Grand Marshal Set to Lead Hometown Parade Festivities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2011 Granbury, Texas – Adding ‘Grand Marshal’ to his resume pales in comparison to his other honors and to his service to this great nation. Retired Air Force Major General Chris Adams will lead the appropriately themed “Celebrating Our Heroes” Hometown Parade on Monday July 4th as part of Granbury’s 37th Annual Celebration. Adams is native of Tomball, Texas, and after graduating from Tomball High School, he moved north to...

Father's Day Deal at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Billie Kinnard Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Phone: 254.898.4212 Fax: 254.897.3785 billiek@fossilrim.org fossilrim.org Father’s Day Deal at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Glen Rose, TX, June 9, 2011— Fossil Rim Wildlife Center invites you to bring out the kid in your dad. Sunday, June 19th, dad’s pay children’s admission prices. Bring dad to see the animals, and treat him to a day of fun. We currently house over 1,000 animals, more than 50...

Traveling Vietnam Wall Visiting Granbury

The Vietnam Wall Replica arrived in Granbury at the U.S. Veteran's Museum on Friday morning at 10 a.m. It was escorted from Benbrook by various Veterans' groups. The wall is an 80% replica of the original in Washington and stands 8 feet tall by 370 feet in length. The wall will be available for viewing June 10th - 15th. There will be two ceremonies:Saturday, June 11th at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, June 14th at 10 a.m. The Tuesday ceremony will also include a Huey arriving with an Army...

Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of Diamond C Friday

Diamond C Sandblasting & Painting Invites you to an Open House Celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary Friday, June 10th between 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Lunch will be served 333 Liberty Road - Granbury, Texas 817-910-9700 www.diamondcgranbury.com

4th of July Parade Applications Due Friday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2011 Granbury, Texas – The Granbury Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the annual Hometown Parade for the 37th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration is set for Monday, July 4th. The parade will push off from Granbury High School at 10 a.m. and make its way east on Pearl Street and around the Historic Downtown Square. This year’s theme, “Celebrate Our Heroes”, leaves plenty of room for creative entries. Entries can...

Rio Brazos Music Hall Groundbreaking Thursday

Texas Music Hall Traditions Have A New Legacy Rio Brazos Music Hall in Granbury is Breaking Ground On Many Different Levels May 16, 2011, Granbury, Texas —Ground was broken last week on Texas’ newest music hall, the Rio Brazos Music Hall, keeping alive a long-practiced Lone Star tradition of establishments that provide a gathering place for people to listen tolive music and dance. Situated on 38 acres five miles out of Granbury just south of Fort Worth, the Rio Brazos Music...

Proposed Arts District Hosts Public Forum May 24th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Tim Bubel, Chair HGMA Committee on the Arts timbubel@gmail.com (817)578-0815 Proposed Arts District Hosts Public Forum May 24th Wide Range of Granbury Arts Topics to be Discussed The proposed “Historic Granbury Arts & Cultural District” will be hosting a public arts forum in the concert hall of the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center Tuesday, May 24th, at 3:00 p.m. The primary pupose of this forum is to inform the...

Week At A Glance - May 23rd - 27th

Week at a Glance – May 23rd – 27th CHAMBER Monday Tuesday • Ambassador Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. – Stumpy’s Lakeside Grill Wednesday • Ribbon Cutting – 4:30 p.m. – Friends of the Library Book Store – 222 N. Travis Street Thursday • Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. – Chamber Board Room • Groundbreaking – 4 p.m. - Rio Brazos Music Hall – 6611 Glen Rose Hwy Friday COMMUNITY Monday...

Week At A Glance - May 16th - 20th

Week at a Glance – May 16th – 20th CHAMBER Monday Tuesday • Coffee With the Chamber – 8:30 a.m. – Chamber Office – Introduction for new members to the Chamber • Women In Business After Hours – 5 – 7 p.m. – Harbor Lakes Golf & Swim Club Wednesday Thursday Friday • Chamber Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. – Granbury Resort Conference Center – Speaker: David Orcutt, CEO Lake Granbury Medical Center –...

Business Team Assisting GISD Career & Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2011 A team of local businesspeople and other community leaders is taking a big role in shaping Granbury ISD career and technology education programs. The Business Education Success Team (BEST), which is coordinated with the help of the Granbury Chamber of Commerce, helps develop quality instructional partnerships with business and industry to successfully prepare students for the challenges of post-secondary education and a globally competitive...