TIME TO GO CLUBBING!by Julia Bryant

Texas, we are ready for some warmth and time outdoors!

Good news is - you don’t have to fly south to enjoy a game

of golf on a beautiful, challenging course.

On May 15 we are excited to be returning to the scenic Twin

Lakes Golf Course in Canton, TX. Surrounded by a 1,000 acre

tree farm and designed around two serene lakes, you will fall

in love with the game all over again. This year we are starting

early with an 8:30am tee time. Lunch will be provided by

Chick-fil-A of Rockwall during the awards ceremony.

There will be added games with chances to win great

prizes, plus some surprise guests that will be participating.

Rockwall Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge will also be returning with

a beautiful car that you have the chance to win on the Hole

in One! They will also be providing our spectacular raffle

prize worth $500.

Please see the sponsor information and player registration

information at the end of this newsletter. We need

your support in order to continue providing the college

scholarships to our graduating high school seniors. Our

goal is to make the Ouida Baley Scholarship a stand-alone

so that we can add yet another scholarship in the future.

CALENDAR and UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 2015

7 Shekinah Radiance Academy Meet and Greet with In-N-Out Burger 201 N. Erby Campbell Blvd. 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

8 Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn Express 8:00 am

11 Keep the Cup Tea Fundraiser Royse City Museum time

13 Board of Directors Meeting TBD Noon

16 Business After Hours American National Bank of RC 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

21 Chamber Luncheon Mellody Room at City Hall Noon

22 Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn Express 8:00 am

COMMUNITY CALENDAR is here for you! Visit www.roysecitychamber.com/calendar/ for up to date information on local events. You may also place your local event on the calendar by

sending your information to info@roysecitychamber.com with the Subject Line “Community Calendar”

Coming In May!May 8

Leadercast Rockwall

May 9

Main Street Car Show

May 15

Annual Golf Tournament

The March Chamber monthly luncheon was held at

Richard’s Smokehouse in Royse City, where we recognized

board nominees and heard from guest speaker Ken Thomas.

He asked members to think about how to be more concise

when explaining what they do and how they can help

their target audience. The Chamber also welcomed Travis

Wheat with the Mesquite Rodeo, Rachel Gilley with Trinity

Transcon, and Melanie Johnston with H&R Block with a

plaque presentation. A ribbon cutting ceremony was also

held for Jeff Schollmeyer with Power Shopper Magazine.

This year the Royse City Chamber has joined forces with the

Rockwall Chamber of Commerce to host Leadercast - the

largest convergence of leaders in the world – on May 8,

2015 at Utley Middle School in Rockwall. I have personally

attended this event and am looking very forward to

participating again this year. It is a once in a lifetime chance

to be “in the same room” with so many gifted, informative

and inspirational speakers!

Leadercast is a live simulcast from Atlanta, GA focused on

building Leaders Worth Following in our communities,

businesses, organizations, and in homes across the world.

Leadercast exists to serve individuals and organizations

across all sectors who want to become intentional about

raising their standard of leadership. Not only would you

and your employees benefit, but your high school or college

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The Chamber presented a plaque to our new member, Mesquite Rodeo, by presenting it to Travis Wheat.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Power Shopper Magazine with Jeff Schollmeyer.

student could use this valuable information in their

everyday lives. Ticket price includes Admission; Journal;

Light Breakfast, Lunch, Refreshments; Door prizes; up

to 5.25 credit hours of CEU’s; and a day full of fun and

excitement! Early Bird pricing began in February and will

continue to rise until May. Take advantage now of April

ticket pricing at $89 per person. You will do yourself a favor

by attending this event. You will come back refreshed and

renewed with ideas on how to be a better leaders in all

aspects of your life. Please go Online to: rockwallchamber.

org/leadercast-rockwall-2015 and click on Get Tickets. You

will then use PROMO CODE RYC when purchasing your

tickets. (will you please link that website to the address?)

The current Board of Directors for the Royse City

Chamber of Commerce will be changing in June. There

are 5 positions that need to be filled as the terms for those

members are expiring. There are also2 positions that need

to be filled for a 2 year term . Our current board consists

of 15 members. 5 directors are elected annually to serve

for three (3) years. All newly elected board members

officially take office as Directors when seated at the regular

Board Meeting in May and will be participating as of that

meeting. Board Meetings occur the second (2nd) Monday

of every month. The government and policy-making

responsibilities of the Chamber are vested in the Board of

Directors, which controls its property, is responsible for its

finances, and directs its affairs.

Our Nominees are:

Mark Russo – Rockwall County Justice of the Peace

Karen Parks – Inwood Bank

Julie Fowler – Fowler Designs

Leslie Wilson – Rockwall Urgent Care

Cathleen Lewis – RE/MAX Heritage

Erin Kincaid – Community Solutions Cooperative

Glenn Caperton – ServPro RockwallTHe back patioThe Back Patio announces their Relocation Celebration

April 25thEnjoy a BBQ party from 9-6 at their new location at

4623 I-30 West in Caddo Mills.

The Royse City Chamber of Commerce welcomes 1001 Bargains to Royse City! They have been in business

since April, 2002, serving the needs of local shoppers in Wylie and Farmersville.

They are unique among retailers in that we offer a wide range of manufacturer direct products, samples, and

closeouts, such as Spring Air Mattresses, Rustic Furniture, Accent Furniture, Home Decor, Clothing,

Housewares, DVDs, Sunglasses, Reading Glasses, Toys, Garden Decor, and MUCH more.

They are constantly working with manufacturers, reps, and companies to bring you the finest quality and

value in overstock, surplus, and specialty merchandise.

Come visit Jack and Mellody Alexander at 1001 Bargains!

1001 BARGAINS129 E. Main Street, Royse City

(972) 365-3497

{ }Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Mellody Room at City Hall at Noon

MEET YOUR TEACHERchristie watts

Royse City High School

Christie Watts is a veteran

educator with 24 years of

experience. With a B.A. in

English and Spanish and her

M.S. in Library Information

Science, Christie has taught

high school English, middle

school Spanish and Reading,

Elementary 4th & 5th grades and is now the Library

Media Specialist at Royse City High School. Not only is

she our librarian, but she coaches a UIL Academic Team

and is the National Honor Society co-sponsor. She has

an awesome ability to bring people together as a team

and her positive, can-do attitude is definitely worth

catching!

Mrs. Watts, our 2014-15 High School campus teacher

of the year, shares that she feels students learn best

in a warm, supportive, positive environment with the

expectation that each student will learn to the best of

their ability. “I strive for all teacher-student interactions

to be positive, striving to follow the Gold Rule and treat

everyone as I would like to be treated. Teaching is

the hardest and one of the most important jobs in the

world, but being an educator is something I have loved

and I don’t think I could have chosen another career

that would have given me as much joy as my years in

education has.”

Our sweet Mary with the gorgeous brown eyes would love for

you to come visit and take her home. Mary is up to date on

shots, spayed and her $50 adoption fee includes a new collar

with leash and toys to take home. For more info on how to

adopt Mary, please call 214-934-9352 or 214-796-1445 or

email RCAAdoptions@gmail.com

SHELTER DOG OFTHE MONTH

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Royse City Animal Shelter is located at 1101 North Josephine Street in Royse City, Texas.

A benefit that is available to members of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce! An opportunity to be the monthly luncheon sponsor.One sponsor per month will have their name associated with all advertising for the meeting and will have three minutes at the beginning of the luncheon to say something about

their business. They may put information at every table place-setting, their company name and logo will be posted on the Chamber website, and a business card ad will be included in the Chamber newsletter.

The fee for this sponsorship opportunity is $100. If you would like to reserve your spot for a particular month, please call or e-mail the Chamber office.

HOW TO SPONSOR A LUNCHEON

RSVP To Julia Bryant by APRIL 17 at info@roysecitychamber.com • Phone: 972.636.5000 • Fax: 972.636.0051An RSVP reserves your spot with a commitment to purchase your lunch.

Cost is $13 using the link below, or pay as low as $11 if you pay for 11 lunches in advance, or $12 for 6 lunches in advance.http://www.roysecitychamber.com/events-registration/monthly-luncheon/

Cost at the door is $15.

{ }Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Mellody Room at City Hall at Noon

Our Featured Speaker

Don HallettOwner of Soulman’s Barbeque

Lunch is sponsored by

Soulman’s Barbeque of Royse City

{ }Our Featured Speaker

Don HallettOwner of Soulman’s Barbeque

Lunch is sponsored by

Soulman’s Barbeque of Royse City

VIVIAN BROWN – PRESIDENTRockwall Happenings

JONELL MELLODY, VICE-PRESIDENTRoyse City ISD

JAMES HARVEY, TREASURERHarvey’s Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC

NIKKI MUTSCHLER, SECRETARYTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital

KRISTY LILLYR.I.S.E. Marketing

GARY FLEMMONSTexas Leadership Bank

JIM MELLODYFarmers Electric Cooperative

NANETTE MCCOYAmerican National Bank

JESSE VAUGHNEdward Jones Investments

PAULA MORRISRoyse City Main Street

KARI HOLLIFIELDKeller Williams Realty

ROSS TORRESLake Pointe Medical Center

DR. BRAD BAKERBaker Spine & Sport

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THIS NEWSLETTERwas put together courtesy of Fowler Designs.

214-207-9391 • www.fowlerdesignsportfolio.com

Royse City

May 8 LEADERCAST ROCKWALL

Utley Auditorium1201 T.L. Townsend in Rockwall

8am-3pm

May 9 MAIN STREETCAR SHOW

Downtown Royse City from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

May 15 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

GOLF TOURNAMENT Twin Lakes Golf Club

tee off time is at 8:30am

The April Yard of the Month was awarded to:

Jerry Easley407 E. County Line Road, Royse Cityby the Royse City Order of the Eastern Star

The purpose of this program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining

their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community at large.

All award winners will receive the official “Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month” sign, to be placed on their

property for the duration of their award month.

We truly appreciate the effort you have put forth in keeping your home and yard beautiful.

Yard of the Monthby Sherry Thomas

Rodeo Every Friday and Saturday Night in June, July, and August.

Looking for a Fundraising Opportunity??

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You Retain $6 per Ticket!!Only 50 ticket order minimum!

Tickets can be redeemed June through August, 2015!!You are provided with all the tools you’ll need.

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*Youth Sports

*Schools

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Contact us @ 972.285.8777 and ask for Brother Van

Sugar Shoppe & Bakery

469.723.5111sweetfacesugarshoppe@gmail.com

134 East Main Street in Downtown Royse City

Opening in April!

Home never tasted so good!

featuring home baked sweets and casseroles to go!