Chamber thanks Taste of the Valley sponsors

Dear Editor,
The First Annual Taste of the San Luis Valley was a superb success. Food, music, brews, ice cream, pastries, shopping, and sunshine. The sunshine we will credit to a higher power.
 For all the rest, it could not have been accomplished without great sponsors and great help from many individuals who stepped up to help. Our sponsors include: Rio Grande Tourism Board, Brown’s Septic Service, Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Absolute Shine Auto Body & Paint, First Southwest Bank, Rio Grande Savings and Loan, SLV Federal Bank, Wilbur-Ellis Co., Brian Roberts Dentistry, Hampton Inn, SLV REC – Ciello, B & C Electric, Inc, Colorado Army National Guard, Master Print & Web Design, MDS Waste & Recycling, Mountain View Restaurant, San Luis Valley Antique Iron Club, Sandhill Inn & Suites and Waste Management
We especially want to acknowledge the City of Monte Vista for providing staff, equipment, and preparation for this event: Rob, John, Lowell, Vic; thanks for your extra effort! It didn’t go un-noticed.
Thanks also to the Monte Vista Kiwanis who just showed up and started helping with ticket sales. Rio Grande Youth Prevention Council kids: Lesli, Alycia, Lydia and Mayah – thank you for helping set up the event.  
Finally a special thanks to two fine young ladies— Dakota and Lauren for setting things up, selling tickets and taking things down and for helping Dad get home when his back would not!
The Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce is proud of all of you and grateful for your amazing support!
Linda Burnett,
Monte Vista Chamber President