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News

In This Issue:

Welcome New Members/Golf Tournament 1

4th of July Celebration 2

Member Spotlight 3

Recommended Reading 4

Ribbon Cuttings 5-7

Upcoming Events 8-12

Canyon School News 13

Women In Business 14

Chamber Events 17

Platinum Sponsors 18

May 13, 2015

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Welcome New Members!

Amarillo Foot Specialist

Amarillo Water Wells

Clean Service by Shaw

Michael Wong/ Master Jeweler

We are NOW accepting July 4th Parade and Vendor registrations.

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Team registrations are FULL!! We are still accepting Business Showcase sponsorships for $500 and Tee Box

sponsorships for $100. Call 806-655-7815 for more info.

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The SportZone strives to be your promotional and wearables headquarters. Here at The SportZone, we make it our personal goal to give our customers a one-of-kind, inexpensive way to promote your business, school, team and event. The SportZone offers a large variety of wearables that you can pick up or create yourself with the expertise of our staff. Make your event special with custom screen-print, monogram and embroidery delivered quickly and affordably. We also specialize in over 500,000 promotional products and specialty items that are sure to catch your customer’s eye. With everything from pens to travel mugs, we are sure to have something that will successfully promote your business or school and not completely drain your pocket book. There is no job too big or small for The SportZone. Just give us a call or stop by and you will receive the utmost care and attention to ensure that your products will be produced in a timely manner with superior quality.

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TEXAS PLAINS HERITAGE TRAILS PROGRAM The Texas Heritage Trails Program has been working hard to educate our legislators on the demonstrable economic benefits of our program, based on the timely release of the Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas study in February 2015 — more than $7 billion of the state’s $67.5 billion travel & tourism industry is attributable to heritage tourism. And the Heritage Trails are Texas’s most vigorous marketing program in this arena. We’re a program that makes money for Texas, rather than costing the state money. The Heritage Trails serve every one of Texas’s 254 counties, large and small. For many rural and smaller counties and communities (especially in the Plains and Panhandle), the Trails program is the most significant tourism marketing they have. Furthermore, our broad community base of support also engages volunteers and local contributions. Here are the latest aggregate figures for the 10 regions: (see http://www.thc.state.tx.us/about/fast-facts#cat_306_)

$1,915,856.16: Regional cash contributions supporting the Texas Heritage Trails Program

$3,176,730.82: In-kind contributions supporting the Texas Heritage Trails Program 71,633.5: Hours contributed by volunteers through the Texas Heritage Trails Program More facts and figures from the Texas Travel Industry Association and the economic impact study are digested here, along with infographics: http://www.texasheritagetrailsprojects.com/facts---figures.html We expect that this information will be most fully considered in the budget conference committee, whose members were named a little over a week ago. We’re confident that our legislators and governor’s office understand the value of the Trails program, and will see fit to replace our lost federal funding with $2 million per year in general revenue to continue generating $7 billion annually. Barbara A. Brannon PhD Executive Director, Texas Plains Trail Region P. O. Box 88 | Lubbock TX 79408-0088 806.747.1997 | Fax 806.747.2027 info@TexasPlainsTrail.com | TexasPlainsTrail.com

An award-wnning heritage tourism initiative of the Texas Historical Commission • Follow us on Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter • Sign up for our free "Tales from the Trail" newsletter • Follow Barbara's TrailBlazer blog at www.BarbaraBrannon.com/TrailBlazer

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS

Come out and Welcome Michael Wong/ Master Jeweler to

Canyon at his Ribbon Cutting!

Date: Monday, May 18, 2015 Time: 11:15a.m.

Place: 1513 4th Ave. Canyon, TX 79015 (Inside the ReUze it Again Store)

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You are invited to an Open House and Ribbon Cutting for Amarillo Foot Specialist!

Date: Wed. May 13th

Time: 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Place: 1901 Medi Park

Amarillo, TX 79106 806-322-FEET(3338)

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Chamber Events Calendar

You can now sync our calendar to your phone or computer calendar. Please, click the link below and follow the prompts on your device.

Call 806-655-7815 with questions. Click HERE to connect with our Chamber Events Calendar

Click on the images below to learn more information or visit our website HERE

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Click on the images to learn more information or

visit our website HERE

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Please, join us for a FUN night at Palo Duro Canyon to see the amazing musical TEXAS!! Click HERE for more info

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Do you have some-thing to share or an

event coming up?

We would like to help spread the word!

Contact the chamber

office for more information about contributing to our

newsletter.

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Xyngular event at Party Barn For more information contact:

Krystal Nicholas-806-694-6553 Melissa Corvin-806-517-1205

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Upcoming Events at Palo Duro Canyon

May 2, 2015 -- ''Almost'' Full Moon Hike - Join the Park Interpreter for a leisurely hike to watch

the moon rise over the canyon rim. Listen to stories about the canyon. No pets, please. Meet at the dirt

parking lot on Alternate Road 5. 7-8 p.m.

May 9, 2015 -- Night Skies of the Canyon - The night sky over the canyon is beautiful. Join an

area astronomer in the Lone Star Interpretive Theater and view Juniper and stars. No pets, please. 9-

10 p.m.

May 16, 2015 -- Beginning Photography Workshop - Bring your camera and receive helpful

hints on taking the kind of photos you want. Learn from the expertise of Jim Livingston at the Lone

Star Interpretive Theater. 10-11 a.m.

May 26, 2015 -- Ladies Only Evening Hike - Let's spend time on the Sunflower Trail in the even-

ing. Great time of the day to be outdoors. Meet at the trail head past Fortress Cliff Campground be-

tween Water Crossings 4 and 5. No pets, please. 7:30-8:30 p.m.

May 29, 2015 -- 24 Hours in the Canyon - The park will be hosting the the annual fund raiser for

cancer research. All campgrounds and cabins have been reserved for this event. The road to the back

part of the canyon will be blocked during this event. for information:

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ATTENTION MEMBERS! Travel Season is gearing up and we are getting a lot of people calling/coming in asking for brochures.

If you want your business advertised at the Canyon Chamber Office, please drop off a good amount of your brochures to our

office as soon as possible! Thanks!

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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May 15-Volunteer Luncheon May 21st-Wonderland Park Night May 22-No School May 25-No School May 27th Kindergar ten Graduation May 28th- School Parties May 29th-Last day of school. Students dismiss at noon.

Parents of Canyon ISD students, Canyon ISD has updated the online student

registration process for the 2015-2016 year. If you are currently using grade viewer, you are

ready to log into the online registration system when it opens on July 24th.

May 22nd-No School May 25th-No School May 28th-Kindergarten graduation (TBA) May 29th-Last Day of School 4th Grade “Walk the Halls” 11:15a.m. School Dismissed at noon.

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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A BIG Thank You to First United Bank and Rockwood Furniture for helping with our Women In Business

meeting for May. Kyle and Stephanie shared the history of Rockwood furniture.

Please, visit their website or store to see all the beautiful furniture.

Click Here for more info

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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Board of Directors

Christy Campbell, President

Martin McClish, Vice Pres.

Casey Renner, Secretary

Janie Thomas, Treasurer

John Anderson

Claudia Burkett

Christy Campbell

Leslie Chisholm

Evelyn Ecker

Cody Jones

Martin McClish

Casey Renner

Ken Robinson

Stuart Sutton

Janie Thomas

Ann Underwood

Mandy Williams

Jasmine Watson

Roger Remlinger Executive Director

Jenny Morgan Office Manager

Cat Enns Administrative Assistant

Melanie Martin Administrative Assistant

Isabella Barnett Jr. Chamber Ambassador

Canyon Chamber of Commerce

List of Events 2015

Annual Chamber Dinner and Awards Celebration

February 28th

Chamber Golf Classic

June 5th

Canyon 4th of July Celebration

July 4th

Chamber BBQ Chow-Down

September 25th

Fair on the Square

October

Holiday Style Show (Canyon Merchants Association)

November

Christmas in Canyon

December 5th

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Canyon Chamber of Commerce Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 4:30pm 1518 5th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 *806.655.7815*www.canyonchamber.org

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