November 2014

October is behind us and the Bonham Chamber of Com-merce packed in a lot of activ-ity into one short month.

Ribbon cutting My Clutter is a new store and chamber member! See the ribbon cutting page for pic-tures and details.

Festival of Flight

The Bonham Festival of Flight

took off in a cloud of smoke!

It is estimated 5-6,000 people

came out to the Jones Field.

Food vendors had a steady

line throughout, especially

the shaved ice truck. Families

kept strolling through the ven-

dor areas checking out the

crafts, arts and merchandise

for sale, and playing on the

blow up slide, pony rides and

the neat military vehicles on

display. The Festival of Flight

owes much of its success to

the leadership of Kate and

Pat Kyer and Stephen and

Staci Murden, but without the

help of the sponsors and vol-

unteers this event would nev-

er get off the ground. Please

see our pages specially dedi-

cated to thanking our spon-

sors and volunteers.

Halloween on the Square We had another great year. Thank you to all the business-es who participated and made this so much fun for the kids.

Lollipops on the Square

Have you business name

prominently displayed around

the square for the duration of

the Christmas season. First

Lollipop goes up November

10th. See below or contact

the chamber to request your

lollipop.

Christmas Parade

We’re jumping ahead of bad

weather and the crazy holiday

rush to bring you the Bonham

Holiday Christmas Parade on

November 21st. In addition to

the parade there will be spe-

cialty shopping on the square

with kid friendly activities

waiting on the corners. See

our Christmas pages for entry

or vendor forms and parade

details.

New Years’ Eve Party – the

Chamber has a family friendly

party planned for you to come

out and ring in the New Year

Get more details at: www.bonhamchamber.com

https://

www.facebook.com/

BonhamChamber

The Bonham Area Chamber of Com-

merce would like to write in big, bold

letters: THANK YOU! We send this

message to all who made the Festival

of Flight 2014 such a roaring success.

The Festival of Flight packed out the

parking field in front of Jones Field.

Free, community events like this are

not possible without the donations

and support from our sponsors and

volunteers.

To our Gold Eagle Sponsors we say Thank You: Forest Hill Airport; Texas Farm Bureau Insurance;

Bonham Chrysler; KATY 93.1 Country; 97.5 KLAK; MADROCK 102.5; Wise Funeral Home.

To our Silver Wing Sponsors we say Thank You: American Bank of Texas; North Texas e-News; Den-

nis Whitlock Aerial Spraying & Seeding; The Fannin County Leader; Past & Present Furniture; Fannin

Federal Credit Union; Solid Ground Realtors; Steve Sullivan Sand & Gravel; 104.3 The River.

To our Bronze Aviator Sponsors we say Thank

You: TexCel Explorations; Bill’s Auto Body;

Brookshire’s; Fannin County Electric Coop;

The Glaser Family Charitable Foundation;

Guild Mortgage Company; Nunnelee Proper-

ties; Granny Lou’s Bed & Breakfast; The Eye

Center; Bonham Quick Lube; Cigna Health

Care; Century 21 Harvey Group; Ben E. Keith

Company; Legend Bank; Northeast Medical

Home Health; The Breakfast Stop.

To our Solo Pilot Sponsors we say Thank You: Mc Donald’s; Cole Title Company; Warrior Tire; New

Leaf Tree & Shrub; Wiley Hokett; Carleton House Bed & Breakfast; Amlin Pump; Simpson Bookkeep-

ing; First National Bank of Trenton; Charles Butler, Attorney; Los Amigos; Simply Competitive Ener-

gy; Fannin Bank; McClanahan & Holmes; Farm & Home Casualty; JustJen Roofing.

To our Primary Trainer Sponsors we say Thank You: David & Judy Keene; Galyon Insurance; John and

Beckie Farris.

To our Volunteers we say Thank You: CERT; Kiwanis; Rotary; Civil Air Patrol; Fannin Radio Club

K5FRC.

John and Beckie Farris

JustJen Roofing

Critters and Creatures from all over the community came out Halloween night, Oct

31, 2014 from 5:30-7pm and trick-or-treated all around the square. It is estimated

1,500 people came out. Thank you to Mike Lane for organizing this chamber host-

ed event.

Participating businesses and

organizations were: Bonham

Family Drug, Bonham Chamber of

Commerce, Tyrosys Corp., Bon-

ham Rotary, Fannin County Crisis

Center, Hickory B-B-Q, Goodwill,

Legend Bank, Star Nails, Nautilus

Fitness, Razor’s Edge, The Break-

fast Stop, Bonham Fire/EMS,

Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy, Farm N’ Home Casualty, Buster Cole/Choice Moore

Units, Fannin Bank, Floyd Enterprises, Fannin County Republican Party, Healthy and

Delicious, Fannin County Title Company, Infidels Motorcycle

Club, Bonham Nail and Spa, Luna Azul, Maxima Care, Karen’s

Hair Center, and The Fannin County Leader.

Thank you for giving all the kids a great, safe time and full

candy bags.

On October 17th, the Bonham Area Chamber held a ribbon cutting for our newest member

and store front on the square: My Clutter, 403 N Main St.

There was an excellent turn out to welcome Bruce and Gail Burnham to our town and My

Clutter to our business community. Their store and attractive window presentation are great

additions to our square. If you have not already had a chance to browse My Clutter’s shelves,

be sure to swing by and check it out. You may find that unique Christmas gift you just would-

n’t find in a chain store!

Welcome My Clutter!

(R-L) Stephen Murden holds the Ribbon Cutting Certificate. Next the owners:

Bruce and Gail Burnham, and they are flanked by Mayor Roy Floyd.

2014 Christmas Holiday Parade

This Year’s Theme: Giving and

Sharing

November 21, 2014

5 pm - 9 pm

Come and enjoy a Christmas Parade with exciting events and spe-

cial shopping around the courthouse square. Fun for the entire fam-

ily and Santa Claus will be on hand to greet everyone.

The Chi Lambda lighting of the annual Christmas tree on the court-

house grounds will take place at 6:15 pm.

The Parade will start at 6:30 pm from Powder Creek park, come up

Main Street, turn right on Sam Rayburn Drive and go around the

courthouse.

There will be contests for the best decorated business downtown

and also the best decorated floats for the parade.

Event Schedule:

3:00 pm Set up begins at Powder Creek Park

5:00 pm Activities around the Square begin

6:15 pm Chi Lambda tree lighting ceremony

6:30 pm Parade starts

7:15 pm Santa's float stops on the West side of the courthouse

for kids visits and photo shoots

9:00 pm Official end

Registration Form

AREA CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN BONHAM

Friday, November 21, 2014

Time: 3:00p Set up begins at Powder Creek Park 5:00p Activities around the square 6:15p Chi Lambda tree lighting ceremony 6:30p Parade 7:15p Santa’s float stops on the West side of the courthouse for kid visits and photo opps, and activities resume 9:00p Official end Name of Organization: __________________________________________________________________ Thanksgiving or Christmas Entry __________________________________________________________ Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Need an Authorized Signature: ___________________________________________________________ By signing I do release the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Bonham, and Fannin Coun-ty employees and representatives from any damages, injuries, and/or loss of property that may oc-cur at this event. Entries needed no later than Monday, November 17, 2014. In order to be in the parade, this entry must be filled out and turned in by November 17, 2014; there will be NO EX-CEPTION! Entry type: Float pulled by truck* ____ Float pulled by animal** ____ What type of animal(s) ____________________________ Single vehicle* ____ Description of Vehicle ______________________________ Walking ____ How many __________________ Riding Horse** ____ How many __________________ Approximate length of entire float or display ________________feet *All and any vehicle must be driven by someone licensed and 21 years of age or older **All animals must be Parade Broke (this will save you money, the possibility of injuring spectators and yourself, and will save you a lot of embarrassment! Theme: Giving and Sharing (float does not have to reflect the theme) All entries will be required to adorn no less than 200 lit lights! Any entry can be expelled from the parade for any actions or outburst not associated with a FAMILY event. For questions or concerns, contact: John Ryan: johnaryan53@gmail.com Dale McQueen: bonhamchamber@cableone.net Mail or drop entries off to the:

Bonham Chamber of Commerce 327 N. Main, Bonham, TX 7541

Registration Form

AREA CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL

IN BONHAM

Friday, November 21, 2014

Vendor Application

Time:

3:00p Set up begins at 3:00p Powder Creek Park

5:00p Activities around the square

6:15p Chi Lambda tree lighting ceremony

6:30p Parade

7:15p Santa’s float stops on the West side of the courthouse for kid visits and photo

opps, and activities resume

9:00p Official end. Vendor take down Friday night!

Vendor Name: __________________________________________Phone:___________________________

Address: ____________________________________City: _______________ State/Zip ________________

Contact Name: ___________________________Email: __________________________________________

Briefly describe products and/or services to be offered. The Chamber reserves the right to refuse any vendor deemed

inappropriate. Note: Food Vendors (profit or non-profit) must provide a proof of food permit issued by Fannin County.

Need an Authorized Signature: ___________________________________________________________

By signing I do release the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Bonham, and Fannin County employees and

representatives from any damages, injuries, and/or loss of property that may occur at this event.

Entries needed no later than Monday, November 17, 2014. In order to set up, this entry must be filled out and

turned in by November 17, 2014; there will be NO EXCEPTION!

Fees: $20 for 10’ x 12’ single vendor space (includes electric)

$35 for 20’ x 12’ double vendor space (includes electric)

Non –Profit organizations are $15 and $30 respectively!

Electric: No ____ Yes ___ 110 ___ or 220___

Vendor will need to furnish own surge protector power cord.

Theme: Giving and Sharing (Booth does not have to reflect the theme)

For questions or concerns, contact: John Ryan: johnaryan53@gmail.com

Dale McQueen: bonhamchamber@cableone.net

Mail or drop entries off to the:

Bonham Chamber of Commerce

327 N. Main, Bonham, TX 7541

A Christmas Greeting

From your Business or Family to

Everyone!

RESERVE YOUR

LOLLIPOP NOW

$35 Each

PLACED AROUND THE SQUARE

NAME ON LOLLIPOP:

CONTACT NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:

PHONE:

CONTACT THE BONHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

327 N Main St., Bonham, TX 75418

903-583-4811 or Fax: 903-583-7972

Email: bonhamchamber@cableone.net

October 2014

New Business Members

My Clutter

We make every effort to have something for everyone. If you like to hunt for the

Unique, New, Refurbished or even the Repurposed items you won't be disap-

pointed.

403 N Main

Bonham, TX 75418

903-583-4910

Rent-a-Center

Bronze Member

We rent to own the highest quality name brand home furnishings.

1905 N Hwy 121

Bonham, TX 75418

903-583-7785

OFFICERS

Stephen Murden, Chairman

David Stapp, Chair Elect

Steve Collida, Treasurer

Judy Keene, Secretary

DIRECTORS

Mike Lane

Randy Pendergrass

Paula Galyon

David Adams

Tommie Sue Turner

John Farris

John Ryan

William Keifer

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Bill Shipp, City Manager

Stephen Filipowicz, BEDCo/

Tourism Director

Marvin Beaty—Bonham ISD Su-

perintendent

STAFF

Dale McQueen

This Newsletter is a monthly Publication of

2014 Board of Directors

2014 STAR CHAMBER MEMBERS

GOLD MEMBERS

American Bank of Texas

Brookshire's Food Store

Legend Bank

Morning Star Academy

Oncor

BRONZE MEMBERS

America's Best Value Inn

ATMOS Energy

Bonham Independent School District

Cable One

Cole Title Company

David Stanley Construction LLC

Fannin Bank

Fannin County Leader

Fannin Federal Credit Union

Farm N' Home Casualty

McClanahan & Holmes, LLP

McCraw Oil & Kwik Chek

Red River Regional Hospital

Rent-a-Center

Texcel Exploration

Warrior Tire

Wise Funeral Home

Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce

November EVENT CALENDAR

November 1 – Hope Chest Christmas Open House

November 6 – 9 – Bonham Trade Days

November 8 – Bonham Community Band Concert, Armory

November 15 - Bonham Big Band Concert, Armory

November 21 — Christmas on the Square: Parade, Chi Lambda Carol

of Lights, Christmas Vendors and Children’s activities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS

IN FANNIN COUNTY— PLEASE VISIT OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR

AT:

The Bonham Chamber of Commerce Website and use the Click here for the Entire

Fannin County Community Calendar

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