Hillsboro Happenings
115 N Covington •Hillsboro, TX 76645
Mar 17, 2017, Volume 3, Issue 1
254-582-2481 www.hillsborochamber.org
Thank you! Thank you! Based upon the initial numbers it looks
like this year’s Chamber Banquet was a success. I sincerely
appreciate your kind comments about the banquet. Each year
we have a meeting to review what went well with the banquet
and what we could have done better. We have a list of what
we must “Work on this or that next year”. As with any event
there is always a wrinkle or bump in the road that appears.
Our goal is that our guests will never see anything but smiles
and hear us say, “We are so glad to see you tonight.”
We had a wonderful EMCEE. Noah Dansby did an outstanding
job welcoming and introducing guests. The generosity of our
members was overwhelming, as was the generosity of those
who bid on the live auction items.
Can you believe that this year we had a cruise and $3000+ in
donated guns? And then privately, I heard, “We are so glad
that we have the opportunity to support the chamber.”
Next year’s banquet will be March 1, 2018. The location will
be announced at a later date. There is a rumor that we may
have three sites to choose from next year.
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Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
May 19- Hillsboro Country Club
It is time to recruit your team members
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
VICKI HIDDE
UPCOMING EVENTS
LIONS CLUB – Tuesday Lunch at First United Methodist
Church
ROTARY CLUB – Wednesday Lunch at Lone Star Café
March 30- First United Methodist Church Salad
Luncheon
April 1 – Dedication of the 1915 Model T
Ford at the Hill County Cell Block Museum
April 5 - Tourism Board Meeting
April 14 – Easter Egg Hunt, 2 pm Homestead Nursing
& Rehab
April 15- Community Easter Egg Hunt – Hillsboro City
Park – 10 am to 1 pm
April 16 – Easter
April 25 Lions Club Golf Tournament
April 27 – Chamber Board Meeting
May 6 – Cinco de Mayo
May 19 – Chamber Golf Classic
June 4 & 5- Bond’s Alley Art Festival
June 23 & 24 – Carroll Estes’ Elm Street Rod Run
March 1, 2018 – Chamber Banquet, location to be
determined
HISD- Calendar of Events
www.hhs.hillsboroisd.org/pages/Hillsboro_High_school/Calendar
For Main Street Calendar of Events – Check out
www.hillsboromainstreet.org
Let’s Meet in Hillsboro!
You will find a list of meeting rooms below.
Please share this information with organizations
and meeting planners:
Eagle Event Center- 250 people
116 E. Franklin
Rocking G’s
1924 S. Abbott Ave
Contact: Karissa Sloan – 817-648-4038
Andy Green – 469-471-7624
Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
MKT Depot- 30 people - 115 N. Covington
Claribel Fuentes or Vicki Hidde (254) 582-2481
The Eastland Annex- 60 people
106 N. Covington
Hillsboro Historic City Hall- 150 people
127 E. Franklin Street
Barb - (254) 580-1459
Roadside America – Private Party Room
212 East Elm Street
Carroll Estes – 972-291-2958
Hillsboro Country Club – 254-582-8211
Open to the Public - Dining and Meetings
Travel Center of America – Restaurant
254-283-6556
Hill College Performing Arts Center
Theater style seating 254-659-7500
Hill County Exhibits Bldg – 254- 582-2040
All rental rates are subject to change
Facilities listed above are chamber members
Help us create the Hillsboro BUZZ so your contact will know we
have meeting space for groups of less than 200.
Churches in Hillsboro (Chamber members)
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
o 206 North Abbott
First Presbyterian Church
o 301 Old Brandon Road
o www.fpc.hillsboro.org
First United Methodist Church
o 315 East Elm Street
o www.hillsborofumc.com
Line Street United Methodist Church
o 300 Line Street
Church on the Hill
o 2000 Old Brandon Road
o www.Churchonthehill.com
First Baptist Church
o 300 East Franklin Street
o www.Hillsborofbc.com
Central Baptist Church
o 1100 Old Bynum Road
o www.Cbchillsboro.com
• Christ Lutheran Church
o 915 Corsicana Hwy
Trail of the Cross Cowboy Church
o www.13c3.org
Chamber Dues Increase
The board has been evaluating an increase in Chamber dues. In early December, the Chamber
Executive Organization did a survey and the Hillsboro Chamber dues were in the lowest tier. With
a modest increase, we are still in the bottom tier of dues for peer chambers. We will be contacting
members whose dues renew in each month to update your information. The increase will reflect on
your next statement.
R & K RESTAURANT: APPLY IN PERSON 103 NORTH WACO
Universal Forest Products http://www.ufpi.com/en/about-
ufp/careers.aspx Wisenbaker
http://www.wisenbaker.com/careers/ Brookshire’s of Hillsboro
120 S Waco Street - 254-582-7130 Hill Regional Hosptial
http://www.hillregionalhospital.com/hill-regional-hospital/employment.aspx
KASE Bulk Material Handling Equipment
Submit resumes to Careers on www.kaseworks.com
Brazos Valley Equipment http://www.brazosvalleyeq.com/careers/hillsboro--texas
Milano’s Pizza-Apply in Person 57 W Franklin St.
Farmers Market
Saturday Morning on the
Courthouse Square
Jobs in Hill County The Chamber of Commerce is pleased
to present the Regional Business of
the Year Award to Skeeter Brush
Trucks.
Skeeter Brush Trucks, LLC is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Siddons-
Martin Emergency Group, LLC—the
largest and oldest emergency vehicle
supplier in Texas, Louisiana, and
New Mexico.
The Chamber is
excited to honor First Central Credit
Union with the Local Business of the
Year 2016 award.
David Skelton, M.D. is the
Citizen of the Year for 2016.
Dr. Skelton retired last year after 38
years serving at Family Diagnostic
Medical Center in Hillsboro. Dr.
Skelton has also been active in Boy
Scouts for the past 25 years.
The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce is
delighted to honor Wayne Bower as the
Hillsboro Hall of Fame inductee.
Long-time HHS educator and US
Army Veteran, Wayne Bower, was
inducted into the Chamber’s Hall of
Fame.
Mr. Wayne Bower
Award Recipients 2017
Glen Carter was the Volunteer of the Year.
Dot Clark received the Award for Community Builder.
A-Tiskit-A-Taskit won Restaurant of the Year.
Must See Hillsboro Award was awarded to Carroll Estes’ Roadside
America Museum.
Top Notch Personnel Service was awarded the Putting Hillsboro to Work
Award.
Leon Martin & Pat Siddons
President’s Award Recipients
Bill Sheffield & Jo Betsy Tyler First Central Credit Union
Thank you to our Donors of Auction Items
Live Auction Items • 5-day Cruise – First Central Credit Union • Electric Smoker – HILCO Electric Cooperative • DPMS Oracle AR 15 5.56 Custom Package - Bossier • Winchester SX3 Waterfowl Hunter 12GA 28IN 3IN
– Bossier • Ruger LC9S 9MM Blue Titanium – Bossier • Wine Cooler – Julie Siddons Realtors & Hill County
Insurance
• 6-month Membership – R&R Health & Fitness Center
• Fire Truck Birthday Party – Hillsboro Fire Rescue
• 6 Burner Outdoor Gourmet Grill – Lone Star Ag Credit
• Ranger Tickets – April 8 – Pattillo, Brown & Hill CPAs
• 45q Yeti Cooler – Skeeter Brush Trucks • Teeth Whitening Treatment-- Ryan Cowan, DDS Raffle • Party Room- Roadside America Museum • Quilt – Flo Logan • Fire Truck Birthday Party – Hillsboro Fire
Department
• Bird House–Representative Byron Cook • Fajita Package for 20 people - George’s
Restaurant & Catering • Framed Dog Portrait - National Wild Turkey
Federation • RTIC Tumblers – Hill County Collision
Silent Auction Items • Shampoo, Haircut, Style – Afresh Salon – Liz Santos • $50 Gift Certificate (2) – A Tiskit A Taskit • 1-year Membership – AirEvac • Gift Basket – Ag Texas Farm Credit • Jimmy Crystal Sunglasses $225 value with
Swarovski Crystals – Bealka Eye Surgery of Texas • Backpack with Children Items – Brazos Valley
Equipment • John Deer Truck- Brazos Valley Equipment • John Deer Tractor – Brazos Valley Equipment • John Deere-Video – Brazos Valley Equipment • $75 Gift Card – Brookshire’s • Gift Basket – CareFlite • $100 Gift Certificate – Dickey’s BBQ • Dixie LP Gas – 100 Gallons of Propane • $30 Gift Certificate - Drift Away Spa • Glucose Monitor – Eagle Drug • $100 Milano’s Pizza Gift Certificate - Eastland Title
• Dinner for Two – El Conquistador Restaurant • 25% off Enrollment Fee- First Baptist Christian School
• Farm & Garden Sprayer – First National Bank of Central Texas
• $100 Ace Gift Card - Fleming Ace Hardware
• $30 Gift Certificate - Frenkie’s Pizza and Pasta • $25 Off Any Service Certificate – Glitz & Glamour • Overnight Stay – Hillsboro Hampton Inn • Texas Whiskey – Hillsboro Beverages • $250 Off Deductible – Hill County Collision • 1 Round of Golf + Golf Cart - Hillsboro Country Club
• Gift Certificate-Hillsboro Unified Tae Kwon Do
• Children’s Car Coupe - Homestead Nursing & Rehab of Hillsboro
• $50 Gift Card – Hometown Pride Car Care & Storage • 3 Months Free Storage 10x10 – Hometown Pride Car
Care & Storage • Spring Wreath - Hill County Foot & Ankle Specialist • Hippodrome – 2 original chairs - $100 value – Kindred
at Home Health • Spring Wreath - Lee Health Care • $35 Gift Certificate - Main Florist • 2 Tickets – Mayborn Museum • Flag Case - Marshall & Marshall • Gift Basket $100 – Natalie’s Boutique • $75 Gift Card – Outlets at Hillsboro • Picture – Peggy McFerrin • Overnight Stay - Hillsboro Quality Inn • 1 Hair Cut - Quality Cutz Barber Studio • 1 Hair Cut - Quality Cutz Barber Studio • R & R Fitness – 1 Month Tanning • Gift Certificate - $50 Value - Salon 110 • 1 Meal – Schlotzsky’s • Embroidered Blanket - Sew Krazy • Gift Basket $50 value – Sonic • Starbucks - 1 pound Komodo Dragon Dark Roast Coffee
Beans – Starbucks o 1 pound House Blend Medium Roast Coffee Beans o 1 pound Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Coffee o 1 pound French Roast (Intense & Smoky) Dark Roast
Coffee Beans
• Gift Certificate– Steel Stylin Hair • $125 Gift Basket - Sullivan Supply • 4-Gallon Backpack Sprayer – Tejas Logistics • Photo – Terrence Russell Attorney • Picture – Goodie Mill • $50 toward the Purchase of Books - The Hillsboro
Antique Mall • 2 Meals with 2 Drink - Up in Smoke
o Picnic - Package – Up in Smoke • Gift Basket – Warren Laboratories • 17.5 Science Diet Dog Food, Treats, Dog Toy (2) Leash
& Cup - Young Animal Hospital • Gebo’s – Gift Item • Ruby & Pearl – • Rustic Charm – Home Decor • Amanda Scarborough - $50.00 off any Dental Service • YETI- 30 oz. Tumbler – Gebo’s • Car Battery – Gene’s Auto • Weekday Rental (Sun-Thurs) - $250 – Eagle Event Center
Thank you to Our Renewing Members: Thank YOU to Our
New Members
Gerik Ag LLC
HILCO Electric Cooperative Tax Solutions 5K
Lone Star Ag Credit KASE Bulk Material Handling
Triple H Feed NAPA Auto Parts
Sullivan Supply South
Woodman of the World
Bill Galiga
Jack of All Trades Personnel Service
Philip B. Spencer
Hill Regional Hospital
Bosque Resort Management
Hillsboro Heritage League
Pattillo, Brown and Hill, LLP Hill County Collision
El Taco Jalisco Up In Smoke BBQ
Homestead Nursing Home George’s Restaurant
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Hillsboro Reporter
Hillsboro Monument Works Travel Centers of America
Top Notch Personnel, Inc. KHBR
Warren Laboratories Hill County Insurance
Crumpton Sons Construction MSR Services
Ace Hardware Martin Showers Smith McDonald LLP
Jackson Insurance & Financial Services
TOUR BUS VISITING HILLSBORO
HILL COUNTY DAY IN AUSTIN
Recently two of our board members resigned. Greg Shropshire, CPA stepped down because of a
promotion. He has relocated to the Waco Office of Pattillo Brown Hill LPC. Scott Bossier has other
commitments that will pull him away for outside activities. Both of these men have served tirelessly and
given the chamber so much of their time and energy. Scott could be counted on to attend Ribbon Cuttings
and outside chamber functions. We will miss them both.
Deborah Brooks, CPA will replace Greg as the Treasurer for the Chamber. Dr. Karin Shaw with counseling
network will join the board to replace Scott.
To Greg and Scott ---THANK YOU!
To Deborah and Karin – Welcome!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair, Dwayne Lusk, Wisenbaker Builder Services,
Past Chair, Kari Buzbee, AgTexas Farm Credit
Services
Deborah Brooks, CPA, Treasurer
Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP
Katie Pavelka, Hill Regional Hospital
Karin Shaw, Counseling Network
Kristin McGinty, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
Bill Sheffield, First Central Credit Union
Ada Motherspau, Hill County Title
Laura Harbroth, Gate Precast
Damaris Nuuanu, Hillsboro ISD
Lizza Trenkle, Hill College
Tony Easterling, Love’s Country Store
Ambassadors
Anne Girard, Lone Star Ag Credit
Chris Fitch, Encompass Home Health
Jamie Siddons, Julie Siddons Realtors
Jennifer Nowlin, Hill County Title
Karen Doskocil, Lone Star Ag Credit
Natalie Meeks, Floral Gallery
Pamela Bowman, Salon 110
Noah Patton, Salon 110
Shelly Kettler, Young’s Animal Hospital
Melissa Arnold, DVM, Young’s Animal Hospital
Monica Hernandez, Wesley House Assisted Living
Mary Mercado, Wisenbaker/Brandom Cabinets
Tammy Garrett, Dickey’s BBQ
STAFF
Vicki Hidde, President
254-582-2481
254-205-3595 cell
Claribel Fuentes, Administrative Assistant
www.HillsboroChamber.org
COMMENTS FROM OUR MEMBERS
Thank you for supporting the Hillsboro Youth Sports
Association. The Yellow Bags with goodies were a big hit
at the State Tournament. Bruce Urbanovsky
We rely on your calendar! It keeps us informed.
Mary Alice Eastland, Hillsboro Heritage League
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your
support in putting together the Job Fair…you did an
outstanding job…Everything was professionally done.
Laura Harborth, Gate Precast Company
Working with the chamber to build community has value
as we strengthen the business environment.
Karen Doskocil, Lone Star Ag Credit
We received more than 4 new clients after advertising in
the promotional piece placed in the area hotels. There
is an ROI on advertising with the Chamber
Brittany Cockerham, Glitz and Glamour
We are excited to once again sponsor Halloween in
Hillsboro. Thank you for the chamber’s encouragement
and support last year. This year will be bigger and better.
Rhett Reddell, R & R Fitness
The Chamber helped promote Dickey’s BBQ Pit by
encouraging volunteer participation in the Ambassador
program and chamber events.
Tammy Garrett, Dickey’s BBQ Pit
"...No Chamber of Commerce in our 40 years as business
owners, has been more welcoming, been more attentive,
been as willing to listen to suggestions and ideas, or
tendered more tangible value than you and your team at
the Hillsboro Chamber…”
W. Randy Pretzer, L. Scott Bossier II, and Larry Bossier –
Bossier Dodge
Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 358
Hillsboro, TX 76645
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