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Mission: The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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Vision: The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
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December, 2017
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Rocky Gribble & “The Rosewood Band” to Perform Christmas Show, Dec. 14 Donations Accepted for GRACE!
The Grapevine Chamber is Grapevine Police Department will proud to have legendary Grapevine be joining us at the luncheon as our musician Rocky Gribble & “The way to thank them for their work Woods” perform at the December serving our community! Membership Luncheon, sponsored The son of a West Texas cotton by Baylor Scott & White Medial farmer, Rocky Gribble’s musical Center - Grapevine and catered roots began when he first picked by Residence Inn by Marriott. up his dad’s guitar at the age of The luncheon will be Thursday, thirteen. December 14, at 11:30 a.m., at the Before he turned fourteen, Rocky was making weekly Grapevine Convention Center. The Grapevine Chamber has television appearances on a invited the Colleyville Chamber country music show in Lubbock, to join us as we celebrate the Texas. His high school years in Christmas Season together for our Post, Texas were dotted with awards recognizing his talents monthly Chamber luncheon! Donations of food, clothing on the guitar. A Bachelor of Arts and toys will be collected on degree in music from Southern behalf of GRACE. Visit www. Nazarene University in 1974 would GRACEgrapevine.org to find a list soon follow as Rocky embarked on a career in his first love. His of food pantry needs! Also, officers from the abilities on the electric lead guitar,
acoustic rhythm guitar, nylon string classical guitar, five s tring banjo and mandolin keep him busy contributing to the music of countless singers and songwriters. Make plans to attend the luncheon at the Grapevine Convention Center, located at 1209 S. Main St. (at the corner of Vine St. & Municipal Way). The cost is $25 with a reservation by 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, or $40 after that date. There is a $5 fee for invoicing, and all reservations not canceled by 1 p.m. the Wednesday of the luncheon will be billed. 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.
The Last 18 Months Have Flown By As 2017 draws to an end so does my tenure as your Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since arriving in Grapevine over 5 years ago, I would have never thought I would have had the
privilege to serve on such an esteemed board in a fantastic community. Assuming the role earlier than anticipated in June of 2016, the last 18 months have flown by. In this time, we have seen our membership grow to its highest
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level ever, over 1300 members! It is rewarding to see all the tremendous initiatives that have been executed such as the Veteran’s Procurement Fair, successful job fairs, a best practices visit to Rockport-Fulton, Continued on page 3
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