Tulia Chamber of Commerce recently garnered 2nd Place for a newsletter submitted in the Statewide media contest at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executive Conference, held in Lubbock June 28th-30th. Former Director Joe Weaver was on hand to accept the award and presented it to Jeannett Herring, President of the Tulia Chamber.
Tulia Chamber wins state award
June 30th, 2009Director’s Reception
May 25th, 2009There will be a reception for outgoing Chamber Director Joe Weaver on Friday, May 29, from 2-4 pm in The Gayler Room of the Swisher Memorial Building.
Director resigns
May 14th, 2009Executive Director Joe Weaver announced on May 11 that he has accepted a position in another city and will vacate the Tulia post on May 31. A public reception to wish him well will be held on Friday, May 29, 2-4 pm in the Gaylor Room of the Swisher Memorial Building.
Representatives from the Chamber Board, the Industrial Foundation Board, and the EDC Board will be deciding what direction the Tulia Chamber should now take, regarding hiring a director. The position will eventually be posted on www.tcce.org and www.texasedc.org.
Conestoga Fire
May 2nd, 2009There was a fire at the Conestoga Restaurant last night (5/1/09), which apparently started in the rear sometime after closing. The state fire inspector will be here Monday. Until then the building is sealed, so damage is not yet assessed, and thus no projected date for reopening at this time.
JC, Donna, Paula, and the staff have worked really hard to make this Tulia icon a success. I’m sure they would appreciate all words of encouragement.
Blog to be discontinued
April 29th, 2009The purpose of starting this blog was to try to keep people up to date regarding the community. It was hoped that it would evoke some worthwhile comments. However, to date we have had exactly one comment from someone other than a spammer. Trying to keep the blog up to date requires a lot of time that this office can spend in more productive ways. Also, since there are now two newspapers serving the community (as well as Swisher Currents) the usefulness of the blog is doubtful.
If you are the person who has been reading this, we thank you and regret any inconvenience. The blog will be available through 5/15/09, when the space will be utilized in other ways.
Pictures of the April 16 Hail and Flood
April 20th, 2009Below are some pictures from the interesting storm we had on April 16.
Photos courtesy of Jami Bremmer.
Wilbur-Ellis Building
Hwy 86 underpass
10th St facing east
- Hwy 86 Underpass the day after
Vigo Road facing northHwy 86 Underpass the day after
Hail Storm
April 20th, 2009That was quite a storm we had here last Thursday. We had 5” of precipitation at our house, but I’ve heard reports of up to 7”. Shortly after I was notified that a storm was on the way, I accessed the live radar on KFDA’s website. It showed a very small cell just south of town, which I figured would blow over shortly. When it didn’t, I accessed the radar again and realized a major storm was building. It continued to build–basically over the city—and dumped hail like I have never seen. High winds and rain accompanied the hail, but it was the ice that caused the problem. It fell in such quantities that storm drains—on roofs and streets—were blocked, causing the water to pile up. The roof of the shop at Bar-W Ford collapsed, as did the Wilbur-Ellis building (formerly the Swisher Tire building.) Many buildings had other damage.
The darndest thing was the closing of I-27, originally due to hail accumulation. TxDOT called out snowplows to remove the hail. As of this writing, Vigo Road (FM 146) just north of town and 10th St, between Maxwell and El Paso are blocked by water.
As far as we know, there were no injuries reported due to the storm. Pictures will be posted later.
Town Hall for Hope Webcast
April 17th, 2009
Do you want some real answers to the current financial situation? Come see Dave Ramsey offer straight talk about the economy, recession, foreclosures and more. He’ll carefully explain where we’ve come from, where we are now, and what we should be doing with our money during this time. Then, Dave will spend an hour answering your questions LIVE! It’s called the Town Hall for Hope live webcast. Come to the Central Church of Christ (300 N Donley) on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm for refreshments. Webcast will run from 7:00–8:30 pm. Childcare is available and this free event is open to everyone! Go to www.townhallforhope.com or call 995-2561 for more information.
Comments?
April 17th, 2009Once in a while I get a comment asking a specific question. This blog is for news and reports of special events. We cannot address specific questions. That’s why we provide our email address and a “contact us” box.
Easter Egg Hunt this weekend!
April 14th, 2009The Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Second Time Around and A-1 Towing has been rescheduled for this Saturday, (April 18) at 719 SE 2nd at 3 pm. All children are invited.