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Welcome
Peach Festival!
In This Issue . . .
• Parker County Peach Festival . . . . . 1
• Chairman’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
• Board Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . 2
• Leadership Weatherford . . . . . . . . . 2
• Gabe Vick
Memorial “42” Tournament . . . . . . 4
• Membership Awards 2014 . . . . . . . . 4
• Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• July Ribbon Cutting Dates . . . . . . . . 7
• FREE Mobile Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 7
• Time To Get Involved . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• August BB4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Are You Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Renewing Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Star Member Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Come enjoy the delicious peaches
and more than 200 art, craft and food
vendors at the 30th Annual Parker
County Peach Festival!
Held in
Historic Downtown Weatherford on
Saturday, July 12th, this wonderful
one day event will take place from
8am-5pm. Admission is only $5 for
adults and kids 12 and under are FREE!
Tickets can be purchased in advance at a
discounted rate of $4 at the Weatherford
Chamber office at 401 Fort Worth Hwy,
before July 12th.
We would like to give a special thanks
to First National Bank, our Title
Sponsor for this year’s Festival. Their
partnership continues to make this
peachy day possible!
Our “Big Peach” Sponsors also play
a huge role in making this Festival
possible for all to enjoy. Thanks to
Walmart, The Weatherford New Car
Dealers Association, First Financial
Bank, Devon Energy, Weatherford
Democrat, Professional Caretakers,
Fort Worth Community Credit
Union, Jerry’s and Silverleaf Resorts.
Remember to pick up your “Official”
Peach Festival T-shirt while they last.
The design this year is already proving
to be a favorite and we are excited to
share them with everyone! S-XL are
$15 and XXL-XXXL are $18. Also,
be sure to pick up your first ever Peach
Festival Hats, only $15!! Hats and Shirts
can be purchased at the Chamber office.
At the Festival there will be familyfriendly entertainment, food and fun
all day long. Kids will love the Kiddie
Corner for bounce houses, games and
activities. Three entertainment stages
will have a variety of performers to
keep patrons entertained as they pass by
or as they rest awhile in the shade under
the tents. Roger Williams Auto Mall
presents the musical talent on Stage
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Chairman’s Message
You hear a train in the distance, and feel the rumble in the
ground! Peering down the tracks the glow of the piercing
headlight gradually comes into view. The noise grows louder
and the light is ever brightening.
www.theworx.com
Your Chamber Staff
Tammy Gazzola
President
Jennifer Williams
Administrative Assistant
Peggy Hutton
Director of Development
Landace Ortiz
Director, Special Projects
and Communications
Patti Chamblee
Office Coordinator
Such a dramatic opening and yes a huge event is on the
horizon! Our year speeds along and right here, right in the
middle of summer “The Peach Festival” is in full Bloom!
Let’s celebrate our Peachy Heritage!
James
Plowman
Board Member Spotlight
Your Board of Directors
James Plowman
Chairman of the Board
Paul Paschall
Immediate Past Chairman
Kathy Williams
Incoming Chairman
Tanya Hodges
Vice Chair
Mark Riebe
Treasurer
Dr. Nita Ellis
Vice Chair
Brent Baker
Lin Bearden
Beverly Branch
Jim Duncan
Brandon Garrett
Stephen Gilchrist
Julie Lundy
David Orcutt
Wayne Slimp
Lance Winter
Chamber Hours: Mon.–Fri. 8:30 to 5:00
Sat. 8:30 to 3:00 — Sun. Closed
401 Fort Worth Highway
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 310
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-596-3801
Beverly
Branch
Get to Know Your
Chamber Board
Beverly Branch is our BOARD SPOTLIGHT this month.
Beverly is the CEO and co-owner of Dromeo Health, a product
line that helps alleviate some of the side effects of chronic
disease or harsh medical treatments. Dromeo “Kick The Pain,”
sells in many of our local pharmacies and retailers and ships
across the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UK. Beverly is
also co-founder of Careity Foundation, the nonprofit known for
being an integral component of the oncology delivery system
in Parker County providing much needed help to local cancer
patients. She once was a professional racquetball player, an
avid backpacker, is a brown belt in karate, loves the outdoors,
any sport and people. Her Parker County ranch includes 2
donkeys, a miniature horse, emus, goats, horses, barn cats and
2 adorable Rottweiler’s
LEADERSHIP WEATHERFORD
COMING THIS FALL
The purpose of Leadership Weatherford is to build a network of community leaders
by educating the participants about community issues, challenges, resources and
opportunities. Not only will you get to meet and work with fellow members of our
community, but you receive in-depth knowledge about how our city, county, state
and local businesses work and meet the leaders that make things happen. Leadership
skills are stressed throughout the program along with making connections that will
be beneficial for years to come.
A mandatory weekend orientation retreat will kick off the program in September.
A significant commitment of time and resources are required of each member. The
return can be immeasurable no matter the class member’s profession, age or length
of time living in Weatherford. One half day each month is set for learning about the
entire community. The program will offer opportunities for class members to explore
with field trips and meetings with current leaders.
The kick off orientation will be Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27th.
Meetings will take place the first Tuesday of October, November and January - April.
Watch your Chamber newsletter for more information and registration. This class
will be limited so it will be first come, first served. This will be a commitment that
pays off!
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Parker County Peach Festival
One, and the rockin’ “red dirt” sounds of Stage Two will be
brought to you by Plains Capital Bank. The Diaper Derby
baby race will kick things off at the Children’s Stage, which is
sponsored once again by Lonestar Smiles for Kids.
Looking for a spot to cool off and rest your legs? Yesterday’s
will be open on York Ave. and other yummy eateries like The
Downtown Café, Big Johns and Fire Oak Grill will also be
serving delicious meals all day long. In the southeast quadrant
of the square, Back to Yesterday will be open and selling a
beautiful variety of home décor and gift items. Many other
boutiques and antique shops all around the square and down
York Avenue will be open and offering specials to entice
customers in to see their wonderful selection of goods.
First Financial Bank will once again host the Quilt Show
and Wood Chippers on the northwest side of the square. The
Firehouse Art Gallery will be open to display and sell pieces
created by our talented local artists.
Peach cobbler and ice cream are Festival favorites every year.
You will be able to enjoy both, as well as take a seat under
some shade, at a “Pit Stop” in the parking lot at York and
Spring Streets. Couts Methodist Church will be serving up
their famous homemade Peach Ice Cream and Festival Foods
of Parker County will be baking fresh cobblers all day long
at this location. Also serving their famous peach cobbler, the
Weatherford Optimist Club will be in their regular spot in the
South Food Court. Weatherford Regional Medical Center
will be set up in the North Food Court selling their delicious
Peach Juleps, a refreshing favorite for many! There will be
many other food vendors in both the North and South Food
Courts serving up a wide variety of goodies: BBQ, Bratwurst,
Jamaican grilled cuisine, kettle korn, funnel cakes, roasted
corn, schnitzel and fajitas, just to name a few!
In the July sun it will be important to stay hydrated while you
shop and enjoy the Festival. Free water will be distributed at
our Oasis Spots, located throughout the festival grounds. Our
sponsors for these include Bath Planet, Bailey & Galyen and
Home Depot. Home Depot will also have a misting fan to help
keep cool, and there will be many others located throughout
the Festival grounds. Or, make your way to First Baptist
Church on Palo Pinto Street – they will generously keep their
“Big Peach” Sponsors:
doors open for folks to cool off inside the air conditioned gym
and to use the restrooms.
Don’t forget about the annual Peach Pedal Bike Ride! With
more than 2,200 cyclists, this event begins at Weatherford
High School and offers several different routes of varying
lengths. Brent Baker and his crew at the Weatherford College
Foundation organize the Pedal and have built a reputation
as hosting one of the best bike rides around! For more
information, visit www.peachpedal.com or give Brent a call
at 817-598-6275.
Parking for the Peach Festival will be available at several
remote parking locations: First Monday Grounds, Weatherford
College, Weatherford Ninth Grade Center and Hall Middle
School. It is FREE to park at any of the locations and take
the shuttles directly to the gates of the Festival! Please note,
the First Monday Grounds will serve as a parking location
only – there will be no shuttle pickup/dropoff at this location.
Handicap parking is available at the north parking lot of the
Ninth Grade Center’s Football Stadium and in front of City
Hall. Thanks to Brilliant Medical Boutique, wheelchairs will
also be available to rent near the Main Entrance at Palo Pinto
Street.
The Peach Festival is a wonderful community event and it takes
hundreds of volunteers to make it all possible. Very special
thanks to all of those who help in any way before, during or
after the Festival. Donna Tillman and Terri Smith organize
and oversee all of the admissions booths for the Festival. This
is a huge task and they see to it that it all runs smoothly each
and every year. Brent Baker puts on a superior event with
the Peach Pedal Bike Ride. He has built the Pedal into such
an outstanding success that it attracts cyclists and spectators
from near and far. The list of volunteers goes on and on! We
sincerely thank everyone who gives their time to make this
event so great.
For more information on any of the events or details for the
Peach Festival, visit www.PeachFestivalTx.com,
“Like” our Peach Festival Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/parkercountypeachfestival
or call the Chamber at 817-596-3801.
Sponsored by:
Holland Lake Nursing Center
&
Renew Home Health
DATE: Friday, July 11, 2014
WHERE: Barlow Hall - All Saints Anglican Church
123 S. Waco St., Weatherford, TX 76086
ENTRIES ACCEPTED: 4:00-6:00 p.m. (No Late Submissions)
AWARDS CEREMONY: Saturday, July 12th - NOON
Peach Festival Grounds - Location to be announced.
All Categories open to both Adult & Youth Categories (up to age 17)
Judging Categories:
(ALL MUST CONTAIN PEACHES)
Cobblers
Pies
Cakes & Cupcakes
Breads
Cookies/Bars
Jams/Jellies
Salsa
Pickled Foods
Savory
Misc.
Registration Form
For more information and contest rules, visit our Facebook Page.
www.facebook.com/PeachFestivalFoodCompetition
Or email: [email protected]
Mail to: Holland Lake Nursing Center
Attn: Peach Festival Food Competition
1201 Holland Lake Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
NAME_________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE_____________________________ADULT/YOUTH_____________AGE (IF YOUTH)__________
NUMBER OF ENTRIES__________CATEGORY(s)___________________________________________________________
ENTRY FEE $3.00 ea or 2 for $5.00
TOTAL AMOUNT: $_______________________________
Please make checks payable to: United Way of Parker County
Can also pay using PayPal - send through Friend/Family to : [email protected]
All Contestants will receive one (1) ticket for admission to the Peach Festival ! (Saturday, July 12th).
I give my permission for any/all pictures containing me and my entries to be used in both print and social media advertising.
Signature_______________________________________________________________________________
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Texas Bank Hosts Gabe Vick Memorial 42 Tournament
Parker County folks take the domino
game of “42” very seriously. And why
shouldn’t they? The game was invented
right here! The third annual Gabe
Vick Memorial “42” Tournament will
commence at Texas Bank Financial
at 8:30 am on July 12th as part of the
Parker County Peach Festival.
Event organizer Dave Cowley, said
the registrations start coming in June.
“People want to get in, get registered
and know they’ve got a spot to play.”
Cowley said, 42 brings competition
to a whole new level. “You thought
the World Cup was competitive? It’s
got nothing on this game. It’s almost
as much fun to watch as it is to play,
we have contestants in their 20’s to
boys were not allowed to play cards.
The rules were tweaked and the game
eventually spread across the globe.
90’s, fathers and sons, mothers and
granddaughters. It runs the gamut.”
Garner friends William Albert Thomas
and Walter Earle are credited with
creating the game during the summer
of 1887 in Thomas’ family’s barn. The
game is based on a predecessor of 42,
Whist, and was formulated because the
Check-in begins at 8:00 Saturday
morning, July 12th. Coffee and
doughnut will be served as Judges go
over the rules and assign seating. The
tournament begins at 8:30 and will run
until about 11:30. Trophies are awarded
to the top 3 places as well as cash prizes.
Slots at the domino table are still
available but the field is limited to 14
two-person teams. Registration is $5 per
person. Texas Bank Financial is located
at 901 Santa Fe Drive in Weatherford.
For more information, call Dave Cowley
at (817) 596-9998.
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS 2014
Have you been to a local business and
received amazing customer service?
There is an excellent way to recognize
that business if they are Chamber
members. At the Annual Chamber
Banquet we honor the Large Business
of the Year, Small Business of the Year
and a Newcomer Business.
Large Business of the Year are for
businesses with more than 35 employees.
Small Business of the Year would have
less than 35 employees. The Newcomer
would be a business that has been in
operation less than two years. We can
all think of those businesses that have
gone above and beyond to make our
experience better.
Nominations must be from a Chamber
member for any business that is a
Chamber member. You need to write
at least a paragraph with reasons why
you nominated this particular business.
An independent panel of judges will
be interviewing the finalists in each
category. The information you provide
will assist in determining the finalists
so make sure you include as much as
possible on that business.
Weatherford has many outstanding
businesses. It’s your responsibility to
recognize them. Another award given
out at the Annual Chamber Banquet is
our James H. Doss Award. This is a
person that is a philanthropist first and
foremost. The recipient should be an
active member of the community. Once
again we ask that you write a paragraph
with reasons for the nomination.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Weatherford Rehabilitation Hospital
Hilltop Park Rehab & Care Center
May 29, Weatherford Rehabilitation Hospital will offer
patients comprehensive medical rehabilitation services, including
physical, occupational, respiratory & speech therapy. Patients
will also be able to receive care for a variety of conditions, such
as a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and others.
The independent hospital will offer private rooms, dining area, a
large therapy gym and 24 hour nursing care. There will be 120 on
staff led by a physiatrist and are looking to open the first of 2015.
703 Eureka – www.weatherfordrehab.com
June 3, Hilltop Park Rehab & Care Center is a 135 bed Skilled
Nursing Facility, with a 40 bed Assisted Living and 35 bed
Secure Unit. They accept Medicaid and Medicare, and can get
residents help with the Medicaid process. They also offer therapy
( Occupational, Physical, and Speech) and can do up to 3 hours a
day 5 days a week depending on the residents needs. Their Secure
Unit caters to Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and some behaviors, there
is no age limit as well. – 970 Hilltop – 817-599-000
Book Your Gold Party DFW
Parker County Tennis Association
Soldier Spring Tennis Facility
June 4, Book Your Gold Party DFW pays you to party!
They provide the catering and the CASH, you provide the
guests! This party/fundraiser is NO cost to you or your guests!
Invite your friends & family to clean out their jewelry boxes
in a safe relaxing environment. A certified buyer will come
to your home, business, or organization and evaluate your
guests items and offer them Top Dollar in CASH! GOLDSILVER- PLATINUM- DIAMONDS- COINS- WATCHES –
817-729-2834 – www.bookyourgoldpartydfw.com
June 5, The Parker County Tennis Association is a 501c3
organization committed to the promotion of tennis in Parker
County. With support from the City of Weatherford, local
businesses and individuals this project was completed in 4
months. Entities outside Parker County saw the benefit in
construction of the youth courts: The Greater Ft. Worth Tennis
Coalition, The Arlington Tennis Association, United States Tennis
Association (both National and Texas Section) were contributors.
The PCTA will provide classes for all ages and abilities. The
Soldier Spring Tennis Facility will serve as the main center for
youth development in the lifetime sport of tennis. – 817-594-6986
– www.parkercotennis.com
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Ribbon Cuttings (Continued)
Integrated Spine & Sport
Kiwanis
June 10, Integrated Spine & Sport (ISS) offers a new approach
to chiropractic care. Dr. Richard Jones has teamed up with other
like-minded health care professionals to offer you the best possible
care in spinal injuries. As rehab director for an orthopedic surgeon,
Dr. Jones has experience treating all types of spinal disorders
with great success. Dr. Richard Jones has focused his education
on the human body, receiving degrees in Microbiology, Sports
Medicine, Exercise Physiology and Chiropractic. He practices on
the belief that a body in motion stays in motion and with proper
biomechanics and nutrition, one can minimalize their propensity
for back injuries, and maximize spinal health. – 1105 Santa Fe
Ste. 101 – 682-262-1420
June 11, Founded in 1915. The principle core of the Kiwanis
mission is the belief that the most effective way to enhance a
community is to enhance it’s children. When you give a child
a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things
will happen. Every day, people discover that a Kiwanis club
offers opportunities they’ve always been looking for. They’ve
been making that discovery for nearly 100 years. A few of the
places and programs in our community that Kiwanis supports:
Texas Pythian Home, A Place for Grace, Story Book Summer,
Tom DeBeauford Scholarship, Senior Center, Center of Hope,
Grace House, Freedom House, Cross Roads, Manna, Meals on
Wheels and Special Olympic T-shirts for Weatherford Students.
We meet the 1st & 4th Thursday’s-Noon @Weatherford College
Doss Center (Wed during summer) Contact us: Larry Royal, Sec
at 817-599-6186 Shawn Loiacano, President at 817-598-6155 or
817-613-1914.
Don Allen Health Science Building
First National Bank
June 12, Weatherford College hosted a ribbon cutting and
grand opening ceremony for the new Don Allen Health Science
Building June 12th. “I am so proud to showcase our Don
Allen Health Science Building to the community,” WC President
Dr. Kevin Eaton said. “Our Health Science programs have
always been outstanding because we have the best faculty in the
state, but now we can say we have the best facilities as well.”
Simulated labs and hospital rooms complete with SimMan patient
simulators provide a state-of-the art learning environment, while
lounge areas and a coffee bar also provide a much-needed break
for students who attend lengthy courses. Summer classes are
already underway in the 31,000-square-foot building which is
the new home for WC’s nursing, respiratory therapy, radiologic
technology, sonography and phlebotomy programs. The $6 million
project was funded from the college’s reserves and augmented
by a $400,000 contribution from Jerry and Vickie Durant. College
officials said the project, much like the recent Academic Building,
was completed on time and under budget. – 225 College Park –
817-594-5471 – www.wc.edu
June 5, First National Bank had much
to celebrate on Friday, June 13. Excited
and proud to celebrate 134 years in
Parker County, 50 years on Palo Pinto
and honoring Betty Harrison for her 30
years at the bank. The event culminated
with the opening of a time capsule left by
former bank president, Lee Young. There
had been many ideas of what might be in
the capsule but no one was completely
right. The capsule held many papers & catalogs from the early
1960’s. Lee had left the note that if he wasn’t available to open the
capsule, the current bank president would. President Lin Bearden
did the honors with the assistance of Fred Warner. – 220 Palo
Pinto – 817-598-4900 – www.fnbweatherford.com
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Ribbon Cuttings (Continued)
WRMC Medical Office
July Ribbon Cuttings
Weatherford Chamber of Commerce
817-596-3801 or 888-594-3801
www.weatherford-chamber.com
July 9 - Lone Star Café/Starbucks/Subway at WRMC
11:00 am - 713 E. Anderson
June 10, As part of Weatherford Regional Medical Center’s
commitment to providing expanded health resources to the
communities it serves, the hospital has opened a new medical
office building for Parker County residents. The brand new 8,300
square foot outpatient medical facility will house offices for Dr.
Bratton, Dr. Shrestha, Dr. Wong, and Kelly Kaldenbach, PA-C. .
The new medical office building is located on 891 Eureka Street,
just off of Santa Fe, Weatherford, TX. and will offer a variety
of outpatient services including family medicine, rheumatology,
urology, and diagnostic. “Weatherford continues to grow and
we identified a need for a bigger medical office building for our
physicians and patients,” said David Orcutt, CEO of Weatherford
Regional Medical Center. “We want to offer our patients the highquality care they have come to expect from Weatherford Regional
Medical Center but within their own communities. The outpatient
expansion is a symbol of our investment in outstanding medical
care for our community and for our future. ”
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July 15 - Big John’s Burgers & Beer
10:30 am – 105 College.
July 16 - Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
10:30 am – 2035 Fort Worth Hwy. Ste 300
July 18 - Dog Park Off the Hiking Trail
10:00 am – Behind the Police Station.
July 24 - Brookdale Place
10:00 am – 904 S. Lamar
July 30 - Just 4 Keeps
10:00 am - 1327 Ft Worth Hwy.
July 31 - Sawyer Eye Center
Open House & Ribbon Cutting
4:00 pm – 925 Sante Fe, Ste. 105
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IT’S TIME FOR YOU
TO GET INVOLVED!
August Breakfast
Before Business
The next Breakfast Before Business will
be Friday, August 8th from 7:30 – 9:00
am. Please join us at Bakers Ribs located
at 1921 S. Main St.
The
Weatherford
Chamber
of
Commerce has events and activities
going all the time. We want each
member to be active. You get out
of anything what you put into it; the
Chamber is no different. Networking is
important to any business. People like
to do business with people they know.
How do people get to know you? The
Weatherford Chamber understands that
business must come first but that is the
reason we have events and activities at
various times of the day. It’s important
for your business for you to have a
presence out in the community. What
better place than with the Chamber?
All members are invited to find a
committee to be active with. First is the
Business Development Committee with
Julie Lundy as chair. This committee is
responsible for the Sweet on Business
luncheon in February, other Seminar
Series luncheons during the year, the
Poker Run in October and Business
Bingo in November. They meet the
second Tuesday of each month at Cup
& Cake from 8:30-9:30. Second is our
Tourism Committee. They have taken
on a major project for the Spring of
2015. It will be “ART IN ACTION”.
All type of artists are invited to come
perform their art for competition. Look
for more details to follow. The purpose
of this committee is to bring tourism
to Weatherford, finding new ways to
promote our town and interest new
groups to come visit. They meet the
last Tuesday of each month from 8:309:30. This group moves from every six
months to a new location so check the
Chamber website for the location.
Weatherford continues to grow. With
this growth come new industry, jobs and
people. We want to connect all of these
together. Come get involved and help
make those connections.
There will be no cost for Chamber
members to attend thanks to our
generous sponsor, Bakers Ribs. As
always, you are encouraged to mix and
mingle with other members before and
after the program. Remember to bring
your business cards to share as you
network!
So that we may plan, please let us know
if you plan to attend by Wednesday,
August 6th. You can contact the
Weatherford Chamber office at 817596-3801 or email [email protected].
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New Chamber
Members
May 16, 2014
June 15, 2014
Bailey & Galyen
206 Houston Ave.
Weatherford, TX76086
817-596-5265
www.thetexasattorney.com
Live Well Home Health LLC
117 John St. Ste. 104
Weatherford, TX76086
817-330-8081
www.livewellhomehealth.com
Sawyer Eye Center
925 Santa Fe Dr., Ste. 105
Weatherford, TX76086
855-798-2020
www.sawyereyecenter.com
Bath Planet
630 South Central Expressway #108
Richardson, TX 75080
972-499-2284
www.bathplanet.com/dallas
Rememberance Flowers
414 Palo Pinto St.
Weatherford, TX76086
817-594-2751
www.remembranceflowers.com
Tri Cities Med Spa
123 S. Ranch House Rd.
Willow Park, TX76008
817-984-7120
www.tricitiesurgentcare.com
K12 Inc
400 Burtonwood Circle
Ovilla, TX 75154
214-789-4659
www.K12.com/tx
RGP Realty Group, LLC
104 Woodcrest
Weatherford, TX76087
817-304-0738
www.rgprealtygroup.com
Renewals
May 16, 2013 to June 15, 2014
One Year
Shoppes at the Junktion
Short Chef Creations
The Village @ Crown Park
Maverick All Star Tumblers
Quick Roofing
2 to 5 Years
Mother Lode Antiques
Garron Belnap DDS.
Canopy Employment Screenings
Lott Cleaners
Windy Hill Farm Cheesecakes
& Bakery
Phillips Service Unlimited
Moncrief Cancer Institute
Abundant Health
Naturally Inc.
6 to 10 Years
Art ‘N Tiques
Texas Cash & Pawn
Realty World
Careity Foundation
Wright Family Dentistry
11 to 15 Years
Zonta Club of Parker County
All Coat Powder Coating
Office Max
Carroll Stone & Rock Inc.
Heritage Termite & Pest Control Inc.
Chris’ Service Muffler Shop
Weatherford Christian School
Stewart, Brooks & Bates
Weatherford Optimist Club
Clark Gardens
Freedom House
16 to 20 Years
Western Heritage Furniture
Cliff’s Auto Service Inc.
Chicken Express
20+ Years
Rochelle’s Canoe Rental
Hobbs-Haney Insurance
Award Center & Plastic Sign, Inc.
Dr. Robert Phillips DDS
Gibson’s Discount Center
Reverend Dr. Fred Ryle
Jim Duncan Inc.
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Point Your Browser to www.weatherford-chamber. com
for the Latest in Local Events!
Calendar of Events
Weatherford Chamber of Commerce
July 2 – Summer Film Festival – Weatherford Public Library
– 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Another family favorite, in this film, the
family that fights super-villains together, stays together - just
in time to save the city! For feature title and length, please
call the library: 817-598-4150. http://ci.weatherford.tx.us/
index.aspx?nid=1493, 1014 Charles Street
July 12 –29th Annual Parker County Peach Festival and
the Famous Peach Pedal Bike Ride - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Historic Downtown Weatherford. Art, Craft and Activity
Vendors, Locally Grown Produce, 3 Live Entertainment
Stages, Family Friendly Kids Activities and Entertainment. 42
Domino Tourney, Lots of Peachy Treats! Park and Ride Areas,
Cool Down Stations and Misting Tents, shop in downtown
stores and boutiques. $5.00 admission. Free for kids 12 and
under. For more information, visit: www.peachfestivaltx.
com or www.peachpedal.com
July 2014
July 3 – Dangerous Edison’s Magnificent Traveling
Science Emporium - 10:30 - 11:30 am Dangerous Edison’s
Magnificent Traveling Science Emporium
Call the
library: 817-598-4150. http://ci.weatherford.tx.us/index.
aspx?nid=7823, Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles.
July 4 – Independence Day – Chamber Office Closed.
July 4-6 - First Monday Trade Days - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Family friendly activities, acres of shopping, special attractions,
livestock sales, food court and accessible pathways. Corner of
Santa Fe Drive and Hwy. 180. For more information call:
817-598-4351 or visit www.weatherfordparks.com
July 7 – Kids in the Kitchen – Trinity Christian Academy –
9:30 am to 12:30 pm. For students entering 2nd - 5th grade.
Learn basic cooking skills, experiment with new foods and
have fun in the kitchen. Led by TCA Librarian Tish Wright.
Cost: $100. www.tcaeagles.org Contact: 817-441-5897,
4954 E. I-20 Service Road South, Willow Park
July 7 – Debate Camp – Trinity Christian Academy – For
students entering 7th-9th grade. Campers will learn basics of
debate, debate terminology, how to research a debate topic,
and try out new debate skills. Led by High School Debate
Coach Tish Wright. Cost $75.00. www.tcaeagles.org Contact:
817-441-5897, 4954 E. I-20 Service Road South, Willow Park
July 8 – Business Development Committee Mtg. – 7:30 to
8:30 am at Cup and Cake, located at 109 N. Main.
July 11 – Peach Festival Food Competition Entries Due –
4:00 – 6:00 pm. All Saints Anglican Church, Barlow Hall, 123
S. Waco Street. No late entries. Awards ceremony on July 12th
on the Peach Festival Grounds – location to be announced.
For categories and more information, visit our facebook
page:www.facebook.com/PeachFestivalFoodCompetition
Entry forms available at the Chamber or Holland Lake
Nursing Center, 1201 Holland Lake Drive.
817-596-3801 or 888-594-3801
www.weatherford-chamber.com
July 12 - The Annual Gabe Vick 42 DominoTournament
- 8:00 am. $5.00 per person. Registration forms must be
completed prior to playing and are available in the bank lobby
during regular business hours. www.texas-bank.com or call:
817-596-9998. Texas Bank Financial, 901 Santa Fe Drive.
July 12 – Annual Diaper Derby – at the Peach Festival - stay
tuned for more details.
July 18-19 – First Love Marriage Conference – Fri.
6:00 to 9:30 pm, Sat. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm A Reflective Life
Ministries Marriage Conference. Guest Speakers: Carla and
Fred McDougal. $50.00 per couple. Includes childcare with
advanced registration, Babe’s Chicken for Friday night dinner,
On Point Men’s Ministry breakfast, McAlister’s lunch on
Saturday. Door prizes. NorthSide Baptist Church, 910 North
Main Street. www.nsbcweatherford.com 817-599-8612.
July 18-27– Miss Nelson is Missing – 8:00 pm or 2:00 pm.
Theatre Off the Square production with Children attending the
Summer Camp. More info. at: www.theatreoffthesquare.org
or Call Laurie Jones at: 817-917-1689
July 28 – Children’s Magic Festival – 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Kiwanis of Weatherford Fundraiser. Fun for the whole family!
To be held at Weatherford College – Alkek Building, 225
College Park Drive. Call 817-613-1914 after 5:00 pm.
July 29 – Chamber Event – Tourism Committee Meeting
– 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Please call the Chamber for more
information: 817-596-3801.
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Our Many Thanks To Our Generous Star Members
PLATINUM
KYQX -89.5
Albertson’s
All Terrain Survey Group, LLC
City of Weatherford
First Financial Bank
First National Bank
Jerry’s
QXFM Radio Network
Weatherford Democrat
Weatherford Regional Medical Center
GOLD
Citibank, N.A.
Community National Bank & Trust
Hooks Lincoln
LegacyTexas Bank
Progressive Waste Solutions
Roger Williams Auto Mall
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service
SouthWest Ford
Texas Gas Service
The Village at Crown Park
SILVER
George, Morgan & Sneed, PC
Group W Productions
Higginbotham
Home Depot
Lone Star Ag Credit
Plains Capital Bank
Plastic SurgeryTexas
Prosperity Bank
Pulliam Pool Builders, Inc.
Sandlin Homes
Snow Garrett Williams CPA
Texas Bank Financial
Wal-Mart Super Center #963
BRONZE
Accent Florist
All Sports Media Services
Alpha Omega Hospice
Baylor Family Medicine at Weatherford
Bowie Drive Dental Care
Brookshire Food Store
Century 21 Judge Fite Company
Charter Business
Christian Brothers Automotive
The Cliffs Resort
Communications Connection
Compass Bank
Covenant Hospice & Palliative Care
Cox Financial Group
David Ford State Farm Ins. Agency, Inc.
David’s Western Store
Dralco Systems LLC
EECU
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Gardens of Weatherford
Garron Belnap D.D.S.
Greene’s Florist
J-Morco, Inc.
Jacy Guynes State Farm Insurance
JB Gross Insurance
John Askew Company
Lone Star Pain Medicine
Mader - Bagley State Farm Ins.
ONCOR
Parker County Hospital District
Paschall Insurance Group, LLC
Penny and Hall Orthodontics
Professional Caretakers
Simms Lumber Company
Stewart Title
SugarTree Golf Club
Sunny Street Cafe
HAC, Inc.
T. G. Mercer Consulting Services, Inc.
Teskey’s Circle T Saddlery
The Title Building of Parker County
Vick, Carney & Smith LLP
Weldon C. & Bill Jordan Const, Inc.
White’s Funeral Home
FRIENDS OF THE WEATHERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
JULY 2014
BETWEEN FRIENDS
Susan Cochran and Dr.Thora Thurn, Editors
WEATHERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTOR RETIRES
Dale Fleeger, Director of Library Services for
the City of Weatherford for 10 years, will be
retiring at the end of July.
There will be a reception in his honor on July
31st from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the
library auditorium.
Come celebrate the friendships made and
the career that has been devoted to our
library and its patrons. Dale plans to go on
to other projects here in Weatherford where
he will continue to make his home.
Dale Fleeger
SUMMER READING CLUB IS a Blast!
Go to the Library’s website at wpltx.com to check out all of the programs and prizes available
to children ages birth to 18 for reading or listening to books this summer. Then, go to the
Library and sign up your kids or grandkids for the Summer Reading Club! It is not too late!
FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING
President Linda Kline called the Annual Meeting of the
Friends of the Library to order on June 5, 2014. Guests and
Friends of the Library were introduced; minutes of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
Linda reported on all the activities of the Friends’ Board for
the 2013-14 year. Joyce Wallace, chair of the nominating
committee, announced the slate of officer nominees for the
2014-15 year. The nominees were unanimously elected. New officers for the 2014-15 year are: L to R.
Linda Kline closed the meeting, and refreshments were Nora Even, Secretary; Dr. Patty Finn, 2nd
Vice President; Paula Nadziejka, 1st Vice
served.
President; Venita Winston, Historian and
We are pleased that many library patrons have joined the Linda Kline, President. Not pictured: Carole
Friends of the Library throughout the year.
Peterson, Treasurer.
Thank you!
Like us on our Facebook Page at Friends of the Weatherford Public Library and find out what is
going on with the Friends and what might be coming up.
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We also have an email address if you have any questions. Email us at: [email protected]
FRIENDS OF THE WEATHERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
JULY 2014
Friends of the Weatherford Public Library Thank
Our Spring Luncheon Sponsors!
The Friends of the WPL couldn’t do what we do without the help of our sponsors! We had a
very successful fundraiser thanks to these generous local businesses and individuals!
Amy and George Mercer, Underwriters
Jerry’s GMC
Parker County Hospital District
Plains Capital Bank
Power Services
Springer Financial Services
Archstone Dental
Judge Jerry & Dr. Brandi Buckner
Dave & Nancy Deison
First Financial Bank
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel
Roy J. & Jeanne Grogan Family Foundation
Higginbotham of Weatherford and the Higginbotham
Community Fund of the Community Foundation of
North Texas
Craig & Paula Nadziejka
Prosperity Bank
Sonic
Texas Bank Financial
Roger Williams Automall
Bettye & Mike Beard, Fort Worth Community Credit Union, Legacy Bank, Pizza Place,
Weatherford Evening Lion’s Club, Weatherford/Parker County Chamber of Commerce, and
Carolynn & Bob White
Friends of the Weatherford Public Library’s Mission Statement
To promote awareness of The Weatherford Public Library’s services, programs and
opportunities for the community.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE
FRIENDS OF THE WEATHERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Officers:
President: Linda Kline
First VP, Publicity: Paula Nadziejka
Second VP: Membership, Dr. Patty Finn
Secretary: Nora Even
Treasurer: Carole Peterson
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Historian: Venita Winston
Other Members:
Susan Cochran: Newsletter
Gail Greenfield
Kathy Lee: Volunteer Chair
Mary Mayo
Jill Page
Betty Richardson: Book Sale
Susan Ross
Dr. Thora Thurn: Newsletter
Becky Tripp
Joyce Wallace
Business Awards
Spotlight 2014
The Weatherford Chamber will SPOTLIGHT our outstanding businesses at this year’s Annual
Banquet. We need your help!
You are invited and encouraged to nominate a business for the Weatherford Chamber of
Commerce’s Business of the Year Award. (Businesses are welcome to nominate themselves). This year, we have
THREE categories:
Big Business (35 employees and up that has been in business longer than two years)
Small Business (Less than 35 employees that has been in business longer than two years)
And NEW….Newcomer of the Year (any number of employees but has only been in business LESS than two years)
The winner of the Chamber’s Big Business Award will receive an Award to display.
The winner of the Chamber’s Small Business Award will receive a prize package valued at several thousand dollars
The winner of the Newcomer of the Year Award will also receive a prize package with FREE advertising
An independent panel of judges will select the winners.
The winners will be announced at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet.
I, (your name)__________________________________________________(phone)__________________________
would like to nominate_______________________________________________ for the (please check one)
____Small Business of the Year Award or _____ Big Business of the Year Award or ____Newcomer of the Year Award
Nominator and nominees must be a current member of the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce.
DIRECTIONS: Please write a paragraph or two in support of your nomination (a separate sheet is okay). Include specific
examples and not just generalities. Each Nomination MUST include at least three examples of the below points. Send
nominations to the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, ATTN: AWARDS, P.O. Box 310 Weatherford, TX 76086 or fax
817-613-9216. DEADLINE: August 29, 2014. Please address each of the following criteria:
• community involvement (can be local, statewide or national)
• accomplishments and achievements (can be recent or show a historic trend of achievements)
• business challenges (successfully overcoming a challenge or obstacle)
• customer service (has excellent customer service policies, is creative, goes above and beyond)
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James H. Doss Award
(for an individual)
You are also invited and encouraged to nominate an individual for the James H. Doss
Award. This award is to honor a businessperson who displays the qualities of a community leader through philanthropic
activities and principled business practices. The winner of the James H. Doss Award will receive a Waterford Crystal
Eagle, symbolizing an enterprising spirit that is uplifting to all he or she encounters.
I, (your name)__________________________________________(phone)_______________________
would like to nominate___________________________________ for the James H. Doss Award.
Nominator and nominees must be a current member of the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce.
DIRECTIONS: Please write a paragraph or two in support of your nomination, (a separate sheet is okay). Send
nominations to the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, ATTN: AWARDS, P.O. Box 310 Weatherford, TX 76086 or Fax
817-613-9216 DEADLINE: August 29, 2014.
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