JULY 2018 ISSUE 1

Eastland Chamber Connect

June Business of the Month 254-629-2332 209 W. Main St. Chamber@Eastland.net www.eastlandchamber.com www.facebook.com/ Eastland, TX 76448 EastlandChamber/

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

New Source Broadband - (NSB) High-Speed Internet hosted the Grand

opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony in Eastland on June 15th. They

celebrated with hamburgers and hotdogs served by Heff’s Burgers of Eastland.

Their local address is 979 E. Main Street in the Shady Oaks Shopping Center

and can be reached at 254-572-8889 or toll-free, 888-670-7804.

We would like to thank Eastland Office Supply and Electronics for their support

of the Eastland Chamber of Commerce! We celebrated on June 22nd. Owner

Richard Barron offered a demo of the Louisiana Pellet Grills making ribs,

homemade pizza, and monkey bread.

Photo credit: Julie Elrod with Microplex News

July 30 – August 5

Photo credit: Julie Elrod with Microplex News

August 6 – August 12

August 13 – August 19

August 20 – August 26

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07/22/18

07/25/18

SRC Preteen Camp 2018

Summer Camp at Solid Rock Camp.

07/25/18 Business of the Month Lunch

Join the Eastland Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate Eastland Nursing & Rehab being our Business of the Month on July 25th from 12-noon to 1pm at 700 S Ostrom Ave, Eastland, TX 76448.

08/02/18

08/04/18

SRC Kingdom Rock Camp 2018

Summer Camp at Solid Rock Camp.

08/03/18 Ribbon Cutting for Cricket Wireless

Join the Chamber at Cricket Wireless for their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Aug. 3rd at 2:00pm at 1405 E Main St in Eastland.

08/06/18 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for

Ol’ Drips Coffee Shoppe Join the Eastland Chamber of Commerce as we welcome our newest business to town on Monday, Aug. 6 inside the Eastland Co. Museum Building. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 12 noon – 1:00 pm.

08/17/18 Lakeside CC Benefit Your Choice of 10oz ribeye - $20 or Grilled Chicken Breast - $13 including sides and drink. Performing recording artist Jerry Audley. RSVP by August 15th.

08/18/18 Kathleen Jackson Boots & Bags Bingo

Hosted by Daniel and Susana Jackson. All proceeds benefit the Eastland County Crisis Center. Enter for a chance to win designer handbags and/or boots! Silent Auction, bingo, costume contest and much more!

09/21/18 Old Rip 5k: Early Registration Ends Early registration for the Old Rip 5K & Kid’s Fun Run held on October 6th at 8:00am ends on September 21st.

09/28/18 RipFest Vendor Deadline All RipFest vendor applications are due by 5pm on Friday, September 28th. You may drop off, mail in, or email your application to the Chamber.

09/28/18 Old Rip Parade Entry Deadline All Old Rip Parade entry forms are due by 5pm on Friday, September 28th to the Eastland Chamber of Commerce.

10/06/18 Ripfest & Old Rip Parade

Come be a part of everyone's favorite day in Eastland Texas. The day's activities includes the Old Rip 5K & Kid's Fun Run, Old Rip Parade, and Ripfest with live music, vendor booths, bounce houses, pony rides, and tons of food!

July Business of the Month:

Eastland Nursing and Rehab is July’s Business of

the Month! Join us on Wednesday, July 25 from

12 noon-1 pm at 700 S. Ostrom Street, Eastland for

finger foods, drinks, and networking.

More info on all events can be found at

http://www.eastlandchamber.com/events-calendar Grand Opening on Monday, August 6th starting at 6 am

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 12 noon – 1Pm

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Friday, August 3rd at 2:00 pm

at 2:00 PM

Help us welcome our newest members:

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Bryan's Signs

Duffy's Lumberyard

EBAA Iron

KATX

Kennedy Financial Services

Security Title Company

Stanley Ford

Texas Bank

Texas Wide Realty

The Washer Woman

White's Ace Hardware

THANK YOU TO OUR

SPONSORS!

We appreciate all the volunteers and everyone that came out to have some

old Fashion fun! For more photos check out:

http://www.microplexnews.com/eastland-old-fashion-july-4th-kids-parade-video-photos/

Pictures provided by Julie Elrod of Microplex news

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RipFest 2018 will be on October 6th!

Everyone's favorite day in Eastland Texas includes RipFest with a 5K, large parade,

live entertainment, vendor booths, bounce houses, pony rides, and tons of food!

At 8 am join the 5K Race in front of the Siebert Elementary. 10 am kicks off the Old

Rip Parade with floats from all over that want to show their businesses, clubs, and

organizations to the community. Prizes are given to the top floats in various

categories. Get down to the square early to take advantage of good parking spots,

and a seat to watch the parade.

Bands will kick off at 11 am on the courthouse square.

Bryan's "Old Rip" Car Show and tell will be in the First Baptist Church parking lot.

For more information or to download Parade Entry, Booth Entry Forms, or 5K &

Kid’s Fun Run Application please visit www.eastlandchamber.com/ripfest