Golf and Bunco = Fun, fun, fun!

Volume 092322 | Sept. 23, 2022

Your weekly news & updates

1 night, 2 GREAT events!

Whether you're a golfer, a putterer or a dice roller, there is something for you Friday, Oct. 14, at Mustang Creek Golf Course in Taylor.

Back by popular demand is our ...

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It starts at 4 p.m. and includes 9 holes in the light and a nighttime round of 9 holes from three tee-boxes that light up the sky!

Of course, there will be dinner, beverages (adult ones while they last), snacks, a raffle, circle game, cash and SILLY prizes and more fun than you can shake a club at!

We aren't just awarding golfers, noooooo! This event includes awards for best decorated cart, most bling, team theme and a people's choice.

To sponsor or register for the golf tournament, click HERE.

But that's not all...

If you aren't interested in putting around the greens, how about rolling some dice at our first ever...

We have room for 24 guests and we KNOW you want to be one!

This event begins at 7 p.m. and includes dinner, beverages (adult ones while they last), cash and silly prizes for a $50 entry fee.

It is going to be a rolling good time.

To register for the Bunco Tournament, click HERE.

Need more information? Email us at info@taylorchamber.org or call

512-352-6364.

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Chamber News and Community Calendar

Calendar

Chamber events are bolded.

Sunday, Sept. 25, 5 - 8 p.m. -- Ribbon Cutting at The Taylor Mansion Open House at 2109 E. 4th St in Taylor
Thursday, Sept 29, 4-6p.m. -- National Minority Contractors Association and Taylor Chamber's Happy Hour and Social for area HUB contractors and trades at Texas Beer Co.'s Brewery on 2nd St.
Saturday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. -- Rally in Remembrance at the Dickey House, 500 Burkett St. in Taylor
Wednesday, Oct. 5, noon -- Chamber Banquet Committee meeting at the Chamber conference room
Thursday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m. -- Finance Committee Meeting via Zoom
Thursday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. -- Governance Meeting via Zoom
Friday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m. -- Ribbon Cutting for Longhorn Title's 50th Anniversary and new location at 1902 Old Granger Rd.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 7:30 a.m. -- Good Life 5K and Kids Fun Run in Bull Branch Park
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5 p.m. -- Ribbon Cutting for Austin Brown Farmer Agency new location at 503 Mallard Ln
Friday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. -- A Shot in the Dark Nighttime Golf Tournament at Mustang Creek Golf Course in Taylor REGISTER
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. -- It's Bunco Time! Bunco game during golf tournament at Mustang Creek Golf Course REGISTER
Monday, Oct. 17, 11:45 a.m. -- Duck History and Lore from TISD's Tim Crow at the Chamber Monthly Luncheon at Taylor ISD Events Center REGISTER
Monday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m. -- Legal training on appropriate uses of Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue at the Holiday Inn Express
Monday, Oct. 17, 5:15 p.m. -- Chamber Board of Directors meeting at Holiday Inn Express
Monday, Oct. 24 -- Early Voting begins at City Hall
Friday, Oct. 28 -- Ribbon Cutting Wal-Mart remodel opening

For information on joining these or any Chamber meeting or committee, email info@taylorchamber.org.

Monthly Luncheon

How to be a Duck!

This month we will hear from Taylor ISD Communications and Community liaison, Tim Crow. Tim is a dynamite story teller who wants to share How to be a Duck. Plan to join us and learn things you never knew about Taylor, even if you think you already know it all.

Admission is $20 for members (must register online) and $25 for non-members.

Monday, Oct. 17, at 11:45 a.m. at Taylor ISD Main Street Events Center, 3101 N. Main St.

Lunch catered by: Davis Grocery & BBQ

Thank you to our SPONSOR

National Night Out

Get out and come together!

National Night Out is Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022

For more information, visit the City's website by clicking this link...

National Night Out 2022 | Taylor, TX - Official Website

Member Announcements

GOOD LIFE 5K Run

Call all runners...or not so runners! Grab your friends and come experience Taylor's countryside during this fast and flat 5k run. Strollers welcome!

For fees, categories and to register,

visit www.goodlifetaylor.com

The Taylor Mansion Estate

and Crystal Ballroom

Open House!

RIBBON CUTTING at 6p.m.

Come enjoy appetizers and beverages and take tour of this beautiful venue. While you are here, come check out some of their favorite vendors.

5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25

2109 E. 4th St., Taylor, TX 76574

Celebrating 50 years of business

Please plan to joining Longhorn Title in celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a ribbon cutting at their beautiful, new location 1902 Old Granger Rd in Taylor.

Friday, Oct. 7 from 4 - 7 p.m.

There will be food trucks, drinks and door prizes.

Ribbon cutting ceremony and picture at 5 p.m.

OKTAYLORFEST

We're celebrating Taylor's proud German and Czech heritage with our 7th Annual Oktaylorfest! We'll have our TBC Oktaylorfest beers on tap, live Czech music, and traditional German food.

SCHEDULE:

Noon - Food served

2:00 PM - Czech Melody Masters

3:00 PM - Stein Holding Contest

3:30 PM - Czech Melody Masters

SOUVENIR STEINS:

For the first time ever, we've got DAS BOOT! Special boot-shaped glasses with the TBC logo etched on the front are $20 and your first fill is on the house.

FOOD:

In addition to our normal Davis BBQ, we're serving up a traditional German brats and pretzels from our neighbors at Greenhouse Craft Food.

HISTORY:

Oktoberfest has been an important part of Bavarian culture since 1810. During this 16-day festival, large quantities of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed. Over 6 million people visit Oktoberfest in Munich annually, but if you can't make it to Munich, then join us in Taylor for our local family-friendly event!

Prost!

National Association of Minority Contractors Greater Austin Chapter invited you to

Happy Hour at Texas Beer Company Brewery

4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29

WILCO Fair & Rodeo

Williamson County Fair and Rodeo returns to Taylor

Wednesday, Oct. 26 -- YMCA Family Night

Thursday, Oct. 27 -- Veteran's Night

Friday, Oct. 26 -- Tejano Night

Saturday, Oct. 29 -- Concert by Mark Chestnutt

Rodeo Friday and Saturday

Get tickets HERE!

Screwtoberfest

Come on out to The Loose Screw at Old Taylor High for the biggest beer party of the year!

Saturday, Sept. 24

Bring the family!

Music all day. Games and contests. German beer, local marzens and fest beers.

A Night for Remembrance

The Dickey Museum invited you to come for an evening for remembering the Dickey House

6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1,

500 Burkett St., Taylor

Free event of entertainment, food and vendors.

Taylor ISD Voters are encouraged to learn more about Taylor ISD's $82.4 million bond that will be on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election.at the following information meetings

6 p.m. Sept. 26 - Dickey-Givens Community Center
7 p.m. Oct. 3 - TH Johnson Cafeteria
7 p.m. Oct. 10 - Main Street Intermediate Events Center

You can learn more about the bond and the pro enrollment projections on which it is based HERE

To vote in this election, you must be registered by Oct. 11. Early voting runs Oct. 24-Nov. 4.

Entertainment calendar

WilCo EXPO: Click here to see what's going on at the Expo Center.
SPJST Lodge 29:
Texas Beer Company: To keep up with everything going on at TBC, click here.
Red Cap Cigar Lounge: See their schedule here
Loose Screw: Find out what's going on here.
Greenhouse Craft Foods at Black Sparrow Music Parlor: See who's playing here.