brownwood chamber newsletter march 2012
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Volume 7, Issue 3
Your March` 2012 Monthly Chamber Newsletter
Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce600 E. DepotPO Box 880Brownwood, TX 76804
InsIde ThIs Issue
Brownwood AreaChamber of CommercePhone: (325) 646-9535Fax (325) [email protected]
CheCk out our
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page 6
Page 2 •ChamberBanquet •ChamberBoard
Page 3 •TotalResourceCampaign •WildFlowers
Page 4 •NewMembers
Page 5 •NeWDowntown •RibbonCutting
Page 6 •SpringBusiness Showcase
Page 7 •SpringBusiness Showcase
Page 8 •BrownwoodStore
Chamber Hosts State Senator Troy Fraser
Sponsored by Bruner Auto Group TheChamber’sMonthlyLuncheonwillbeFriday,March16attheBrownwoodCountryClubfrom11:30AMto1PM.Theluncheon,whichisopentomembersandguests,willfeatureaninter-estingprogramandwillalsoincludedoorprizes,introduc-tionofnewmembersandthe“AcesWild”CashDrawing—whichfeaturesaguaranteedwinnereachmonth. ThefeaturedspeakerwillbeStateSenatorTroyFraser.HewillpresentalegislativebriefingtotheChambermem-bersandguests. TroyFraserwaselectedin1996toserveSenateDistrict24,a21-countyregionthatincludesthecitiesofAbilene,Brownwood,Belton,Freder-icksburg,Kerrville,MarbleFallsandTemple.Italsocontainstwomajormilitaryinstallations,FortHoodnearKilleen,andDyessAirForceBaseinAbilene. SenatorFraserservesaschairmanoftheSenateCom-mitteeonNaturalResources.HealsositsonthefollowingstandingSenatecommittees:EconomicDevelopment,StateAffairs,Nominations,andInternationalRelations&
Trade. Sincehiselectionin1996,SenatorFraserhasbeenconsistentlyrankedbyleadingorganizationsasoneofthemostconservativemembersoftheTexasSen-ateforhisvotingrecordonfiscalandsocialissues.Forhispro-business,pro-Texasvotingrecordduringthe2007legislativesession,hewasnameda“ChampionofFreeEnterprise”bytheTexasAs-sociationofBusiness. ElectedbyhisfellowSena-tors,SenatorFraserservedasPresidentProTemoftheTexasSenatefromJune2009toJanuary2011.AsPresidentPro-Tempore,FraserwasthirdinlinefortheGovernor’sseatandwasgiventheresponsibil-itytoserveinthatcapacityintheeventthatGovernorRickPerryandLieutenantGover-norDavidDewhurstwereout
ofthestate. PriortohiselectiontotheTexasSenatein1996,SenatorFraserservedthreetermsintheTexasHouseofRepresentatives,from1988to1992.Heisalongtimebusi-ness,civicandRepublicanPartyleader.HehasservedasachamberofcommercepresidentandasChairmanoftheEconomicDevelopmentCouncil.HehasalsobeenaLittleLeaguecoach,Rotarypresident,andwaschosenLionsClubManoftheYear. BorninAbilene,FraserwasraisedinthesmallWestTexastownofCoahoma.Heat-tendedAngeloStateUniversi-tyandtheUniversityofTexasatArlington.HeandhiswifeLindahavethreechildrenandfourgrandchildren. ThePresentingSponsorofthisluncheonisBrunerAutoGroupandthedoorprizesponsorisSpaontheCreek.Thecostoftheluncheonis$12perpersontobepaidatthedoor.AnyoneinterestedinattendingtheluncheonisurgedtoRSVPtotheCham-berbycalling325-646-9535.YoucanalsoregisteronlineontheChamber’swebsite:www.brownwoodchamber.org.
Page 2 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / March 2012
AnnualBanquetsponsorshipsarecurrentlybeingsoldthroughtheChamber’sTotalResourceCampaign.Asofthisdate,theGoldSponsorofthe2012AnnualBanquetisCitizensNationalBankandVIPCorporateSponsorsinclude: •BigCountryFordLincolnMercury •BrunerAutoGroup •Davis-MorrisFuneralHome •HaynesLawFirm •Oncor •WendleeBroadcasting •BrownwoodRegionalMedicalCenter •StanleyDodge/Brownwood •RangerCollege •TexasBank •BrownwoodIndustrialFoundation •LoadcraftIndustries •TexasStateTechnicalCollegeWestTexas •BrownCountyBroadcasting,KBWD/KOXE •MillsCountyStateBank •HowardPayneUniversity •BrownwoodEconomicDevelopmentCorporation •BrownwoodISD •CityofBrownwood •Painter&JohnsonFinancial •AldersgateEnrichmentCenter •CenterForLifeResources
AWARDSPONSORS: •Small Business of the Year Award Sponsor - JonesCarpets •Medium Business of the Year Award Sponsor – Ag-Mart/NelsonWholesale •Large Business of the Year Award Sponsor – TexasBank •Ambassador of the Year Award Sponsor - KyleKirkland,DDS • Man of the Year Award Sponsor – BrownwoodNews.com •Woman of the Year Award Sponsor - AutoGlassMagic •Groner Pitts Award Sponsor - Dr.RobertGoodwin • Good Neighbor:JenniferNewton BrokerAssociateColdwellBanker–Realtor •Good Neighbor:InsuranceSpecialist •Good Neighbor:BrownwoodReunionCelebration •Good Neighbor:WestCentralWireless FormoreinformationaboutsponsoringtheAnnualBanquetortoreserveacorporateVIPtableforeight,seeaTeamMemberoftheTotalResourceCampaign.Individualticketpriceswillbe$34perpersonandcanbepurchasedattheChamberstartingMarch12.
Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership
219 Early Blvd.Early, TX 76802(325) 646-8023
Accu Screen2201 Coggin Avenue
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-7828
www.accuscreen.net
Blaylock Funeral Home1914 Indian Creek RoadBrownwood, TX 769801
(325) 203-4027
Brownwood Bulletin700 CarnegieBrownwood
(325) 646-2541www.brownwoodbulletin.com
Camelot Apartments2001 Slayden
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 643-4591
Depot Liquor1001 Vine
Brownwood, TX 76801646-3500
Southside Village2801 4th St.
Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-1749
www.southsidevillage.net
BuildingPartnerships for a betterCommunity
www.brownwoodtx.com
Annual Chamber Banquet EverymemberoftheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceisencouragedtoattendtheAnnualBan-quetonTuesday,April10.
AccordingtoChamberCEOLauraTerhune,“TheOutgo-ingChairmanoftheBoard(Dr.DonBostic)andIwanteveryChambermember
toattendtheannualcel-ebrationattheColiseum.”Terhunecontinued,“TheBanquetwillbeverysimilartolastyear’ssuccessful
event:aReceptionat6:30followedbytheBanquetat7:00andconcludingwithAwardsPresentationswhichwillbeginaround7:30.”
Chair-ElectEricMcNeeseandthecurrentboardmembersoftheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCom-mercearepleasedtoannouncetheelectionofthefollowingmemberstoserveathreeyeartermontheBoardofDirectors,startingApril1: ChipCamp(BrownwoodRegionalMedicalCenter) AaronDiaz(Staples) JillEvans(FamilyServicesCenter) DavidRobnett(RobnettIntegraInsuranceServices) RichardRussells(Wal-Mart) McNeesestated,“Weareveryexcitedtowelcome
theseindividualstoserveontheChamber’sBoardofDirectors.”Hecontinued,“Frommajoremployerstotrustedserviceproviders,theyrepresentourmember-shipaswellasourcommunity—andwillbringvalu-ableperspectivetothedecision-makingthathappensattheboardlevel.” TheChamberBoardofDirectorscurrentlymeetsonthefourthMondayofeachmonthat4PMandcham-bermembersarewelcometoattend.Formoreinfor-mation,contacttheChamberCEO,LauraTerhuneat325-646-9535
Chamber Announces New Board Members
March 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 3
Timelyrainslastfallandthiswinterhavebenefitedearlyspring
wildflowers,whichwilllikelyputonagoodshowinmuchof
Texasdespitelastyear’sdrought,accordingtotheseniorbotanistat
TheUniversityofTexasatAustin’sLadyBirdJohnsonWildflower
Center. “Theseedsleftbehindbyannualwildflowerssuchasbluebonnetsdon’tcareifit’stheworstdroughtinrecord-edhistory,aslongastheygetboutsofrainattherighttimeforgermi-nationandgrowth,”saidDamonWaitt,whoalsoisthecenter’sseniordirector. Thebumpercropofwildflowersin2010alsohelpedaddtotheseedstockpileinTexassoilsthatcanberevivedbyrecentrains.Rainshow-ersshouldprovidede-centviewingsinregionsofNorth,CentralandEastTexas.However,itispossiblethatthePanhandle,SouthandWestTexaswon’tfareaswell.
Theoutlookmaynotbegreatformanytreespecies,suchasMexi-canplumandTexasredbudinCentralTexas,though. “Treeshadsuchatoughyearin2011.Theymaynothavetheenergyresourcestoputonasignificantflower-ingdisplaythisyear,”Waittsaid,addingthatperennialwildflowersmaysharethatpredica-ment. Forpublicsightings,goto:http://lnstar.com/wildflowers/index.htmlorcontacttheTexasDe-partmentofTransporta-tionat1-800-452-9292. Thepublicisencour-agedtopostwildflowerphotosontheBrown-wood,TexasFacebookPageaswell.
TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce’ssecondannualTotalRe-sourceCampaign(TRC)isatthehalfwaypointandstillofferingplentyofsponsor-shipopportunitiestobenefitlocalbusi-nesses. DuringtheTRC,volunteers,workinginteams,sellsponsorshipopportunitiestolocalbusinessesforeventsandpromo-tionsofferedthroughtheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce.VolunteerssellingthesesponsorshipscanearncashandotherprizesincludingatriptoNew
Orleans. TheTRCisdesignedtogiveChambermembersanarrayofopportunitiestobecomemoreinvolvedwiththeorganiza-tionthroughgreaterpublicawarenessofChamberprograms,projects,andevents. TheTRConlyhasafewweeksleftforthoseinterestedinpurchasingsponsor-shipsforChamberprojectsandactivi-ties.Formoreinformationaboutthecampaign,contacttheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceat325-646-9535.
Spring 2012 Wildflower Season Benefits from Recent Rains
Pictured are several TRC top producers including Ray Garza (TexasBank), Priscilla Monson (West/Central Texas Valuation Services) and Bryce Harris (WT Harris Co.)
Chamber’s Total Resource Campaign Continues
Page 4 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / March 2012
Stephen Young – Coldwell Banker/Mark Campbell & Associates – TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtowelcomeoneofthenewestrealtorsintheareaasanewmember.ContactStephenforallofyourrealestateneeds325-647-2418.
Cen-Tex Soccer Association – TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceisexcitedtowelcomeCen-TexSoccerAssociationasoneofitsnewestmembers!ThisassociationspecializesinofferingqualityrecreationalsoccerprogramsforchildreninCentralTexas.ContactMikeSmithat(325)998-0296orvisittheirwebsite;http://centexsoccer.orgformoreinformation.
Fitness Evolution–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceisexcitedtowelcomeFitnessEvolution!Establishedin2009,FitnessEvolutionoffersvariouslevelsoftrainingbootcampsandfitnessclassesthatinclude;LesMillsBodyCombat,BodyPump,TurboKick,Yoga,Zumba,Spin,StrikeF.I.T,andEvolutionF.I.T.TheEvolutionF.I.T.TrainingcenterislocatedatFitnessEvolutionandisresults-drivenandtailoredtochallengesuperiorathletesandhelpthoseontheroadtorecoveryusingvintagedumbbellsandbarbellsasthefoundationofimprovingyourlifestyle.Minervaandherstaffprovidenutritionaladvicetoallmembersaswellasprofessionalguidanceinbuildingstrength,gainingflexibilityandimprovingperformance.Formoreinformationvisitthegymlocatedat210W.AndersonorcallMinervaat(325)513-6040.
Black Plumbing–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommercewelcomesBlackPlumbingasaoneofitsnewmembers!BlackPlumbingisafamilyownedandoperatedbusinesslocatedrighthereintheBigCountryformorethan18years.Darrinandhisstaffcanhandleallofyourplumbingneedsfromlargetosmallwithtopqualitycustomerservice.Theyspecializeinlocatingandrepairingslableaks,aswellasleakdetectionandvideoinspection.BlackPlumbingisafullservicecompanyeagertomeetallofyourplumbingneeds.Formoreinformationvisitwww.blackplumbing.comorgivethemacallat(325)675-839124hoursaday/7daysaweek!
Main Street Car Wash – The BrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtowelcomebackMainStreetCarWash!Establishedin1997,MainStreetCarWashoffersqualitycarwashanddetailofvehiclesaswellasgiftitemsandgreetingcards.Stopbytodayat410N.MainandaskJaciandherstaffhowtheycanmakeyourvehiclelooklikenew!Formoreinformationcall(325)643-5001.
Lee Health Care–TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerceisexcitedtowelcomeitsnewestmember,LeeHealthCare!LeeHealthCareofferspersonalizedhomecare,alargeselectionofhomemedicalsuppliesandequipmentaswellasrespiratoryproducts.Formoreinformationvisittheirwebsite–www.leehealthcare.comorcall(325)646-7670today!
A Special THANK YOU to the fol-lowing businesses that renewed their
Membership in the month of Feb-ruary. We greatly appreciate your
continued support of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce and the
Brownwood Community.
377 Villas of Brownwood ApartmentsApollo Computers
Bill BlaggBrown County Animal Clinic
Burl Lowery, CPACamelot Apartments
Carnes CampCentral Texas Communications
Concho Valley Foundation RepairDanHil ContainersDr. McLean, DDS
Dr. Robert Goodwin, DDSDr. Robert Johnson, DDS
Dr. Stephen KellyEhrke Chiropractic
English Business FormsF&M Bank
Flowers by PhyllisHaynes Law Firm
Heart of Texas Crime StoppersHeartland Funeral Home
Hoffpauier Outdoor SuperstoreHope for TomorrowInsurance Specialist
Joel KeltonJulia Taylor, CPA
Keg 1 O’NealKTXS
Line-X Bed LinersMarket Place Apartments
McCoy’sMid-Tex Cellular
Mid-Tex Human Resource Prima Pasta
Roberson Rent-AllSouthwest Appliance
StaplesSteven Beal
Stewart Street StorageTarleton State University – Small Business
DevelopmentTaylors Mini Mall
Texas Farm Bureau InsuranceTexas State Technical College
Tilson HomesTootie Kelly Real Estate
Union Presbyterian ChurchWaldrop Construction
Wal-Mart
Welcome New Members
NewwelcomebannersareontheirwaytoDowntownBrownwoodsoonthankstotheeffortsofDowntownBrown-wood,Inc.andtheBrownwoodConventionandVisitorsBureau. Thebanners,whichfeaturetheBrownwoodFeelsLikeHomelogo,willreplaceolderfadingbannersonthelightpolesalongCenterStreet. ThenewbannerswillbeapartofanefforttobrightenupDowntownBrownwoodandmakeresidentsandvisitorsfeelwelcometothearea.
March 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 5
New Welcome Banners for Downtown
Brownwood
Ribbon cutting
JoinstheBrownwoodArea
Chamber of Commerce The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, February 15th for their newest member Fitness Evolution. Established in 2009, Fitness Evolution offers various levels of training boot camps and fitness classes that include; Les Mills Body Combat, Body Pump, TurboKick,Yoga, Zumba, StrikeF.I.T, Evolution F.I.T and Spin. Minerva and her staff provide nutritional advice to all members as well as professional guidance in building strength, gaining flexibility and improving performance. Visit their location in Downtown Brownwood at 210 W. Anderson or call Minerva at 325-513-6040 for more information about their classes and programs.
upCoMiNgeveNTS
March12 Ribbon Cutting: Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Deli 16 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club16-18 Lonestar Expo and Rattlesnake Roundup Brownwood Coliseum22 Business After Hours Heartland Chiropractic23 Canines, Cats, and Cabernet Depot Civic and Cultural Center23 Woodland Heights Elementary Event Woodland Heights Elementary24 Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser Brownwood High Gymnasium24-25 Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show Brownwood Coliseum 29 Empty Bowls Brownwood Coliseum
April10 Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Brownwood Coliseum14 Spring Business Showcase Brownwood Coliseum19 Business After Hours Davis-Morris Funeral Home20 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club21 Keep Brownwood Beautiful Citywide cleanup Under Austin Ave. Overpass21 Bunny Run 5K Gordon Wood Stadium25 Wake Up Wednesday Chamber Boardroom26 BALOS presents: Take Me Home: The music of John Denver Victory Life Church27 Economic Summit HPU Mabee Center28 Gordon Wood Hall of Champions Fun Run & Induction Banquet Coggin Ave. Baptist Church28-29 Heart of Texas Quilt Show Brownwood Coliseum
May4 BALOS presents Sweet Adelines Victory Life Church5 Boys and Girls Club Barn Dance Sorrell Canyon Ranch18 Chamber Monthly Luncheon
First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day Lehnis Railroad Museum
A great place to golf, swim, relaxand socialize. Whether it’s making
new friends or maybe all youwant is a great meal in a beautiful
setting then come to theBrownwood Country Club and
enjoy some of the finest food andfellowship that a private club
has to offer. Call today forinformation on membership.
325/643-1023
Brownwood Country Club
646-9789
WINDSHIELDS
100 North Main • Brownwood
AUTOGLASSMAGIC
Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust
Sylvia
511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX
325-643-1211
Loans up to
$1,115!
®
Se Habla Español
And Tax Service
HEALTHCLINIC
Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.
Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare
Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic
For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood
(325)643-5167
CROSS TIMBERSA great place to golf, swim, relax
and socialize. Whether it’s makingnew friends or maybe all you
want is a great meal in a beautifulsetting then come to the
Brownwood Country Club andenjoy some of the finest food and
fellowship that a private clubhas to offer. Call today for
information on membership.
325/643-1023
Brownwood Country Club
646-9789
WINDSHIELDS
100 North Main • Brownwood
AUTOGLASSMAGIC
Get Your Loan WithSomeone You Trust
Sylvia
511 W. CommerceBrownwood, TX
325-643-1211
Loans up to
$1,115!
®
Se Habla Español
And Tax Service
HEALTHCLINIC
Dr. Garner, D.O. ~ Shanna Perkins, F.N.P.Wednesday Henry-F.N.P ~ Bud Isbell, P.A.
Any Insurance AcceptedAccept Medicaid and Medicare
Sliding Fee Scale • Tuesday Night Late Clinic
For appointments, call Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.3804 Hwy 377, Brownwood
(325)643-5167
CROSS TIMBERSSupport these local Chamber Members
Davis-MorrisFuneralHome
PO Box 356Brownwood, Texas
76804325-646-5555
McCoysBuildingSupplyCenter
Tony Hill3605 Hwy 377 S
Brownwood, Texas 76801
325-643-2658
Page 6 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / March 2012
TheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommercewillbehostingthe5thAnnualSpringBusinessShowcaseonSaturday,April14thfrom10amto4pmattheBrownwoodColiseumwithanexpandedofferingofven-dors,exhibitors,demonstrations,andfun. Inthepast,thespringbusinessshowfocusedmostlyonseasonalactivitiessuchasoutdoorrecreation,gardening,andhomeimprovements,butin2012theSpringBusinessShowcasewillfeatureallbusinessestypestoallowbetterexposureforallparticipants.
“Thisyear’sspringshowwillbesetupsimilartoourverysuccessfulfallbusinessshowcase,”saidMissiMalone,DirectorofMemberServic-esfortheBrownwoodAreaChamberofCommerce.“Wewanttoshow-casealllocalbusinessesthisyearandhelpthesebusinessestapintonewpotentialcustomersinthearea.” Thethemefor2012willbe“busi-nessisblooming”andtheshowwillhaveseveralnewcomponentsaddedtothisyear’slineup.Inadditiontoexhibitorsandvendors,aseriesof“how-to”demonstrationswillbefeaturedonavarietyofsubjects.An
allnew“TasteofSpring”componentwillbeaddedwherefoodsampleswillbeofferedtoattendees.Vendorspacesarestillavailableaswellassponsorshipopportunitiesfortheshowcase.“TheSpringBusinessShowcasewillhavesomethingforeveryone,andwearereallylookingforwardtoagreatshow,“Malonesaid.“Itwillbeoneofthebestshoppingandnetworkingexperiencesaround.”Formoreinformationabouttheshow,visittheChamber’swebsiteatwww.brownwoodchamber.orgorcall325-646-9535.
Spring Business Showcase Expanded For 2012
March 2012 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / Page 7
Community Partners for Progress
www.brownwoodtx.com•325-646-2541
Brownwood area Chamber of
CommerceBoard of Directors
2011-2012
Dr.DonBostic,ChairmanRanger CollegegreggRice,pastChairman3M CompanySteveWeckwerthSubwayDr.BillellisHoward Payne UniversityBrianKightTSTCRaygarzaTexasBankChance BarrIndividualKenHarrissOncorMichaelRichardsonFarmers InsurancepriscillaMonsonWest Central Texas Valuation ServicesericMcNeeseBrown County AbstractToniHillMcCoy’sDebbieMorelockStar of Texas Bed & BreakfastJoshStegemollerStegemoller RealtorsSamWaldropWaldrop Construction
ChaMbER StaFFLaura terhune, Executive DirectorSunni Modawell, tourism ManagerRay tipton, Marketing ManagerMissi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & brownwood Store ManagerDawn Norway – Office Manager
325-643-35451 Carnegie • Brownwood
Proven CommunityPartner
www.texbank.comTexasBank
Central Texas RuralTransit District
Public Transit: 1-800-710-2277
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at the historic depot646-9535 • www.VisitBrownwood.com
Stop in today for a Texas Friendly experience!
the brownwood store
Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday • 8-4 Fridays
Specializes in gifts for:• The Texan who has moved away• The “new Texan”• The visitor to Texas• The wan-a-be Texan
BROWNWOOD Huge selection of t-shirts, caps, dirt shirts, handpaintedwine glasses, magnets, mugs, history and reference books, throws,postcards, Monopoly, lions and collectable ornaments & coffees
TEXAS books on history, Indians, travel, birding, trails, gardening, cowboys, cookbooks, and children’s books. Dublin Dr Pepper products,wild berry jellies, hot sauce, dips, candles, road kill candles, Texas wildflower books, soaps, lotions and crosses
HARVEY HOUSE and Fred Harvey books, t-shirts and memorabilia
The Brownwood Store and Visitors Center600 East Depot inside the Chamber of Commerce
Mon.-Thurs. 8am-5pm Fri. 8am-4pm
Page 8 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / March 2012
Come browse through our great selection of Texas Books…perfect for Spring break or a summer outing!
Travel Guides:Backroads of Texas • Scenic Driving in Texas
Fun With the Family-day trips with the kidsHaunted Texas- a travel guide • Bikers Guide to Texas
Weird Texas- local legends and best kept secretsPaddling the Guadalupe • Courthouses of Texas
Why Stop?-guide to Texas historical markersPocket guides to wildflowers, birds, trees, snakes, fishes, stars,
cattle, and animal tracksJust Good Readin’ :
Lonestar- our favorite book on Texas history • Texas in Her Own WordsRoad to Dr Pepper Texas (Dublin ) • Texas Rattlesnake RoundupsTexas Iliad- History of the Texas Revolution • Outlaw Tales of Texas
Elmer Kelton’s Shotgun, Goodbye to a River, Other Men’s HorsesSpooky Texas, and several books of ghost stories • Texas Indian Trails
Indians of Texas • 9 Years Among the IndiansCowboy Values: Recapturing what America once stood for
the 6 books by Harry MarlinCaptured- a true story of abduction by Indians on the Texas frontier
And many more…For Children:
Larry Gets Lost in Texas • Bubba the Cowboy PrinceCindy Ellen-a wild western Cinderella • The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse • L is for LonestarCowboy Things to Make and Do • Texas Coloring Book
RoundUp- a Texas number Book • Texas StampedeDaddy’s Shoulders • Hank the Cowdog series
Texas trivia and word searches