One of the first projects from Reimagine Chatham — an initiative launched to shape the future of the county seat — will debut Aug. 16.

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. that day to mark the opening of new pickleball courts at Harris Field, which is located at 230 Davis Road in Chatham.

A demonstration of what a chamber statement called “experienced players” will start at 9 a.m.

Reimagine Chatham is an ongoing collaborative effort with Chatham Rotary Club, Chatham Rotary Foundation, Chatham First and the town of Chatham. Civic groups, businesses and community leaders have come together to share visions and ideas for what’s called the quintessential American hometown.

Nearly 500 people took part in a survey, which found respondents

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