Chamber member Distant Travel of Baytown is offering a trip to Branson, MIssouri scheduled for September 11-17, 2016. A motor coach will depart Liberty for a seven-day, six-night getaway at a cost of $670 (per person, based on double occupancy). For complete information see the Distant Travel brochure posted on the Chamber website.
DAYTON OLE TYME DAYS
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This year 's Dayton Ole Tyme Days Festival will be held April 15th - 17th at the Dayton Community Center with lots of things to see and do including: BBQ cookoff, car show, antique tractor show, Mr. & Ms. DOTD Pageant, junior chili contest, food vendors, and the music of Micah Cheatham Band on Saturday night.

Live local entertainment will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 1:30 p.m.

Ole Tyme Days benefits the youth scholarship fund for graduating seniors in Dayton, and promotes the city of Dayton.
BJ FORD DRIVE 4UR SCHOOL
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Each year BJ Ford in Liberty and Ford Motor Company assist area schools through the Drive 4UR School program, an event where selected schools receive funds based on the number of vehicles test-driven by participants. On Saturday, April 16th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. you can take a free test-drive of Ford vehicles at the BJ Ford dealership, 3560 Hwy. 90 in Liberty. This year Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to Liberty High School and Hardin High School for each test drive, up to a maximum of $6,000. Proceeds support the 2016 classes at both schools.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND CHILD ABUSE
The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. A candlelight vigil honoring victims
of crime and child abuse, their families and those who serve and protect them will be held locally on Tuesday, April 12th, 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Center (Liberty City Hall).
 
The public is invited to attend. EARTH DAY AT CHAMPION LAKE
From Stuart Marcus, Refuge Manager at Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge:  

In commemoration of Earth Day 2016, Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge along with the Friends of Trinity River Refuge will host an afternoon of outdoor activities at the Champion Lake Public Use Area.

The fun-filled afternoon is on Saturday, April 23 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Activities will include refuge boat tours (if the water goes down a bit), canoeing, kayaking, bird and butterfly viewing, walking the levee trail, dip netting and fishing lessons in the lake for the kids, and a "Wildlife Experience."

Champion Lake is located at the end of CR 417, two miles east of FM 1409 in southern Liberty County. This is approximately 10 miles south of Dayton, TX from Hwy 90 or about six miles north of I-10 at the Cove exit (FM 565). Admission is free. Call the refuge office at 936/336-9786 for more information. You may want to bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.   CHAMBER RADIO DAY
Saturday, May 14th is the date set for Chamber Radio Day at the KSHN 99.9 FM studios in Liberty. Members of the Liberty-Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Cham-
ber volunteers, will take charge of the microphones and the control board all day to bring  you news, sports, weather, music and on-air  announcements from 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
There will be trivia questions on local facts with prizes for the first caller with the correct answer. KSHN staff members will be on hand to help when needed.

Proceeds from this fundraiser go to further the Chamber's programs in the area. You can help by purchasing three on-air commercials for a total of $75 to promote your business, club, organization, coming event or just congratulate a graduating senior or recognize a good deed. Chamber Directors will be selling ads. If you need help contacting a director please call or e-mail the Chamber offices. Advertising forms will be available soon at libertydaytonchamber.com.

We appreciate Bill Buchanan and the KSHN staff for allowing us the opportunity to hold this special event. Remember to tune in to 99.9 FM on Saturday, May 14th!