Calendar of Events

2012 Calendar

If you wish to add an event please contact The Chamber


January
Monday 2	Ambassador Meeting-Noon-Chamber Meeting Room
	No Network Luncheon this month
Thursday 12	Preserving the Fabrics of Your Life Workshop Date: 1/12/2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Varner-Hogg Plantation 1702 N. 13th St. West Columbia, Texas 77486 Do you have a special dress you would like to save? Would you like to preserve your child’s baby blanket or your great-grandmother’s quilt? Join staff to learn about the conservation of textiles. This workshop will include hands-on demonstrations of cleaning, wrapping, and storing textiles of all types. Participants will receive samples of conservation supplies and instructions for home use. Learn the do’s and don’ts of collecting and storing items for the future. Space is limited. Please call 979.345.4656 to reserve your spot.
Friday 13	55th Annual Appreciation Banquet & Auction- 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. West Columbia Civic Center-512 E. Brazos Avenue West Columbia. Seating is limited. Tickets-$30.00 each. Corporate Tables-$350.00 Social Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards-7:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. No later than January 6th, 2012. For more information, please call 979-345-3921.
Thursday 19	Author Series Continues With Local Interest Varner Hogg Plantation's Author Series continues in Janaury with Ginny Raska, editor of "The Uncompromising Diary of Sallie McNeill 1858-1867". Ms. Raska is a direct descent of the McNeill family and resides locally. She and her co-editor Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill carefully transcribed and edited the fascinating diaries Sallie kept for so many years. Join us on Thursday, January 19th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Visitor and Programming Center to hear Ms. Raska speak. Copies of the book are available for purchase in the museum shop and can be autographed that evening. For more information please call 345-4656. This, the third in a series of four programs featuring author's discussing their books on Texas history is funded in part by a generous grant from the Conoco-Phillips Corporation.


February
Thursday 2	GROUND HOG DAY Ribbon Cutting-Thursday, Feb 2nd-Scrubs Car Wash-West Columbia 326 E. Brazos-10:00 a.m.
Saturday 4	Breakfast on the Bernard-Officially, Pancake Day is later this month on Shrove Tuesday but this Saturday pancakes are on the breakfast menu. Plus scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, coffee, juice and milk. Catered by Uncommon Affairs. Cost:$6.00. Adopt-A-Highway Immediately following breakfast, volunteer to help pick up trash along a two mile stretch of road before and after the Churchill Bridge, geginning at CR 311 and ending at FM 2918. Meet at the Churchill bridge boat ramp parking lot around 10:00 a.m. Bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen and mosquito repellent. Strong shoes or boots are a good idea. TXDOT and F.O.R. will supply the rest. Help keep the San Bernard looking good!
Monday 6	Ambassador Meeting-Noon-Chamber Meeting Room Please RSVP
Thursday 2	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-Scrubs Car Wash-5:30 p.m. 326 E. Brazos.
Thursday 9	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House-The Artistic Camera/LearntosewLearntoquilt 5:30 p.m. 744 S. Columbia Drive
Tuesday 14	Chamber Network Luncheon; -Noon-San Jacinto Room-Speaker-Judith Pepper with Brazosport Health Foundation-Chamber San Jacinto Meeti-1ng; -Chamber Meeting Room. R.S.V.P by Friday, February 10th by 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday 14	Valentine's Day-Don't Forget Your Sweetie
Friday 17	West Columbia Charter School-5th Annual Dinner & Auction for Education-Begins at 5:30 p.m. 725 W. Brazos Ave in Christian Life Center. Tickets are $8.00. Roast Beef Dinner. Live & Silent Auction. For more information, contact Sandy Shanks at 979-345-2434 or email sshanks@shekinah-edu.com They are seeking items for the live and silent auction.
Saturday 25	West Columbia Girls Softball Association Opening Day BBQ tickets available from the players and board members and will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. There will also be vendors and great softball all day long.
Sunday 26	Dixon Park "3 on 3" Basketball Tournament and Bake Sale Robert R Dixon Memorial Unity Park February 26, 2012 This is one of West Columbia’s newest parks and is under development. Currently, this is the only park with an outdoor basketball court. This fundraiser is to help with the development of Dixon Park with pavilion, restroom, playground and parking facilities. $60.00 Dollars per Team and Every Player must have a completed registration form. Team registration is Friday February 17 6-8pm @ Dixon Park Register your team of 3 to 4 players and a coach to play in the first Dixon Basketball Tournament! Pick from one of the divisions and get registered! Division I (Ages 6-8) Division II (Ages 9-10) Division III (Ages 11-13) Division IV (Ages 14-15) Division V (Ages 16-18 must show school ID) COME ENJOY GOOD FOOD, GAMES FOR ALL, OR JUST COME SOCIALIZE Registration forms can be found at: West Columbia City Face book page. For questions please call Hall, West Columbia Orlando Grisbhy 979-417-7585 or Melissa Alexander 979-709-1868
Monday 27	First Capitol Study Club- presents Bob Heinonen as Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas" is scheduled for Monday, February 27th at 4:00 p.m. Location: Bethel Presbyterian Church in East Columbia, Tx. Tickets are $5.00 each. Benefits Scholarship Fund. West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will have tickets available in the chamber office.
March
Saturday 3	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the Chamber at 979-345-3921. City Wide Garage Sale--Starts at 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Fee-$20.00-Advertising & Sign Fee. Maps will be available at each location. Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Texas Gulf Bank and Prosperity Bank. If you are wanting to participate, please make sure that you have filled out application. Garage Sale vendors must be register with the Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 979-345-3921. Brazoria Heritage Foundation "Heritage Day" 11am - 4pm http://www.brazoriahf.org/
Monday 5	Ambassador Meeting-Chamber Meeting Room-Noon- RSVP
Tuesday 13	Chamber Network Luncheon; -Noon-San Jacinto Room-Speaker-Dr. Hughes with Columbia Veterinary Clinic. $10.00 R.S.V.P. by Friday, March 6th by 1:00 p.m.linic-Chamber San Jacinto Meeting; -Chamber Meeting Room 12:00 -Lunch will be served by Scott's Catering.
Sunday 25	CEMS Auxiliary-Drive through BBQ plates, Catered by Scott's Catering. 400 N. 13th St-West Columbia. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 each. For more information please call 979-345-4188 or 832-922-9837.
Sunday 25	"A Night at the Museum" This will be Columbia Historical Museum's 1st annual wine tasting fundraiser. Starts at 6:30. Details to be announced.

April

Monday 3	Ambassador's Meeting-at Noon in the Chamber Meeting Room
Saturday 7	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921. B.O.B-Saturday, April 7th, 2012-West of the Brazos Communities in Brazoria County, Texas invites the public to participate in or attend the family friendly third annual Battle On the Bernard (B.O.B.), a tug of war competition across the San Bernard River. The event will start at noon with the first tug starting at 1 p.m. Competition is limited to the first 16 teams entered. Team entries and entrance to the event are free. For rules, team entry applications, sponsorship forms, vendor forms, or more information visit: www.battleonthebernard.com or call 979-236-3494. Also, find us on facebook.
Tuesday 10	Chamber Network Luncheon-West Columbia Civic Center-Noon-Guest speakers-Belle of the Brazos, Little Belle & Beau. $10.00 Please R.S.V.P by Friday, April 6th-!:00 p.m.
April 19-23	San Jacinto Festival - Friday -BBQ Cookoff, and Carnival 6-11pm. Parade at 10 am, Trade Days 10am-4pm, Little Belle and Belle of the Brazos Coronation, Varner Hogg Historial Tours 10am-2pm, Museum Open-9am-11:30 am, Helicopter rides-10am-4pm, Antique Car Show-10am-4pm, Washer Tournament-1pm, Entertainment-10am-4pm, Carnival Rides-11am-11pm.

May
Saturday 5	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921.
Monday 7	Ambassador Meeting-Noon-in the Chamber Meeting Room. R.S.V.P.
	National Prayer Day-TBA
Tuesday 8	Chamber Network Luncheon-TBA
	A Photo Finish Workshop Tuesday, May 8^th Do you have a stack of boxes containing film, negatives, and photos in your home? Perhaps albums from your parents or early negatives? Join us for a workshop and learn how to preserve photographs for the future. Participants will learn the proper archival settings for scanning images, as well as how to handle film, Polaroid photos, and negatives, and will take home samples of products to help store images. Space is limited. Please call 979.345.4656 to reserve your spot. Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Varner-Hogg Plantation Address: 1702 N. 13th St. West Columbia, TX 77486 Contact: 979-345-4656

June
Saturday 2	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921.
Monday 4	Ambassador Meeting at the Chamber Meeting Room at Noon
Tuesday 12	Chamber Network Luncheon-TBA
July
Saturday 7	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921.
Wednesday 4	Chamber of Commerce will be closed on July 4th. Happy Fourth of July!
Wednesday 4	Backyard Fire Works- First Capitol Park at dusk 1300 N. 13th Street West Columbia. For more information contact the City of West Columbia at 345-3123
August
Saturday 4	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921.
Monday 6	Ambassador Meeting at the Chamber Meeting Room at Noon
September
Saturday 1	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921.
Monday 3	Chamber Office will be closed to observe Labor Day
Tuesday 4	Ambassador's Meeting-at Noon in the Chamber Meeting Room
Tuesday 11	Chamber Network Luncheon;-TBA
	Bells Across America-TBA
October
Saturday 1	Columbia Market Days (at the Chamber) First Saturday of the month- 8am-1pm. Fresh produce, honey, yard eggs, bedding plants, hanging baskets, birdhouses, home sewn items and much more. If you wish to operate a booth / table and need info contact the chamber at 979-345-3921.
	First Congress of Republic of Texas Celebration-TBA
Monday 1	Ambassador's Meeting-at Noon in the Chamber Meeting Room

	National Night Out-TBA
Tuesday 9	Chamber Network Luncheon-TBA
	W.C. Trick or Treat in the Park-TBA
November
	Columbia Market Days-No Market Day, has been moved to the Ghosts Along the Brazos Craft Show
Saturday 3	City Wide Garage Sale-8:00 am. to 4:00-TBA
Monday 5	Ambassador Meeting-Chamber Meeting Room @ Noon
13 Tuesday	Chamber Network Luncheon-TBA
	Veteran's Day Ceremonies-TBA Chamber will be closed
Saturday 10	Ghosts Along the Brazos-TBA
Thursday-Friday 22-23	West Columbia Chamber will be closed. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
December
	Columbia Market Days-No Market Day-Light Up The First Capitol Craft Show will take its place.
Saturday 1	Light Up The First Capitol Festival- Food & Craft Booths, Photos with Santa Claus and one of Santa's reindeer, Storytelling with Mrs. Claus, Caroling with area churches, children dancing groups, Train rides and much more. First Capitol Reindeer 5-K Run/Walk. Please call the chamber office for more information-979-345-3921. Light Up the First Capitol-Parade line up will be 6:30 in the Columbia High School Parking lot on Roughneck Drive. Parade will begin at 7:00 p.m. VARNER-HOGG'S CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS -TBA
Monday 3	Ambassador's Meeting-Chamber Meeting Room at Noon
11 Tuesday	December Network Luncheon-TBA
Tuesday 25	Chamber will be closed Merry Christmas Everyone!
Monday 31	Chamber will be closed Happy New Year Everyone!

West Columbia Chamber of Commerce

First Capitol of the Republic of Texas

A Photo Finish Workshop

Tuesday, May 8th

Tuesday, May 8^th