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Estimated Value: $1,510.00

Item Number: 219

Item Description:

This package is suitable for anyone wanting to promote their business and includes:

* 1/8 page ad in County Line Magazine - $210 value - expires 11/10/10.
* Advertising with GAP Broadcasting - $500 value - may not be used toward political advertising or any open invoice. Not redeemable for cash. Expires 9/30/10.
*1/6 page ad from The Journey Magazine - $375 value - expires 12/31/10. Not redeemable for cash.
*1/4 page ad from East Magazine - $425 value - expires 12/31/10. Not redeemable for cash.

Special Notes:

County Line Magazine
P.O. Box 608
Ben Wheeler, TX 75754
(903) 833-2084
www.countylinemagazine.com

GAP Broadcasting
1216 S. First St.
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 564-9411
www.gapbroadcasting.com

The Journey Magazine
P.O. Box 150537
Lufkin, TX 75915
www.tjmag.com

East Magazine
P.O. Box 150537
Lufkin, TX 75915
http://www.tjmag.com/

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GAP Broadcasting

Mark May Band Live In Nacogdoches

MARK MAY BAND LIVE IN NACOGDOCHES

NACOGDOCHES—The Mark May Band, who has officially released its 4th CD,"In Texas Live" (Flyindog Records, 2009), will be headlining a two band live rock and blues show Friday, April 30 beginning at 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. at Harlon’s Barbeque, 603 Old Tyler Road.

The new Mark May CD is the band's first live album and presents a compilation of live songs recorded during 2002-2009. The CD features Mark's smooth vocals along with the dynamic twin leads and dual electric harmony guitar work for which the band is known. The Texas-based blues/rock band's new CD includes Mark's original songs, classic blues, and even steps into the jam band territory on this outing with their versions of "Ohio" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed".

The CD spotlights the current band members, Dan Cooper (bass), Paul Ramirez (guitar) and Clyde Dempsey (drums), in addition to former guitarists, including Kirk McKim (Pat Travers Band), Kenny Cordray, and Matt Johnson. Mark May was guitarist, vocalist, and member of Dickey Betts and Great Southern from 2000-2001 and recorded Collectors II/Let's Get Together with Dickey Betts (formerly with the Allman Brothers and now with Great Southern), which features 2 songs written by Mark May. Mark has been featured in magazines such as Guitar Player, Guitar World, Blues Revue Magazine, Vintage Guitar and won musician of the year in Houston in 1998. The band is currently getting heavy rotation on Sirius/XM Radio BB King's Bluesville.

Tony Jamal of Houston will be opening the show with his hot vocals in R&B, Blues and his guitar-slinging style. Tickets are $15.00 at the door the night of the event. Pre-sale tickets are available for $12.00 at Harlon’s Barbeque starting Friday, April 23. Free parking will be available as well as parking lot security. For more information on tickets, please call (832) 330-4849. For more information on the Mark May Band, please visit www.markmay.com.

Prom night primping specials!

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Downtown merchants window decorating contest for Texas Blueberry Festival

Letter from Sarah O'Brien, Main Street Manager:

Dear Downtown Business Owner,

We are currently gearing up for this 21st Annual Texas Blueberry Festival. Nacogdoches Main Street will be hosting a window decorating contest. This is a great way to bring visitors into your store. Winners will be announced for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, and bragging rights for the year will be yours!

The rules:

1. The theme of your storefront decorating has to have a “blueberry” theme.

2. Your decorations must be visible from the street. This can include painted windows, or window merchandising.

3. Your storefront needs to be complete by Monday, June 7th, in time for the Texas Blueberry Festival, on Saturday, June 12th.

4. Judging will take place the week of June 7h through June 12th.

5. Winners will be announced during the Texas Blueberry Festival.



This is a great way to win some bragging rights and attract visitors into your store. The cost is free, but we will need a commitment from you. Please click here to download the form, complete and return to me if you would like to participate. Please return it to the Main Street Office no later than June 1, 2010. Please call me at 559-2573 if you have any questions.



Thank you,

Sarah E. O’Brien

Main Street Manager

Poster and shirt designs for the 21st annual Texas Blueberry Festival

The 21st annual Texas Blueberry Festival, presented by Brookshire Brothers, is set for June 12, 2010 from 8 am- 4 pm. So don't forget to mark your calendars for a fun-filled day.

Posters and shirts will be available soon at the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, 2516 North Street, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, 200 E. Main St.

Poster design for 2010 event:


T-shirt design for 2010 event:

For more information about the Texas Blueberry festival click here.

Five reasons to talk about the Texas Blueberry Festival in April

The Texas Blueberry Festival is presented by Brookshire Brothers.

1. It's never too early to have the Texas Blueberry Festival on your calendar. The tastiest festival in the world is always held on the second Saturday in June. It will be in downtown Nacogdoches, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 12, 2010.

2. Now is the time to test your best recipes for the Brookshire Brothers Blueberry Pie Contest - and the CBTx Blueberry Ice Cream & Cobbler Contests. Details for all contests may be found at www.nacogdoches.org or call the Chamber at 560-5533.

3. Design your pets' costumes for the True Blue Pet Parade.

4. Design your children's costumes for the Blue Threads Costume Contest.

5. Complete and return your Vendor Application now! With limited vendor spaces available, waiting until the last minute may be too late.

Get your blueberry plants at the Farmer’s Market this weekend!

Join us Saturday at the Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market to stock up on a variety of handcrafted, locally grown items. The Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market is currently open on Saturday mornings and offers fresh produce, unique gifts, and a variety of other delicious items.
This Saturday, April 24, singer/songwriter Paul Martinez (aka The Texas Rambler) will play at the market. Paul is an inductee of the American Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame and currently lives on his East Texas ranch with his family.

Merci's Worldly Cuisine will be at the Market this Saturday featuring:
Breakfast Tortas, Mexican Pastries, Plantains and Black Beans, Tacos, Lunch Plates, Chicken Mole, Tacos el pastor (pork from the spinner) or desebrada (shredded beef) Plates will be served with Rice, Beans, Chips and Salsa and tres leches cake for desert!

Things to look for this Saturday: baked goods (breads, cookies & pies), artisan Texas cheeses, Texas citrus, free-range eggs, tilapia fish, flowers, herbs (mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, and thyme), honey, jewelry, perfumes, lotions, plants, starter plants, pottery, preserves and local produce: asparagus, potatoes, butternut squash & sweet potatoes, greens (collard, kale, mustard, Swiss chard & turnip), lettuce (butter crunch, red & romaine), green onions, strawberries & sugar snap peas.

If you would like to sign up for the weekly Farmers’ Market email update, please send an email to obriens@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us. You are also more than welcome to visit www.farmermktnac.blogspot.com for the weekly update. Also be our fan on facebook@NacogdochesFarmersMarket.

The Nacogdoches Farmers’ Market, located at the “hitch lot” at the corner of West Main and Pearl Streets, is open from 8 a.m. until noon or later every Saturday morning. If the market parking lot is full, additional parking is available in the Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex parking lot.

SFA to present 5-day playreading festival

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS Ð East Texans have the rare opportunity to get a preview of three playwrights newest works during Stephen F. Austin State University's Festival of New American Plays Tuesday, April 27, through Saturday, May 1, in the Downstage Theatre of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

The festival's purpose is to give the three participating playwrights an opportunity to see and hear their works-in-progress presented by live actors in front of a live audience, explained Jack Heifner, SFA's playwright-in-residence and festival director.

During the five-day festival, each of the three plays will be presented as rehearsed or staged readings two different times for the audience and its playwright. The focus will be on the scripts rather than on the production elements, so minimal sets, costumes and lights will be used.
Heifner's Jump for Joy will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, and Friday, April 30. Heifner describes his newest play as a whacky comedy about the bad advice given by self-help gurus.

The Adventures of Homer McGundy, Revised by Barbara Lebow will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1.

Lebow uses her story about the exploitation of a Wild West outlaw's death and contrived legend to explore our culture's preoccupation with celebrities and our fascination with them even after their deaths, said Scott Shattuck, director of the SFA School of Theatre and the play's director.
Seduction by James McLure will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, and Saturday, May 1. Heifner, who is directing the play, said preparing the comedy about college students putting on a production of Hamlet set in the 1950s has been a lot of fun for the cast since they themselves are a group of college students putting on a play.

The festival is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Theatre and is sponsored in part by Tipton Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. Each of the plays is recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets for each performance are $12 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. For tickets or more information, please visit http://www.finearts.sfasu.edu/ or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.

Pinto Pony Cookie Factory ribbon cutting

Pinto Pony Cookie Factory had a delicious ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

Click to view more photos.

Owner Samye Johnson brought samples of her crunchy, yummy cookies and explained how she ships her goodies everywhere - with custom packaging and personalized messages that make for a super special gift. It's sure to make a great impression! The next time your business needs to send appreciation gifts or thank you gifts in a truly unique way - call Pinto Pony Cookie Factory, (936) 288-0202, or go to www.pintopony.com.

Ribbon Cutting- Pizza Hut of Nacogdoches 4-20-10

The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting celebrated the 40 year anniversary and remodeling of Pizza Hut, located at 2619 North St., (936) 569-7257.

Owners Paula and Larry Marshall, General Manager Priscilla Ward, and Director of Operations Aaron Richard welcomed sponsors, Chamber members and guests.

Click here to view more photos!!

SFA Ad Team Performs Presentation for Local Community

To show how their hard work this semester has paid off

NACOGDOCHES. TX., April 25 – SFA’s Advertising Team took first runner-up at the American Advertising Federation 10th District Competition, competing against 17 universities from a five-state area. That is the highest SFA has ever placed in the regional competition.

“The team is thrilled with the outcome,” said Dr. Linda Bond. “We want to give the community a chance to see all the hard work these students have put into this project and competition.”

There will be a reception Thursday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the SFA Cole Art Center in downtown Nacogdoches. Nineteen students on the SFA Ad Team will present the advertising project for State Farm that won over the judges in Amarillo. Also attending will be collaborating faculty members from the School of Art, Division of Communication & Contemporary Culture and the Department of Management, Marketing and International Business.

Friends, relatives, professors and community members are all invited to attend and enjoy food, fellowship, and a great presentation from the SFA Ad Team.


For more information please contact Dr. Linda Bond at lbond@sfasu.edu or
936-468-1265.

DETCOC - Deep East Texas Contracting Opportunities Conference

The government spends billions of dollars on service and supply contracts every year. Learn how to get your share!

DETCOC is organized by the Procurement & Property Services, Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) and the Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center (ACPAC) with the goal to assist the businesses of the Texas Forest Country to understand, compete, and win government contracts.

DETCOC May 2010 Event Flier

Cajun Beans & Rice Dinner

Cajun Beans & Rice Dinner

Cushing #368 Order of the Eastern Star is having it's annual Cajun Beans & Rice Fundraiser May 15th from 4-6 pm at the Masonic Lodge Hall in Cushing. Adults $6.00, under 10 eats free. Includes sausage, cole slaw, garlic bread, tea and cookies.
Start Date: May 15, 2010
End Date: May 15, 2010
Time: 4-6 pm

Appleby Fire Dept. ribbon cutting

Chief Tim Hooper and Assistant Chief Dave Crawford welcomed guests to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Appleby Fire Department new facility located at 14760 U.S. Hwy. 59 N., (936) 559-5166, www.applebyfire.com.

Click to view more photos.

The annual barbecue fundraiser followed the event. Delicious!

Live United With the Jacks!

United Way Community Pinic on April 24, from noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Baseball Complex, 3800 W. Stallings Drive; United Way and SFA Lumberjack baseball team host a community event in conjunction with the Lumberjacks vs. Mcnesse State game at 2 p.m. on SFA Jaycees Field.

Game tickets are $3 for students, $5 adults, $8 reserved, 8 and under free.

Free events at the complex will include SFA Steel Drum Band performance, noon until 1:30 p.m. Recognition of United Way supporters, free hotdogs sponsored by NIBCO, soft drinks and water provided by Coke, and games provided by United Way agencies. A dozen baseballs siged by the SFA Lumberjacks will be given away.

For more information, call (936) 564- 5869

Link to online auction

CLICK HERE to bid in the East Texas Spring Online Auction.

Auction will close at 7 p.m. on May 14. New items will be added, so check back often!

Last day - send it back today

ONE DAY LEFT AMERICA! FRIDAY, April 16
This is it!
Fill out and mail back your census form TODAY!
If you have questions and would like to speak with a Census representative, call the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, 936-560-5533, 9a.m.-noon, or the library, 559-2970, 1-4p.m.

If you do not mail back your census form, a census taker will visit your home in person to ensure that we accurately count each person in the country. Census takers are your neighbors - people from your community, hired by the Census Bureau, to go door-to-door and collect census information from residents that have not sent back their 2010 Census forms.

Please cooperate with the census takers to ensure an accurate count of your community.

A census taker will visit your home up to six times, each time leaving a door hanger. The door hanger has a phone number on it that you can call to schedule a visit and be counted.

Events - see you there!

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Events! Ribbon Cutting Appleby Fire Department DATE:Saturday, April 17 TIME:10 a.m. LOCATION:14760 U.S. Hwy. 59 N. Chief Tim Hooper, Assistant Chief Dave Crawford, (936) 559-5166 Celebrate the completion of new facility! Stay for the barbecue dinner beginning at 11 am. $9/plate. Eat in or take out. More: Ribbon Cutting - Pizza Hut of Nacogdoches Tuesday, 20th April 2010 - 4:45 pm Join Pizza Hut of Nacogdoches owners, Paula and Larry Marshall and General Manager Priscilla Ward and Director of Operations Aaron Richard for the 40th anniversary and restaurant remodel. Located at 2619 North St. There will be a Hot Food Bar open from 5-6 pm and refreshing beverages will be served. Ribbon Cutting - Pinto Pony Cookie Factory Wednesday, 21st April 2010 - 1:20 pm Come join us in the ribbon cutting for Pinto Pony Cookie Factory. The ribbon cutting will be held at the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce lobby at 1:20 pm. Join owner, Samye Johnson for a crisp, crunchy and delicious celebration! East Texas Online Auction - Click to bid! Running now through May 14. Items and travel packages from Nacogdoches businesses and others across the state! Click to Join Our Mailing List! Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce 2516 North St. Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 936-560-5533

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There’s still time…so fill out and mail back your census form TODAY!

After the 2000 Census, the Census Bureau was able to return $305 million in savings to the federal treasury because mail rates exceeded expectations — a move the Census Bureau would like to repeat in 2010.

* Mail back your 2010 Census form and help save taxpayer money:

• For every 1 percent increase in the national participation rate by mail, the Census Bureau can save taxpayers $85 million by not having to send census takers door to door to households that failed to return their census forms.

• If every household in the United States completed and mailed back their census form, taxpayers could reduce the cost of taking the census by $1.5 billion. It costs $.42 for people to mail back their form, compared to $57 for census takers to visit each home.

The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, 2516 North St., and the Nacogdoches Public Library, 1112 North St., are both 2010 Census Questionnaire Assistance Centers.

Now until April 19, Monday through Friday, Census representative Ramona Kellam, pictured above, is available to answer questions at the chamber, 9 a.m. - noon, and at the library, 1 - 4 p.m.

2010 Census forms are available in several languages at both locations and are available to be picked up during the businesses' normal working hours. Call 936-560-5533 for more information.

Dragonfly Nursery & Garden- From desk job to dream job

By Elizabeth Bailey
Chamber Intern

The owners of Dragonfly Nursery and Garden, Richard and Kimberly Wright, have turned their love of landscaping and gardening into a successful career. They started their business two years ago and became a member of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 14, 2008.

To read more about Dragonfly and Richard and Kimberly's success click here.

THREE DAYS LEFT AMERICA!!

THREE DAYS LEFT AMERICA



There’s still time…so fill out and mail back your census form TODAY!



The 2010 Census is one of the shortest in history – just 10 questions that only takes about 10 minutes to answer.



So, just take 10 minutes and mail your form back today!

Congressman Louie Gohmert’s East Texas Job Fair

Congressman Louie Gohmert’s East Texas Job Fair

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Ornelas Gymansium
East Texas Baptist University
1209 N. Grove, Marshall, TX 75670

Admission is FREE for Employers and Job Seekers


If your business would like to participate, please visit www.gohmert.house.gov
or call (866) 535-6302. Job seekers are not required to RSVP.

Congressman Louie Gohmert’s East Texas Job Fair

Congressman Louie Gohmert’s East Texas Job Fair

Thursday, July 8, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
Where: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Stephen F. Austin State University
700 East College Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75962

Admission is FREE for Employers and Job Seekers

If your business would like to participate, please visit www.gohmert.house.gov
or call (866) 535-6302. Job seekers are not required to RSVP.

Earth Day - all invited

The Third Annual Earth Day outdoor festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at the SFA Mast Arboretum and intramural parking lot. Earth Day is a national event to instill a sense of environmental stewardship. There will be information booths, presenters, organized activities for kids and all ages, food, music and more. The SFA Garden Gala Plant Sale will also be happening simultaneously. Join us in celebrating the earth and learn some great ways to live simply and sustainably.

Spring Market

Join us for a shopping extravaganza!!! The Junior League of Lufkin is proud to present the Spring Market to be held at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin, Texas.

General Admission & Raffle
Each ticket purchased will enter you for a chance to win a fabulous Louis Vuitton Tote! Buy your tickets today! $5 per person Friday, April 23 10 am to 8 pm. Friday Happy Hour 5 pm to 8 pm. There is a cash bar available with light appetizers. Saturday, April 24 come from 10 am to 5 pm, the cash bar is open from 11 am to 3 pm.

Red Carpet Review
Enjoy an exciting night of discounted specials, entertainment, cocktails and hors d'oevres. Come meet the models from Apricot Lane. Ticket price includes a 2-day shopping pass. "A Hollywood Theme Pre-Party" on Thursday, April 22 6 to 9 pm, this event is $35 per person.

Luncheon & Style Show
"JLL Project Runway" emceed by Lufkin's own Tara Watson Watkins, tickets are $25 per person, or $185 per table of 8. There are 2 seating times available, at 11 am and 1 pm on Friday, April 23.

The Big Ticket
"I want it all!" Plan to attend all the events? Tickets are $50 per person.

All events take place at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin, Texas. Proceeds benefit the Junior League of Lufkin's community projects. Tickets may be purchased from members of The Junior League of Lufkin or any of the following locations:
Brookshire Brothers on Chestnut: 936 637-7086
First Bank & Trust East Texas on West Frank Expressive Images: 936 632-8800
Beard Fine Jewelers: 936 637-2848
The Very Thing: 936 632-2202

For more information you can log on to www.juniorleagueoflufkin.org

Ladies Night Out

Ladies Night Out is Friday, April 30 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and hosted by Signature Smiles located at 3205 N. University Dr., Suite A. Along with refreshments and wine spritzers, there are discounts for all services provided! Services include:

*Teeth Whitening by Signature Smiles
-Standard whitening: Reg. price $99 / Discount price $50

*Spray on Tans by Pam Hightower
-8 shades to choose from
- Reg. price $35 / Discount price $20

*Color Hair Extensions by Brandi Lloyd
- 6 colors to choose from
- Reg. price $15 per strand / Discount price $10 per strand

*Chair Massages by Marie Sell
- $1 per minute

*Facial Services by Kristine Enrile
- 10% discount on all services
- Waxing
- Free Skin Analysis
- Eyebrow/Eyelash Tinting

***Bring your BFF and have a GR8 time***

SFA Gardens to host spring plant sale

The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host its annual Garden Gala Day on April 17 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the lower arboretum parking lot on Wilson Drive. Stephen F. Austin State University Outdoor Pursuits will host an Earth Day Celebration in conjunction with this year’s sale.

The event features the annual spring plant sale fundraiser benefiting the SFA Mast Arboretum, Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, and educational programs hosted at the gardens. All the plants are produced at SFA by the staff, students and volunteers.

According to Dawn Stover, Mast Arboretum horticulturist, a wide variety of hard to find, “Texas tough” plants will be available.
The public is encouraged to arrive early and bring a wagon. For more information call (936) 468-4404, or visit http://arboretum.sfasu.edu and click on “upcoming events.”

Celebrity Arts Auction

Celebrity Arts Auction!
Hotel Fredonia
Saturday, April 24th 2010
6pm-10pm
Tickets Now On Sale
(For Info Call 936.552.3420)

This event benefits Central Heights High School Theatre as the group prepares to take a play to the American High School Theatre Festival, which is part of the Edinburgh, (Scotland) Fringe Festival, the largest performing arts festival in the world! The CH Theatre group is one of about 100 selected from 21,000 nominees from across the country for this honor.

**Items Up For Auction**



*Items from Dr. Gene Dickey:
Home (signed autobiography of Ms. Julie Andrews)

*Defying Gravity (biography of "Wicked" Composer Stephen Schwartz)
Signed by Stephen Schwartz and the book's author, Carol de Giere

*A Little Bit Wicked (signed autobiography of Kristin Chenoweth) (parental discretion advised)

*"A Steady Rain" Playbill signed by both actors:Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig

*XXL t-shirt from Broadway Cares which had the logos of all the shows which played on Broadway during 2009

*XXL t-shirt from the 2009 Tony Awards

*4 CD's, each signed by the artist:
Sutton Foster: "Wish"
Idina Menzel: "I Stand"
Kristin Chenoweth: "A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas"
Patti Lupone: "Live from Les Mouches" (contains some adult language)

*Items from Power and Pamela Boothe:
Deadwood- hoodie, hat, autographed photo
The Final Season- DVD, Father-son baseball shirt, baseball, autographed photo
24- DVD Board Game, Soundtrack CD, autographed photo

*Ernie Hudson:
Ghostbuster Collectibles
DVD, Gum Cards, Japanese Release Program, Nintendo Game, Poster, Autographed Picture

*Beau Bridges:
Signed Stargate Script, Signed Photo, Signed Art

*MacGruber:
Call sheet signed by Will Forte, Powers Boothe, Val Kilmer, and Maya Rudolph

*Gary Sinise:
CSI NYC--5th Season DVDs Signed!
Signed Cast Photo (entire cast)
Signed Script (cast!)

*Saturday Night Live
Signed Cast Photo

*Howie Mandel
Signed Autobiography

*Brad Pitt
Autographed Rolling Stone Cover

In addition to the celebrity/art items below, there will be MANY other items live auctioned or silent auctioned including a beautiful stained glass piece of drama masks and the flag of Scotland (see the Scotland blog for a photo), a motorized bicycle, a variety of entertainment packages, gift baskets, a gas grill.... The list is continuing to grow! Whatever your interests, we'll have something for YOU, so join us for this evening of FUNdraising!

Cartridge World - offers savings on Earth Day

In recognition of Earth Day, April 22, Cartridge World is reminding everyone that saving money and helping the environment is easy when it comes to reusing printer cartridges.

A discarded printer cartridge thrown into a landfill can take up to 450 years to decompose. So refill and reuse - and save money!!!

The flowers are blooming and produce is arriving this weekend at the Market!

Join us Saturday at the Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market to stock up on a variety of handcrafted, locally grown items. The Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market is currently open on Saturday mornings and offers fresh produce, unique gifts, and a variety of other delicious items.
This Saturday, April 10, Spiritual Vapor (with Brother Prinz) & Nathan Hunnicutt will take turns playing musical tunes.

Merci's Worldly Cuisine will be at the Market this Saturday featuring:
Breakfast Tortas, Eggs Benedict, French Toast with fruit and whipped cream, and PancakesFrench Country Style Chicken and Vegetables with Rosemary, Grilled Cheese, Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwiches and Deviled Eggs, Plantains & Black beans and Tomato & Asparagus Salad, drinks & delicious sweets!

Things to look for this Saturday: baked goods (breads, cookies & pies), artisan Texas cheeses, Texas citrus, free-range eggs, tilapia fish, flowers, herbs (mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, and thyme), honey, jewelry, plants, starter plants, preserves and local produce: asparagus, potatoes, butternut squash & sweet potatoes, greens (collard, kale, mustard, Swiss chard & turnip), lettuce (butter crunch, red & romaine), green onions, sugar snap peas. George will have some strawberries.

If you would like to sign up for the weekly Farmers’ Market email update, please send an email to obriens@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us. You are also more than welcome to visit www.farmermktnac.blogspot.com for the weekly update. Also be our fan on facebook @NacogdochesFarmersMarket.

The Nacogdoches Farmers’ Market, located at the “hitch lot” at the corner of West Main and Pearl Streets, is open from 8 a.m. until noon or later every Saturday morning. If the market parking lot is full, additional parking is available in the Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex parking lot.

Nacogdoches Main Street to host hospitality training for area businesses

Helping make downtown Nacogdoches a “Texas Friendly” downtown will be the goal of an upcoming workshop hosted by the Main Street Program.

Sarah O’Brien, Main Street manager for the City of Nacogdoches, will lead the workshop. Participants will learn about Nacogdoches' opportunities for tourism development, as well as the basics of customer service.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, 200 E. Main Street in downtown Nacogdoches. The session will be held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The workshops are open to anyone interested in sharpening his or her customer service skills.

"In today's hurry-up society, we sometimes forget how to slow down and treat the customer or visitor with respect and friendliness," said O’Brien. "It is so imperative for front line customer services workers to treat our visitors with a ‘Texas Friendly’ attitude, often those casual experiences are the impressions that visitors take home with them.”

The program uses curriculum developed by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. The Texas Friendly program encourages business owners as well as employees to promote hospitality habits when dealing with local customers and visitors.

According to Texas Economic Development, the state agency for economic development, tourism is a $40 billion industry in Texas each year. In Nacogdoches

County travelers and tourists spent nearly $57.0 million in 2006.

"Nacogdoches and downtown have so much to offer visitors," said

O’Brien. "Visitors to Nacogdoches have it all – from unique shopping destinations, history galore, to unparalleled nature tourism- like the Ruby M. Mize azalea garden, Texas’ largest in fact. I don’t think most of our residents realize how big of an impact tourism has on our local economy.”

“We are confident these workshop’s will benefit not only the individual attendees but also Nacogdoches residents and the many visitors we welcome downtown to the oldest town in Texas each and every year,” O’Brien said.

Class size is limited, and advanced registration is required. To register for the Texas Friendly Hospitality Workshop, call the Main Street Office at 936-559-2573. The cost is free for all downtown business and $15 for any other interested participants. Participants will be given a certificate of completion.

Chick-fil-A offers fundraising options

Dear Raving Fans,

Chick-fil-A at Nacogdoches has many exciting opportunities for your organization, church or school to raise funds! On Tuesday, April 20th, at 10:30 am, I will be hosting a complimentary informational brunch at our Nacogdoches restaurant, 2804 North St. We will be discussing the variety of ways your group can earn money using our famous and well-received products. Feel free to forward this email to anyone on your staff who you feel may be interested in attending.

The deadline to be a part of our fall calendar sales is quickly approaching. Extremely popular and easy to execute, calendar sales are one of our most profitable fund raisers. Be ready to register your group before leaving the brunch!

Please RSVP to my email - nacdoc@peoplepc.com

I look forward seeing you on the 20th!

Blessings,
Michelle A. Sims
Marketing Director
Chick-fil-A at Nacogdoches
nacdoc@peoplepc.com
(936)371-9736

Community service projects needed for The BIG Event ... and other things

1. The BIG Event needs more community service projects. Help SFA students help the community!
2. More information about Meet and Greet SFA Parents during summer orientation sessions.
3. East Texas Spring Online Auction goes live April 15.
   

Click here for all the details.

Chamber Connection for April

Read the latest news from the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. 'eNews from Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce'

Charm Night Out

This fun and fabulous evening for women of all ages and phases is May 11, 2010 at Hotel Fredonia from 2 pm to 7 pm. Come out and sample some tasty treats, shop for the latest trends, pick up information to enhance your lifestyle, and enjoy a cocktail at the cash bar.

***Register NOW! Deadline is April 20, 2010. To register for a booth, contact your Daily Sentinel representative or call Retail Advertising at 936 - 564 - 8361.

Blueberry Festival of Quilts

The quilt show is back at the Texas Blueberry Festival this June 11 and June 12. Come out to Fredonia Baptist Church during the Blueberry Festival and be a part of the Blueberry Festival of Quilts! For more information call 936 - 560 - 4997 or log on to http://www.nacquilters.org/.

Azaleas in Nacogdoches: Blooming photos and report

A report from one photographer...

The azaleas have been holding back due to cold temps earlier in the year, but they are finally busting out. This should be the beginning of several days/weeks of the really big azalea color.

The ajuga (a hardy ground cover) is showing off deep blue cones of color. Chinese fringe (lorapetalum) is peaking. Jonquils, narcissus and daffodils have had their day, although still present. Dogwoods and redbuds have been taking over.

This week the wisteria have exploded. They are incredible in the country side - taking over large 30 foot trees and covering them completely.

A good time to be in East Texas!

These are fairly good shots considering they are from a camera phone.
More updates: http://www.nacogdochesazaleas.com/index.php

Nacogdoches Blooms

Beginning in 1998, Nacogdoches Blooms began the mass planting of clusters of jonquils and other heirloom bulbs throughout Nacogdoches. Through annual planting of donated bulbs the program has grown to more than 750,000 blooms, with the bulbs naturally doubling every year.

Trail development began with the assistance of volunteers planting clusters of jonquils and other heirloom bulbs underneath 13 city park signs, in the public gardens around the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sterne-Hoya Park, and Millards Crossing Historic Village. (map of Jonquil trail).

Since then clusters of bulbs have been added behind City Hall, the downtown parking lot at the corner of Mound and Main streets, Festival Plaza, the airport, along with several locations around the Loop 224. Jonquils have also been planted underneath trees in the historic downtown area.

Information taken from the Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful web site.

Mr. Treat in the neighborhood

Mr. Treat stopped by the Chamber and entertained with blueberry snow cones and music to munch by. See Mr. Treat at the Texas Blueberry Festival, Saturday, June 12, in downtown Nacogdoches.

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Census 2010 participation rate tracker

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Stock up on easter staples at the market this Saturday

Beginning this weekend Merci's Worldly Cuisine will be serving freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items at the farmer's market.

Join us Saturday at the Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market to stock up on a variety of handcrafted, locally grown items. The Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market is currently open on Saturday mornings and offers fresh produce, unique gifts, and a variety of other delicious items.
This Saturday, April 3, The Old Time Gospel Project (Cele Knight, Robbie, Jon Hall & John Andy Hazelwood) will entertain us with their unique selection of inspirational songs.

Starting this Saturday, April 3, Merci's Worldly Cuisine will be at the Market Every Saturday Catering to Your every Culinary Desire. Breakfast will start at 7 AM and include Eggs Benedict, Biscuits and Gravy, Cinnamon Rolls, Breakfast burritos, Sandwiches and much more. For lunch, different cuisines from around the world will be featured: French Country Cuisine, Irish, Italian, Mexican, Russian, Soul Food, Vegetarian, Tex-Mex, German, Central American and many more. We will also serve BLT Sandwiches, Grilled Cheese, and other traditional favorites. For your sweet tooth we will have a diverse assortment of delicious cookies, cakes and other confections.

Things to look for this Saturday: baked goods (breads, cookies & pies), artisan Texas cheeses, Texas citrus, free-range eggs, tilapia fish, flowers, honey, jewelry, plants, starter plants, preserves and local produce: asparagus, potatoes, butternut squash & sweet potatoes, greens (collard, kale, mustard, Swiss chard & turnip), lettuce (butter crunch, red & romaine), green onions, sugar snap peas. Look for strawberries soon.

If you would like to sign up for the weekly Farmers’ Market email update, please send an email to obriens@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us. You are also more than welcome to visit www.farmermktnac.blogspot.com for the weekly update. Also be our fan on facebook @NacogdochesFarmersMarket.

The Nacogdoches Farmers’ Market, located at the “hitch lot” at the corner of West Main and Pearl Streets, is open from 8 a.m. until noon or later every Saturday morning. If the market parking lot is full, additional parking is available in the Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex parking lot.