About the Chamber

Elected Officals

Dear Friends:

STATE SENATOR LOIS W KOLKHORST

Having represented Burleson County for over a decade, I’d like to welcome you with open arms to a wonderful place to visit or call home. Whether you are here for a short visit or plan to follow so many others in making it your new residence, Burleson County is thrilled that you have decided to experience our unique and superb quality of life. Here you will fall in love with the rural and unhurried offerings, whether it be a day of picnicking and boating on beautiful Lake Somerville or participating in one of the many cultural festivals the county has to offer.

The quality of life is exceptional. There are outstanding schools, abundant parks and recreational amenities, caring churches, many historical markers and museums, and concerned citizens who still enjoy the friendliness that Texas is famous for. Please take time to enjoy the many activities and events we have to offer such as the famous annual Kolache Festival. No matter your goals, within a short time you will quickly notice the beauty and tranquility of this special area.

SENATE DISTRICT 18

Relax and enjoy your stay in Burleson County, and please let my office know if we can ever be of service.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEN LEMAN

HOUSE DISTRICT 13

Burleson County captures all of the highly sought-after quintessential elements of rural Texas. Take some time and drive the back roads, stopping and visiting one of the twenty unincorporated communities while you enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the quiet countryside.

Check out the Chamber’s website and make sure you take advantage of one of the many entertaining and cultural events in Burleson County such as the Kolache Festival, the Hunter’s Wife Weekend, Chilifest and many more.

If you enjoy camping and water sports, Lake Somerville is the place for you. Whatever your outdoor passion, you can pursue it here. Birch Creek and Nails Creek offer access to the lake for fishing, boating, paddling and swimming. On land at either unit, you can camp, picnic, hike, ride mountain bikes, geocache, and go birding. I encourage you to explore miles of multiuse trails utilizing the map of Lake Somerville State Park Trails created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

As communities throughout Texas recover from unprecedented and very challenging times, I encourage you to visit Burleson County and enjoy all that it has to offer. Relax, take a deep breath of pure country air and watch the sunset over the lake.

We stand ready, as usual, to welcome you to our community!

The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present our 2021/22 Visitor’s Guide/Membership Directory. The Chamber is committed to helping promote local businesses and supporting the communities where we live, work and play!

The Chamber of Commerce is a unique organization. By definition it is a voluntary association of business, industry, community, professional and other interested persons. A growing county chamber such as ours is expected to be as diverse as the people it represents. Our Chamber puts lobbyist, sales representatives, public relations, marketing, goodwill ambassadors and informational consultants on your payroll.

•CHAMBER WEBSITE – Every Chamber Member is listed on the website and can include a link to your website free. Chamber members are welcome to submit events to the Chamber of inclusion on the website where it can have viewed limitlessly.

•REFERRAL NETWORK – The Chamber daily receives and answers numerous calls from the public either asking for a confirmation that a business is a chamber member or requesting a referral for a specific type of business. Chamber members are the only ones referred. The Chamber does not refer outside of itself which brings value to your membership.

•BROCHURE DISPLAY – Chamber member can bring a quantity of brochures or promotional literature about their business to display in a special display case located in the Chamber lobby. The Chamber receives multiple visitors each day who come by the office to gather information on Burleson County, cities an its local businesses. Drop in visitors, and often locals are surprised at the large amount of information available.

•MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY – The Chamber produces and distributes a membership directory for visitor’s relocation and new resident packets. Each Chamber member has a free listing providing vital contact information. The Chamber directory is not only published in glossy hard copy print form, but also on the internet. As internet usage continues to increase rapidly, this is of upmost importance to any business or member to draw more business to themselves.

The Chamber appreciates your loyalty and your extreme generosity over the years. It is the mission of the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce to Bring Businesses & Communities Together!

JOHNNIE PRICE JR. CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

CATHY BEHRENS CALDWELL SHUTTLE & TAX SERVICE MARCI RAMIREZ PHILIPS & LUCKEY FUNERAL HOME

BOBBIE LEHRMANN CITIZENS STATE BANK MELISSA BRUNE LISSA’S RESTYLED SIP & SHOP

Executive Board Members

The Executive Board Members serving the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce are leaders in the industry. These individuals come together from diverse backgrounds to serve and grow the economy of Burleson County while ensuring our history is preserved.

2021/22 Executive Members Chair .....................Johnnie Price Jr. Vice Chair.................Marci Ramirez Treasurer...................Melissa Brune Secretary..................Cathy Behrens Ambassador.......Bobbie Lehrmann

Achievement Awards

Each year at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet, an award for Volunteer of the year, and Small business and Large Business of the year is presented.

Volunteer of the year - This award is acknowledged for his or her outstanding service and dedication to both the chamber and community during the preceding year.

Small Business and Large Business of the Year: This award recognizes a business that contributes to the economic growth and quality of life in the County and whose practices and professional conduct contribute to a sense of cooperation within the entire business community. Volunteers of the year 2020 Stu Chapman..............Woodson Lumber Company Cathy Behrens.......Caldwell Shuttle & Taxi Service

Small Business of the year 2020 Small Farm Innovation/Garden Hoots

Large Business of the year 2020 Citizen State Bank & Armstrong Properties