FROM THE 11-30-07 e-Newsletter: HERE‘S WHATS HAPPENING WITH BUSINESSES IN JOHNSON CITY:
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS:
Jan Clemons
JOHNSON CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY: (830) 868-7322; 304 South Avenue F, Johnson City, TX 78636. BOARD: (830) 868-7322. Low income housing primarily for seniors and disabled households. Board meets 3rd Tuesday at 5:15pm at the Housing Authority located at 304 S Avenue F, Johnson City, TX. The agenda is posted at the Housing Authority and at City Hall. Program Administrators: Pamela Brace, Patsy Sharp. Email: jcpsa@texas-skies.com
TEXAS 290 DINER: (830) 868-2424; 300 East Main Street, Johnson City, TX 78636. Open Mon-Sat, 10a-3p. Dine in or take out. Now open Saturdays. Come see us at our new home. Owner: Robin Keyes
NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN:
KENNY'S WORLD CLASS BBQ: (830) 868-7164; 110 US Highway 281, Johnson City, TX 78636. Located at the 281/290 Y, where Cilantros recently departed (formerly Uncle Kunkel’s BBQ).
OTHER NEWS:
Window Shadow Boxes: Take a look at the windows on the building across from both the Pearl and JC Bank. Warren Vilmaire and Mark Macola, with the building owner’s permission, have built a wooden box on the inside of each window, and have showcased some of Kirchman Gallery’s art work. They are lit and well designed and decorated. This process can transform an empty looking building into productive showcase space, and greatly improve the appearance of the building (and might improve sale or rental possibilities). Your turn next. Contact a building owner near you!
Mainstreet Coffee House (at Mainstreet Boutique) will move the first of the year to the small building next door, and re-open as Ivy’s Coffee House. Same ownership: Evonne & Cecil Brooks. This leaves more space at the Boutique for expanded display of clothing, jewelry, accessories, etc.
The Chamber Visitors Center is up and running, and open to the public. Stop by and meet our Visitors Assistants, and help spread the word. Consider volunteering as well.
A new brochure (with map) oriented to Johnson City area retail business has been printed and is now available at the Chamber Visitors Center and many stores throughout town. This was produced by Johnson City’s own Duane Lokken. Other promotional brochures from other sources are available there as well that you can take to your business to hand out . . . Christmas Trail, Lighting Trail, etc.
The Historic Pearl has a new web site, and has captured some of the history of the building. Take a look at www.HistoricPearl.com
Suzy Q's has a new web site with more to come after the first of the year. Take a look at www.SuzyQs.net
Have you noticed how well mowed and trimmed the triangles are at the 281/290 intersection and the 281/Spur intersection? And the entire block just north of the Courthouse? Great work! We are seeing more clean-up efforts around town and we applaud them!
Here is the skinny on the Carriage Rides:
Johnson City Carriage Rides: 20 minute rides in beautiful ornate carriages, originating from the Courthouse Square, $5/person (age under 3 free), minimum 4 adults per pull-out. Call for special pick up locations or destinations, extended trips, non-holiday and private rides. Available Thurs-Sun: 5:30-11p, through Christmas every week (except Christmas day). Advance Reservations & Planning Information: 512-477-8824. Head Carriage Driver: 512-659-0591 (for same night inquiries). Elaine Glass, Owner, Die Gelbe Rose Carriage Company. Email: admin@diegelberosecarriage.net, Web: www.diegelberosecarriage.net.
If your retail store is going to have extended hours anytime from now through the end of December, please let me know and we will promote a list of extended hours stores on the Chamber web site. Tell us dates and hours open.
Fri, Dec 14, 2007 Christmas Lighting Contest: Sponsored by the Lights Spectacular committee, this contest is open to residential and commercial applicants and will be judged separately. A trail map will be available for visitors to use as a guide to drive around and view the fantastic residential and commercial light displays in addition to our beautifully lighted courthouse. All entries must be in Johnson City proper or within a half-mile radius of the city limits. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 To enter, complete the registration form (available to download from www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com) and fax it to (830) 868-4855 or deliver your completed registration form to one of the following representatives: Johnson City Chamber of Commerce office located at 100 Main Street (the Withers & Spaulding Building at the corner of Nugent and Main); The Record Courier Newspaper at 207 S. Highway 281; Cattleman’s Bank 403 S. Highway 281; Johnson City Bank 100 E. Pecan.
Remember to put a link on your web site to our Chamber web site: www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com. The more we cross-link, the better the search results will be for people trying find us.
Keep sending in your news, events and updates and remember to check the detailed calendars on the web sites for all that is happening in JC.
Remember to shop locally.
Johnson City is really brightening up! Happy Holidays!
George Cofran
Director, Communications
Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Office: 830-868-7684, Web: www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com, Email: info@JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com
Please note our new Chamber web site and email addresses above. The old ones are still active but we are promoting the new addresses.
My Cell Phone: 281-300-7177
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