IN THIS

NEWSLETTER

● 2019 Chamber

Awards Banquet

● Introducing New

Board Members

● Fannin County

Days in Austin, 2019

● Community

Events

● Star Chamber

Members

● Community

Calendar

● 2019

Membership Benefits

January 2019

THE

NEWS LETTER

Casino Night 2019 Chamber

Awards Banquet February 2, 2019 5:00PM

Begin or Renew your Membership at www.fannincountytexas.com or contact

the Chamber at 903-583-4811

Take a chance on a good time at the 2019 Bonham

Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet. The evening will

include FREE casino game play, dinner, auction, and a special

time to honor some of Bonham and Fannin County’s most

outstanding businesses and citizens from the previous year.

Come out on February 2nd, at the Fannin County Multipurpose

Complex. We will recognize: Public

Servant of the Year, Business of the

Year, Volunteer of the Year, Citizen

of the Year, New Member of the

Year, Agriculturalist of the Year, and

the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The evening begins with hors

d’ oeuvres at 5pm, February 2nd, at

the Fannin County Multipurpose

Complex. Mix and mingle with old friends and new. Wine

tastings, single glass and bottles will be available for purchase

directly from the wine vendors present.

Casino tables will open after the program. Each person

attending the banquet will receive an allotted number of

beginning chips with their ticket. “Winnings” can be exchanged

for raffle chances at the end of the night. You do not have to be

present to win a raffle.

Auction/Raffle Sponsor - If you’re looking

for a more flexible sponsorship package, look no

farther. Contribute to our auction/raffle items, and be

recognized at the event. Larger donations will be

used individually, others may be grouped into

baskets/multiple item prizes.

Unmanned Display Table: (For chamber

members only) Reserve a space to set up an

unmanned, informational display. The Chamber will

provide a table. You must reserve a spot, at no

charge, to have a display space at the banquet.

Attendance at the banquet is not required. The

complex will be open for setting up displays.

$400 - Table for Eight

Near the stage; Chips for

Eight; Recognition in the

program and at the Banquet

$750 - Two Tables for Eight

Near the stage; Chips for

Sixteen; Recognition in the

program and at the Banquet

Table Sponsor Represent yourself and your business, and ensure everyone

in your party will be seated together!

Solidarity · Presence · Perks

Individual Tickets: $35

Non-reserved Seating

Chips for Casino Tables

Buy/Sponsor online at

www.bonhamchamber.com

Table Sponsor Deadline: January 29

5:00PM Mix & Mingle

6:15PM Dinner

Program

Live Auction

7:30 -10:00PM

Kayla Gorden, Cole Title Company

Chance Peeler, Fannin Bank

Alan McDonald, First United Bank

Nathan Graham, Kwik Chek

Alan McDonald has been with First United for over five years, previously serving as a Loan Officer throughout North Texas for more than 20 years. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Ag Economics. He and his wife, Jessica, have eight children. Outside of the bank, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, ranching, welding, and smoking meats.

Meet our new

Board Members.

It’s a great new team for a

great new year!

Kayla has been employed as an escrow officer at Cole Title Company since 2015. Her work in real estate transactions has introduced her to our community and the people who live and work here. Kayla currently attends and volunteers at community events and is ready to step into serving on the Chamber board of directors. Kayla is happily married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have three children who attend Bonham ISD.

Nathan has been with Kwik Food Stores for almost ten years, and now works as area manager. Nathan has spent the last year working on the HR side of the company and is currently enrolled at Collin College for his HR Certification. Nathan graduated from Sam Rayburn H.S. and has attended Grayson County College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant. Nathan strives to be a leader for his company, and for his community.

Chance has lived in Fannin County and worked in Bonham, Texas the 29 years of his life. He graduated from Dodd City ISD and attended Texas A&M University-Commerce, receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Accounting and is currently obtaining a Graduate Degree in Banking. He works as Vice-President of Fannin Bank, proudly located on the square of Bonham, and looks forward to working in our community in the future.

More information at: www.fannincountytexas.com

Fannin County Days

in Austin February 11th and 12th , 2019

Preliminary Agenda for Events

February 11, 2019

10:00 AM Guided Tour of the Bullock Museum of History

1:00 PM Guided Tour of the Texas State Cemetery

3:30 PM Guided Tour of the Texas State Capitol

7:00 PM

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

107 W. 6th

Austin, TX

Reggie Smith and Bob Hall to speak about issues for this legislative session

February 12, 2019

7:30 am Breakfast— Location TBD Speaker: TBD

9:30 am Seated in House gallery for recognition from the House Floor

10:00 am Be recognized from the House Floor

Speakers for updates - Room 3N.3 in the State Capitol Building

11:00 am Texas State Railroad Commissioner: Chairman, Kristi Craddick

12:00 Commissioner of Agriculture: Sid Miller

12:45 pm Lunch in the Capitol Dining Room

1:45 pm State Board of Education: Deputy Commissioner of Governance, A.J. Crabil

2:45 pm Texas Comptrollers Office: Speaker TBD

4:00 pm Leave Austin

Event Costs covered by Payment

For Fannin County Day’s 2019

Two Night Stay 2/10 and 2/11

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin

303 W. 15th Street

Austin, TX 78701

Valet Parking covered in Cost

Dinner— 7 pm on 2/11

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

107 W. 6th, Austin, TX

Breakfast on 2/12—7:30 am

Location TBA

Cost per reserved room: $850

The Chamber has 15 rooms blocked for this event

You can pay online at bonhamchamber.com or contact

us at 903-583-4811

GOLD MEMBERS

Bonham Chrysler

Brookshire's Food Store

Fannin Bank

First National Bank of Trenton

First United Bank

Legend Bank

North Texas

Municipal Water District

Oncor

TMC Bonham

Hospital

Bronze Members

Americas Best Value Inn

Atmos Energy

Blain Service Company, LLC

Bonham Independent School District

Bonham Land and Ranches, LLC

Bonham Smiles

Cable One

Cash Store

Century 21 Harvey Properties

Cigna

Clayton Homes

Cole Title Company

Custom Glass and Mirror

David Stanley Construction LLC

Fannin County Leader

Fannin Federal Credit Union

Fannin Pharmacy

Farm N' Home Casualty

Main Street Title

Majestic 6 Theatre

Massey’s Music

McClanahan & Holmes, LLP

McCraw Materials

McCraw Oil & Kwik Chek

Morning Star Academy

Northeast Medical Home Health

Rebel Roots Boutique

Renlita Custom Opening Solutions

RPM Staffing

Weichert Realtors Solid Ground

Warrior Tire

Wise Funeral Home

OFFICERS

Deana Staton, Chair

DIRECTORS

Kayla Gorden

Beverly Kinslow

Nathan Graham

Alan McDonald

Chance Peeler

Harley Smith

Gary Stanley

Megan Towery

Melissa Wallace

STAFF

Dale McQueen

Susan Purcell

2019 Board of Directors

2018 STAR CHAMBER MEMBERS

January

Jan 10-13 - Bonham Trade Days

Jan 10 - Sunshine Dental

Jan 17 - Art on the Town

Jan 19-20 - Bowles Gun Show

The Bonham Chamber of Commerce Website and click the “Community Events”

calendar header for the entire Fannin County Community Calendar

Come and Join us at

Sunshine Dental

10 Year Anniversary

Ribbon Cutting Enjoy hors d’ oeuvres and celebrate!

January 10

1:00-2:00pm

207 E 6th St, Bonham, TX

Non-Profit $35

Individual $100

Business $175

~ Directory listing on website ~ Ribbon Cuttings ~ Directory Listing in Print ~ Monthly Newsletter and Member

Email Blasts for special business promotions ~ Weekly Activity Emails ~ Social Media Coverage

$300 $1,000

All benefits afforded to General

Memberships, PLUS:

Free Lollipop

Free Link from Front page of Chamber Website to

your website

1/3 page ad in printed Directory

All benefits afforded to General & Bronze

Memberships, PLUS:

Free Lollipop

Full page ad in printed Directory

Individual Banner displayed at Chamber Banquet

and in Multipurpose Complex Year Round

Recognition at General Chamber Events

Chamber Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorship