ChamberWorks
April 2022
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First Vice Chair Shay Morrow QuestSpecialty Corporation Second Vice Chair Becky Ogg Germania Insurance Treasurer Dan Blalock Brenham Abstract & Title Co. Secretary Jolene Curtis Texas Farm Credit Immediate Past Chair Joe Robertson Blue Bell Creameries Blake Barnes Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Eric Benitez Cedar Frame Real Estate Susan Cates City of Brenham Dr. Tylor Chaplin Brenham ISD Jim Chisolm Texas Star Winery Carlos Garcia Mariachi’s Mexican Restaurant Kara Matheney Washington County AgriLife Extension Service Michelle Panko Barking Ranch Pet Resort Roger Ross Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited Jeffrey Sadler BRIANNAS Fine Salad Dressings Darron Smith Brenham National Bank Matt Wamble Burton ISD
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in celebrating those who our everyday lives more Join organized. Treat your staff andmake recognize them at work this lunch
more organized. Treat and recognize them at this lunche the extraordinary workyour theystaff provide. the extraordinary work they provide.
When not in the The Washington classroom or helping County Chamber others, Smith enjoys of Commerce is exdancing, spending cited to be hosting time and traveling the eighth annual with her husband, Administrative ProDarron, and their fessionals’ Apprecithree children and ation Day luncheon grandchildren. on Thursday, April Join in celebrating 28 in the Janis Sneed Smith those who make our Banquet Room at the everyday work lives Blinn College Stuso much easier and more orgadent Center in Brenham. This will be a fun and ex- nized. Treat your staff and recciting event to attend with key ognize them at this luncheon to staff members to let them know thank them for the extraordihow much they are appreciat- nary work they provide. Tickets are $25 for Chamber ed. Special luncheon speak- members, $35 for non-members, er will be Wanda Smith. Mrs. and $250 for a Reserved Table Smith, a teacher at Brenham for eight. Exhibitors and venElementary School, will share dors are welcome to set up for the inspirational story of her a $100 both fee, which includes two tickets to the event. There journey in becoming a teacher. She is a 2010 graduate of will be door prizes and fun gifts Sam Houston State Universi- for all attendees. The deadline ty. Inspired by her determina- to make reservations is Thurstion, SHSU created the “Wan- day, April 21st. Call the Chamber at 979-836da Smith ‘Make A Difference’ Scholarship” for first-gener- 3695 or email your reservation ation students pursuing ca- requests to shae@brenhamreers in teaching. Smith was texas.com or purchase tickets featured on NBC’s Today Show online at brenhamtexas.com/ before last spring with a visit from adminproluncheon April 21. Jenna Bush Hagar.
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Tickets are $25 for Chamber members, $35 for non-memb
Tickets arefor $25 for Chamber $35are for non-membe Reserved Table eight. Exhibitorsmembers, and vendors welcome to
Reserved Table for eight. Exhibitors and vendors are welcome to s Networking Event Sponsored by
Blinn College Foundation Thursday, May 19 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tour the STEI Building 900 Prairie Lea St., Brenham 5-7 p.m. Gather at the Whigham House 704 College Ave., Brenham Unwind after work and expand your network! Meet other Chamber members and generate new business contacts. Enjoy food and drinks, learn what’s new in the community, and exchange business cards and brochures. Free for Chamber members and employees! Beverages sponsored by Mike Hopkins Distributing.