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.December 2, 2011Volume 6, Issue 12

Your December 2011 Monthly Chamber Newsletter

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce600 E. DepotPO Box 880Brownwood, TX 76804

InsIde ThIs Issue

Brownwood AreaChamber of CommercePhone: (325) 646-9535Fax (325) [email protected]

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UP COMING EVENTS ON

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Page 2 •FestivalMap Page 3 •ChristmasFestival Activities

Page 4 •RibbonCutting •NewMembers

Page 5 •DowntownTour

Page 6 •Photographycontest •Bake-off

Page 7 •BrownwoodGifts

Page 8 •UndertheStars

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, KTAB News, and 3M bring you the 2011 Christmas Under the Stars Festival on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd at the Depot Plaza and Lehnis Railroad Museum from 4pm-8pm. KTAB News will broadcast live from the event on Friday, December 2nd during its 5pm and 6pm news. Enjoy holiday fun for all ages with great hometown entertainment, great food and refreshments, kids’ activities, competitions, and much more. This is one Christmas celebration you do not want to miss, so be there and stay off of Santa’s naughty list! Contact the Chamber at 325-646-9535 for more info about the event. Go to VisitBrownwood.com for the latest information.

List of activites continued on page 3

The Festival will go on rain or shine. Many activities may relocate inside the Depot and Adams Street Community Center due to rain.

/ Brownwood Chamber of Commerce / December 2011

The Festival will go on rain or shine. Many activities may relocate inside the Depot and

Adams Street Community Center due to rain.

December 2011 / Brownwood Chamber of Commerce /

Community Partners for Progress

www.brownwoodtx.com • 325-646-2541

Christmas Festival to Help Benefit Local Charities

The 3rd Annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival sponsored by KTAB News and 3M will offer games and activities for all ages, but the event is also geared toward helping local charities and families in need. Donations for three local nonprofit organiza-tions will be accepted during the festival on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd from 4-8pm at the Depot Plaza. “The holidays can be a particularly stressful time, especially with so many needs and we hope to provide an opportunity for folks to give as well as receive,” said Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce tourism director Sunni Modawell. Donations of nonperishable food items will

be accepted during this year’s festival to benefit Good Samaritan Ministries. New toys will also be accepted at the event to benefit the Toys for Kids program who provide Christmas for more than 2200 families. The Salvation Army will also be accepting donations of coats and blankets to distribute locally. “One organization, one person cannot do it all, but if we come together as a community, we can make a difference,” Modawell said. For more information about these donations or other activities during the Christmas Under the Stars Festival, go to BrownwoodChamber.org or call the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325-646-9535.

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Com-merce announced that their 5K fun run will once again be a part of the Christmas Under the Stars Festival. The Santa’s Sleigh 5K Fun Run and 1.5 Mile Walk will take place at Gordon Wood Stadium on Saturday, December 3rd. Registration and warm up will begin at 7:00 AM with a shotgun start promptly at 8:00 AM. Registration forms are available at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce or online at VisitBrownwood.com under the Christmas Festival section. Runners can also register online at Active.com. Entry fee for the fun run is $20 if paid by November 30th and $25 after that. T-shirts will be available to the first 100 participants to register for the race. This year, all proceeds from the event will benefit the First United Methodist Church

Weekday Preschool. All runners are encouraged to dress in Christmas costumes to show their holiday spirit. For more information, contact the Brown-wood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325-646-9535. The Christmas Under the Stars Festival will take place December 2nd and 3rd at the Depot Plaza and will feature many other great activities in addition to the 5K run such as photos with Santa, live music, entertainment, children’s activities, and much more. Go to VisitBrownwood.com for a complete list of activities, times, and locations. Santa’s Sleigh 5K Fun Run is sponsored by TexasBank, Landmark Life Insurance, Doc’s Drugstore, Edward Jones Investments, Western Bank, and Chambers Plumbing.

Santa’s Sleigh 5K Fun Run Set for December 3rd

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARScurrently scheduled events, activities, and

competitions include: ACTIVITIESGiant SlideBounce HousesLetters to Santa (in the Depot)Story Telling (in the Depot)Photos with Santa (at the RR Museum)Sports Challenge BasketballBungee RunDecorate Giant Gingerbread HouseDecorate Pet Foot BowlsPictures with Snickers the DogChristmas Cards to SantaMaking Marshmallow PoppersCookie DecoratingDecorate Christmas BagsMake Wooden CrossesMarshmallow GameFace PaintingDecorate Snowmen OrnamentsNail PaintingRock Wall Climbing COMPETITIONSSanta's Sleigh 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk - Sponsored by TexasBank - Sat., Dec 3. 8am at Gordon Wood Stadium Treats for Santa Bake-off - Sat. 4pm at the Chamber Board RoomFrosty's Village Building Contest - 12 & under - Sat. 6pm at the DepotChristmas Photo Contest - in the DepotScavenger Hunt - ages 13-18 - Sat. 5pm at the Depot PlazaAmazing Race - ages 12-18 - Sat. 4:30pm at the Depot PlazaRockin' Around the Christmas Tree Dance Competition - Fri. 7:30-Midnight at the Depot ENTERTAINMENT - Sponsored by PF& E Oil CompanyChristmas Karaoke (in the Depot)Skits Performed by Lyric Theatre Performers (in the Depot)Community Choirs (in the Depot)Local Talent (Depot Pavilion) - Call 325-646-9535 to sign upMovie on the Lawn FOODChili & Frito PiePopcornHot DogsFunnel CakesHot ChocolateHot CiderSausage Wraps THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS ACCEPTED TO HELP LOCAL CHARITIESFood Drive to benefit Good Samaritan MinistriesToy Drive to benefit Toys for KidsCoat & Blanket Drive to benefit Salvation Army


A World for Children - The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome A World for Children as one of its newest members. A World For Children (AWFC) is a faith based, non-profit 501 (c) (3) child placing agency licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) to provide foster care for abused and neglected children, ages birth to 18 years. A World for Children is also licensed and has a contract with TDFPS to provide adoption services. Founded in 1997, the agency has grown to serve over 900 abused children in about 350 foster homes across the state of Texas. For more information, visit www.awfc.org or call (325) 641-1055.

Seal Gymnastics – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is excited

to welcome back Seal Gymnastics. Since 1992 Seal Gymnastics has provided gymnastics and cheer classes for individuals 3 years of age and up as well as a preschool learning center. For more information on classes, camps and birthday parties stop by Seal Gymnastics location, 3315 Hwy 183 N., log on to www.sealgym.com or call (325) 643-6498.

Champions Car Wash - The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome, the newest car wash in town, Champions Car Wash! Opened in 2011, Champions Car Wash offers the latest in automated car wash technology with a soft touch system, covered auto detailing area with high powered vacuums, equipped with air & water. Champions Car Wash is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week to meet your car cleaning needs! Stop by today, 1301 Austin Avenue!

Welcome New Members A Special THANK YOU to the fol-lowing businesses that renewed their

Membership in the month of No-vember. We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce and the

Brownwood Community.Ann E. Jones

Armadillo Distributing

Austin Avenue Pet Clinic

CiCi’s Pizza

Farmers Insurance

Holly’s Tees

Larry Pullin – State Farm Insurance

Move-Rite

Police Assistance Coalition

Sedona Breeze

West Central Texas Council of Governments

Willie’s T’s

RIBBON CUTTINGAWorldforChildrenJoinsthe

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 16th for A World for Children to welcome them as new mem-bers. Located at 504 Center Avenue in Brownwood, A World for Children is a foster care agency that serves the Brownwood area placing children in homes within a 100 to 150 mile radius. For more information, contact A World for Children at (325) 641-1055 or visit their website, www.awfc.org. Pictured above are Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce ambassadors along with A World for Children management and staff.


Downtown Brownwood, Inc. is con-tinuing its holiday tradition of exposing the public to historic properties in Brown-wood. The annual Past, Present and Future tour of downtown Brownwood will offer participants a look into the rich his-tory that downtown has to offer and a look inside several of the historic properties. The tour will include a look at Weakley Watson Sporting Goods and the Brown-wood Bulletin, two of the oldest busi-nesses in Brownwood, and will outline their history. The Lyric Theatre, which is currently under major renovation, will also be on the tour giving participants an update of the restoration project. A stop at the Brown County courthouse is also scheduled offering histories of some of the buildings on the square as well as future plans for other properties along the tour

route. As an added treat, the historic home located at 707 Center Avenue known to local residents as the Rogers home (also known as the Lockwood and Haney home) is also on the tour and is in the midst of a total remodel. Refreshments will also be provided during the tour. The Past, Present and Future tour is scheduled for Thursday, December 8th. The buses, provided by City and Rural Rides, will board promptly at 5:30 at the parking lot of the Depot Civic and Cul-tural Center. Participants in the tour may ride a bus or take their own vehicle. Tickets are available at KOXE radio and the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce office for $5.00 each. Tickets are limited. Call 325-646-9535 for more information.

Tour of Historic Downtown Buildings Set for December 8th

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Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday • 8-4 Fridays

Specializes in gifts for:• The Texan who has moved away• The “new Texan”• The visitor to Texas• The wan-a-be Texan

BROWNWOOD Huge selection of t-shirts, caps, dirt shirts, handpaintedwine glasses, magnets, mugs, history and reference books, throws,postcards, Monopoly, lions and collectable ornaments & coffees

TEXAS books on history, Indians, travel, birding, trails, gardening, cowboys, cookbooks, and children’s books. Dublin Dr Pepper products,wild berry jellies, hot sauce, dips, candles, road kill candles, Texas wildflower books, soaps, lotions and crosses

HARVEY HOUSE and Fred Harvey books, t-shirts and memorabilia

Just arrived at theBrownwood Store & Hamilton’s

VERY LIMITED supply of our custom cloisonné ornaments!

All proceeds benefit new Christmas lights for downtown!

Call Martha to reserve yours today! 325-646-9535Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday and 8-4 FridaysLocated at the Historic Depot, 600 E. Depot St.

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UPCOMINGEVENTS

December1 Lighted Christmas Parade Downtown Brownwood1 HPU Zumba Fitness Master Class with Shemane Nugent HPU Wellness Center Gym2 HPU Band and Choir Christmas Concerts HPU Mims Auditorium2-3 Christmas Under the Stars Festival Depot Complex2-3 An Evening with Bob Cheever & His acoustic guitar The Turtle Restaurant3 Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus Southside Church6 Community Candlelight Service Depot Plaza8 Past, Present, and Future Tour of Downtown Brownwood9 Art Center Chili Luncheon Brownwood Art Center9 BALOS presents Sara Getto Victory Life Church10 HPU Chime Out Mims Auditorium10 HPU Commencement Brownwood Coliseum11-12 “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Coggin Ave. Baptist Church15 Business After Hours Spa on the Creek15 The Lyric Presents “The Messiah” First United Methodist Church16 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club17 Christmas with Santa Lehnis Railroad Museum

January4 Wake Up Wednesday Brownwood Chamber Boardroom12 Business After Hours American State Bank20 Chamber Monthly Luncheon Brownwood Country Club20 BALOS presents Carpe Diem String Quartet Victory Life Church

First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day Lehnis Railroad Museum

The Brownwood Art Association will be seeking entries for their first ever Christmas Photo Con-test in conjunction with the Christmas Under the Stars Festival on December 2nd and 3rd at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center, 600 E. Depot St. The contest is open to photographers 8 years old and up with prizes awarded in categories of ages 8-14, ages 15-20, ages 21 and above, and profes-sional. Special prizes for People’s Choice and Best “Scared of Santa” photo will also be awarded.

There is a $5 fee per entry, and photographs will be accepted at the

Depot on Monday, November 28th from 1-4pm and Tuesday, November 29th from 6-8pm. All photos must be framed with wire or hook and be ready to hang. The photos will be on display at the Depot on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday,

December 3rd from 4-8pm dur-ing the Christmas Under the Stars

Festival. For more information, contact Kim Hurt at 325-200-6404 or go to BrownwoodChamber.org.

Photography Contest Announced for Christmas Under the Stars Festival

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce has added the “Treats for Santa Bake-off” competition to this year’s Christmas Under the Stars Festival. Santa likes his treats, and area bakers will show off their skills in several categories including pies,

cakes, bars/brownies, cook-ies, bread/rolls, and muf-fins. The contest will take place on the second day of the festival, Saturday, De-cember 3rd in the Bertrand Technology Solutions meet-ing room at the Brown-wood Area Chamber of

Commerce offices. Baked goods will only be accepted on December 3rd from 3-4pm and judging will begin at 4:30pm. For more informa-tion, call the Chamber at 325-646-9535.

TREATS FOR SANTA BAKE-OFF Added to Christmas Festival

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(325) 203-4027

Brownwood Bulletin700 CarnegieBrownwood

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Camelot Apartments2001 Slayden

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 643-4591

Depot Liquor1001 Vine

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Southside Village2801 4th St.

Brownwood, TX 76801(325) 646-1749

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BuildingPartnerships for a betterCommunity

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A great place to golf, swim, relaxand socialize. Whether it’s making

new friends or maybe all youwant is a great meal in a beautiful

setting then come to theBrownwood Country Club and

enjoy some of the finest food andfellowship that a private club

has to offer. Call today forinformation on membership.

325/643-1023


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(325)643-5167

CROSS TIMBERSA great place to golf, swim, relax

and socialize. Whether it’s makingnew friends or maybe all you

want is a great meal in a beautifulsetting then come to the

Brownwood Country Club andenjoy some of the finest food and

fellowship that a private clubhas to offer. Call today for

information on membership.

325/643-1023


646-9789

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(325)643-5167

CROSS TIMBERSSupport these local Chamber Members

Davis-MorrisFuneralHome

PO Box 356Brownwood, Texas

76804325-646-5555

McCoysBuildingSupplyCenter

Tony Hill3605 Hwy 377 S

Brownwood, Texas 76801

325-643-2658

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at the historic depot646-9535 • www.VisitBrownwood.com

Stop in today for a Texas Friendly experience!

the brownwood store

Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday • 8-4 Fridays

Specializes in gifts for:• The Texan who has moved away• The “new Texan”• The visitor to Texas• The wan-a-be Texan

BROWNWOOD Huge selection of t-shirts, caps, dirt shirts, handpaintedwine glasses, magnets, mugs, history and reference books, throws,postcards, Monopoly, lions and collectable ornaments & coffees

TEXAS books on history, Indians, travel, birding, trails, gardening, cowboys, cookbooks, and children’s books. Dublin Dr Pepper products,wild berry jellies, hot sauce, dips, candles, road kill candles, Texas wildflower books, soaps, lotions and crosses

HARVEY HOUSE and Fred Harvey books, t-shirts and memorabilia

Brownwood monopoly games, t-shirts, caps, Lions items, ornaments, handpainted wine glasses, ornaments, local cookbooks, Indian jewelry,

throws, magnets, mugs, books by local authors Harry Marlin, Ed Walker, Bill Ellis, Roy Spence, George Day, Pierce Burns, and Laura Abbott.

Texas books on how to speak Texan, travel, historical markers, Indians, western heritage, gardening, coffee table books, children’s toys and books

including Hank the Cowdog series. We have cactus, jalapeno and mes-quite bean jellies, pecan barbeque sauce, hot sauce, dips and Texas chili mix. Just arrived are crosses, Texas shaped candles from Sterling City, wildflower books, soaps and lotions from Roundtop, and a huge ship-

ment of ScentShapes and Road Kill Candles….perfect for your hunter !

The Brownwood StoreWe have the perfect Christmas gift for: •TheTexanwhohasmovedaway •The“newTexan” •ThevisitortoTexas •TheWan-a-beTexan •ThePROUDTexan

The Brownwood Store and Visitors Center600 East Depot inside the Chamber of Commerce

Mon.-Thurs. 8am-5pm Fri. 8am-4pm

Brownwood Area Chamber of

CommerceBoard of Directors

2011-2012

Dr.DonBostic,ChairmanRanger CollegeGreggRice,PastChairman3M CompanySteveWeckwerthSubwayDr.BillEllisHoward Payne UniversityBrianKightTSTCRayGarzaTexasBankChance BarrIndividualKenHarrissOncorMichaelRichardsonFarmers InsurancePriscillaMonsonWest Central Texas Valuation ServicesEricMcNeeseBrown County AbstractToniHillMcCoy’sDebbieMorelockStar of Texas Bed & BreakfastJoshStegemollerStegemoller RealtorsSamWaldropWaldrop Construction

CHAMBER STAFFLaura Terhune, Executive DirectorSunni Modawell, Tourism ManagerRay Tipton, Marketing ManagerMissi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & Brownwood Store ManagerDawn Norway – Office Manager


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