As part of the Downtown Revitalization Project, a branding company is involved in an analysis of what Appomattox is all about in an effort to recommend directions in marketing to increase our visibility, etc.

To gather this information, community residents are requested to complete an online survey. This survey is accessible via the URL https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Appo_Branding or go to the Town of Appomattox website and click on the link available by Sept. 10.

As of a week ago, only 51 surveys had been completed. We need more responses. Please take a few minutes to provide your perspective. By the way, the first question asks how long you have resided in the Town of Appomattox. If you reside outside of the town limits, simply respond “County Resident”; the survey is meant for all Appomattox community residents, not just those within the town limits.

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