royse city chamber newsletter
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Details about what is happening in the Royse City area and your Chamber of Commerce.TRANSCRIPT
CALENDAR and UPCOMING EVENTS1 LPMC In the Pink Luncheon Bella Hilton Harbor 11:30 am
Royse City Rotary RC Senior Center 7:00 am
HOTRC Merchants Meeting Jimmy’s Donuts 8:30 am
2 Patriot Paws Service Dogs Graduation Patriot Paws Training Ctr, Rockwall 10:00 am
12 Board of Directors Meeting Holiday Inn Express Noon
14 Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn Express 8:00 am
14 - Pumpkin Patch Downtown Royse City M-Sa 11am - 7pm; Su noon - 5pm Tu story time 6pm-7pm
COMMUNITY CALENDAR is here for you! Visit www.roysecitychamber.com/calendar/ for up to date information on local events. You may also place your local event on the calendar by
sending your information to [email protected] with the Subject Line “Community Calendar”
OCTOBER 2015
SPECIAL EDITION
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Runfest: 9amFunfest: Noon - 6pmMicrofest: 2pm-8pm
17 Funfest Festivities All Day!
20 Chamber Luncheon Occasions at Stone River Noon
22 Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Presentation Military Heritage Museum
22 Business After Hours Inwood Bank, 2830 Ridge Rd, Rockwall 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
28 Trick or Treat on Main Street Downtown Royse City 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We are excited to kick off the day with our Runfest 5K
which is a “Jailbreak Run” to benefit the restoration
of the original Royse City jail downtown, which is said
to have been built between 1908 and 1920 and is in
need of repair. Find out more about the jail at:http://
www.tinytexasjails.com/?page_id=597. For more
information on RunFest contact Jim Hardin at
903-238-4567 or [email protected].
To register for the Run, go to: http://runfest5k.
itsyourrace.com
After that the festivities kick off with craft vendors,
food, a Kidszone full of fun for every age with items
such as a Bungee Jump, inflatables, train ride, a rock
wall, pony rides and more! Throughout the day we
have events such as a childrens pageant, a doggie
pageant, a truck pull, pie eating contest and even
an actual old west gun fight! To register for the
Children’s pageant, please contact:
If you’re thirsty, look no further than Microfest,
it’s here for a second year and features 20 different
beer brands from local breweries and is held from
2:00 til 8:00 pm. A $25 p/p ticket, if bought online at
www.prekindle.com/texasmicrofest, (cost is $30 p/p at
the door) gives you 8 samples and 8 more additional
samples can be purchased for $5. One more sample
can also be acquired by bringing a canned good
for the Helping Hands Food Pantry. Proceeds from
this event will be donated to the Military Heritage
Museum in Nevada, TX. Visit their website at: http://
fubarmotorpool.com/ to learn about all they offer.
For more information on Microfest please contact
Daynor Stinson at [email protected].
There are also vendor spots still available. Just log on to http://roysecitychamber.com/events-programs/annual-events/fun-fest/ to register.
NEWS FROM YOURDIRECTOR
julia bryant
Funfest is finally here!
We look forward to seeing you there!
NEWS FROM YOURDIRECTOR
julia bryant
noon until 6pm • main street, royse citySATURDAY, OCTOBER 17SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Royse City
PARKING SHUTTLE ALL DAY BETWEEN FIELD BEHIND MCDONALDS (W. OLD GREENVILLE RD AND 548) & REST HAVEN (S. HOUSTON & 66)ATM IS AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF DR. JONES OFFICE ON NORTH ARCH ST.
PARKING SHUTTLE ALL DAY BETWEEN FIELD BEHIND MCDONALDS (W. OLD GREENVILLE RD AND 548) & REST HAVEN (S. HOUSTON & 66)ATM IS AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF DR. JONES OFFICE ON NORTH ARCH ST.
all day activities
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FOWLER
KidsZone!vendor village
Guaranty Bank Food courtBloodmobile
Sponsored by Warriors Sticky Cells (Booth # 224)
military vehicle displayPet adoptionspumpkin patch
band boosters dunk tankmammography mobile
located by Police Dept. on N. Elm St.
Proceeds to benefit the Military Heritage Museum
Printing donated by Appreciation Printing 214-682-2786, www.appreciationprinting.com
Life Connected B a n k & Tr u s t
Craft beerTexas winesCiders & Bands
2PM-8PMby Old Jail Parkon east main street
Royse CityTickets: www.prekindle.com/texasmicrofest
RunFest 5K9:00 AM
City Lake ParkRoyse City
http://runfest5k.itsyourrace.com
It will start and finish at City Lake Park at the corner of Live Oak and County Line Road
near downtown Royse City. The route will run through the Hidden Creek subdivision, up Josephine Street, to County Line Road
and back to City Lake Park. $25 p/p online or $30 p/p at the door. 8 samples. For 21+Bring a can of food for the Helping Hands Food Pantry,
get an extra sample!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION: THE CHURCH RC, ROYSE CITY HARDWARE, GILBERT CONSTRUCTION, FUMC
972. 636.5000
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 have three 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 $125. If you would like to reserve your spot for a particular month, please call or e-mail the Chamber office.
HOW TO SPONSOR A LUNCHEON
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Occasions at Stone River at Noon
Our Featured Speaker
Karen Caseywith TX Health Presbyterian Hospital
speaking on Stroke Signs and Symptoms
RSVP To Julia Bryant by OCTOBER 16 at [email protected] • Phone: 972.636.5000 • Fax: 972.636.0051An RSVP reserves your spot with a commitment to purchase your lunch.
Cost is $13 using the link http://www.roysecitychamber.com/events-registration/monthly-luncheon/Cost at the door is $15.
VIVIAN BROWN – PRESIDENTRockwall Happenings
JONELL MELLODY, VICE-PRESIDENTRoyse City ISD
JAMES HARVEY, TREASURERHarvey’s Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC
JULIE FOWLER, SECRETARYFowler Designs Graphic Design
JIM MELLODYFarmers Electric Cooperative
NANETTE MCCOYAmerican National Bank
JESSE VAUGHNEdward Jones Investments
PAULA MORRISRoyse City Main Street
KARI HOLLIFIELDKeller Williams Realty
DR. BRAD BAKERBaker Spine & Sport
GLEN CAPERTONServPro
CATHLEEN LEWISRe/Max Heritage
JUDGE MARK RUSSORockwall County Justice of the Peace
ERIN KINCAIDCSC Rockwall
KAREN PARKSInwood Bank
LESLIE WILSONRockwall Urgent Care
2015-2016Board Members2015-2016Board Members
THIS NEWSLETTERwas put together courtesy of Fowler Designs.
214-207-9391 • www.fowlerdesignsportfolio.com
Royse City
The October Yard of the Month was awarded to:
OD and Brenda Morris418 Center Street
by the Royse City Order of the Eastern Star
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 the Month” sign, to be placed on their
property for the duration of their award month.
We truly appreciate the effort you have put forth in keeping your home and yard beautiful.
YArd of the Monthby Sherry Thomas
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