E-Connections

 

A weekly electronic publication of the Community Chamber of Commerce of EMC.

February 26, 2010
Greetings!  
 
Don't forget to reserve your seat for the March 3rd luncheon, no later than Monday the 1st.
 
Have a great weekend!
 
Andy, Delilah & Rhonda
Team City Summit & Chamber Luncheon
Team City
The public and chamber members are invited to attend the 2010 Team City EMC Community Planning Summit wrap-up session at the Chamber's March Luncheon.
 
Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at EMCID
(There is a $13.00 per person charge to attend the March 3rd luncheon. Reservations Required - call the Chamber to reserve your seat.)
 

Reserve your luncheon seat online by clicking here or call 281-354-0051 no later than Monday March 1st.
 
Sponsored by: Entergy and the Team City EMC Steering Committee of the Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County
Chamber Business After Hours big success!

ReMax Rewards & Prodigy Insurance hosted the Chamber After Hours Networking on Feb. 23rd  in their new offices in the Raymark A/C buiAfter Hourslding. Co-Sponsors for the event were Raymark Air Conditioning & Heating and Rhino Financial Mortgage.  We had a great turn out and wonderful food in spite of the cold rainy weather.  Participants enjoyed snacks and beverages after work while making some new business contacts. 
News
EMCID announces Directors Election
Four director positions are up for re-election on May 8th.  Interested persons may pick up the application paperwork at the EMCID office.  The deadline to file as a candidate is March 8th.
 
EMCID working on bringing Baseball Stadium to EMC
The EMCID Board ratified a Memorandum of Understanding between the district, Wallace Bajjali Development Partners, LP and Ventura Sports Group.  This project would bring a new independent league baseball team and stadium to EMC.  We are very excited about this great new attraction coming to our area and will have more details as the project moves forward.
 Networking Awards 
Andy Dill wins Mentor Award at the Academy Awards of Networking
 

Beautification Award
Beautification Committee Awards February Beautification Award to Valley Ranch
 
  
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for March 11th
Ribbon CuttingMake plans to join us at the new offices of ReMax Rewards & Prodigy Insurance on March 11th at 12:30 pm for a joint Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
 
Located at 25408 Hwy 59 Porter, TX on the first floor of the Raymark A/C building. Contact Judy at 281-354-0100.
 
Past Ribbon Cuttings
On Jan 30th the Chamber welcomed new member Northwood Memorial Funeral Services with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
 
Northwood Memorial Funeral Services
 
LJA Engineering, Inc.
Omar Escobar
has recently been promoted to Director of Project Development for LJA. Omar will be working with both the West and East Houston offices of LJA, concentrating on the development of new projects and the marketing of the firm's services to both the public and private sectors in the Greater Houston area.
 
Tax News: The Internal Revenue Service Self-Employed Division is reaching out to your industry to provide you with the following information:
  
Chamber Invites Vendors to Taste/Expo 
Deadline to reserve booth March 8th
The Community Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesses, health care service providers, restaurants and caterers to participate in the Consumer Health & Business Expo with a Taste of East Montgomery County.

Taste Food Samples | Raffles | Health Screenings
Product Demos | Entertainment | Blood Drive
Free Information | Door Prizes | Free Samples

The event is being held Wednesday March 24th between 4 and 7 pm at the Yellow Rose Reception Hall in New Caney.
  • Vendors may showcase their business with a non-food booth.
  • Vendors that are a food booth may showcase their business while offering bite size samples of their food to the public. 
  • Your 10x10 booth space will be furnished with a 6' table and two chairs.
  • Food Booths must be able to provide bite-size samples for at least 300 people.
  • Vendors are encouraged to dress the part and decorate their booth according to our "Texas" theme.
  • Your participation automatically enters you into the Golden Chef Award contest. This award is judged based on food, booth decor & team spirit. Only those providing food in their booth will be eligible for the golden chef award.
  • All vendors are encouraged to offer product samples, literature, demonstrations, screenings, raffles or door prizes.
Registration Form - download here.  Registration Deadline March 8th.
EMCID's Spring Extravaganza
East Montgomery County Improvement District
March 30, 2010
5-8 pm
21575 US Highway 59 North
281-354-4419
 
**Parking at New Caney High School**
 There will be no parking available at the Library
 
Activities include: Video Games, Radio Disney, Mad Science,
Petting Zoo, Camel Ride, Wax Hands, Mechanical Bull, Door
Prizes and More!!
 
Hot Dogs and Drinks will be sold
 Free to attend!
Vendors, Entertainers & Sponsors invited to Sawmill Festival
Texas Sawmill Festival, April 17th
 Hurry, spots are filling up fast......

Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PMSawmill Festival
http://www.communitychamberemc.com/   
We invite you to come to New Caney where you can visit the "Old Sawmill Town" and step back in time and experience East Montgomery County history. Craft vendors, food concessions, historical displays, quilt show, old timey pictures, live music on the grandstand outdoors, carnival games, giant slide, moon walk, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, and tournament competitions - sack races, bucket relays, water polo and more.
FREE Admission to the Public.
 
Vendors & Sponsorships
Vendor Application - deadline April 1st
Download pdf file for booth fees and registration.
Sponsor Application - booth included, publicity on signage and marketing. 

Location: EMCID 21575 Hwy 59 N
New Caney, TX 77357 
On the grounds surrounding the EMCID Complex. 
Date/Time Information
10 am - 5 pm, Saturday April 17th
No Rain Date
Contact Information
Chamber Staff at 281-354-0051
info@communitychamberemc.com

Upcoming Events Calendar
    
Submit your New Event to our Calendar - Free!
 
Mar 1 AARP Tax-Aide Service
Mar 1 Concerned Citizens Meeting
Mar 3 - Mar 8 R.C. CARS PRE-WORLD RACE
Mar 3 TEAM City Summit & Chamber Luncheon
Mar 3 Sawmill Committee Mtg
Mar 4 AARP Tax-Aide Service
Mar 4 EMC Leadership Session
Mar 8 AARP Tax-Aide Service
Mar 8 Education Committee Meeting
Mar 8 EMCID Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner
Mar 10 Observer Networking Lunch
Mar 11 AARP Tax-Aide Service
Mar 11 Twin City Lions Club
Mar 11 Ribbon Cutting - ReMax Rewards & Prodigy Insurance Group, LLC
Mar 11 EMCID Board Meeting
Visit our website for details about these events.
We enjoy hearing from you, give us a call at 281-354-0051 with comments or questions. 
 
Chamber Staff:
Andy Dill, President
Delilah Lewis, Director of Membership Marketing/Events
Rhonda Behnken, Administrative Assistant & Webmaster
 
Chamber
In This Issue
Team City Summit
After Hours
News
Taste/Expo Vendors
Spring Extravaganza
Texas Sawmill Festival
Calendar
Quick Links
Welcome New Members!
 
HHH Electric Company
20756 Oak Shade Dr New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-0956 · Fax: (281) 399-2451
 
L. Wendell Hefton, CPA
1515 Sandy Park Dr. Kingwood, TX 77339-3079
(281) 713-2189
 
Rock'n E RV Park
5221 FM 222 Coldspring, TX 77331
(936) 653-8024 · Fax: (936) 653-2325
 
Grand View Builders
525 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E #600 Houston, TX 77060
(281) 354-0887 · Fax: (281) 416-5758
 
Renewing Members
 
Gold
The Signorelli Company
 
Bronze
TDH Builders, LLC
 
Business
Jay Wright - Attorney at Law
Coury's Concessions
Pump Solutions, Inc.
MARKS RICHARDSON PC, Attorneys at Law
Hometown Appliance
Pro Star Waste
 
Non-Profit
New Horizons Inc.
Friends of the R.B. Tullis Library
City of Patton Village
R. B. Tullis Library
Distinguished Investors
Platinum
  • East Montgomery County Improvement District
  • Ford Steel, LLC H C
  • Jeffries Tower Co., Inc.
  • Williams Airport
Diamond
  • Hallett Materials  
  • Porter Wal-Mart Supercenter
 Gold
  • Backyard Paradise Pools
  • Commissioner Ed Rinehart
  • Kingwood Medical Center
  • The Signorelli Company
 Silver
  • Alamo Hydraulics of Houston, Inc.
  • Friendswood Development Co.
  • LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
  • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
  • Rosewood Funeral Home
 Bronze
  •  Allied Power Mart
  • Amegy Bank of Texas
  • American Fixtures Cabinet Co.
  • ATC Home Health, LLC
  • Bristol Payroll Services Buster
  • Brown Propane & Car Wash
  • C&S Title, Inc.
  • Champion Rentals, Inc.
  • Chase Bank
  • Dirt Road Divas
  • DT Construction, LP
  • CenturyLink...EMBARQ
  • Entergy Te.xas
  • Flagship Car Wash & Lube Center
  • FMC Tubular & Equipment Corporation
  • Fred Haas Toyota World
  • Frost Construction Co., Inc.
  • Hayes Electric Supply, LLC
  • Joiner Partnership, Inc
  • Lone Star College - Kingwood
  • Miller Homes and Land
  • Pace Stancil Funeral Home
  • Plains State Bank
  • Planet Dodge Chrysler Jeep
  • Porter Kwik Kar
  • Rhino Financial Mortgage
  • RICOH Americas Corporation
  • Sherry D. Tavel, Attorney at Law
  • SignAd
  • Spirit Exposition
  • Sterling Bank
  • TDH Builders, LLC
  • HCN The Observer
  • Thomas Tractor Works
  • Wells Fargo Bank
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