Dear Editor,

As Vice President of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, I would like to remind chamber members, business owners and citizens of Blanco County about our Annual Civic Awards Event and Nomination of Officers and Directors. The event will be held on Friday, February 22nd, 2008 at the PEC Auditorium and will be begin at approximately 6:15PM.

As in the past, the event will be catered so expect a very nice meal. The cost is approximately $20 per person and will include dessert, coffee and tea. You’ll need to RSVP to MJ Love at the Johnson City Visitors Center by Friday, February 15th, 2008 and you can pay at the door.

The 3 categories for the civic awards are Special Contribution Award, Community Service Award and Citizen of the Year Award. You may pick up a nomination form at Johnson City Bank, Cattleman’s Bank or Johnson City Visitors Center (located at the corner of Nugent and Main Streets). Or you can email, fax or call MJ Love at the Visitor’s Center with your nomination. All ballots will be picked up and counted on Friday, February 15th,2008 so get YOUR vote in today. Last year’s recipients are George Culp, Norma Honeycutt, and Bob and Frana Keith. Like these folks, I know there are quite a few well deserving folks out there that deserve the recognition!

Included in our program for the evening is J. David Bamberger with an informative agenda, a very special door prize and presentation of the civic awards.

The following are nominated as Directors within the Chamber of Commerce:

Dale Hardy

Steve Matthews

Cheryl Pratt

If you are interested in holding a position with the Chamber or know someone who might, please contact Joe Stewart, Chair of the Nominating Committee (868-0873) ASAP! We are always looking for citizen participation.

For questions, concerns, comments and RSVP’s, please contact MJ Love, Executive Director, at the Visitors Center (located in the Withers and Spaulding Building, corner of Nugent and Main Streets). Her direct number is 868-7684, fax is 868-5700 or email her at MJ@johnsoncitytexaschamber.com OR you can just stop by. The Visitors Center is also staffed by generous volunteers who can assist you at anytime.

Stop by the Johnson City Visitors Center and check out the new look! You will be amazed at the progress and presentation of YOUR Visitors Center. AND check out the updated and streamlined website at www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com. It’s VERY informative, up-to-date and has a great events calendar (thanks to George Cofran, The Web Guy).

See you all at the Awards Event! It will be a very special evening.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Pratt

Vice-President

Johnson City

Chamber of Commerce