CARSON REEHER | HERALD

Vellie Dietrich-Hall, front, third from left, cuts the ribbon to her business, Vellie’s Boutique’s new Main Street location in Farmville. The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce and others joined Dietrich-Hall, who thanked her family, the chamber and Town Manager Gerry Spates for helping her open her boutique’s new location. Guests enjoyed food and beverages as they perused the stores clothing and jewelry selections. Pictured with Dietrich-Hall are Terri Wilson, Gerald Spates, John Burton, Tom Robinson, Joy Stump, Ayn Dietrich-Williams, Riza Reyes, Mary Reed, Ardeania Ward, Lauren Andrews, Delores Robinson, Cpl. Jay Talbott, Margaret Collins, Ellen Masters, Trisha Newsome, Kim Harwood, Sylvia Sandalo, Scott Harwood Jr., Beverly Kunath and Lauren Kunath.