Shown at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for The Corbitt Preservation Association are, Charles Powell, President; Tommy Roberson, Curator for the Museum; Kenneth Stegall, Treasure and other members of The Corbitt Preservation Association; family and friends; Mayor Pete O’Geary; HVCC President John Barnes; Chamber Ambassador Kevin Bullock, WIZS 1450 AM; Chamber Board member Hal Mutzel, Express Employment; Chamber Ambassador Val Short, Triangle North Healthcare; McKinley Perkinson, Marketing Director – Maria Parham Medical Center; Jennifer Clement, Occupation Health/Physicians Relations Director – Maria Parham Medical Center; Patti McAnally, Director Perry Memorial Library; Al Rivers, Broker – Coldwell Banker Advantage; Willard Jackson, Broker-Coldweld Banker Advantage; Melanie Mann, HVCC Office Manager; Vanessa Jones, HVCC Work First Coordinator. Not Pictured: HVCC Director of Membership Services, Annette Roberson.
A ribbon cutting was held on Monday, December 7 at 10 AM for the Corbitt Preservation Association to celebrate their membership with the Chamber and the Bennett H. Perry Jr. Museum in downtown Henderson.
Friends, family and local dignitaries joined together to celebrate the rich history of The Corbitt Company as well as the City of Henderson. The event gave Chamber members and other attendees a chance to meet and mingle with those that were involved in the museum.
The hours for the Bennett H. Perry Jr. Museum are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. To find out more information about the Bennett H. Perry Jr. Museum, the Corbitt Preservation Association, and the history of The Corbitt Company please visit www.corbitttrucks.com.