At the February meeting, Greta Burton introduced Town Council to the Main Street Merchants Association. Greta serves as President of the new organization and shared her passion and vision of their mission on Main Street. The Main Street Merchants Association (which can be found on social media under Tazewell, VA Main Street) was recently formed by Main Street business owners and has hosted several successful events, including the New Year’s Eve ball drop.

Robert (Spot) Steele, of the Tazewell County Vocational Center, proudly introduced several of the recent local Skills USA competition winners to Town Council. Alana Capshaw, Dalton Golcher, and Ella Lawson then gave a presentation on their community service project, Spike’s Trike Track, which saw the vocations join forces to construct a fun tricycle track for use by the Tazewell Primary School’s Pre-K group. Excellent job done by all and best wishes for the team and other competitors as they advance to the state level competition in April at Virginia Beach.

Kondwani Patterson and Brittany Davis, of Each One Teach 1, Inc., updated Town Council on their progress with the Warhawk Community Park project. Through their diligent efforts, community support, and grant opportunities, the site plan is now progressing.

Town Council also voted to donate funds and commit to sponsorships for several community and student organizations, including the Tazewell High School Art Class, who are presently raising funds to provide the students with a trip to Washington, D.C.

Full video of the Town Council meeting: