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March 3, 2018 – Page 1C Ins Ide This Issue Vol 111 The Chamber Spotlight, Saturday, March 3, 2018 – Page 1C INS IDE THIS ISSUE Vol. 10 No. 1 • March - april 2018 110TH CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP BANQUET HANGAR / DINNER DANCE DANNY BOOTH FEATURE STORY The Chamber Spotlight General Dentistry Flexible Financing Cosmetic Procedures Family Friendly Atmosphere Sedation Dentistry Immediate Appointments 101 E. HigH St, tErrEll • 972.563.7633 • dralannix.com Page 2C – The Chamber Spotlight, Saturday, March 3, 2018 ANNUAL No. 1 British Flying School has three huge EVENTS events in April M arch 24 Happy Days in Terrell America The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum is having a Tuskegee Air- men “Rise Above” exhibit 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. April 4-8 at 119 Silent Wings Boulevard March 25 & 26 Kaufman County Day in Austin in Terrell. For group reservations call 972-551-1122. No admission fee. The annual Hangar/Dinner/Dance will be from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at April 7 BFTS Dinner/Dance the Madix Hangar located at 500 Airport Road in Terrell. The event will have a live and silent auction and 40’s music. Tickets are $35 per person. The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum and Terrell Chamber of April 19 - 22 Heritage Jubilee Commerce Business mixer will take place from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at 119 Silent Wings Boulevard in Terrell. Historic U.S. Hi-Way 80 Sale May 5 Terrell Art Walk May 20 Run for the Wall Happy Days in Terrell June 9-10 N orth Texas Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show America is March 24 June 9 Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride Happy Days in Terrell America or also known as Mom and Pop small business owners day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 in Down- July 4 Fireworks Display town Terrell. It is a shopping event event, car show and music from Kevin Curtis and South July 7 Christmas in July Flight. July 15 Push America September 22 BFTS Air Show / Fly-in events Kaufman County Day October 20 37th Civic Auction set for April October 19-21 Historic U.S. Hi-way 80 Sale The Kaufman County Leadership Council will be taking a trip to Austin this Spring to meet with state leaders about issues affecting Kaufman County citi- October 31 Downtown Trick or Treat zens. Kaufman County Day in Austin is set for Sunday, March 25 to Monday, March November 10 Together Terrell Festival 26. It will be headquartered at the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel. The event will kick off with check in at 5 p.m. on March 25 and a reception un- November 24 Small Business Saturday til 7 p.m. on the second floor inside the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel. The hotel is located at 701 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. On March 26, the day will begin with a Kaufman County Day Breakfast and December 1 Social Science Club Home Tour Legislative updates from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel. December 8 Christmas Parade Highlights from the day will be visits with various state agency speakers. Lunch will be from 11:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Capitol Grill. Speaker will be Jeff Matzer who is the second in command of the attorney generals office. The Santa’s Workshop/Christmas Extravaganza trip will also include a group photos with Kaufman County’s representative and senator. Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. There is a group rate of $189 for a single or two doubles for a $209 at the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin. Call 512-457-8800 or email [email protected]. Be sure to state that it is for the Kaufman County Day group. The block of rooms wil be held until March 5. Transportation is also up to the participants who typically carpool. The 37th Terrell Heritage The registration fee of $130 per person includes reception, breakfast and lunch. Make checks payable to Kaufman County Leadership Council. Please complete a form and return to the Kaufman Chamber of Commerce, Jubilee will be April 19-22 Box 146, Kaufman, TX 75142 or fax to 972-932-8373. For more information con- tact the Kaufman Chamber of Commerce at 972-932-3118 or info@kaufman- The 37th Terrell Heritage Jubilee is about two months away, and it promises to chamber.com. Anyone that attends any part of Kaufman County Day must reg- have something for everyone — racing pigs, food and a midway. ister. For those people who have never been to the jubilee, it attracts tens of thou- sands of people every April. This year’s event is set for April 19-22. The four-day event kicks off at 5 p.m. on Thursday, family night, and people may take a spin on all the rides they want for $30. The midway, once again Talley Amusements, will open at 4 p.m. on Friday. The jubilee opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday with the midway and vendors ready for people. The Fountain 5K run will be at 7 a.m. Saturday, the arts and crafts show will be on Saturday and Sunday. The quilt show will be on Friday and Satuday. The IBCA BBQ cook-off will be on Saturday. For more information contact Donna Riley at 972-563-5703. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TERRELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/CVB VISIT WWW.TERRELLTEXAS.COM Phone: 214.215.5744 “Helping Folks Stay at Home” Dispatch: 817.329.8550 Homecare Sales: 972.621.0999 Hospice Medical Equipment Learn more about us and our mobile app for Iphone and Android, Shop online and find the location nearest you at AutoZone.com 103 Metrocrest Way Terrell, TX 75160 972-524-5800 www.americanhomecare.us Dealer 10 Rexel Court • Terrell, Texas 75161 Polyiso for roof and wall applications Ph: 214-515-5000 Energy Smart Polyiso. 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Torres, we have been in FINANCING FOR Technician, Certified Victor Torch and Regulator Technicians, as well as delivery. the business since 1873. We provide services which come in affordable prices. Rural Land • Country Homes • Farms and Ranches Livestock and Equipment • Operating Capital mitchellwelding.com TERRELL Se Habla Español SEAGOVILLE • Complete real estate services (972) 932-3610 • www.LegacyACA.com 1106 S. Virginia 703 N Hwy 175 • Closing services 2309 S Washington St. Pete Weisenberger 972-524-5813 Seagoville, TX 75159 • Escrow services Kaufman, TX M-F: 7AM – 5PM 972-287-4191 SAT: 8AM - 12PM M-F: 8AM-5PM The Chamber Spotlight, Saturday, March 3, 2018 – Page 3C Booth leaves leagacy for Chamber The work of Danny Booth is a big reason why the said. “That’s unheard of in economic development. Terrell Economic Development Corporation and Back then, the only businesses Terrell had was To land one of those in an entire career at a town the Terrell Chamber of Commerce has grown expo- Madix and Oldcastle. There were smaller business this size is pretty phenomenal. That was an exciting nentially over the past 32 years like Power Lab and Muse Metal. year for Terrell,” Booth said. Booth’s involvement in both entities saw mem- In the first couple of years, two companies an- Terrell EDC held a meeting and one of the con- bership of the Terrell Chamber of Commerce in- nounced that they were closing. But in six months, cerns from it was how these new companies were crease, companies moving to Terrell, passage of a Terrell landed two employers each having 100 em- going to fill so many employee positions. sales tax for economic development, the start of the ployees. “Carol Ohmann from Oldcastle said ‘Well Danny, Mike Cronin Business Park and getting people to “Back then, it was huge,” Booth said. “That really you just announced projects that are going to have work in Terrell. started our role on economic development.” 800 employees total. I’m having a little trouble get- In February, Booth moved into being a consul- Booth was part of a statewide effort to pass a ting employees now so how are we going to fill all tant to the Terrell EDC after serving as the president sales tax for economic development through his these jobs?’ Of course, I’m such an optimist, I said of the Terrell Chamber of Commerce and Economic association with the state’s economic development ‘If you build it they will come’.” Booth said. Development Corporation. group. They got Texas senator Bill Ratliff to write a Terrell EDC did a study that showed that 80 per- “It’s been a great career and it’s been great team- three page bill to allow small communities to cre- cent of the workforce in this area commuted to Dal- work.
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