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September 23, 2025 ~ Chamber eBlast

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

What a great time we had at the September Mixer hosted by Smithville Brewing Company. Thank you to everyone who came out to connect, share a laugh, and support local! It’s always a pleasure to see our business community coming together.

As we turn the calendar to October, there’s even more to look forward to! Join us for our next Chamber Mixer hosted by Frontier Bank, and don’t miss a full day of community fun on Saturday, October 4th with the Community-Wide Garage Sale and Keep Smithville Beautiful’s Sustainable Home & Garden Show. Both are fantastic opportunities to engage with our town and promote sustainable living.

And of course, mark your calendars for one of Smithville’s favorite fall traditions: the 7th Annual Smithville Wingfest on Saturday, October 18th! There’s still time to register your wingcooking team or become an event sponsor. A family-friendly celebration you won’t want to miss.

As always, thank you for your continued support of the Chamber and the vibrant Smithville business community. We’re grateful to work alongside such dedicated and passionate members.

Warm regards,

Caroline Noya Chairman of the Board Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us for our September Chamber Mixer hosted by the Frontier Bank!

107 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX 78957 Thursday, October 16th | 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Make new connections, strengthen existing ones, and discover fresh opportunities to collaborate within our growing business community. Whether you’re looking to promote your brand, exchange ideas, or simply get to know fellow Chamber members in a relaxed setting, this Mixer is the perfect place to be.

Door prizes will be given out at 6 PM — let us know if you’d like to donate a prize and get your business in front of attendees!

Come enjoy an evening of networking, community spirit, and support for local business at Frontier Bank.

Ribbon Cutting Celebration ? BACA Martial Arts Academy

Join us as we celebrate the official grand opening of

BACA Martial Arts Academy with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting Event!

Come meet the team, tour the new facility, and help us welcome this exciting new business to the Smithville community.

Friday, September 26, 2025 4:00 PM ? 6:00 PM

1638 NE Loop 230, Building 1, Suite 3, Smithville, TX 78957

This free event is open to the public bring a friend and help us show our support for local business growth in Smithville!

WingFest 2025 ? Are You Ready to Rule the Roost?

Smithville’s favorite fall tradition is back WingFest 2025!

Join us for a day of delicious fun, friendly competition, and community spirit.

Think you have the winning wing recipe?

Enter your cooking team and compete for the coveted People’s Choice Award!

Activities include:

• � � � � � � Chicken Bingo ? a local favorite!

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� Poultry Pageant ? show off your feathered friend. Do you have the hottest chick in town?

Cooking Team Registration:

• $50 per team (includes 1 complimentary WingFest t-shirt)

• Additional shirts: $22 each

• Registration form required (even if registering and paying online)

Tasting wristbands will be available closer to the event watch for updates!

Gather your team, bring your best flavors, and get ready for some finger-lickin’ fun!

More information & registration: Click Here

Sponsorship Opportunity for the SACOC Wingfest

Fall is the perfect time to get ahead of the year-end hustle. Start reviewing your inventory, staffing needs, and seasonal promotions now so you're not scrambling later. Think about what worked last year, what your customers are asking for, and how you can stand out during the busy shopping season.

Bonus: Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Small Business Saturday and consider partnering with other local businesses for cross-promotion or events!

The Chamber is excited to help promote our business members events! To have your events, sales, specials, and more included in our monthly Chamber Newsletter, simply email us at info@smithvilletx.org. Our newsletter is sent to all members and non-members, and the details may also be shared across our social media platforms.

Let's get the word out and support each other!

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.

Sepetmber 2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Suicide Awareness & Preventional Town Hall | 7:00-8:00pm Open Mic Night - Mutt's Last Stand | 7:00-9:00pm

Friday, September 26, 2025

BACA Martial Arts Academy Ribbon Cutting | 4:00-6:00pm Smithville Garden Club Meeting | 9:30am-11:00am

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Gala for Hope: Anti-Bullying, Suicide Awareness and Domestic Violence 5:00-11:45pm

Monday, September 29, 2025

Smithville Little League Fall Fundraiser | 5:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Smithville Garden Club Meeting | 9:30-11:00am

Every Sunday

Smithville's Farmers Market | 10:00am-1:00pm

Looking Ahead to October

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Free Community Support Group - Smithville Community Clinic | 6:00-7:30pm

Open Mic Night - Mutt's Last Stand | 7:00-9:00pm

Friday, October 3, 2025

A Potluck Project Residency: Exploring Community Connection

5:00-7:00pm

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Community-Wide Garage Sale | 8:00am-3:00pm

FBC Smithville Men's Ministry "The Armory" Breakfast/Football/Games

8:00am-4:30pm

Jubilee Brunch - Celebrating 50 Years of the Smithville Heritage Society

9:00-11:00am

KSB's Sustainable Home & Garden Show | 10:00am-2:00pm

BACA Martial Arts Academy FREE Self Defense class for Women and Girls (Teens) Only | 10:00am-2:00pm

Monday, October 6, 2025

Artist Residency Exhibition | 6:00-9:00pm

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Smithville Community Clinic Diabetes Class | 2:00pm

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Keep Smithville Beautiful Quarterly Meeting | 4:00-5:30pm

Thursday, October 9, 2025

7th Annual Women's Leadership Luncheon | 10:45am-1:00pm

Smithville Community Gardens Meeting | 5:30-6:30pm

Mutt's Last Stand Open Mic Night | 7:00-9:00pm

Click HERE for a full listing of Chamber and Member Events

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Be sure to add your events to the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce website and we will add them here in our bi-monthly eBlasts and monthly Newsletters.

Save the Dates: Upcoming Chamber Events

Saturday, October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025

7th Annual Smithville Wingfest

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Film Expo

Saturday & Sunday, November 15-16, 2025

Festival of Lights

Saturday, December 6, 2025

No matter how the year started, fall gives you a chance to finish strong; with purpose, with community, and with gratitude.

Member Events

Preparing Your Business for the Unexpected Session 1 of the From Crisis to Continuity Virtual Workshop Series Tuesday, September 23 | 2:00 ? 3:00 PM ET | Register Now

Disaster doesn’t wait. From natural disasters to forced closures, unpredictable events can shake your business - unless you’re prepared.

In partnership with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (VSBDR), LISC is kicking off its From Crisis to Continuity Virtual Workshop Series with this session to help you protect what you’ve built and respond with confidence when the unexpected happens.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

Inventory and value your assets

· Organize and secure critical records

· Understand your insurance coverage

Identify recovery and relief resources before you need them.

You’ll also hear from Saralyn Bellmer, founder of Heilbron Herbs, who faced the devastation of Hurricane Helene in 2024. By tapping into local resources, she navigated the road to recovery and will share what worked, what didn’t, and what she wishes she’d known sooner.

This session is ideal for small business owners who want to reduce risk, increase resilience, and bounce back stronger. The best time to make a crisis plan is before you need it.

Tuesday, September 23 | 2:00 ? 3:00 PM ET | Register Now

Want to prepare even further? Create a free VSBDR account to explore these related courses:

· Planning for the unexpected: Building resiliency into your business

· Digital Tools for Financial Readiness

Boost your business: Leveraging technology for productivity and profit