CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWS - December 13, 2006
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CHAMBER BUSINESS
If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace
else. ~ Yogi Berra
Christmas is in the air and people are in the midst of hustle and
bustle. Isn't it great? The Chamber is also in the midst of hustle
gathering updated information for our members to submit to the Canyon
Lake Times Guardian for the upcoming 2007 Canyon Lake & Guadalupe River
Relocation and Visitor's Guide. 30,000 will be printed and released
early next year. If you are a current member of the Chamber, please
make sure we have your current information as soon as possible,
including email address and website, as we are including Business Name,
Phone, Email and Website in 2007's Guide! If you are interested in a
separate advertisement of your Business in the Guide, please contact
the Times Guardian as soon as possible! 830-907-3882.
If you are seeking customers, consider the unique and affordable
opportunity to air your business on KGNB 1420 AM Radio! The
Chamber's weekly radio show, "Looking at the Lake" airs each
Thursday at 1:00 PM. Grab a sponsorship spot before they are gone!
December 28 (in time to promote a New Year's Eve event), January 4
and January 25 (great timing for announcing something new for 2007) are
available. Sponsors receive a full 8 minutes dedicated to their
business. If you are interested, contact Jaynellen Ladd, Executive
Director of Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce, at 964-2223.
The 28th Annual Christmas Parade was enjoyed tremendously by folks from
all over! Winners are as follows:
CHRISTMAS PAST
1st Place St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church
2nd Place Neumeyer Furniture Restoration
3rd Place Chapel in the Cove
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
1st Place Custom Services Aluminum Fabrication & Trailer Repair
2nd Place Canyon Lake Ace Hardware
3rd Place Red Hat Chicks of Canyon Lake
CHRISTMAS FUTURE
1st Place Canyon Lake Noon Lions Club
2nd Place CLASS (Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society)
Thank You to all who helped with the details, the promotion, the
judging, the announcing, the organization, etc! It was great because
of you! Thank you to all who participated, too! Please let us know if
we overlooked anyone.
SPONSORS OF WORLD WAR II VINTAGE PLANES FLYOVER
Alan Buxkemper - Super S Foods
Sonny Coleman - Canyon Land Company
Don Johnson - Mickey Ferrell Realtors
Don Johnson - Canyon Lake Times Guardian
Norma Keeton - Mickey Ferrell Realty
Jan Kennady - Commissioner, Pct #4
Kyle Pringle - Edward Jones Investments
Shane Rapp - Constable, Pct #4
Lisa Roper - Rancho de Lago
BJ Thomas - The Pro Team of Mickey Ferrell Realtors
Cathy Wingert - Wingert Insurance Company
PLANES & PILOTS
1. Bill Powers of Austin flying the CJ 6
2. Harold Middleton of Austin flying the CJ-6,
3. Dave Hatten from Lakeway flying the Kate,
4. Billy Parker from Wimberley flying the Zero Replica,
5. Ron Iberg from Austin flying the T-6
6. Ron Dietes from San Antonio and crew of 2 flying the B-25.
PARADE
1. Jeani Richie for her outstanding job of announcing the parade
entries.
2. Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus - Solomon Fuss and Merle Kosler
3. Kay McDonald, Patty & Tom Malek of Ameripoint for hosting the
pre-parade party
4. Charles Land and his crew from Hill Country REACT for their help in
lining up parade entries
5. Gene & CJ of Comal County Engineer's office for delivering &
placing barricades along the parade route
6. Tom Hornseth of Comal County Engineer's office for mowing the
right of way along parade staging area
7. Cathy Friloux of Wells Fargo Bank-Sattler for providing the
stagecoach and horses to carry Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus
8. Judges Bill Holmes of Canyon Lake Water Service Company; Doug
Carver of Security State Bank & Trust and Jack Thomas of Prudential
Classic Realty for judging the parade entries
9. Tabulators Paige Reeves, Kathie Cielencke, Gloria Adkinson and Ola
Armstrong of GVTC for tabulating the results of the judges of the
parade
10. John Kennady and the San Antonio Thunderbird Classic Car Club for
providing the transportation for our dignitaries to ride in the parade
11. Chuck Ferguson of Mainstream Home Theatre for allowing us to place
the stage for the MC on his property and using his electricity
12. Doeppenschmidt's Funeral Home for allowing us to line up for the
parade around their property.
13. Dignitaries that attended: Bob Holder, Comal County Sheriff and
our Grand Marshal; Judge Charles A. Stephens, II of Comal County Court
at Law #2; Kathy Faulkner, Comal County District Clerk; Jan Kennady,
Commissioner, Pct #4; Jennifer Saunders, Justice of the Peace, Pct #4;
Joy Streater, Comal County Clerk; Ben Scroggin, Constable, Pct #1;
Shane Rapp, Constable, Pct #4
14. Randolph AFB Color Guard for leading our parade
15. Conne Zidek, Canyon Lake Water Service Company and Jack Thomas of
Prudential Classic Realty for letting us borrow their golf carts.
16. Terry & Val Schroller of Alternative Pest Control for helping with
the stage teardown and put away and for taking pictures of the parade
17. Captain Whitson of Comal County Sheriff's Office for crowd
control
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
Thank you to Linda Epley of Canyon Bend Storage and Robert Maxwell
Case, Entertainer for being Chairpersons for this year's Parade,
processing all the paperwork, etc! And, Thank You to the Chamber Board
of Directors and Staff!
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that
take our breath away."
Light Up Canyon Lake Star Sponsors
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Lynn D. Tiller, CPA /VJ's Fitness Express
Hill Country Chiropractic
Canyon Animal Clinic
Maricopa Riverside Lodge
Canyon Bend Self Storage & Alternative Pest Control
Prudential Classic Realty/Dianne Thomas
Karen Weger Home Team Realtors
Gonzalez Custom Cabinets & Woodworks
Creative Homes
Security State Bank and Trust
Parziale's Pizzeria
Sattler Artisans' Alley
CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET is set for January 20, 2007 at Canyon
Lake Cabins & Cottages OUTBACK HALL at 6:00 PM, and catered by Ed's
Old Windmill Restaurant. Make your nomination for Community Spirit
Award, Business of the Year and Beautification Business of the Year.
Look for the Nomination Forms in the Dec/Jan Newsletter available
online! Tickets will be on sale at the Chamber. Limited seating. Click
here to view the Newsletter and get your form:
http://www.canyonlakechamber.com/Newsletter/DECEMBER06Newsletter.pdf
NEWS
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES
DECEMBER 15TH
Edwards Jones Investments, 1PM (12-4pm)
Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Refreshments; Kyle Pringle, 1550 FM 2673, Sattler, New Location next to
PEC.
JANUARY 24TH,
Security State Bank & Trust, Noon
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Doug Carver, 18125 FM 306, Hancock.
>From inception of the Chamber's Canyon Lake Friendly Ambassador
Program there have been seven Ribbon Cutting ceremonies! The total
number of Ambassadors and Volunteers attending Ribbon Cuttings was 64!
Thank you, Ambassadors!
10th ANNUAL 2006 NORTH POLE VILLAGE - December 14, 15, 16. 6:00 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Admission $3.00 (18 months & younger FREE). Enjoy the
fun and magic as children visit the pintsize North Pole Village.
Children will experience a unique adventure at the following displays:
Petting Barn - play with pets, Post Office - write and mail a
letter to Santa, Toy Land - adopt a stuffed toy, The Village Church
- see a live nativity, School House - make an ornament to keep,
Library - pick a book of choice to keep, Frosty's Ice Fishing -
'fish' for a special treat, Outdoor Hayride - take a ride on a
wagon, Deep Freeze Café - food for everyone! Bakery - decorate and
eat cookies, Elves House - get your face painted, Santa's House -
sit on Santa's lap, get your picture taken and tell Santa what you
want for Christmas! Community Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC), 125
Mabel Jones Drive (below Canyon Dam off South Access Road).
830-964-2324. www.crrcofcanyonlake.org
If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when
we are old. ~Lord Chesterfield
The Men's Auxiliary to VFW POST 8573 Food Bank Drive for CRRC Food
Bank is collecting donations at the Post not later than December 15,
2006. Please help our local community by contributing! Please call
VFW POST 8573 for more information: 964-3334.
HABITAT FOR SAFE SENIORS
Help/Volunteers Needed
The Habitat for Safe Seniors is setting up a new Senior Center! The
Center is actually a house that has to be moved from its present
location before the Holidays or they cannot get the required permit.
The move is scheduled for next Wednesday 12/20/06. Volunteers are
needed to pick up any shrubs and surrounding vegetation that they may
want from the old property. Volunteers are also needed to pick up
concrete pads and blocks. They are also in need of a truck and trailer
to haul all the above.
Their most desperate need is for donations towards the utilities hook
up and repairs and remodeling once the building is set.
ANYONE wishing to help with this move for our new Senior Center please
contact Rondah Savage at (210) 347-8207.
JAZZY'S RESTAURANT is serving up something very special on December
15, 2006. Beef Wellington or Smoked Ham with fresh desserts, such as,
pumpkin cheese cake, ginger snap cookies and sweet potato muffins!
Visit and enjoy some of their favorite holiday meals. To reserve a
spot or just to call ahead 830-935-2499. Theme food is an all day
experience on Friday, December 15! Join Jazzy's for breakfast, lunch
or dinner! 18200 FM 306.
Our ideas, like orange-plants, spread out in proportion to the size of
the box in which imprisons the roots. ~ Edward Bulwer Lytton
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Boat N Go will have SANTA on December 16 for pictures. $2 if you use
your own camera, or Boat N Go will take a picture for you, for $5.
Visit Boat N Go at 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, or call 964-3031 for more
information.
G-n-G TOURS Take a load off and "Travel the Safe Way!" Kickapoo
Lucky Eagle Casino - January 14th @ $5/per person (day trip and
accepting names for standby only). Christmas New Orleans Style:
December 28-30, 2006. 3 days, 2 nights, $175 per person/dbloccp. Visit
the Historical French Quarter, tour the Plantations, Harrah's Casino
and enjoy great food and great entertainment! Departs @ 6pm Dec. 28th.
Call Now for New Orleans! Progresso, Mexico - the Safe Border Town
- January 24th @ $37/per person (day trip). Contact Gloria Swank,
899-5513 or 888-733-7324, or email to glo...@gngtours.com. Visit the
website for a printable brochure and future trips plus deadlines for
signing up!: www.gngtours.com.
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE at the Sattler VFW Post 8573, 8:00 p.m. -
12:00 Midnight! $10 per person, tables for 8 available. Reserve early!
Call 964-3334. All proceeds go to the Scholarship Fund. LIVE MUSIC by
Lucky Tub and the New Texas Troubadours. Sponsored by the Men's
Auxiliary.
WINTER TEXANS
CANYON LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is hosting the 2007 Winter Texan
Reception being held February 8, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon, at
CRRC. Near 200 guests attended last year. This year, like last, there
will be entertainment, food, door prizes and fun getting together! The
Chamber is adding a new feature - information tables! You may
'rent' one-half of a 6 ft. table to display your information, and
of course, be on hand to answer questions and tell about your business,
for only $10. Watch for details to come as the time nears. Space will
be limited. On the same note, we also give away "Welcome" bags to
our guests, so be thinking about what you would like us to include in
the bag on your behalf!
Visit the Chamber's Winter Texan Webpage online at
www.canyonlakechamber.com. As a member, you may place a free
Classified Ad 'targeting' Winter Texans. Take a look at the
Coupons, too. Free posting for members!
Winter Texan Packages are on hand for online requests or walk-ins at
the Chamber's Visitor Center. If you would like to add your
information to these packages, please call for details - 964-2223
(Bonnie or Jaynellen), or drop it off at 3934 FM 2673.
CRRC (Community Rec Center) is planning the 1st Annual Seniors Prom to
be held on Friday, February 18th at 6:00 p.m. Entertainment, catered
dinner, adult beverages, Prom Photos, plus awards will be presented.
Formal dress is optional! All seniors in the Canyon Lake, New
Braunfels, and surrounding areas are invited to attend. For PROM
information, Call Kristi, CRRC, at 964-3003.
Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is
generally the by-product of other activities. ~ Aldous Huxley
EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, DEC 13
It requires less character to discover the faults of others than it
does to tolerate them. ~ J. Petit Senn
THURSDAY, DEC 14
"Looking at the Lake", 1:00 p.m. Canyon Lake Chamber of
Commerce's half-hour radio show, airs on KGNB 1420 AM Radio each
Thursday @ 1:00 pm. This week hear from Larry Jones of Yogi Bear's
Jellystone Park Hill Country, plus our own Executive Director Jaynellen
Ladd and Special Guest Mandy Harris of Gold Financial Services plus
radio host Wayne Fanning. Find out what is REALLY happening at the
Lake! Be entertained while catching up on local events, announcements,
new members, and special opportunities. For more information contact
the Chamber at 964-2223.
10th ANNUAL 2006 NORTH POLE VILLAGE - December 14, 15, 16. 6:00 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Admission $3.00 (18 months & younger FREE). Community
Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC), 125 Mabel Jones Drive (below
Canyon Dam off South Access Road). 830-964-2324.
www.crrcofcanyonlake.org
The Shanty Club - Bill's Karaoke Night! ALSO Steak Night! 12100
FM 306, Sattler. 964-3932
GRUENE HALL - 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Mark Jungers 4th Mule Tide
Christmas Gathering. 1281 Gruene Drive. 830-629-5077.
www.gruenehall.com
FRIDAY, DEC 15
Deadline for submitting your info for next week's Chamber Weekly
News! Email to ad...@canyonlakechamber.com today!
Edwards Jones Investments, 1PM (12-4pm)
Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Refreshments; Kyle Pringle, 1550 FM 2673, Sattler, New Location next to
PEC.
JAZZY'S RESTAURANT is serving up something very special on December
15, 2006. Beef Wellington or Smoked Ham with fresh desserts, such as,
pumpkin cheese cake, ginger snap cookies and sweet potato muffins!
Visit and enjoy some of their favorite holiday meals. To reserve a
spot or just to call ahead 830-935-2499. Theme food is an all day
experience on Friday, December 15! Join Jazzy's for breakfast, lunch
or dinner! 18200 HWY 306, Hancock.
BRAUNTEX PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE presents Sentimental Journey
Orchestra, bringing the look, sound and the mood of the romantic Big
Band Era with their 19 piece band. 1940's style Christmas Show
including their own renditions of "Bing Crosby" and "The Andrews
Sisters". 290 West San Antonio St., New Braunfels. 830-627-0808.
www.brauntex.org.
10th ANNUAL 2006 NORTH POLE VILLAGE - December 14, 15, 16. 6:00 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Admission $3.00 (18 months & younger FREE). Community
Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC), 125 Mabel Jones Drive (below
Canyon Dam off South Access Road). 830-964-2324.
www.crrcofcanyonlake.org
BRAUNTEX PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 7:30 p.m. Sentimental Journey
Orchestra brings the look, the sound and the mood of the romantic Big
Band Era with their 19 piece band featuring full sections of trumpet,
trombones, saxophones, rhythm and vocalists in a 1940's style
Christmas Show that will include their own renditions of "Bing
Crosby" and "The Andrews Sisters". Brauntex Performing Arts
Theatre, 290 West San Antonio, New Braunfels. 830-627-0808.
www.brauntex.org. Pick up a brochure of upcoming shows at the Chamber.
GRUENE HALL - Jerry Jeff Walker. 1281 Gruene Drive. 830-629-5077.
www.gruenehall.com
SATURDAY, DEC 16
10th ANNUAL 2006 NORTH POLE VILLAGE - December 14, 15, 16. 6:00 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Admission $3.00 (18 months & younger FREE). Community
Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC), 125 Mabel Jones Drive (below
Canyon Dam off South Access Road). 830-964-2324.
www.crrcofcanyonlake.org
GRUENE HALL - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Belleville Outfit. Jerry Jeff
Walker. 1281 Gruene Drive. 830-629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
SUNDAY, DEC 17
Church in the Valley presents the Canyon Middle School Tuba Ensemble
Christmas Program during Morning Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. 14181
FM 306, Canyon City. 830-964-3624. www.churchinthevalley.net.
GRUENE HALL - 12:00 - 3:30 P.M. Romi Mayes; 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Bugs
Henderson. 1281 Gruene Drive. 830-629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
MONDAY, DEC 18
The Shanty Club - Monday Night is Ladies Night. 75 cent drafts,
$1.00 off food! Check out the delicious hamburgers, tacos, enchiladas
and more! 12100 FM 306. 964-3932.
TUESDAY, DEC 19
Visit www.canyonlakechamber.com
BRAUNTEX PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE presents The Flying J Wranglers, known
for their original and famous Western harmonies, instrumentals and
homespun comedy. They have long been a staple for summertime visitors
to the flying J Ranch in Alto, New Mexico. Now they are gaining
popularity as a Christmas tradition in New Braunfels. 290 West San
Antonio St., New Braunfels. 830-627-0808. www.brauntex.org.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 20
Watch for Chamber Weekly News email!
THURSDAY, DEC 21
"Looking at the Lake", 1:00 p.m. Canyon Lake Chamber of
Commerce's half-hour radio show, airs on KGNB 1420 AM Radio each
Thursday @ 1:00 pm. Find out what is REALLY happening at the Lake! Be
entertained while catching up on local events, announcements, new
members, and special opportunities. For more information contact the
Chamber at 964-2223. SPONSOR THIS WEEK: HITMAN PEST CONTROL
FRIDAY, DEC 22
GRUENE HALL - Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Holiday Show. Seth Walker
opens. 1281 Gruene Drive. 830-629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
SATURDAY, DEC 23
GRUENE HALL -1:00 - 5:00 PM Sylvia Kirk. Kelly Willis & Bruce
Robison Holiday Show. Seth Walker opens. 1281 Gruene Drive.
830-629-5077. www.gruenehall.com
SUNDAY, DEC 24
Christmas Eve
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. ~ Italian
Proverb
For more information on these and other events, please visit our
website, www.canyonlakechamber.com and go to Calendar of Events. Click
on any specific event for more information. Click on 'Add Event'
to add your own event! Free to members.
Visit our website to read what our Executive Director's been up to!
Or click here to visit the Executive Director's Corner:
http://www.canyonlakechamber.com/wordpress/
Safe holiday travels! Thanks for reading!
CANYON LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
3934 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133
830-964-2223 or 800-528-2104