Smile! You’re on Camera!

If you start noticing a lot more picture and video taking at Cham-

ber events, don’t worry! It’s all part of the plan.

In response to communication trends, the Christmas Committee

has hired a social media consultant from Buzz Hustle (a local so-

cial media company whose busy bee logo you see above) to manage the Christmas

social media campaigns. You will see more activity on the page, and we will use this

as a way to jump start taking advantage of Facebook live.

Our FIRST facebook live event happened September 5th, 9:ooam. We streamed live

footage of our Christmas Elves at Commissioner’s court! They asked, and were

granted, permission to use the Courthouse square for our Christmas activities this

year. You can still view this never-before-seen invasion of elves into Fannin County

Courthouse! Facebook users just need to follow

the Chamber page, we’re still working out the

details if there is a viewing option for non-

facebook users.

The Chamber’s facebook page has also begun tap-

ping into Facebook live. The first live feed was put

out for our recent paper shredding event. The

video attracted a dramatic increase of views for

that particular post, as opposed to a image or a

pre-recorded video. And, as of last week, the

Chamber page now has over 1,000 followers!

September 2017

IN THIS NEWSLETTER

● New Social Media Buzz

● Patriot Day Observance

● Welcome New Director

● Dairy Queen Ground

Breaking

● New Members and Net-

work Night

● Autumn in Bonham Bike

Rally

● Festival of Flight

● Star Chamber Members

● Community Calendar

● 2017 Membership Ben-

efits

Welcome New Director

Megan Towery, of Century 21 Har-

vey Properties, has stepped up to

join the Chamber Board of Direc-

tors. Our directors serve for three

years. Typically new directors join

at the beginning of the year when a

previous director’s term expires. However, when a director

is unable to serve out their term, another candidate is

brought in mid-term to fill the vacancy. And so in August we

had the pleasure of welcoming Megan Towery to the Cham-

ber Board.

Patriot Day Observance

September 11, 2017 11:30am

East end of Bonham High School Football Stadium

A ceremony dedicated to recognizing our who serve us: Police Department, First Responders, Veterans, Sheriff's Department and the Depart-ment of Public Safety. The event will begin at 11:30 am with a prayer, song and brief speech and concludes with a presentation of certifications of appreciation to the different departments.

Dairy Queen Groundbreaking

On August 30, a crowd gathered at the 2012 N

Hwy 121 in Bonham, for the official ground

breaking on the incoming Diary Queen site. Luck-

ily for everyone hungry for steak fingers and bliz-

zards, quite a bit of digging has already been

going on.

Mr. Witherspoon, of the DQ Hometown Restaurant

Group, stated they were aiming for a December 1st

opening date. They project hiring over 70 employees,

We hope everyone enjoyed the meeting at Renlita, in August., and thank you to Renlita for being excellent hosts. Network Nights are held the last Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend, and we’ll keep you up-dated as the time gets closer. September 28, 2017 at TMC Bonham Hospital

October 26, 2017 at Rebel Roots Boutique August New Members

Buzz Hustle McKinney, TX 214-801-6225

www.buzzhustle.com Digital/Online marketing for small business owners.

Texoma Health Foundation 5036 Reba Dr

Denison, TX 75020 903-337-0755

www.texomahealth.org The Texoma Health Foundation's mission is to support the health and well-being of the people in Grayson, Fannin, Bryan and Mar-shall Counties. Major projects consists of Community Grants, Re-

ba's Ranch House, Room for Hope, THF's Breast Cancer Project and Placed-Based Philanthropy

(L-R) Tony Rodriguez, Bonham City Council; Finn Blevins, Director of Community Development; Ashley Gary, Hometown Restaurant Group; Abbi Carr, DQ District Manager; Sean Pate, Bonham City Manager; Roy Floyd, Bonham Mayor; Richard Witherspoon, owner; Stephen Filipowicz, BEDCo Executive Director

8.5 Mile Fun Ride (to Bonham State Park)

to 110 Mile

Bike Rally

September 30, 2017

Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally

Sept 30, 2017 8:30am Start

Bonham, TX

Conveniently mapped in single

route with optional short cuts or ad-

ditional loops to fit your ride length

goals.

Register ONLINE

www.bikereg.com/28th-annual-autumn-in-bonham

Date:

September 30, 2017

Location:

Bonham Chamber of Commerce

327 N Main, St Bonham, TX 75418

Time:

6:00am Registration Opens

8:30am Rally Start

Registration Fees:

$25 Preregistration Ends Sept 15th

$40 Day of Event

T-shirts $10 each

Must be ordered before Sept 15th

The 28th annual Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally will be held in Bonham, Texas on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The Bonham Chamber of Commerce hosts this event.

Join us for a fun morning in the country:

• New routes for 2017 towards the charming eastern section of Fannin County

• Fun Ride to our State Park and enjoy the shady loop around the lake • Longer routes cross the scenic Sulphur River • Conquer one of our diverse selection of elevations • 7 rest stops with homemade cookies, variety of fruit, beverages and energy snacks • Start and end in downtown Bonham • See the town of Honey Grove during their annual Davy Crockett Day Festival

Each tour participant will receive a colored wrist band that will coordinate with the course markings for their chosen route

Several parking lots are located within a block if the courthouse square. Parking map links are available on our facebook event and website.

Register for the rally from 6:00-8 a.m. at the Chamber offices at 327 N Main.

Routes and Rules

• The rally will start promptly at 8 a.m. from the East side of the Fannin County Court-house Square at 101 Sam Rayburn Dr, Bonham TX 75418.

• Rides will go by length, beginning with the longest and ending with the fun ride to the state park.

• The ride will take place RAIN or SHINE. No refunds. • Helmets and ride numbers are required. • Riders under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. • No late starts after 8:30 a.m. Ride at your own pace, however all courses and rest

stops close at 2 p.m. • Our Motorcyclists will be on hand to guide and monitor progress • Colored arrow stickers on the road will guide you through your course. You will be

provided with a wrist band that coordinates to the color of the route you chose. Col-or determines length of ride.

• Rest stops are positioned every 8-12 miles with a large assortment of fresh fruits, drinks and cookies.

Bathrooms are also available at the start, finish and most rest stops.

Link to the Routes

Line Up as of 8-25-17

Blue Skies Parachute Team: Show Opening

Steve Afeman: SNJ Texan, WWII Warbird

Carl Best: T6 Texan, WWII Warbird

Nick Coleman: Taylorcraft

Falcon Flight Formation Team: Van's Aircraft

RV Variants

Randy Henderson: Taylorcraft Texas T-Cart

Russell Husbands: Super Decathlon

Chet Kuhn: Wolf Pitts

Kate Kyer Aerobatics: Pitts S-2B

Curt Richmond: Pitts S-2B

Paul Richmond: The Hangar Life Pipes and Prop

Race

Trojan Phlyers AirShow & Racing Team: T-28

Trojans

#bffairshow

Contact: Stephen Murden | 903-436-2522 | bffairshow@gmail.com www.bffairshow.com

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 21 for the 2017 Bon-ham Festival of Flight Airshow at Jones Field in Bonham, Texas.

Enjoy a cool autumn day of aviationexcitement as the airshow per-formers thrill the crowd with precision aerobatic flying.

Sponsor and Vendor opportunities available! Be a part of the 2017 Bonham Festi-val of Flight Airshow and help make the airshow a fantastic event for our com-munity! An estimated 5000 spectators are expected at the airshow. If you would like to be a Sponsor or a Vendor at the airshow, please contact bffairshow@gmail.com.

Sponsorship Levels: Stars and Stripes – $2500 • Aerobatic ride with Kate Kyer in her Pitts S-2B • Logo and link on our new website • Logo on social media/radio • Logo prominently displayed at event • 4 Invitations to the airshow rehearsal on October 20 • 4 Meet and Greet dinner tickets** • 4 VIP* tickets for the day of the event • 4 T-shirts • If you have a company banner you may display it at the event. • One vendor spot • Name prominently mentioned before performers during the event

Home of the Brave – $1500 • 2 VIP* tickets for the day of the event • 2 T-shirts • 2 Meet and Greet dinner tickets** • 2 invites to rehearsal the day prior to show • Logo on new website • Logo on all social media • Name mentioned throughout the event

Land of the Free – $500 • 1 T-shirt • Name on new website • Name on all social media • Name mentioned throughout the event

*VIP tickets allow access to tent with free refreshments and snacks during the show **Meet & Greet Dinner Party will be 6:30p on October 20. Additional sponsorship levels available. Sponsorships are tax-deductible for businesses.

GOLD MEMBERS

Bonham Chrysler

Brookshire's Food Store

First United Bank

Legend Bank

North Texas

Municipal Water District

Oncor

TMC Bonham

Hospital

Bronze Members American Best Care Hospice

Americas Best Value Inn

Atmos Energy

Blain Service Company, LLC

Bonham Independent School Dis-trict

Bonham Land and Ranches, LLC

Cable One

Century 21 Harvey Properties

Cigna

Clayton Homes

Cole Title Company

Custom Glass and Mirror

David Stanley Construction LLC

Fannin Bank

Fannin County Leader

Fannin Federal Credit Union

Fannin Pharmacy

Farm N' Home Casualty

Hofmann Mraz Home Care

Homestead Winery

Majestic 6 Theatre

Massey’s Music

McClanahan & Holmes, LLP

McCraw Materials

McCraw Oil & Kwik Chek

Morning Star Academy

Northeast Medical Home Health

Pampered Paws Dog Hotel

Rebel Roots Boutique

Renlita Custom Opening Solutions

RPM Staffing

Servpro

The Carleton House Bed & Breakfast

Weichert Realtors Solid Ground

Warrior Tire

WHOLTE LOTTA STYLIN’

Wise Funeral Home

OFFICERS

Angel Titsworth, Chair

Harley Smith, Chair Elect

Bruce Burnham, Treasurer

Deana Staton, Secretary

DIRECTORS

Kristy Agerlid

Randy Bowen

Megan Towery

Melody Hammett

Beverly Kinslow

Staci Murden

Jeff Robinson

Melissa Wallace

STAFF

Dale McQueen

Susan Purcell

2017 Board of Directors

2017 STAR CHAMBER MEMBERS

September

Sept 7-10 - Bonham Trade Days

Sept 9 - Stroll n’ Roll, Fannin County Historical Museum

Sept 9 - Back the Badge, First Responder Fundraiser

Sept 11 - Patriot Day Observance, Bonham Football Stadium

Sept 23 - Farming Heritage Day, Sam Rayburn House

Sept 28 - Chamber Network Night, TMC Hospital

Sept 29 - 2017 Fannin County Hay Show

Sept 30 - Autumn in Bonham

Sept 30 - Honey Grove Davy Crockett Festival

The Bonham Chamber of Commerce Website and click the

“Community Events” calendar header for the entire Fannin County

Community Calendar