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THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
April 2010
Volume 2 Issue 4
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Welcome to our New Businesses!
Inside This Issue
1 New Members
Thank You Notes
2 Lee County Fair
3 Member Info
4
Calendar of Events
We are excited to have many new businesses making an investment in
Giddings. The economy is starting to show some real improvement again.
We hope the growth continues. Stop by each of these new businesses
soon and let them know you appreciate them investing in our community.
MCGOWIN SERVICES, HILDA MCGOWIN, OWNER
1007 MAIN STREET, SUITE A
BASTROP, TEXAS 78602
PHONE: 512-308-1230 FAX: 512-303-4643
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES: AFFORDABLE, ACCURATE AND PERSON BOOKKEEPING, PAYROLL,
PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND NOTE SERVICES. TAMBIEN HABLAMOS ESPANOL.
WORK OF ART IN DOWNTOWN GIDDINGS
If you have traveled through Downtown Giddings lately, you have seen a new mural
developing on the outside of Flower’s by Laverne. Johnny Jones of Lexington has
brought another wall from boring to beautiful. Our community is so fortunate to have
businesses willing to invest in the beautification of downtown. Travelers that pass
through our community daily are intrigued by the improvements and look forward to the
next mural. Where will Johnny show up next???
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Inspiration for today - “The Greek have a word, Meraki (may-rah-kee), which means doing
something with soul, creativity or love. It's when you put all of yourself into what you're doing.”
THANK YOU NOTES
We couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you Maurice Pitts for keeping the yard at the Chamber neat and mowed.
Thank you to Giddings Times & News for coming to take our ribbon cutting pictures.
Thank you Los Patrones Mexican Grill for providing a meeting place for our Networking Lunches.
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2010 Lee County Fair
“Tailgate Heaven in Year 11”
MAY 13, 14 & 15
SEASON PASS TICKETS - $15 available from Youth Fair Board Members
Entertainment
Thursday – Reckless Texas
Friday – Kyle Park and Bart Crow Band
Saturday – Pauline Reese & The Bellamy Brothers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Charcoal Challenge - Kathy Kalbas (979) 366-2232
Carnival - Armbands available at fairgrounds (Special price Thursday night)
Parade Application - Chamber of Commerce (979)542-3455
Arts & Crafts Vendors - Elizabeth Boettcher (979) 773-2238
Commercial Vendors - Fay Iselt at (979) 542-7687
Home Economics Competition - Tonya Poncik (979) 542-2753
Car Show - Fay Iselt at (979) 542-7687
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Chamber Luncheon – March 19th at Los Patrones from 11:30AM to 1PM. Valuable networking opportunity for business
members. Meal cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. RSVP is requested by April 14th at Noon. Space is
limited.
We now accept credit card payments for chamber membership investment, sponsorships, tickets, luncheons, and
advertising. We want to help make your life easier by providing you with great service.
Your membership investment help pay for the day to day overhead of the Chamber. We answer phone calls regarding
local businesses, services, places to eat, shop, visit and work. We are your Welcome Center. We distribute phone
books, business cards(member businesses only), community literature, maps and visitors guides. We help visitors
find your business quickly. Our website and your member profile also help customers find your business quickly from
anywhere in the world. Let us help you find more customers. Membership has its privileges. Would you like to
advertise your business in our newsletter? Call for info.
We are proud to be able to deliver the Chamber Newsletter by EMAIL to our members and partners. This saves paper, postage,
landfill space, ink, time for printing and stuffing, and so much more. We hope you enjoy this technological marvel.
CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLYWe have a new member benefit available - Job Posting is now available in your membership profile area. Contact the Chamber
office for your member profile ID and password.
Our Mission
“The mission of the Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce is to create a progressive business
environment, take a leadership role in the community,be an information resource for members
and increase growth of tourism.”
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The Chamber Connection
2009-2010
Chamber
Board of Directors
Brian Boudreaux
Carol Bennett
Debbie Schkade
Gene Parker
Jim Bunch
Tricia Kalmbach
Joyce Bise
Kim Fritsche
Buster Ramsey
Marcia Herndon
Lucy Liu
Mark Johnson
Maurice Pitts
Michael Kuhrt
Nancy Gandy
Paul Kipp
Thelma Davis
Vern Surman
Wendy Frazier
April 2010 Calendar of Events
9th – Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours at the Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill at 5PM.
Join us as we welcome the Bullpen to our Chamber Family. Refreshments will
be served. Bring business cards along to share with other Chamber members
as you network and grow your business.
th
10 – Texas Baptist Men’s Chapter, Fish Fry Fundraiser at Classic Bank Parking Lot
from 10AM to 1PM. $7 per plate.
th
12 - GEDC Meeting at City Hall in the Council Chambers at Noon
16th - Chamber Luncheon at Los Patrones at 11:30AM. Networking opportunity for
business owners.
16th – Relay for Life Fundraiser, The Concordians Fish Lunches from 11AM to 1PM at
the Concord Christian Center Church, 124 West Bellville, Giddings. Carry out
or Dine in. $7.50 Call to purchase your tickets 979-540-0265, 979-716-1034 or
979-289-0525. We will deliver if necessary.
th
17 - MS 150 Bike Race from Houston to Austin.
20th - Chamber Board Meeting at Citizens National Bank at Noon, Chamber Members
welcome.
23rd – API Golf Tournament at Pine Forest in Bastrop. Contact Wayne Galipp for info at
979-542-1200.
23-24th – Happy Hearts Quilt Guild will host their Annual Quilt Show at the American
Legion Hall on Friday from 9 -5 and Saturday from 9-3. Admission is $5.
24th - Lee County Farmer’s Market Preview at new location. 10AM until sold out.
Landmark Square Gazebo and Union Station Transportation Museum.
th
24 - Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Show will be held on the Landmark Square Parking lot
on April 24th. There will be local and area vendors with unique arts & crafts
items available for sale.
26th - Texas Word Wrangler Festival Committee meeting at the Library at Noon.
27th - Giddings Area Tourism Council - Noon, Discussion over events & activities that
bring visitors to our community. Need input from business owners.
MAY EVENTS
1st – Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Giddings Volunteer Fire Department New Fire
Station located on the corner of Hwy 77 N and FM 2440 at 2PM. Ribbon
cutting, opening ceremony and tours of the facility.
3rd – Country Music Monday-Lone Star Opry at Giddings High School Cafetorium at
7:30PM. Doors open at 5:15. Special guest is Johnny Bush.
7 & 8th – Lee County Sheriff’s Posse CPRA Rodeo at the Lee County Sheriff’s Posse
Arena at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $12 for Adults and $5 for Kids. 6 & under free.
13, 14 & 15th – Lee County Fair, a Texas Fair with Country Flair. $15 Season Pass
Tickets are available from Lee County Youth Fair Board Members. Carnival,
Parade, Charcoal Challenge, Senior Citizen’s Day(Friday), Wii Competitions,
Car Show, Bungee Jumping and much, much more.
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The Chamber Connection
ESTATE AUCTION
Estate of Johnnie Simpson & others
"Click here for pictures"
Saturday April 10th
11:00 am Start time
9:00 am Preview
Auction will include items from 3 estates and will be
held onsite at the Simpson Homestead.
1398 N. Ellis—Giddings, Tx
For pics and information
www.jk-auctioneers.com
Quilts, Buttons, Texas Wardrobe, crocks, advertising items, antique furniture,
painted primitives, possum belly cupboard, benches, iron items, tin punch pie
safe, cupboards,power tools, pedal cars, barn primitives, metal play ground
equipment, garden items, glassware, wood park bench, old books, table saw,
planer, radial arm saw, box lots & more
J. Kalmbach #16214
10% Buyers Premium
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Check out the Chamber Member web profile after it has been enhanced with photos,
information and your company history. Our office will help you develop your web profile
with information, photos and links. We want to help our businesses reach more
customers through search engine optimization. The more information you post on the
web means the higher up in the rankings you are when a search is done through Google,
Yahoo and Bing. Contact Jason to set up an appointment or contact the Chamber for
your member ID and password.
Headquarters:
Travis County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, Tx. 78767
Travis County
Sgt. Tommy Wooley
(512) 854-9735
Kenny Murchison
Field Agent
Robert Speer
Field Agent
Rudy Woods
Field Agent
Lori Driver
Public Awareness Coord.
The Sheriff’s Combined Auto Theft Task Force along with
The Giddings Police Department invite you to attend a
FREE VIN Etching and H.E.A.T. Registration in the
Walmart parking lot in Giddings on Thursday, April 22nd
from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It only takes 5-10 minutes.
Bastrop County
Sheriff Terry Pickering
Joel Wade
Field Agent
(512) 303-1080
Burnet County
Sheriff Joe Pollock
Tommy Holloway
Field Agent
(512) 786-4536
Colorado County
Sheriff R.H. Wied III
Jeremy Pardo
Field Agent
(409) 732-2388
Comal County
Sheriff Bob Holder
John Bailey
Field Agent
(830) 620-3400
Guadalupe County
Sheriff Arnold Zwicke
Bobby Bailey
Field Agent
(830) 379-1224
Hays County
Sheriff Allen Bridges
Rick Rutledge
Field Agent
(512) 393-7820
Wharton County
Sheriff Jess Howell
Michael Hines
Field Agent
(979) 532-1550
Llano, Blanco, Caldwell,
Fayette, Lee, Milam, Bell,
and Gonzales
Participants will have their Vehicle’s Identification Number
acid etched onto the windows of their vehicle. This is an
excellent theft deterrent to criminals, and may even get
you an additional discount on your auto insurance. The
only way to remove the VIN from the glass is to grind over
it, which leaves permanent and obvious marks, or replace
all the glass in the vehicle. A thief takes one look at this
and keeps right on walking.
This will be provided as a free service from the Sheriff’s
Combined Auto Theft Task Force. We will be accepting
donations of the travel size hygiene products to donate to
the Ronald McDonald House for families with seriously ill
children.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be
rescheduled.
For further information, please contact Lori Driver @
(512) 854-9735 or lori.driver@co.travis.tx.us
BICYCLE SHOP
Re-Opens
At
BLUFF CREEK RANCH
WARDA
Parts ~ Repair ~ Service
979-242-5894
Pick-up available in Giddings &
LaGrange
for individuals and their families living with Type II Diabetes
each Thursday evening
April 22 - May 6
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 310 S. Grimes Street, Giddings Lee County Extension office Free to the Public
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP by April 20. 979 ‐ 542 ‐ 2753
2753 sponsored by: Tonya Poncik, Lee County Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Veronica Hendrix, LVN Community Educator Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend the meeting and who may need auxiliary aids, services or accommodations must contact the Lee County Extension office at least five days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. 2009 CPRA
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May 7th & 8th
Sunday, May 2nd
G i d d i n g s, Te x a s
Royalty Competition 9:00 AM
LCSP Covered Arena
Thursday, May 6th
HWY 290, 3 Miles West of Giddings
Rodeo Slack 7:30 PM (free admission)
$
7,200 Added Purse
Friday, May 7th
CPRA Team Roping 9:00 AM (free admission)
CPRA RODEO & BULL FIGHTS 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 8th
Lee County Calf Roping Classic 10:00 AM
(World Champions & National Finalist from around the world)
Royalty Coronation 6:00 PM
CPRA RODEO 7:30 PM
RODEO EVENTS
$800 / Event | $1600 / Team Roping
Bareback
Team Roping
Ladies Barrel Racing
Saddle Bronc
Steer Wrestling
Calf Roping
Bull Riding
Ladies Breakaway
Rodeo Contractor of the Year Johnny Hoyle, Cadillac Rodeo Company
Featuring the CPRA Bareback, Saddle Bronc & Bull of the Year
SPECIAL EVENTS
Specialty Act - Brice Chapman, Trick Roper
Sponsored by Lee County General Store
Rodeo Clown - Rodney Gaston
Kids Mutton Bustin (6 & under)
Kids Calf Scramble (12 & under)
Lee Co. Double Muggin’ Team
6 Man Mexican Bull Fighting Match
(Dance following Rodeo)
Event Sponsors:
Lee County General Store
Circle W Bar & Restaurant
Morgan Testers
Giddings Veterinary Clinic Giddings Livestock Commission
Ronnie’s Tire & Auto
City Meat Market
B&B Auto & Farm Supply
Round Top State Bank
Barnard Tire & Wheel
Jaeger’s, Inc.
Royalty Competition & Coronation
For More Info Contact:
DeAnna Toddy 979-366-9259
Come See the
Brad and Sons Construction
Scoreboard
Friday Night following Rodeo
Free Rodeo Dance - Southern Roots Band
Saturday Night following Rodeo - Livestock Bldg
Catalena Cowgirls
Saturday Night Drill Performance
Lee Co. Calf Roping Classic
Saturday May 8th - 10:00 am
For More Info Contact: Justin Maass 979-542-0620
Gate Admission
Adults . . . . . . $12.00
Children (7-14) . . . . . . $5.00
6 & Under . . . . . . Free
For More Info Contact:
Mark Goodson 979-542-9277
www.GiddingsTx.com
For all the details!
979-542-3455
April 24, 2010
10:00am-5:00pm
FLING ARTS & CRAFTS
and DOWNTOWN SHOPPING
EXTRAVAGANZA
WHERE:
BEAUTIFUL
DOWNTOWN GIDDINGS
Landmark Square
Parking Lot
Giddings, Texas 78942
Sponsored by
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