...we say a heartfelt goodbye to 2012.We had so much fun with all of ourevents, chamber luncheons, ribboncuttings and just meeting our newestmembers and enjoying our existingones. It’s so much fun getting toknow everyone better and learn moreabout the wonderful businesses thatmake up our Chamber.

As always, we look forward withgreat anticipation and foreveroptomistic to what the new yearholds. One never knows what liesahead for us....or do we?? Somethings are uncertain...our health, ourfamilies, our jobs, will we win the lottery this year? While other thingsare for certain. These would includeour wonderful Chamber events suchas the Kelly Miller Circus, ourChamber Golf Tournament, Silent

Auction & Casino Night and capping it all off...Funfest. Yes, sureas the sun will shine...sure as thoseMayans got it all wrong, we will againlive to see these events come to ourChamber in the New Year.

We have much to look forward to thisupcoming year, all the while hopingto not fall off the perverbial cliff. Letslook forward to what we know willcome our way, the good things thatwe have to look forward to. We can’tcontrol the weather, we can’t controlthe government, but we can control...and enjoy to the fullest, the events that each year yourChamber dutifully brings to you!Enjoy this year to it’s fullest! We,your Chamber, wish you a veryblessed new year!

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R o y s e C i t y C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

Royse City Chamber of Commerce216 N. Arch Street

Royse City, Texas 75189P: 972.636.5000 F: 972.636.0051

www.roysecitychamber.com

JANUARYUPCOMING EVENTS

Networking and expanding your contacts is one of the many benefits of being a member of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce.

• Brochure Display – our lobby has a member’s only display area for your brochure.• Monthly Luncheon – Share products/pamphlets on our information table.

• Internet – As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, your business name and phone number are listed on our web page.

• Free Listing in Membership Directory – All members are listed free.

Why should I join the Royse City Chamber?

DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF THE CHAMBER NEWSLETTER COURTESYOF JULIE FOWLER OF FOWLER DESIGNS. 214-207-9391

JANUARY 14Chamber Board Meeting

City Hall Conference Room ANoon

JANUARY 15Chamber Luncheon

Bakers Ribs2711 W I-30, Greenville

Noon

JANUARY 17The Well Connected Networking Breakfast

Holiday Inn Express8am

JANUARY 19Wine and Dine for Rockwall PAWS

Nineteen by Zanata6pm

(see page 9 of this newsletter)

December 2012

As We WelcomeA New Year...by Julia Bryant

Happy a Safe and Happy New Year!

20132013

News from your Directorby Julia Bryant

Joe Vaughn, Dean of Union ValleyAcademy announced today that PoetryCommunity Christian School and UnionValley Academy have merged to provideexpanded learning for students of bothschools. This takes effect with the springsemester. Enrollment opportunities areavailable at the Poetry CommunityChristian school office 972-563-7227.

We are in the process of booking the 2013Business After Hours. If you are interest-ed in hosting one of these popular events,showcasing your business to the communi-ty on one of the dates shown below, pleasecontact the Chamber Office at info@roy-secitychamber.com or by calling 972-636-5000. These events are typically heldmonthly on the 3rd Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00PM, but can be changed to better fit yourschedule! If you are planning a move, grandopening or ribbon cutting, this is a greatopportunity to bring potential business toyour door!

As a part of the current LeadershipRockwall Class, I am pleased to shareour community service project we chooseas a class.

Disk golfers soon could be playing 18 holes–or baskets– at Smith Family Park in Fate.The current Leadership Rockwall classmade it official recently by selecting thedisk golf course as its community serviceproject. The recommendation for the diskgolf course was made by Fate Public WorksDirector Bobby Clay, a member of theLeadership Rockwall class. He said a list ofproposed projects was trimmed from 19 totwo before the Fate project was selected.Clay said members currently are raisingfunds by seeking sponsors for each bas-ket– or hole. Funds will be used to buy andinstall the baskets and construct concretetee boxes.

Future infrastructure projects on thecourse could include construction ofbridges over a small creek and benches.The course is expected to cover about halfof the park’s 33 acres. Clay said the projectmust be completed by May, when the current class graduates.

A reminder that McClaren Advertising willbegin making calls after the first of the yearto promote the annual Kelly Miller Circusthat the Chamber sponsors each year.McClaren will ask the business if they areinterested in purchasing children’s ticketsfor a reduced cost to either use for them-selves or donate to underprivileged chil-dren. This year the tickets that are donatedwill be distributed among the children inthe Royse City ISD elementary schoolswho are on the reduced lunch program.

Also be aware that the advance ticket salesare always significantly less than the day ofthe show, so if you have any plans to attendI would suggest getting them from one ofour retailers: Royse City Hardware, ExxonTigermart, Paynes Supermarket, RoyseCity Chamber of Commerce, SmallvilleLearning Center, and Stonebrook LearningCenter.

Last year the children loved seeing Carleeand Charlie when they came to visit beforethe circus. We will also have contests tohelp you win family passes again this yearat Arboledas in Royse City and Rockwall aswell as on Big14 GVL A.M./ 105.9 FM Radioin Greenville so be sure to look for updatesin your newsletter, e-mail and Facebook!

NewMembers

Welcome

THROWAWAY PONIES HORSERESCUE AND THERAPEUTICRIDINGKaren Bander2368 E FM 552Rockwall, Texas 75087214-202-1390www.throwawayponies.org

BULLDOG DINERMark Fawley520 E I-30Royse City, TX 75189972-636-2855

EBBY HALLIDAY REALTORSSylvia Kidd2604 Ridge RoadRockwall, TX 75087972-771-8163www.rockwallebby.com

This is "Lyla"~ a very sweet BassettHound who is up for adoption today! Sheappears to be a senior dog in need of somereal TLC. She is rather thin and her nailshave been neglected for quite some time.Please call me for more information on

fostering or adopting Lyla. Please help usfind her forever home! She is precious!

Kellye Robertson972-998-6116 (cell)

Shelter Dog of the Monthby Kellye Robertson

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C H A M B E R L U N C H E O Nt u e s d a y, j a n u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 3

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B a k e r s r i b s , 2 7 1 1 i - 3 0 , G r e e n v i l l e

Cost is $12 and is payable at the door. $15 at the door if you do not have a reservation.

RSVP To Julia Bryant by January 11 atinfo@roysecitychamber.com P: 972.636.5000 F: 972.636.0051

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What is a luncheon sponsor?A benefit that is available to members of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce!

An opportunity to be the monthly luncheon sponsor.

One sponsor per month will have their name associated with all advertising for the meeting and will havethree minutes at the beginning of the luncheon to say something about their business. They may put

information at every table place-setting, their company name and logo will be posted on the Chamber website, and a business card ad will be included in the Chamber newsletter.

The fee for this sponsorship opportunity is $100. If you would like to reserve your spot for a particular month, please call or e-mail the Chamber office.

D

Shari FowlerAuthor & Executive Director of Communications

and Marketing for the Rockwall ISD

Catered by:

Bakers Ribs

Now booking luncheonsponsors for 2013!!

Royse City Chamber of Commerce216 N. Arch Street

Royse City, Texas 75189P: 972.636.5000 F: 972.636.0051

www.roysecitychamber.com

STAN PINKHAM – PRESIDENT(Texas Leadership Bank)

TED BEDSOLE, VICE-PRESIDENT(Heart of Texas Home Healthcare)

GINGER STEPHENS, TREASURER(Ginger Stephens, CPA)

KELLYE ROBERTSON, SECRETARY(My Gurardian For Life)

DENA ELDER(Re/Max Heritage Real Estate)

JOSIAH DE LA GARZA(LakePointe Medical Center)

JIM MELLODY(Farmers Electric Cooperative)

NANETTE McCOY(American National Bank)

BECKY VALADEZ(Adobe Title Company)

NIKKI MUTSCHLER(Texas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Rockwall)

JoNELL MELLODY(Royse City ISD)

KRISTY LILLY(Business Directories of Texas)

VIVIAN BROWN(Rockwall Happenings)

SHEY STEGALL(Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial)

2012-2013CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS

The Board of Directors of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce meet at noon every second Monday of the month. Meetings are held in the Mellody Room of City Hall.

If you are a citizen who would like to address the Board of Directors, you may be allotted sufficient time to do so with advanced request. Minutes of the board meeting

will be made available on the Chamber website, www.roysecitychamber.com

The December Yard of the Month was awarded to:

MIKE AND GWEN PETTIT AT421 N. JOSEPHINE STREET

The purpose of this program is to recognize Royse City's citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to

the overall appearance of the community at large.

All award winners will receive the official"Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of theMonth" sign, to be placed on their property for the duration of their award month.

YARD OF THE MONTHby William Bowers

For those of you who do not know - the posting of signs and banners atthe intersection of 549 and I-30 service road on the South side is nowprohibited. Please spread the word that the Chamber will be happy topost all events for non-profits, community and schools on the website

calendar. To submit an item, just go to the Home Page, clickCommunity, then Community Calendar to send your listing. To view

upcoming events, go to the Home page, click Events then clickCalendar to see what is going on! There is also a quick scroll on theright side of the home page with the most current events posted as

well as a Schedule of Events in the left column of Chamber and City related items!

http://www.roysecitychamber.com

FYI

Website Advertising Now Available

Please go to our website at www.roysecitychamber.com

For a sample of what your ad will look like. Ads should be created in either a

jpg or png format. Sidebar Ads: 300 pix Wide x 200 pix High Banner Ads: 640 pix Wide x 100 pix High *Link to your website is included with ad* NEW YEAR OFFER $50 per month

Ads will remain on Homepage for 1 Month

Contact the Chamber at info@roysecitychamber..com

sponsorshipCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Each year the Chamber of Commerce presents sponsored events. The chamber relies on our sponsors to help us fund these events, all the while, giving your company recognition that can be seen. In the past, the chamber has called upon our members asking for donations. This year we are issuing a sponsorship form for you to make the donation process

easier. We will invoice you for either the full amount upfront or prior to the event(s) you wish to sponsor.

Please “x” all that apply. AMOUNT

____ Chamber Golf TournamentStone River Golf Course

____ Silent Auction/Casino NightOccasions at Stone River

____ FunfestDowntown Main Street

Spring 2013The proceeds from this event go towards a college scholarship for a Royse City High School Senior. The Chamber distributes two scholarships to High School Seniors each year.

August 9, 2013We cordially invite you or your company to be a featured sponsor of our Silent Auction and Casino Night benefitting our economic development efforts, scholarship fund and other Royse City Chamberevents and programs benefiting our community.

October 19, 2013Because of gracious contributors, this event has been the Chamber’slargest fundraiser of the year. Funds generated by this event areused to sustain our Chamber activities & donations for the yearand contribute to operating expenses such as awards, equipment,rentals, entertainment, banners, signs, etc. A donation to FunFestbecomes a lasting gift to the entire community.

Company Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________

___ Invoice me the full amount now

$_______

$_______

____________Game of choice

$_______

___ Invoice me prior to the event(s) I’ve specified

Payment needs to be made prior to the event or you will not be listed as a sponsor.

BENEFITS OF VARIOUS SPONSOR LEVELS ON NEXT PAGE

FAX TO:MAIL TO:

972-636-0051216 N. Arch Street, Royse City, TX 75189

Golf Tournament Sponsorship

$1000 EAGLE• 4 players included

• Display table with company information in the clubhouse

• Company logo with link featured onthe Chamber website home page for 3 months

• Company name on all advertising associated with the tournament

• Company name prominently displayedon banner at the club house

• Hang your own banner in the clubhouse

• 4 raffle tickets and 4 Mulligan’s

$500 BIRDIE• 2 players included

• Company name on all advertising associated with the tournament

• Company name prominently displayedon banner at the club house

• Company display on designated hole

• 2 raffle tickets and 2 Mulligan’s

$250 ABOVE PAR• 1 player included

• Company name on all advertising associated with the tournament

• Company name prominently displayedon banner at the club house

• Hole Sponsorship Sign

• 1 raffle ticket and 1 Mulligan

$150 PAR• Hole Sponsorship sign indicating the

name of the company or individualsponsor

Plus, for an additional $25, you willbe allowed to be at a designated holeto hand out your goody bag item personally to the players and establish great face to face contact

FunfestSponsorship

$1000 GOLD• Free vendor booth

• Free 3 month ad with company logo and hyperlink on the home page of the Chamber website

• Company name and logo on sponsor sign

• 1 year Chamber membership

• Mentioned from stage all day long

$500 SILVER• Free vendor booth

• Listed on chamber website as officialsponsor

• Company name on sponsor sign

• Company name on all advertising associated with the event

• Mentioned from stage all day long

$250 BRONZE• Company name on sponsor sign

• Company name on all advertising associated with the event

• Mentioned from stage all day long

$? NAME MY OWN AMOUNT • Mentioned from stage during event

Contest SponsorGift certificates, cash donation,

items to be given away as prizes.Announced from stage at the

time of award to winner.

Silent AuctionCasino Night Sponsorship

$1,000 HIGH ROLLER• 6 tickets to event

• Company logo with link featured on the Chamber website home page for 3 months

• Company name on all advertisingassociated with the event

• Company name prominently displayed at event

• Entrance into drawing for Free Chamber membership

$500 ROULETTE• 4 tickets to event

• Listed on chamber website as official sponsor

• Company name on all advertisingassociated with the event

• Company name displayed at event

• Entrance into drawing for Free Chamber membership

$300 TEXAS HOLD ‘EM• 2 tickets to event

• Company name on all advertisingassociated with the event

• Company name displayed at event

• Entrance into drawing for Free Chamber membership

$150 BLACKJACK• 1 ticket to event

• Company name displayed at event

• Entrance into drawing for Free Chamber membership

$50 HULA HOOP/LIMBO • Company name displayed at event

• Business name announced during game

• Entrance into drawing for Free Chamber membership

Silent Auction ItemsIf you have a product, service or other donations that you would

like to donate for the silent auction, you will receive advertising at the

event and your business name will be on the bid sheet.