From left to right, top row are Chuck Unroe, CF Town Manager and Connie Baker, Exec. Dir. of the AH Arts & Crafts Center. 2nd row, Katie Ryan, CF School of the Arts Operations Manager and Jenny Oeltjen, Pres. of Clifton Forge Main St. 3rd row, Justin Reiter, Exec. Dir. of the Historic Masonic Theatre and the latest Blue Ribbon Community Award Winner for upgrading his home on McCormick Boulevard, David Elwood, presented by Dr. Sandra McHenry.

CF Community Gathering: Lots Of Information From Key Local Groups   Clifton Forge, VA (March 21, 2024) - At a very informative C.F. Community Gathering session held tonight at the Historic Masonic Theatre on March 21, 2024: • CF Town Manager Chuck Unroe updated the public on a wide variety of issues, noting several grants worth millions of dollars and noting significant progress in overall community development. (The Journal will have some video of his talk coming up later.) Four local non-profit entities had their top people tell the public about how they operate and what their goals are: • Connie Baker of the AH Arts & Crafts Center spoke, Katie Ryan of the CF School of the Arts made a presentation, CF Main Street Pres. Jenny Oeltjen talked about her group and Historic Masonic Theatre Exec. Dir. Justin Reiter rounded out the evening with a thorough talk about that organization. Video of each will be forthcoming from the Journal. Lastly David Elwood was given a Blue Ribbon Community Award for fixing up 1016 McCormick Boulevard. The AlleghanyJournal.com has uploaded a video of each presentation on its Facebook page or you may click any of the following links to view them on the Alleghany Journal's YouTube Channel: • Reiter Notes The Many Functions Of The Historic Masonic Theatre (3_21_24) • Oeltjen Explains The Local Role Of The CF Main Street Organization (3_21_24) • CF Town Manager Unroe Updates Community Gathering Audience On Issues, Projects (3_21_24) • Ryan Details Operations Of The Clifton Forge School Of The Arts (3_21_24) • Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center Exec. Dir. Connie Baker Talks About Her Organization * * * * Many more photos are now also available on the Alleghany Journal's Facebook page at The Alleghany Journal's Facebook Page - Now with more than 19,240 followers

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