Volume VII, Issue Number 2 FREE February 2020 My Saint Albans! Published by the Saint Albans Area Chamber of Commerce Our Newsletter Keeps Us Connected! Please send us your community news and ads NO LATER THAN the 18th of each month at NOON for publication in the following month’s edition. Send to: [email protected]. We love our hometown! City Events Welcome, Blossom Layne Boutique! The Saint Albans Area Chamber of Commerce would like to February 3 Saint Albans City Council welcome new member Blossom Layne Boutique to our roster. February 18 Meeting: 6:30 upstairs in Owners Brittney and Scott Gillenwater opened the shop in the little City Council Chambers shopping strip on B Street between Liberty Tax and Allen’s Jewelry Services. Already there has been great interest in their unique line February 13 Business After Hours of clothing and accessories! Stop by, say hello, and shop! Saint Albans Library 5:30 – 7:30 February 22 Mardi Gras Luncheon Welcome to Saint Albans! 11:00 – 2:00 Saint Mark’s Church It won’t be long! Saint Albans will soon have a new department store at the Saint Albans Mall location February 25 BB&T Bank Bus on MacCorkle Avenue. The ribbon cutting and 11:00 to 4:00 grand opening will be on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:00. Financial and Tax help Gordmans, an off-price concept store that offers everyone’s favorite brands at prices way Feb. 21 to 23 The Colored Museum play lower than department stores, has been delighting shoppers for more than 100 years. It is one The Alban Theatre of the stores owned by Stage Stores, Inc. of Houston, Texas. Others stores under the Stage Feb. 28, 29 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. umbrella include Peebles, Goody’s, Bealls, and Palais Royal. Stage, founded in 1988, operates March 1 793 retail stores in the United States that specialize in apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear, and housewares. In 2018, they enjoyed $1.6 billion in sales. Gordmans Grand Opening March 3 Amanda Burkett of the Houston office said that this year, Stage is rebranding 500 stores. It is and Ribbon Cutting 9:00 a big job that they are excited about! Gordmans is looking forward to coming to Saint Albans, and Saint Albans is really looking forward to having Gordmans in our community! Gordmans and its parent company, Stage, get involved in each community of which they are a Happy Valentine’s Day! part. They participate in charitable activities as part of their corporate “Community Counts” program. That’s certainly good news! Gordmans will be a perfect fit for our Saint Albans community! We hope that everyone will show an early sign of support and come out on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:00 for the ribbon cutting and grand opening! See you there! Saint Albans is a city steeped in history and tradition. Our town is filled with kind, caring, and hard-working people who make this town and our world a better place. ComeLorem to Ipsum our Business Dolor After Hours on Thursday, February 13 at the Saint Albans Public Library from 5:30Spring to 7:302016! Please support our local businesses! Shop Local! Build commerce! Build community! Build collaboration! Build citizenship! Build a better future! Advertise in this newsletter! Business after hours Reach the entire community! Financial Wellness Days and Ads as little as $10/month Free Income Tax Preparation [email protected] The BB&T Bus is headed our way! Saint Albans BB&T Branch Hosted by February 25, 2020 The Saint Albans Public Library 11:00 to 4:00 Thursday, February 13 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. * Free income tax preparation * Free credit reports and review Refreshments and Door Prizes * Financial education and budgeting * Unclaimed property searches Networking at its best * Learn about/open bank accounts Please call Cass at 304.340.3524 to schedule an appointment for free income tax preparation. This program is generally for individuals who are making $66,000 or less annually. Best In The Business Inclement Weather Policy: If Kanawha County A Good Read! schools are closed, the Bank Bus event will be canceled. Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy Commerce Observations & Comments Monthly Message from Chamber President Frank McCormick SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR NEW BUSINESS IN SAINT ALBANS. Attend grand openings and ribbon cutting ceremonies. SHOW BUSINESSES THAT YOU WANT THEM TO BE IN SAINT ALBANS. Attending ribbon cutting ceremonies and grand openings is something that can be done with little effort but can produce great impressions on a new business and also on a business that is thinking about starting up in Saint Albans. SHOW YOU CARE; SHOW UP AND BE COUNTED. If we want more shops and stores to open up in Saint Albans, we as individuals, need to take the time to show up, to let them know that we want them here, and that we are glad that they chose Saint Albans as a place for their business. I challenge the businesses of Saint Albans to help support new businesses by encouraging your employees and work associates to attend these events. As a business owner in Saint Albans I see the value in this, and I hope you do, too. The more businesses we have in Saint Albans, the stronger we become as a city and as a community. 2 Lorem IpsumHelp Dolor your city thrive. Get involved. Give for the common good. Volunteer! Spring 2016 Let us know! How can the Saint Albans Area Chamber of Commerce help you? Chamber of Commerce [email protected] 304.727.7251 President Frank McCormick Multiple Ventilation Products Follow us on Facebook! Vice President Adam Bryan Alban Arts Center Secretary Patty Chandler Chandler’s Floor and Wall The Chamber Supports These Area Activities! Business After Hours, My Saint Albans monthly newsletter, Treasurer Christy Scott City National Bank City-Wide Yard Sale, Yak Fest, Founders Day, Newsletter Deb Austin Brown Male Beauty Pageant, Christmas Parade Communications Director Special Library Programs: Speakers Series • Saint Albans Writes Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 Author and SAHS graduate Dr. Becky Goodwin will use her two books, Did You Tell Them Who You Are? and Who Are Her People? to illustrate types of writing about one’s family: biography, memoir, family history, and genealogy. You are sure to be informed and entertained at this presentation. • Our Library: The Hub of the Community Thursday, February 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 The library, in conjunction with the Saint Albans Area Happenings at the Hansford Center Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the February Business After Hours event. EVERYONE is invited! Come, February 7 Go Red Day for Women February 13 Golden Lakettes Dance Show 11:00 meet, and mingle with members of your community! February 14 Valentine’s Day Program 11:00 Refreshments and door prizes—and networking at its best! February 15 Dance 5:00-8:00 February 17 CLOSED for Presidents Day February 20 History Alive Presentation 11:00 Saint Albans Historical Society Saint Albans Parks and Recreation News The Saint Albans Historical Society will be having an Open House at February 21 Grade School Dance, grades 4-5. Free their museum at 404 Fourth Avenue in Saint Albans (adjacent to the admission, pizza, and refreshments. st C&O Train Depot) on Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 to 2:00. Our 7:00 to 8:30. DJ playing music. Prizes raffled out. town has an interesting history! Come and see the hundreds of old February 28 Grade School Glow Party, grades K-3. 7:00 to 8:30. Saint Albans photographs, books, yearbooks, and displays. Bring your Free admission, pizza, and refreshments. DJ old Saint Albans photos to be scanned for their files. playing music. Prizes raffled out. February 29 Family Movie Night at the Hansford Center at 7:00. The Saint Albans Historical Society will be having their Winter Free admission, snacks, and refreshments. Meeting on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 at 404 Fourth Avenue in Saint Sponsored by Saint Albans Parks and Recreation. Albans. Dr. Phillip Hatfield will be the guest speaker. His topic will be “Civil War in Our Backyard” and about a Union Company that was based in Coalsmouth (Saint Albans). Everyone is welcome! Followed by Q&A and refreshments. Saint Francis of Assisi School 525 Holley Street, Saint Albans 304.727.5690 www.sfswv.com If you want more kindness in the world, put it there. Excellence in Education! 3 Lorem Ipsum Dolor Success Strategy #27 Be remarkable! Spring 2016 @ the LIBRARY 602 Fourth Street 304.722.4244 The Colored Museum This play by George C. Wolfe premiered Valentine Crafts February 1, 10:30 AM in 1986. In a series of 11 sketches, the Stop by the library between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for some crafty fun. Family. review explores and satires prominent themes of African-American culture. Kingdom Krafters: Valentine February 3, 6:00 PM Make a Valentine decoration to sweeten up your holiday. Registration is required. The Alban Theatre Registration begins January 6. Adult. February 21, 22, 21, 28, 29 March 1 Born to Read February 5, 10:30 AM 8:00 – 10:00 Storytime programs for our youngest patrons. Birth-36 months and caregiver. Knit a Bit February 5, 12, & 26 10:30 AM Join other knitters and work on your current project at the library. Bring your own supplies. Beginners through experts welcome. Adults. Harry Potter Book Night February 6, 5:30 PM Join us for a magical evening as we celebrate Harry Potter Book Night! Refreshments will be provided by the St.