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  • 15 Mar 2016 9:02 AM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Get Ready for Lee County Fair

    The Lee County Fair starts on Thursday evening after school. The arts & craft vendors begin setting up and the Youth Fair board has worked for at least a week hanging flagging, banners, cleaning buildings, setting benches, and picnic tables; all in preparation of the Lee County Fair & Charcoal Challenge BBQ Cook-Off.

    The community wide event brings together the best of bbq cooking, Texas Country Music, arts & crafts, The Mighty Thomas Carnival, competitive beer and wine making, hot sauce, cobblers, and Senior Citizen activities.

    Thursday -  Gates open at 4pm: Arts & Crafts Vendors, BBQ Cook-Off teams are setting up.  Free to enter the fairgrounds. Carnival opens at 6pm with two for one armband specials.  The Mighty Thomas Carnival has rides for all ages. This carnival has been coming to Giddings for the past five years. The Elite Cheer Competition team will perform under the big pavilion their Spring Show.  Then local DJ Jason will take over.

    Friday-  Senior Citizen Day is the favorite activity for Friday because we kick off the day with Bingo, followed by LaGrange Roadrunners Square Dancers and Polka Music. Seniors can pick up great information from the sponsor tables that are located around the grounds. BBQ plates are served for a fee of $3. The meal is sponsored by Oakland Manor and LCRA.

    Saturday - Starting with the Parade in Giddings around City Park and then continuing out at the Fairgrounds for a fun-filled day.

  • 09 Mar 2016 2:27 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    The Keep Texas Beautiful and Great Texas Trash-Off are coming up on April 9th.  Our office is registered with Keep Texas Beautiful. We received trash bags and gloves for any group that would like to pick up trash in Giddings.

    We also have a list of activities that we will receive credit for if we record our community doing the activity.

    Let our office know what your group will be doing to help Keep Texas Beautiful.  We are so excited to be a part of this program.

    Your group or organization will be recognized by the Chamber and our community for their efforts.

  • 02 Mar 2016 3:34 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Cooler temperatures have returned to give us a small respite from the hot, muggy Texas Spring.  We have some wonderful events coming up in the next week or two that should get you out and about!

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    Thursday, March 3-5th is the Lee County Junior Livestock Show and Sale located at the Lee County Sheriff's Posse Arena and Livestock Show Barn.

    Thursday, March 3rd is the Community Blood Drive at Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE! 8am to 2pm and bring your ID, remember to eat a meal before donating.

    We count on your donations!

     Giddings Community

    03/03/2016

    08:00 AM -02:00 PM

    Immanuel Lutheran Church

    Fellowship Hall

    Immanuel Lutheran Church
    299 North Leon
    Giddings, TX 78942

    CLICK HERE or call (512) 206-1316 to schedule your appointment!

    For questions contact:

    Debbie Malinak

    (979) 542-7960

    debmal1@aol.com

     

    Friday, March 4th is the Dedication of the Jeff Dock Child Development Center(formerly Head Start)

    Saturday, March 5th is the Emmett Hannes 5K sponsored by the Rotary Club of Giddings

    Sunday, March 6th is the American Legion BBQ

    American Legion Barbecue
    Sunday, March 6, 2016
    at American Legion Hall, 1502 S. Hwy 77

    Meat by the pound at 10:00am
    beef and pork

    Serving begins at 11:00am
    Adult plate dine in - $9.00
    Child plate (under 12) dine in - $4.00
    All to-go plates - $9.00
    Dessert included

    sponsored by American Legion York Post #276

     

    Monday, March 7th is Country Music Monday - Lone Star Opry at the Giddings High School Cafetorium

    Tuesday, March 8th is the Retired Teachers meeting

    Friday, March 11th is the Chamber Luncheon featuring Roy Burger, movie producer, actor, stuntman. Giddings Downtown Restaurant at 11am. Bring your business cards and be ready to talk about your business. We will meet in the new meeting room.

    Saturday, March 12th is the Special Olympic at Buffalo Stadium

     

    SPRING BREAK STARTS MARCH 13TH - ENJOY YOUR BREAK

    Tuesday, March 29th is Achievement Now Seminar with Craig Krause.  He always brings fun and learning to our Lunch N Learns.

    Thursday, March 31st is your chance to learn about the Chamber Tour to the Wine Country with Mayflower Tours! Come hear about this great trip and book your tour.

     

    Hope you have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!

    Denice Harlan, IOM

    Executive Director

  • 16 Sep 2013 3:16 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    We are already half way through September! Gosh the time just flies by…

    We are happy to announce that this promises to be a quiet week! Just in case you were wondering what to do in the next few weeks, we have included a couple of events that are just around the corner.

     

    ·       Tues. Sept. 17th – Special Called EDC Board Meeting at 5pm in Council Chambers at City Hall

    ·       Wed. Sept. 18th - Wine Down Wednesday at El Charro T  – sponsored by Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation

    ·       Thurs. Sept. 19th – Rotary Club of Giddings, regular lunch meeting at Los Patrones

    ·       Sun. Sept. 22nd – Wendish Fest at Serbin St. Paul Church & Picnic Grounds starting at 8:30am for German Church

    ·       Mon. Sept. 23rd – SHSU-TWC Youth/Employer Banquet at Giddings Public Library at 6:30pm

    ·       Mon. Sept. 23rd – City Council Meeting at 7:00pm in Council Chamber at City Hall

    ·       Wed. Sept. 25th – Thrivent Financial Event at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 6pm

    ·       Thurs. Sept. 26th – Giddings High School Higher Education Career Fair at 8:30am

    ·       Sat. Sept. 28th – Brain Power Five & Dime Fun Run/Walk sponsored by New Horizons Lions Club

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    Let us know what you are planning so we can let the community know in our next email blast. Also remember that the Community Digital Sign is available for a small fee.

     

     

    "Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better."

    undefined Harry Truman
  • 27 Aug 2013 4:11 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    It is that time of year again! School has started, football is on the horizon and the Texas Word Wrangler Festival is coming to Giddings!

    September 12th and 13th the Giddings Public Library will welcome 21 authors to town for this wonderful, culturally rich event.  Grab your book bag, your reading glasses and library card for a day filled with all kinds of interesting topics. The list includes books for every age and every interest.  Some of the authors will visit the local schools to talk to the students about the writing process and the making of a book. We are fortunate to have Dr. Jeff Kerr with his new book about Austin. He was featured in the Austin American Statesman over the weekend.  Plenty of great authors for every type of reader!  You decide who you would like to visit with at this event.

    As an added bonus, we are accepting coupons to go in the sponsor bags from Chamber members.  We will even pick your coupons or brochures to make sure we get everything in time.  Coupons, brochures or promotional items are great reminders to our visitors about all the great things to see and do while they are in Giddings.

    The Gala event is on Thursday night at the Library! Meet and greet all the authors before for the public event on Friday! Tickets are available at the Giddings Public Library. All proceeds benefit the library programs.

     

     

    First

    Last


    Book Title

    Greta

    Benavides


    Zyanya: Always and Forever

    Connie

    Carson


    The Cowboy's Cousin

    Melanie

    Chrismer


    Phoebe Clappsaddle  Books

    Anna

    Church


    Hug-A-Bug Travels to Greece

    Elaine

    Coleman


    Fat Fannie's Fudge Factory

    Bob

    Doerr


    No One Else to Kill

    Wayne

    Edwards


    The Fork

    Candilynn

    Fite


    Little Acorn's Big Fall

    William III

    Groneman


    September 11

    Connie

    Grudzinski


    The Black Pony

    Dr. Jeff

    Kerr


    Seat of Empire (book about Austin)

    Bob

    May


    The Best Season- The First 90 Games

    Rebecca

    McGinty


    Ringold Rebel

    Gean

    Penny


    Bobby Jay: Stick and Stack Are Alive

    Louise

    Saxon


    Journeys and Getaways

    Patricia Davis

    Smith


    Cherries Jubilee

    Boyd

    Taylor


    The Heroes of San Jacinto

    Dee Pipes and Charles Yates

    Wilbur


    Ravening Wolves

    Vickie

    Wilkins


    If Horses Could Talk

    Rod

    Williams


    New Angle, New View

  • 10 Jul 2013 2:22 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    This event has been postponed and will not occur this Thursday. We will post updated news when we receive it. Thank you!

    Deal to direct more funds back to parks

    By ALLEN REED allen.reed@theeagle.com
    Published in The Bryan Eagle
    Posted: Sunday, July 7, 2013 12:00 am

    Officials from three Brazos Valley counties are poised for a big announcement this week regarding an overhaul of the operation of Lake Somerville that could potentially generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for the rural areas.

    Representatives from Burleson, Lee and Washington counties will join with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday to sign a cooperative joint management agreement. The agreement, which has been five years in the making, will shift responsibility for some management from two Corps parks touching the lake, Rocky Creek Park and Yegua Creek Park, to a nonprofit group created by the counties -- the Lake Somerville Resource Management Partnership.

    The Corps will retain maintenance duties at the park, but the nonprofit will operate the gates and collect the revenues that previously went to the federal government. The agreement will also allow the nonprofit to tap new areas to increase tourism, such as advertising for the parks and contracting with third-party vendors.

    Burleson County Judge Mike Sutherland said he expects the nonprofit to take in $500,000 to $600,000 in annual revenue through the agreement. Officials hope that figure will grow even more with extra amenities and advertising. They also plan to expand the nonprofit organization's operations into Burleson and Lee counties.

    The money, officials said, will have to be spent on the parks from which the fees are collected.

    Some of the initial ideas for park improvements kicked around by Sutherland include educational centers, bathroom improvements, courtesy docks and horse rentals.

    The signing ceremony will be open to the public and will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Corps offices at the Lake Somerville Dam. The management transition will go into effect on Oct. 1, and will not affect the nearby parks operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

    Doug Cox, regional partnership program manager for the Fort Worth District of the Corps, said a similar management agreement with a nonprofit group has only been arranged once prior in the district -- a 2009 agreement with the nonprofit Our Lands & Water Foundation for four North Texas lakes.

    He said the agreement will result in more park funds being directly spent on the park.

    "It's the wave of the future to keep these parks open and operating," Cox said.

    Similarly enthused is Clint Kolby with the Brenham Economic Development Foundation.

    "We really take pride that we're taking a regional approach to this," said Kolby, who serves on the nonprofit's board.

    He expects the funds to create a ripple effect through the participating counties that will help drive tourists, and their disposable incomes, to Washington, Burleson and Lee counties.

    "I think this a good model to use for other places for creating that public-private partnership to work together to create a positive impact on many areas," Kolby said.

  • 05 Jul 2013 5:15 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    Just a few reminders for the weekend and upcoming week –

    Tuesday, July 9th at 6pm – Lee County Transportation Workshop featuring CARTS is at the Giddings Public Library, 276 N. Orange(FM 141). Explore Our Services and Help us plan for the future. CARTS is a non-profit transportation system for Texans. Anyone can use CARTS. Call for a ride – 1-800-456-RIDE(7433) or check us out on the web at www.ridecarts.com.

    Thursday, July 11th Rotary Club of Giddings will host their annual Golf Tournament at Giddings Municipal Golf Course.  Contact Mark Johnson to register.

    Saturday, July 13th – Festival Hill will host their finale concert of the Summer Institute in Round Top.  This is the most beautiful place to hear music and hope everyone has an opportunity to attend.

    Tuesday, July 16th Regular Chamber Board of Directors meeting is held every Third Tuesday of each month. Members are welcome. We are still accepting applications for board members. Board elections will be held the first week of August.  Any member in good standing is eligible to run for a position on the board.  Contact the Chamber office for details.

    Friday, July 19th Entrepreneurial DNA Lunch N Learn featuring Jana Owen.  We will meet from 11am to 1pm at Giddings Downtown Restaurant.  Dutch Lunch allows everyone to join in and keep it simple.

    ARE YOU IN? How do you spread the news about your products & services?  Join us for the greatest networking opportunity around! Intentional Networking is the process of learning who is doing business in your community. The better acquainted you are with your local business owners and operators, the better you will be able to refer customers to them.  As we all know today, it is not what you know, but who you know.  Your customers are actively searching for the products and services you provide, but when you don’t have what they are looking for, you can make a huge impact on them by sending them to someone you know and trust.  That means, when you refer them to another local business that carries the product they want you are making your customer happy and creating a friend in the industry. Let us help you be part of the IN crowd.  Attend one of our networking events and meet fellow business owners you need to know!

     

    Today's Inspirational Quote:

    "Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now."

    -- P. T. Barnum

     

  • 10 Jun 2013 2:56 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    REMINDER:

    We will be at Los Patrones on Tuesday from 11am to 1pm for this great seminar!  Hope YOU will join us for great networking, business building and of course information for the Entrepreneur in you.

    PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN SAVE YOUR SEAT!  979-542-3455 or 979-540-8350 to reserve your space.

    Dutch lunch at Los Patrones.

  • 06 Jun 2013 3:46 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    We hope you are getting your summer itinerary planned out.  Here are a few things to help you get started!  Vacation Bible School, Giddings Swimming Pool, Training Seminars, Summer Music Series, all within our community and the surrounding area.

    Make this your year to enjoy all the things that make Giddings GREAT!

     

    •¶  June 8th – Festival Hill Summer Concert Series Begins with concert at 3:30pm and at 7:30pm. Hear great musicians in the most amazing facility in Texas!

    •¶  June 11th - Entrepreneurial DNA Seminar, 11am - 1pm at Los Patrones, sponsored by the Chamber. Dutch lunch and networking for members.

    •¶  June 14th – Ribbon Cutting at The Commons at 11am. Come help us welcome our newest members!

    •¶  June 14th - Relay for Life, 7pm - Buffalo Stadium, the public is invited!

    •¶  June 15th - Open House at The Commons on FM 141 all day. Check out their new digs!

    •¶  June 20th - Lee County Health Fair - Giddings High School sponsored by Lee County Extension Office from 9am to Noon.

     

  • 14 May 2013 12:22 PM | Kelita Alberts (Administrator)

    Greetings,

    This is exciting for all the entities that have worked so hard to see this project through.  Please join us as we celebrate the 14th Annual Lee County Fair with a ribbon cutting on Thursday night to reveal the New Pavilion. Your efforts are what helped to make this project possible.  We hope to see you there. Remember there is no charge to get in the gates on Thursday!

    You are invited to a Ribbon Cutting

    Thursday, May 16th at 5:45pm

    New Pavilion in Firemen’s Park 

    Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.

     


Giddings Chamber of Commerce
183 E. Hempstead
Giddings, TX 78942
Located in the Lee County Museum, off the Courthouse Square

Contact:  (979) 542-3455
Chamber email:  chambergiddings@gmail.com
Tourism email:  giddingschamber@gmail.com






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