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Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce - Weekly Update

November 24th, 2009 Categories: Dripping Springs Area News

NO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN NOV & DEC
(DUE TO HOLIDAYS)—Please attend Fun after Five and any planning meetings posted.

Chamber is also collecting food for Helping Hands through January 30! Please drop off canned goods and non-perishable items anytime.
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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2 – NOVEMBER 30 TURKEYS TACKLING HUNGER CAMPAIGN
Help the Hays County Food Bank feed hungry families for Thanksgiving. $20 buys one family a turkey box complete with turkey and all the trimmings for a holiday feast. Visit www.TurkeysTacklingHunger.org to donate online and learn how you can help!
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WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 25 BRADLEY DAVIS’S HISTORICAL INTERVIEW
We will be showing the video of Bradley Davis’s oral history interview Wednesday at Hill Country Care at 3 pm. We’ve decided to have a double feature with Bradley’s video and another showing of Captain Jack. We would really like a turnout. This is a great way to kick-off the Thanksgiving holidays!
For more information, please email Bonnie at: quark1@attglobal.net
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THURSDAY-NOVEMBER 26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!! HAVE A SAFE & HOLIDAY
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SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 28 TIMELESS CHRISTMAS AT LBJ BOYHOOD HOME & JOHNSON SETTLEMENT
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invites everyone to experience “Timeless Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home and the Johnson Settlement” on Saturday, November 28. In conjunction with Johnson City’s “Lights Spectacular,” National Park Rangers will provide an open house of these historic sites, all decked out for a Christmas celebration in the 1920s and the 1860s from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The following three Saturdays, December 5, 12, and 19, everyone is invited to experience “Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home” with open house of this historic home, all decked out for a Christmas celebration in the 1920s from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each evening. These park events are free of charge and are complemented by the stunning lighting display at the PEC, across the street from the LBJ Boyhood Home. Blanco County Courthouse is the centerpiece of the town’s seasonal celebration “Lights Spectacular” and is not to be missed. For detailed directions or additional information, please call (830) 868-7128, extension 244.
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TUESDAY- DECEMBER 1 PATRICK ROSE IS RECOGNIZED
Texans for Lawsuit Reform is honored to award Rep. Patrick Rose the Civil Justice Leadership Award at a luncheon at Palmer’s Restaurant, 218 Moore Street in San Marcos on December 1st at 11:30AM. We would like to have your members join us as we celebrate all that Rep. Rose has done for his district and the state of Texas.
RSVP: Call: 512-478-0200 or Email: svp@tortreform.com (Space is limited)
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THURSDAY-DECEMBER 3 “TOP CHEF” EVENT TO BENEFIT HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY
The Top Chef 2009 event will take place at Wilson’s Appliance showroom on December 3, 2009, 6:00 pm. This annual event is a benefit for our local food pantry, Helping Hands. Helping Hands has been at work in the greater Dripping Springs community for many years and is one of the finest charitable organizations that is 100 % volunteer led. Every penny you give to this organization goes to helping those in need. If you purchase a ticket for Top Chef, 100% of that money will be used to provide food and necessities for our neighbors going through difficult times. There will be wine for tasting, wonderful food prepared by Fabienne Bollom from Rolling in Thyme and Dough, and thrilling entertainment as we watch FIVE contestants cook their hearts out. Our judges this year, Emmett Fox from Asti and Fino, Robert Rhodes from Hudson’s on the Bend, and Larry Perdido from Moonshine, are always a treat to visit with and hear their input on good food! For information and to purchase tickets go to www.hillcountrytopchef.net and reserve your tickets
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THURSDAY-DECEMBER 3 HILL COUNTRY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION/BROWN SANTA DRIVE
Thursday December 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.–Gracy Title and Prosperity will host the “Hill Country Holiday Celebration and Brown Santa Drive. Holiday treats and libations, choral performances by the DSHS Jazz Cats. For the kids, photos with Santa, balloon sculptures, coloring contest and more! Please bring an unwrapped gift for hays County Brown Santa; let’s fill up the sleigh for the children of Hays County. Prosperity Bank Building 721 Hwy. 290 West
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SATURDAY-DECEMBER 5 CHRISTMAS IN DRIPPING SPRINGS
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in Downtown Dripping Springs as businesses and citizens prepare for the 5th Annual Christmas on Mercer Street, Saturday, Dec. 5, 10A to 6P. Hosted by the City of DS and DS Lions Club, admission is free to the public. With arts and crafts booths, Santa Sleigh Rides, children’s activities, delicious food & free holiday entertainment, there is no place better than the charming surroundings on Mercer Street around the holidays. Offering a great opportunity for holiday shopping, the event will provide unique gifts with artistic originality and quality craftsmanship. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to Buy Local!
CITY OF DS LIGHTING CONTEST—-The City of DS will also host a town holiday lighting contest. The categories include residential, commercial and public/non-profit. Entries are due by Dec. 1 with judging taking place Dec. 1-3. Awards will be presented at Christmas on Mercer Street and announced at the Lighting of the Tree. For lighting contest entry forms go to City Hall, 511 Mercer St. or www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.
*Dripping springs is part of the Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail. We, the Dripping Springs Chamber, encourage our businesses to decorate and/or light up this year! Lots of visitors travel this time of year just to see the season’s lighting displays, events, & holiday traditions in the Hill Country.
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SPRINGS FAMILY YMCA Holiday Cookie Festival!
December 7th, 9am – noon & December 8th, 4 -7pm
If you don’t know what a Cookie Festival is, it’s time for you to bake a couple of batches of cookies or candy (or several batches), donate them to the YMCA, and then come back and buy a whole variety of cookies and other specialty items for your own enjoyment or to give away. Specialty items include fudge, truffles, candies and lots of other goodies. Call the 894-3309 for more information, or if you’d like to help. Proceeds will support the Springs Family YMCA Partner of Youth campaign, making it possible for everyone to be a part of the Y.
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MORE TO COME::::

12/7-8 YMCA Holiday Cookie Festival
12/8 Relay for Life Team Recruitment Kick-Off
12/12 Friends of the DS Community Library host “Christmas in the Hills” Tour of Homes
12/12 Wesley Gallery Jewelry Show 10A-5P
12/12 & 13 Sunset Canyon Pottery Customer Appreciation Days
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DEADLINE FOR “COATS FOR KIDS” IS DECEMBER 2
COATS FOR KIDS COLLECTION AT INDEPENDENCE TITLE
Independence Title Company at Wallace Place in Dripping Springs at 310 Hwy. 290A, Dripping Springs Texas is collecting Coats for Kids. We at Independence Title would appreciate your help in helping our local children. Deadline is December 2, 2009.

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