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MAY 2 Rockwall School of Music Ribbon Cutting with Rockwall Chamber, 1:20pm MAY 2 National Day of Prayer at RCPD, 7pm MAY 8 & 22 Networking Breakfast, Holiday Inn Express, 8am-9am MAY 11 RC Main Street Car Show, Downtown Royse City, 9am MAY 11 Women In Need Glow Run, 7pm MAY 16 Julia's farewell party, Shenaniganz, 4:30-8pm MAY 17 Royse City Parks Golf Tournament, Buffalo Creek Golf Club, 9am MAY 21 Chamber Awards Luncheon and Induction of New Board Members, 11:30am MAY 30 Chamber U - Modern Woodman & H&R Block - Credit Score info. Class held at 106 Main Street, Noon - 1pm

Our Chamber Awards Ceremony is to acknowledge those individuals and businesses who show they deeply care about our community. We will also be recognizing our outgoing and incoming Board of Directors! In addition, this will also be a farewell to our current President Julia Bryant. After 12 years of serving our great businesses and Chamber community she will be moving on to other adventures. Please join us in celebrating her commitment and time at the Royse City Chamber! Pre-Registration is REQUIRED by May 14th for this particular luncheon, walk-ins will not be permitted. Please register ASAP and let us know if you will be attending with other guests so that we may seat you together! You may register here: http://roysecitychamber.com/registration/ Luncheon is $30.00 per person

Farewell to Julia I’m grateful that one day back in ’07 that I was invited to apply and interview for the Executive Director position at the Royse City Chamber of Commerce. In those early days I had a lot to learn. It was because of the City and business leaders & my Board that took the time to serve as mentors that I was able to grow into the role and develop a passion for it. Every year there has been something new to learn and a desire to propel our Chamber to the next level. Our Business After Hours and networking have grown. Our membership has continued to grow. Being an advocate for local & government issues, education, economic development and community awareness are all now a normal part of our duties. Being visible in our community is a joy to us because we ARE a part of this community. We want what is best for it the same as you do. Through the years I have answered some interesting phone calls (“Can you change the date of FunFest because my daughter is getting married that day”?); advocated for what I felt was important to our City (maybe even ruffling a few feathers); and enjoyed meeting countless people who have molded me into the person I am today (more knowledgeable, able to think outside of the box, a professional multi-tasker, etc.). Let’s be honest – it’s going to be difficult for me to totally step away from this life that I am used to. I will still feel like it’s my responsibility to “make things happen”. But I know that my successors are excited about the future of the Royse City Chamber and taking a very active role in the comprehensive plan for our City. I look forward to seeing you all around town as a “spectator” instead of an “event planner”! Love to all and Godspeed. Julia Bryant

Chamber Plaque Presentation: (Left to Right), Anchor Family Services, Texas Municipal Water District, Larry and Cathy Ostmeyer with Coldwell Banker Apex, Breathing EZ, DataWave Internet

We at the Royse City Chamber chose to Wear Blue in support of our stand against Child Abuse along with The Children’s Advocacy Center

WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS: Grisanti Dental, Paul Chiropractic, Maaco, C1 Insurance Group

RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS

April 30 , WELCOME Breathing EZ to the Chamber community! Owner Nicole Williams is a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist which includes Vaping, E-Cigarettes and Hookah. Classes include education on chronic lung disease, breath recovery and tobacco cessation for adults, children and adolescents. Contact her at 469-338-7501.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Tim Cypert Tim will be our 2019/2020 Board Chair and we are so excited for his enthusiasm in this role! Tim, along with his wife Monica, has been connected to the Rockwall County community since 1993. After 18 years of being on a church staff, and two years leading a global child rescue organization, Tim started Cypert Insurance. Today Tim serves as the lead agent at Cypert Insurance and enjoys spending time with Monica and their family.

WE LOVE OUR PLATINUM MEMBERS!

Dana McCleery

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