AMHERST, CAMPBELL and LYNCHBURG (Hill City MGA) Al Thompson	Thomas Jefferson’s Tomatoe Faire was held August 6, at The Aviary at Miller Park, Lynchburg, VA. Hosted by the Hill City Master Gardener Association and the Lynchburg Council of Garden Clubs, Inc., and supported by Virginia Corporative Extension. Money from the sale of tomato sandwiches will be used to support our HCMG programs. website - www. HCMGA. com
CHESAPEAKE Pinky Derieux	Chesapeake's PAR Program has donated 3,000 pounds of vegetables and fruit to the Harvest Assembly of God Church for residents in need. The local newspaper ran two articles featuring the PAR Program complete with pictures as well as an article highlighting Chesapeake's winning the Youth Education Award from VMGA at MG College Brag Night. Have started a year round Propagation Program where classes are offered in propagating trees and shrubs for future projects. Created a Power Point class for CMGs to become proficient in Power Point presentations. Our Scholarship Committee will feature a Fall Plant Faire at TCC on October 15 and the proceeds will be used to broaden our scholarship program. website - http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/agricul/master-gard.html
CHESTERFIELD Dawn Lerch	The ‘Grass Roots’ program has been a huge success this year with 317 clients signing up for a MG to give an on site consultation of their turf. The visi