So many times we do not know ahead of time so we can prepare for a homecoming. This is your opportunity to make a difference for both the soldier and his family.

We have a young warrior of the 173rd Airborne unit who is arriving home
from Afghanistan on August 4th. His name is John McGriff, a Bradford man and
last week the 9 soldiers killed were from his unit, who gave their lives for
our freedom. As his mother (Dawn McGriff) asked in her e-mail to me, I
believe everyone in Bradford should post their flag the week of August 3rd
in his honor and support. If you have any other ideas of other support let
me know. He also was made a member of Bradford Legion Post 108, he should
have his membership card when he arrives home. They hope he will arrive
around 4-4:30 pm Monday.

Clair D. Butler,
Adjutant, Bradford Legion Post 108

We thank you for your consideration. Please pass this email along to other
businesses and individuals in the community.

This information was provided by:

Diane Sheeley
Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce
www.bradfordchamber.com

John McGriff is a BAHS graduate, Class of 2005. Upon his arrival in Bradford, he’ll have a motorcycle escort through town. The first stop will be to see his mother at her place of employment, KOA Speer, on Williams Street. His escort will lead him along Bolivar Drive, E. Main Street, and Main Street. If you see Specialist McGriff, let him know that he’s a real hero!

The Bradford-Online.com Community Calendar Of Events has been updated.

If your organization would like to list their events you can, using our contact form.

June

20-22 JEEP Jamboree University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Conference
Center

JEEP enthusiasts from all over the country come to the Pennsylvania Wilds to
travel through the highlands and compete for various prizes

For more information contact the Pitt Bradford Conference center at
814-363-7488 or 814-362-0990

23-27 Overnight Swimming Camp Sports and Fitness Center Field House,
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

For boys and girls focused on improving techniques in all aspects of
swimming

Call head coach Ed Bahan for more information at 814-362-5034

17 Round & Square Dancing 7 - 10pm Crook Farm Homestead Bank Building,
Seaward Avenue Ext. Bradford, PA. 16701

Keith Blackmon calls out a vast & varied repertoire of square & round dance
music. FREE and Open to the public.

Contact the Bradford Landmark Society for more information 362-3906

18 Lunch in the Square 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Veterans Square Open to
the Public

Enjoy menus from various Bradford Restaurants, Music by ray Paladino

For more information call Marsha Shannon at Office of Economic and Community
Development 368-7170 x 10
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The Bradford Area Chamber Of Commerce presents:

The 7th Annual Kinzua Outdoor And Travel Show

February 22nd and 23rd, 2008

Friday - 4pm - 9pm
Saturday - 10am - 6pm

Bradford Mall
1001 East Main Street
Bradford, PA

Details
Event Activities
Speaker Schedules
Vendors & Exhibitors

First Night is a community celebration of the New Year through the arts.

It is an alcohol-free, public festival with both local and regional talent.

There are events and fun filled entertainment for all ages. Best of all, it is accessible and affordable for everyone.

Check the First Night Bradford web site for complete details and this year’s schedule.

There will be events at locations all over Bradford the entire evening. There is so much going on, it’s difficult to take in everything. Fortunately, for $5.00 you can get a First Night Bradford button that gives you admission to everything. This helps defray the cost of the celebration including several professional entertainers. The celebration culminates at midnight on the Town Square with the 10th annual ball-drop and fireworks grande finale.

Here are some of this year’s featured entertainers:
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The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a premier Business After Hours on Thursday, November 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by The Main Street Mercantile and will be held at The Main Street Mercantile at 96 Main Street.

Business After Hours gives the business community an opportunity to network, share current activities, new products, and to advertise in a relaxed, social setting. The Main Street Mercantile provides area businesses and merchants a place to display and collectively showcase their products and services.

The event is open to employees of area businesses and organizations. Refreshments and giveaways are included. Future Business After Hours programs will be held every other month. There is no charge to attend. The BACC membership committee is committed to present quality opportunities for regional business and service organizations. Business After Hours programs are offered by many chambers in the region and throughout the state with business owners finding value in their participation.

For more information contact:

Rebecca Plummer

Events Coordinator
Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce

814-368-7115 x 104

Celebrating 125 years of service to the Bradford area

The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce offices will close Wednesday, October 24 to prepare for the 15th annual public auction. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, October 25 at 11:30 am.

The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce annual public auction on October 24th is a well-known community event for local businesses, organizations, and the public to meet. The Masonic Center, located in Bradford at 625 South Avenue, off US 219 Owens Way exit, is hosting this year’s auction.

Over 400 donations are received from the more than 100 organizations, businesses, and individuals supporting the event. Regional merchants, retailers, service providers, and professionals have found the event an excellent way to promote or introduce their business to potential new customers. Attendees find several products and services, such as dinners, entertainment, tickets, clothing, beverages, personal products, house wares, gardening, pet products, weekend outings, artwork, and sporting goods to meet their needs. A silent auction of exciting yet affordable items, bucket drawings, and a door prize drawing occur before the closing bell.

New this year is the balloon bouquet. Fifty (50) balloons, each containing a number corresponding to a prize with a value between $10 and $100, will be sold for $10 each.

The auction, held in October, which is Pennsylvania’s designated Chamber of Commerce Month, is the Chamber’s primary fundraiser.

The doors open to the public at 5:00 pm, with the music of two local artists, “Jazzabilly”, starting off the evening. At 6:00 pm, honorary auctioneer and longtime community supporter, H.L. “Woody” Woodruff, gets the bidders rolling, with many other guest auctioneers to entertain the crowd all evening. The casual atmosphere, complimented by hearty hors d’oeuvres, decadent desserts, beverages, a cash bar, and community camaraderie keep the evening fun and relaxing.

Proceeds from this event and the two previous radio call-in auctions support the work of the Chamber in the promotion of tourism, community awareness, and businesses and services. Nominal admission fee includes door prize ticket. For more information, call 814.368.7115 or email info@bradfordchamber.com.