January 21 2025 eBlast SACoC

January 21, 2025 ~ Chamber Bi-Weekly eBlast

<<< SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT >>> With the winter weather advisory for Smithville, out of an abundance of caution, a decision has been made to reschedule the Quarterly Chamber Luncheon to Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

The location, time and presentation are all the same. Your ticket for the luncheon has been automatically moved forward to this new date.

If for some reason, the new luncheon date does not work for you, please email us at Chamber@SmithvilleTx.org and we will process a refund.

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Please join us for our February Chamber Quarterly Luncheon. Our keynote speaker will be the City of Smithville, Texas, providing an update on the State of the City.

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Time: 11:15am-1:00pm Location: VFW Hall Address: 557 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX 78957 Luncheon Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

(Purchasing your tickets prior to Monday, February 24, 2025, by 4:00pm, will ensure that our catering service will be able to accurately prepare meals for attendees.)

Doors open at 11:15AM for networking and socializing.

The lunch program will begin at 12 Noon and end promptly at 1PM. Door prizes and announcements will conclude our time together.

Please make plans to join us.

Luncheon Tickets

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Members: Submit your Valentine's Day Specials The Chamber is happy to promote business member events. Email us at info@smithvilletx.org to add your Valentine's Day Events, Sales, Specials, etc. to get your events sent to 1K+ email recipients and possibly shared on our social media accounts.

Also, be sure to add your events to the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce event calendar on our website. If you need assistance, contact us at 512-237-2313 or chamber@smithvilletx.org.

Upcoming Events JANUARY Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Sew Together Smithville | 6:00-9:00pm

Friday, January 24, 2025 Smithville Community Clinic Suicide Support Group | 6pm-7:30pm

Every Sunday Smithville's Farmers Market | 10am-1pm _______________________________________

FEBRUARY Thursday, February 6, 2025 1st Thursday Downtown | 5pm-8pm

Friday, February 7, 2025 2025 Chamber Banquet: Denim & Diamonds | 7pm

Saturday, February 8, 2025 Cowboys & Angels Gala: Smithville Community Clinic | 6pm-10pm

Click HERE for a full listing of Chamber and Member Events Red indicates an event of Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce Event

DENIM & DIAMONDS Save the Date ~ February 7, 2025 Dust off your DENIM and shine your DIAMONDS! Join us for an evening where Smithville's grit and brilliance come together to celebrate the strength of our community and the sparkle of success.

Save the date for the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet!

To help us recognize deserving people and local entities we are asking for your help by submitting nominations for our Annual Banquet Awards.

Click HERE to submit your nomination for the 2024 Chamber Awards including: Citizen of the Year Renee Blaschke Keep Smithville Beautiful Organization of the Year Business of the Year New Business of the Year Deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, January 25th!

Banquet Sponsorship Opportunities Contact us today to secure your sponsorship for the 2025 Chamber Banquet: Denim & Diamonds.

Email us at Chamber@SmithvilleTx.org to secure your sponsorship.

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."

- Robert Collier THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS

We'll see you around town!

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