Pat Kyer and Stephen and Staci Murden, but without the help of the sponsors and volunteers

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1 November 2014 October is behind us and the Bonham Chamber of Commerce packed in a lot of activity into one short month. Ribbon cutting My Clutter is a new store and chamber member! See the ribbon cutting page for pictures and details. Festival of Flight The Bonham Festival of Flight took off in a cloud of smoke! It is estimated 5-6,000 people came out to the Jones Field. Food vendors had a steady line throughout, especially the shaved ice truck. Families kept strolling through the vendor areas checking out the crafts, arts and merchandise for sale, and playing on the blow up slide, pony rides and the neat military vehicles on display. The Festival of Flight owes much of its success to the leadership of Kate and Pat Kyer and Stephen and Staci Murden, but without the help of the sponsors and volunteers this event would never get off the ground. Please see our pages specially dedicated to thanking our sponsors and volunteers. Halloween on the Square We had another great year. Thank you to all the businesses who participated and made this so much fun for the kids. Lollipops on the Square Have you business name prominently displayed around the square for the duration of the Christmas season. First Lollipop goes up November 10th. See below or contact the chamber to request your lollipop. Christmas Parade We re jumping ahead of bad weather and the crazy holiday rush to bring you the Bonham Holiday Christmas Parade on November 21 st. In addition to the parade there will be specialty shopping on the square with kid friendly activities waiting on the corners. See our Christmas pages for entry or vendor forms and parade details. New Years Eve Party the Chamber has a family friendly party planned for you to come out and ring in the New Year Get more details at: BonhamChamber

2 The Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce would like to write in big, bold letters: THANK YOU! We send this message to all who made the Festival of Flight 2014 such a roaring success. The Festival of Flight packed out the parking field in front of Jones Field. Free, community events like this are not possible without the donations and support from our sponsors and volunteers. To our Gold Eagle Sponsors we say Thank You: Forest Hill Airport; Texas Farm Bureau Insurance; Bonham Chrysler; KATY 93.1 Country; 97.5 KLAK; MADROCK 102.5; Wise Funeral Home. To our Silver Wing Sponsors we say Thank You: American Bank of Texas; North Texas e-news; Dennis Whitlock Aerial Spraying & Seeding; The Fannin County Leader; Past & Present Furniture; Fannin Federal Credit Union; Solid Ground Realtors; Steve Sullivan Sand & Gravel; The River. To our Bronze Aviator Sponsors we say Thank You: TexCel Explorations; Bill s Auto Body; Brookshire s; Fannin County Electric Coop; The Glaser Family Charitable Foundation; Guild Mortgage Company; Nunnelee Properties; Granny Lou s Bed & Breakfast; The Eye Center; Bonham Quick Lube; Cigna Health Care; Century 21 Harvey Group; Ben E. Keith Company; Legend Bank; Northeast Medical Home Health; The Breakfast Stop. To our Solo Pilot Sponsors we say Thank You: Mc Donald s; Cole Title Company; Warrior Tire; New Leaf Tree & Shrub; Wiley Hokett; Carleton House Bed & Breakfast; Amlin Pump; Simpson Bookkeeping; First National Bank of Trenton; Charles Butler, Attorney; Los Amigos; Simply Competitive Energy; Fannin Bank; McClanahan & Holmes; Farm & Home Casualty; JustJen Roofing. To our Primary Trainer Sponsors we say Thank You: David & Judy Keene; Galyon Insurance; John and Beckie Farris. To our Volunteers we say Thank You: CERT; Kiwanis; Rotary; Civil Air Patrol; Fannin Radio Club K5FRC.

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7 Critters and Creatures from all over the community came out Halloween night, Oct 31, 2014 from 5:30-7pm and trick-or-treated all around the square. It is estimated 1,500 people came out. Thank you to Mike Lane for organizing this chamber hosted event. Participating businesses and organizations were: Bonham Family Drug, Bonham Chamber of Commerce, Tyrosys Corp., Bonham Rotary, Fannin County Crisis Center, Hickory B-B-Q, Goodwill, Legend Bank, Star Nails, Nautilus Fitness, Razor s Edge, The Breakfast Stop, Bonham Fire/EMS, Brookshire s Food & Pharmacy, Farm N Home Casualty, Buster Cole/Choice Moore Units, Fannin Bank, Floyd Enterprises, Fannin County Republican Party, Healthy and Delicious, Fannin County Title Company, Infidels Motorcycle Club, Bonham Nail and Spa, Luna Azul, Maxima Care, Karen s Hair Center, and The Fannin County Leader. Thank you for giving all the kids a great, safe time and full candy bags.

8 On October 17th, the Bonham Area Chamber held a ribbon cutting for our newest member and store front on the square: My Clutter, 403 N Main St. There was an excellent turn out to welcome Bruce and Gail Burnham to our town and My Clutter to our business community. Their store and attractive window presentation are great additions to our square. If you have not already had a chance to browse My Clutter s shelves, be sure to swing by and check it out. You may find that unique Christmas gift you just wouldn t find in a chain store! Welcome My Clutter! (R-L) Stephen Murden holds the Ribbon Cutting Certificate. Next the owners: Bruce and Gail Burnham, and they are flanked by Mayor Roy Floyd.

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10 2014 Christmas Holiday Parade This Year s Theme: Giving and Sharing November 21, pm - 9 pm Come and enjoy a Christmas Parade with exciting events and special shopping around the courthouse square. Fun for the entire family and Santa Claus will be on hand to greet everyone. The Chi Lambda lighting of the annual Christmas tree on the courthouse grounds will take place at 6:15 pm. The Parade will start at 6:30 pm from Powder Creek park, come up Main Street, turn right on Sam Rayburn Drive and go around the courthouse. There will be contests for the best decorated business downtown and also the best decorated floats for the parade. Event Schedule: 3:00 pm Set up begins at Powder Creek Park 5:00 pm Activities around the Square begin 6:15 pm Chi Lambda tree lighting ceremony 6:30 pm Parade starts 7:15 pm Santa's float stops on the West side of the courthouse for kids visits and photo shoots 9:00 pm Official end

11 Registration Form AREA CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN BONHAM Friday, November 21, 2014 Time: 3:00p Set up begins at Powder Creek Park 5:00p Activities around the square 6:15p Chi Lambda tree lighting ceremony 6:30p Parade 7:15p Santa s float stops on the West side of the courthouse for kid visits and photo opps, and activities resume 9:00p Official end Name of Organization: Thanksgiving or Christmas Entry Contact Name: Phone: Need an Authorized Signature: By signing I do release the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Bonham, and Fannin County employees and representatives from any damages, injuries, and/or loss of property that may occur at this event. Entries needed no later than Monday, November 17, In order to be in the parade, this entry must be filled out and turned in by November 17, 2014; there will be NO EX- CEPTION! Entry type: Float pulled by truck* Float pulled by animal** What type of animal(s) Single vehicle* Description of Vehicle Walking How many Riding Horse** How many Approximate length of entire float or display feet *All and any vehicle must be driven by someone licensed and 21 years of age or older **All animals must be Parade Broke (this will save you money, the possibility of injuring spectators and yourself, and will save you a lot of embarrassment! Theme: Giving and Sharing (float does not have to reflect the theme) All entries will be required to adorn no less than 200 lit lights! Any entry can be expelled from the parade for any actions or outburst not associated with a FAMILY event. For questions or concerns, contact: John Ryan: johnaryan53@gmail.com Dale McQueen: bonhamchamber@cableone.net Mail or drop entries off to the: Bonham Chamber of Commerce 327 N. Main, Bonham, TX 7541

12 Time: 3:00p Set up begins at 3:00p Powder Creek Park 5:00p Activities around the square 6:15p Chi Lambda tree lighting ceremony 6:30p Parade Registration Form AREA CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN BONHAM Friday, November 21, 2014 Vendor Application 7:15p Santa s float stops on the West side of the courthouse for kid visits and photo opps, and activities resume 9:00p Official end. Vendor take down Friday night! Vendor Name: Phone: Address: City: State/Zip Contact Name: Briefly describe products and/or services to be offered. The Chamber reserves the right to refuse any vendor deemed inappropriate. Note: Food Vendors (profit or non-profit) must provide a proof of food permit issued by Fannin County. Need an Authorized Signature: By signing I do release the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Bonham, and Fannin County employees and representatives from any damages, injuries, and/or loss of property that may occur at this event. Entries needed no later than Monday, November 17, In order to set up, this entry must be filled out and turned in by November 17, 2014; there will be NO EXCEPTION! Fees: $20 for 10 x 12 single vendor space (includes electric) $35 for 20 x 12 double vendor space (includes electric) Non Profit organizations are $15 and $30 respectively! Electric: No Yes 110 or 220 Vendor will need to furnish own surge protector power cord. Theme: Giving and Sharing (Booth does not have to reflect the theme) For questions or concerns, contact: John Ryan: johnaryan53@gmail.com Dale McQueen: bonhamchamber@cableone.net Mail or drop entries off to the: Bonham Chamber of Commerce 327 N. Main, Bonham, TX 7541

13 A Christmas Greeting From your Business or Family to Everyone! RESERVE YOUR LOLLIPOP NOW $35 Each PLACED AROUND THE SQUARE NAME ON LOLLIPOP: CONTACT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE: CONTACT THE BONHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 327 N Main St., Bonham, TX or Fax: bonhamchamber@cableone.net

14 October 2014 New Business Members My Clutter We make every effort to have something for everyone. If you like to hunt for the Unique, New, Refurbished or even the Repurposed items you won't be disappointed. 403 N Main Bonham, TX Rent-a-Center Bronze Member We rent to own the highest quality name brand home furnishings N Hwy 121 Bonham, TX

15 2014 STAR CHAMBER MEMBERS GOLD MEMBERS American Bank of Texas 2014 Board of Directors OFFICERS Stephen Murden, Chairman David Stapp, Chair Elect Steve Collida, Treasurer Judy Keene, Secretary DIRECTORS Mike Lane Randy Pendergrass Paula Galyon David Adams Tommie Sue Turner John Farris John Ryan William Keifer ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Bill Shipp, City Manager Stephen Filipowicz, BEDCo/ Tourism Director Marvin Beaty Bonham ISD Superintendent STAFF Dale McQueen This Newsletter is a monthly Publication of Brookshire's Food Store Legend Bank Morning Star Academy Oncor BRONZE MEMBERS America's Best Value Inn ATMOS Energy Bonham Independent School District Cable One Cole Title Company David Stanley Construction LLC Fannin Bank Fannin County Leader Fannin Federal Credit Union Farm N' Home Casualty McClanahan & Holmes, LLP McCraw Oil & Kwik Chek Red River Regional Hospital Rent-a-Center Texcel Exploration Warrior Tire Wise Funeral Home

16 Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce November EVENT CALENDAR November 1 Hope Chest Christmas Open House November 6 9 Bonham Trade Days November 8 Bonham Community Band Concert, Armory November 15 - Bonham Big Band Concert, Armory November 21 Christmas on the Square: Parade, Chi Lambda Carol of Lights, Christmas Vendors and Children s activities. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS IN FANNIN COUNTY PLEASE VISIT OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR AT: The Bonham Chamber of Commerce Website and use the Click here for the Entire Fannin County Community Calendar

17 Individual or Couple $125 Business $150 Member only referrals ~ Lobby display materials ~ Monthly Breakfasts Directory listing on website ~ Ribbon Cuttings ~ Monthly Online Newsletter $300 $600 $1,000 All benefits afforded to General Memberships, PLUS: 10% off Chamber Banquet Sponsorship Flyers in all relocation packets Newsletter Advertising All benefits afforded to General & Bronze Memberships, PLUS: 25% off Chamber Banquet Sponsorship Upgraded Member Plaque Newsletter Advertising All benefits afforded to General, Bronze & Silver Memberships, PLUS: 50% off Chamber Banquet Sponsorship 3x8 banner displayed at Chamber events (except ribbon cuttings) Chamber Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorship Newsletter Advertising The Chamber works for YOU & your Business to bring Pride and Prestige to the Bonham Area