FUNFEST! RUNFEST! MICROFEST! by Julia Bryant You’ve seen the posters. You’ve read the write ups. But the time has finally come to LIVE IT! Funfest is but a few short weeks away, the eagerly anticipated event you’ve heard all about. Don’t just read the reviews after the event, come on out and enjoy what we all know will be a great day! We are excited to kick off the day with our Runfest 5K which is a “Jailbreak Run” to benefit the restoration of the original Royse City jail downtown, which is said to have been built between 1908 and 1920 and is in need of repair. After that the festivities kick off with craft vendors, food, a Kidszone full of fun for every age with items such as a hamster ball, inflatables, a rock wall, petting zoo, pony rides and more! Throughout the day we have events such as a childrens pageant, a doggie pageant, a truck pull, cow patty bingo and even an actual gun fight! If you’re thirsty, look no further than Microfest, it’s first year at Funfest and features 20 different beer brands from local breweries and held from noon til 6:00 pm. A $20 ticket gives you 8 samples and 8 more additional samples can be purchased for $5. So don’t just hear about Funfest, experience it! CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 2014 1 The Bar: Nutrition & Fitness Ribbon Cutting 129 E. Main Street Noon 2 The Shop Salon & Spa Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 305 E Main Street 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 8& Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn Express 8:00 am 10 RCISD Homecoming Parade Main Street, Royse City 3:00 pm 13 Board of Directors Meeting Mellody Room at City Hall Noon 16 Business After Hours Shenaniganz 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmn 16 - Royse City Pumpkin Patch Main Street Mon-Sat 11am - 7pm; Sun 12 - 5pm 18 Funfest! Runfest! Microfest! Main Street 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 21 Chamber Luncheon Rock Ridge Assisted Living Noon 21 Quad Networking Event Shenaniganz in Rockwall Reservations: 972-772-2870 29 Trick or Treat on Main Street Main Street 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 31 RiseFest The R.I.S.E. in Rockwall 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm COMMUNITY CALENDAR is here for you! Visit www.roysecitychamber.com/calendar/ for up to date information on local events. You may also place your local event on the calendar by sending your information to [email protected] with the Subject Line “Community Calendar” It’s here!! 22 31
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FUNFEST! RUNFEST! MICROFEST!by Julia Bryant
You’ve seen the posters. You’ve read the write ups. But
the time has finally come to LIVE IT! Funfest is but a few
short weeks away, the eagerly anticipated event you’ve
heard all about. Don’t just read the reviews after the event,
come on out and enjoy what we all know will be a
great day!
We are excited to kick off the day with our Runfest 5K
which is a “Jailbreak Run” to benefit the restoration of the
original Royse City jail downtown, which is said to have
been built between 1908 and 1920 and is in need of repair.
After that the festivities kick off with craft vendors, food,
a Kidszone full of fun for every age with items such as a
hamster ball, inflatables, a rock wall, petting zoo, pony
rides and more! Throughout the day we have events such
as a childrens pageant, a doggie pageant, a truck pull, cow
patty bingo and even an actual gun fight! If you’re thirsty,
look no further than Microfest, it’s first year at Funfest
and features 20 different beer brands from local breweries
and held from noon til 6:00 pm. A $20 ticket gives you 8
samples and 8 more additional samples can be purchased
for $5. So don’t just hear about Funfest, experience it!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCTOBER 2014
1 The Bar: Nutrition & Fitness Ribbon Cutting 129 E. Main Street Noon
2 The Shop Salon & Spa Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 305 E Main Street 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
8& Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn Express 8:00 am
10 RCISD Homecoming Parade Main Street, Royse City 3:00 pm
13 Board of Directors Meeting Mellody Room at City Hall Noon
16 Business After Hours Shenaniganz 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmn
16- Royse City Pumpkin Patch Main Street Mon-Sat 11am - 7pm; Sun 12 - 5pm
18 Funfest! Runfest! Microfest! Main Street 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
21 Chamber Luncheon Rock Ridge Assisted Living Noon
21 Quad Networking Event Shenaniganz in Rockwall Reservations: 972-772-2870
29 Trick or Treat on Main Street Main Street 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
31 RiseFest The R.I.S.E. in Rockwall 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
COMMUNITY CALENDAR is here for you! Visit www.roysecitychamber.com/calendar/ for up to date information on local events. You may also place your local event on the calendar by
sending your information to [email protected] with the Subject Line “Community Calendar”
It’s here!!
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NEWS FROM YOURDIRECTOR
julia bryantPrior to the events of Funfest
kicking off, Jim Hardin will host
our Runfest 5K which starts at
8:00 AM and will benefit the
restoration of our Historic
Calaboose City Lake Park. Please do not forget to
register in advance at http://runfest5k.itsyourrace.com.
If you’re interested in volunteering for Funfest,
we always have room for you! Please use this link
to sign up! Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10c0c4da9ad29a2fd0-funfest1.
Registration sheets for Runfest and the Beauty Pageant
can be found in this newsletter!
It was our pleasure to hold a Ribbon Cutting at The Fulton School in honor of their newly completed lower school building. The Fulton School, a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory school, serves stu-
dents from PreK-3 through 12th grade. They live by their Mission Statement daily: “Do what’s best for the child.”
Dr. Letha Hopkins, Head of School, would be happy to give you a tour and help you with any
information you may need.
THE FULTON SCHOOL1623 Laurence Drive
Heath Texas
THE BACK PATIO Lois Dickey
6439 SH 276 WestRoyse City, TX 75032
972-635-2052Salon and Spa Services,
Yard Art, Fountains,Interior Decor and more!
LAKE POINTE MEDICALPARTNERS OBGYN
1005 W. Ralph Hall Parkway, Ste 233
Rockwall, TX 75032469-267-6200
Women’s Health Provider
THE BAR: NUTRITIONAND FITNESS
129 E. Main StreetRoyse City, TX 75189
254-733-7690Smoothies, Supplements,
Workouts
TRINITY TRANSCON, LLC Richard Gartner
342 S. Main Street, Ste 200Grapevine, TX 76051
214-283-2491General Contractors
with experience inhospitality & recreation;governement & historical
renovation; aviation &transportation
www.trinitytranscon.com
WELCOME OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS
MEET YOUR TEACHERnicole belpedio
7th grade teacher at Royse City Middle School
I grew up in rural Wisconsin and
always loved playing school. After
I graduated high school, I was mar-
ried and had two boys. One of my
sons was diagnosed with a learning
disability at an early age, so I visited
a teacher resource store and fell in
love with the many ways to help children. It was at that
moment that I knew it was time to chase my dream.
I was remarried by then, and my current husband
encouraged and supported me every step of the way.
I graduated from Southern Illinois University
Carbondale in December 2008 with a degree in Elemen-
tary Education and endorsements at the middle school
level. I taught on and off for one year in Wauconda, Illi-
nois, before moving to Fate in 2010. I substituted for our
district for a year and a half before I was lucky enough to
be offered a position at the middle school, and this is
my third year here teaching. I serve on the Unit Test
Edit Committee for our district and attend a lot of my
students extra-curricular activities. I enjoy watching
them develop not only as students, but as young adults,
and I encourage them to chase their dreams.
George is a senior Saint Bernard / Mixed (short coat) and
is available for adoption now. He is a large boy but is great
with other dogs. He is house trained and up to date with
his vaccines and neutered.
Feel free to comment on the individual picture as well
but don’t automatically presume we’ll see it. Facebook
does some funny stuff sometimes. Call, email,
message the page.
If interested in adopting any of our guests, please call
Hours of operation are from 8 am to 5 pm seven days a
week. The shelter doesn’t have any “open to the public”
hours so you must contact one of our Animal Control
Officers to make an appointment.
SHELTER DOG OFTHE MONTH
george
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Royse City Animal Shelter is located at 1101 North Josephine Street in Royse City, Texas.
A benefit that is available to members of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce! An opportunity to be the monthly luncheon sponsor.One sponsor per month will have their name associated with all advertising for the meeting and will have three minutes at the beginning of the luncheon to say something about
their business. They may put information at every table place-setting, their company name and logo will be posted on the Chamber website, and a business card ad will be included in the Chamber newsletter.
The fee for this sponsorship opportunity is $100. If you would like to reserve your spot for a particular month, please call or e-mail the Chamber office.
HOW TO SPONSOR A LUNCHEON
RSVP To Julia Bryant by OCTOBER 17 at [email protected] • Phone: 972.636.5000 • Fax: 972.636.0051An RSVP reserves your spot with a commitment to purchase your lunch.
Cost is $13 using the link below, or pay as low as $11 if you pay for 11 lunches in advance, or $12 for 6 lunches in advance.www.roysecitychamber.com/events-registration/annual-awards-banquet/.a
Cost at the door is $15.
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Texas Health Presbyterian HospitalMilitary Heritage Museum
Sponsored by
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Tuesday, October 21, 2014Rock Ridge Assisted Living at Noon
720 E. Ralph Hall Parkway
Plaque presentations to Simply Kate
RSVP To Julia Bryant by OCTOBER 17 at [email protected] • Phone: 972.636.5000 • Fax: 972.636.0051An RSVP reserves your spot with a commitment to purchase your lunch.
Cost is $13 using the link below, or pay as low as $11 if you pay for 11 lunches in advance, or $12 for 6 lunches in advance.www.roysecitychamber.com/events-registration/annual-awards-banquet/.a
Cost at the door is $15.
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VIVIAN BROWN – PRESIDENTRockwall Happenings
JONELL MELLODY, VICE-PRESIDENTRoyse City ISD
JAMES HARVEY, TREASURERHarvey’s Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC
NIKKI MUTSCHLER, SECRETARYTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital
SHARON SATTERWHITERest Haven Funeral Home
KRISTY LILLYR.I.S.E. Marketing
GARY FLEMMONSTexas Leadership Bank
JIM MELLODYFarmers Electric Cooperative
NANETTE MCCOYAmerican National Bank
JESSE VAUGHNEdward Jones Investments
PAULA MORRISRoyse City Main Street
JARROD URBANUSA Machine
KARI HOLLIFIELDKeller Williams Realty
ROSS TORRESLake Pointe Medical Center
DR. BRAD BAKERBaker Spine & Sport
2014-2015Board Members2014-2015Board Members
Royse City
THIS NEWSLETTERwas put together courtesy of Fowler Designs.
214-207-9391 • www.fowlerdesignsportfolio.com
The October Yard of the Month was awarded to:
John & Sandy Klewels1313 Highmeadow
by the Royse City Order of the Eastern Star
The purpose of this program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining
their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community at large.
All award winners will receive the official “Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month” sign, to be placed on their
to go into a drawing for a FunFest T-shirt or a Ticket to Microfest!
Avid reader of our
newsletter?prove it!
main street, royse city8:00am Pancake Breakfast – Food Court Sponsored by Royse City Boy Scouts 8:00am RunFest/Jail Break 5k benefitting restoration of our Historic Calaboose City Lake Park 9:30am Opening ceremonies on Main Stage Jerrell Baley National Anthem sung by Dorothy Spradlin 10:00am Special Guest on Main Stage 10-4 Pumpkin Patch 107 E. Main Street Art Exhibit The First United Methodist Church Connextions Corner Pet Adoptions North Corner of Elm and Main Street KidsZone! Featuring Zip Line/Hamster Balls/Rock Wall/Pony Rides/Petting Zoo & More KidsCraftCourt sponsored by Country Life Montessori School and First United Methodist Church Cow Patty Bingo sponsored by Royse City FFA Military Vehicle Rides/Blow Darts/Archery at Sorrells & Front Street sponsored by Military Heritage Museum and Slingshots U.S.A. Vendor Village and Food Court, Carter Blood Care Blood Mobile beside Police Station Hunt Regional Healthcare Mammography Mobile beside Police Station 10:30am Gunfight at Main Stage sponsored by Native Outdoors 11:00am Doggie Contest on Main Stage Sponsored by Brushy Creek Retrievers 11:30am Truck Pull behind Main Stage Sponsored by Royse City Fitness Noon Gunfight at Main Stage sponsored by Native Outdoors 12-6 MICROFEST Craft Beers and Ciders, Live Music – by Old Jail Park Benefitting Our Daily Bread Food Pantry & the Royse City Animal Shelter 12:30pm Pie Eating Contest on Main Stage 1:00pm Entertainment at Main Stage1:30pm GunFight at Main Stage sponsored by Native Outdoors 2:00pm Children’s Pageant on Main Stage benefitting Prayers for Piercen sponsored by Stonebrook Learning Center & Academy 3:00pm RCHS Golden Debs & Drum Line at Main Stage 3:30pm GunFight at Main Stage 5:00pm Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by Royse City Girl Scouts
ROYSE CITY
CHAMBER
FUNFESTSponsored by
verandah and
centurion cares
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE PROVIDED BY ROYSE CITY ROTARY CLUB.ATM AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE.
Schedule of events
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
For Vendor Information:Roysecitychamber.com event registration
Printing donated by Appreciation Printing www.appreciationprinting.com 214-682-2786
It was our pleasure to announce today our charitable causes who will be the recipients of funds raised during Microfest on October 18th ~ Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and the Royse City Animal Shelter. Pictured are Pastor Tim Marks-Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, Omar Nerio-Royse City Animal Control Officer, Julia Bryant-Executive Director Royse City Chamber of Commerce, and Daynor Stinson- Royse City Microfest Event Manager.
Please contact Daynor Stinson at 972-632-9723 or [email protected] for more information and sponsorship opportunities.
