June 2015

Kite Fest Success!

May 31st turned into the per-

fect day for the 2nd Fannin

Kite Fest. Roughly 300 hun-

dred people attended and

everyone, ages 5-80, partici-

pated. Big Mike’s Kites was

the kite vendor present, but

many people also brought

their own kites. The event

had the Chill Out shaved ice

vendor for a tasty cool off.

Three members from the

DAKO (Dallas Area Kitefliers

Organization) came out and

displayed approximately 20

spectacular specialty kites for

participants to

enjoy.

Yet again we

had a great re-

sponse to the

essay/drawing

contest for all

Fannin County

students. Over $1100 were

awarded as prizes to the win-

ners and honorable mentions.

We were happy to give all the

donations provided by our

sponsors directly back to the

essay/contest participants.

We appreciate our sponsors

and their commitment to sup-

porting the Fannin Communi-

ty: Cable One; Fannin County

Leader; Patti Wolf; Law

Office of Michael Evans; Da-

vid & Judy Keene; Kristy Ag-

erlid; Paula Galyon; HOT 107.3

FM; Sign Werks; North Texas

E-news

Click the link for Channel 12

coverage of the event:

Flying over Bonham Skies

Chamber Networking

Breakfast Back Come to Health & Delicious

on the square the Friday of

Bonham Trade Days at 8am.

Sign up through the Chamber

ahead of time to get a 5 mi-

nute speaking slot and your

breakfast for free, or attend

for 8$ and if you wish to

speak, one minute slots are

available for $1. You do not

have to be a chamber mem-

ber to attend or speak.

Get more details about Cham-ber activity at: www.bonhamchamber.com

https://www.facebook.com/

BonhamChamber

Photos: Courtesy of Allen Rich at North Texas E-news

Sponsored by:

David and Judy Keene

Law Office of Michael Evans

Patti Wolf

Kristy Agerlid

Paula Galyon

Parker Patton

Kaitlyn Karl

Hannah Barker

Kyleigh Anglin

Hingrid Pedraza

Darin Yarborough

Kyleigh Anglin

1st Place Winner

K-3 Drawing Contest

$100 Gift Certificate to Big Mike’s Kites

Kites

By Monte Wallace

4th Grade

1st Place Winner in Grades 4-6 Essay contest - $100 Kite Certificate

So you like kites? I do. There are many reasons why I love them. One, they can teach

you. The second reason is they are challenging. Kites can be very fun to fly.

One reason why I love kites is that you have to use your brain to fly one. You can’t just

stick it up there and expect it to fly, you have to think about your surroundings of power lines

and where your kite is. You have to use your brain to think about where to fly it and where

not to fly it.

Another reason why I love kites is they can teach you a lesson in life if you spend time

with it. Flying a kite can teach your patience by showing you that that the first time you do

something it is not always going to work out the way you want it to. I flew a kite once, but it

never got off the ground and I kept trying, and then it went up in the air. That day I was taught

patience.

Flying a kite is my favorite activity because it can teach you a lesson in life. They are al-

so challenging to your brain. I think all kids should love to fly a kite.

Photo: Courtesy of Allen Rich at North Texas E-news

By Lily Carter

1st Place Winner in Grades 7-8 Essay contest - $100 Kite Certificate

“Wow, look, you can see all the people from up here” I said as I gazed down from

my flight to look at all the people, while flying next to my fellow kites.

“I wish Janet and James would take us down soon, the weather seems to be

getting bad” Jack said filled with worry.

“Yeah, I think I can see some lightening in the distance.”

Suddenly, I felt my wings dampen, wait now I’m drenched! It’s storming!

“Jack! Stay calm, if you move to much your string will break” I screamed while

trying to be heard over the storm. I could feel myself going lower and lower to the

ground but Jack was only going higher. I started to panic. He was all I had left, I couldn’t

lose him.

“SNAP”

“On, no! JAAAAAACK, COME BACK” I screamed.

I could see him being torn in half, it was a real life horror movie. Wait, no, what

are they doing, we can’t leave Jack! How will I ever be at peace not knowing what hap-

pened?

I waited anxiously all night, waiting to see if jack would come home, the storm

had passed and I’m starting to think Jack did too.

The door creaked open. In came Janet and Jack! He had been fixed too. I whis-

pered, “I love you, I’ll never let you go”.

Photo: Courtesy of Allen Rich at North Texas E-news

Kites and Their History

By Nick Hubenthal

1st Place Grades 9-12 Essay contest - $100 Kite Certificate

Throughout history, the little darling children of the green earth have

enjoyed the spoiled pleasures of running around and annoying the neigh-

bors. Now, with the help of mass marketing and manufacturing, you can

arm your little tyke with something that resembles a deformed bird caught

on a wire. However, these are not just any flying pieces of cloth, kites have

been a notorious fair of backyard and park entertainment for years.

Kites were first used for military purposes during the Mongolian inva-

sion of the known world. They were used as a massaging system between

commanders in order to stealthy convey a hidden message between one an-

other. However, later on kites were used for telling weather conditions. For

example, when Benjamin Franklin held his key experiment in a lightning

storm, he used a weather kite to track the storm’s conditions in order to fine

the ideal place for a lightning strike. He also used it as a way of testing con-

ductivity without electrocuting himself.

Photo: Courtesy of Allen Rich at North Texas E-news

What: Chamber Business Networking Opportunity

Where: Healthy & Delicious, Upstairs, 408 N Center, Bonham, TX 75446

When: Every Month. On the Friday following the First Monday of the Month

Time: 8am—9am

Cost: $8 ($6 for breakfast. $2 to the waiter)

How it works:

If you want to speak about your business: Three businesses a month may

speak for 5 minutes for no cost. Speakers are chosen based on a first come—first

picked from a list of business that have requested one of these 5 minute slots.

These three speakers will also eat breakfast for free. (The $8 fee is waived)

Alternative Option: Everyone else may speak about their business for about

a minute for $1.

To be on the list of free speakers: Contact the Chamber of Commerce and let

us know you would like to be in the rotation. The Chamber will let you know 2-3

days in advance of the breakfast that your business is one of the speakers for that

month.

Everyone—chamber members and non-chamber members alike—is welcome to

attend and to speak.

YOU ARE INVITED

June 18

8:00am

First Baptist Church of Leonard

903-583-4811

For more information contact Broker Jim Breitenfeld • henrysmiller.com • 972.419.4053 • jbreitenfeld@henrysmiller.com

May 2015 New Members:

Willow Wild Cemetery Association PO Box 159

Bonham, TX 75418

903-583-3437

Renewing Members Bill’s Auto Body

Bonham Family Drug

Bonham Kiwanis

Creative Arts Center

Great Western Stockyards

Ranch House Bed & Breakfast

Texas Sign Works

Tyrosys

OFFICERS

Randy Bowen, Chairman

David Adams, Chair-Elect

Angel Titsworth, Treasurer

Joni Naumann, Secretary

DIRECTORS

Kristy Agerlid

Beckie Farris

Mike Lane

Tim Mayo

Bill McCain

Stephen Murden

Randy Pendergrass

John Ryan

STAFF

Dale McQueen

2015 Board of Directors

2015 STAR CHAMBER MEMBERS

GOLD MEMBERS

American Bank of Texas

Bonham Chrysler

Brookshire's Food Store

Kevin Peterson, LLC

Legend Bank

Oncor

BRONZE MEMBERS

ATMOS Energy

Bonham Independent School District

Cable One

Century 21 Harvey Properties

Clayton Homes

Cole Title Company

David Stanley Construction LLC

Fannin Bank

Fannin County Leader

Fannin Federal Credit Union

Farm N' Home Casualty

Four Seasons Preferred Realty, LLC

McClanahan & Holmes, LLP

McCraw Oil & Kwik Chek

North Texas Municipal Water District

Red River Regional Hospital

Rent-a-Center

S&S Commercial Drywall, Inc.

Solid Ground Realtors

Texcel Exploration

Tyrosys

Warrior Tire

Wise Funeral Home

Zealaday

Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce

JUNE EVENT CALENDAR

June 4 - 7 – Bonham Trade Days June 5 - 6 - 2015 Hwy 82/287 Yard Sale June 5 - Networking Breakfast June 6 - Sweatin’ for a Vet 5k & Fun Run June 13 – BHS All School Reunion June 18 – BEST/FEST, Leonard, TX June 19 – Chamber Annual Charity Golf Classic, Legacy Ridge Country Club

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND MANY

OTHER EVENTS IN FANNIN COUNTY— PLEASE VISIT OUR

COMMUNITY CALENDAR AT:

The Bonham Chamber of Commerce Website and click

the “Community Events” calendar header for the entire

Fannin County Community Calendar