
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, August 24, 1995                   TAG: 9508240058
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: NEW RIVER VALLEY BUREAU
DATELINE: DUBLIN                                LENGTH: Short

FORMER GOV. HOLTON TO SPEAK IN DUBLIN

Linwood Holton, a former Virginia governor and former president of the Center for Innovative Technology, will be the main speaker at New River Valley Industry Appreciation '95 when it opens Sept. 13 on the New River Community College campus.

He will be introduced by Robert Templin, the current CIT president.

The third annual event will be Sept. 13-15, starting with the dedication of Edwards Hall, the newest building on campus, at 10 a.m.

The town of Dublin will dedicate its industrial park on the former Burlington Industries site at 1 p.m. Sept. 13.

A legislative forum of General Assembly candidates will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Edwards Hall. The industry showcase will open at 4:30 p.m. and continue for the next two days.

Product displays from New River Valley manufacturers and educational institutions will be highlighted in the showcase in Edwards Hall. The displays will be open to the public from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Sept. 15.

The third annual Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Draper Valley Golf Course Sept. 14.

It will be followed by the New River Ramble from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at "The Long Way Home" outdoor drama amphitheater, offering food, entertainment and networking opportunities. The cost is $18 per person until Sept. 11, when the cost goes to $20.

Further information is available from the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance by calling 382-2600.

by CNB