The Town of Vinton and the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual "State of the Town of Vinton" address at the Vinton War Memorial on November 16. The Chamber installed officers and board members including: from left, front row, Mayor Brad Grose, Andy Bishop (Twin Creeks Brewing Co.), Second Vice Preisdent Bruce Mayer, Dr. Richard Turner, Councilman Keith Liles (Allstate Insurance), John Conner (The Conner Group), Past President Todd Creasy (Neely's Accounting), Chris Duncan (Vinton Computer); second row Kathleen Carr (The Advancement Foundation), Julie Mayer (Leisure Publishing), First Vice President Allison Finney (American Efficiency Inns), Paige Stovall (Berkshire Health and Rehab), Michelle Barklow, Sherri Fullen (BB&T), Sonia Bolen (Parkway Veterinary), Beth Abbott, (Elwood Staffing), Mary Beth Layman (Special Programs Town of Vinton); and back row, Chamber President Justin Davison.
