Trailblazers Attracting Retirees to Nacogdoches County

The Trailblazers, led by Betty Shinn and Leon Hallman, is a group of 12 to 20 volunteers who will be available to visit one-on-one with prospective retirees. The group met Oct. 1 and Nov. 12, 2007. Training sessions started Jan. 14, 2008 with reviews of source material. A follow-up Nacogdoches tour-guide training took place Jan. 21, and a second training is scheduled February 4.

Trailblazer mission statement:

“The mission of the Trailblazers is to assist the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce in attracting retirees to move to Nacogdoches County.”

Strategies include:

· Contacting retirees

· Assisting retirees

· Informing retirees about our community

· Promoting Nacogdoches as a place to live, work and play

Members of the Chamber’s Trailblazer committee round up for an orientation tour of Nacogdoches under the leadership of Dr. Leon Hallman and Bill Teague. From left are Bob Dunn, Sherry Lovell, Bill Teague, Jim Roberts, Dr. Leon Hallman, Gloria Goldsberry and Dr. Barry Roberts. (Photo: Bruce R. Partain)