SEPTEMBER
2014
2014 Board of Directors
Chairman
LIZ HOPKINS
Stella Designs & Solutions
  
First Vice Chair
WESLEY BRINKMEYER
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
  
Second Vice Chairman
MICHAEL PITTMAN
Scott & White Hospital
  
Treasurer
MICHAEL GROVES
The Artex Group
  
Secretary
DEBBIE HAVERS
RR Donnelley
 
Immediate Past Chair
KURT PODESZWA
Camp For All
SHARON BRASS
Kwik Kopy Business Center
RICKY BOEKER
City of Brenham-Fire Chief
CATHY COLE
Heritage Texas
Country Properties
ChamberWorks
brenham, texas
washington county chamber of commerce
Another ‘Tailgate’ Victory!
The seventh annual “Tailgate”
event was hosted by the Washington County Chamber on August
28, and the crowd was loving it
at Silver Wings. Football rivalries were in full gear. Delicious
food was everywhere, thanks to
Design II Catering, plus plenty
of cold drinks. There was a silent
auction with almost 100 items,
plus eight “Big Board” packages
that had people clamoring to take
the lead.
Brenham HS, Burton HS and
Brenham Christian Academy
cheerleaders added to the festivities by serving food to sponsor
tables.
Event chairman Wesley Brinkmeyer said: “Thanks to all the
See TAILGATE, Page 2
COY FONTENOT
Kruse Village
SUZY HANKINS
Ant Street Inn
MICHAEL HAYWOOD
Mission Brenham
JUDI HOUSTON
Brazos Valley Schools
Credit Union
CHAD GERKE
Gerke Law Firm
BRICE MILLIORN
Edward Jones Financial
RENEE MUELLER
Washington County Attorney
DENNIS CROWSON
Blinn College
ASH PATEL
Best Western Inn–Brenham
GRACIE SLATTERY
Brenham Clinic
NATHAN WADE
Lazy “D” Ranches
RANDY WEIDEMANN
Van Dyke Rankin Insurance
TIFFANY WINKLES
Blue Bell Creameries
Promote Your Business
at this Fun Event
The Chamber hosted the first annual “Fall Frolic” event last October
at Silver Wings Ballroom in Brenham. It will be hosted again very
soon -- on Thursday, October 30, 2014.
Over 300 ladies attended last year with friends, moms, sisters,
church group pals, neighbors and coworkers. Everyone said it was a
great night! And everyone felt good about the shopping spree, because
proceeds from this event benefit the Washington County Wildflower
Reseeding project.
The crowd is expected to be even bigger this year, with publicity and
advertising taking place in Washington County and several surrounding counties.
Sponsors are currently being sought for this event. There are several
levels with many exciting benefits including opportunities for big-time
publicity and promotion. Want your name in the spotlight? The Headline Sponsor spot is still open and publications are ready to be printed
with your business name!
All members will receive a mailing by September 15 with an invitation and full details. But since you’ve read it here, call now and be the
first to grab the title spot!
On October 30, the Silver Wings Ballroom will once again be full of
exhibitors with wonderful products and services. There will be a great
raffle plus delicious food, cold drinks, music, fashion shows and more.
Exhibitor spaces are also available. Send an email to [email protected] to have details sent directly to your in-box, or call the
Chamber at (979) 836-3695 to get more information.
Jeff Hazlewood and team from Brenham Chrysler Jeep Dodge
were the Tailgate’s Champion Sponsor!
BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS
washington county’s favorite networking event
hosted by:
RE/MAX Advantage
to be held at
Brazos Valley Brewing Company
201 West First Street, Brenham
Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5-7 p.m.
Enjoy great networking and refreshments!
Bring plenty of business cards to share with other
members and enter for door prizes.
Free for Chamber members and employees.
Learn more about RE/MAX Advantage
at www.advantagebrenham.com.
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New Member
Ribbon Cuttings
Business Services Expansion
Brazos Valley Council on
Brazos Valley
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Schools Credit Union
Manager: Crystal Crowell
4001 E 29th St, Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 846-3560
Branch Manager: Judi Houston
2455 Stringer Street, Brenham
(979) 830-1018
New Member
Print Duo
Owners: Kelly Han & Erin O’Neal
(979) 820-2273
Tailgate
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Chamber Board members who helped to pull off this event. It
was a ton of fun. We beat our fundraising goal, and more importantly, we heard from everyone that they had a good time.
The Blue Blazers and staff deserve a huge round of applause
for working hard, but making sure the crowd had fun.”
Receiving so much support for this seventh annual event
helped to ensure its success. The Chamber would like to
thank the following sponsors for their participation:
CHAMPION SPONSOR
SUPER BOWL SPONSORS
MC Coy Fontenot presents Brice Milliorn with the
Spirit Award!
Wesley Brinkmeyer, right, with Angela Cowan who
won the Glock Pistol in the Deck of Cards raffle.
GROUP BUYING POWER
Chamber members can now get major savings on
credit card payment processing.
Learn about our new member benefit program.
Contact Will Watson at (979) 345-2988 • [email protected]
www.infintechllc.com
See TAILGATE, Page 4
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Page Michel, President & CEO
Jane Hinze, Member Services Mgr.
Shae Janner, Business Programs Mgr.
Lu Hollander, CVB Adv. & PR Mgr.
Jenny Mills, Visitor Center Mgr.
Judy Hyman, Visitor Center & Group Contact Mgr.
Debby Welch, Visitor Center Assistant
Lori Wegner, Receptionist
Cheryl Sevin, Bookkeeper
Support Staff:
Marge Runge, Jeanine Presswood,
Nelda Snow and Darlene Denman.
314 S. Austin Street, Brenham
979-836-3695
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Bike Race Draws Hundreds to Area
Welcome
New Chamber
Members
DYNAMIC DRAINS OF TEXAS
Owner: Austin Taylor
PO Box 2332 Mailing Address)
Brenham, Texas 77834
Phone: 979-530-5256
[email protected]
Plumbing-Services & Repair
LACE COTTAGE
Owner: Kay Fincher
PO Box 43
Burton, Texas 77835
Phone: 979-204-1677
[email protected]
Health/Nutrition/Wellness
OLDHAM GOODWIN GROUP
Agent: Cyndee Smith
15445 FM 1155 East
Washington, Texas 77880
Phone: 713-816-3407
[email protected]
www.OldhamGoodwin.com
Real Estate
PILOT CLUB OF BRENHAM
President: Sandra Blum
PO Box 2015
Brenham, Texas 77834
Phone: 979-830-3839
Non Profit Clubs & Organizations
RUSSELL HALL CONSTRUCTION
Owners: Russell & Carolyn Hall
2600 Jamie Lane
Brenham, Texas 77833
Phone: 979-451-9225
[email protected]
Construction Contractors
Washington County
Blue Blazers
JOLENE CURTIS
Texas AgFinance
TIFFANY COMPTON-FALK
Hodde Real Estate Company
TAMMY JASTER
City of BrenhamBlue Bell Aquatic Center
FLORENCE JULIAN
Blue Bell Creameries
DARLENE DENMAN
Home Sweet Farm & Washington
County Chamber Visitors Center
BRICE MILLIORN
Edward Jones Investments
JOYCE DICKSCHAT
Brenham National Bank
LINDA PIPES
Individual Member
WENDY FRAZIER
BBVA Compass
CHRISTY SCHLOTTMANN
Sam Kuver Agency
– Allstate Insurance
PAM GREEN
RE/MAX Advantage
EDDIE HARRISON
Individual Member
JARED HARTMAN
Seidel, Schroeder & Company
RANDY WEIDEMANN
Van Dyke Rankin
& Company
BARBARA WILGANOWSKI
Spherion Staffing
www.brenhamtexas.com
The Chappell Hill Bank
Classic Road Race was held
on September 7, and 557 racers
competed. The race drew thousands to the area, and hotels
and B&Bs were completely
sold out for the weekend. The
event created a large economic
impact during what is typically a slow month for visitation.
This is one of the oldest road
races in Texas. Racers cycled
on routes between 12 miles
and 90 miles. Prize money in
total was over $10,000. Proceeds from a luncheon at the
event benefited the Wounded
Warriors project.
Ride
founder
Edward
Smith III said that there were
teams from Houston, Austin,
Dallas, Lubbock. There were
also U.S. military teams.
“Cycling is a very popular sport and it brings a lot of
people with discretionary income into the area,” said
Smith about the positive impact the event has on the
community.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
5:30pm
Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
314 S. Austin St., Brenham
Plans are being made for next year, and there are opportunities for neighboring communities to
partner. Those interested can contact
Smith at [email protected].
Want some low-cost/no-cost marketing ideas? Want simple ways to
get more online exposure? Attend this
fun and informative one-hour session
to hear the latest on what benefits are
available to you as a Chamber member.
If you wish, bring your
laptop or tablet for hands-on help at the
session. There is no fee for Chamber
Members to attend. Contact Member Services Manager Jane Hinze for details or to
R.S.V.P. at [email protected].
Renewing Chamber Members
August 1-31
Thanks to the following members for continuing your investment in the Chamber.
You are long-term “partners” in our mission to promote and preserve this great community,
and we appreciate your confidence in the Chamber’s ability to promote your business.
Dr. Jimmy R. Haskins — 41 years
Ken Mutscher Financial Services — 37 years
Heritage Society of Washington County — 33 years
ATS Irrigation — 29 years
Nueces Canyon Ranch — 27 years
Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village — 24 years
Brazos Belle Restaurant — 20 years
Brenham Collision Center — 20 years
Aqua Beverage Company-Ozarka — 16 years
Evans Cabinet & Door — 16 years
Beth A. Rothermel-County Clerk — 16 years
Round Top Festival Institute — 13 years
Mrs. Joyce Boeker — 12 years
Brenham Bible Church — 12 years
Brenham Housing Authority — 12 years
Shirts Caps And More — 12 years
2TR Investments — 11 years
Apex Instruments Corp. — 11 years
The Artex Group LLC — 11 years
Brazos Valley Foot Care — 11 years
Kenjura Tile — 11 years
Max Donuts — 11 years
Gus Mutscher — 11 years
The Pomegranate/Funky Art Cafe — 11 years
Rotary Club of Washington County — 11 years
St. Paul Lutheran of Rehburg — 11 years
Washington County Republican Party — 11 years
Las Fuentes Mexican Restaurant — 10 years
Bluebonnet Pottery & Gift Gallery — 9 years
Brenham Crossroads Shopping Center — 9 years
Boy Scouts of America — 7 years
Burton Heritage Society — 7 years
Cricket Cruise & Travel — 6 years
Roger’s Tree Service — 6 years
Sycamore Cottage — 6 years
Texas ENT & Allergy — 6 years
Master Plumber — 5 years
Maurices — 5 years
American Heart Association — 4 years
K & W Dozer Service — 4 years
The Flower Market — 3 years
Louis and Joycine Hanath — 3 years
South Texas Tack — 3 years
Washington County Ladies Lions Club — 3 years
Brazos Valley Maize — 2 years
High Hope Care Center of Brenham — 2 years
Karen’s Family Cuts — 1 year
M Bar Land & Cattle — 1 year
Nova Tech Foundation Repair — 1 year
Round Top Real Estate — 1 year
Washington County Bible Church — 1 year
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Business
Spotlights
Tailgate
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BIG BOARD PACKAGES:
TOUCHDOWN SPONSORS
Animal Friends of
Washington County
Animal Friends of Washington County (a
non-profit) is holding a Raffle for a Golf Cart
with an Off-Road Set-up to raise funds to support the operations of the Animal Clinic and Dog
Park. These funds will help the Clinic staff stay
on track to complete over 400 spay & neuter surgeries each month on dogs, cats, puppies, kittens,
and even rabbits. They have completed over
23,000 surgeries to date. In addition, now that
the Dog Park is open, on-going maintenance of
the grounds and ponds is costly, and these funds
will be used to support efforts to maintain the
Dog Park looking as good as it does. The drawing will be held Sept. 20th.
Tickets are $25 each, or 5 for $100. Call the
Clinic to purchase tickets: 979-277-0400.
Visit the Clinic online calendar at www.AFvet.
org (bottom of Home Page) to see OPEN days
before calling. Only 500 tickets will be sold.
C.A.R.S.
Mentoring Program
Would you like to make a difference in a child’s
life? You have a great opportunity at Brenham
Independent School District. Be a mentor to a
child! The C.A.R.S. mentoring program has been
a part of BISD for 21 years (formerly known as
the HOSTS program). Each elementary campus
is looking for volunteers from the community to
give 30 minutes a week to mentor a child that
needs extra reading practice. All materials and
instructions are provided. They just need YOU!
Please contact one of the schools and be a Game
Changer. Make a difference!
To find out more about the C.A.R.S. mentoring program, contact: Krause Elementary - Sue
Vierus 979-277-3866; Brenham Elementary Sunne Wheaton 979-277-3885; Alton Elementary - Karen Winkler 979-277-3490.
“Wineries Party Trail”
Donated by: Pleasant Hill, Saddlehorn and
Windy Wineries and Nathan’s BBQ
“Cajun Fishing Trip”
Donated by: Kruse Village
and Scott & White Hospital-Brenham
“Dinner with the Docs”
Donated by: Dr. Draehn, Dr. Loesch,
Dr. Alford, Doug & Gracie Slattery
Ballard & Fleetwood Attorneys at Law
Bluebonnet Electric
Blue Bell Creameries
Brenham Abstract & Title
Brenham National Bank
Scott & White Healthcare-Brenham
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
FIELD GOAL SPONSORS
Appel Ford
Artex Group LLC
BBVA Compass
Brenham Clinic/College Station Medical Center
Brenham Counseling/Twin Plumbing
Brenham ISD
Brenham Nursing & Rehabilitation
Camp For All
Commerce Street Businesses
District Attorney Julie Renken
Dynamic Drains of Texas LLC/Lacina & Kenjura PC
Edward Jones Investments
Germania Insurance
The Gerke Law Firm
Heritage Texas Country Properties
Hodde Real Estate
Hollis Engergy Resource Services
Kruse Village
Kwik Kopy/Brewster LLC
MIC Group
Mike Hopkins Distributing
Moeller Electric
Money Makeover Team
Moorman, Tate, Haley, Upchurch & Yates
Personnel Services
RE/MAX Advantage
Renee Ann Mueller, County Attorney
Sam Kuver Agency-Allstate Insurance
Seidel, Schroeder & Company
Texas Farm Credit
Thielemann Construction
& Stegent Thielemann Plumbing
Van Dyke Rankin Insurance
The Tailgate event would not have been such a great success
without the donations of so many valuable items from local
businesses and the Chamber Board members. The Chamber
sends a big “thank you” to all of the donors listed below, and
to those who bid on these great items!
“Rib-Eye Steak Fest for 20”
Donated by: MIC Group
and Chamber Board Members
“Tailgate Tools”
Donated by: Washington County Tractor,
Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union,
Home Depot and Quest Vapco
“Wheelbarrow of Booze”
Donated by: Chamber Board Members
and Mike Hopkins Distributing
“Black Buck Hunt”
Donated by: Appel Ford
and Citizens State Bank
“Washington County Dove Hunt”
Donated by: Commissioner Luther Hueske,
State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst
and Brenham Collision Center
SILENT AUCTION:
Gift Certificate towards Ballroom Event Rental
Ant Street Inn
Gift Certificate for Two Roses
Antique Rose Emporium
Yeti Cooler
Allied Ace Hardware
Mobile Tailgating Flagpole Set
Allied Ace Hardware
See TAILGATE, Page 8
Thank you to our Chairman’s Circle members ...
Brenham
National
Bank
Brenham
Clinic
Thank you to our Presidential Level members ...
OF BRENHAM
Bluebonnet
Electric
Metropolitan
Water
Company, L.P.
BRENHAM
— Brenham
September 2014 | Chamber Works | Page 5
Learning Leadership Communication Styles
Understanding different styles of leadership and communication was the focus of
Leadership Washington County’s August
session. Dick Hammond from Leadership
on the Move led the day-long workshop.
The day was full of activities to teach
effective communication skills. The class
was led through several exercises to determine their current styles of leadership
and areas in which they wanted to focus
on for growth. Throughout the day class
members were reminded that leadership
is proactive and effective leaders challenge the process, inspire a shared vision,
enable others to act, model the way, and
encourage the heart.
Chamber staff member “Super” Shae
Janner is part of the new Leadership class.
She stated that her favorite part of this session (aside from the nicknames they gave
themselves during the opening exercise)
was when participants were seated in a cir-
cle with a small plastic cup next to them. In
the middle of the circle, about 100 marbles
were scattered. Each person was handed a
long narrow stick with a plastic spoon on
the end. The class was then told to fill their
cups with the marbles by using the spoon
tool and could only use one hand. It did not
take the group long to realize that the only
way to fill your cup was to assist each other to “scoop” up marbles and place them
into a cup other than your own. The mar-
bles represented ideas and knowledge, and
we learned that by sharing and giving to
others, they will reciprocate and everyone
will benefit.
Leadership Washington County is a program of the Washington County Chamber
aimed at educating and motivating current
and future leaders. The next session will be
a Team-Building Retreat on Sept. 30, facilitated at Camp For All by Camp Director
Kurt Podeszwa
Leadership participants “Joltin’ Jonas” Lacina and
“Handy Brandi” Daniel battle to win the Rock,
Paper, Scissors championship title.
Class members try and scoop up marbles to place
into cups during an exercise to demonstrate giving
and receiving knowledge.
“Super Shae” Janner writes a note of encouragement
on a card taped on fellow classmate “Appreciative
Andrea” Drab.
The group works together to untangle a rope so
that it becomes a circle while keeping one hand on
the rope at all times.
The class lines up along a rope and were instructed
to keep on foot on the rope at all times and to line up
in order of their birthday without speaking a word.
“Cool Cat” Krueger, “Smiling Sabrina” Horn,
“Joking Josh” Hunt, and “Twinkle Tonya” Currie
display their penny artwork.
Social Media Lunch & Learn “Social Media Marketing Made Simple”
Presented by Toni Harris
Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Google+ • Pinterest
Friday, October 10
This workshop covers:
The value of using social media to reach your customers
How it can lead to new customers
How it drives repeat business from your current customers
11:30am – 1pm (lunch included)
Please call 836-3695 or email [email protected]
to reserve your spot by Friday, October 3.
$18 for Chamber Members
$30 for non-members
Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
314 S. Austin St., Brenham
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Tourism News
Tourism Conference
Bluebonnet Opry
Chamber-CVB staff Judy Hyman and Lu Hollander attended the annual conference of the Texas Association of
Convention & Visitors Bureaus in Clear Lake in August
where they learned about the latest trends in the hospitality
industry.
Leading off the conference was keynote speaker Gene
Kranz, legendary NASA Flight Control Director who led
the effort to save Apollo 13 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His motivational presentation
brought a standing ovation from the audience.
Another speaker was HR expert Glenna Hecht, whose
topic was “From Walter Cronkite to Honey Boo Boo:
Multi-Generations in the Workforce.” Her presentation left
the audience more knowledgeable about how to interact
with the five dominant generations in today’s world.
The Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus is the largest organization of its type in the U.S. and
provides educational opportunities throughout the year to
its member CVBs.
Enjoy live music at the Bluebonnet Opry on Thursday,
Sept. 18, at Silver Wings Ballroom. Performers will be
Stephen Pride, Lynn Landry and Tori Vourganas plus the
Bluebonnet Opry House Band. Doors open 5:30 p.m., the
grill opens at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission, available at the door. For
more information contact Eunice at 979-836-4347 or visit
www.friendsofthebluebonnetopry.org.
TACVB conference speaker and NASA notable
Gene Krantz.
146th Annual
Washington County Fair
The “Oldest County Fair in Texas” starts Saturday,
September 13, and runs through Saturday, September 20,
with shows, rodeos, live music, carnival, auctions, arts &
crafts and more! Entertainment varies nightly. Washington County Fairgrounds is located at 1305 E Blue Bell Rd.
For more info, call 979-836-4112 or find full details online:
www.WashingtonCoFair.com.
Fortnightly Club
Collecting Books for
February 2015 Sale
Unity Theatre presents
“Boeing Boeing”
Bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and
he is engaged to Gloria. And to Gabriella. And to Gretchen. The playboy bachelor is living the life, juggling the arrivals and departures of three gorgeous flight attendants.
But his supersonic lifestyle goes into a tailspin when flight
schedules change and all three women arrive at his apartment on the same evening. It is a bumpy, but hilarious ride
in this classic farce, full of flirtatious hijinks, slamming
doors, and utter confusion! “Boeing Boeing” runs from
Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, Oct. 12. For
more info, call 830-1460 or visit www.unitybrenham.org.
“Home on the Range:
The Texas Landscape
in Art and Music”
Enjoy a day of lectures, exhibitions and performances at
Round Top Festival Institute as three distinguished guest
speakers will take you from the wide-open spaces of the
West Texas landscape into the burgeoning Houston Art
scene of the 1950’s on Saturday, September 20, from 9am
to 9pm. For more information, call 979-249-3129 or visit
www.FestivalHill.org.
LaBahia Antiques Show
Fortnightly Club members meet at the Book House, located at Henderson Park, every Monday to sort and price
books for this sale. Residents can drop off donated books
at any time at the northwest corner of the building. All
proceeds from the annual Used Book sale benefit the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library. The next sale will be
held in February 2015.
Chamber News
Get Noticed…
The ChamberWorks newsletter is published inside The
Banner-Press on the first Thursday of the month. Chamber members have the opportunity to advertise in this
newsletter. Rates start at only $25 per month.
If you are looking for a new opportunity to advertise, just call Jane Hinze, Member Services Manager,
at 836-3695.
Another great way to promote your organization is
through targeted emails. The Chamber will forward your
“e-message” to all members, as long as it meets certain
criteria. For non-profits, it should not have a strong-sell for
sponsorships or donations. The message should be newsworthy, typically about an upcoming event. For regular
businesses, it should also be about upcoming special events,
as long as there is no purchase required for the reader to
experience the event.
E-messages are sent a maximum of once per quarter
per member during each calendar year.
Working for YOU!
As a Chamber member, your promotional information
is seen by thousands of people every month.
WALK-INS
Visitor Center
HQ Building
August 2014 — 620
Visit the Fall antiques show at the historic LaBahia
Hall where dealers from across the country will provide
antiques, collectibles, vintage, re-purpose items and porcelain restoration at the show. The show runs from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Oct. 4. LaBahia Hall is
located at 3000 FM 2502 in Burton. Admission is free. For
more info, call 979-289-2684 or visit www.LaBahiaAntiques.com.
August 2014 — 940
WEBSITE
www.BrenhamTexas.com
Total Pages
Unique Visitors
August 2014 — 7,649
August 2014 — 14,131
WEBSITE
www.VisitBrenhamTexas.com
Total Pages
Unique Visitors
August 2014 — 8,730
August 2014 — 26,915
What’s Happening in September
Sept 12-20
146th Washington County Fair
Season tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. Advance
sales ends at noon Saturday, Sept. 13. (www.washingtoncofair.com).
Sept 12
County Fair – Wine Event
Showcasing Bluebonnet Trail wineries and Tastes of Washington County, music by Chris Austin Martinez, $25 per
person from 7-9pm. VIP Building at Washington County
Fairgrounds, tickets available at the Fair office.
Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, Oct. 3, 4
Live Music at The Stone Cellar
Live bands, pizza, drinks. Black Cat Choir, Tubie & The
Touchtones, Tres Dux, Jack the Sax, Aaron Gross, Eugene Eugene, 204 E. Mill Street, Round Top (www.stone
cellarwines.com).
Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, Oct. 3, 4
Beer Garden Open at
Brazos Valley Brewing Company
Open 6pm-10pm, 201 W. First St., Downtown Brenham
(www.brazosvalleybrewery.com).
Sept 24
Book Club
“One Amazing Thing,” written by Chitra Divakakuni, facilitator Bob Stephens, noon-2pm, Brenham Country Club
(angela
@brenhamcc.com).
Sept 25
Healthcare Classic XXII
Golf Tournament
Benefits the continued growth and development of Scott &
White Hospital in Brenham, 12:30-8pm, Brenham Country Club, $110 per golfer, three-man team ([email protected]).
Sept 25
Business After Hours
Hosted by RE/MAX Advantage and held at the Brazos
Valley Brewing Company, 201 West 1st St., Downtown
Brenham, 5-7pm.
Sept 27
Don Aken Benefit Tournament
Brenham Country Club, tee times 7:30am, noon. For more
information call Angela or Kyla at 979-836-1733.
Sept 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3
Live Music at Nathan’s BBQ
Entertainment varies, check website or Facebook. 6-9pm, Cajun specials, 1307 Prairie Lea, Brenham (www.nathansbbq.
com).
Sept 30
Brenham High School
Anchor Club Fundraiser
Chicken tenders, potatoes, green beans drive-thru Fundraiser, 4:30-6pm, Brenham High School, $9 (Will Corn,
979-203-5938).
Sept 12
Brenham Cub Football
Homecoming Game
Brenham vs Houston Westside, 7pm, Cub Stadium.
A few October
highlights…
Sept 13
Round Top Festival Institute
Library and Museum Collections Forum, “Home on the
Range”, Texas Landscape in Art and Music. Lectures, exhibitions and performances, $65, 248 Jaster Rd., Round
Top (www.festivalhill.org, 979-249-3129).
General Finishes Paint
Demonstration
All-day demo, 11am-4pm, free, Bluebird Off the Square,
201 S. Market St. in Downtown Brenham (979-421-8168).
Sept 17
Facebook in the Library:
Enhancing Services and Engaging Users
Effective communication to library patrons presented by
David Lee King. 1:30-3pm, City Hall, 200 W. Vulcan St,
Conference Room 2A, free (www.cityofbrenham.org).
Sept 18
Bluebonnet Opry
Silver Wings Ballroom, 4100 Hwy 105, Brenham. Doors
open at 5:30pm, snack bar opens at 6pm, show starts at
7:30pm. Tickets are $5.
Sept 20
Animal Friends Golf Cart Raffle
Club Cab electric golf cart with off-road kit, $25 each or 5
for $100. Proceeds benefit the Animal Clinic and Dog Park
(www.AFVET.org, 979-277-0400).
Sept 21
Lifetime Learning Lecture/Writing Workshop
Learn how to write your own story. Presented by Professor
Joyce Boatright of Lone Star College, 2-4pm, Blinn College Conference Center, $20, registration deadline Sept.
15 (www.lifetimelearningbrenham.org, 979-337-4928).
Oct 3
Brenham Cubs Football Game
Brenham vs Magnolia West, 7pm, Cub Stadium.
Oct 4
Adam’s Angels 5K DASH
Dash out cancer by participating in this event, starts at 8:15am
at Hohlt Park Pavilion on Lounge Rd, Brenham (www.adam
sangelsministry.org, Donna Culliver 979-836-0955, Jamie
Maurer 979-337-7247).
September 2014 | Chamber Works | Page 7
Pick Up Trash, Find $100!
Over Labor Day weekend we hosted several events
for geocachers, all of which ended up a great success.
So successful, in fact, that one geocacher found a $100
bill right on the side of the road where she was picking
up trash during the Sunday “CITO” event!
Geocachers first met up at a “flash mob” event on
Friday evening in Downtown Brenham. Cachers gathered for 15 minutes at Toubin Park to sign the log,
mingle, and snap a photo. Three geocoins were awarded to cachers who completed the Birthplace of Texas
GeoTour that day!
Saturday evening found 26 people gathered at a lovely country setting for swapping stories, sausage wraps,
and contributing audio testimonies of how they became geocachers. Once again, five more geocoins were
awarded to successful cachers who arrived with completed Passports in hand.
As is typical for geocaching events, the weekend
ended with a CITO event early Sunday morning. CITO
stands for “Cache In, Trash Out” and is a geocacher’s
mantra wherever he or she goes caching. Fourteen geocachers came together to pick up trash along Wood
Ridge Blvd, Salem Rd and Hwy 36 South. Among the
interesting items found was a blown tire, a full unopened can of Pringles, men’s boxers, and the best prize
of all…a one hundred dollar bill!
You never know where geocaching will lead you, or
what you’ll find along the way. Over Labor Day weekend, these geocachers found a wealth of Texas history,
small town charm, and friendly businesses throughout
Washington County. The visitors came from as far as
Kansas to explore this county, meet other geocachers,
and help Keep Washington County Beautiful.
Thanks to all who came out to support geocaching
in Washington County. We enjoyed meeting you all –
visitors and locals – and look forward to holding more
events in the future. A big thank you to Pleasant Hill
Winery for donating water for the clean-up crew and to
Donna and Albert Garcia for providing the setting and
food for the “Meet & Greet” on Saturday.
To learn more about geocaching, go to VisitBrenhamTexas.com.
Farmers and Artisans Market
Downtown Burton, 9am-noon, 507 N. Railroad St (www.
burtontexas.org).
Lone Star Water Forum
Sixth annual forum: “What is Texas Water Worth?”
Speakers: Sen. Craig Estes (Solutions from the Senate),
Rep. Doug Miller (Solutions from the House) and former
Houston mayor Bill White (Balancing the Interests in Our
Water Future), 8:30am-2pm, Washington County Fairgrounds Event Center, $25 before September 19, then price
increases to $35 (Clint Faas, 979-541-9803).
What’s a Flash Mob without a little fun?!
Demolition Derby 2014
Hosted by Washington County Rotary Club. Full size and
compact cars, clowns, face painting, audience games and
prizes. 5pm-9pm, Washington County Fairground Arena,
$10 adults, $5 children 12 and under. Arrive early to meet
drivers and see cars up close (www.washingtoncounty
rotary.org).
Oct 5
Home Sweet Farm Monthly Market Day
Held the first Sunday each month, 11am-4pm, 307 S. Park
St., Downtown Brenham (www.homesweetfarm.com).
15 bags of trash were collected from Brenham
roadsides.
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Two Reserved Seats 2014 Cub Football
Artex Group
“Believe” Plaque
Day Star Christian Book Store
One Night Stay
at Best Western Inn
Ash Patel, Best Western Inn–Brenham
Briannas Salad Dressing Gift Basket
Del Sol Food Company/Briannas
Sports Gift Basket
Blinn College Athletic Department
2 VIP Tickets to
“Baldknobber’s Spectacular”
Blinn College Foundation
Two 15-Gallon Trees, installed
Discount Trees of Brenham
“What’s Cooking”
Gift Set in Picnic Basket
Documation
One Month Pool Pass
Blue Bell Aquatic Center
“Ladies Night”
Basket filled with Gifts
Dona Lynn’s Unique Gifts
Make Your Own Ice Cream
& 6 VIP Tour Tickets
Blue Bell Creameries
Man’s “Tailgating”
Theme Gift Basket
Dona Lynn’s Unique Gifts
“Come and Take It” Framed Flag
Bluebonnet Electric
Framed Metal Texas Flag
Bluebonnet Electric
Hyatt Lost Pines One Night Stay
Bluebonnet Electric & Hyatt Lost Pines
Four Family Packs of 4 Passes
Brazos Valley Maize
Golf Club with A&M Logo
Brenham Country Club
One Year Fitness Center
& Tanning Memberships
Brenham Fitness Center
Home Game Sideline Passes
Brenham Cub Football – Coach Glen West
Large Framed Texas Map
Brenham National Bank
20x24 Family Portrait Session
Brenham Portrait Gallery
$100 Gift Certificate
CC Creations
Bus Ride to Cub Game
in Waller & Dinner for 40
Durham Transportation Services
& Dr. Michael Altman
State Farm Collapsible Cooler,
Golf Balls & More
John Brieden State Farm Insurance
Rifle Case Embossed
with State Seal
State Representative Lois Kolkhorst
Tickets to First Yell
and Splashway
with T-shirts and Koozies
KTEX-KWHI
Cotton Bale Foot Rest,
Tour for 10 & Gift Basket
Texas Cotton Gin Museum
Framed 1883 Texas Map
Kwik Kopy Business Center
One Hour Personal
Training Session
Lete Phillips Exercise Studio
$100 Gift Certificate
& Advocare Basket
Live Love Lift Fitness
Weber One-Touch Grill
Lowe’s
Fused Glass Pendant
Melissa McCaghren
Sewer/Drain Inspection with Video
Dynamic Drains of Texas
Bud Light Speaker Tower
Mike Hopkins Distributing
Holland Companion Grill
Fayetteville Propane Co.
Comprehensive Portfolio Analysis
and Financial Planning Consultation
Mitchell Clark & Company
Bush Presidential
Library Gift Basket
George Bush Presidential
Library & Museum
Ogio Golf Bag
The Gerke Law Firm
Texas Tie and Cuff Links
and U.S. Constitution Tie
with Cuff Links
Heritage Texas Country Properties
Cathy Cole
Napa Wine Basket
Heritage Texas Country Properties
Cathy Cole
Gift Basket & Teeth Whitening
Treatment plus Necklace,
Earrings & Watch
Thyme Day Spa & Salon
Unity Theatre Season Subscription
Unity Theatre
Autographed Texans’
Football & Accessories
Verizon Wireless
“For the Love of Texas”
Photography Book
Washington on the Brazos State Park
Assoc.
10 Tickets to Anchor Club
Dinner Sept. 30
Corner Liquor Store
Lunch for 15 in Private Dining Room
Must Be Heaven
“DECK OF CARDS”
RAFFLE SPONSORS:
Large Longhorn Painting
Nu Area
Texas A&M vs LSU Football
Tickets with Parking Pass
Donated by: Brenham Clinic
Necklace & Earrings Set with Coupon
Premier Designs – Carolyn Muske
Gift Basket and Cubs Yard Sign
Gimmie’s at Pooltex American
Set of Knives with Gift Certificate
Rau’s Meat Center
Beauticontrol-Ladies Spa Night
Renee Mueller & Marita Mikeska
Longhorn-Themed
Tailgate Gift Basket
Hermann Furniture
Yeti Cooler
Rob’s Fun Center
Flag Flown over U.S. Capitol
Congressman Michael McCaul
Birthday Party
Event for 10 Guests
Horseshoe Junction
Rolling Cooler, Mug,
Stadium Blanket
RR Donnelley
Cub Spirit Gift Basket
Creatively Yours
Coffee Gift Basket
Independence Coffee
Skating Birthday Party for 8 Guests
Silver Wings Ballroom
Surge Protector & Wireless Keyboard
Computer Helpers
Custom Set of Ear Plugs
Texas ENT & Allergy
Duck Commander
Remington 12 gauge Shotgun
Donated by: Thrivent Financial
Barney Loesch
Yeti Cooler
Donated by: Ammo To Go
Glock Pistol
Donated by: Ammo To Go
Proceeds from the Tailgate event go toward Chamber programs and activities
and to help keep membership dues among
the lowest level in the state. The Chamber
could not have hosted such a successful
event without the support of the Chamber
Board and all the sponsors listed in this article. Please join us in thanking them for
their community spirit by patronizing their
businesses.