Chadd Yeatts has handled the Eddie Yeatts Memorial Golf Tournament for 15 years to honor the memory of his father, Eddie Yeatts, by giving back to the community. The proceeds from the annual tournament supported many charities in the New River and Roanoke Valleys. The Montgomery County Christmas Store was fortunate to be one of the 7 charities they supported. Over the years, the Store was given over $60,000 from the tournament’s proceeds to help carry out the Store’s mission of providing Christmas to low-income families in Montgomery County. Although we understand the reasons Chadd is taking a pause on having the Eddie Yeatts Memorial Golf Tournament fundraiser, we will miss seeing Chadd and his family every year at a Board meeting to present the generous check and to thank them for their support over the years. Hopefully, the Eddie Yeatts Memorial Foundation and Chadd will find a way to continue honoring his father in the future and we will have a part of whatever they decide to do to continue giving back to the community. Chadd, we are grateful for your generous support and wish you the best in the future. (fb)

The Board of the Montgomery County Christmas Store met May 12 at the Store. New president, Diane Thompson, chaired the meeting and new board members, committee members and At-Large members were introduced. Welcome to all the new people who have agreed to serve on the Board. There are several new vacant positions on the Board-Events Coordinator and Liaison Coordinator. If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please reply to this post. Diane presented a gift to outgoing president, Kim O'Rourke, and thanked her for her years of service as president. Fortunately, Kim is remaining on the Board as an At-Large member to help with the transition of the new Board. Although the doors to the Store are closed to the public until November, much work is already being done behind the doors to get ready for Store Week in December. Department shoppers began hitting the sales the day after Christmas and are busy spending their budgets to fill the shelves with new, stylish clothing. The outside of the building has a new coat of paint due to John, Beth, and a number of volunteers. The Main Street entry doos have been replaced, and Rick continues to manage all the maintenance work that goes into keeping the old building safe and sound for us to use. Everyone is looking forward to working together to provide the best Christmas Store Week ever to help our neighbors in need have a good Christmas in 2025. (fb)