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.February 10, 2012Volume 7, Issue 2

Your February 2012 Monthly Chamber Newsletter

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce600 E. DepotPO Box 880Brownwood, TX 76804

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Brownwood AreaChamber of CommercePhone: (325) 646-9535Fax (325) [email protected]

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Page 2 •ChamberBanquet •ChamberLuncheon

Page 3 •AwardsCriteria

Page 4 •StarsofTexas •RibbonCuttings

Page 5 •EmergencyAlert •NewMembers

Page 6 •AwardForms

Page 7 •AwardForms

Page 8 •Announcement!

Brownwood Chamber Launches 2012 Total Resource Campaign

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce of-ficially launched its 2012 Total Re-source Campaign (TRC) on Tuesday, February 7th with a kick-off event sponsored by Humphrey Pete’s restaurant. Under the lead-ership of campaign chairman Putter Jarvis and co-chair Rex Tackett, five teams were assembled to reach a goal of $100,000 in Chamber sponsorship sales. “Seize the opportunity, the motivation to help the Chamber,” Tackett told volunteers during the kick-off. “But really to help the community in which we live and which we work and where we make our living.” The TRC is designed to give Chamber members an array of opportunities to become more involved with the organization in new ways through greater public awareness of Chamber programs, projects, and events. The TRC also makes it easier for businesses to budget for the coming year and helps im-prove the efficiency of Chamber activities. In addition to the traditional Chamber sponsorship opportunities, officials an-nounced new opportunities including a new

mobile app as well as an ice skating rink which will be open to the public during the 2012 Christmas Under the Stars Festival. Through the TRC, a menu of sponsorship opportunities will be available to help create a customized sponsorship plan for any sized business. Through the five teams, dozens of vol-unteers will compete for cash, prizes, and a trip to New Orleans. Over a seven-week period, beginning February 7, these volun-teers will work with Chamber members to design a customized sponsorship plan for the entire year. Those who sponsored something through the TRC last year can expect to be contacted soon to renew that sponsorship. For more information, call the Chamber at 325-646-9535 or visit BrownwoodChamber.org for more information.

Pictured from left to right are TRC volunteers Robert Porter, Porter Insurance; Stacee Smith, Painter and Johnson Financial; Priscilla Monson, West/Central Texas Valuation Services; Rex Tackett, Wendlee Broadcasting; Edda Ratliff and Dennis Graham, HCD Graham Investments.

Page 2 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / February 2012

The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be Friday, February 17 at the Brown-wood Country Club from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. The luncheon, which is open to members and guests, will feature an interest-ing program and will also include door prizes, intro-duction of new members and the “Aces Wild” Cash Drawing—which currently stands at more than $200. The featured speaker will be Billy Howe, State Legislative Director of Texas Farm Bureau. Howe came to Texas Farm Bureau as an associate legislative director in September 1999. He was promoted to state legislative

director for Texas Farm Bureau in May 2002. Howe monitors environ-mental regulation, prop-erty rights, and water policy issues for Texas Farm Bureau. He also supervises the admin-istrative and legislative staff at the State Legisla-tive Office in Austin. Howe grew up in the

farming community of Itasca, Texas, where he worked for local farmers and ranchers. He gradu-ated from Itasca High School in 1988, and then spent two years at Hill Col-lege in Hillsboro, Texas. Howe earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Sci-ence from Louisiana State University

in 1993. Before coming to Texas Farm Bureau, he worked in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993-1999 as a legislative aide and chief committee clerk. Billy and his wife, Courtney have two children–daughter Peyton and son William. This month’s luncheon is sponsored by Brown County Farm Bureau Insur-ance. Door Prize Sponsors are: Elliott Electric Supply and Brown County Farm Bureau Insurance. The cost of the luncheon is $10 per person to be paid at the door. Anyone interested in attending the luncheon is urged to RSVP to the Chamber by calling 325-646-9535. You can also register online on the Chamber’s website: www.brownwoodchamber.org.

Chamber Luncheon Features Texas Water Summit 2012

Sponsored by Brown County Farm Bureau Insurance

Billy HoweTexas Farm Bureau

The 107th Annual Chamber Banquet

Every member of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is en-couraged to attend the Annual Banquet on April 10, 2012. The celebration will be held in the Coliseum with the Reception at 6:30 PM, dinner at 7 PM and the awards presentation slated to begin about 7:30 PM. According to Chamber CEO Laura Terhune, “The Outgoing Chairman of the Board (Dr. Don Bostic) and I want every member to make plans now to attend this annual celebration.” Terhune continued, “The components of the banquet will be very similar to

last year’s successful event: a Recep-tion will be followed by the Banquet and concluding with Awards Presenta-tions.” Community Service Awards will in-clude the following: Good Neighbors, Community Partner, Business of the Year, Man and Woman of the Year and the Groner Pitts “Lifetime of Service” Award. Terhune noted, “The committee re-ceived positive feedback on the décor and layout incorporated several years ago which features a smaller “center” stage for the actual awards presenta-

tions as well as round VIP tables. She concluded, “Whatever the layout, the evening promises to be an exciting celebration.” The sponsors of the 2012 An-nual Banquet will be sold through the Chamber’s Total Resource Campaign and will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information about sponsoring the banquet or corporate reserved VIP tables, see a Team Mem-ber of the Total Resource Campaign. Individual ticket prices will be $35 per person and can be purchased at the Chamber starting March 1.

Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership

219 Early Blvd.Early, TX 76802(325) 646-8023

Accu Screen2201 Coggin Avenue

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-7828

www.accuscreen.net

Blaylock Funeral Home1914 Indian Creek RoadBrownwood, TX 769801

(325) 203-4027

Brownwood Bulletin700 CarnegieBrownwood

(325) 646-2541www.brownwoodbulletin.com

Camelot Apartments2001 Slayden

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 643-4591

Depot Liquor1001 Vine

Brownwood, TX 76801646-3500

Southside Village2801 4th St.

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-1749

www.southsidevillage.net

BuildingPartnerships for a betterCommunity

www.brownwoodtx.com

February 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 3

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Criteria

Nomination Forms on www.brownwoodchamber.orgDEADLINE to Nominate: Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Feels Like Home “Good Neigh-bor” Award: Recipient will receive commendation for his or her community service as a volunteer. An unsung hero in our community who volunteers his or her time and talents to make Brownwood an outstanding place to live through service, community, charitable, church or other organizations.

Volunteer of the Year: A member who has unselfishly given of their time and talents to assist in the Chamber’s events, programs and ac-tivities. Recipient may be a Cham-ber Ambassador or Board Member.

Business of the Year: 1) Support-ing Chamber programs, events and activities; 2) Demonstrating “excel-lence” in their business practices; 3) Providing or supporting community involvement at the corporate and/or employee level. Small Business (1 to 10 employees) Medium Business (11 to 50 employees) Large Business (51+ employees)

Community Partner Award: A non-profit organization, or gov-ernmental entity that has worked diligently to make the Brownwood Area a better place for us to live, play and work. This award can be for a specific achievement or for years of partnership.

Professional of the Year: A person who has performed their job at the highest level—going above and beyond in raising the practices, performance, productivity and/or impact of their organization on the community. May be employed by a non-profit organization or publicly-funded entity.

Man or Woman of the Year: A man/woman who has excelled in their community service. A single recipient (in each category) who has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in our com-munity. He/She may be from any area of life: arts, business, civic, education, home and family, health, media, historic and from a public,

private or governmental group. He/She may work behind the scenes or may be a person who is in the public eye. These individuals may be cited for an individual accomplishment, or for a series of accomplishments over a longer period of time—par-ticularly within the past year.

Groner Pitts “Lifetime of Ser-vice” Award: Our “Citizen of the Year.” A person who has made an extraordinary contribution, touch-ing the lives of the people of the Brownwood area with a selfless spirit of service and giving more to our community (over the years) than he or she could ever expect to get back. Brownwood’s highest honor in recognition of long-term commu-nity service.

See forms on pages 6 and 7

Chamber Fax: 325.643.6686

upCoMiNgEvENTS

February5-17 Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Depot Civic and Cultural Center10-11 Fresh Grounded Faith Women’s Conference Coggin Ave. Baptist Church11 Sweetheart Dinner and Dance Texas 4H Center16 Business After Hours Coggin Ave. Medical Park17 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club17-18 3rd Annual Brown County Coin Show Heartland Mall25 Coggin Joggin 5K/1.5mi walk/Fun Run Coggin Elementary

March3 American Heart Assocation Gala Brownwood Country Club5 BALOS presents The Water Coolers Victory Life Church16 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club16-18 Lonestar Expo and Rattlesnake Roundup Brownwood Coliseum23 Woodland Heights Elementary Event Woodland Heights Elementary24-25 Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show Brownwood Coliseum

April10 Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Brownwood Coliseum14 Indoor/Outdoor Expo Brownwood Coliseum20 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club21 Keep Brownwood Beautiful Citywide cleanup Under Austin Ave. Overpass26 BALOS presents: Take Me Home: The music of John Denver Victory Life Church27 Economic Summit HPU Mabee Center28 Gordon Wood Hall of Champions Fun Run & Induction Banquet Coggin Ave. Baptist Church

First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day Lehnis Railroad Museum

A great place to golf, swim, relaxand socialize. Whether it’s making

new friends or maybe all youwant is a great meal in a beautiful

setting then come to theBrownwood Country Club and

enjoy some of the finest food andfellowship that a private club

has to offer. Call today forinformation on membership.

325/643-1023

Brownwood Country Club

646-9789

WINDSHIELDS

100 North Main • Brownwood

AUTOGLASSMAGIC

Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust

Sylvia

511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX

325-643-1211

Loans up to

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Se Habla Español

And Tax Service

HEALTHCLINIC

Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.

Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare

Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic

For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood

(325)643-5167

CROSS TIMBERSA great place to golf, swim, relax

and socialize. Whether it’s makingnew friends or maybe all you

want is a great meal in a beautifulsetting then come to the

Brownwood Country Club andenjoy some of the finest food and

fellowship that a private clubhas to offer. Call today for

information on membership.

325/643-1023

Brownwood Country Club

646-9789

WINDSHIELDS

100 North Main • Brownwood

AUTOGLASSMAGIC

Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust

Sylvia

511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX

325-643-1211

Loans up to

$1,115!

®

Se Habla Español

And Tax Service

HEALTHCLINIC

Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.

Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare

Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic

For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood

(325)643-5167

CROSS TIMBERS Support these local Chamber Members

Davis-MorrisFuneral Home

PO Box 356Brownwood, Texas

76804325-646-5555

McCoysBuildingSupplyCenter

Tony Hill3605 Hwy 377 S

Brownwood, Texas 76801

325-643-2658


The 14th annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit opened on Febru-ary 4th with a reception and awards

ceremony showcasing a wide range of artistic styles and mediums. This year’s exhibit features 130

artistic works selected by juror Terry Morrow out of a record 376 entries. “Viewing the many submitted works was exciting and challenging, as the range of processes and techni-cal skill was broad and the diver-sity of ideas and visual thought was certainly evident,” Morrow said in a statement. “Thus, choosing the entries to be included was indeed a most dif-ficult task.” Awards and cash prizes totaling $6050 were given to 15 artists in a va-riety of categories. This year’s Doro-thy Mays Best of Show Award was given to John Mulvaney of Austin Texas for his acrylic painting called The Grove. The painting is pictured with the artist’s wife Monique Mul-vaney.

Art lovers of all ages may view the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit February 5-17 at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center located at 600 E. De-pot in Brownwood. Show hours are 9am-6pm weekdays, Saturday 9am-4pm, and Sunday 1pm-4pm. Those in attendance may vote for their favorite piece to receive the People’s Choice Ribbon which will be announced February 13th. Paintings that did not make the Stars of Texas Art Exhibit will be featured in the Salon des Refuses at the Art Center located at 215 Fisk Avenue. The Stars of Texas will hold a Paint-Off Competition on Saturday, February 11, 2011 at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center.

14th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Opens

Ribbon cuttings

Dot’sClosetBoutiqueJoinstheBrownwood Area Chamber of Commerce

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting cer-emony on Tuesday, January 17 for one of its newest members, Dot’s Closet Boutique. This recently opened business is Brownwood’s newest clothing boutique offering brands such as Big Buddha, Big Star, MissMe, Joe’s, and Lane Boots. They also offer private fittings which available after hours. Dot’s Closet Boutique is located at 601 Carnegie and can be reached at (325) 643-4548. Pictured is owner Dot Hall cutting the ribbon at the event surrounded by her family, friends, employees, and Brownwood Chamber ambassadors.

WestCentralWireless/Mid-TexCellularCelebratesopeningofSecondLocation

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 27 for the opening of the newest location for West Central Wireless/Mid-Tex Cellular.The company also held an open house for their new location at 3651 High-way 377 S. (just past McCoy’s). For information about their products and services, call West Central Wire-less/Mid-Tex Cellular at 325) 646-0972.Pictured is West Central Wireless staff along with Brownwood Area Cham-ber of Commerce Ambassadors during the ribbon cutting.


Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome the Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center. The facility, coming soon, was established in 2004 to create and operate a model “green” community cultural and educational facility in Goldthwaite that celebrates Native American history and life in Texas. The Center will consist of a museum and ethno botanical garden and will serve as the anchor for the Legacy Plaza, a downtown revitalization project that includes a new city library, a welcome center and town green. Fundraising is now underway to build the botanical gardens and they would love the opportunity to discuss the project with interested parties. For more information, contact Jan Fischer at 325-642-7527 or email her at [email protected].

The Rage Salon & Day Spa – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome back The Rage Salon & Day Spa! The Rage is a full service salon and day spa offering massages of all types, manicures/pedicures and facials! For more information stop by 1601-A Coggin Avenue or give them a call at (325) 643-3920.

The Hide Out Golf Club - The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome The Hide Out Golf Club! The Hideout at King’s Point Cove Resort is located on Lake Brownwood situated on rolling terrain, dotted with numerous lakes and ponds. The golf course, designed by Bill Johnston, opened all 18 holes July 2008. The

Hideout features many well placed bunkers and water features to provide a challenging yet relaxing round of golf. Our four sets of tees accommodate golfers of each skill level. These 18 holes of Championship Golf, while still premature in age is widely considered amongst the area’s best layouts. For more information, contact Michael Lowry at (325) 784-4653, visit their website http://thehideoutgolfclub.com, or stop by and check it out at 6680 FM 2623.

Prevention Thru Nutrition – Juice Plus+ – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Prevention Thru Nutrition - Juice Plus +! JuicePlus+ is all natural supplement full of fruits and vegetables. Susan Trial, independent consultant for JuicePlus+, is a registered nurse with 30+ years experience in all phases of care, and her main focus is nutrition and disease prevention. For more information on how JuicePlus+ can improver your health and overall wellness, contact Susan at (325) 660-7851 or visit her website www.fruitandveggienurse.com.

Novella Wellness Farm – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Novella Newman and the Novella Wellness Farm. Novella is the owner of a farm located in May, Texas and prides herself on producing high-quality meat products from grass fed animals! The goal of the Wellness Farm is to invite consumers out to visit the farm, take a tour and visit the gift shop. For more information, contact Novella at (325) 646-6361.

Welcome New MembersA Special THANK YOU to the

following businesses that renewed their Membership in the month of

January. We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Brownwood

Area Chamber of Commerce and the Brownwood Community.

Aces Full Signs and GraphicsBangs Flower and Gift Shop

Blaylock Funeral HomeCarroll Fire & Safety

CitibankCorinne T. Smith Animal Center

Dairy QueenDoc’s Drugstore

Dubco SolarFirst National Bank of Baird

Grooms SeedHarlow Trailer Park

Humphrey Pete’sIntegraCare Home Health

Jennifer Newton, CRS, GRI Broker AssociateJerry Dehay

Julie Gribble - Town and Country Real EstateLighthouse Hospice

Mike Hall – State FarmNesa Morelock Real Estate

Print SolutionsRex Bessent, C.P.A.

Sam’s ClubShaw T.V., Sales & Service

Skillet’sSMK FabricatorsSTS Motorcoaches

Texana Security, LLCValue Lodge

In an effort to make bet-ter use of tax revenue, Brown County has contracted, at considerable savings, a new emergency notification and weather warning system. Unfortunately, this will require all Brown County residents (in-cluding those in Brownwood, Early and Bangs) wanting to receive weather warning calls to re-register their information into the new DeltAlert system. To register your information, go

to the Brown County web-site at www.browncoutnytx.org and click on the DeltAlert logo beneath the picture of the courthouse. You will be required to enter an email ad-dress (it need not be an active email address) and password to access the registration pages. If you do not have internet ac-cess, you can register by calling 325-643-1985 Monday-Friday (8:30am-noon & 1pm- 4:30pm) with your information or take

advantage of the computers at the Brownwood Library. The DeltAlert system offers automatic pre-recorded se-vere weather notifications by phone as issued by the National Weather Service in San An-

gelo, Texas. Residents should be aware that such systems are only as good as their supporting telephone database. If you do not register your name/address/phone numbers into the new DeltAlert system, you will not receive calls alerting you of ap-proaching severe weather. DeltAlert gives those who wish to be included an easy and secure method of entering their information into the database and the information will only

be used for emergency notifica-tion purposes. DeltAlert Emergency Noti-fication and Weather Warning services are offered at no cost to Brown County residents and are paid for by Brown County and the cities of Brownwood, Early and Bangs, so, please take advantage of this poten-tially lifesaving service.

Register for Brown County’s Emergency Weather Alert System


Community Partner, Volunteer, Professional and Business of the Year Awards

Please submit your nominations. These Award Recipients will be honored at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on April 10, 2012 at the Brownwood Coliseum. ******************************************************************Community Partner: A non-profit organization or governmental entity that has worked diligently to make the Brownwood Area a better place for us to live, play and work. This award can be for a significant, specific achievement or for years of partnership.

Organization Name: _________________________ Why? _____________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Volunteer of the Year: A member who has unselfishly given of their time and talents to assist in the Chamber’s events, programs and activities. Recipient may be a Chamber Ambassador or Board Member.

Nominee’s Name: ______________________ Why? ____________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________ Professional of the Year: A person who has performed their job at the highest level—going above and beyond in raising the practices, performance, productivity and/or impact of their organization within the community. May be employed by a non-profit organization or publicly-funded entity.


__________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Submitted by: ___________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Small, Medium and Large Business of the Year Awards

Please submit your nominations for Small, Medium and Large BUSINESS of the Year. These individuals will be honored at the Brownwood Chamber of Com-merce Annual Banquet on April 10, 2012 at the Brownwood Coliseum.

One recipient for each category will be selected from the nominees by a Selection Committee. Criteria: 1) Supporting Chamber programs, events and activities; 2) Demonstrating “excellence” in their business practices; 3) Providing or supporting community involvement at the corporate and/or employee level.

Small Business (1 to 10 employees): _____________________________

Why? ___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Location___________________________ Phone: __________

Medium Business (11 to 50 employees): __________________________

Why? ___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Location___________________________ Phone:

Large Business (51+ employees): ________________________________

Why? ___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Location___________________________ Phone:

Award Nominations

The deadline for nominations to be received in the Chamber office is Wednesday, February 29, 2012.Email to [email protected]

ORFax to 325-643-6686


2012 Brownwood Community Service Awards

Please submit your nominations for the Groner Pitts Lifetime Achievement Award and Feels Like Home “Good Neighbor” Awards. These individuals will be honored at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on April 10, 2012 at the Brownwood Coliseum. Note: Groner Pitts and Good Neigh-bor Awards are generally a “surprise” to the recipient.

******************************************************************Groner Pitts “Lifetime of Service” Award: A person who has made an extraordinary contribution, touching the lives of the people of the Brownwood area with a selfless spirit of service and giving more to our community (over the years) than he or she could ever expect to get back. Brownwood’s highest honor to community service. Attach a separate sheet for additional information.


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Address: ___________________________ Phone:

Feels Like Home “Good Neighbor” Award: Recipient will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for his or her community service as a volunteer. It is the responsibility of the person making the nomination to purchase a ticket for their nominee and to assure their transportation. The Chamber will confirm with the person making the nomination to ensure that nominee is in attendance. The number of recipients will be limited to 4 individuals.

Good Neighbor: An unsung hero in our community who volunteers his or her time and talents to make Brownwood an outstanding place to live through service, community, charitable, church or other organizations.


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Address: ___________________________ Phone:___________________________________

Submitted by: ___________________________________Phone: ______________________________

Award Nominations

2012 Brownwood Man and Woman of the Year Awards

Please submit your nominations for Man of the Year and Woman of the Year. These individuals will be honored at the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce An-nual Banquet on April 10, 2012 at the Brownwood Coliseum.

One recipient for each Man and Woman of the Year will be selected from the nominees by a Selection Committee. Use a separate form for additional informa-tion.

Man of the Year A man/woman who has excelled in their community Woman of the Year service. A single recipient (in each category) who has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in our community. He/She may be from any area of life: arts, business, civic, education, home and family, health, media, historic and from a public, private or governmental group. He/She may work behind the scenes or may be a person who is in the public eye. These individuals may be cited for an individual accomplishment, or for a series of accomplishments over a longer period of time— particularly within the past year.

Good Neighbor: An unsung hero in our community who volunteers his or her time and talents to make Brownwood an outstanding place to live through service, community, charitable, church or other organizations.

Man of the Year: ______________________ Why? _____________________

__________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Woman of the Year: ______________________ Why? __________________

__________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Submitted by: ___________________________________Phone: ______________________________

The deadline for nominations to be received in the Chamber office is Wednesday, February 29, 2012.Email to [email protected]

OR Fax to 325-643-6686

Brownwood area Chamber of

CommerceBoard of Directors

2011-2012

Dr.DonBostic,ChairmanRanger CollegegreggRice,pastChairman3M CompanySteveWeckwerthSubwayDr.BillEllisHoward Payne UniversityBrianKightTSTCRaygarzaTexasBankChance BarrIndividualKenHarrissOncorMichaelRichardsonFarmers InsurancepriscillaMonsonWest Central Texas Valuation ServicesEricMcNeeseBrown County AbstractToniHillMcCoy’sDebbieMorelockStar of Texas Bed & BreakfastJoshStegemollerStegemoller RealtorsSamWaldropWaldrop Construction

CHaMBER STaFFLaura Terhune, Executive DirectorSunni Modawell, Tourism ManagerRay Tipton, Marketing ManagerMissi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & Brownwood Store ManagerDawn Norway – Office Manager

325-643-35451 Carnegie • Brownwood

Proven CommunityPartner

www.texbank.comTexasBank

Central Texas RuralTransit District

Public Transit: 1-800-710-2277

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Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday • 8-4 Fridays

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BROWNWOOD Huge selection of t-shirts, caps, dirt shirts, handpaintedwine glasses, magnets, mugs, history and reference books, throws,postcards, Monopoly, lions and collectable ornaments & coffees

TEXAS books on history, Indians, travel, birding, trails, gardening, cowboys, cookbooks, and children’s books. Dublin Dr Pepper products,wild berry jellies, hot sauce, dips, candles, road kill candles, Texas wildflower books, soaps, lotions and crosses

HARVEY HOUSE and Fred Harvey books, t-shirts and memorabilia

Just arriveD!Hot sauce made by Brownwood native

The Brownwood Store and Visitors Center600 East Depot inside the Chamber of Commerce

Mon.-Thurs. 8am-5pm Fri. 8am-4pm


coming christmas 2012!!We are excited to let you know that

the new attraction for Christmas Under the Stars Festival 2012 will be an ice skating rink!! This rink will be open for the week of the Christmas Festival for everyone to enjoy. As the year progresses, more details will be

made available, so keep reading the news-letter! For sponsorship opportunities,

contact the Chamber. Current sponsors are TexasBank and Coldwell Banker.

February Business After Hours

Thursday, February 16th

Coggin Avenue Medical Park2201 Coggin Ave.

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Join Us!

Roy Spence Jr.

(did you think that all he did was come up with little ad campaigns like “Don’t Mess With Texas” ? )

who’s motto is We Don’t Do MiLD!

Only available at Whole Foods, H.E.B.s and now at The Brownwood Store

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Brownwood Chamber Newsletter - February 2012