NEWSLETTER
WELCOME TO
DELTA COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Check out Delta County Chamber of Commerce
on Facebook.com for all event listings)
“PROMOTE DELTA COUNTY"
If you are a Newcomer
Welcome to Delta County
The Chamber is in the process of compiling a newcomers packet.
We would like to hear from all of our newcomers to Delta County.
Let us hear from you and we will
get you on the list.
The Delta County Chamber of Commerce
is Honored to be a Part of
and to
Promote Delta County
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Co-Sponsored by:
Delta County Chamber of Commerce
(A Non-Partisan and Non-Political Event)
Everyone Invited to Attend and Participate
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17th Annual Delta County Chiggerfest & 5KRun/Walk
October 16, 2010
(See Vendor Form at bottom of page)*********************************************
Ribbon Cutting
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department classes at Cooper High School have a new
meeting room on campus. The department received a Service Learning Grant this year, and
students in the Interior Design class applied skills that they had learned in the classroom to
hands-on interior decorating for the newly remolded Bulldog Cafe. Jan Lewis and her veryefficient group of students in the Culinary Arts department can now accommodate small group
meetings and serve delicious meals in a delightfully decorated new room at the school.
The Delta County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 26th to officially open
the Bulldog Cafe. Chamber Directors present were Herb Brookshire-Chamber President,Carol King-Vice President, Jay Albright, Bonnie Hobbs, Richard Roan, Mayor Scotty Stegall
and Gracie Young-Office Manager. Also present were Jason Marshall-School Superintendent,
Jan Lewis-FCS teacher, her group of students and a host of friends.If you are in need of a small meeting room and a delicious meal, give Mrs. Lewis a call at
903-395-0509 during the school year.
Below are pictures of the ribbon cutting, the Bulldog Chef and his crew.
Ribbon Cutting Bulldog Chef Jan Lewis & Students
Cake Welcome
Bulldog Cafe
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DELTA COUNTY ANNUAL FAIR, BBQ COOK-OFF &
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW
HELD ON APRIL 17, 2010
The Annual Delta County Fair sponsored by the Delta County Chamber of
Commerce was a great success with the weather cooperating and the vendors and
visitors coming even with the rain in the forecast. Wishes came true and the sunshine
came out making it a nice day for the fair. The Junior Livestock Show was well attended
with family and friends coming to see all the prize animals the students were showing.
Nan Beeler was busy with her pet clinic and the live music got off to a good start at 9am.
E. J. Cates, chairman had a good group of musicians including his own group. Others were
Shannon Jones Band, Barry Click and the Piney River Band from Nacogdoches, Silence
Broken Band and Tim Lowery and his Delta Cross Roads Band. Music lovers gathered with
their lawn chairs and listened to a variety of good music until around 4pm when the weather
decided to bring in a few more showers. The big slide and bounce houses keep the children
entertained all day and vendors and food vendors stayed busy. The Chamber Directors served
a brisket lunch with the briskets donated by the barbecue cookers. The proceeds was donated to
the Paul Robertson Fund to help with his expenses from the recent Wal-Mart Shooting in which he
was injured by gunfire while heroically protecting shoppers in the store. The winners of the cook-off
graciously donated their prize money to the fund. They were Brad Turner and the Carpet Cookers
first place, Charlie Steward of the Lunch Box 2nd. place and the Delta County Chamber 3rd. place.
Other barbecue entries were Lions Club, John's Creek Lodge, Judy Falls and Delta County Library
and Glen Mariner and Ben Snow.
The Firemen's Competition challenge between the area fire departments from Cooper, Enloe, Klondike
and Pecan Gap throughout the day was a fun event for the firemen as well as the crowd gathered to watch.
Cooper won the challenge and will house the Trophy at the Cooper Fire Dept. until next year.
The enjoyable day at the fair ended with the Business Man's Rodeo Saturday Night. The rain slowed
the attendance but the crowd that did attend enjoyed a hilarious fun rodeo. The rodeo was sponsored
by the Delta County Roping Club and they are already planning for a bigger and funnier one next year.
The big disappointment of the day was the fact that the Ice Skating Rink scheduled to be at the fair
had too cancel because of the weather forecast.
The Delta County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone that helped with the fair, the
vendors that came, the bands that furnished music, Nan Beeler's Pet Clinic, the Firemen for their participation,
the barbecue cookers, Sam Bettes and the Cooper FFA Livestock students, Mr. Berry and the 4H Club and
our business members that sponsored the fair. Without everyone cooperation, these events could not take place.
BBQ Judging Beautiful Day at Fair Firemen's Challenge
1st. Place BBQ Winner Co. Fair Livestock Show Pigs taking a Nap
Goats at the Livestock Show Rabbits at the Livestock Show Pig enjoying the Livestock Show
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CHAMBER NEWS
GREAT NEWS FOR DELTA COUNTY
Delta County is a great place to live. Progressive Farmer, a magazine that has reflected rural life
for decades, has focused in on the best places to live in America's southwest, and high on the list
of its top 100 counties is DELTA COUNTY. The magazine lists Delta County at 22, putting it atop
a host of other counties because of it's population density, lower cost of housing, excellenteducation system and average household income. For more information on this article, check out:
www.progressivefarmer.com click on Farmers Market/Best Places To Live In
Rural America - Result PageHerb Brookshire, president of the Delta County Chamber of Commerce said "being chosen in
the top 25 best places to live in the southwest is a big honor but I am not surprised.
A person can get a lot more for his or her dollar here than in most areas." Brookshire said the
area may be rural but it is just a short distance from the Metroplex and it can boast of lakes and a
peaceful way of life a person cannot get anywhere else. Office Manager, Gracie Young said it is a
great honor to be chosen high on the list of best places to live. We citizens of Delta County realize
that we have a little bit of heaven here in this small little county in Texas. The Delta County
Chamber of Commerce is indeed honored to be a part of Delta County. We have a lot to offer
and invite you to come for a visit and see what we have. Who knows, you might just decide to stay.
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We have a beautiful Cooper Lake to enjoy for the weekend but reservations are limited.
Bring your RV’s and set-up at Doctor’s Creek Park Unit on
Cooper Lake, only
a few miles from Cooper Square.
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3rd. Annual Bluegrass Festival at Cooper Lake Center
August 6th-7th, 2010
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COME JOIN US FOR A FULL DAY OF FUN
17th ANNUAL DELTA COUNTY CHIGGER FESTIVAL & 5K RUN/WALK
OCTOBER 16, 2010
ON COOPER HISTORIC SQUARE
7 AM TO 5:00 PM
Sponsored by Delta County Chamber of Commerce
90 SITES AVAILABLE
FOR VENDORS ALL CATAGORIES
MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
5K RUN/WALK
EXCELLENT KIDS ZONE
LIVE MUSIC HEALTH CLINIC
CHIGGER PAGEANT CHEER COMPETITION
CAKE WALK PET PARADE
KIDS BIKE RALLY DANCE TEAMS
ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW
SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST
SHOE BOX FLOAT
AND MUCH MORE
FOR INFORMATION CALL 903-395-4314
(Vendor Booth Entry Form Below)
17th ANNUAL DELTA COUNTY
CHIGGER FESTIVAL & 5K RUN/WALK
OCTOBER 16, 2010
ON COOPER HISTORIC SQUARE
VENDOR BOOTH APPLICATION
You are invited to participate in the 17th Annual Delta County Chigger Festival and 5K Run/Walk to be held on Saturday,
October 16, 2010 in downtown Cooper, Texas. This year’s event is being sponsored by the Delta County Chamber of Commerce.
Your participation will be greatly appreciated!
Business Name________________________ Contact Name_____________________________
Address _______________________________ City ________________State _____Zip_______
Phone _____________ Fax ______________ E-Mail _______________Web _______________
Booth Space 15’ x 15’
No. of Booths Total
Arts & Crafts Booth $25.00____________ $____________
Commercial Booth $25.00____________ $____________
Food Booth $35.00____________ $____________
Games & Information $25.00____________ $____________
Electricity (110) (220) $5.00 Per Outlet $____________
Water $5.00 Per Drop $____________
Late Fee (After Oct 1st.) $10.00 _________ TOTAL ENCLOSED_____________
List of items or services:
______________________________________________________________________________
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**Please sign & complete reverse side** Retain a copy for your records
Please make your check payable to: Delta County Chamber of Commerce
Remit to: P. O. Box 457
Cooper, TX 75432
For information contact Gracie Young-Office Manager at:
Phone 903-395-4314- Fax 903-395-4318
e-mail:deltacounty@neto.com web: www.deltacounty.org
GENERAL INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
Booth Size Available: 15ft. by 15ft. space
1. Event Site: Cooper Historic Square
2. Vendor Hours: Saturday, October 16, 2010 8am to 5pm
3. Set Up Time: Saturday 6:30 am to 8 am. Vendors will enter at the ne Corner of the Square
and check-in station will be at the Gazebo. All vehicles must be moved from vendor space and
square by 8 am. Parking area will be available.
4. All items for sale must be in good taste and suitable for family viewing.
Sponsors may bar items that are in bad taste and/or not suitable for viewing.
5. Your entry booth operation, including ropes, pegs, etc. must fit into your allotted space.
Please clearly state your needs on your entry form.
6. Each vendor is responsible for providing everything necessary for display and sale of
their merchandise. Electricity and water is available for a $5 charge each on a limited
basis. Please state if needed on your entry form. Please state if 220 Elec. needed. Be
prepared to provide your own heavy-duty cords and water hose.
7. No refunds will be made after October 1, 2010. Late applications accepted if space is
available.
In consideration of permission to operate a booth at the Delta County Chigger Festival,
the vendor signing below agrees to forever indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
Delta County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cooper, Texas and the County of Delta,
and their elected officials, employees, board members and volunteers from and against any
and all claims, suits, or action of any kind brought by third parties as a result of any injuries
sustained as a result of vendor’s activities at the Delta County Chigger Festival.
Vendor’s Signature ______________________________________________Date_________
Print Name __________________________City _________________State_________Zip__________
Complete both sides, enclose a check or money order payable to: Delta County Chamber of Commerce and mail to:
P. O. Box 457, Cooper, TX 75432. Entries will not be processed until payment is received. If you have questions,
contact Gracie Young at the Chamber Office 903-395-4314 or e-mail deltacounty@neto.com.
(IMPORTANT: retain a copy of both sides for your records.) If you have e-mail, confirmation of your entry will be sent;
otherwise you will not be notified. You may call if needed.
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For Chamber use only
Date Received _____________Amt. Received __________Check ________Cash__________
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Delta County
Chamber of Commerce
Presents
October 16, 2010
11TH ANNUAL
CHIGGERFEST 5K
RUN / WALK
www:deltacounty.org
5K RUN/WALK ENTRY FORM
REGISTRATION RACE INFORMATION INFORMATION
Name __________________________ Registration. prior to Fee The 11th. Annual Chiggerfest 5K Run/Walk
October 9, 2010 $20.00 will be October 16, 2010 starting at 8:00 AM.
Address ________________________ Monies collected will be utilized by the
Registration, after Delta County Chamber of Commerce to
City ___________________________ October 9, 2010 $25.00 promote and enhance Delta County and it's
business and cultural/social agencies within
State ____________Zip ___________ AGE GROUPS 19 & under our community.
Phone __________________________ 1st., 2nd & 3rd overall 20-29 Please fill out the attached registration form
will receive medals and return with your fee to:
Cell ____________________________ 30-39
1st.,2nd & 3rd in each Delta County Chamber of Commerce
E-Mail _________________________ age group will receive 40-49 P. O. Box 457
medals Cooper, TX 75432
Shirt Size: S M L XL 50-59
(Circle One) If you have additional questions, please
Waiver of Liability Must be Signed 60 & above contact Gracie Young at the Chamber
Office at 903-395-4314.
I agree to participate in the 17th. Annual
Delta County Chiggerfest 5K Run/Walk. Start Time: 8:00 AM
I hereby agree to forever indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless, the Delta County Chamber To receive a free t-shirt, you must register by Thank you and enjoy the day at the day
of Commerce, the City of Cooper, TX and the October 1, 2010. This will be a timed race. at the 2010 Annual Delta County Chiggerfest
County of Delta, its elected officials, employees, & 5K Run/Walk.
committee members and volunteers from and Finish photos will be available after the race.
against any and all claims, suits, or action of
any kind brought by third parties as a result
of any injuries sustained as a result of runner
activities at the 17th. Annual Delta County
Chiggerfest & 5K Run/Walk.
Signature________________________
(Parent or Guardian mujst sign if under 18)
Date_________
Parent Signature_____________________