Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
October, 2020
Business Matters 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
Board Member Nominations 2021 – 2023 To: All Members of the Grapevine Chamber The Grapevine Chamber is operated by a Board of Directors made up of twenty-three Chamber members. Nine members serve with three-year terms in three member cycles. There are four one-year appointments and seven ex-officio members. The Chairmanship rotation is a three-year term, so that the individuals appointed to serve as Chair-Elect, Chair and Immediate Past Chair will be able to fulfill their obligation. The CEO also serves on the Board as the Secretary. Those nominated will be presented at the October meeting of the Grapevine Chamber Board of Directors. These Board members and officers will begin to serve the membership on January 1, 2021, if no other nominations are received. Board Member Nominations: 2021-2023 (Elected Positions) Kelly Schwartz – Legoland / Sea Life Emily McClendon - Vari Mike Ward – Classic Chevrolet
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Let’s Celebrate this Fall Can you believe we are in the last quarter of the year already? Thank God for living in North Texas — and Grapevine in particular! I was visiting a good friend last month in an extraordinarily beautiful, but challenged area of our country — and was struck by how blessed I felt upon arrival back home to friends and family. As I mentioned, our normal moneymakers have been cancelled up until now — so we are excited to host our first ‘in person’ fundraiser for 2020 — our 41st Annual Golf Tournament, on Monday, October 5 at the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course. I want to thank those that have stepped up to be a part of this event: sponsors, players, volunteers alike — particularly, our title sponsor, Sewell BMW and Sewell Cadillac.
The 2021 Spirit of Grapevine Wine Calendar — which will be ready for purchase in October! (See page 3 of this newsletter for all the details.) This is a great way to celebrate and support our chamber and community, but also to have the chance to win wine from all over the world for the 52 weeks of 2021. Limited calendars will be sold - so you won’t want to miss out! Calendars drawings will be held each week during 2021. Many thanks to our Chamber Board for their ‘can do’ think outside the box mentality in a challenging environment but also to Off the Vine and the CVB Staff in helping us source wines as well as photography depicting scenes from around our beautiful city. As always, it is my honor to serve —
And, the piece de resistance — brought to Chairman of the Board, you by YOUR Chamber Board of Directors — LeAnn Brown Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/Grapevinecoc
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2020 Board of Directors EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair LeAnn Brown Silver Oak Commercial Realty Chair - Elect Phil Cunningham WhataShine Immediate Past Chair Steve Brown Esparzas Restaurante Mexicano Treasurer Trudy Cresswell Grapevine Mills, A Simon Company VC-Business Partnership Kevin McNamara Wise Guys Pizzeria RaDonna Hessel Grapevine Chamber CEO
DIRECTORS Darla Denton Devin Designs Florist Thomas Eagan Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Ana Erwin Community Impact Newspaper Dana Gibson Holiday Inn Express Klint Guerry Sewell BMW of Grapevine Kosse Maykus Maykus Homes Patrick McCoy Village Professional Painters Emily McLendon Vari Kelly Schwartz Legoland / Sea Life Mike Ward Classic Chevrolet Bruce Whitlock Whitlock Cleaning Services
EX-OFFICIO Amanda Calongne State Representative Giovanni Capriglione Paul W. McCallum Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Sharon McCloskey DFW International Airport Bruno Rumbelow City of Grapevine Dr. Robin Ryan Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Chris York Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine
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Board Member One Year Appointments: 2021 (Appointed Positions by Board/Chairman) Sue Wykes - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Rick Stacy - Stacy Furniture Vicki Dale - Nerds To Go Dana Gibson – Holiday Inn Express Along with the Director nominations, the Board will be presented with this proposed slate of officers to serve the Chamber: Executive Officers for 2021 Chairman of the Board – Phil Cunningham, What a Shine! Enterprises Chairman Elect – Trudy Cresswell, Grapevine Mills Treasurer – Klint Guerry, Sewell BMW of Grapevine Immediate Past Chair – LeAnn Brown, Silver Oak Commercial Realty Vice Chair Business Partnerships – Kosse Maykus, Maykus Homes CEO – RaDonna Hessel, Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Additional names of a candidate for a Director’s position to fill one of the three year terms can be nominated by petition bearing the signature of at least twenty-five active members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nominating Committee within ten days after this notice has been given of the name nominated. The determination of the nominating committee as the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. If no petition is filed within the designated period of ten days, the nominations shall be closed and the candidate shall be declared elected by the Board of Directors at their next regular board meeting. In the selection process, the nominating committee reviewed the various events, activities and committees of the Chamber to find members who were involved in the organization’s goals and activities, either through time, money or talents. They also took into consideration those members who expressed interest in serving on the board and were committed to the time involved in this service to our Chamber and business community. Several names were presented to the nominating committee of members who were interested in serving on the Board as well as officer positions. If you would like to be considered for a future board position, you are encouraged to: 1) Get involved in the Grapevine Chamber’s committees, events or activities, and / or; 2) Let someone know of your interest - either a Board Member, Executive Board Member or Chamber CEO The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community. It takes all of the member businesses working together to develop a stronger organization as well as community. As a member run organization, that involvement is critical to the continued growth and development of the Chamber. All members are appreciated for their support, involvement and dedication. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Executive Board Members or Chamber staff at (817) 481-1522. Presented by and per the By-Laws of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, RaDonna Hessel, CEO
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GET YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
If the Board of Directors of the Grapevine Chamber told you that we wanted you to buy the "Spirit of Grapevine" calendar for a mere $100, would you do it? Before you answer that, what if we told you that every person who bought the calendar would then have an opportunity every single week (52 in all) to win a case of wine, with a minimum value of $260? Would that change your mind? How about if several of the cases of wine were valued at over $500, $600 or more? To make up for the loss from the cancellation of most of our fundraising events, your Grapevine Chamber Board of Directors have put together a very unique, fun and beautiful “Spirit of Grapevine” calendar to not only help us keep your membership investment low, but to have 52 weeks of fun along the way! And how might the opportunity happen? Every calendar will have a unique set of three numbers on the back (132, 004, 529, etc. – from 000 up to 999). Every Monday night the Texas Lottery has a pick three drawing at 6:00 p.m. If your calendar has the number drawn on a Monday night, you win the wine that is displayed on that day! If you don’t watch the pick three, don’t worry, the Chamber staff will give you a call Tuesday morning to tell you how to pick up your wine! The wine selections were made very carefully to celebrate the various wine seasons from all over the world. There are wines from France to New
Zealand, South Africa to Texas, Australia to Italy. Throw in some from Washington, Spain, Mexico and Oregon – plus many more and you have 52 different wines that will make you a winner! Another great thought is – Christmas is Coming! What a great gift to buy for your in-laws, neighbors, family and friends. They will think of you for 52 weeks in 2021, especially if they win a case of wine (of course you will have to negotiate if they have to share the wine with you!) The calendars will be delivered this week and are available for sale from the Chamber Board, Staff, some Ambassadors and several other chamber members who have stepped up to lend a hand in supporting the Chamber. If you want to have your friends buy their own, they can call the Chamber Office at 817-481-1522. Special thanks go to the Grapevine CVB, PW McCallum, Ana Erwin, Community Impact News, Kelly Schwartz, Trudy Cresswell, Kevin McNamara, LeAnn Brown and Holly Donnelly with Off the Vine for putting this together! Call or come by the Chamber Office today to purchase your “Spirit of Grapevine” calendar before they are all sold out! First drawing is Monday, January 4th and we look forward to a much bigger, better and brighter 2021! Call us at 817-481-1522, 200 Vine Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 www.GrapevineChamber.org www.grapevinechamber.org OCTOBER 2020 l 3
In Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, our mission is to be the BEST, and we define that as Building Excellent Schools Together. I can think of no better example of our mission in action than how the community came together in March 2020 to support our students and staff while we held school in a whole new way in response to the global health pandemic. Similar to how local businesses had to modify operations, we had to change from teaching students in classrooms, picking up students on the school bus and feeding them a nutritious meal in the cafeteria to learning through a virtual platform and curbside and mobile meal deliveries.
I am so incredibly proud of the work of our students, staff and community during these unprecedented times. Here are a few highlights: -Teachers and counselors reached out to students on an individual basis to maintain those connections and relationships that are necessary to support student progress. -From March to August we served more than 364,790 meals to GCISD families. -Thanks to generous donations from our community, we were able to provide 6,000 free books to students so they would have access to reading materials at home. -We honored our Seniors, Top 20 graduates and retirees with parades, yard signs delivered to their home and in-person socially distant graduations. Now we are underway with the 2020-2021 school year and are supporting students both in-person and remotely. We are getting better each and every day and are committed to our purpose of serving students and providing them with an elite education. We know that none of it would be possible without the outpouring of support from our community. We are so thankful for your continued partnership as we Build Excellent Schools Together.
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce DIAMOND SPONSORS Bank of the West City of Grapevine Classic Chevrolet / The Thompson Group Kubota Paycom PLATINUM SPONSORS Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine Frost Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Sewell Cadillac and Sewell BMW of Grapevine GOLD SPONSORS Boeing Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages CornerStone Staffing Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center Oncor Electric Delivery Prosperity Bank SILVER SPONSORS The Courtyard/TownePlace Suites by Marriott First Financial Bank, N.A. Independent Financial Republic Services Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Texas Oncolgy - Grapevine BRONZE SPONSORS 121 Community Church Atmos Energy Blagg Tire & Service First Bank Texas Five Star Subaru of Grapevine Foust & Son Funeral Home Grapevine Mills Grubbs Infiniti Lucas Family Funeral Homes Marinas of Lake Grapevine Office Interiors Group REXEL USA formerGrapevineCity StacyCongratulations Furniture &toDesign Trinity Metro Councilman RoyStewartonhisretirement Wells Fargo - Grapevine fromNorthstar Bank!Main Royhasbeena Wright Development Co., GrapevineChamberforInc. over30years!
WOMEN’S DIVISION: Ready, Set, Let’s Go! Tuesday Oct. 13th we are having a FUN Women’s Division – Chili Cook-Off dinner at the Blankenship Business Center from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM in place of our monthly luncheon. The evening will include our annual Chili Cook-Off and Judy Pie Bingo! Who wouldn’t be excited for pie and Bingo? Judy Balunda from Judy Pies will be our sponsor this month and we thank her for her support. Our Christmas Spirit Program is the next focus for the Women’s Division. We partner with GRACE to identify senior citizens and disabled members of the Grapevine community who need help and support during the holidays. Those identified are interviewed by the Women’s Division members and wish trees for Christmas are created. The Women’s Division, as well as other Grapevine Chamber members are asked to pick up an ornament (or two), and go out and purchase the items listed, wrap them and return them to either the Chamber or REC. Those gifts are then distributed to those in need along with other necessities before Christmas (with those gifts being items of necessity and that provide basic dignity to our neighbors in need such as stamps, batteries, deodorant, etc.). This program was established in 1973 and is at the heart of the Women’s Division’s mission. Thousands of gifts have been delivered to participants since this program’s inception. Due to COVID19 we will not be visiting the senior citizens, but we will be making phone calls to see what they would like for Christmas Wish List this year. But now, more than ever, we hope you plan to ADOPT AN ANGEL this year. This is a wonderful way for families and co-workers to team up with one another by adopting a senior this year. Christmas “wish list” trees are located at both the Grapevine REC, and the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce office. Come early, as Christmas ornaments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and are usually “adopted” before the end of the allotted time. Choose an ornament, shop from the wish list, and return the new wrapped gifts to either the Grapevine REC or the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce. Trees will be set out at the REC and Chamber Office on November 20th, 2020. Elves on the Run had to be cancelled due to COVID19. This was another means of raising the funds to help us give back to our elderly population who have limited incomes and do not receive presents at Christmas time. So, keep an eye out for our other fundraising opportunities in the Chamber Newsletter for donations to help our Christmas Spirit Campaign. We appreciate your support during these difficult times. Nancy Cable 2020 Chair for the Grapevine Women’s Division nancycable2@gmail.com www.grapevinechamber.org OCTOBER 2020 I 5
S E P T E M B E R AMLI Grapevine Ashley Daniels (817) 332-1670 444 E Dallas Rd. - Leasing Office Grapevine, TX 76051 Bespoke Group LLC Hina Patel (214) 727-2525 1137 Michener Way Irving, TX 75063 Byrd Electric Clint Byrd (940) 642-5963 2602 Gateway Ct. Euless, TX 76039 Dr. Rick Navarro (817) 320-2401 2451 W. Grapevine Mills Circle, Ste 301 Grapevine, TX 76051
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Excel Medical Staffing, LLC Gabriel Griess (469) 464-9268 1031 Lavon Dr Grapevine, TX 76051
The Londoner Pub Charlotte Tate (972) 322-4299 5120 State Highway 121 Colleyville, TX 76034
Link Research US Ana Rodriguez (201) 923-9947 1111 Lexington Ave.. Apt 1311 Flower Mound, TX 75028
TNT Tennis Kelly Langdon (817) 233-5793 Po Box 459 Grapevine, TX 76099
One Stop Nutrition Brandon Brown (817) 912-1107 2704 E. Southlake Blvd. Ste 101 Southlake, TX 76092
Upwork Jessie Fadayel (650) 898-9411 2625 Augustine Dr, Ste 601 Santa Clara, CA 95054
Skin Groove Spa Sara & Lesli Ausdemore (951) 719-9988 3053 High Ridge Dr Grapevine, TX 76051
The Westin Southlake Todd Muilenburg (972) 837-5783 1200 E. State HWY 114 Southlake, TX 76092
AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH: ROBERT SANCHEZ Robert owns S3 Global Events (Single Source Solution) a Complimentary Event Planning Service. He provides the research, negotiating and contracting for all types of events including Association Conferences, Board Retreats, Corporate Incentive Trips, Destination Weddings, Reunions and so much more. He uses a soft ware that can customize an RFP (Request For Proposals) to specific venues, collect and organize them in a Cost Analysis Report, Schedule Site Tours, Contract all vendors needed and be On-site during the event on your behalf; for Free. His motto is “Use My Alliances, Buying Power and Experience to Save you Time and Money!”. Robert has over 20 years of Planning, Sales, Marketing and Human Resources experience with a strong background in leadership roles within the Hospitality, Convention, Advertising and Medical Industries. 6 I OCTOBER 2020 www.grapevinechamber.org
Robert enjoys volunteering his time with his church and several organizations including the Meeting Professionals International DFW, DFW Association Executives, Dallas HR Association and Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Robert studied Marketing at Texas Tech University, obtained his CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) accreditation from the Events Industry Council and is enrolled in Leadership Grapevine. He loves to play ice hockey and also enjoys coaching his middle daughter’s hockey team. He has been a resident of Grapevine since 2016 with his wife of 17 years Griselle and their three daughters Mia 14, Sofia 12 and Gianna 9 who are all enrolled in GCISD. At your service,
Robert Sanchez, CMP rsanchez@globalcynergies.com (817) 909-6757
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To Our Renewing Members 6 Stones Teresa Grady (817) 868-7404 Abba Staffing & Consulting, Inc. Leon Leal (817) 349-3327 ABM John Alford (817) 832-9081 Always Best Care Senior Services Shane Carpenter (940) 241-2273 Back 2 Real Food Dr. Liz Graves (817) 251-0077 Bear Creek Golf Club Brad Dutler (214) 722-6034 Bermuda Gold & Silver Debi Meek (817) 481-5115 BrightStar Care of Grapevine Irina Davis (817) 377-3420 Cambria Southlake DFW North Dylan Loftis (817) 329-1010 Realty Professional of Texas Christi Leatherman (Radaford) 817-448-4577
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Ish Arebalos (817) 847-3114 CornerStone Staffing Jody Smith (817) 358-1719 x391 Creating Flow Brenda Ferguson (469) 755-3805 Devin Designs Florist Darla Denton (817) 421-2043 Dove Logistics & Transportation, LLC Diane Thomas Drifting Sands Travel, LLC Marianne Rayermann (817) 488-6505 Edd’s Towing Lance Hight (817) 431-4569 Edward Jones Investments Brad Storm (817) 442-0470 Ellery Arbor Memory Care Charlotte Neff (817) 500-5006 Espree / Manna Pro Products, LLC Pam Anderson (817) 251-6300
First United Methodist Church of Grapevine Rev. Travis Franklin (817) 481-2559 Grapevine Photo Jim Cowsert 469-222-1784 Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC Kelli Sattler (817) 259-WINE (9463) Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Bruce Pelligra (817) 488-4547 Grubbs Infiniti Grapevine George Grubbs III (817) 359-4000 Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center Steve Haley (817) 481-8444 Hurst Autoplex Breece Higgins (214) 770-2488 Island Bound Adventures Brian Latas (817) 705-7996 Jason Ridley Agency Nationwide Insurance Jason Ridley (817) 281-4500 Kids Matter International Marti Conner (817) 488-7685
Limeville Entertainment Kendall Reese (817) 329-5048 Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Marisela Navarro (817) 317-9519 Lipscomb, Davis & Company Gus Linthicum (817) 481-9572
River Oaks Energy, Inc. Austin Lock (972) 241-1970 Service First Mortgage Chris Carney (817) 715-7930 Skinny Performance Weight Loss Valerie Maclin (972) 318-0411
Marinas of Lake Grapevine John Swick (972) 488-1314 Maykus Custom Homes Eason Maykus (817) 991-8781 Mesa Mexican Cuisine Curt Voirin (817) 329-1144
Strait Financial Lester J. Strait (817) 481-7046 System Concepts, Inc. Scott Bowers (972) 550-0400 Tarrant County College - NE Campus Dr. Kenya Ayers (817) 515-6516
Monarch Office Furniture Carla Cavalio (972) 314-9333 Nerds To Go Vicki Dale (682) 244-2664 Off the Vine Holly Donnelly (817) 421-1091
Terrawood Jake Wittsche (972) 355-0336 Texas Health Family Care #447 Chad A. Hogan (817) 310-0898 Minteer Real Estate Team Chris Minteer (817) 796-9172
Origin Bank John Paul Grafa (214) 252-2525 PlanetMagpie Robert Douglas 817-806-3521 Praus Construction Scott Peterson (817) 507-6800
The Novus Academy Kathy Edwards (817) 488-4555 Olive Garden Grapevine Corey Spinks (817) 251-0222
The Vineyards Campground & Cabins Randy Sell (817) 410-3474 Thryv Diette Barnett (972) 453-7790 Ackermann Law Firm Timothy G. Ackermann (817) 305-0690 TLC Realty, Inc. Keylee Adams (817) 358-8600 Twisted Clay Ruthie Schulz (817) 527-6019 United Healthcare Cindy Goodman (214) 561-7829 Vitality Wellness Clinic Zareena Samidon (817) 527-6077 WCK Cleaners, LLC Richard K. Baker (817) 488-8723 Winewood Carlos DeLeon (817) 421-0200 Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport Jessica Fanguy (972) 972-5757 Center of Unity Dr. Bill Brooks (817) 488-1008
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October 15th MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Update Your Membership Information for the 2021 Directory NOW!
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Grapevine Convention Center 1209 S. Main St. Grapevine
Sponsored by:
Our Member, JimLooft with KS2 Technologies, is ready for 2021!
Speaker: Senator Jane Nelson Must register by October 13th to receive early bird price of $25.00! Catering by:
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Must Be Present to Win! Those present at the September Membership Luncheon saw the “Must Be Present to Win” Drawing continue its climb, with Christian Schmidt, from AeristoCraft not in attendance. The prize is now up to $800 for October. Each month at the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon, the drawing grows as long as the person whose name is called is not in attendance. To win, all you have to do is show up and hear your name be called! How easy is that? All Chamber members are eligible to win, thanks to our sponsor:
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HAS YOUR BUSINESS MOVED? DO YOU HAVE A NEW GENERAL MANAGER OR TEAM MEMBERS? DID YOU JUST LAUNCH A NEW WEBSITE? INTERESTED IN OUR 2021 ADVERTISING RATES? Check out our Advertising Rates as the Early Bird Rate expires 10.20.2020. Make sure that your business information is up-to-date in our Grapevine Chamber database before the 2021 Grapevine Community Directory & Referral Guide is finished! Log on to your Chamber Account or contact the Chamber office today at (817) 481-1522, if you have changes to your company information.
Grapevine Community Award Nominations are NOW OPEN: If you know an individual or business worthy of a Grapevine Community Award, we would encourage you to nominate them! Nominees are sought from the entire community. You can use the Nomination Form on the next page. Nominations must be turned in to the Chamber Office by December 20th or emailed to info@grapevinechamber.org. D. E. Box Citizen of the Year: D.E. Box opened Tarrant County State Bank in 1919 when he moved to Grapevine. The bank eventually became First National Bank of Grapevine. In addition to serving thirty-three years as President and Chairman of the Board of the Bank, Mr. Box was active in the community. He was involved in the association responsible for getting Highway 114 built in and through Grapevine. He served on the Grapevine City Council and on the School Board. He was a member and/or leader of the Grapevine Masonic Lodge, Grapevine Lions Club and the Texas Bankers Association. This award was presented with him as the first recipient following his death and now annually in honor of his time and dedication to this community. Anyone nominated for this award should be an individual who has voluntarily and sincerely given of their time and leadership working to improve the economic, civic, and cultural well-being of the Grapevine community. The CHAIR of the Chamber of Commerce shalll not be eligible for selection. The nominee should be either a Grapevine resident or a member of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce for five years prior to nomination. Business Hall of Fame: A Grapevine Chamber of Commerce member and long time area business that has made outstanding contributions not only to the Grapevine Chamber but to the community as well. The business should have been organized as a business (sole proprietor, partnership or corporation) for not less than five years and be easily accessible to area residents. No distinction shall be made between locally owned or outside owned businesses as long as all other criteria are met. The business need not be physically in the city limits of Grapevine as long as it is a member in good standing of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and serves the Grapevine trade area. The business must subscribe to fair and honest business practices and strive to promote Grapevine to the surrounding Grapevine trade area. The owner/manager must have shown co-operation toward Grapevine Chamber projects and activities, as well as being supportive of city programs and civic group activities. The owner/manager will have also encouraged employees to be active in Grapevine Chamber programs and civic activities that resulted in visible benefits to the city. Ted Willhoite Legacy Award: Ted Willhoite was a business and civic leader, education supporter and historical artist. He was a charter member of the Grapevine Lions Club, which was the organization that started the Grapevine Chamber. The city’s present house-numbering system and the first corner street markets were bought and installed by the club. Ted was a Main Street business leader for 43 years, including partnering with his father at Willhoite’s Garage. He was devoted to the Grapevine Public School District, serving on the School Board from 1945 – 1963. . He was an election judge and served on the Housing Authority Board. He was a charter and lifetime member of the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. He used his artistic talent to leave a history in paintings of early school buildings as well as hand drawn maps of the late 1800s and early 1900’s. For nominees, this award recognizes an individual(s) for their lasting personal contribution resulting in the culmination of an enduring legacy that has made a lasting impact on the community of Grapevine. This award recognizes distinguished individuals who are champions of responsible change, who possess a pioneering spirit, or demonstrates inventiveness to inspire and educate others. Don Ramey Community Spirit Award: Don Ramey was a supporter of GRACE and was known for his willingness to help those in need. Don was known to help those in the community with donations to charity groups and loans, or to provide a job to a person in need. Don Ramey collected about 3,000 photos of his customers and celebrities. He was trying to break a world record for the most photographs in wooden frames in a restaurant. Nominees should be individual(s) that over a period of time have contributed outstanding leadership and devotion to the community. Recipients must be a resident of Grapevine or own or manage a business in Grapevine. The individual(s) should strive to promote the community as a wonderful place to live and work. They should exhibit fair and honest business practices and should be a respected leader/leaders in the community. They should be recognized as an outstanding ambassador for Grapevine. Member of the Year: A Grapevine Chamber of Commerce member and has exhibited outstanding contributions to the Grapevine Chamber, City of Grapevine and Civic organizations during the past year. The business should have been organized as a business (sole proprietor, partnership or corporation) for at least one year and be easily accessible to area residents. No distinction shall be made between locally owned or outside owned businesses as long as other criteria are met. The business need not be physically in the city limits of Grapevine as long as it is in good standing of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and serves the Grapevine trade area. The business must subscribe to fair and honest business practices and strive to promote Grapevine to the surrounding Grapevine trade area. The owner/manager must have shown co-operation toward Grapevine Chamber projects and activities, as well as being supportive of the city programs and civic group activities that resulted in visible benefits to the city of Grapevine. Women’s Division Woman of the Year: This prestigious honor recognizes a woman who has distinguished herself through outstanding involvement benefiting the community of Grapevine. The nomination may recognize service from any past years. Rising Star Award: This award is to recognize an emerging leader/individual or business who has been an active member of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce for a minimum of two years. It is to be presented to recognize their actions and activities that consistently exemplify enthusiasm, commitment, professionalism and leadership. Their contribution to the future of the Chamber and community is evident even in the short time they’ve been a part of this organization and they encourage others to become involved through their example.
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NOMINATION FORM
Grapevine Chamber Community Awards Hosted by the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
Celebrating the Community Spirit of Grapevine by Recognizing Outstanding Contributions from its Citizens and Businesses Categories: Criteria listed on following pages of this form along with previous recipients. Use separate form for each nomination and attach any additional pages needed for nomination.
NOMINATIONS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE CHAMBER BY DECEMBER 20, 2020 200 Vine St., Grapevine, TX 76051, Or email to: info@GrapevineChamber.org D. E. Box Citizen of the Year Ted Willhoite Legacy Award Don Ramey Community Spirit Woman of the Year
**Business Hall of Fame **Member of the Year **Rising Star Award
Ambassador of the Month, Mr. Fenil Punnoose **Nominee must be a Grapevine Chamber member investor. Nominees for the Don Ramey Community Spirit, Ted Willhoite Legacy Award, D.E. Box Citizen of the Year and Women’s Division Woman of the Year are sought from the entire community. All award winners are selected via secret ballot by the Grapevine Chamber’s Board of Directors, as well as past award winners. Nominee: ________________________________________________________________ Nominee’s Business: _______________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: ________________ Zip: ____________ Nominee’s Phone Number: (_____) ___________________ Nominee’s Email Address: _______________________________________________________ Nominated by: _______________________________________________________________ Nominator’s Phone Number: (_____) __________________ Nominator’s Email Address: _____________________________________________________ Nominee’s Qualifications: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ *Tear this out and turn it in to your Grapevine Chamber Office at 200 Vine St. Grapevine, TX 76262
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
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Business Builders Lunch: 11:30 am Esparza’s
Membership Luncheon: 11:30 am Grapevine Convention Center Program: Senator Jane Nelson
Grapevine Job Fair: 11:00 am 2:00 pm Blankenship Business Center
Happy Halloween Tomorrow!
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce 200 Vine Street Grapevine, TX 76051
Mission Statement: “to promote business that adds value to our community�
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