2011 is flying by for all of us at the Blanco Chamber! We’ve had several successful events already and have more to come! They include, but are not limited to, the Second Blanco Chamber Golf Open on October 17 and the Protect & Serve Mixer , which is a Benefit for the Blanco Police Department on September 30. For a complete list of Chamber and community events, visit www.blancochamber.com.

The printed Member Directory for 2012 is in its beginning stages. This is a Members Only directory, but also serves as a resource guide for visitors and those who relocate to the Blanco area.

It's time once again for Board of Directors elections. The application is available at the Chamber office. Deadline to apply is September 7. If you are interested in committing some of your time to the Board of Directors, please contact the Chamber office for the application.

Each month the Board of Directors nominates a Member to feature as the Member of the Month. To date, they are:

November: Pat Vallone

December: Pat Caufield, CPA

January: RBFCU

February: Hill Country Liquor

March: Super S Foods

April: Mildred Sheppard Jones

May: American Legion Post 352

June: Healing Arts Community Health Center

July: Carriage Hills Ranch

August: Blanco EMS

September: SpeedNet

We like to think of ourselves as a helpful Chamber of Commerce - a phone call here, an article there, everything combining to make a successful resource for business owners as well as other individuals throughout the Hill Country. Stop in the Chamber and see that we're putting our money where our mouth is! Just ask us a question!