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:

Ribbon Cutting for Nolen’s Home Market

Friday, July 13, 2018, the Leonard Chamber of Commerce held a celebration for a wonderful addition to the community of Leonard!

Nolen’s Home Market opened on Highway 69 with some really great furniture and local artwork.

The top picture is the Nolen family and employees and the Leonard Chamber of Commerce directors and officers cutting the ribbon.

The Nolen family and Chamber board members cutting the ribbon.

Photos from the 2018 Chamber Banquet

Thanks to everyone who attended the Totally ’80’s-themed Leonard Chamber of Commerce Banquet!

Leonard Picnic Themes of the Past

Did you know that the famous annual Leonard Picnic has a different theme every year? Here are some recent themes from the past: