Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
 
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Newsletter

October 22, 2010
 
 
October Monthly Luncheon

Our October monthly luncheon held on Wednesday, October 20th was sponsored by the City of Grand Prairie, Department of Parks and Recreations "Prairie Light". Our guest speaker Dr. Susan Hull, Grand Prairie Independent School District Superintendent invited students to perform during the luncheon and assist in making the State of the School address.


Dr. Susan Hull


Grand Prairie ISD high school students



Meet our New Members!


Holly Wicker with MPI Protective Sevices Corp. receives her membership plaque from Branding Irons, Beverly Grogan with City of Grand Prairie, Prudence Mathis, Branding Iron Chairperson and Chairman of the Board, Clayton Fisher.


Pastor Perry Crenshaw with Church on the Move receives his plaque from Branding Iron, Prudence Mathis, Branding Iron Chairperson, Chairman of the Board, Clayton Fisher and Branding Iron Deborah Hepworth an Independent Beauty Consultant.


Bruce Stabb with R.L. Stein Insurance & Financial Services receives his plaque from Branding Irons, Richard Whitman with Texas Trust Credit Union, Prudence Mathis, Branding Iron Chairperson, and Chairman of the Board, Clayton Fisher.


Brooke Boleyn receives her plaque from Branding Irons, Sandi Morrison with Commerce Title, Prudence Mathis, Branding Iron Chairperson and  Chairman of the Board, Clayton Fisher.
Upcoming Events.....



Tuesday, October 26th
Business Seminar
Speaker:  Dave Lieber
Topic: Marketing by Storytelling
Free to Grand Prairie Businesses
RSVP to 972-264-1558
Chamber
10 am
 
 
Thursday, October 28th
Branding Irons Breakfast
Mountain Creek Retirement Living
2305 Corn Valley
7:45 am
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Business After Hours
Grand Bank of Texas
530 S. Carrier Pkwy
5-7 pm

 
Saturday & Sunday, October 30th & 31st
Pumpkin Patch Pictures
Traders Village
2602 Mayfield Rd.
10:30am - 4 pm



 

Business Seminars


Tuesday, October 26, 10:00 am, Dave Lieber, Star Telegram Journalist
Topic:  "Marketing by Storytelling"

Seminar is FREE to Grand Prairie Businesses and/or Chamber Members, all others are welcome-$20/ per reservation.  Seminar is held at the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 900 Conover Dr.
Congratulation
West Fork Presbyterian Church


West Fork Presbyterian Church celebrated their 140th anniversary on Sunday, October 17th. The church is located at 908 Santerre Dr. in Grand Prairie.  The celebration began with presentation of the colors by men dressed in civil war uniforms representing the North & South, followed by history, proclamations by various city and state officials and hymnal songs.  The ceremony concluded with Taps played in remembrance of deceased church members  Among those who were on hand for the celebration were Ruthe Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem, State Representatives Kirk England and  Paula Pierson.

See more pictures
on our Facebook page.



Welcome New Member!
Texas General Hospital
500 N. Valley Pkwy, #112
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 224-8367
 

White Bridle Humane Society
P. O. Box 177643
Irving, TX 75017-7643
(972) 740-0900
 

Brixton Village Assisted Living
2727 Henry St
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 224-8367
 

MPI Protective Service Corp.
14150 Trintiy Blvd. Ste 500
Fort Worth, TX 76155
(817) 449-5856

R.L. Stein, Ins. & Financial Services
2304 Oak Ln., Ste 219
Grand Prairie, TX75051
(214) 218-0521

 Traveling Teachers Enterprise Skills
813 Edelweiss Ct.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-6231
(972) 264-3589

The Church On The Move
135 Sandy Creek Dr.
DeSoto, TX 75115
(469) 360-2735

Yellow Book USA
1600 E Lamar, Suite 350
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 460-8260



 
CHAMBER LINKS
Click on any of the Chamber links below.
 
Visit our new website at www.grandprairiechamber.org
 
 
View current Hot Deals 
 
 
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Messages from our members

Little Lunch of Horrors benefiting Children's First, Thursday, October 28th. Click here for more info.

Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful and Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce will host and E-Waste Event  on Saturday, November 13th from 9a - 3p at the Chamber.

GEEP Texas will sponsor a recycling event on November 15th. Click here form more info.
Job Postings!
Five new job posting were added this week.  Click here for more info.


Did you know that you may post job openings on the Chamber website at no cost, it's a benefit of your membership.  If you are interested please contact Carmen at the chamber, 972-264-1558 and she will give you more information.
Renewing Members
Click on the underlined word to visit their website
32 Years
Midway Travel
 
29 Years
City Glass & Mirror Inc.
 
13 Years
G.P.I.S.D. Communications Sam Buchmeyer
 
8 Years
SERVPRO of Grand Prairie
 
6 Years
Grand Prairie Metro Rotary
 
5 Years
Jack Razis II, P.C.
 
3 Years
Coca-Cola
 
2 Years
Advanced Dental Care
 
Harmony Science
Academy of GP
 
R & R Insurance Group
 
1 Year
Always Distributing
 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
 
Nutrishop Premier Results Realty
 
Premier Results Realty

Southwest Printing & Copying
 
 

 
 

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