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Advance armbands coming soon

Cherokee County Fair is July 15-19. The American Legion Fair Board and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce will again be working together to offer the public the opportunity to purchase advance armbands for the carnival.

Register early for CDF Car Show

It takes many volunteers to put on the Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta. These are two separate events but are held the same weekend so the many visitors and residents will have something to keep them busy. How does it get planned, but together?

Reasons for Chamber membership

Columbus Chamber of Commerce membership...What is it all about? This question has most likely gone through every member’s mind at one time or another. It is a very important question and deserves an answer.What’s it all about?

Smart money workshop planned

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is hosting a financial workshop “Smart Money for Business, Family and Individuals” free for Chamber members and their employees. Non- members are welcome to attend at a fee of $10 per person. Those attending are welcome to bring their lunch.

Book Columbus booth space now

The Columbus Day committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce is taking applications for vendor space for food, craft and commercial for the Columbus Day Festival to be held Saturday, October 11.
Scott Nelson, owner of the Old Riverton Store, is celebrating 100 years of the store’s operation. Courtesy photo.

Scott Nelson, owner of the Old Riverton Store, is celebrating 100 years of the store’s operation. Courtesy photo.

Sheridan Homemakers celebrate store birthday

The 100th birthday of Nelson’s Old Riverton Store was commemorated by the Sheridan Homemakers Club Thursday, March 20. The club meeting was held at the store.Ten members and two guests had lunch of pre-ordered sandwiches.

Planning in progress for the HABR, CDF

Did you know the Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta takes several months to put together? The committee begins shortly after it ends in October, but gets serious in January to put things into place. This year the event will take place October 10-12.