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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
5 - 7 p.m. - Thursday, July 20
hosted by
APPEL FORD MERCURY
1820 Hwy. 290 West, Brenham

Come enjoy some great networking, live music,
food and refreshments with your friends at Appel Ford!

Bring plenty of business cards, and
enter for door prize drawings! 

Drinks provided by Mike Hopkins Distributing.

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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS

Come celebrate with these members...

July 19 - Dr. Malcolm Lochiel
605 Medical Court, Suite 201
Brenham, 2:45 p.m.

July 21 - Scrapbook Nook
Samie Wessinger, Owner
105 East Main Street #103 (Atrium Building)
Downtown Brenham, 4:00 p.m.

August 4 - Elisabeth & Company
Debbie Milam, Owner
Downtown Burton - 601 N. Main Street
3:00 p.m.

August 4 - Boo Dog Design Group
Melinda Faubion & Andrea Fischer, Owners
107-B St. Charles Street
Downtown Brenham, 5:00 p.m.

Also - plan to head down to the ballpark in Houston and enjoy a game with friends from the community!

Washington County Chamber of Commerce Day at Minute Maid Park

Saturday, August 12^th  -- Astros vs. Pirates
6pm game
Call the Chamber by July 20
for group ticket availability
and travel information.

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CHAMBER MAKEOVER UPDATE

Thank you to all of the Chamber members and individuals who are contributing to this project.  Recent donors include...

Bluebonnet Electric
Bank of Brenham
Arlen Thielemann & Thielemann Construction
Economic Development Foundation Board
Margie Kovar
Luther Hueske
Chase Bank

A few final projects are still underway.  More details will follow in the next issue of E-News.  Stay tuned!

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Don't miss the next
HOT NIGHTS, COOL TUNES
Saturday, July 22 starting at 7pm
around the square in Downtown Brenham!
Find all the details at www.downtownbrenham.com

WASHINGTON COUNTY FORUM
featuring John Sharp

Tuesday, July 25     11:30am -1pm

Hear a first-hand report from the Chairman of the Texas Tax Reform Commission and former State of Texas Comptroller.  The Chamber will bring John Sharp to Brenham on Friday, July 25, at the Washington County Fairgrounds Events Center.  Rep. Lois Kolkhorst will emcee. 

The Forum is from 11:30am - 1pm.  Tickets are $15 each or $150 for a table of eight.  This includes a full buffet lunch and Blue Bell ice cream for dessert. Call by Friday, July 21 to make reservations.

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Leadership Washington County
Applications Now Being Accepted

This prestigious program is designed to seek out the most promising current and future leaders from all segments of our community in order to educate, train and motivate them to be effective leaders.  Participants are exposed to educational sessions covering many aspects of the community and region.

The program involves a time commitment of one day a month for nine months and tuition of $550.  This covers all tours, meals, group travel, printed materials, a professional portfolio/notebook and a logo imprinted shirt.

Applications are available by contacting doug@brenhamtexas.com or by stopping by the Chamber office (314 South Austin Street).
 

The deadline for applications to be turned in is July 31.

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Promote Your Business / Service
at the "Taste of the Country"
on Tuesday, August 29...

...by donating an item to the silent or live auction.  Get valuable exposure in front of approximately 600 people -- many of whom are opinion leaders in our community!

All Chamber members should have received details in the mail.  This is the one annual fundraiser held to support the programs and services of the Chamber. Your help is needed now to ensure a successful event.  Plus it benefits you! 

Please get involved and donate an item by the
August 1st deadline.  For more information, please contact Doug Morris at doug@brenhamtexas.com

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10th Annual Trinity Medical Center's
KIDS DAY
Wednesday, July 19
Free Health Screenings - Informational Booths Entertainment - Refreshments.
All Children's Immunizations Available:
BRING SHOT RECORDS.

Free Bike Helmets for Kids Ages 5-8 years,
Courtesy of Brenham Clinic Association

11am-4pm at Brenham High School. 
Free!

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Enjoy the first annual
Lavender Fest
Saturday, July 22  9am-6pm
See details at www.chappellhilllavender.com

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Make plans to visit Pleasant Hill Winery for the annual Crush For Fun!  The fun start this Saturday, July 22, and continues each weekend until August 13.  Visit this link for more details: www.pleasanthillwinery.com

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All rights reserved. 314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, Texas 77833
(979) 836-3695, Email: info@brenhamtexas.com