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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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Greetings from Your Chamber!!
You should have already received your invitation to the Lake Kiowa Breakfast Mixer, Thursday,
October 4th, at 7:30am.We will be sending the RSVP list to the Guard Gate on Tuesday, so that you will
be able to get in. If you are not on that list, and do not have regular access to Lake Kiowa, we can't
guarantee that you will be able to get in. Once you get to Lake Kiowa...after you go through the gate,
stay to your left (Kiowa Dr. W.), your will pass the fire department, Kiowa Dr. curves to the right, turn
LEFT on Mohican Trail, go to Navajo Trail, turn RIGHT, that will lead you directly to the lodge. You will
see a sign that says Pro Shop & Lodge. If you stay on Kiowa Dr, it will lead you there, but just a little
longer route. We will also have maps here at the chamber to show the directions if you want to pick
one up. We are going to try to leave maps at the gate house too. PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST.
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS....don't forget..A ribbon cutting has been scheduled for DRY CLEAN
SUPER CENTER, 1001 E. California, Thursday, September 27 at 10:00a.m. Dave Hampton will give a
tour of the facility and have drawings for free dry cleaning for those who attend.
We want to welcome new members this week. They are:
211 Texas Information & Referral, 1117 Gallagher Dr, Ste. 210, Sherman. Judy Fullylove is the
Manager and Belinda Polka is the Information Specialist.
Unionjack Freight Services, LLC, 220 S. Dixon, Ste. 214, Gainesville. Amanda Fallon is the owner.
Also, we failed to mention in last week's newsletter that J. Rand Certain of Certain Music, also teaches
piano as well as violin. If you are interested in learning to play either of these instruments, please
contact him at 469-671-6078 or 972-424-8714.
Leadership Gainesville applications are due by this Friday, September 28th and the tuition is due by
Monday, Oct. 1st. If you haven't sent your application in, please get it to us. If you are interested in this
class and don't have an application, please contact the Chamber. To date we have 10 applications in
and 4 still out. We have room for 6 more participants in this year's class. The tuition is $225.00 and
that covers breakfast snacks, full lunch, materials, honorariums, overnight trip to Austin, and other
miscellaneous expenses.
Please check out the Calendar of Events on the Chamber's website-www.gogainesville.net. If you
have an event that you want posted, send us the information in writing and we will post it.
REMINDER....PLEASE GET YOUR INFORMATION TO US NO LATER THAN TUESDAY'S FOR THE
NEWSLETTER. Once we start sending the newsletter, we can't add anything to it. We really want to get
as much information to our members as possible, but because of the time it takes to do a broadcast
email, fax and mail out, we are unable to send broadcast emails on a regular basis. Although, at the
Chamber's discretion, we do make exceptions.
OASIS STAFFING is having a Job Fair, Thursday, September 27th from 7:00am to 6:00pm, at 111 N.
Commerce, Gainesville. Please contact them for more information-940-665-9675.
Vision Cooke County! Take part in a groundbreaking event to determine the future of your community
coordinated by the Cooke County Planning Association! The Registration form must be returned today,
Sept. 26. Space is limited. Please visit our website www.geocities.com/cooke_county to find attached
the invitation for the Cooke County Vision Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 29. Call 940-727-9911 for
more info or to register by phone. Even if you cannot attend, please give us your ideas and opinions in
the Community Survey. These ideas will be used during the workshop. A summary will be available
through the Chamber and on the website afterwards.
FRANK BUCK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS Zoobilee 2007 - "Into the Wild" Featuring Jungle
Jack Hanna, Thursday, September 27, 2007, 7:00 pm at the Gainesville Civic Center. $75.00 per
person-if placed before Sept. 14th. Reserved tables of 8-$600.00. Hors d'oeuvres-Dinner Buffet-Beer-
Wine. Cash bar for Mixed Drinks. Silent Auction. Dress Jungle casual.
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.
VFW POST 1922 Annual Chili Cook-Off Friday & Saturday September 28th & 29th, 2007 Gainesville,
Texas. 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
St. Mary's Fall Festival -September 30, 2007.St. Mary's Catholic Church / Parish Hall & School,931 N.
Weaver,Gainesville, TX.FESTIVAL DINNER
A Delicious Turkey & Dressing Dinner with all the trimmings, dessert & drink. 11:00am-2:00pm -Adults
$6-Children $3.KID'S MIDWAY-Fun for all ages! Games, Bounce Houses, Train Rides, Cake Walk,
Bingo, and Washer Tournament!! RAFFLE-First Prize: $5,000 Savings Bond and 9 other prizes. LIVE
AUCTION BEGINS AT 5:00 PM
Quilts, Hunting/Fishing Trips, Jewelry, Craw Fish Boil, Furniture, Religious Items, and much more!
Silent Auctions, Country Store, Hamburger Stand and much more!
COOKE COUNTY JOB FAIR, Friday, October 5, 2007, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the First State Bank
Conference Center, 837 E. California. The Job Fair is open to the general public and the cost is FREE
for EMPLOYERS and JOB SEEKERS. Employers who would like to participate, please contact Cheryl
Davis cheryl.davis@twc.state.tx.us (940) 665-1121 or Nancy Allen (940) 668-0800. Donna Hertel
sponsoring lunch for the business representatives (only) that will be attending the fair.
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
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,
Johnny & Mary Lou Leftwich & Staff at DUSTIN OFFICE MACHINE is proud to announce its 75th
Anniversary with an Open House on Friday, October 26th, 2007 from 10:00am to 6:30pm. They want to
thank their friends like you for helping them reach this important milestone.
COOKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION TRACTOR RAFFLE BENEFIT, Saturday, November 17th, 2007,
6pm at St. Peter Centennial Hall, Lindsay, TX. Drawings for your choice of a John Deer 45hp 5103 or
27hp 790 Utility Tractor with loader, box blade, & brush cutter or $12,000. Dinner & Entertainment-
Silent & Live Auction. LIMITED TICKETS ON SALE NOW. For more information call 940-665-2495; 940-
736-4058; 940-902-3032; or 940-736-9146. HELP THEM REBUILD!
Gainesville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association Benefit Raffle for Gainesville Police
Department Appreciation Banquet-November 15, 2007. Donation: $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00 KIMBER
DESERT WARRIOR .45 ACP Suggested retail price $1,369.00 Must be 21 years of age to purchase a
ticket..Must be legal to own a gun..Must live in Texas (Transfer available for Oklahoma residences)
NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN Special Thanks to Lone Star Shooting Supply
For tickets call Tammye Lange (940) 736-4517, Lone Star Shooting Supply or Gainesville Police
Department
OCTOBER ZOO EVENTS:
Saturday, October 6-FEED A BEAST A FEAST-8:30-10:00 am. The Zoo's Animal Care Staff will
demonstrate their culinary skills in exotica animal enrichment. Small groups will follow zookeepers on
their morning rounds. Then relax and enjoy a continental human breakfast on the Zoo's dining deck.
Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children 8-12 years of age. No children under 8, please.
Friday, October 26-COMMUNITY PUMPKIN DECORATING PARTY 6-7:30pm. Jack-O-Lanterns
Needed!!!!!!!!
Saturday, October 27-ZOO BOO 6-8pm. Festivities begin at 4:00pm in Leonard Park with story telling
and a costume contest in the Pavilion. Have your picture taken with an animal ambassador between 4-
6pm. Zoo opens at 6:00p.m. for trick-or-treating and games in the zoo. Admission is $4 for children
and $2 for adults.
The Latest News From:
RISE and SHINE
Networking Breakfast!
THIS WEEK'S WINNERS:
Lois Essenburg/AMERICAN BANK OF TEXAS won the $10.00 cash prize
John Shirley/C QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH won the Halloween Hustle Fun Run T-shirt courtesy of
Dennis Noblett/NTMC FOUNDATION
Angie Hare/COOKE COUNTY UNITED WAY won a week with Freddy the Frog
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
NEXT WEEK'S 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: RISE and SHINE: Put it on your calendar!
We're going to have a lot of fun and give away a lot of prizes and cash!
NOV. 20-JAN 2: HOLIDAY BREAK--NO MEETINGS UNTIL JAN. 9
NOW TAKING HOSTS FOR 2008!
JAN. 1 HOST: NO MEETING - New Year's Day
JAN. 8 HOST: Steve Burns/GLENN POLK AUTOPLEX
JAN. 15 HOSTESS: Daloris Burkhart/PECAN TREE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
JAN. 22 HOSTESS: Darla Cash & Sonya Kahl/THE GLASS DOCTOR
JAN. 29, FEB. 12 & 19 HOST SPOTS: OPEN!
FEB. 5 HOSTESSES: Barb Tucker/RED RIVER RATTLERS BASKETBALL TEAM
FEB. 26 HOSTESS: Brenda Cassidy/HAWKINS REAL ESTATE
Contact Dennis Noblett/NTMC Hospital Foundation @ 612-8600
Email: dennis.noblett@ntmconline.net
Have a great week!!
Chamber Staff
You should have already received your invitation to the Lake Kiowa Breakfast Mixer, Thursday,
October 4th, at 7:30am.We will be sending the RSVP list to the Guard Gate on Tuesday, so that you will
be able to get in. If you are not on that list, and do not have regular access to Lake Kiowa, we can't
guarantee that you will be able to get in. Once you get to Lake Kiowa...after you go through the gate,
stay to your left (Kiowa Dr. W.), your will pass the fire department, Kiowa Dr. curves to the right, turn
LEFT on Mohican Trail, go to Navajo Trail, turn RIGHT, that will lead you directly to the lodge. You will
see a sign that says Pro Shop & Lodge. If you stay on Kiowa Dr, it will lead you there, but just a little
longer route. We will also have maps here at the chamber to show the directions if you want to pick
one up. We are going to try to leave maps at the gate house too. PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST.
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS....don't forget..A ribbon cutting has been scheduled for DRY CLEAN
SUPER CENTER, 1001 E. California, Thursday, September 27 at 10:00a.m. Dave Hampton will give a
tour of the facility and have drawings for free dry cleaning for those who attend.
We want to welcome new members this week. They are:
211 Texas Information & Referral, 1117 Gallagher Dr, Ste. 210, Sherman. Judy Fullylove is the
Manager and Belinda Polka is the Information Specialist.
Unionjack Freight Services, LLC, 220 S. Dixon, Ste. 214, Gainesville. Amanda Fallon is the owner.
Also, we failed to mention in last week's newsletter that J. Rand Certain of Certain Music, also teaches
piano as well as violin. If you are interested in learning to play either of these instruments, please
contact him at 469-671-6078 or 972-424-8714.
Leadership Gainesville applications are due by this Friday, September 28th and the tuition is due by
Monday, Oct. 1st. If you haven't sent your application in, please get it to us. If you are interested in this
class and don't have an application, please contact the Chamber. To date we have 10 applications in
and 4 still out. We have room for 6 more participants in this year's class. The tuition is $225.00 and
that covers breakfast snacks, full lunch, materials, honorariums, overnight trip to Austin, and other
miscellaneous expenses.
Please check out the Calendar of Events on the Chamber's website-www.gogainesville.net. If you
have an event that you want posted, send us the information in writing and we will post it.
REMINDER....PLEASE GET YOUR INFORMATION TO US NO LATER THAN TUESDAY'S FOR THE
NEWSLETTER. Once we start sending the newsletter, we can't add anything to it. We really want to get
as much information to our members as possible, but because of the time it takes to do a broadcast
email, fax and mail out, we are unable to send broadcast emails on a regular basis. Although, at the
Chamber's discretion, we do make exceptions.
OASIS STAFFING is having a Job Fair, Thursday, September 27th from 7:00am to 6:00pm, at 111 N.
Commerce, Gainesville. Please contact them for more information-940-665-9675.
Vision Cooke County! Take part in a groundbreaking event to determine the future of your community
coordinated by the Cooke County Planning Association! The Registration form must be returned today,
Sept. 26. Space is limited. Please visit our website www.geocities.com/cooke_county to find attached
the invitation for the Cooke County Vision Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 29. Call 940-727-9911 for
more info or to register by phone. Even if you cannot attend, please give us your ideas and opinions in
the Community Survey. These ideas will be used during the workshop. A summary will be available
through the Chamber and on the website afterwards.
FRANK BUCK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS Zoobilee 2007 - "Into the Wild" Featuring Jungle
Jack Hanna, Thursday, September 27, 2007, 7:00 pm at the Gainesville Civic Center. $75.00 per
person-if placed before Sept. 14th. Reserved tables of 8-$600.00. Hors d'oeuvres-Dinner Buffet-Beer-
Wine. Cash bar for Mixed Drinks. Silent Auction. Dress Jungle casual.
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.
VFW POST 1922 Annual Chili Cook-Off Friday & Saturday September 28th & 29th, 2007 Gainesville,
Texas. 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
St. Mary's Fall Festival -September 30, 2007.St. Mary's Catholic Church / Parish Hall & School,931 N.
Weaver,Gainesville, TX.FESTIVAL DINNER
A Delicious Turkey & Dressing Dinner with all the trimmings, dessert & drink. 11:00am-2:00pm -Adults
$6-Children $3.KID'S MIDWAY-Fun for all ages! Games, Bounce Houses, Train Rides, Cake Walk,
Bingo, and Washer Tournament!! RAFFLE-First Prize: $5,000 Savings Bond and 9 other prizes. LIVE
AUCTION BEGINS AT 5:00 PM
Quilts, Hunting/Fishing Trips, Jewelry, Craw Fish Boil, Furniture, Religious Items, and much more!
Silent Auctions, Country Store, Hamburger Stand and much more!
COOKE COUNTY JOB FAIR, Friday, October 5, 2007, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the First State Bank
Conference Center, 837 E. California. The Job Fair is open to the general public and the cost is FREE
for EMPLOYERS and JOB SEEKERS. Employers who would like to participate, please contact Cheryl
Davis cheryl.davis@twc.state.tx.us (940) 665-1121 or Nancy Allen (940) 668-0800. Donna Hertel
sponsoring lunch for the business representatives (only) that will be attending the fair.
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
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,
Johnny & Mary Lou Leftwich & Staff at DUSTIN OFFICE MACHINE is proud to announce its 75th
Anniversary with an Open House on Friday, October 26th, 2007 from 10:00am to 6:30pm. They want to
thank their friends like you for helping them reach this important milestone.
COOKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION TRACTOR RAFFLE BENEFIT, Saturday, November 17th, 2007,
6pm at St. Peter Centennial Hall, Lindsay, TX. Drawings for your choice of a John Deer 45hp 5103 or
27hp 790 Utility Tractor with loader, box blade, & brush cutter or $12,000. Dinner & Entertainment-
Silent & Live Auction. LIMITED TICKETS ON SALE NOW. For more information call 940-665-2495; 940-
736-4058; 940-902-3032; or 940-736-9146. HELP THEM REBUILD!
Gainesville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association Benefit Raffle for Gainesville Police
Department Appreciation Banquet-November 15, 2007. Donation: $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00 KIMBER
DESERT WARRIOR .45 ACP Suggested retail price $1,369.00 Must be 21 years of age to purchase a
ticket..Must be legal to own a gun..Must live in Texas (Transfer available for Oklahoma residences)
NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN Special Thanks to Lone Star Shooting Supply
For tickets call Tammye Lange (940) 736-4517, Lone Star Shooting Supply or Gainesville Police
Department
OCTOBER ZOO EVENTS:
Saturday, October 6-FEED A BEAST A FEAST-8:30-10:00 am. The Zoo's Animal Care Staff will
demonstrate their culinary skills in exotica animal enrichment. Small groups will follow zookeepers on
their morning rounds. Then relax and enjoy a continental human breakfast on the Zoo's dining deck.
Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children 8-12 years of age. No children under 8, please.
Friday, October 26-COMMUNITY PUMPKIN DECORATING PARTY 6-7:30pm. Jack-O-Lanterns
Needed!!!!!!!!
Saturday, October 27-ZOO BOO 6-8pm. Festivities begin at 4:00pm in Leonard Park with story telling
and a costume contest in the Pavilion. Have your picture taken with an animal ambassador between 4-
6pm. Zoo opens at 6:00p.m. for trick-or-treating and games in the zoo. Admission is $4 for children
and $2 for adults.
The Latest News From:
RISE and SHINE
Networking Breakfast!
THIS WEEK'S WINNERS:
Lois Essenburg/AMERICAN BANK OF TEXAS won the $10.00 cash prize
John Shirley/C QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH won the Halloween Hustle Fun Run T-shirt courtesy of
Dennis Noblett/NTMC FOUNDATION
Angie Hare/COOKE COUNTY UNITED WAY won a week with Freddy the Frog
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
NEXT WEEK'S 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: RISE and SHINE: Put it on your calendar!
We're going to have a lot of fun and give away a lot of prizes and cash!
NOV. 20-JAN 2: HOLIDAY BREAK--NO MEETINGS UNTIL JAN. 9
NOW TAKING HOSTS FOR 2008!
JAN. 1 HOST: NO MEETING - New Year's Day
JAN. 8 HOST: Steve Burns/GLENN POLK AUTOPLEX
JAN. 15 HOSTESS: Daloris Burkhart/PECAN TREE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
JAN. 22 HOSTESS: Darla Cash & Sonya Kahl/THE GLASS DOCTOR
JAN. 29, FEB. 12 & 19 HOST SPOTS: OPEN!
FEB. 5 HOSTESSES: Barb Tucker/RED RIVER RATTLERS BASKETBALL TEAM
FEB. 26 HOSTESS: Brenda Cassidy/HAWKINS REAL ESTATE
Contact Dennis Noblett/NTMC Hospital Foundation @ 612-8600
Email: dennis.noblett@ntmconline.net
Have a great week!!
Chamber Staff
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