FRIO CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MINUTES
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – 12:00 p.m.
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We are getting ready for our JULY JUBILEE! This will be an exciting 2 day event! It will start on July 5th, Fri., with a Street Dance and then July 6th (Sat.) will be the Parade, Arts and Craft, Food Vendors and then a grand finale Street Dance that night. Don’t forget the Rodeo will be going on as well. Please come celebrate with us!
Attached is the vendor form for this event. Please read carefully. We will be sending in the mail vendor forms with a layout of the booth spaces. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Palermo at 830-232-5222 or send an email to friochamber@hctc.net. Thanks! |
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Movies at the Library
The RCPL now has a license to provide public showings of many movies. In addition to our scheduled movies, any local business or group can also arrange for a movie showing at the Library for their group. Call 232-5199 for more information. See the Events and Notes for details
P.O. Box 488 Leakey, TX 78873
Physical: 225 Main St. Leakey, TX 78873
Public library with free WiFi 24x7, 10 computers are available with internet access
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Reminder to your business members: We have our Christian Motorcyclists Association State Rally scheduled for May 16-19 at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment. We expect 600-800 members this year. Look forward to seeing you guys again. Thank you.
Gene & Linda Johnson,
SE Texas State Coordinator,
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Happy Birthday Real County! 1913 – 2013 Centennial – Real County, Texas.
Real County is celebrating their Centennial Year. What festivities we have plan and hope you will join us!
For more information, please check out www.RealCounty1913.com .
Let’s have a GREAT CENTENNIAL YEAR!...
Please join us with your support by becoming a member or renewing your membership to the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce. You can click on the membership tab for forms and information.
We will soon be hiring a new Hostess / Secretary. Once the position is filled, our Chamber Building will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and extended on Sunday for special holidays or events. We are located in downtown Leakey, Texas on US 83. Remember to drop off current information about your business, flyers, cards, etc… or to pick up some area maps. Also, there will be WIFI at the Chamber Building starting about the 1st of Feb. 2013, maybe sooner.
There are many changes taking place and hope to service the community with enthusiasm and support. We welcome your thoughts and comments! Please check out the events coming to our area.
Thank you for all you have done to make us a success!
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Mission Statement
The Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce supports all non-profit organizations, businesses and members (“members”) within the Canyon Area. We honor these “members” through the promotion of their business and fund raising community events throughout the year. By joining the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce, we support our “members” by posting on our Chamber website, their business/contact information and links to their website. Fund raising community events are supported by the Chamber of Commerce through advertising the calendar event on our website and email distribution of posters / flyers, to all of our “members”.
Our goal is to promote support to our community and to make the public aware of the beautiful Frio River and Texas Hill Country. In turn, this will help enhance the area as a whole and improve the quality of life in this area. The Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce will not give monetary donations and are unable to do “weekly sales or advertising”, but are pleased and proud to promote our “members” and community area events which effects the bottom line for all of us.
We thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your lives and hope your continued support of the Chamber will grow each year.
These things and more are yours to enjoy when you visit the Frio Canyon, located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country between the towns of Kerrville and Uvalde.
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Upcoming Events and Notes
We are getting ready for our JULY JUBILEE! This will be an exciting 2 day event! It will start on July 5th, Fri., with a Street Dance and then July 6th (Sat.) will be the Parade, Arts and Craft, Food Vendors and then a grand finale Street Dance that night. Don’t forget the Rodeo will be going on as well. Please come celebrate with us!
Attached is the vendor form for this event. Please read carefully. We will be sending in the mail vendor forms with a layout of the booth spaces. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Palermo at 830-232-5222 or send an email to friochamber@hctc.net. Thanks!
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May
- June
- June 8th Guided Historical Tour – Leakey
- June 18th - Regular Meeting
- June 22nd Guided Historical Your – Rio Frio
- July
- July 5-6th July Jubilee / Street Dance / Arts & Craft – Leakey
- July 16th - Regular Meeting
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on these and Other Events
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Action here focuses on the upper Frio River, flowing with clear, cold spring water through 100,000
acres of scenic beauty. The Frio River originates in northern Real County and, fed by springs and streams, tumbles over limestone rock to create
waterfalls, rapids and pools on its way to Concan in Uvalde county. Along the banks are boulders, bluffs and grassy spots shaded by pecans,
live oaks, sycamores and giant, centuries old, cypress trees.
Residents of this Land of 1100 Springs are proud of the natural beauty of their area and encourage
visitors to help preserve it. Numerous river camps and lodges from Leakey to Concan - in addition to Garner State Park - offer visitors a
variety of accommodations and outdoor activities. Year-round activities include fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, cycling, and driving
the spectacular mountain roads. In the fall, see the pristine nature of the canyon filled with the turning foliage's crimson and orange.
Favorite summertime activities are swimming in and floating on the Frio River. Horseback ride anytime in these tranquil surroundings.
Leakey, the Real County seat, provides charming examples of early Texas Hill Country architecture: the hand
cut, native stone structure of Real County Courthouse, First State Bank building and Leakey School, all on U.S. Highway 83. Markers at the
courthouse commemorate the history of Leakey and its founders, John and Nancy Leakey, early settlers of Frio Canyon. Approximately six miles
north of Leakey on Highway 336 a marker denotes the site of the McLauren Massacres, the last Indian massacre in the Southwest. Travel 7 miles
south of Leakey on Highway 1120 to Rio Frio, the Canyon's first settlement, to see the nation s largest Texas Live Oak tree and the Lombardy
Irrigation Ditch dug by pioneers to water their crops. The Real County Historical Museum at Leakey displays authentic furnishings, tools
and personal items used by the early settlers of this unique ranching and farming valley. Plan to stop by and see the new Chamber Office / Visitor
Center located in downtown Leakey. Local folks will welcome you warmly.
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