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February, 2010
Volume 13, Issue
2
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American Red Cross Program |
The Newton County Chamber of
Commerce will have their regular monthly meeting Thursday,
February 11, 2010 at 12 Noon at the Methodist Christian
Community Life Center located at 207 Houston Street in
Newton. Lunch will be provided by Fran’s Catering and
community reports will be given.
The guest speaker will be Ashlee Leonard, Program Manager
for the Orange Chapter of the American Red Cross. We
encourage everyone to attend and bring a guest!
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46th
Annual Banquet Honors Annual Award Winners |
The Newton
County Chamber of Commerce and Banquet Committee members Edwina
Lewis, Gary Satterwhite and Susan Karpel would like to recognize
the volunteers that made our 46th Annual Awards Banquet a
success. A special thanks to Ricky & Lisa Simmons for the great
dinner and Betty Simmons and Kathy Miller for the “Mardi Gras
décor”!
A big thanks to Debbie Johnston and her Newton High School Leo
Club students for serving the dinner. Thanks to Master of
Ceremonies, Mark Karpel, for keeping the program going, Steven
Dougharty for delivering our Invocation and Pastor Joe Miller
for the Benediction. A special thanks to David Hines for setting
up the sound system. Last but not least, thanks to Coach Barbay,
Coach Reich and the freshman football boys for setting up and
breaking down the tables and chairs; and the Methodist Church
for the use of their Christian Community Life Center. Without
these valuable volunteers, the banquet could not go on!
The Newton County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate
the following award recipients: Lifetime Achievement Award,
Gerald Pace; Citizen of the Year, Gina Crawford; New Business of
the Year, Southwest Designs By Gail; Outstanding Youth Service
Award, Joey Miller; Outstanding Youth Community Service Award,
Newton High School Leo Club and Newton High School Student
Council; Outstanding Community Service, Margie Herrin, Kevin
Patterson and Donna Hughes; Outstanding Community Improvement
Award, Singletary Stadium Renovation and Special Recognition of
Support Award, Mayor Rachel Martin. Congratulations and thank
YOU for the support of the Chamber!
The annual awards event has become a tradition the Chamber has
sponsored to honor those in our community that have given their
time and service to help improve the quality of life in Newton!
We appreciate all that bought tickets, for it is the ticket
sales that help cover the expense of the dinner, decorations and
award plaques!
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Political
Forum February 16th! |
The Relay for Life Team, Ad Valorem Divas, will be sponsoring a
Political Forum on February 16, 2010 at the Howard Civic Center
beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a gumbo dinner. The gumbo will be a
$6.00 donation to the Relay for Life team. The local candidates
will begin to speak at 7:00 p.m. All 18 local candidates have
been invited to attend.
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Methodist Celebrate New Playground! |
The
Methodist Christian School (MCS) and First United
Methodist Church will host a Grand Opening of the new
playground on Wednesday, February 17, at 10:00 AM. The
playground is located on the side of the Christian
Community Life Center diagonally across from Hughes
Park. Refreshments will be served.
This playground contains some of the newest types of
equipment and a specially designed rubberized surface
for safety purposes. The playground and equipment meet
all Texas State requirements for safety. And most
importantly, it is a lot of fun for the kids while they
are building strong bodies by playing outside.
There will be a ribbon cutting and a blessing of the
playground. All are invited: parents of MCS children,
parents of children searching for quality day care,
community friends, community organizations such as the
Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce, governmental
workers, and all who are interested in caring for
children.
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Garden Club To Observe
Arbor Day |
The Newton Garden Club will
observe Arbor Day on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at
9:30 a.m. at the Powell Hotel garden by planting a long
leaf pine donated by the Newton Chamber of Commerce in
honor of Titter Hogan. Mrs. Hogan was awarded the door
prize at last year’s banquet.
Following the observance, the club will have their
regular monthly meeting inside the Powell Hotel. A
program will be presented by Kathleen McCorquodale,
Landscape Consultant student and Garden Club member, on
tips for planting in the landscape. Everyone is invited
to attend!
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February Is Last Month
For Soup & Cornbread Lunch
Tuesdays at Powell Hotel |
The
Newton County Historical Commission will be serving
homemade soup, cornbread and desserts every Tuesday in
November, December, January and February from 11:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. at the historic Ford College/Powell
Hotel Museum located on the Newton Courthouse Square.
The lunch includes a drink and costs $5.00 per person
and is an annual fundraiser for the Ford College/Powell
Hotel Museum.
If you are
interested in sponsoring one or more of our Tuesday Soup Days,
the cost is $50.00. As a sponsor, your name or business will be
displayed on a sign to be displayed out front of the Powell
Hotel. For more info call 379-5527 or 379-2109.
The
Chamber Notes is a monthly newsletter of the Newton
County Chamber of Commerce and does not necessarily
reflect the views and opinions of all Chamber members,
officers and directors. We invite all member’s comments
and suggestions. If you are interested in providing
information or a special feature for the newsletter or
have a meeting or event, please contact:
Newton County Chamber of Commerce
Susan Karpel, Chamber Secretary
P.O. Box 66 Newton, Texas 75966
Telephone: 409-379-5527
Email:
chamber@newton-texas.com
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Newton County Chamber of Commerce - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
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