Volume 122421 | Dec. 24, 2021
Your weekly news & updates
Chamber elects new officers
At Monday's Chamber meeting, members of the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce elected the slate of officers for 2022. Those officers are...
  • Chair, Cheryl Webster of Noren Thermal Solutions (pictured here)
  • Chair-elect, Ebby Green of Taylor Housing Authority
  • Treasurer, Ryan Stiba of Citizens National Bank
  • Secretary and Immediate Past Chair, Diana Phillips of Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Elected as new director on the Chamber board are...
  • Brad Robbins of Essex Mortgage
  • Connie Perry of Artisans Cabinetry and Woodworks
We'll have more about them next week!
Chamber publishes annual report
The Chamber presented its annual report at the monthly meeting on Dec. 20. If you would like to see a copy, click the photo above or HERE.
If you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to share, please send them to Tia at president@taylorchamber.org.
The annual Chamber and Community Awards Banquet will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the WilCo Expo Center.
Several community and Chamber awards will be presented at the event including...
  • Chamber Ambassador of the Year
  • Chamber Chair's Award
  • Taylor Area Businesswomen's Outstanding Woman of the Year (see the nomination form below)
  • Rotary Club of Taylor's Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Up for the Customer Service of the Year award are Eloisa Mesa at the Hangout Pinball Lounge, Connie Zycha of Austin Telco FCU and Ryan Stiba of Citizens National Bank.
Up for the Business of the Year award are Texas Beer Company, Roznovak Services and Julie Downs Realtor.
Don't miss the fun!
Sponsorships are on sale now. To learn more, click HERE and HERE. The deadline for tickets and sponsorships is Friday, Jan. 7.
You can get them now at the Chamber and on its website HERE.
To learn more, call the Chamber at 512-352-6364 or email info@taylorchamber.org.
Information & Education
Chamber News and Community Calendar
Library's shoebox parade!
Shoebox parade link on YouTube
Calendar
Community events are underlined. Chamber events are bolded.
  • CHAMBER CLOSED Dec. 24-31
  • Friday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. -- Roaring 20's NYE at Greenhouse @ Black Sparrow. INFO/TICKETS
  • Thursday, Jan 6, 8:00 a.m. -- Finance Committee Meeting via zoom
  • Thursday, Jan. 13, 1:30 p.m. -- Tourism Committee Meeting via Zoom
  • Saturday, Jan. 15, 8 a.m. -- Taylor Garden Club's Run for the Roses in Murphy Park
  • Tuesday, Jan. 18, 6:30p.m. -- Chamber 2022 Mission Possible Awards Banquet INFO
  • Wednesday. Jan. 19, noon -- Programs & Services Committee Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
  • Thursday, Jan. 27, 5-7 p.m. -- Lion's Club Chili Dinner at the SPJST
  • Saturday, Jan. 29, 6-9 p.m. -- Food Dudes Annual Fundraiser sponsored by TEE Foundation.

For information on joining these or any Chamber meeting or committee, email info@taylorchamber.org.
Member Announcements
Who should be the 2021 Woman of the Year?
The Taylor Area Businesswomen need your help to determine the Outstanding Woman of 2021.
To nominate someone for the award, complete THIS form and return it no later than Dec. 31, either by email to Taylor Area Businesswomen, P.O. Box 1093, Taylor, TX 76574.
The award will be presented at the Jan. 18 Chamber and Community Awards banquet.
Chili supper
Lions Club will host its annual Chili Supper 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Taylor SPJST Hall, 5025 FM 619. The meal is drive-through only. Tickets cost $10 each and are available from any Lions Club member.
2022 NYE will be Roaring at Greenhouse Craft Food
Get tickets for this 1920s-themed event New Year's Eve atGreenhouse Craft Food and Black Sparrow Music Parlor. Enjoy decadent food, drinks and music from the band Blue Vibe. Get tickets and info HERE
Run returns to Taylor Jan. 15
On Saturday, Jan. 15, Taylor Garden Club's ninth annual 5K and 10K Run for the Roses will return to Murphy Park. TGC provides scholarships for youths who are pursuing careers in ecology, horticulture, landscaping, arbor and forestry studies.
This event also includes a 1K and a "sleepwalker" category for those not wanting to participate.
Click HERE to learn more and to register.
Entertainment calendar
  •  WilCo EXPO: Click here to look at what's going on out at the Expo Center.
  •  SPJST Post 29: You can find November's schedule here.
  • Texas Beer Company: To keep up with everything going on at TBC, click here.
  • Red Cap Cigar Lounge: See their schedule here
  • Marshall's Tavern 2: Find out what's going on here.