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Harker Heights Chamber Monthly Newsletter ISSUE 9 December 1, 2013 C ONNECTION CHAMBER Highlights Santa Pal Community Events Workshop Monthly Mixer Coffee Connection Breakfast with Santa Business Spotlight www.hhchamber.com December 5th 2013 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM St. Paul Chong Hasang Catholic Church Parish Hall Activities Center 1000 E. FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX Tickets $20 Each Lunch Catered by: Cotton Patch Cafe Registration Deadline: December 3rd Fort Hood Update: The Garrison Commander COL. Matt Elledge To register, Call the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce at 254-699-4999 or email [email protected]

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Page 1: Harker Heights Chamber Monthly Newsletter December

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Harker Heights Chamber Monthly NewsletterISSUE 9 December 1, 2013

ConnectionCHAMBER

highlightsSanta Pal

Community Events

Workshop

Monthly Mixer

Coffee Connection

Breakfast with Santa

Business Spotlight

www.hhchamber.com

December 5th 201311:30 AM to 1:00 PMSt. Paul Chong Hasang

Catholic ChurchParish Hall Activities Center

1000 E. FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX

Tickets $20 Each

Lunch Catered by:Cotton Patch Cafe

Registration Deadline:December 3rd

Fort hood update:The Garrison Commander

CoL. matt elledge

To register, Call the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce at

254-699-4999 or email [email protected]

Page 2: Harker Heights Chamber Monthly Newsletter December

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meet The Chamber board

ChairpersonLarry Linder

First National Bank Texas of Harker Heights

Chair-electJim McKinnon

Union State Bank of Harker Heights

Past ChairMike Miller

Miller and Company Insurance

Vice ChairTeri Worley

TreasurerJim Anderson

Ret. Central Texas College

Directors:Cheryl DeWine- ERA Colonial Real Estate

Eve Keagle- ERA Colonial Real Estate EVA SELLSBrenda Johnson- HEB of Harker HeightsJennifer McCann- Color Visual Concepts

Tony Mino- Armed Services YMCAMelissa Purl- Seton Medical

Greg Schannep- U.S. Congressman John Carters OfficeRyan Shahan - The National Banks of Central Texas

Randy Sutton- First State Bank Central TexasJoe Tovi - Sam’s Club

Staff

PresidentBill Kozlik

AdministratorJennifer Ciffra

membership DirectorGina Pence

membershipErin Salzberg

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New Chamber members

Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce

552 E. FM 2410, STE. B

Harker Heights, TX 76548(254) 699-4999

www.hhchamber.comwww.hhfoodandwine.com

www.hhchamber.tx

Ten 17 media ProductionsMike Bartoszek

30 E Birch Nolanville, TX 76559

254-449-4700

rain Skin and body Riane Nix

600 Indian Trail Ste 108 Harker Heights, TX 76548

wholesale Payments David Jones

Harker Heights TX 76548 1-877-663-4745

3XoP Alba Gates

PO BOX 690326 Killeen, TX 76549

254-768-8261

hupply Pupply Al Azim

3300 Florence Rd Killeen, TX 76542

254-446-2507

maurice’s Chelsi Martin

201 E Central Texas Expwy Ste 280 Harker Heights, TX 76548

254-953-4100

Carolina Ale house Lea Cooper

3124 E Central Texas Expwy Killeen, TX 76543

254-501-8544

h&m hauling and maintenance Matt Ingoldsby

1800 Kingwood Dr Killeen, TX 76543

254-383-9552

metro PCS Nancy Gordon

300 E FM 2410 Ste 105 Harker Heights, TX 76548

254-213-4084

how To Contact the Chamber

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renewingmembers

Heights Home HealthAll American Chevrolet of KilleenMcLoud Auto SalesKristin GrassoAshford HomesArmy MarathonMorris Real EstateMcDonaldsClear ChannelHeritage Funeral HomeArrington Pest ControlPM ServicesABWA Global ChapterCentex TechnologiesFirst State Bank Texas-Nancy RomfhFirst State Bank- Susan GoodwillFaith FellowshipStefek and Sears BuildersWestern Ins AgencyPapa’s CaféYMCAPeaceable KingdomToyota of KilleenCreekwood ApartmentsKathleen HullBruggeman ConstructionScott Shine

Date: Tuesday December 10, 2013 Time: 8:30 Am - 9:30 Am

hosted by: harker heights Fire DepartmentLocation: 401 indian Trail , harker heights, TX.

Presented by: The Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.hhchamber.com

Coffee Connection

Community events

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November Coffee Connectionresidence inn - killeen

uPComiNGeVeNTS

Visit The Chamber website for Details:www.hhchamber.com

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate Party

Sunday Dec 1, 2013

holiday Farmers marketFriday Dec 6, 2013

10th Annual Frost FestFriday Dec 6, 2013

Gingerbread house ContestFriday Dec 6, 2013

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate Party

Sunday Dec 8, 2013

The Nutcracker balletFriday Dec 13, 2013 - Sunday Dec 15, 2013

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate PartySunday Dec 15, 2013

h-e-b Feast of SharingTuesday Dec 17, 2013

board of Directors meetingWednesday Dec 18, 2013

Story of ScroogeFriday Dec 20, 2013

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate PartySunday Dec 22, 2013

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate PartySunday Dec 29, 2013

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate Party

Sunday Jan 5, 2014

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate Party

Sunday Jan 12, 2014

board of Directors meetingWednesday Jan 15, 2014

6th Annual kNCT wine Classic

Saturday Jan 18, 2014

The Jackpot Saloon Football Sunday Tailgate Party

Sunday Jan 19, 2014

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November Chamber ribbon Cuttings

Ambrosia Lounge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Chamber Monthly Recipe - Holiday Dressing

STeP 1.Prepare corn bread as directed on package. Cool, and crumble.

STeP 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onions, bell pepper, and celery in butter until tender, but not brown. In another pan, cook sausage over medium-high heat until evenly browned.

STeP 3. Place corn bread and bread slices in a food processor. Pulse until they turn into a crumbly mixture. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Season with sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix in chopped parsley, cooked vegetables, and sausage with drippings. Stir in eggs and chicken stock. This mixture should be a bit mushy. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch pan.

STeP 4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour.

1 (7.5 ounce) package dry cornbread mix1 cup butter2 onions, chopped1green bell pepper, chopped6 stalks celery, chopped1 poundpork sausage16 slices white bread2 teaspoons dried sage

1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon poultry seasoning1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley2 eggs4 cups chicken stock

hhFD Toy and Food Drive for Santa PalThe Harker Heights Fire Department along with the Harker Heights Lions Club is sponsoring the Santa Pal Program. This program provides a full Christmas meal and toys for children of Harker Heights residents who are in financial need.

New unwrapped toys and monetary donations are needed to support this program. This program is completely supported by donations and all donations go directly to residents of Harker Heights. The program expects to support over 190 families and 375 children.

Donations can be dropped off Harker Heights Chamber, Harker Heights City Hall located at 305 Miller’s Crossing or Harker Heights Central Fire Stations located at 401 Indian Trail. Persons who are in need of assistance can submit an application at Harker Heights Central Fire Station 401 Indian Trail December 3rd through 12th from 10am - 2pm.

items Needed for Thanksgiving and Christmas Food baskets

TurkeY meALS iNCLuDe: 1 TURKEY 2 PACKAGES OF STUFFING 1 DOZEN EGGS 2 CANS OF GREEN BEANS 2 CANS OF CORN 1 BOX OF ROLLS 1 PIE

iN ADDiTioN To The AboVe For The LArGer FAmiLieS

1 EXTRA BOX OF ROLLS1 OR 2 EXTRA CANS OF CORN/GREEN BEANS

All items can be dropped off at the harker heights Chamber of Commerce or contact Gina Pence 254.699.4999

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November After hour mixer hosted by: First National bank

Time To mix it upSpecial Thanks

Special thanks to the following businesses that donated raffle items for the November Business After Hours Mixer.

Avon Roberta ClarkSterling TechnologiesCourtyard Marriott KilleenWilson DentalMiller and Co InsuranceCookie Addiction

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