The Mathews County Chamber of Commerce board of directors met Nov. 1 to map out a busy schedule of activities that will carry the group through late 2011.

Cordon Davis III, a member of the board who is helping to coordinate chamber publicity, said that the board will co-sponsor a "Visit with Santa Claus" from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center. The event will be sponsored by the chamber and McVIC.

Children can meet Santa Claus and have a picture taken with him. Parents can stop by the center at a later time to pick up the free pictures. Light refreshments will be served, and carolers will add to the seasonal fun.

Also, the chamber board spent more than an hour discussing plans for programs it plans to hold in 2011 at the meeting, which was held at Diggs Insurance offices in Mathews. Davis said a marketing seminar, with a focus on the internet and web marketing, will be held in January or February. An advertising seminar will ...