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Chamber welcomes new Board Chair at 90th Annual Banquet
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Naumann, Martin Mueck was presented
the Agriculture Award for his years of
work; Steve VanBooven was presented
the Education Service Award, and Danny
and Sarah Donhauser were honored as
Tourism Partners of the Year for their
work at ZDT Amusement Center.
Starcke Furniture received the Small
Business of the Year award and Guadalupe
Regional Medical Center was named the
Large Business of the Year.
A new feature this year was the
Centerpiece Contest - Judge’s choice was
the Seguin Gazette Enterprise with it’s
multi-tasking newsperson and People’s
Choice honors were given to Guadalupe
Regional Medical Center and Guadalupe
Healthcare Network for their ‘living doll’
centerpiece.
2010-2011
Board of Directors:
CHAIR: Neice Bell
CHAIR-ELECT: Deana Henk
VICE CHAIRS: Rick May and Leroy Alves
TREASURER: Greg Tieken
PAST CHAIR: John Gesick
BOARD:
Butch Ikels
Diana Allen
Marcus Jahns
Ian Burden
Susan Rinn
Chris Cho
Darren Schauer
Danny Crowson
Bea Sykes
Stephen Finch
Hil Starcke
Gerald Hartmann
Charles Villeneuve
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Passing the Gavel
Outgoing Chair of the Board John Gesick, left, congratulates
Neice Bell as the new Chair of the Board of the Seguin
Area Chamber of Commerce.
A record crowd turned out Sept. 28 for
the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce
90th Annual Banquet, which featured
Peter Holt, President and CEO of HOLT
CAT, as its guest speaker. Along with the
program which touched on Holt’s ‘ValuesBased Leadership,’ the banquet also was
a time for Outgoing Chair John Gesick
to reflect on the past Chamber year and
welcome new Chair of the Board Neice
Bell, publisher of the Seguin Gazette
Enterprise.
Gesick also enjoyed making several
special awards presentations throughout
the evening - Community Service Awards
were presented to Paul Martin and
William Squires, Special Chairman’s
Award and Ambassador of the Year
honors were both presented to Stanley
After Hours
Thursday, Oct. 21st
5 to 7 p.m.
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130 S. Highway 123 Bypass
Friday, Oct. 15
The Bandit Golf Club
Teams of four will compete for prizes, drawings for
$500 gift certificate, competitions for cool stuff, door
prizes, two meals, beverages during the tournament
and lots of fun. Golfers (and anyone else) are also
invited to take a chance that their golf ball will land
closest to the pin in a fun Ball Drop sponsored by
Re/Max Professional Realty with the assistance of a lift
truck from Eagle Rentals. Pecan Classic sponsors are
GVEC, American Bank of Texas and Schertz Bank and
trust. Teams are still being accepted - call the Chamber
at 830-379-6382 to sign up today.
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Thanks to all for a very successful banquet
Board of Directors
Board
Wow! What a wonderful banquet
John this year and I’m glad he will
it was. If you didn’t attend the 90th
be sticking around as past chair. I’m
annual Seguin Area Chamber of
sure I will be calling him frequently for
Commerce banquet, then you
advice.
missed a really good time.
For all the chamber members out
Lisa Dudley was the chairman of
there, please know that my door at
the banquet committee this year and
the Seguin Gazette is always open.
did an outstanding job. I can’t thank
Feel free to stop by any time you have
her enough for all the hard work she
something you would like to share
Neice Bell,
put in along with everyone else on
with me. I am always open to new
Chair
the committee.
ideas and willing to help in any way I
I also want to thank Peter Holt for taking
can. If we all work together we can make this a
time out of his busy schedule to speak to us. It
productive year.
was the icing on the cake for the banquet.
Now to chamber business — the Pecan
Speaking of icing on the cake, Dixie Grille
Golf Classic will be here before you know it.
really did it up right. The food was wonderful
Friday, Oct. 15th is the date. If you are a golfer
and their fruit and vegetable sculptures were
you won’t want to miss this one. It is being held
just remarkable.
at the Bandit Golf Club. Entry fee is $100 per
A big thanks to all the sponsors for the
golfer. For your money you will receive not only
evening, American Bank of Texas, Embassy
a round of golf but also lunch, refreshments
Suites San Marcos, Guadalupe Regional
on the course, door prize drawings, an
Medical Center, UTSA Small Business
opportunity to win a $500 gift card to Edwin
Development Center, Bank of America, Dietz
Watts, a fajita diner after the tournament and
Flower Shop, Viola’s Flower Shop and Kinfolk
prizes galore. Call the chamber office for more
Creations.
details.
I am so excited about this upcoming year.
Along with the golf tournament you can
We have a great Board of Directors that are
buy a chance to win $1000 in the Ball Drop.
very giving of their time in order to make sure
The drop is sponsored by Re/Max Professional
the chamber is headed in the right direction.
Realty. All you do is purchase a ticket for $10.
When you see any of them please tell them
If your ticket number matches the numbered
thank you for serving on the chamber board.
golf ball that lands closest to the pin you win.
John Gesick is going to be a hard act to
Tickets can be purchased at the chamber, from
follow. He did an incredible job this past year
any member of the board of directors or at the
as chairman of the board. I learned a lot from
Seguin Gazette Enterprise.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Director
Sherry Nefford-Esse . [email protected]
Office Manager
Kendy Gravett . . . [email protected]
Events & Communications Director
Dana Overstreet . . [email protected]
Administrative Assistants
Michelle Morris . . [email protected]
Hope Ullrich . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
CVB Services Assistants
Amanda Gold . . . . . . . [email protected]
Carissa McCall . . . . . . . [email protected]
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To promote prosperity and strengthen
the quality of life in our community
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CHAIR-ELECT
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VICE CHAIRS
Rick May
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TREASURER
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PAST CHAIR
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Convention & Visitors Bureau
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
Friday, October 22
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Seguin Heritage Museum open for tours. Special art exhibit “Visions in Wood” works by
renowned artist Marika Bordes and her students.
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Community photo contest entries on display at Chiro Java.
Saturday, October 23
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunrise Lions Club Car Show, Nolte Street
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Heritage Village Pecan Pie Bake Sale and Tours
Wilson Pottery Show, Heritage Village
Main Street Trade Days & Entertainment, Central Park
(Some vendors will continue until 10 p.m.)
Gardener’s Market, Central Park
Photos with “Big Pecan” Court and Austin Streets, in front of the Courthouse.
Seguin Heritage Museum open for tours. Special art exhibit “Visions in Wood” works by
renowned artist Marika Bordes and her students.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Community Photo Contest entries on display at Chiro Java
10 a.m.
Volksmarch, Year Round Walk, start at Chiro Java
1 p.m.
Going Nuts Family 2K and 5K Run/Walk/Roll, Central Park, Downtown
2-3:30 p.m.
“A Celebration of Festivals” concert performed by San Antonio Symphonic Band, Central
Park Bandstand.
4 p.m.
Wreath Ceremony at Colonel Juan N. Seguin Statue in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Statue placement in Central Park.
4:30 – 5 p.m.
Operation Dance Performance Company-Suzi Hughson School of Dance, Central Park
6-7 p.m.
Pooch Smooch Happy Hour, Mighty Muttadors and the Nutquacker Kazoo Band Pet
Parade, and “Worlds Largest Dachshund”, Central Park
6-7 p.m.
Wrek Krew Rap Band Performance, Main Stage, Central Park
7-11 p.m.
Hat’s Off to Juan Seguin
7 p.m.
Brian Duckworth & Al Barlow Performance and “The Big Pecan” song.
7:30 Urban 15 Carnaval de San Anto Street Dance and Drum Group, Hat Parade and Contest,
Main Stage, Central Park
8-10:30 p.m. Groupo Vida aka Electric Cowboys – Free street dance, Main Stage, Central Park
Sunday, October 24
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Community Photo contest entries on display at Chiro Java.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Main Street Trade Days & Entertainment, Central Park
Volksmarch, Year Round Walk, start at Chiro Java
Heritage Village Pecan Pie Bake Sale and Tours
Seguin Heritage Museum open for tours. Special art exhibit “Visions in Wood” works by
renowned artist Marika Bordes and her students.
RED BARN EVENTS
Friday, October 22
8 p.m. – 12 mid.
Dance, Red Barn $8 advance/$10 at door
Saturday, October 23
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Pecan Bake Show Entries turned in at Red Barn.
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Rural Heritage Days, Red Barn
Pecan bake contest, silent auction, on-going entertainment, rural village tours, animals,
country market, concessions (pecan products, produce, plants, snacks, drinks, crafts),
quilt & doll display, educational displays and demonstrations including corn shelling,
spinning, horse-shoeing, sausage-making and more. “Kaffee Klatch” German language
table, hay rides, games and activities for kids. Attendance at / admission to all events is
FREE, unless otherwise noted.
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Turkey & Dressing Lunch, Red Barn. Tickets $7.
12 noon – 6 p.m.
Pecan Bake Show Entries for Sale, Red Barn
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Guadalupe Valley Championship Steak Cook-off Dinner, Sponsored by Seguin Noon
Lions Club. Advance tickets required $15 each and includes a steak, baked potato and
salad. Awards Ceremony
6:30 p.m.
Pecan Bake Contest Auction of Grand and Reserve Champion Entries.
Sunday, October 24
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Turkey & Dressing Lunch, Red Barn. Tickets $7 advance/$8 at the door
Rural Heritage Days, Red Barn – On-going entertainment, rural village tours, animals,
country market, concessions (pecan products, produce, plants, snacks, drinks, crafts),
quilt & doll display, educational displays and demonstrations including corn shelling,
spinning, horse-shoeing, sausage-making and more. “Kaffee Klatch” German language
table, hay rides, games and activities for kids. The Red Barn, Texas Agricultural
Education and Heritage Center, 390 Cordova Road, Hwy 123 North at Cordova Road,
830.379.1122. Attendance at / admission to all events is FREE, unless otherwise noted.
1 p.m.
Skat Tournament, Red Barn - $10 entry fee
PUMPKIN PATCH
Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23
9 a.m. – dusk
Pumpkin Patch, First United Methodist Church
Sunday, October 24
11 a.m. – dusk
Pumpkin Patch, First United Methodist Church
COLONEL JUAN N. SEGUIN TRIBUTES
Saturday, October 23
4 p.m.
Wreath Ceremony at Colonel Juan N. Seguin Statue in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Statue placement in Central Park.
Sunday, October 24
1 p.m.
Colonel Juan N. Seguin Tribute, Coliseum
PAPE’S PECAN HOUSE NUTCRACKER MUSEUM
Pape’s Nutcracker Museum tours, one of the largest nutcracker collections in the world!
Friday, October 22 – Saturday, October 23
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 24
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SEBASTOPOL HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE
Friday, October 22
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open for tours.
Saturday, October 23
9:30 p.m.
Outdoor showing of “The Birds” Alfred Hitchcock thriller shown Sunday, October 24
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open for Tours
SPORTING EVENTS
Friday, October 15
11:30 a.m.
Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce Pecan Classic Golf Tournament, The Bandit Golf Club.
Friday, October 22
6 p.m.
DARE 5K Moonlight Run Registration. Mass start at 8 p.m., Starcke Park East.
Saturday, October 23
7:30 a.m.
Geronimo Lions Club Tour de Pecan Bike Ride Registration, Geronimo Activity Center.
Mass start at 8:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
Going Nuts Family 2K and 5K Run/Walk/Roll, Central Park, Downtown
4-7 p.m.
Mike’s Ledge Skateboard Competition & Mural Unveiling. - Skate competition including nuttiest
trick contest; demos by professional skaters; announcement of the winner of the skateboard
design contest; unveiling of Michael Sieben designed skatepark mural; onsite food and activities.
TOURS
Saturday, October 23
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
McKee Archeological Site Tours – Floyd and Jody McKee’s home is the site of an ongoing
archeological excavation uncovering hundreds of arrowheads, spear points and other Native American artifacts along the banks of the Guadalupe River. According to Bob Everett, a
steward with the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Archeological Stewardship Network,
“This is the richest archeological site I’ve seen on the Guadalupe River in 35 years.”
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Many thanks for a great banquet and a great year
Also, a big “Thank You” to State Representative
Edmund Kuempel who asked Peter to attend
this very special occasion.
Those who attended received a copy of the
Chamber’s Vision 2013 Strategic Plan. A copy
can also be obtained by contacting the chamber.
The process was well received by the
membership, who participated in numerous
focus groups. With the continued support of the
members, each objective will be completed by
2013.
Thank you to our members for your full
Telephone calls and walk-in traffic at the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce
and Seguin Convention & Visitors Bureau in August
Loyds Auto Repair
Magic Shears
Main Street Office - 7
Masters Electric
Masters Electrical
Services Ltd.
Meeting Facilities
Moore House Rental
Parks & Recreation
Office
Precint 1 Judge Hunter’s
Number
Quality Inn
River Shade RV Park
Sam’s Club
Seguin Board of Realtors
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Seguin Chevrolet - 2
Seguin Electric
Company
Silver Center
Ski Lodge
Super 8
Taxi
Time Warner Cable
Tri-County A/C & Heating
Inc.
VIP Staffing
Volleyball - 2
Voter Registration - 2
Wave Pool
Windsor Nursing - 2
(Website statistics are
included in the online
version of this newsletter)
Information Distributed
to Tourists
Walk in - 37
Maps- 46
Phone Books- 18
Visitor Packets - 1
True Women Info - 13
Seguin Dining- 24
Specialty Shops- 24
Relocation Packets
Individual Requests Directories- 48
Why Seguin Website - 3
Chamber Event
Information Calls
GMM - 14
Annual Banquet - 18
Sr. Golf Fest - 13
Tourism/Event
Information Calls
Pecan Fest - 10
Trade Days - 9
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Oct. 4
• Governmental Affairs Committee, 7 a.m., Chamber
Oct. 7
• Business After-Hours Mixer, 5 - 7 p.m., Guadalupe County
Fairgrounds Dance Slab, co-sponsored by All Occasions Catering
Oct. 9 & 10
• Central Texas Senior Men’s Golf Fest, Starcke Park Golf Course
and The Golf Club of Seguin
Oct. 11
• Ambassadors meeting, noon, El Ranchito Restaurant
Oct. 12
• Advocacy Committee meeting, 1:30 p.m., Chamber
• Economic Development Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Chamber
Oct. 13
• Executive Lunch Meeting, 11 a.m., Chamber
Oct. 15
• Pecan Classic Golf Tournament, 11:30 a.m., The Bandit
Caring. For Life.
Offering Funeral & Cremation Planning
Thank you again for a great year!
Oct. 6
• General Membership Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Coliseum
• CVB Sports Marketing Committee, 5:30 p.m., Chamber
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Advanced Home Health
Services
Armstrong, Vaughan &
Assoc., P.C.
Bed & Breakfasts
Best Value Inn
Better Business Bureau
-2
Bloch Electric
City Hall - 5
Comfort Inn
Court House
Court House - Child
Support
D & S Automotive
Diamond Air
Dixie Grille
DPS - 3
Enterprise Rentals
Fair Association - 3
Farmers/Gardener’s
Market
Guadalupe Regional
Home Health
Hair Haus
Health Dept
Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce - 5
Holiday Inn Express
Hotels - 6
Kitchens By Design
Los Cucos
support this year. It’s been a great year for the
chamber. We realize that none of the work we
do would be possible without your complete
dedication. It’s been our staff’s pleasure to work
on your behalf this year.
As we work through the objectives in the
strategic plan, I hope you see a renewed
commitment to membership value and focus
on meaningful projects that really make a
difference in our community.
Oct. 18
• Executive Committee meeting, 10:30 a.m., Chamber
• Board of Directors meeting, noon, Chamber
A & A Products
Adecco
AT&T
David Baenziger
Campbell Floors, Ltd.
Career & Technology Dept. - SHS
Cellular Sales
Central Texas Technology Center
Charles Villeneuve Insurance
Dr. Jim Colvin
Dale Dyess Realtors
Dietz Tractor Company
Dixie Grille
DuBose Insurance Agency
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel,
Spa & Conference Center
Ewald Tractor Inc.
Gift & Gourmet
Great Clips for Hair
Ikon Office Solutions
ITW Minigrip
Lake McQueeney Estates
LJD Consulting & Bookkeeping
Martin Financial Services
Masters Electrical Services Ltd.
Mickey Ferrell Realtors
Miller & Miller Insurance
Office Depot BSD
Parkview Veterinary Clinic
Perry Homes
Republic Plastics
San Anthony Jewelry
Barbara Sano - KAREN MCMILLAN
REALTORS
Seguin Beauty School
Seguin Fabricators, LTD
Seguin High Band Boosters
South Texas Surgical Center
Larry M. Speir, DDS
St. James School
Subway
Suzi Hughson School of Dance
Texas 46 Collision Center
Texas Independent Energy Operating
Co., LLC
The Country Church
Margo Trost
Dean Zincone, M.D.
Zonta Club of Seguin
Live Oak Family Health, PA
Linda Sullivan
1350 E. Walnut
Seguin, TX 78155
830-379-5200 fax: 830-379-5201
www.liveoakfamilyhealth.com
Family Practice Physicians
Seguin Economic
Development Corporation
Terry Trevino
211 N. River St.
Seguin, TX 78155
830-401-2415 fax: 830-401-2358
www.seguinedc.com
Government
‘Showcase Seguin -
A Toast to Texas Legends’
Booth Applications will be mailed to previous vendors
later in October. Other interested businesses are invited
to sign up by calling the chamber at 379-6382. Preview
Night, Job Fair, Show Day fun, Art Contest and more!
Oct. 21
• Leadership Seguin Day
• Business After-Hours Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m., Mariachi Grill
Oct. 22-24
• Pecan Fest Heritage Days
Oct. 28
• Resource Development Committee, noon, Chamber
To date, donors are:
Super Star - $15,000+
The Donegan Family
Seguin Rotary Club
Republic Plastics
Five-Star - $10,000 - $14,999
Seguin Chevrolet Inc.
Finish Line Construction Services, LLC
Four-Star - $7,500 - $9,999
Wells Fargo Bank
Seguin Assisted Living
Anonymous
Schertz Bank & Trust
Alamo Group Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Sullivan Contracting Services
The Koehler Company
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
Three-Star - $4,500 - $7,499
Design Associates
Goetz Funeral Home
The First National Bank of Beeville
Two-Star -$3,000 - $4,499
GVEC
Kirby’s Korner
Hexcel Corp.
Anonymous
State Farm Insurance, Mark Herbold
Carter’s Tire Center, Inc.
ZDT Amusement Center, Ltd.
Shanafelt Auto Co. Inc.
Seguin Electric Company, Inc.
King Properties & King Ranger Theatre
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Keepers
David Baenziger, Harold Baenziger
Black Castle Construction, Ltd.
General Membership
Meeting & Luncheon
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Silver Center
11:30 a.m.
Program - City of Seguin update by
City Manager Doug Faseler
STOCKS BONDS CDs
MUTUAL FUNDS IRAs
Oct. 20
• Showcase Seguin committee, noon, Chamber
Community supports Chamber’s Capital Campaign
Mark Ballard
Bus. 830-379-0817
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Kathy Nossaman
1447 East Court
Seguin, TX 78155
Small Classes.
A complete list of donors can be found on our website: www.seguinchamber.com
Financial Advisor
116 S. Moss
Seguin, TX 78155
379-8534
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We were proud and
honored to have Peter
Holt as our speaker at the
banquet. Obviously Peter
helped us fill the coliseum
which in turn provided
the chamber an excellent
opportunity to share
Shanta Kuhl,
President
our strategic plan with a
greater number of people.
A big “Thank You” to Mr. Holt and his team
who helped put all the arrangements together.
Building on the Past
Preparing for the Future
Member SIPC
Sensational Sign Co.
James & Carmen Whetstone
Office & Fax: 830-606-3857
Cell: 210-573-0951
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Chair’s Award – Outgoing Chair of the
Board John Gesick and Stanley Naumann
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Ambassador of the Year Stanley Naumann
and Incoming Chair of the Board Neice Bell
Agriculture Award – Martin Mueck
Peter Holt, President and CEO of HOLT CAT
and principal owner of San Antonio Spurs
Chamber Ambassadors on hand
to greet banquet guests
Banquet Committee: Lisa Dudley (Chair),
Dawn Southwell, Nancy Parker, Mary
Alves, JoAnn Maples, and Fanny Harkins
Guadalupe County Justice Center -
Community Service – Paul Martin
(Not pictured William Squires)
Large Business of the Year –
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Dorothy Wiley and Deana Henk
Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins is joined by County
Commissioners Roger Baenziger, Cesareo Guadarrama, Jim Wolverton
and Judy Cope, along with other proud county employees and
Chamber Ambassadors as he cuts the ribbon at the new Guadalupe
County Justice Center, 211 W. Court St. The Center is in the newly
renovated Economy Furniture building and will better serve the residents
of Guadalupe County. Offices in the building include County Judge,
County Commissioners, County Attorney, County Clerk, County Courtat-Law #1, County Court-at-Law #2 and the Veteran Services Officer.
For information about the Justice Center, call 830-303-4188.
Small Business of the Year –
Starcke Furniture
Hil and Frank Starcke
Ambassador of
the Month
Seguin Area Chamber
of Commerce President
Shanta Kuhl, right,
congratulates
Michelle deLeon as
Ambassador of the
Month.
Neice Bell presents outgoing Chair John
Gesick with a scrapbook
Best Decorated Table – Judge’s Choice
Seguin Gazette Enterprise
Best Decorated Table – People’s Choice
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Small Business of the Quarter Advanced Home Health Services
Tourism Partners of the Year – Danny and
Sarah Donhauser of ZDT Amusements
Best Decorated Table Melissa Crume and Neice Bell
Peter Holt checking out GRMC’s table
“decoration” with Stacy and Brent MyCue
Chamber President Shanta Kuhl congratulates Tavie Erwin and the
staff of Advanced Home Services for their recent honor of Small
Business of the Quarter.
Large Business of the Quarter -
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Chamber Board Chair John Gesick presents a certificate to Deana Henk
and Irene Gil, who represented the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center at a
recent Chamber Luncheon.