Plan to attend the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's August meeting. Our speaker will be U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Evansville).

Rep. Ellsworth will bring us a brief update on legislation effecting our area as well as answering your questions. This meeting will be at the Phil Harris Golf Course at noon on Aug. 19.

This meeting is open to the public. We encourage everyone to come out and meet Rep. Ellsworth.

We will also have "celebrity" cooks grilling lunch for us that day. Arrangements have been made for a Chamber discount to be offered for anyone interested in playing golf following the luncheon. Non-members of Phil Harris can play 18-holes of golf w/cart for $16; and Phil Harris members can play for $10.

* We would like to send a reminder that the City of Linton is in need of support letters for their grant application on a new tanker truck for the Linton fire department.

Please drop off your letters of support to City Hall as quickly as possible so they can be included in the application. The support letters are weighed heavily when the application are reviewed. The addition of this new equipment will better serve our community.

* If you plan to visit the Indiana State Fair on Aug. 14, please be sure to stop by and pay a visit to the Greene County booth in the Visit Indiana Day exhibition area.

We will be joined by several other organizations within the state of Indiana to promote tourism and area festivals. We always enjoy seeing a friendly face.

The Visit Indiana Day booths will be located at Gate 1A - the 38th Street entrance.

* Generations is now seeking nominations for their Age of Excellence Stars! Do you know someone who has demonstrated excellence in the areas of caregiving, community service and volunteerism, by or on behalf of another person?

If so, now is your opportunity to recognize them for the difference they are making. Nominations are due Friday, Aug. 29. The 11th Annual Age of Excellence Awards Luncheon which will be Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Green Activities Center on the Vincennes University Campus in Vincennes beginning at 11:30 a.m.

For more information on the Age of Excellence awards contact Jane Hall at 1-800-742-9002 or (812) 888-5138.; jhall@vinu.edu. Applications for nominations are also available at the Chamber office.

* Glenburn has announced its annual fundraiser will be Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Linton Elks Lodge. It will again have a dinner and dance.

The evening's festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. Back by popular demand will be Bruce Borders and the City Council Band for the evening's entertainment.

Tickets are $25 per person. To reserve your ticket or for more details, please call Glenburn Community Center at 847-3509.

* If you would like information on how to join the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce or benefits available as a member of the Chamber, please contact our office at 847-4846 or e-mail us at chamber@joink.com.

We want to remind our members to keep us posted on the events and news in your office so we can share these with the public.

Cheryl is the executive director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached by phone at 847-4846 or by e-mail at chamber@joink.com