The Bedford Area Chamber was pleased to perform a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bedford Community Center located at 1811 Forest Road (just outside Bedford City on Highway 221) on Tuesday, November 23rd.  Chamber President Susan Martin was in attendance to speak on behalf of the Chamber, wishing Rev. Ward success in the completion of the new community center. Rev. Irvin Ward expects the renovations to be completed within 30 days and ready to host your next event.

Bedford Community Center offers affordable space available for all worship services to include weddings, revivals, baptisms, funerals. Sanctuary seats 200 and the meeting area seats 100. Classrooms and executive suites are also available. Short or long term leases are available and negotiable.

In addition to President Martin, in attendance were Board Member Becky O'Connor Wuergler, Scott & Bond realtor, Chamber Ambassadors Bill Moss (Xango) and Phil Waugh (Max International), Ronnie Miller, Bedford Funeral Home, Josh Sutton, The Pickering Group, Doug Harrington, Premier Limousine, and Marietta Salyer, Virginia Employment Commission.  (Photo courtesy of Dave Gardner Photograph)