Upcoming Chamber Events
Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 13:16
NETWORKING EVENTS
• Business After Hours – Thursday, September 9th from 5-7pm at Harbor Lakes Golf Club – 2100 Club House Drive. FREE
• September Chamber Luncheon – Friday, September 17th at 11:30 a.m. at DeCordova Country Club.
Speaker will be Tara Green, Vice President & COO of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. TOPIC: All you ever wanted to know about Super Bowl XLV Sponsors: Maverick Magazine, Event One. Cost is $14 per person. RSVP to pam@...
Granbury Police Department Citizens Appreciation Day
Posted: Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 10:05
The 2010 GPD Citizens Appreciation Day, (our version of National Night Out) has been set for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010 at the City Park from 2-5PM directly behind the City Service Center………..please mark your calendars accordingly. As with the past couple of years we expect the crowd(s) to grow even larger moving it to a date when we will have cooler temperatures and it will take all of us to pull this event off, Police and Volunteers alike! Invitations to all emergency...
Chamber Golf Classic Tournament Hitting The Links
Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 08:53
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2010
Granbury, Texas – The Granbury Chamber of Commerce is hitting the links for the annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, October 1st, at Hidden Oaks Golf Course. This year’s tournament is sponsored by the Granbury New Car Dealers Association.
“This tournament is unique in its settings and networking,” says Kylee Peterson, Marketing & Events Director for the Chamber. “Our sell-out tournament provides...
Pirates Shut Out Saginaw To Win Season Opener
Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 14:24
The Granbury Pirates shut out the Saginaw Rough Riders 26-0 in the football season opener on August 27, 2010.
The opening game victory marked the first since 2006, and the shutout was the first since a 44-0 drubbing of Fort Worth Paschal in September 2004.
Tyler Jones had a pair of first-quarter rushing touchdowns. Those were followed by a third rushing score by Ulysses Wideman early in the second quarter.
Quarterback Tyler Dixson completed 11 of 15 passes for 228 yards, including a...
2010 Economic Outlook Conference
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010 - 10:08
Have you registered for the 2010 Economic Outlook Conference?
September 15th will be here soon; don’t delay.
Go to www.granburyedc.com to download your form. Remember if you preregister the cost is only $40!
Come hear discussion on:
• the new H-E-B Development
• the CEO of Luminant will discuss the next step for Comanche Peak
• State Representative Joe Pickett will speak on transportation issues
• Dr. James Gaines, Texas A&M Economist will guide us to...
2010 Pirate Season Begins
Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 09:17
The first home football game for the 2010 season will be August 27, 2010 at 7:30pm Granbury Pirates vs. Saginaw Rough Riders at Pirate Stadium – Johnny Perkins Field.
VIP Reserved Season Tickets: (Top Middle Section with backs)
Pirate Football VIP Season tickets will go on sale August 2nd. Those who had VIP season tickets last year will have until August 13th to come in and purchase the same seats. Any tickets not purchased plus all other tickets will be sold beginning August 16th....
Nominations Sought For Woman Of The Year
Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 09:51
Christian Women’s Job Corps and Zonta International are seeking nominations for the 2010 Opal Durant Granbury Woman of the Year Award. Entries will be accepted until September 17, 2010. The winner will be presented at CWJC’s annual charitable fundraiser Rendezvous in Paris on Tuesday, October 5, 2009 at the Granbury Resort & Conference Center.
Christian Women’s Job Corps is a volunteer-run organization that provides women in need with an education in life and job...
GISD Information and Announcements
Posted: Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 15:11
GRANBURY ISD BROCHURE: Read about all the great things going on in Granbury ISD. Go to www.granburyisd.org/brochure to download a new brochure with highlights about student and staff achievements, school programs, and other interesting things going on in the school district.
2010-11 REGISTRATION: Schedules for student registration and class schedule pick-up are posted at www.granburyisd.org/registration. Information is available for both returning Granbury students as well as those who are...
Habitat Helpers Honored
Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 11:34
Carol Davidson, the volunteer executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Hood County, recently received the Mary Ruth Rodenbaugh Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership in establishing and operating the Hood County affiliate. Additionally, Carey Gentry accepted the small cities “Business of the Year” award on behalf of Community Bank. Gentry is the Granbury market president of Community Bank. The awards were presented at the Habitat for Humanity Texas Summer Leadership...
Take Advantage Of Tax Holiday For Back-To-School Shopping
Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:00
Schoolchildren will soon head back to the classroom; and Texas’ annual Sales Tax Holiday will help outfit kids with taxfree clothes, shoes and school supplies they need for the new school year.
“From Aug. 20–22, shoppers will pay no state or local sales tax on many school supplies, school backpacks and most children’s and adults’ clothing and shoes priced at less than $100,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “As our economy continues to recover,...