2020 Happenings at the Chamber

We had great turnout at our February meeting. Here are some highlights:

1.       Membership Dues! Attached is the 2020 Membership form and here is the link to our website: https://leonardchamber.com/join-the-chamber

2.       The Annual Chamber Banquet is Friday April 3 at Magnolia Grace! Tickets go on sale March 1. Here is a flyer with more information!

3.       Please take time to fill out your nomination for Citizen, Business, and Educator of the Year by March 1. These will be presented at the Chamber Banquet! Here are the links, to online forms. Forms you can print out are located here.

-Citizen of the Year: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5254436/citizen-of-the-year-2019?fbclid=IwAR3G_0ff63IdvuVICzrhQd-Sig_6YEAxnt84fYta99AitQnKWnNpUxphYLA

-Business of the Year: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5254446/business-of-the-year-2019?fbclid=IwAR3SlragmWRJg8W-cRwA4pFONwqFjOCotZ1TxHb_wsSNK8FIzU8IaR_ELYw

-Educator of the Year: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5254448/educator-of-the-year-2019?fbclid=IwAR3dx299PyWvxWV5TwgkJwVNC8tbViQ5blQEag4b3Vdbr-hodkwkMCizi2U

4.       The Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 11th at the City Park. Music, pictures, and food will start at 11am. The egg hunt will start at noon!

5.       Garney Construction will be hosting a 5k Run for Life here in Leonard on Saturday April 18th. https://www.runforlife.club/?fbclid=IwAR1uSLOKKBdo5bpw8oHLGTxCJCukPovagh-67m7PrjcB05_kCAwxy-pQauI

6.       The Leonard Picnic will be held this year from July 16-18. We have already lined up Eleven Hundred Springs, The Blandelles, and The Buzz Andrews Band, and are hoping to get more!

7.       We are looking for sponsors to make the Picnic even bigger this year! We are hoping we can get bigger bands, entertainment, and events going on throughout the picnic to attract larger crowds to Leonard and your business! Sponsors have already started rolling in! Let us know if you have any questions! Attached is a breakdown of the sponsorship levels, and here is a form you can fill out in a few clicks! https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5253746/leonard-picnic-2020?fbclid=IwAR0ajDDzfWg7RS8ttfjD4UeHjx9hoGzZfNlh-0vexuV6r3CMnt7UebOcdW0

Nominate Citizen, Business and Educator of the Year

It is time to nominate Leonard’s Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, and Educator of the Year.  These will be announced at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet that will be held on 04/03/2020.  The deadline to turn in nominations will be March 2, 2020. The forms can also be picked up at the Leonard Pharmacy, Bear Creek Store, and First United Bank.

The forms may be emailed to leonardchamberofcommerce@gmail.com, mailed to Leonard Chamber of Commerce P O Box 117 Leonard, TX 75452 or dropped off at the Leonard Pharmacy, Bear Creek Store, or First United.

Here are printable forms (.PDF):

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2020

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2020

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2020

You can also submit nominations online at the below links.

https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5254448/educator-of-the-year-2019

https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5254446/business-of-the-year-2019

https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5254436/citizen-of-the-year-2019

Video from Leonard Christmas Parade

Christmas Tree in front of City Hall

Check out this video of the December 2019 Christmas tree lighting and Leonard Christmas Parade! This was graciously provided by the Leonard Graphic. Please follow their Facebook page for the latest happenings in the Leonard area.

The Chamber of Commerce appreciates all of the sponsors and volunteers who helped make this annual event possible.

Christmas Tree in front of City Hall

Leonard Chamber of Commerce Banquet – 2018 Awards

These awards were presented at the 2018 Leonard Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.

 

Leonard Toy Drive through Dec. 17, 2019

The Leonard Chamber is coordinating a holiday toy drive. Donations are being accepted through December 17, 2019.
Call Gaye Doyle 940-391-9298 or
Rachelle Woodruff 903-815-5502 if you would like to sponsor a child or have donation suggestions.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Leonard Jr High Art class for decorating our toy boxes.

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It’s Time for Christmas Lollipops on the Square

Benefiting the Leonard Toy Drive, helping all Leonard kids in need have a Merry Christmas

It is that time of year again! Christmas is just around the corner.

We will be selling lollipops again this year to be displayed around the Leonard square.  The deadline to order and turn in money for the lollipops is November 22nd.  The cost of the lollipop is $25 (this is for brand new ones as well as displaying yours from last year).

The money raised from the lollipops helps to fund the Leonard Toy Drive.  Please  Brandi at Buchanan Insurance (brandi@becausethingshappen.com) to reserve your lollipop. The payments can be taken to Brandi at Buchanan Insurance or mailed to:

Leonard Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 117, Leonard TX 75452.

Here are some examples of lollipops done in the past:

Nominate Educator, Citizen and Business of the Year

Please nominate Leonard’s:

  • Educator of the Year
  • Citizen of the Year
  • Business of the Year

The deadline is March 18, 2019.

Awards will be presented at the Leonard Chamber of Commerce Banquet (tickets on sale now)!

You can download and print the forms below or pick up forms at Leonard Pharmacy and Bear Creek County Store, First United Bank and Buchanan Insurance Agency.

Return the nomination forms to: Buchanan Insurance Agency or mail to Leonard Chamber of Commerce PO Box 117 Leonard, TX. 75452. Again, the deadline is March 18, 2019.

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Leonard Chamber Banquet is April 6

Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Time: 7:00-10:00pm
Location: Magnolia Grace Ranch
788 County Road 4945
Leonard, Texas 75452

We would like to invite you to the 2019 Leonard Chamber of Commerce Semi-Formal Banquet on April 6, 2019 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM at Magnolia Grace Ranch. We are excited to have the opportunity to hold our event in a new location this year! A fajita dinner will be served by La Colina. Tickets are available in advance at Buchanan Insurance for $15/person or $120 for a table of 8. The deadline to order tickets is March 29th.  We will present 2018 Citizen, Business & Educator of the Year Awards. There will be door prizes as well as music and dancing following the program.

We are needing donations of door prizes to be given out during the chamber banquet on April 6th. If you have a door prize you would like to donate please take it to Marla or Blaine.

Just a reminder! The Leonard Chamber of Commerce Banquet is an alcohol- free event. Alcohol will not be served and will not be allowed on the premises. We appreciate your understanding.

If you have any questions please let us know.

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Christmas Parade – Sat. Dec 1

The Leonard Christmas parade is this Saturday, December 1st.

Line-up will be at 3 at the and the parade will begin at 4.

The theme for the parade is Storybook Christmas. Cars, trucks, floats, and other motorized vehicles will meet in the Intermediate school parking lot. Horses and wagons will meet at the Leonard High School back parking lot (near the multi-purpose complex). Walking groups, bicycles, etc will meet and the Methodist church parking lot.

We are in need of some volunteers to help out with the parade this year. If you can help, please contact Lea Ann Thomas at 214-549-1242.