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| Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce 101 S. Culberson Gainesville, Texas 76240 Ph. 888-585-4468 or 940-665-2831 |
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Greetings from Your Chamber!
FYI.......we have either mailed out or hand delivered 8,068 of our new visitor guides. 2,754 of
these were individual requests for Gainesville visitor information from all over the Unites
States, Canada and even Great Britain. We have placed these in our local hotels and other
places of business that visitors will come to. We are very proud of these and a lot of work went
into them. We hope that you realize that it was impossible to list every antique, retail, clothing
store. We only listed the restaurants and hotels with the address and phone numbers. The
committee looked at several visitor guides from various cities around Texas and chose
Seguin's because it had the best format for what we wanted in ours. If you are a business
owner and would like to distribute them, please contact the Chamber and we will get them to
you.
As you may know by now GAINESVILLE WON the Henkel A Brand Like A Friend contest. Patrick
McCage is meeting with them today to see where the work is needed the most. If you have any
suggestions, please contact the Chamber and we will pass the information on to him.
Oasis Staffing is hosting a job fair TODAY from 3pm-7-pm for MOLDED FIBER GLASS
COMPANIES/TEXAS. It will be held in the Activity Center at North Central Texas College,
Gainesville campus. FT production positions available 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts. Please pass this
info on to anyone who may be looking for a job.
La Quinta Inn & Suites is hosting their Open House/Ribbon Cutting tomorrow evening at 5:30.
We will cut the ribbon at 5:45. We encourage all of our City Officials, County Officials, and
Ambassadors to attend.
The Stanford House Annual Donation Drive Truck Give Away . Their annual garage sale is
Saturday, September 8th, you will be able to purchase raffle tickets up until then. Please call
the Stanford House at 668-1452 for more details.
We will be having a Member Appreciation Event Tuesday, Sept. 18th, from 6-8pm, at the First
State Bank Annex. This event is sponsored by First State Bank and will be in the First State
Bank Annex, just east of the California Street branch, Gainesville. It will be a "shrimp boil" and
very casual. We invite ALL of the Chamber members to attend and get better acquainted with
your fellow members. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be served. Written invitations will go out
this week.
C Quarter Circle Ranch has announced that the Phoenix Project scheduled to arrive September
13th has been postponed until October. They will let us know when the troops will be arriving
as soon at the new dates have been scheduled.
We want to welcome a new member this week. Dharla C. Wall/A. G. Edward Financial
Consultant. Dharla has been attending our Rise & Shine Networking Breakfast for some time.
She is located at 670 CR 183, Gainesville. Her corporate office is in Sherman. Her phone
number is 940-736-0681.
We had a lot of positive and excited response about the potential trolley service. This is a
service that is greatly needed for Gainesville, especially to accommodate the Amtrak
passengers that come to Gainesville each day.
The Chamber's Industrial Relations Team will be visiting LAZART next Wednesday, Sept. 12th
at 2:00p.m.
Step on board as the 21st annual Depot Day celebration rolls into the Courthouse Square of
downtown Gainesville on Saturday, October 13, 2007 beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00
p.m. "After Dark" Live Entertainment to begin at 6:00 p.m. Me and My Monkey, Beatles Cover
Band begins at 8:00 p.m. Hosted by the Main Street Program of the City of Gainesville.
Entertainment for the whole family awaits visitors to this celebration.
Look for the following attractions:
Antique car show
Musical entertainment throughout the day
Kids Zone with inflatables
Western town with gunfighters & wagon rides
Arts & crafts vendors
Festival Foods
The Fun of Preservation through Archeology
Inaugural Legends and Lore Walking Tour
"After Dark" Live Entertainment on the Courthouse Square’
First Annual Depot Dash 5K Fun Run
For more information, call 940/668-4530. Contact Lynette Pettigrew, Main Street Program
Lpettigrew@cogtx.org
VFW POST 1922
Annual Chili Cook-Off
Friday & Saturday
September 28th & 29th, 2007
Gainesville, TexasREGISTRATION
$25 for Chili $5 for Jackpot Beans
Register Friday Afternoon or Saturday 8-10am
Turn in Beans on Saturday at 2:00pm
Turn in Chili on Saturday at 3:00pm
Overnight camping available-electricity $5.00 per night
AWARDS
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Place Chili Winners
Best Showmanship
Chili & Beans will be donated to cook-off.
Tasting may be done by purchasing a bowl and spoon for $1.00
Proceeds benefit educational and recreational programs for youth in Cooke County and
Supporting our Troops
Contact the VFW for entry forms @ 940-665-9054**************************************
LAVENDER RIDGE FARMS PRESENTS: Birds, Butterflies & Basil, September 22nd at 10:30am.
This event is FREE! Join Lavender Ridge Farms and guests to hear Ann McCormick alias
"Herb'n Cowgirl" from Ft. Worth as she presents Birds, Butterflies & Basil. Ann is an
enthusiastic herb gardener, writer and speaker. Learn how easy it is to grow herbs and
flowers to make your backyard critter friendly. Attendees will receive complimentary lavender
lemonade.
The Latest News From:
RISE and SHINE
Networking Breakfast!
LAST WEEK'S WINNERS:
Margie Endres/OASIS STAFFING won the $10.00 Cash Prize.
Don Smith/SMITH & ASSOCIATES won the Halloween Hustle Fun Run T-shirt.
John Shirley/C QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH won the "Bubba Keg" courtesy of Heather Warren of
NASCOGA Federal Credit Union
WANT TO PUBLICIZE/MARKET YOUR BUSINESS? DOOR PRIZES WILL DO IT!
Contact Dennis Noblett @dennis.noblett@ntmconlline.net or
call him at NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER @ 612-8600
SEPT. 11 HOSTESS: Pam Black/ANGELS CARE HOME HEALTH
SEPT.18 HOST: Steve Burns & Mike House/GLENN POLK AUTOPLEX
SEPT. 25 HOST: Angie Hare/COOKE COUNTY UNITED WAY BLITZ
OCT. 2 HOSTESS: Judy Miller/MAVERICK MORTGAGE & PARK LANE JEWELRY
OCT. 9 HOST: Craig Carpenter/CITY CREDIT UNION
OCT. 16 HOSTESS: Mandy Spradley/LANDMARK BANK
OCT. 23 HOSTESS: Sabrina Taylor/ONCOR
OCT. 30 HOSTESS: Rhonda Beam/GAINESVILLE HEALTH AND REHAB
NOV. 6 HOST: Lois Essenburg/AMERICAN BANK OF TEXAS
NOV. 13: TBA (Might as well go ahead and put it on your calendar!
We're going to have a lot of fun and give away a lot of prizes and cash!)
Contact Dennis Noblett/NTMC Hospital Foundation @ 612-8600
Email: dennis.noblett@ntmconline.net
REMINDERS:
BUTTERFIELD STAGE PLAYERS will open its 2007-2008 Season with "The Gin Game" on
September 6-7 and 13-16. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids 14 and under. They are on
sale now. Please call 940-665-8152 or visit their website at www.butterfieldstage.org. for more
information. This play is directed by none other than John Broyles, Chamber Director.
BUTTERFIELD STAGE NEEDS MEN!!
You know who you are. You’ve always wanted to be in the limelight but never had the
opportunity. We are casting our next show, “Over the River and Through the Woods” which
will be directed by award-winning director Craig Hertel. We are in need of a 20-30’s male and
one older male. This show is hilarious and will be tons of fun. Call 940-665-8152 to schedule
your audition!
NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER OPEN HOUSE AND HEALTH FAIR is Saturday, September 22nd
at the NTMC Campus, 1900 Hospital Blvd. Contact Gayla Blanton at 940-612-8373 for more
information.
ZOO EVENT: Thursday, September 13-EDUCATORS OPEN HOUSE 3:30-6:00 PM
Quilter's Paradise-Common Threads Quilt Guild annual quilt show will be October 12 & 13 at
the Gainesville Civic Center. Raffle tickets for "Island Fantasy" raffle quilt may be purchased
from any Quilt Guild member. They are $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Please contact Janet
Brown at 940-612-3982 for more information.
Like Barbershop Harmony? Don't Miss This Very Special Concert By Lake Kiowa's "Hearts of
Harmony", Saturday, Sept. 8th at 7:00pm. They will be performing at First State Bank Center for
the Performing Arts North Central Texas College. Free admission to the general public. Please
call 940-668-3318 for more information.
FIRST STATE BANK Presents in Concert "beatlegras", Friday, Sept. 28th at 7:30 pm, at First
State Bank Center for the Performing Arts, 1525 W. California St., Gainesville. Tickets are $15
and go on sale September 4th. Listen for yourself: www.beatlegras.com. Please call 940-668-
3355 for information.
Have a great week!
Chamber Staff
Greetings from Your Chamber!
FYI.......we have either mailed out or hand delivered 8,068 of our new visitor guides. 2,754 of
these were individual requests for Gainesville visitor information from all over the Unites
States, Canada and even Great Britain. We have placed these in our local hotels and other
places of business that visitors will come to. We are very proud of these and a lot of work went
into them. We hope that you realize that it was impossible to list every antique, retail, clothing
store. We only listed the restaurants and hotels with the address and phone numbers. The
committee looked at several visitor guides from various cities around Texas and chose
Seguin's because it had the best format for what we wanted in ours. If you are a business
owner and would like to distribute them, please contact the Chamber and we will get them to
you.
As you may know by now GAINESVILLE WON the Henkel A Brand Like A Friend contest. Patrick
McCage is meeting with them today to see where the work is needed the most. If you have any
suggestions, please contact the Chamber and we will pass the information on to him.
Oasis Staffing is hosting a job fair TODAY from 3pm-7-pm for MOLDED FIBER GLASS
COMPANIES/TEXAS. It will be held in the Activity Center at North Central Texas College,
Gainesville campus. FT production positions available 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts. Please pass this
info on to anyone who may be looking for a job.
La Quinta Inn & Suites is hosting their Open House/Ribbon Cutting tomorrow evening at 5:30.
We will cut the ribbon at 5:45. We encourage all of our City Officials, County Officials, and
Ambassadors to attend.
The Stanford House Annual Donation Drive Truck Give Away . Their annual garage sale is
Saturday, September 8th, you will be able to purchase raffle tickets up until then. Please call
the Stanford House at 668-1452 for more details.
We will be having a Member Appreciation Event Tuesday, Sept. 18th, from 6-8pm, at the First
State Bank Annex. This event is sponsored by First State Bank and will be in the First State
Bank Annex, just east of the California Street branch, Gainesville. It will be a "shrimp boil" and
very casual. We invite ALL of the Chamber members to attend and get better acquainted with
your fellow members. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be served. Written invitations will go out
this week.
C Quarter Circle Ranch has announced that the Phoenix Project scheduled to arrive September
13th has been postponed until October. They will let us know when the troops will be arriving
as soon at the new dates have been scheduled.
We want to welcome a new member this week. Dharla C. Wall/A. G. Edward Financial
Consultant. Dharla has been attending our Rise & Shine Networking Breakfast for some time.
She is located at 670 CR 183, Gainesville. Her corporate office is in Sherman. Her phone
number is 940-736-0681.
We had a lot of positive and excited response about the potential trolley service. This is a
service that is greatly needed for Gainesville, especially to accommodate the Amtrak
passengers that come to Gainesville each day.
The Chamber's Industrial Relations Team will be visiting LAZART next Wednesday, Sept. 12th
at 2:00p.m.
Step on board as the 21st annual Depot Day celebration rolls into the Courthouse Square of
downtown Gainesville on Saturday, October 13, 2007 beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00
p.m. "After Dark" Live Entertainment to begin at 6:00 p.m. Me and My Monkey, Beatles Cover
Band begins at 8:00 p.m. Hosted by the Main Street Program of the City of Gainesville.
Entertainment for the whole family awaits visitors to this celebration.
Look for the following attractions:
Antique car show
Musical entertainment throughout the day
Kids Zone with inflatables
Western town with gunfighters & wagon rides
Arts & crafts vendors
Festival Foods
The Fun of Preservation through Archeology
Inaugural Legends and Lore Walking Tour
"After Dark" Live Entertainment on the Courthouse Square’
First Annual Depot Dash 5K Fun Run
For more information, call 940/668-4530. Contact Lynette Pettigrew, Main Street Program
Lpettigrew@cogtx.org
VFW POST 1922
Annual Chili Cook-Off
Friday & Saturday
September 28th & 29th, 2007
Gainesville, TexasREGISTRATION
$25 for Chili $5 for Jackpot Beans
Register Friday Afternoon or Saturday 8-10am
Turn in Beans on Saturday at 2:00pm
Turn in Chili on Saturday at 3:00pm
Overnight camping available-electricity $5.00 per night
AWARDS
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Place Chili Winners
Best Showmanship
Chili & Beans will be donated to cook-off.
Tasting may be done by purchasing a bowl and spoon for $1.00
Proceeds benefit educational and recreational programs for youth in Cooke County and
Supporting our Troops
Contact the VFW for entry forms @ 940-665-9054**************************************
LAVENDER RIDGE FARMS PRESENTS: Birds, Butterflies & Basil, September 22nd at 10:30am.
This event is FREE! Join Lavender Ridge Farms and guests to hear Ann McCormick alias
"Herb'n Cowgirl" from Ft. Worth as she presents Birds, Butterflies & Basil. Ann is an
enthusiastic herb gardener, writer and speaker. Learn how easy it is to grow herbs and
flowers to make your backyard critter friendly. Attendees will receive complimentary lavender
lemonade.
The Latest News From:
RISE and SHINE
Networking Breakfast!
LAST WEEK'S WINNERS:
Margie Endres/OASIS STAFFING won the $10.00 Cash Prize.
Don Smith/SMITH & ASSOCIATES won the Halloween Hustle Fun Run T-shirt.
John Shirley/C QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH won the "Bubba Keg" courtesy of Heather Warren of
NASCOGA Federal Credit Union
WANT TO PUBLICIZE/MARKET YOUR BUSINESS? DOOR PRIZES WILL DO IT!
Contact Dennis Noblett @dennis.noblett@ntmconlline.net or
call him at NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER @ 612-8600
SEPT. 11 HOSTESS: Pam Black/ANGELS CARE HOME HEALTH
SEPT.18 HOST: Steve Burns & Mike House/GLENN POLK AUTOPLEX
SEPT. 25 HOST: Angie Hare/COOKE COUNTY UNITED WAY BLITZ
OCT. 2 HOSTESS: Judy Miller/MAVERICK MORTGAGE & PARK LANE JEWELRY
OCT. 9 HOST: Craig Carpenter/CITY CREDIT UNION
OCT. 16 HOSTESS: Mandy Spradley/LANDMARK BANK
OCT. 23 HOSTESS: Sabrina Taylor/ONCOR
OCT. 30 HOSTESS: Rhonda Beam/GAINESVILLE HEALTH AND REHAB
NOV. 6 HOST: Lois Essenburg/AMERICAN BANK OF TEXAS
NOV. 13: TBA (Might as well go ahead and put it on your calendar!
We're going to have a lot of fun and give away a lot of prizes and cash!)
Contact Dennis Noblett/NTMC Hospital Foundation @ 612-8600
Email: dennis.noblett@ntmconline.net
REMINDERS:
BUTTERFIELD STAGE PLAYERS will open its 2007-2008 Season with "The Gin Game" on
September 6-7 and 13-16. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids 14 and under. They are on
sale now. Please call 940-665-8152 or visit their website at www.butterfieldstage.org. for more
information. This play is directed by none other than John Broyles, Chamber Director.
BUTTERFIELD STAGE NEEDS MEN!!
You know who you are. You’ve always wanted to be in the limelight but never had the
opportunity. We are casting our next show, “Over the River and Through the Woods” which
will be directed by award-winning director Craig Hertel. We are in need of a 20-30’s male and
one older male. This show is hilarious and will be tons of fun. Call 940-665-8152 to schedule
your audition!
NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER OPEN HOUSE AND HEALTH FAIR is Saturday, September 22nd
at the NTMC Campus, 1900 Hospital Blvd. Contact Gayla Blanton at 940-612-8373 for more
information.
ZOO EVENT: Thursday, September 13-EDUCATORS OPEN HOUSE 3:30-6:00 PM
Quilter's Paradise-Common Threads Quilt Guild annual quilt show will be October 12 & 13 at
the Gainesville Civic Center. Raffle tickets for "Island Fantasy" raffle quilt may be purchased
from any Quilt Guild member. They are $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Please contact Janet
Brown at 940-612-3982 for more information.
Like Barbershop Harmony? Don't Miss This Very Special Concert By Lake Kiowa's "Hearts of
Harmony", Saturday, Sept. 8th at 7:00pm. They will be performing at First State Bank Center for
the Performing Arts North Central Texas College. Free admission to the general public. Please
call 940-668-3318 for more information.
FIRST STATE BANK Presents in Concert "beatlegras", Friday, Sept. 28th at 7:30 pm, at First
State Bank Center for the Performing Arts, 1525 W. California St., Gainesville. Tickets are $15
and go on sale September 4th. Listen for yourself: www.beatlegras.com. Please call 940-668-
3355 for information.
Have a great week!
Chamber Staff
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