CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN CONTENTS About the Chamber................................... 6 Bedford Maps......................................... 10 Business.................................................. 14 Community.............................................. 20 Recreation............................................... 28
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Graphic Designer Janette Saviano
Photography Huong Fralin
Contributing Writer Lindsey Wagnon
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Terry R. Wood Chairman of Board Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
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About This Publication
e are Bedford! As you enjoy the beauty this area has to offer, remember it’s truly the people that make us unique. The small shop owner in Centertown, the entrepreneur in Forest, the marina owner at Smith Mountain Lake, the orchard owner, farmer, and countless other individuals pursuing their dreams make our community so appealing. We invite you to share in our amazement of an area rich in history and traditions. As you absorb all this community has to offer, be sure to take a moment to talk to those individuals who are truly living their dreams here in Bedford. The D-Day Memorial, Poplar Forest, Bedford Museum, Peaks of Otter and Smith Mountain Lake are just a few of the opportunities available for you to enjoy during your visit. Take a stroll in downtown Bedford and
witness the resurgence of energy and activity. You will be amazed by the new businesses that have opened in just the past few months. It’s exciting to see, and that excitement is contagious with even more businesses planning to invest in our community. And the enthusiasm isn’t limited to downtown Bedford. The Forest area continues its steady growth, and Downtown Moneta and Smith Mountain Lake offer a wide variety of housing, entertainment, recreation and shopping opportunities for the entire family. We are Bedford, and we have so much to offer our visitors. Plan to spend a few days with us and you will see how quickly you turn from stranger to friend. After all, we were all strangers here at one time and it’s how we choose to represent this area that makes Bedford so distinctive.
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Clockwise from top: Sharp Top rises above Abbott Lake at the Peaks of Otter; Virginia wine is produced at five vineyards in Bedford County; water sports are a popular pastime at Smith Mountain Lake; Centertown’s signature
Main Office: 305 East Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523 • (540) 586-9401 Forest Satellite Office: 14805 Forest Rd. Ste 107, Forest, VA 24551 • (434) 525-7860
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