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Our Sponsors
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Annual Meeting and Banquet:
Nacogdoches Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Nacogdoches Medical Center
Wells Fargo Advisors
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"A government which robs
Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."
- George
Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
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Greetings!
The Chamber's online auction opens Sept. 9 and will run through the month. It's your chance to put your business name, products and services in front of a new audience. Be creative with donations, large and small, for bidding fun. And with the great online auction feature, you'll reach folks in Nacogdoches - and beyond! Contact Barbara Holl, 936-560-5533, with your donation ideas. Look for more information, including the link to go to the auction, coming soon. |
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Downtown after business hours event
Alive After Five, Sept. 17 at Regions Bank
Regions Bank, 300 E. Main St. in historic downtown, is hosting
Alive After Five, Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. President Jason Sobel
invites everyone to attend and enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks and live
entertainment. Register for great door prizes and take home some cool goodies!
The
reception is come-as-you-are, and gives every Chamber member a chance to meet
and greet others in business. Bring a guest and make new contacts. All Chamber
members are entered in the $250 cash drawing, but you must be present to win!
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88th Annual Meeting and Banquet
Sept. 29, Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom
The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and
banquet is Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Grand
Ballroom, SFA student center. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a raffle and social hour. Dinner and
the program begins at 7 p.m.
Citizen
of the Year Dr. Patsy Hallman will be recognized at the banquet as well as
the business excellence award recipients:
NIBCO, Inc.,
Large Business of the Year; Axley & Rode, LLP, Medium Business of the
Year; and Glass Castles Stained Glass Studio & Gifts, Small Business of the
Year.
Contact the Chamber office for tickets and table
sponsorships or click here for a registration form. Contact Barbara Holl, 936-560-5533, for raffle and online auction donations.
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Attend workshop to increase sales, profits
Jon Schallert, Oct. 6, Hotel Fredonia
Nationally
acclaimed speaker Jon Schallert will present "Increasing Sales & Profits as
a Destination Business," 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Hotel Fredonia.
"This
session with Jon will provide invaluable insight on what Nacogdoches' business
leaders can do to produce a better retail climate, expand economic development
efforts and create a working 'destination business' practice," said Main Street
Manager Sarah O'Brien.
The
Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, NEDCO, the City, the Main Street
Program and the Chamber will host the workshop and encourage all regional
business owners to take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn from
Schallert.
Registration is required. Click here for an information brochure. Also in the brochure, learn more about a
bonus event: "Murder on Main Street" mystery dinner and barbecue cook-out on
the brick streets. Hors d'oeurves and cocktails will be served at 6 p.m.,
Monday, Oct. 5. The Millard's crossing players will perform. Tickets for the
murder mystery and dinner are $25 each.
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Spend time with local authors
Mable Cannings Sept. 4
Norman Johnson Sept. 10
Click here for details.
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Event calendar
Sept.
3 Back
Lot Bash,
5 p.m. behind William R. Johnson Coliseum. Registration required.
Sept.
7 Labor
Day holiday. Chamber
office closed.
Sept.
17 Ribbon
Cutting - Heart to Heart Cardiovascular Associates, Dr. Gary A. Barkocy, 8:30
a.m. 4848
N.E. Stallings Dr., Ste. 103, New business and Chamber member. Enjoy breakfast
with Dr.
Barkocy and his staff, 8 to 10 a.m.
Sept.
17 Alive
After Five - Regions Bank, 5:30 - 7 p.m. 300 E. Main St.
Sept.
18 Ribbon
Cutting - Wildflower, 11:30 a.m. 413 E. Main St. Owner Jan Tracy. New downtown
business and Chamber member.
Sept.
24 Ribbon Cutting - Advanced Surgical Associates of
East Texas / Colon & Rectal Clinic of East Texas, 1:15 p.m. 617
Russell Blvd. Gregory McClain, MD/CEO. New physician and Chamber member.
Sept. 25 Ribbon Cutting - Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, PLLC. Dr. Jon Caster. 1:15 p.m., 1105 N. University Dr., Ste. 102. New practice.
Sept.
29 88th
Annual Chamber Meeting and Banquet.
Sept.
30 Ribbon
Cutting - Alpha Phi Omega, 11:30 a.m. SFA campus at the Stephen F. Austin fountain in
front of Steen library. President Joshua Moore. New Chamber member.
Oct.
1 Ribbon
Cutting - Nacogdoches County United Way, 5:30 p.m. At the Ed and Gwen Cole
Art Center, 329 E. Main St. Executive Director Gary Lee Ashcraft. Reception 5:30
- 7 p.m. with refreshments to kick-off 2009-10 campaign.
Oct.
6 Increasing
Sales & Profits as a Destination Business presented by Jon Schallert for all interested in
growing business. Registration required.
Oct.
8 Ribbon
Cutting - Special Find Antiques and Collectibles, 11:30 a.m., 411
E. Main St. Owner Jerry Graham. New Chamber member.
Nov.
12 Economic
Development Summit.
Hotel Fredonia. Registration required.
Feb.
18, 2010 Lone
Star Legislative Summit.
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Chamber membership continues to grow
The following joined the
Chamber between Jun. 26 and Aug. 21. Be sure to welcome all as new Chamber
members. Find contact information for all Chamber members in the online directory.
Sheila Carney, individual
Common Sense Medical Clinic and Cash Lab
Eagle Aerial Resources
Greater East Texas Community Action
Program
Heart to Heart Hospice
Huffty Moving
Island Builders
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, PLLC - Dr.
Jon Caster
Special Finds Antiques and Collectibles
Super 8 Hotel
Wildflower
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
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Use this area to provide your subscribers information about your organization.
Sincerely,
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Kelly Daniel
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce |
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