May 2016 - Gladewater Chamber of Commerce

CURRENT NEWS
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WHAT NOT TO MISS
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website to your business website. Please provide us with
your website information and a button link will be provided
to you for no charge as a Chamber member.
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Be sure and check out City, Main Street, Community and
Chamber
events
all
in
one
place.
http://
gladewaterchamber.org/events.html.
If you have any
events you would like to see posted, please contact the
Chamber and let us know.
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National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at
noon at the Veterans Memorial.
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The 12th Annual Apron Strings, Ties To the Past will be on
Mothers’ Day weekend (May 7) The Antique District will be
looking at the history of the apron from necessity to accessory,
and honoring those who wore them. The Antique District will
be lined with fabulous vintage aprons which will no doubt
bring back memories sure to warm our hearts. Along with
Apron Strings, Walker Manor will host its annual Mothers’ Day
Tea.
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City Election—Gladewater City Hall—Saturday, May 7, 2016 7 am to 7 pm.
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CHAMBER DIRECTORS will meet MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 at
Noon. Directors, please be present. Important decisions will be
made.
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CHAMBER LUNCHEON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 AT NOON.
Reservations for the $7 catered lunch are encouraged, but not
required. Your presence is required for a successful luncheon.
NEW MEMBERS
THE WORK, Ricky Rigsby, 1561 N. US Hwy 271, Gilmer, TX 75644,
903-258-2432
JENIFER BOYCE, Texas Bank & Trust, POB 1467, Gladewater, 903845-1122
G & L SAFETY LLC, Wade Guthrie, 587 Briarwood Drive, Gladewater, 903-932-4897
MEMBERSHIP ANNNIVERSARIES
Pizza Hut of East Texas
32 Years
John Lee Ussery, CPA
27 Years
Gladewter Economic Development Corporation
Texas Bank & Trust
Talyna Carllson—Repulic Services—Dynamic Resource Group
Heart’s Way Hospice
Williams Tractor
Sam Cloud
JM American Canopies
King Plumbing
21 Years
17 Years
14 Years
11 Years
6 Years
5 Years
4 Years
1 Year
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EVENTS AND ACTIVITES
PHOTOS AND MORE
Congratulations to our winners in the East Texas Gusher Days
events: 5K Gusher Gallop—Robert Wells, Luke Thain, and Rebecca
Rowe. Kids Race—Samya Frierson. Heritage Parade winners: Ricky
Wallace, Sam Walker, and GHS National Honor Society Diaper
Drive. Car Show: Motorcycle - Allie LeBlanc; Rattiest Ratties Robert Hancock; Best Paint-Michael & Missa Handcock; Best Interior—Tim; Coolest Custom—Jimmy & Elaine Anderson.; Best Overall—Ray Windsor. Chili Cook-Off—Judy Russel, Dottie Carnes, Jerry
Hunt, Larry Russell, Glenda Graham, James Burns, David Trice,
Cherry Baker, Janet Nash, Roger Foltz. ABC Auto won first place in
local competition. Bass Tournament winners—Bud Mahaffey 7.44
lbs, Terry Ormand 5.86, Michael Davidson 5.50, Tuff Huffman 4.64,
and Gloria Sheffield 4.22. Of course, we could not have an event
without YOU our sponsors: Austin Bank, Gladewater National Bank,
Shipp’s Marine, Longhorn Smokehouse, Republic Services, Harold
Wells, Bud’s Discount Tires, Austin Bank Big Sandy, Two Rivers Grocery, W. Mark Henry, Old Time Feed, R & K Distributors, GEDCO,
ABC Auto Supply, Joe Fife Plumbing, Gladewater Antique Mall, O’
Reilly Auto Supply, Christie’s Collectibles, Fishburn Autobody, The
Fork, Gee Bee’s, Glade Florist, Gladewater Antique Mall, Gladewater Opry, Gladewater Police Department for car show PA system,
Greenwoods, Guadalupe’s, Mayor Harold Wells & Linda Wells, H &
G Treasures, JO Williams Ford, McKaig Chevrolet, Marilyn Johnston, R & S Clocks & More, Spindletop Antiques, Tele’s, Texas Bank
& Trust, Texas Tire & Brake, Round Up Antique Mall, Screen Door,
Thrift Store Galore, TNT BarBeQue, Top Notch Roofing, Tumbleweed Steakhouse, and Yesterday’s Treasures. We can’t forget our
poster winners: Amarion Minter, Amy Sanchez, Alicia Chean, Kenny
Sanchez, Samantha Brown, Aloyah Gordon, Jamee Davis, Kaylean
Raley, Ayana Webb, Emma Langford, Katie Menjiver,
Dustin Christian, Saiah Kimbrell, Juan Vicente, and Zoe Britt.
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Old Time Feed now has live bait (minnows, gold fish, meal
worms, frozen shrimp, etc.) They also have a great selection
of hooks, weights, bobbers, stringers, and minnow buckets.
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We want to welcome Kathy Cannon as Gladewater’s new
Main Street Manager. Kathy is a graduate of GHS and the
daughter of Margaret and Carel Wilhite.
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Don’t forget to vote on Saturday, May 7 for City Elections!
GLADEWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO Box 1409
215 N Main St
Gladewater, TX 75647
903-845-5501 Phone
903-845-6326 Fax
info@gladewaterchamber.org
www.gladewaterchamber.org
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
National Day of Prayer
Waskom Travel Information Center Travel Day
May 5, 2016
10 am to 2 pm -May 6, 2016
Election Day
Antique District Apron Strings
7 am to 7 pm -May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016
Walker Manor Mother’s Day Tea
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Recycle
Public Hearing—Certificate of Occupancy
Chamber of Commerce Closed for Memorial Day
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10 am to noon—May 7
May 9, 2016
May 10, 2016
8 am to noon—May 14
6 pm—May 26, 2016
May 30, 2016
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