Great Inaugural Bois d`Arc Spring Car Show

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Great Inaugur al Bois d’Arc
Spring Car Show
By Sheryl Millar
After a week of stormy weather, the inaugural Bois d’Arc Spring Car Show kicked
off on Saturday, April 25 with arguably the most beautiful day so far this spring! With
almost 30 entries ranging from pre-war cars to classic trucks, Porsches and an Alfa
Romeo, to Mustangs, motorcycles, and everything in between, there was something for
everyone to enjoy. Dash plaques and goody bags were provided to entrants when they
registered, along with a $2 off coupon for breakfast or lunch that McKay’s Country
Kitchen provided.
DJ Dave and Bro. Gary Mobile DJ Service provided music and entertainment
throughout the day. Car show participants and local citizens alike enjoyed breakfast
and lunch on the square—at McKay’s Country Kitchen and from Dos Gringos Locos—
while listening to great music. Kona Ice was there providing delicious shaved ice, and
we had several vendors as well ranging from fresh-baked bread and other goodies to
collector knives.
Participant ping-pong ball judging was used again this year. Entrants drew six
labeled ping-pong balls at registration, and then voted for cars in those six categories.
All entrants vote for Best In Show Car and Best In Show Truck. Class Winners were
presented in each category. There were so many beautiful vehicles that ties occurred in
many categories, so those received Class Awards. This year, the 50/50 pot winner was
Loyd Brigance of Greenville.
David Portell, representing “Big Block Sponsor” Commerce Chevrolet Buick,
presented the Best in Show Car trophy to Ricky & Diane Bunch of Cumby for their
beautiful turquoise and white 1957 Chevy. David presented the Best in Show Truck
trophy to Gaines Babb of Paris for his exceptional 1936 GMC Pickup. Les Shaw from
Emory received a $50 prize for having driven the most miles.
Door prizes and goody bag items were provided by many local businesses, including
Pride Coffee & Italian Café, Brookshire’s, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Pizza Hut, Lone
Star Eatery, A&M-Commerce President’s Office, Hunt Regional Healthcare, A&MCommerce Athletics, Domino’s Pizza, Chicken Express, Guaranty Bank & Trust,
Affordable Furniture, Violet Spell with Avon, and many others. A tremendous thank
you goes out to all our door prize and goody bag item providers!
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CHAMBER
P re s ide nt ’s L e tt er
May 2015
CHAMBER
Board of Directors
Dear Chamber Members and Commerce Community.
Executive Board
This community is blossoming with pride! It is not only during the Fourth
of July, Bois d’Arc Bash and Christmas time are we hustling and bustling
– it’s every day. In this past month we saw many community members,
families and students come out for The Big Event; I’ve personally
witnessed thriving commerce within our businesses; and, several came out
to the Silent Auction & Market benefiting our own Children’s Museum.
Thank you to every citizen, patron, volunteer, sponsor and chamber
member who has made April a fun month!
A quick update on Chamber business:
• The By-Laws taskforce is nearly complete with their recommendations
for revisions. The suggested edits will be reviewed by the entire board
and scheduled for a vote at our May meeting.
• Our Scope of Work committee, headed up by Velvete Womack of Fire
and Ice, made great progress in our April meeting, and are working on
Phase II within the development of the scope of work. We hope to work
aggressively so we can present the Chamber and Commerce community
the direction for the remainder of the year. Also, we are developing a
road map to help sustain a model of effort and timeline for the following
years for the scope of work.
Lisa Martinez
Velvete Womack
Julie Gentle Jeannie Creed
Scott Ward
President
Vice President
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Permanent Board Members
Marc Clayton
David Collier
Blake Cooper
Bonnie Hunter
Dr. Dan Jones
Elected Board Members
Sarj Agha
Robin Alexander
Jeannie Creed
Joe Feduccia
Shelly Gerard
Tony Henry
Shane Kubacak
Gary Rusch
Joe Shipman
Brent Turner
Scott Ward
Alicia Wittkopf
Velvete Womack
Executive Director
Office Administrator
Paul Voss
Sheryl Millar
Thank you for a wonderful month of April. I look forward to May. I
understand the challenges the summer months can bring – it’s no big
surprise. However, it is how we plan, tackle and persevere that makes a
difference. Let’s make this summer season successful, and don’t forget – it
takes everyone!
1114 Main Street,
P.O.Box 290
Commerce, TX 75429
903.886.3950
f 903.886.8012
commerce-chamber.com
[email protected]
Have a wonderful May!
Lisa Martinez
Chamber of Commerce President
A&M-Commerce | Executive Director-Marketing Communication
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The purpose of the Chamber of Commerce shall be to promote the common
business interests of merchants and citizens living and working in the City
of Commerce, Texas, and in the immediate area; promote the free enterprise
system; encourage the commercial, industrial and agricultural development of
the City of Commerce and the immediate area; assume a role of active leadership in community improvement. The Chamber shall stand for local harmony,
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Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 57.50
Clubs and Churches. . . . . . . . . . $ 57.50
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Horseless Carriage Club of America Old Car Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 7, 8, & 9
Open House at the new Hunt Regional Emergency Medical Center at Commerce, 2-4 p.m. . . . . . . . May 17
RECYCLE DAY
IN COMMERCE
Cotton Boll Art Fest, at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 6-7
The First Saturday of Every Month
Catfish Tournament, Doctor’s Creek Park at Cooper Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 9
American Legion Post #1 stew night, with Trainwreck providing music on the square . . . . . . . . . . . May 9
A&M-Commerce Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16
4Ever Events Bridal & Event Show, Emerald Ballroom in downtown Greenville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 17
Bois d’Arc 4th of July Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 3
Miss Bois d’Arc Pageant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 19
Bois d’Arc Bash Golf Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 25
Commerce Leadership Institute BBQ Fundraiser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 25
30th Annual Bois d’Arc Bash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 25 – 26
Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast at the Bash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 26
Bois d’Arc Halloween on the Square. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 31
Merry Marketplace and Lunch for Missions
Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
First United Methodist Church of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1
Bois d’Arc Christmas Parade & Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 5
Bad Weather Date for Parade if needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 13
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Calendar of Events please e-mail your event information to the
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• May 2
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• July 4
• August 1
• September 5
• October 3
• November 7
• December 5
• January 2
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4000 FM 3218
Commerce, TX 75428
903.886.6792
The Spring 2015 session of GriefShare begins Monday, Feb. 2, at First Baptist Church of Commerce, and
meets from 6-8 p.m. each Monday through April. The video-based curriculum will be the all-new GriefShare 3.0, designed by grief experts and counselors throughout the United States. For more information,
see www.griefshare.org, or call First Baptist Church of Commerce at 903-886-3189.
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Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. for lunch.)
Offering full service to our taxpayers including motor vehicle registration and property tax collection services.
Online services available at www.hctax.info.
Forfurther information please call 903.408.4000 or by email [email protected]
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Miss Bois D’a rc Queens win at State competition!
Richardson, Texas, April 19, 2015: On April 19, 2015, Deya Williams and
Daryn Davis, both overall queens from Miss Bois D’arc scholarship program
in Commerce, Texas won top awards at the Miss Texas Stars scholarship
pageant! The competition featured 30 contestants from around the State held
at the Renaissance Hotel this past weekend.
Deya Williams earned the overall title as Mini Miss Texas Star 2015 and
Daryn Ford claimed the Junior Miss Texas Star Photogenic award. Both young
ladies received sponsorship from the Chamber of Commerce after winning the
Miss Bois D’arc titles and reigning during the Bois D’Arc Bash.
The competition includes ages 0 to 24 and prize include scholarships,
appearance at the Bois D’arc Bash and an opportunity to represent Commerce
in a state competition if eligible the Miss Teen and Miss Hunt County Texas
America scholarship pageant. The 2015 Miss Bois D’arc is scheduled for
September 9th, please contact the Commerce Chamber of Commerce for more
details.
“This is what the Miss Bois D’arc program is for, to elevate our city
through individual success of its wonderful youth and community. We are
so proud of both young ladies and that our program can help support such
worthwhile endeavors,” said Paul Voss, President of Commerce Chamber.
As Mini Miss Texas Star, Williams earned a cash scholarship as well as a
crown banner and the chance to represent Texas at events during the year.
The Miss Bois D’arc scholarship program is sponsored by the Chamber
of Commerce in conjunction with the annual Bois D’arc Bash. Each contestant
competes in interview, talent; sportswear and party wear to earn the highest
combined score and the crown of Miss Bois D’arc.
CISD NEWS
Kayla Ramsey, a senior at Commerce High School, has been invited to participate on the Cheer squad at Southwest
Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri in the Fall. Ramsey attended tryouts on Saturday, April 11th, on the National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division II campus. She last cheered at Lone Oak High School during the 2013-14 school year, before
moving to Commerce High School in February of 2014. She will leaving for camp and preparation for the 2015 football
season the first week of August.
Kiwanis Club Donates Playground Equipment to AC Williams
Pictured here are Beckey Thompson owner of Commerce Veterinary
Clinic and Kerry Crews Commerce Chief of Police and students from A.C.
Williams Elementary School receiving playground balls and equipment from
the Kiwanis Club of Commerce. The Kiwanis Club heard that the school needed
balls and equipment for various recess periods and they came up with soccer
balls, footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, dodge balls and pogo sticks for the
students to use on the playground. There is still a need for balls and equipment
for the school’s students and if you want to donate something you can call Kerry
or Beckey and they will make sure it gets to the proper place.
Thanks to the Kiwanis Club for their work and the generous donation for
our local children.
May 2015
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Business
A&M-Commerce takes home
win in 2015 Calculus Bowl
By Kathleen Morrow
Eleven students, making up a total of three teams, represented Texas A&M
University-Commerce as they brought home a first and fourth place win at
the Calculus Bowl competition in San Antonio, Texas. The competition, held
in conjunction with the 95th annual Conference of the Texas Section of the
Mathematics Association of America, hosted 28 teams from 17 universities
around the state of Texas.
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“I am extremely proud of the 11 students who represented A&MCommerce in San Antonio,” said Lymeda Singleton, team advisor. “The
odds were against them with a late spring break and practice cancelations
due to bad weather, but they pulled it together and came out on top again.”
In addition to the awards, faculty and students at the conference gave
a total of eleven presentations out of the 84 total at the conference. This
year’s team was advised by Mrs. Lymeda Singleton, coached by Dr. Charles
Dorsett and assisted by Mr. Joshua Patter and Dr. Rebecca Dibbs. The
annual conference is a major collegiate event for math faculty, graduate and
undergraduate math students in Texas.
A&M-Commerce to receive
CollegeFish.org Awards
By Julia Gessner
CollegeFish.org awarded Texas A&M University-Commerce the CollegeFish
Transfer Scholarship & Pathways Pioneer award for 2015 and awarded senior
admissions recruiter and coordinator of transfer initiatives, Dimitri Lyon, the
CollegeFish University Transfer Champion Continued Service award for 2015.
CollegeFish.org is an online resource powered by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society. The website serves as a tool to encourage the completion of two-year
degrees and to promote transfer options.
Celebrating 125 years
www.tamuc.edu
Join us for the 125th Anniversary Reveal Thursday, April 24, 2014
3PM-6PM | A&M-Commerce Amphitheater
“Transfer students are very special to us at Texas A&M University-Commerce,”
said President Dan Jones. “We are committed to their success and are deeply
honored to receive this recognition.”
The CollegeFish University Transfer Champion distinction is awarded through
nominations from students and staff at the community and junior college level.
The awards will be presented at the 2015 CollegeFish.org awards ceremony at
Nerd Nation in San Antonio.
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Our Community
Texas Armed Services
Scholarship
McKay’s Country Kitchen, 1113 Main St., will be open for dinner on Friday
and Saturday nights until 9 p.m. beginning May 1, 2015.
Come by and check out the special dinner menu! Steaks, Salmon, and Shrimp
are just a few of the delicious items that will be on the menu. There will also be a
great salad bar.
Come to downtown Commerce on Friday or Saturday night and allow Darlene
and her staff to serve you.
McKay’s is open for breakfast and lunch every day from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. (the
only full-service breakfast in Commerce!) Sunday-Thursday, 6 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.
In loving memory of
Ralph Eugene Moyer
April 24, 1932 to
April 18,2015
Founder of Lonestar Eatery
and Friend of the Chamber
Our sympathies to Ken, Jon, and the Lonestar family.
State Representative Dan Flynn has announced a scholarship
opportunity for eligible High School students within House District2.
The2015-2016 Texas Armed Services Scholarship has been created
to assist promising students throughout the state who are committed
to education and service. It encourages young leaders to participate in
the Texas Guard, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, or to
become commissioned officers in the United States armed services. The
scholarship will provide recipients with up to
$10,000 per academic year for up to four years (out of the five
years allowed for graduation) toward undergraduate education at any
Texas university with an active ROTC program. (Currently, this includes
32publicand private institutions.)To be eligible, a student must meet
academic criteria including:
• Be on track to graduate high school in a Distinguished Achievement
Program or International Baccalaureate program
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Ranked in the top third of the graduating class
• SAT score of 1590or ACT score of 23To receive the scholarship, a
student must:
• Be appointed by a State Representative or State Senator or by the
Governor or Lieutenant Governor.(Each member of the Legislature
may make one appointment to receive one of the first scholarships.
The Governor and Lt. Governor may make two appointments.)
• Enroll in an eligible Texas institution and an eligible ROTC program
• Commit in writing to:
• Remain in ROTC for four years
• Graduate within five years.
• Enter Guard service or accept a commission with the armed
services within six months of graduation from college.
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• Meet program physical fitness requirements.
“The opportunity to serve your state and your country in this
capacity is truly a privilege and an honor,”reflects Representative Flynn.
“I would encourage any student eligible for this scholarship to apply and
take full advantage of the opportunities made available for those who
serve.”
If you are a constituent or a child of a constituent in House District2
and are interested in this scholarship, please send,via mail or email, a
cover letter and the above mentioned proof of requirements in a packet to
Kelli Linza to be received no later than Wednesday, the 10thofJuly 2015.
Email a PDF attachment to: [email protected]
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2015 Children’s Museum Silent
Auction Fundr aiser
Monday night April 27 at the Sam Rayburn Student Center Texas A&MCommerce there was a great event to help the North East Texas Children’s
Museum. As you can tell by the pictures there was a great crowd of supporters
present and ready to bid on donated items for the silent auction. There was
over 431 tickets sold as well as 705 raffle tickets all prepared to buy some
of the 300 auction items. The items for auction ranged from pies, cakes,
plants, pretty items for the home and garden to Fossil hunts on the local
river beds to a children’s art party for 10, a 2 man bird hunt at 10/2/4 Ranch
as well as Lone Star Conference Championship Football. The baked goods
were overflowing at the home made store with all sorts of sweets and canned
items for sale. There was literally something for sale for everyone and all
spectrums of taste and needs. The fine art gallery had original and print art
from local artist’s and national wildlife organizations. Children’s items were
very prevalent and fitting because of the name of the event.
The committee and staff of the Children’s Museum out did their
efforts from last year with great organization and wonderful displays of
merchandise. There was a lot of hard work that went into this event and
the great attendance to it is a great testament to these efforts. There were
politicians, judges, lawyers, doctors, educators, farmers, home makers, firefighters, policemen, city council members, students, athletes, bankers and all
there to support Commerce and the Children’s Museum. The social event of
the year went off without a hitch.
The committee and staff want to thank the University as well as Sodexo
food service for their hospitality. They also want to thank all the donors and
sponsors for their continued support.
Happy
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25
May 2015
May 2015
Commerce City Council
Approves Funding for
Improvements to
Farmers Market
During the City Council meeting, last Tuesday night, the proposed AmpTheatre and Pavilion project was approved to start construction. The Downtown
Improvement Committee presented this planned project and as a group was
formed by the City Council to bring ideas forward to help improve and revitalize
the downtown Commerce area. The Committee had been reviewing ideas and
proposals for a few months when the idea came up to revitalize the Farmers Market
area. Since there are multiple times a year that there is live music on the square and
a real need to have a permanent structure to display these events, this seemed like
a perfect place to begin the project. The pavilion will be on a raised platform and
surrounded by grass berms to accommodate seating for concerts or speeches or any
kind of outdoor event. There are 5 phases to this project that include a fence around
the back-drop of the amp-theatre, a new Farmers Market Pavilion, walking track,
picnic tables and covers scattered throughout the area as well as access to enjoy the
stage area from any of the Farmers Market area.
The Committee feels this will not only enhance the downtown area of
Commerce but it will have the ability to bring more local as well as out of town
visitors to the area. This will also open the downtown square area up for other
type of activities and more vendor and food court spacing. Since this is a multi use
facility it will add to the appearance and the appeal of downtown. By beginning
this project in phases it will ease the cost by spreading the investment over a longer
time frame, while adding value to a property that is not being utilized at the present
time. This will be a safe gathering place for family and community events that will
invite participation.
The goal of the committee is to research prospective ideas for growth and
enhancement of the downtown Commerce area and to bring those ideas before the
City Council for review and or action on them.
Cotton Boll ArtFest
Do you love to shop? Do you enjoy browsing among unique hand-crafted items
made by artisans and craftsmen? If so, then you don’t want to miss the Cotton Boll
ArtFest! Join us at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for this exciting
new event on June 6-7, 2015. This arts and crafts festival will feature hand-made
items like pottery, jewelry, wood-working, paintings, fused glass, mosaic tile art,
quilts, clothing, candles, soaps and much more! For all you kids and families out
there we will also have a Kids Korner with hands-on art activities for the kids to do.
A special thanks to the Art Department at Texas A&M University-Commerce who
will be sponsoring this section. The festival will take place on the grounds of the
Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum and admission of $4 for adults, under 12
free will cover entrance to both the festival and the museum. Proceeds benefit the
Museum’s exhibits and educational activities. For additional information give us a
call at (903) 450-4502 or visit our website at www.amacmuseum.com. Funding for
this event is provided in part by the City of Greenville Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax.
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CONCERT ON
THE SQUARE
Kicks Off with
Tr a i n w r e c k
May 9th at 6 PM
Downtown Commerce
In cooperation with the
American Legion Post here in Commerce
and the Chamber of Commerce,
there will be a “Stew” with the concert.
The festivities will begin at
6pm and run until 9:30.
Come out for an evening of
good food and music while
enjoying a great atmosphere here in
downtown Commerce.
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Continued from page 1
Sponsors were Commerce Chevrolet Buick, Hoover Automotive, J J’s
Quick Lube, Lonestar Eatery, Affordable Furniture, and the Commerce
Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to all these businesses who made the success
of this year’s car and truck show possible. Plans are already underway for
next year’s show—and it promises to be bigger and better than ever.
For further information visit www.commerce-chamber.com or call
903.886.3590.
Member Spotlights
Get your pet ready for springtime with a checkup and
grooming:
Bright Star Equine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commerce Vet Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hunt County Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet Degrees Mobile Grooming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
903-886-0104
903-886-7941
903-886-3911
903-886-8469
Time to get your car, truck, or lawn mower tuned up
and ready for summer! Or maybe it’s time for a new
car or truck. Check out these Chamber members:
Commerce Auto Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commerce Chevrolet/Buick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D & E Auto Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hoover’s Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JJ’s Quick Lube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O’Reilly Auto Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fix & Feed Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
903-886-4014
903-886-2188
903-886-8040
903-886-7781
903-886-8775
903-886-1755
903-886-7917
Wal-Mart Manger Preston
Snow Gets Recognition for
Helping Animal Shelter
[email protected]
Preston Snow the Commerce Wal-Mart Manager received a City
Service award at the last City Council meeting from Assistant City Manager
Steve Wilson. Wal-Mart provides all the feed for the animals at the City
Animal Shelter and has for quite some time. At first it was any broken bag of
food and now it is a full time commitment to help the City of Commerce and
it’s Shelter. Wal-Mart is also a partner with Kiwanis to help the Little Angels
at Christmas time as well as other community events. We want to recognize
them for their help in our community and thank Preston and his staff for
their continuing support for Commerce.
May 2015
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Office 903-886-2123
Facsimile 903-886-6580
1021 Park Street
Commerce, TX 75428
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Voted Best
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BRIARCLIFF
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Choice Awards
HEALTH CENTER
of Greenville, Inc.
Locally owned and operated.
Serving the Rehabilitation and Long Term
Care needs of Hunt County for over 25 years.
903.455.8729
Medical Directors
Dr. Richard Selvaggi
Dr. Thomas Selvaggi
4400 Walnut - Greenville, TX
Briarcliffhealthcenter.com
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Greenville
We’re Growing To Serve The
Commerce Community’s Health Care Needs
Hunt Regional Community Hospital
Commerce
2900 Sterling Hart Drive
903-886-3161
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Greenville
4215 Joe Ramsey Blvd.
903-408-5000
Hunt Regional Community Hospital
Commerce
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A Cleaner Greener Bois d’Arc
Capital Big Event in Commerce
a Success
On April 11 the Big Event was sponsored by Texas A&M University-Commerce,
the City of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce with the help of local businesses
and residents. There were over 100 volunteers that showed up including Texas A&M
football players, sorority members, civic leaders, University staff and Leadership,
service clubs, concerned citizens, Sheriff department trustees, church groups all
picking up and making Commerce a better place to live and work.
This event was the brain child of Dr. Mary Hendricks Texas A&M-Commerce and
Paul Voss of the Chamber of Commerce to revitalize the old Big Event in Commerce.
The planning started the ball rolling and pretty soon there were volunteers and service
organizations wanting to get their name on the list to help. We started around 8am
Saturday morning and most were finished with their designated routes by noon. There
were 8 routes throughout the city to perform curb side pick-up of trash, refuse, brush
and limbs on the curb. The only stipulation was there would be no pick-up of batteries,
tires, electronics, paint or chemicals. We had pick-up trucks and trailers, trucks with
goose neck trailers and City dump trucks followed throughout the city by a fleet of cars
and trucks filled with eager citizens ready to load the equipment up and then go load it
into the dumpsters waiting at the Farmers Market. The City of Commerce also provided
a tractor with a back hoe attached to help the unloading and loading process.
We want to thank the University, City, Commerce Police and Fire Department,
Guaranty Bank and Trust, Sheriff’s department trustees, Sweetie’s Donuts, Pride Coffee,
McKay’s Restaurant, Dos Gringos Locos, Fix and Feed, Brookshire’s, Lion’s club, Iron
Mountain paper shredder, Cross Trails Cowboy Church, City Sanitation, Darrell and
his crew from the City Works Department. A special thanks to Marc Clayton City
Manager and Sue Davis City Council member for their help driving and directing pickups. Mary Hendrix as driver and Gene Castleberry loaded his truck time and again to
do their part in the clean up.
It has been decided to try to do this event at least twice a year and we will be coming
out with notice for a fall chapter of this big event, probably in November.
I want to personally thank all who participated this year with both their time and
sponsorships, I think it was a huge success and a great community building experience.
May 2015
May 2015
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COMMERCE
May 2015
Business Directory
A C C O U N T I N G – C PA’s
Conway Company CPAs, PC
903-886-2123
Deborah Harris CPA, PC
903-886-8727
Kenneth Foust CPA,PC
903-886-3106
ADVERTISING | SPECIALITIES
B&D Signs of Texas
903-513-9463
Giggles & Grins 903-450-4746
Hoss Outdoor Adv. | Billboards I-30
972-212-9315
A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G | H E AT I N G
Ken Parker Service, Inc
903-886-6990
New Covenant Plumbing/Heat/A/C 903-886-8882
Progressive Air and Heat
903-366-8197
A M U S E M E N T | E N T E R TA I N M E N T
NE TX Children’s Museum 903-886-6055
Planetarium 903-468-8652
Reed’s Entertainment
903-885-7136
A N I M A L W E L FA R E
Commerce Humane Assn
903-496-2412
A PA R T M E N T S | P R O P E R T Y M G M T
American Eagle Properties
903-886-4430
Bradford Place Apts. 903-886-8855
Charlinda Villages
903-886-8807
Churchill at Commerce Apts. (Culver)
903-886-4444
Gant Apartments 903-886-6863
Landmark Properties
903-886-7038
Maple Place Apartments
903-886-4050
Oak Meadows Townhomes
903-886-1555
Sparks Enterprises
817-460-3347
Valentine Properties
903-886-8881
Village Creek Apartments
903-246-3120
ART/GALLERIES/STUDIO
Commerce Office of Cultural Affairs
903-217-8050
Downtown Art Party
903-454-8230
ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT
Colonial Lodge Retirement Inn
903-454-6636
Country Homes Estates
903-886-7754
AT T O R N E Y S
Curtis, Alexander/McCampbell & Morris 903-455-8113
Edgar J. Garrett
903-886-3146
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Commerce Auto Group
903-886-4014
Commerce Chevrolet/Buick
903-886-2188
North TX Hyundai 903-455-4949
A U T O M O B I L E S E R V I C E S / PA R T S
D & E Auto Supply
903-886-8040
Hoover’s Automotive
903-886-7781
J J’s Quick Lube
903-886-8775
O’Reilly Auto Parts 903-886-1755
BAKERIES
Braum’s
903-886-6242
Brookshire’s
903-886-3252
Good Donuts 903-886-1011
Sweeties Donut Shoppe
903-886-6111
BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS
Alliance Bank
903-886-3244
Cypress Bank
903-886-7425
Dixie Turman/State Farm Bank
903-886-7774
Guaranty Bank & Trust
903-886-2274
Heritage Land Bank
903-455-2835
Inwood National Bank
903-886-2126
BOOKSTORES
East Texas Book Store
903-886-3248
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
Commerce EDC 903-886-1121
C A R P E T C L E A N I N G & R E S T O R AT I O N
Jeff’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration
903-885-1320
C AT E R I N G / M E E T I N G FA C I L I T I E S
Peninsula Ranch & Lodge
903-461-9924
Sand Hills Country Club 903-886-4455
Sodexo 903-468-7586
The Billboard House 903-513-9234
CELL PHONES AND SERVICE
ACN-Independent Rep.
903-335-6034
CHECK CASHING/LOANS
Chaney’s Check Cashing Express
903-886-8080
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
A&M-Commerce Children’s Learning Ctr
903-886-5769
Jane Jane’s Day Care
903-886-8605
CHIROPRACTORS
Jensen Chiropractic 903-886-4333
CHURCHES
Bread of Life Church of Nazarene
903-886-1515
Commerce Assembly of God
903-886-0303
Commerce Church of Christ
903-886-6136
Commerce Community Church
903-513-2699
Cross Trails Cowboy Church 903-886-9114
Disciples of Faith Bible Fellowship
903-886-3644
First Baptist Church
903-886-3189
First Christian Church
903-886-2542
First Presbyterian Church
903-886-3783
First United Methodist Church
903-886-3220
Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship
903-886-8585
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
903-886-6034
St. Joseph Catholic Church
903-886-7135
CLEANERS
Country Cleaners 903-886-1609
CLOTHING/GIFTS
The Bargain Box
903-886-8306
My Sister’s Closet
903-886-1224
Sister Babyz
903-886-3020
West Girls in TX 903-422-2900
COMPUTER SERVICES/FORENSICS
Wolf Security Analysts
903-366-6721
COPIERS
Advantage Copy Systems
903-885-3375
CONCRETE
B & A Concrete 903-886-6845
Brummett Concrete
903-461-2200
D. L. Lennon, Inc.
903-886-3174
Rafter P Construction 903-454-8332
CONVENIENCE STORES
Flying L Fast Mart
903-886-8091
Mr. Minit Food Mart
903-886-3415
COSMETICS/SKIN CARE:
Rosalyn Rose – Mary Kay 972-369-3930
COUNSELING
Lakes Regional MHMR
903-455-5770
COUNTRY CLUBS
Sand Hills Golf/Country Club
903-886-4455
DENTISTS
Commerce Family Dental
903-886-3081
Longbranch Dental
903-455-4161
Mary/Marc McDaniel, DDS
903-886-6945
DISTRIBUTORS
Ben E. Keith Company
903-886-2158
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
214-388-6052
Dr. Pepper
214-402-2248
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Commerce Economic Dev. Corporation
903-886-1121
E D U C AT I O N
Texas A&M University.-Commerce
903-886-5081
Commerce ISD 903-886-3755
Paris Junior College
903-782-0330
ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES
Country Cleaners & Electronics
903-886-1609
EMBROIDERY/PRNTG/PROMO
PRODUCTS
Adventures In Printing 972-547-4304
Greenville Trophies & Awards
903-455-5441
Personalized Printing 903-886-7173
E M E R G E N C Y M E D I C A L E VA C U A T I O N S
Air-Evac Lifestream
903-886-1551
ENERGY PROVIDERS
ACN-Independent Rep
903-335-6034
Atmos Energy
800-460-3030
Eagle Energy
903-422-2960
FEC Electric 903-455-1715
Oncor Electric Delivery
888-313-6862
ENGINEERS
Hayter Engineering, Inc.
903-785-0303
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Luckett Crane Service LTD 903-886-3407
FARM/RANCH
Aaron Ranch
903-886-8836
FA R M S U P P L I E S / F E E D
Fix & Feed Commerce Hardware
903-886-7917
Hunt County Farm Supply
903-862-2273
Price Liquid Feed
903-513-4006
Twin Oaks Farm
903-886-5358
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Active Wealth Management
903-455-6956
AIS Financial Services
903-886-8050
Edward Jones & Company
903-886-3333
Dixie Turman/State Farm Bank
903-886-7774
FLORISTS
April Showers 903-886-3104
FOOD-STORES/MARKETS/TRUCKS
Brookshires 903-886-3252
Kathy’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream 469-223-4774
Kona Ice Rocks
469-500-6500
Twin Oaks Farms
903-886-5358
FUNDRAISERS
Kathy’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream 469-223-4774
Kona Ice Rocks
469-500-6500
FURNITURE
Affordable Furniture & Etc.
903-886-6096
The Funky Attic
903-886-0100
GOVERNMENT
City of Commerce
903-886-1100
State Representative Dan Flynn
903-455-0971
GRAPHICS
Pride Shop 903-886-5818
HAIR/BEAUTY/NAIL SALON
Aracely’s Hair Salon
903-366-9256
Hair on the Square by Kristie
903-886-0191
The Mane Salon & Spa
903-886-0717
T&M Commerce Nails
214-692-1241
H A R D WA R E
Fix & Feed Commerce Hardware
903-886-7917
HOME BUILDERS
Legacy Housing
903-886-7394
Rafter P Construction
903-454-8332
Crescent Estates Custom Homes
214-957-8549
H O M E H E A LT H
1st Choice 903-886-2666
Home Health Associates 903-886-0612
Visiting Angels 903-784-3902
HOME INSPECTION
JK’s Professional Inspections 903-886-3069
H O M E R E PA I R / M A I N T E N A N C E /
REMODELING
American Eagle Home Maint/Remodeling
903-886-4430
Mas-Con Builders
903-246-1565
Under Construction 903-468-2683
HOSPICE
Odyssey Hospice 903-454-1107
HOSPITALS
Hunt Reg. Comm. Hospital-Commerce
903-886-3161
Hunt Regional Medical Center-Greenville
903-408-5000
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Business Directory
HOTEL/MOTELS/B&B’s
Bois d’Arc Bed & Breakfast, 903-886-7705
Helm Hotels Group 903-450-5780
Holiday Inn Express, Sulphur Springs
903-885-6851
Magnuson Hotel Commerce
903-886-4777
HOUSING
Commerce Housing Authority
903-886-2946
HUNTING
10-2-4 Ranch
254-485-3080
INSURANCE
Cornerstone Senior Services
903-456-3514
Diversified Insurance
903-886-6943
Duncan Insurance 903-886-2183
Dyer Insurance 903-886-2131
Farm Bureau Insurance
903-455-6782
State Farm Insurance
903-886-7774
I N T E R N E T / C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
ACN-Independent Rep
903-335-6034
CenturyLink
800-788-3500
JEWELRY & REPAIR
Drake Jewelers
903-454-1671
LIBRARIES
Commerce Public Library
903-886-6858
M A N U FA C T U R E D H O U S I N G
Henly Land & Homes, Inc.
903-886-0112
MANUFACT URING
Hydro Aluminum Metal Products
903-468-5012
Zurn/Pex Hydronics
903-886-2580
MASSAG E / NUT RIT I ON
Fire & Ice Massage by Velvete
903-886-0304
METAL BUILDINGS
Rafter P Construction
903-454-8332
MED ICAL SE RVICE S
Hulsey Therapy Services
903-886-7669
Live Oak Professional Ctr.
903-886-8818
Raffa Clinic
877-707-2332
Air-Evac Lifeteam
903-390-7022
MEN TAL H E ALT H
Lakes Regional MHMR
903 455-5770
MUSIC PRODUCTION STUDIO
Brad Davis Audio Production
903-886-6027
NEWSPAP E RS
The Commerce Journal
903-455-4220
The Commerce Connection
903-886-3950
NURSING H O M E S/LON G TE R M C A R E
Briarcliff Health Center
903-455-8729
Oak Manor Nursing Home 903-886-2510
OFFICE E Q UIP M E N T
Advantage Copy Systems 903-885-3375
OFFICE SUP P L IE S/P R I N TI N G
Latson’s Office Solutions
903-885-1553
Latson’s Print Services
903-886-2710
Personalized Printing
903-886-7173
OPTICAL CENTERS
Texas Optical Center
903-455-0294
ORGANIZ AT IO NS
A&M-Commerce Alumni Chapter
903-886-6175
A&M-Commerce Athletics
903-468-3033
Aglaia Club 903-886-1968
American Legion Post No. 1
903-886-8479
Boys & Girls Club of NE Texas
903-455-9233
Celebrate The Children, Inc.
903-886-8365
Commerce Classroom Teachers Assn.
903-886-3758
Commerce Humane Society
903-496-2412
Commerce Office of Cultural Affairs 903-217-8050
Commerce Parks Foundation
903-886-7697
Coterie Culture Club
Keep Commerce Beautiful
903-453-7201
Kiwanis Club 903-886-4733
Ladonia Chamber of Commerce
972-757-8920
Lions Club 903-886-4034
Louise Drake Garden Club
903-886-6263
Masonic Lodge 903-886-3549
N. Hunt Co. Retired Teachers Assn.
903-886-7695
North Hunt SUD 903-886-3458
Pi Kappa Alpha
903-422-0316
Pi Sigma Alpha
903-886-5317
Psychology Club 903-886-6078
Republic of Texas Parrot Head Club
903-366-2737
Rotary Club 903-886-7047
Silver Leos Writing Club 903-468-7391
Thalian Culture Club
903-886-6209
United Way of Hunt County 903-455-7414
Woman’s Culture Club
903-886-2624
PAWN SHOPS
B6UP Pawn and Gun 903-246-3030
United Pawn & Bargain
903-886-7874
PECANS
Campbell Pecans
903-366-1141
PET SUPPLIES/GROOMING/BOARDING
Pet Degrees Mobile Grooming
903-886-8469
PHARMACIES
CVS Pharmacy
903-886-0718
Total Care Pharmacy
903-886-8888
PHOTOGRAPHY
Luminous Productions
903-851-3183
PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS & GRAPHICS
B & D Signs of Texas 903-513-9463
Latson’s Print Services
903-886-2710
Personalized Printing
903-886-7173
P R O PA N E
Commerce Automatic Gas 903-886-3045
PLUMBERS
Ashley Plumbing 903-886-2355
DMP Services 903-274-9987
New Covenant Plumbing/Heat/A/C 903-886-8882
Powers Plumbing
903-886-3300
R A D I O S TAT I O N S
E TX Broadcasting, Inc. (95.9)
903-885-1546
Hunt County Radio
903-455-1400
KETR 88.9 903-886-5848
RAILROADS
Blacklands Railroad
903-438-1324
R E A L E S TAT E
Century 21 First Group
903-886-1200
Freedom Realty
903-348-5826
Chapin Real Estate
903-886-6373
RESALE SHOP
Fine Finds
940-231-1362
Goodwill Industries of NE TX 903-886-3600
My Sister’s Closet (WIN)
903-886-1224
The Bargain Box
903-886-8306
This & That Resale Shop
214-226-2046
R E S TA U R A N T S | C L U B S
Black Angus Grill 903-886-0349
Braum’s 903-886-6149
Chicken Express
903-886-7777
Domino’s Pizza 903-886-2116
Dickey’s BBQ
903-886-8808
Good Donuts
903-886-1011
Lone Star Eatery, Grill and Bar
903-886-2121
Los Mochis Mexican
903-886-8200
Luigi’s Italian Cafe
903-886-2000
Lulu’s Burgers 903-886-3888
McDonalds # 10645
903-886-7771
McKay’s Country Kitchen & BBQ
903-886-6080
Panda Chinese 903-886-4008
Plain & Fancy Sandwich Shoppe
903-246-3048
Pizza Hut 903-886-9600
Pride Coffee
903-886-0753
Sonic Drive-In 903-886-7166
The Drunken Mule
903-886-3289
R E TA I L
Wal-Mart 903-886-3108
ROOFING
NovaTech Construction
903-335-6034
RBS Roofing
903-440-4148
Under Construction
903-468-2683
SAND
Com m er ce Sand
903-886-6457
SELF- STO RAG E FACILITIES
All-American Self Storage
903-886-7575
J & R Hill Self Storage
903-886-3133
The Guard House Self-Storage
903-886-6040
SIG NS/ BANNERS
B&D Signs of Texas
903-513-9463
Latson’s Print Services 903-886-2710
Personalized Printing
903-886-7173
SEPTIC SYSTEM
Quality Concrete Products
903-886-3055
STO RM SH ELTER
Quality Concrete Products
903-886-3055
S T U D E N T & C O R P O R AT E L O D G I N G
Lion’s Den
903-246-3174
TA N N I N G S A L O N S
Healthy Glow Tanning Salon
903-886-0100
T I T L E C O M PA N Y
North Texas Title of Hunt County
903-454-3364
TOBACCO
Chaney’s Tobacco Station
903-886-8080
T R A N S P O R TAT I O N / T R U C K I N G
BL II Logistics L.L.C .
903-886-2900
TRASH HAULING-COMMERCIAL
City Sanitation 903-886-2314
TREE SERVICE
Shaffer Tree Service 903-582-9160
T R O P H I E S / AWA R D S
All Star Enterprises
903-886-0300
Greenville Trophies & Awards
903-455-5441
Pride Shop
903-886-5818
VETERINARIANS
Bright Star Equine
903-886-0104
Commerce Vet Clinic
903-886-7941
Hunt County Animal Hospital
903-886-3911
WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Luminous Productions 903-851-3183
WEDDINGS
The Billboard House 903-513-9234
Sand Hills Country Club 903-886-4455
Sodexo 903-468-4890
WRECKER SERVICES
Benson Bros.
903-886-2765
WINERY/DISTILLERY
Landon Winery
903-454-7878
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