June 29, 2009
Freedom Rings in the Northern Neck
Independence Day marks the birthday of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Fourth of July is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks and a reason to fly Old Glory. Residents and visitors alike join in the celebrations that mark our nation’s birthday.
Fireworks stands can be found in almost every town and boaters will spend their time on the river. The area
celebrations offer something for everyone. Take time to pause a moment and remember what this holiday stands for-freedom.
Help Us Meet Our Goal – 50 Photos by August 1, 2009
With summer in full swing and community events every weekend, Connect Rappahannock is launching a photo campaign - 50 photos by August 1, 2009.
We want to feature photos of your organization’s events and put a personal touch on the activities taking place in the Northern Neck. This is a great way to advertise the important work you do in our community.
Please send us action photos from events (in a .jpg, .png, or .gif format) along with a brief description of what is taking place in the image to:
rappahannockinfo@connectnetwork.org.
Thank you for your continued support.
What Do You Think?
Should ringing liberty bells become a custom?
News This Week
Strategic Leadership and Social Media for Social Good conference at Univ. of Richmond - July 24
This conference is designed by communications professionals as well as experts in nonprofits and leadership. The conference is for senior leadership and decision-making representatives of central Virginia nonprofits and government agencies. Keynote speaker Gradon Tripp is the founder of the Boston-based Social Media for Social Change, an organization that focuses on bringing the social media community together to raise awareness for worthy causes. The event features additional speakers, as well as a panel of representatives from nonprofits, government and advertising/public relations firms. Table discussions about particular topics will round out the session.
Ask Your Connections to Connect
Our mission is to strengthen communities by connecting people to ideas, information and each other. Do you have a friend, co-worker or family member who would benefit from using ConnectRappahannock? Maybe you know someone new to the Northern Neck, or someone who simply wants to make an impact in our community. Ask them to become a member today! It’s free and only takes a couple of minutes to join through our Web site.