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December, 2013
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121 Community Church Blagg Tire & Service The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park Chesapeake Energy Corporation Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport First Bank, NA Renewing Members Networking Sponsors New Members RibbonFinancial Cuttings Opportunities Nomination Form Women’s Division Mills December Calendar Grapevine Community Awards Christmas Spirit Grubbs Infiniti Ambassador of the Month Northgate Constructors Stacy Furniture If you are looking to permanently move your business or office to Grapevine or you need assistance in helping to The T relocate your business, Dan Truex, Grapevine Economic WCK Cleaners, LLC Development Specialist, can help you find the perfect Wells Fargo Bank - Grapevine Main office, building or site to suit your needs. You can reach Wright Development Co., Inc. Dan by calling 817-410-3153 or email: It’s the most depending on your registration date, Opry since 1987, Rocky has had The mission of the Dant@grapevinetexas.gov. wonderful time of will apply. Early registration is still a profound influence on countless Grapevine Chamber the year, and the required for the luncheon. up-and-coming performers and 4 l O CTO 2 012 www.grapevinechamber.org ofBER Commerce is to Grapevine Cham- The son of a West Texas cotton serves as president of Yellow Rose ber of Commerce farmer, Rocky Gribble’s musical Productions. Rocky is also the promote business is proud to have roots began when he first picked band leader as well as head writer that adds value to our legendary Grapevine musician up his dad’s guitar at the age of 13. and arranger for the numerous community. Rocky Gribble performing at the Before he turned fourteen, Rocky special productions for which the
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Rocky Gribble to Perform Holiday Show at December Luncheon Donations to GRACE are the Cost of Entry!
Chamber’s December Membership Luncheon. Sponsored by Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine and catered by the Library Bar & Grill at Residence Inn, the luncheon will be Thursday, Dec. 12, at 11:30 a.m., at the Grapevine Convention Center. Announced at the November luncheon during Shonda Schaefer’s presentation about GRACE – Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange, the cost of entry to this month’s luncheon is a canned food item and NEW clothing item to donate to GRACE. If you do not bring BOTH items, the typical registration fee of $20 or $25,
was making weekly television appearances on a country music show in Lubbock, Texas. His high school years in Post, Texas were dotted with awards recognizing his talents on the guitar. A Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Southern Nazarene University in 1974 would soon follow as Rocky embarked on a career in his first love. His abilities on the electric lead guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, nylon string classical guitar, five string banjo and mandolin keep him busy contributing to the music of countless singers and songwriters. As producer of the internationally known Grapevine
production is known. Join us for the luncheon at the Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St. in Grapevine, at the corner of Vine St. and Municipal Way. Don’t forget to bring a canned food item and NEW clothing item for GRACE. Without a donation, the cost is $20 with a reservation made prior to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and $25 after. There is a $5 fee for invoicing. Reservations can be made by contacting the Grapevine Chamber at (817) 481-1522, emailing info@grapevinechamber. org or visiting the Chamber website’s Events Page.
Moving the Chamber Forward into 2014 2013 sure has f lown by! It’s hard to believe the Christmas season is already here! I hope everyone had a happy
Thanksgiving and are looking forward to Christmas. I love this time of year and seeing all the decorations and kids running around. Grapevine, The Christmas Capital of Texas, has more 1,400 events
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between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. Wow! I am also blessed to understand why we celebrate Christmas, and I pray each of you have a joyous time celebrating with Continued on page 3
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