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Castlebar Chamber hosts Mayor of Dixon

By October 23, 2024News

Castlebar Chamber hosts Mayor of Dixon

Castlebar Chamber hosts Mayor of Dixon

We were delighted to host the Mayor of Dixon Illinois Glen Hughes and 2 delegates, Steve Caudillo and Chad Smith, as part of a visit from the American twinned town.

As part of our event on Friday our President Anne Conlon walked the delegates through our town stopping with 4 members.

The first stop was to meet former President Bernard Hughes and the Editor of The Connaught Telegraph were we chatted about our joined history and culture.

The second stop was in Vaughan Shoes to meet Donal Vaughan and discuss all things online.

Our third stop was in Intersport Elverys to meet Caroline and try on some Mayo T-shirts!

We then stopped off with Anne Staunton at Bronntanas for gifts to take home.

The Mayor, pictured below with Chad and Steve signing the visitors book in our Chamber office. They were awards the Castlebar Chamber delegate certificate followed by lunch.

Michael Callaghan, Chamber Treasurer, spoke on the retail business in Castlebar and presented the delegates with gift from Carraig Donn and Aran Sweaters.

After lunch the delegates had for a visit of ATU Mayo led by Michael Gill of ATU (Chamber Membership Officer).

On Thursday we were delighted to be invited by Mayo County Council to dinner Breaffy House Hotel & Spa Resort on the evening of the delegates arrival.

We look forward to welcoming back them.