Stuff 'N' Nonsense Featured in Fashion Trade Magazine
Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:30
Stuff 'N' Nonsense - a women's boutique located right off the West side of the square - was recently featured in "Fashion Advantage" magazine published by fashion guru TJ Reid. This quaint boutique is owned by Becky Barton.
To read the article, click here.
Stuff 'N' Nonsense is located at 113 West Bridge Street.
Mayfield Speaks at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Posted: Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:27
Granbury ISD superintendent Ron Mayfield addressed both school finance and academic success at the Granbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon held August 19, 2011.
The superintendent began by addressing recent cut in state education funding by the Texas Legislature. The state had used $5.8 billion in federal stimulus dollars over the last two years to supplant school funding, he pointed out. While the portion of state revenue dedicated to schools increased to $38.7 million following the recent...
Granbury ISD Kicks Off 2011-2012 School Year With Convocation
Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 13:40
GISD Convocation
Celebration was on center stage at the Granbury ISD convocation held August 15, 2011, in the Granbury High School auditorium. The annual event includes all district employees to begin the new school year.
Kicking off the program were several Granbury High School students. United States and Texas flags were posted by a JROTC color guard, and student council vice president Morgan Willett led the group in the pledges to the flags. Blake Bridges, an all-state choir...
Week At A Glance - August 15th - 19th
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 - 10:06
Week at a Glance – August 15th – 19th
CHAMBER
Monday
Tuesday
• Women In Business After Hours – 5 – 7 p.m. – Community Bank – 500 South Morgan Street
Wednesday
Thursday
• Ribbon Cutting – 11:30 a.m. – North Texas Christian Early Education Center – 5340 Old Granbury Road
Friday
• Chamber Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. – Pecan Plantation Country Club – Speaker: Ron Mayfield, GISD Superintendent –...
Community Bank Conducting a Matching Funds Campaign for School Children's Needs
Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 09:09
Community Bank is partnering with Hood County residents in a matching funds campaign to provide new shoes, clothing, food and medicine for deserving children in our area.
For more information about Community Bank, visit www.communitybank-tx.com.
Gunsmoke on the Brazos Coming in October
Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 11:51
For Immediate Release - August 9, 2011
Gunsmoke on the Brazos, a Reenactment Guild of America (RGA) sanctioned competition, will take place in Historic Granbury, Texas, October 1st - 2nd, 2011. A small town nestled approximately 35 miles Southwest of Fort Worth, Granbury is touted as being, "Where Texas History Lives," and history will definitely come alive that weekend as reenactors from across the United States appear on the horizon in their 1800's wardrobe toting...
Americana Duo Brings Grit and Elegance to Granbury
Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 11:08
Nashville, TN. -- August 8 2011 Known for their mesmerizing live shows, Americana singer/songwriter Rod Picott and Texas fiddler/songwriter Amanda Shires bring their duo show to Barking Rocks Winery in Granbury TX on Saturday August 13th.
A yankee singer-songwriter and a Texas fiddler might seem an unlikely pairing but the natural chemistry between Rod Picott and Amanda Shires is undeniable. Arising from the sun-driven plains of West Texas is fiddler and singer/songwriter Amanda Shires and...
Week At A Glance - August 8th - 12th
Posted: Monday, August 8, 2011 - 10:02
Week at a Glance – August 8th – 12th
CHAMBER
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
• Government Affairs Committee Meeting – 9 a.m. – Chamber Office
• Women In Business Committee Meeting – 10 a.m. – Harbor Lakes Golf Club
• Ribbon Cutting – 11:30 a.m. – Mesquite Beef Jerky – 1407 Plaza Drive
COMMUNITY
Monday
Tuesday
• Hood County Commissioners Meeting – 7 p.m. – Hood County Justice...
2012 Area Guide And Membership Directory
Posted: Friday, August 5, 2011 - 12:07
The Official Guide to Granbury and Hood County Texas
The Granbury Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the kickoff of our ad sales campaign for the 2012 Area Guide & Membership Directory. The 2009 and 2011 guides won prestigious media awards from the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Association and the 2012 magazine promises to be even better. Please don't miss the opportunity for your business to have a presence in the upcoming edition.
The 2012 guide will be...
Lake Granbury Area Beautification Council Fountain
Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 09:26
Think cool, think holidays, think Jewel Ball. The event that kicks off the holiday season. This years theme is Casino Royale. Your contributions, to our annual Jewel Ball, have made this beautiful fountain a reality. Much time and planning was put into the water feature to make it safe and enjoyable for the residents and visitors of Hood County. Come enjoy the cool mist and sounds of falling water. This is a great spot for photographs, reading, and just spending time outdoors. Be sure and...