burleson star insert march 2015

Volume 1, No. 43 March, 2015

A monthly publication of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce

Reserved corporate tables for 8 are $200 and include program recognition. Contact the Chamber for more information.

The Power of Heels Presents: Women in Leadership

In the 120-year history of Freese & Nichols, Cindy Milrany is the com-pany’s rst and only Chief Financial O cer. Appointed to the posi on in 1990, she oversees the company’s

nancial and project management systems. In addi on to her role as CFO, Milrany also is Chief Adminis-tra ve O cers, spearheading strate-gic and futures planning, as well as management of all corporate func-

ons other than human resources and marke ng. Milrany will discuss her leadership role with Freese & Nichols their cam-paign to achieve the highest stand-ards of quality in their industry.

Milrany leads Freese and Nichols’ 15-year con nuous improvement e ort, which led to the company being named a recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige Na onal Quality Award. In 2002, Milrany was named CFO of the year for mid-size busi-nesses in Fort Worth. She is past Chair of the Metropolitan Fort Worth YMCA Board of Directors. She is a graduate of Texas Chris an Uni-versity, Formed in 1984, Freese and Nichols is a na onal, award-winning engineering rm based in Fort Worth. The rm designs and delivers innova ve engineering solu ons for clients across the United States and is ranked as one of the Top 500 rms in the na on. The women’s division of the Burleson Chamber, the Power of Heels is commi ed to empowering women in business through profes-sional and personal development and ini a ves. The Power of Heels works to showcase women-owned and operated businesses, create opportuni es for women to connect, and promotes women in the work-place.

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Featuring

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Mental Health Community Connection Pam Masters1200 W Henderson, Cleburne, TX 76033817-487-3279www.johnsoncountymhcc.orgNon-Pro t Organization

Pence and Panache Bridal BoutiqueRandi Cofer113 NE Johnson Avenue, Suite 500, Bur-leson, TX 76028 682-444-0915www.penceandpanache.comWedding Surmounters of Texas, Inc.Linda Brown Burleson, TX 76028 817-297-9292www.surmounters.com Non-Pro t Organization Tarrant County CollegePeter Jordan 5301 Campus Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76119817-515-4501 www.tccd.edu Schools - College Walmart Neighborhood Market #3653Steve Chapman 965 NW John Jones Drive, Burleson, TX 76028817-840-4608www.walmart.comDepartment Stores

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WOOLARDS CUSTOM JEWELERS - 2014 SHOOTING STAR (1 - 10 Employees)Bobby and Caryl Woolard, Owners

STAR Sponsor: Citizens National Bank of TexasStarted 42 years ago

in an 8’ by 20’ store in Downtown Fort Worth, Woolards Custom Jewel-ers moved their new busi-ness to Burleson in 1979 and promptly joined the Burleson Chamber at the same time.

Bobby and Caryl Woolard purchased the store in 1993 from his par-ents. Today, their team of nine people offers 65 years of combined experience in jewelry sales, repair and custom design.

The Woolards’ busi-ness is still growing. They recently added 1100 square foot to their store,

doubling their size. They also recently purchased a 3-D printer. Wax forms that Bobby Woolard hand carved for 30 years are now created in multiple wax copies through this new printer. The high-tech machine “prints” wax casts for others in the industry, creates custom casts for a speci c user – such as a university – and allows the sale of custom design casts to other jewelers.

The number one goal of Bobby and Caryl Woolard is to treat their customer the way they want to be treated. They want their employees to

understand the difference between service and hos-pitality, for hospitality is to be on the customer’s side, to listen and to fol-low up with respect and concern. “We live by the “old values,” said Bobby, “and try to treat our cus-tomers and employees with respect.”

Woolards has long sup-ported numerous Burle-son charities, including the Floyd Walker Kids Christ-mas Fund, Heart for Kids, Support Our Soldiers, Cra-

zy8 Ministries, Hope for Autism, Relay for Life, the ATHENAs and many more.

Woolards Custom Jew-elers is also a long-time supporter of the Chamber. Of particular note is their role for seventeen years – since its inception – as the key organizers and -nancial supporters of the Honey Tour Bike Ride.

The Woolards especial-ly enjoy a partnership they share with Johnson County CASA. “Every child ad-opted in Johnson County

under the CASA umbrella receives a gift to com-memorate the date of their ‘new family,’” said Caryl Woolard. “Girls receive a charm bracelet with their special adoption date en-graved on a special charm, and boys receive the same engraving on a set of ster-ling dog tags.”

Woolards is consistent-ly named to the “Best of the Best” for their category as selected by the commu-nity in the Burleson Star’s annual community survey.

Amy Keefer-Womack with Citizens National Bank of Texas presents the Shooting Star Award to Bobby Woolard, Woolard’s Custom Jewelers.


PIT TO PALACE CLEANING - 2014 RISING STAR (In Business 3 Years or Less)Rachel House, Owner

STAR Sponsor: Justice IT Consulting

Pit to Palace, LLC is a pro-

fessional cleaning company that prides itself on quality services in-cluding maid service, of ce clean-ing, move-in/move-out service and construction cleaning. Pit to Palace is owned by Rachel House.

“Great Service; incredible job; a 5 star rating,” are just a few of the su-perlatives customers use to describe Pit to Palace. But their business model is to not only provide excel-lent service but to offer guaranteed results. Pit to Palace stands behind their work, offering to return and redo a job for free within 24 hours if a customer nds themselves un-happy or dissatis ed for any reason.

Pit to Palace opened their

doors for business in the summer of 2013, and in January of 2014 became members of the Burle-son Area Chamber of Commerce. Rachel volunteers as a Chamber Diplomat and volunteers at many Chamber events.

But Rachel also uses her area of expertise as more than a way to earn a living, but also as a means to give back to the community. Rachel has partnered with Meals on Wheels to provide free cleaning services to elderly and disabled clients who can no longer care for their homes and need a one-time service. She has also worked with Cleaning for a Reason, which sup-ports women diagnosed with can-cer and provides cleaning services to help women undergoing any form of cancer treatment.

As a start-up company, Rachel says this about running a small business: “My biggest challenge as a small business owner is dele-gation. Deciding what to delegate and what not to delegate can make

or break you. On the other hand, the most gratifying part of owning a small business is teaching my children that they can do anything they put their minds to. It may be hard… but anything is possible.”

Rachel House, left, and Elizabeth Claypool, right, Pit to Palace Cleaning with the Rising Star Award.

Lee Ann Avera of Ideal Collision dba Campbells Auto Body & Glass accepts the Shining Star Award from Phillip Marcantel with H-E-B Plus

IDEAL COLLISION REPAIR dba CAMBPBELL’S AUTO BODY & MOBILE GLASS2014 SHINING STAR AWARD (10 – 50 Employees)

STAR Sponsor: H-E-B Plus Sister and brother team Lee Ann

Avera and Allen Massey have oper-ated Ideal Collision Repair as Camp-bell’s Auto Body & Mobile Glass for nearly ten years. Their mission is to provide exceptional automotive col-lision and glass repair at competitive prices by a staff of professionals that take pride in their work and the com-pany they work for.

Lee Ann and Allen’s method to grow their business is tried and true. First, they retain repeat cus-tomers through quality and friendly service. They work to attract new customers by referrals and with uniquely designed discount pro-grams. Their methods are work-ing: they have been named to the Best of Burleson lists as published by the Burleson Star on numerous

occasions. This past spring, Camp-bell’s opened a second Burleson location to handle their growing business in our community.

Campbell’s active presence in the community is exempli ed by their membership in the Chamber since 2006. They are also active supporters of youth and school organizations. “If you can keep a child interested in extracurricular activities, not only do you help that child develop team building skills, work ethics, exercise and leadership skills, but they become future assets to our community,” says Lee Ann. Campbell’s sup-ports the Keith Gilbert Gridiron Scholarship Program and has do-nated thousands in scholarship funds to Burleson ISD graduates.

Lee Ann and Allen purchased the business from the local owner in

2006, with the corporate name of Ide-al Collision Repair, Inc. This is a nod to the gas station business of many

years of their father, the “Ideal Service Station” located in Ideal Georgia – the only “Ideal” city in that state!


CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

The Burleson Chamber’s 2014 Non-Pro t/Civic Organization of the Year is the Widowed Persons Services of Tarrant County, dedicated to providing free grief support services for the newly widowed.

Founded in Fort Worth in 1979, Wid-owed Persons Services has grown to now serve the recently widowed in all of Tarrant County. They also provide their outreach in Burleson, hosting a breakfast for 30, 40 even 60 people at Our Place Restaurant in Burleson every week.

Widowed Persons Services does not have a paid staff or charge for any of their

services. Their meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers who are not professional counselors but who have experienced widowhood.

Widowed Persons Services President is Ruth Turner of Burleson. “I want to bring hope to widowed people,” says Ruth. “I want them to know that although they can-not have the ‘old’ normal life the once had, they can choose to create a ‘new’ normal and satisfying life.”

To learn more about the Widowed Per-sons Services, you can visit their website at www.wpstc.org.

The winner of the Chamber’s 2014 Marzie Bartee Volunteer of the Year Award is Gregg Gammon with Gammon Financial Services. Gregg has owned has owned his own Burleson nancial servic-es rm since 2006. He an avid promoter of the Burleson Chamber to new busi-nesses, established local companies, our city’s government and elected leaders and the general public. Although Gregg has a long history of community service, including President of Burleson Area Midday Rotary Club; Building Committee Member and Elder at Pathway Church, he is being honored as a dedicated Chamber volunteer. Gregg is a hands-on volunteer every year at the Chamber’s Honey Tour

Bike Ride, checking in riders at 5:30 AM and then cooking over 1200 hot dogs last year alone. In 2014, he was responsible for the recruitment of several new members and several existing members as sponsors of the Chamber’s new digital sign. Gregg just completed a three year term on the Chamber’s Board of Direc-tors. During his term, he has served as the Chair for the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Golf Tournaments, increasing the Chamber’s net income for this event by 150% over three years. Additionally, Gregg will chair the 2015 Tournament. With a heart for volunteerism and the Chamber, Gregg is very deserving re-cipient of the 2014 Chamber Marzie Bartee Volunteer of the Year Award.

The 2014 Chamber Citizen of the Year is Art Brucks with State Farm Insurance - Art Brucks. Art has a track record of volunteerism that turns to a leadership role in almost every instance.

Art is a past two-term Director of the Burle-son Area Chamber of Commerce Board, and a past Chairman of the Board. He co-chaired the Chamber’s 2013 Membership Drive.

Art serves on the Executive Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels, the Board of the United Way of Johnson County and on the City of Burleson’s Old Town Review Commit-tee. He is a Rotarian who has served as Past President as well as being named three times as a prestigious Paul Harris Fellow.

He supports his church by participating in mission trips, as a musician and as a mentor for teenagers in a faith based troubled youth

program and for adults though a Celebrate Recovery program.

His State Farm of ce was named the “Best in Burleson” for its category in 2013 and 2014 as selected by readers of the Burleson Star. A State Farm agent for 34 years, his of ce is regularly ranked in the Top 100 of ces out of 18,500 nationwide, winning nearly every achievement award that the State Farm um-brella offers to its agents.

His nomination form says this: “Art is a humble servant that works for the betterment of the community, but more than that, he is known for his honesty, integrity and sound character to his customers, employees, friends and family.”

Art’s service to the community, the Cham-ber and his church earned him the 2014 BACC Citizen of the Year.

2014 CIVIC/NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR

2014 MARZIE BARTEE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR


DIPLOMAT MEMBERSChair ................................ Jared Treesh, Northstar BankVice-Chair ............ Lisa Miller, Burleson NOW MagazineSecretary ....Kelly Qualls, Burleson Pregnancy Aid CenterSonny Bauer ..................... Afl ac Supplemental InsuranceLisa Deese ......... Meals-On-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Co.Dawn Harbin ........................ Young Living Essential OilsRachel House ..............................Pit to Palace CleaningNorm Meyer ........Christian Brothers Automotive-BurlesonDebbie Martin .........................Fort Worth Star TelegramBecky Montgomery .................................The CabinetryJeff Montgomery ..................................... Pinnacle BankVeronica Neal ................... Springleaf Financial ServicesBruce Nelson ........................ Legal Shield/Go Small BizJason Reynolds ......................................Fleurdleys, Inc.Jackie Stephenson ................Stephenson Process ServiceReich Vanwinkle .........................National Fleet TrackingMary Warren ......................... Eliot Management Group

AutoNation Ford Burleson; 850 N Burleson Blvd., Burleson817-295-8121; www.autonationfordburleson.com; Automobile – Dealers

American National Bank of Texas; 308 East Renfro, Burleson817-447-3065; www.anbtx.com; Bank

Aurora Elegance; 12270 South Freeway, Burleson817-295-4085; www.facebook.com/pages/Aurora-Elegance; Apparel

Fort Worth Lumber Co.; 9101 S Freeway, Burleson817-293-5211; www.fortworthlumber.com; Home Repair/Hardware

Chiropractic & Sports Clinic; 1001 SW Wilshire, Suite D, Burleson; 817-447-1414www.chiropracticsportsclinic.com; Chiropractors/Treatment Center

Awards By MasterCraft; 225 Exchange St., Suite N, Burleson817-295-7363; www.awardsbymastercraft.com; Awards/Trophies/Engraving

Jamzsports; 125 W Ellison, Burleson817-295-3700; www.jamzsports.com; Specialty Retail

Hidden Creek Golf Course – Pro Shop; 555 E Hidden Creek Pkwy, Burleson817-447-4444; Burleson; Golf Courses/Country Clubs

Hidden Creek Golf Course – The Terrace; 555 E Hidden Creek Pkwy, Burleson817-447-4444; Burleson; Golf Courses/Country Clubs

Walgreens; 833 Wilshire Blvd., Burleson817-447-4172; www.walgreens.com; Convenience Stores

Rosa’s Tortilla Factory; 1460 SW Wilshire Blvd., Burleson817-426-5488; www.rosascafe.com; Restaurant/Food/Beverage


ATHENA Leadership Award Sponsor:

STAR Award Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor:

Thanks to these Chamber members whose generous support allows us to honor the recipients of the Chamber Legacy Awards, the ATHENA Leadership Award and the STAR Small Business of the Year Awards.

Featuring

Dr. Pamela Boehm President

Hill College

Dr. Bret Jimerson Superintendent

Burleson ISD

Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NorthPointe Church, 2450 SW Wilshire Blvd. $20 Members | $25 Non-Members | $25 After April 14th


Presenting Sponsor:

Affiliate Sponsors

Jill Edwards Fochesato is the recipient of the 2014 ATHENA Leadership Award, presented at the Chamber Awards Luncheon by Russ Weaver with Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South. This annual award has been presented at the Chamber Awards Luncheon since 1993. Jill’s service in the community is wide: Pathway Christian School Board Member; Community Hospice of Texas Volunteer Coordinator; member of the Midday Rotary Club; Centennial HS Senior Celebration Fundraising Coordinator and Boys Basketball Booster Club Concession Coordinator; CASA of Johnson County Volunteer; fundraising volunteer for the 1st and 2nd Wine Crawl events; and former Chamber Ambassador. Jill is self-employed as a massage therapist and was the successful owner/operator of a Burleson day spa in Old Town until its sale a few years ago. “Jill has a servant’s heart,” said her nominator, “as is evident by her exten-sive involvement in the community and with her church, family and friends. She has the heart of an ATHENA.”

ATHENA Leadership Award Sponsor:

STAR Award Sponsors:

Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NorthPointe Church, 2450 SW Wilshire Blvd. $20 Members | $25 Non-Members | $25 After April 14th


Presenting Sponsor:

Affiliate Sponsors

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