Greetings from Steve Tewksbury,
your 2022-2023 President for MPI-Virginia.
With 70-degree days in February it is hard to believe we are still in winter in Virginia, but as you often hear, “If you don’t like the weather, stick around for a couple of hours.” In our Commonwealth we are fortunate to have such varied geographic and weather zones, so easily accessible. For my friends at Wintergreen and Massanutten, I wish you cool enough weather to prolong your snow season and for my friends in hotels and properties across the state, may you have enough atmospheric variety to highlight your uniqueness and showcase signature hot and cool beverages and amazing culinary delights. Speaking delights....  We want to celebrate YOU! We love our members and want to celebrate each 5-year milestone that you're with our chapter. If you have not received a lapel pin that correlates with your years of membership, we'd like to make that right by properly recognizing you at this year's Annual Conference. Please see Megan Hazzard or reach out via email at haz029@henrico.us to confirm and she'll make sure to include you in this year's membership milestone presentation during our awards gala on August 10th at the Annual Conference! 
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