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Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce 600 E. Depot PO Box 880 Brownwood, TX 76804
December 3, 2010 Volume 5, Issue 12
Your December 2010 Monthly Chamber Newsletter I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE PAGE 2 • Chamber Luncheon • Festival Complete List PAGE 3 • Light up Christmas • HPU concerts PAGE 4 • Shop at Home! PAGE 5 • Ribbon Cutting • New Members PAGE 6 • Christmas Festival • Limited Ornaments! PAGE 7 • Choo Choo Christmas PAGE 8 • What is the Brownwood Store
Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: (325) 646-9535 Fax (325) 643-6686 membership @brownwoodchamber.org
Check out our up coming events on Page 6.
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce & Howard Payne University proudly present the
2nd Annual
Christmas Under the Stars Festival On Friday & Saturday, December 3rd and 4th from 4pm-8pm, the community will come together to celebrate the holiday with entertainment, music, activities, attractions, a parade, and other Christmas fun. For Complete list of all the Festival Includes Check out the following pages.
1st Annual 5K “Fun Run” Added to Christmas Festival “Santa’s Sleigh 5K” The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the addition of a 5K “fun run” to be held in conjunction with the Christmas Under the Stars Festival, December 3rd and 4th. “Santa’s Sleigh 5K” will take place at Riverside Park on Saturday, December 4th. Registration and warm up will be at 7:30 AM with a shot gun start promptly at 8:00 AM. Registration forms are available now through December 3rd at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce office and can be picked up Monday through Thursday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM and Friday’s 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Entry fee for the “fun run” is only $20 if paid by December
3rd; otherwise the fee will be $25 the morning of the race. T-shirts will be available to the first 75 to register for the race, so sign up early! Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place overall winners to be announced at the Awards Ceremony to be held during the Christmas Under the Stars Festival at Howard Payne University, 5:00 PM the evening of December 4th. All runners are encouraged to dress in Christmas costumes to show their Holiday Spirit! So hop in “Santa’s Sleigh” and join the elves and reindeer for a fun run in the park! For more information contact Missi Malone, Director of Member Services at 325646-9535.
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Luncheon to Feature Diversity in the Workplace The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be Friday, December 10 at the Adams Community Center from 11:15 AM to 1 PM. The luncheon, which is open to members and guests, will feature Otis L Scott, Jr.—an engaging speaker who trains on Leadership, Diversity, Team Building and Mentoring. Chamber CEO Laura Terhune noted, “Please be aware that the speaker will begin his presentation promptly at 11:30. Meal service will be from 11:15 to 11:30 with Prima Pasta providing the food.” She continued, “The cost of the meal and training is only $10 so every business owner or manager is asked to send at least one representa-
tive from their company.” Otis Scott, Jr. known to many as “Scotty” is the Diversity & Institutional Alliance Manager for CPS Energy, a billion dollar electric and gas utility company located in San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Texas State Council as the Director for Diversity and is the Past President for the San Antonio Human Resource Management Association (SAHRMA). In addition, he is the President of the Greater San Antonio Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council. Proud to have served 24 years in the Air Force, he achieved the highest rank pos-
sible for an enlistee (Chief Master Sergeant) and went on to become the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Air Force District of Washington where he worked at both the Pentagon and Bolling Air Force Base. As a pioneer in the Air Force, he served on a diplomatic team that handled
armed controls talks and verification procedures between the United States and the former Soviet Union. He is an accredited instructor for the Community College of the Air Force and a certified Master Instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from National Louis University where he graduated with honors and a Masters in Business and Human Resource Management from Webster University. His experience and expertise comes from his extensive world travel and work in governmental agencies, non-profit companies, and for profit businesses. Awarded the Legion of Merit by the US Air Force for
championing many causes to address and improve the quality of life for enlisted personnel. He is a life member of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Air Force Sergeants Association. He still maintains an active role with both organizations; proving that through tireless hard work and dedication we can all make a difference in the community where we live, work and play. Catered by Prima Pasta, the cost of the luncheon is $10 per person to be paid at the door. Anyone interested in attending the luncheon is urged to RSVP by 2 PM on Tuesday, Dec 7 by calling the Chamber at 325-646-9535 or email director@brownwoodchamber.org.
Christmas Under the Stars Festival complete list ACTIVITIES:
Pony rides
FOOD VENDORS:
Boys & Girls Club of Brown County - make your own Christmas card & pin the nose on Rudolph game
RETAIL VENDORS:
Caring Family Network - selling hot chocolate, coffee
Corinne T. Smith Animal Center - pet food bowl decorating for $2 each & pictures with “snickers” the dog $5 each
Brown County Lions Club - various craft items
Family Services Center - letters to Santa, popcorn, sodas HPU-Gamma Beta Phi - cookie decorating HPU Students in Free Enterprise - cake walk HPU Students in Free Enterprise - selling parachute bracelet, guess # of candy in the jar HPU Student Foundation - face painting Heart of Texas Baptist Camp - paintball “paint the tree” & sweet snow - Christmas flavored snow cones, frappuccino Latch Key - decorate the giant gingerbread house HPU Social Work Club - canned food drive (two food drives - one at the entrance gate also) Girl Scouts - make your own reindeer food
Boy Scouts Troop 14 - baked goods
Dutch Oven Society - cooking in dutch ovens - donations welcome
HPU student groups selling drinks and snacks
Scentsy - Scentsy products (wickless candles)
HPU Crosslines College Ministry - coffee, hot chocolate, chi tea, hot teas
DC Metalworx - ornamental metal art - custom plasma cutting and designs
New Birth Evangelistic Church - fried fish, smoked turkey legs, smoked chicken, sodas
HPU - selling cds and dvds of the HPU choir and band concert
HPU Student Government - sausage wraps, bbq sandwiches, sodas, desserts
HPU Cheer squad - have your picture taken with Buzzsaw in a Santa hat
U.N.I.T.I. - chili, frito pies
Jana Reid - jewelry, purses, bows, western decor, children’s gift items
ENTERTAINMENT STAGE:
Pappy’s Kitchen - home-style candy Abilene Reporter News - subscriptions and a raffle Wind catcher Jewelry - selling handcrafted chainmaille jewelry for men and women Margarita Medina - flashing lights, bubbles, swords
Rock wall climbing - if under 18, must have parent sign a consent form and be present, 18 & over must sign consent form skate park - MUST bring your own inline skates AND helmet and sign a consent form as above
Amy’s Dance Academy Ryan Paskewitz Krista Fragua Cody Sellers Jayslin King BISD choirs HPU ensembles Christmas Karaoke
TEEN SCENE: Halo contest
ALSO: Fear Factor Scavenger Hunt - for grades 7 thru 12 - call the Chamber to sign up in advance; the first 50 contestants to sign up will be in the race/contest; compete to win great prizes like an Apple iPad, a $100 Walmart gift card or $50 Walmart gift card. Meet at the bell towers at 3:45 - race/contest will be start at 4:00 Saturday KPSM - broadcasting Christmas music and cash give away Santa’s Sleigh 5K fun run - costumes encouraged - Riverside Park, Saturday Dec. 4th at 8:00am -cash prizes - to be awarded Saturday at 5:00 in the entertainment tent At the railroad museum: Santa Clause at the Kress - pictures $3 Choo Choo Tim Debut of “Buster World” Howard Payne’s concert choir and symphonic band concert - Mims Auditorium 8:00pm -both nights - free
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Christmas Parade to Light Up Downtown Brownwood This year’s Spirit of Christmas lighted parade will be one of the largest ever in its history. The parade takes over 120 volunteers to organize, produce and operate the more than 100 entries and thousands of participants. Horses, Buses, Semi-trailers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Marching Bands, Rock Bands, Walking Milk Shakes, Clowns, Vintage Automobiles, Fire Trucks, Police Cars, Ambulances, Cheerleaders and Nationally Ranked Division 1 University Booster Club support trailers all help to make up
the annual lighted parade that winds itself through the Historic Downtown District of Brownwood. The Grand Marshal of the parade this year is Good Samaritan Ministries represented by Angela Bostick, Executive Director. Southside Church is excited about this year’s Grand Marshal as Good Samaritan Ministries is a fantastic testimony to the Spirit of Christmas. In this year’s parade there are over 15 awards to be handed out including the following:
Spirit of Christmas – sponsored by Encompass Home Health Grand Marshall Award – sponsored by TexasBank Rudolph – (best use of lights) – sponsored by Integra Home Health
HPU Concert Choir and Symphonic Band to present Christmas Concerts The Howard Payne University Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will present Christmas concerts on Friday, December 3, and Saturday, December 4, in conjunction with the Brownwood Chamber’s “Christmas Under the Stars” weekend event. The concerts, which are free to the public, will be held at 8 p.m. each night in HPU’s Mims Auditorium. The HPU Symphonic Band, under the direction of Corey Ash, will perform Christmas selections including “Russian Christmas Music,” “Sleigh Ride” and “Festival Prelude on Adeste Fidelis.” The groups will combine to perform “Many Moods of Christmas,” featuring guest soloist Dr. Diana Ellis, and “The First Noel.” The HPU Concert Choir, under the direction of Monte Garrett, will perform “Mary, Did You Know?” For more information, contact HPU’s School of Music and Fine Arts at 325-649-8500.
Santa’s Workshop – (business) – sponsored by Mid Tex Credit Union Happy Birthday Jesus – sponsored by Heartland Church Grinch – (school organization) - sponsored by Loadcraft Industries Santa’s Reindeer – (Animal Entry) – sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Mike Hall The Toy Soldiers – (Best Marching Band) - sponsored by Loadcraft Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree – (best stage band) – sponsored by Donnie Stegemoller Realtors Christmas Angel – (Non-Profit Organization) – sponsored by Four Corners Mayor’s Choice – sponsored by Western Bank Candy Cane – (Best use of Christmas Colors) – sponsored by Underwood’s Cafeteria Scrooge – (Most Spirited) – sponsored by Brownwood Janitorial Misfit Toy – (Children’s Theme) – sponsored by Jones Carpet Santa’s Sleigh – (Best Automobile) – sponsored by Bruner Automotive Group When last year’s parade ended, the coordinating team from Southside Church began to review how they could make this year’s parade even better. Parade entries are now being sought for the 2010 Spirit of Christmas lighted parade.
Interested groups, businesses and individuals can go to www.southsidebrownwood.org and click on the link provided to register. The parade is scheduled to take place Saturday, December 4th at 6:00 pm.
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American State Bank Breaks Ground
Ribbon Cutting for Dumas Portraits The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dumas Portraits on Wednesday, November 17th to welcome them as their newest chamber member. Since 1989, Dumas Portraits has been providing the Brownwood area with quality photography products. Owner Mark Dumas offers both studio and location photography sessions, digital restorations, and custom framing. Contact Dumas Portraits at (325) 646-8339 to make an appointment or visit their location at 1211 Coggin Avenue. Visit www.dumasportraits.com/ for more information.
Christmas Festival to Offer Youth Activities, Scavenger Hunt The 2nd annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival is going to be bigger than ever this year as it offers not only an array of children’s activities, but some great fun for youth as well. During the festival at Howard Payne University campus, the Outdoor Recreation Center*, located off of Fisk, will be open offering fun on the rock climbing wall and skate park. For gaming fans, a Halo tournament will also be taking place along with some food and snacks. Probably one of the most ambitious activities taking place for youth will be a fear factor style scavenger hunt which promises to be for those with strong stomachs. “Teenagers are going to love this activity and the prizes will make it all worthwhile,” said Donnette Carmack of the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce Prizes for the scavenger hunt
include a new Apple iPad, as well as a $100 and a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. “We really wanted to give the youth of the area something fun to participate in during the festival,” Carmack said. Teens interested in registering for the event can call the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325646-9535 or visit the scavenger hunt registration table under the bell towers at Howard Payne during the Christmas Festival. For more information about the Christmas Under the Stars Festival, visit BrownwoodChamber.org. *All participants at the Outdoor Recreation Center need to provide their own in-line skates and/or skateboard and helmet. All participants will be required to sign a waiver, if under the age of 18 their parent will need to sign. Any participant under the age of 18 will need a parent present at all time. Entry into the Outdoor Recreational Center is free.
American State Bank held a ground breaking ceremony on November 17th at 2pm to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new location at 1221 Austin Avenue. Mayor Stephen Haynes, ASB officials and local civic and business leaders were in attendance for the ceremony. American State Bank opened a branch in Early, Texas in 1998 under the leadership of Rick Kissko. Rick has been in banking for 25 years and has a variety of experience from personal banking to loans and beyond. He and his dedicated staff can assist you with any of your banking needs. Following completion, the new Brownwood branch will be the 38th ASB location across the state of Texas. ASB currently has branches in Lubbock, Abilene, Midland, Odessa and Weatherford as well as many neighboring communities. ASB considers it a privilege to be a part of the Brownwood community. Pictured is Brownwood Chamber Ambassadors with City of Brownwood officials and representatives from American State Bank.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Dumas Portraits - The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Dumas Portraits as one of its newest members! Since 1989, Dumas Portraits has been providing the Brownwood area with fine quality portraits. Mark offers studio and location photography sessions, digital restorations and custom framing. For more information visit www.dumasportraits.com , stop by the studio located at 1211 Coggin Avenue, Tuesday through Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM or call 325-646-8339 to make your appointment! Independence Healthcare, LLC – The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Independence Healthcare as its newest member! Independence Healthcare, LLC is a new comprehensive home healthcare service organization
offering house calls by MD’s, Mid-level providers and nurses. Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week to meet medical needs at a moment’s notice. For more information contact Andrew Putman at 325-2004343 or stop by 311 North Center, Suite 306 for more information. Sedona Breeze - The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome, Sedona Breeze! Sedona Breeze is Brownwood area’s newest retail store that offers brands such as Cripple Creek and Circle S, as well as custom design jewelry, gift items, artwork and much, much more! Stop by the store today, located inside Heartland Mall, and check out all the goodies! Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. For more information call 325-643-2845.
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Fun for Everyone at the Christmas Under the Stars Festival Friday & Saturday The 2nd Annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival is shaping up to be better than ever with the addition of new events, attractions, and some great holiday fun. This year, the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Howard Payne University to offer some of these new and unique activities for all ages on Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th from 4pm to 8pm each night. The main festival will take place on Howard Payne University campus under the bell towers where non-profit agencies will offer fun activities such as letters to Santa, face painting, cookie decorating, pony rides, pet bowl decorating, Christmas story time, a teen scavenger hunt, and much more. Howard Payne will also have their Outdoor Recreation Center* open with youth activities such as rock wall climbing, skating, snacks, and video game competitions.
An entertainment stage will also be featured during the festival where local talent can showcase their skills in front of a live audience. Acts will rotate on stage and will feature the Brownwood High School Choir, Amy’s Dance Academy dancers, Christmas karaoke, and several other local entertainers. Saturday will also feature the announcement of winners in the Santa’s Sleigh 5K Fun Run that will take place that morning at Riverside Park. Commercial vendors will also be on hand offering some great holiday shopping ideas including jewelry, food & drink, home décor, arts & crafts and more. The event will be capped off with a free community Christmas concert by the HPU Concert Choir and Symphonic Band in Mims Auditorium. The concert will run from 8pm-9pm on December 3rd and 4th.
The Lehnis Railroad Museum will also be hosting Christmas festival activities. Kids can enjoy pictures with Santa, mini-train rides, Choo-Choo Tim, and the premier of an all new attraction called “Buster World.” A trolley will be available for transport between Howard Payne campus and the Railroad Museum and parking is encouraged at the museum. For a complete list of Christmas Under the Stars activities, visit BrownwoodChamber.org or call the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325-646-9535.
UPCOMING EVENTS December 3-4
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Christmas Under the Stars Festival HPU Campus and Lehnis Railroad Museum HPU Concert Choir and Symphonic Band Concert Mims Auditorium Lighted Christmas Parade Downtown Brownwood Santa’s Sleigh 5k Fun Run Riverside Park Victory Life Academy production of “Shake Those Presents” Victory Life Academy Community Christmas Candlelight Service “An Ole Scrooge” Coggin Avenue Baptist Church Brownwood Art Association Miniature Painting & Chili Lunch Chamber Monthly Luncheon Adams Street Community Center Breakfast with Santa Chili’s HPU Commencement Brownwood Coliseum Brownwood Choirs Christmas Concert Dorothy McIntosh Auditorium “An Ole Scrooge” Coggin Avenue Baptist Church Christmas With Santa Lehnis Railroad Museum The Chatfield Christmas Open House Christmas Holiday - Chamber Closed Boys and Girls Club New Year’s Eve Party Home Economics Bldg at Fair Grounds
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Mah Jong Made Easy Brownwood Art Association Brown County Youth Fair Brown County Fair Grounds BALOS presents Temple Jazz Orchestra Victory Life Church Auditorium “Attitude” Workshop Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room
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The Brownwood ornament…a handcrafted, cloisonné collectible, sold out in just a few days after it’s debut in Thanksgiving of 2009 and again in 2010. A shipment of 36 arrived this week, along with several new styles. We have Bevo, several Aggie themed, a Texas bell, a Texas bluebonnet, and even a Texas shaped ornament. They all sell for $36.00, $10.00 of which goes towards new Brownwood Christmas lights. There is a very limited supply, so call 325-646-9535 or come by the Brownwood Store SOON!
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Legislative Day Austin, Texas Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Depot Civic and Cultural Center BALOS presents Texas A&M Singing Cadets Victory Life Church Auditorium The Ark Mystery Dinner Theatre Brownwood Country Club
First Saturday of Every Month is Family Day at the Lehnis Railroad Museum
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Santa Comes to the Lehnis Railroad Museum for Festival The Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum will be celebrating a “Choo Choo Christmas” again this December. They will have lots of Christmas decorations, music, and special model train layouts. On Friday, December 3rd and Saturday December 4th, the museum will open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. as part of the Christmas Under the Stars Festival. Santa will be seeing children in the Kress depot, and families can get their Christmas photos with Santa for just $3 each. Trolley service will be outside running families between the museum and HPU campus, the two sites of the Christmas Under the Stars Festival. Choo Choo Tim the Singing Engineer will also be on hand picking his Q-Chord, storytelling, and whistle blowing, as well as giving rides on his
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little choo choo train. December 3rd is the premier of the new exhibit “Buster World – For the Kid in All of Us”. From 4:00 p.m. December 3rd through the entire holiday season, a Choo Choo Christmas will include the new American Flyer Model Train exhibit “Buster World – For the Kid in All of Us”. It is the most kid friendly interactive model train in Texas. It has five sections: Circus World, Oil Field, Frontier Land, Future Land, and Fantasy Land. Kids can push buttons that will make toys move, play music and sounds, and burn log cabins to the ground! Not only that, but kids of all ages can crawl under the table and come up in two places in domes, right in the middle of the trains! And a camera has been placed in the “Miss Mary” locomotive and the flat screen TV shows what the “engineer” on the little locomotive can see. There’s nothing like it! “Have yourself a very Choo Choo Christmas” will also be featured at the Lehnis Railroad Museum on the first three Saturdays of December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each week. Santa Claus will be in the Kress Depot to talk with children, and photo opportunities will be available for that special gift for family and friends. Model railroad
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club members will be running all of the model layouts and toy trains each Saturday. In addition, the club is holding a drawing for a Lionel train set worth $160. Chances are $2 each or 3 for $5 and the drawing will be held on December 18th, just in time for a Christmas present! Last year a very happy 8 year old boy took it home. Admission for the museum December 3 and 4 evenings and each
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Gregg Rice, Chairman
Haynes Law Firm. P.C.
Stan Crawford Remax
Becky Jones Jones Carpet
Steve Weckwerth Subway
Michelle Thomas Aldersgate Enrichment Center
Dr. Don Bostic Ranger College
Dr. Bill Ellis Howard Payne University
Jan Cate Girl Scouts
Ray Garza TexasBank
Jill Locke Oak Ridge Manor
Chance Barr Individual
Ken Harriss Oncor
Michael Richardson Farmers Insurance
stuffed lions, armadillos, buffalos, longhorns & Eagles
Stephen Haynes, Past Chairman
What is the Brownwood Store? It is a much larger than expected gift/souvenir shop located inside the Chamber of Commerce that specializes in Texas and Brownwood items. Along with free maps, brochures, and phonebooks, you will also find exclusive Brownwood Blend Coffees, postcards, Texas and Brownwood mugs, magnets, car decals, caps and T-shirts (some even dyed with REAL Texas dirt!) We have pocket reference guides for anything from birds, to cattle, to snakes and fish. There are regional books, children’s toys and books, Texas history books, books on travel, courthouses, Texas humor and lingo, and bestselling and local cookbooks. There are also books about Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls, Robert E. Howard, and Candy Barr. Then there are our VERY special Cloisonné ornaments. In our cupboard, we have Perini Ranch steak rub, pecan Bar-B-Q sauce, sweet hot jalapenos, and Texas dips and nuts from Comanche. You’ll find Fredericksburg jelly made from prickly pears, mesquite beans, wild plums, agarita berries, mayhaw, and of course peaches. Our soaps and lotions are made in Roundtop with the real Texas wildflowers. We carry Dublin Dr. Pepper items, Roadkill candles from Sterling City, and everything from caps to wineglasses painted by Ted and Martha Shelton. Plus more, more and MORE...ALL made in Texas.
Stop in today for a Texas Friendly experience!
Hours are 8-5 Monday-Thursday and 8-4 Fridays
Texas ornaments, horny toads, camouflage
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The Brownwood Store & Visitors Center Located at the Historic Depot, 600 E. Depot St. 646-9535 • www.VisitBrownwood.com
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Brownwood Country Club
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CHAMBER STAFF Laura Terhune, Executive Director Sunni Holloway, Tourism Manager Donnette Carmack, Business Manager Ray Tipton, Marketing Manager Missi Malone, Membership Director Martha Faetche, Receptionist; Visitor Center & Brownwood Store Manager
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A great place to golf, swim, relax and socialize. Whether it’s making new friends or maybe all you want is a great meal in a beautiful setting then come to the Brownwood Country Club and enjoy some of the finest food and fellowship that a private club has to offer. Call today for information on membership.
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