President's Corner
 
We are getting ready to produce the 2011 Chamber Community Business Directory. We are very excited to present you with a great reference and referral book this year. Please use the books as you get ready to do business in 2011. Members doing business with other members is a great way to make certain that our business community stays strong and is chamber work at its best.
 
 
As we come upon the last quarter of 2010, we have a number of opportunities we hope you will take advantage of:
 
October 30th and 31st we will be out at Traders Village taking Pumpkin Patch photos. We had a great time last year. The photos are a bargain at $5.00 each and will give you memories to treasure as the years pass.  Come and bring your little ones out and get a photo taken. It's great fun!

 
The Chamber Board Retreat and Planning Session is scheduled for November 5th.  If you have ideas that can help us be a better business resource for the community we want to hear about them so we can put them into next years plan of work.
 
On November 10th at the chamber office, Carmen and Greg are planning a session to teach you how to make the most of the Chamber Database and website. This is a benefit of your chamber membership and you will want it to work hard for you.  Call 972-264-1558 and talk to us if you are interested in attending. There will be more on this in upcoming Newsletters.
 
November 27th and 28th, December 4, 5, 11, 12,  18, and 19 (every weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas) we will be at Traders Village taking photos with Santa. This is a great chance to get the family together to take a photo with Santa. Again, the price is low at $5.00, so come out and have as many poses as you like.  It's a bargain.
 
The Chamber Christmas Open House Sponsored by Pat Watson-Capps and Prudential Lone Star Realtors will be at the Historic Anderson Building this year. Juan Dellepiane, our host, has graciously opened his facility to us. We'll have great food, fellowship and I'm sure  we will be visited by the GPISD show choirs from both schools. You won't want to miss it!
 
It's all about making our business community the best it can be...At the Grand Prairie Chamber
 
We Mean Business!
 
Lynn