Dear Valued Alderson Business Owner

TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—311 MONROE STREET SOUTH ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916

Dear Valued Alderson Business Owner, First and foremost. THANK YOU for being in Alderson! Secondly. I know that the past year has been a challenge to stay in business. We have had some of the same issues you are facing. Challenge is an understatement. I do applaud all of you for doing your part to help enforce the Governor's mandates for COY ID precautions. There is no doubt that this has been a tough year for us all. The purpose of this communication is to invite you a meeting for a brainstorming session. This administration will do everything in our power to assist our businesses to make Alderson a destination. Your business alone is just that. However. your business in partnership with other businesses and the municipality gives an opportunity for us to all benefit. We have the ability to be a weekend over overnight destination that is affordable and safe foe families. One of our greatest assets is our beautiful river, our safe atmosphere, and the tranquility of the -Mayberry- that every ones loves. We are doing our part to bring our infrastructure up to this century. Our fire and EMS system is top notch and your ISO rating on your homeowners and business insurance in the municipal limits helps to keep that cost low. We has c restructured our police department and arc making changes almost daily to make our service; to you better. Monday, February I, 2021 9:00 a.m. I would like to invite you to the Alderson Community Center 1100 Virginia Street. Alderson) to discuss scene very exciting things happening in Alderson that will benefit Is all. including your business. I feel that my biggest job as mayor is to help everyone I can through my position. That time is now for me to help your business. Please RSVP to myor@aldersonwv.org as soon as possible or by calling 304-415.2916 and letting staff know that you plan to attend. Bring your open mind and bright ideas please. I think you will be pleased when we are done. My most sincerest thanks for doing what you do to continue to make us all - Alderson Proud!" Yours in Service, Mayor