Happy New Year! 
Welcome to this week's Azle Express Mail.
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2010 Directories Coming Soon! Update Your Contact Info.
The Chamber is getting ready to print the new 2010 Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Directories and we need your most updated information. Please fill out and complete the Membership Contact Form and put an X next to the information you would like printed in the new directory. After printing the Membership Contact Form, and filling it out, please fax it back to the Chamber office at 817.444.1143 or mail it to 252 W. Main St., Suite A, Azle, TX 76020.  If you are interested in doing an ad in the new 2010 directory, call 817.444.1112.

PLEASE RSVP for January 12th Chamber Luncheon
The next Azle Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held on Tuesday, January 12th- Financial Industry Networking luncheon at Azle Community Center at 404 West Main St. Caitlyn's Catering will be catering this delicious lunch. If you are in the financial industry and would like to set up a free booth for this event, please fill out the Financial Industry form and return to the Chamber by January 11th.  Please RSVP at info@azlechamber.com or call 817.444.1112.

Azle Area Chamber and Springtown Chamber will host luncheon with Congresswoman Kay Granger on January 28th
The Chamber is hosting a special luncheon on Thursday, January 28th with the Springtown Chamber of Commerce.  Congresswoman Kay Granger will be the guest speaker.  Azle and Springtown Chambers are both invited to this exciting event.   Congresswoman Granger will address some important Congressional decisions, including the Healthcare bill, which has been a major focus for Granger this year.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Azle will be on site giving out FREE H1N1 vaccines to individuals 18 years or older.
                                           SPACE IS LIMITED!
The luncheon will be held at the Azle Community Center, 404 W. Main St. in Azle on Thursday, January 28th and will be catered by The Tomato Vine.  Lunch is $10 per person.  Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m.  This will be a well attended luncheon so reservations are extremely important!  Please call the Chamber at 817.444.1112 for reservations no later than January 22nd.  Due to the numbers, it is important that we collect for this lunch at the time of the reservation.  Please pay in advance in the office, by mail or by phone. Payments can be made with cash, check, credit or debit cards by January 22nd.  We look forward to seeing you for lunch!

Taste of Azle Luncheon on February 2nd
Please call 817.444.1112 or e-mail info@azlechamber.com to RSVP.  Mark your calendar for our fun and exciting Taste of Azle Luncheon on Tuesday, February 2nd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Azle Community Center at 404 W. Main St. in Azle. If you have a restaurant or catering business and would like to have a FREE booth at this event, fill out the Taste of Azle Form and fax back to the Chamber office at 817.444.1143.

4th Annual AACC Sporting Clay Shoot on Friday, March 26th
Get your guns out and get ready for the 4th Annual Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Clay Shoot on March 26th with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. and "Shotgun" start at 2:00 p.m.  Entry fee and sponsor fee discounts are available for all Chamber members. Click here for Clay Shoot Flyer and click here Clay Shoot sign-up information. For more information call 817.444.1112.

Chamber Welcomes New Member Michael Manker from Aflac.
Please help us welcome new member Michael Manker from Alfac. If you have special health insurance needs, you can contact Michael Manker from his Aflac office at 817.444.8040 or e-mail michael_manker@us.aflac.com.

Chamber Welcomes New Member Tyler A. Harden, Attorney, P.C.
The Chamber would like to welcome Tyler A. Harden, Attorney, P.C. to the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce.  Harden has a general practice law firm. If you need an attorney from Azle, you can contact Tyler A. Harden at 817.444.9024 or www.tylerhardenlaw.com

Ribbon Cutting for Texans for Brasovan January 12th
The Chamber will hold a ribbon cutting for Mike Brasovan from Texans for Brasovan at 11:30 a.m. on January 12th at the Azle Community Center at 404 W. Main St. in Azle.  Come and join the Azle Area Chamber Ambassadors in welcoming Mike Brasovan at his ribbon cutting and then join us for our monthly luncheon directly after the ribbon-cutting.

Ribbon Cutting for DJ'S Graphic Design January 14th
Azle Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for James Duffy from DJ's Graphic Design at the Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 252 W. Main St., Suite A in Azle on January 14th at 8:30 a.m.  Join the Chamber Ambassadors at the ribbon cutting to welcome DJ's Graphic Design.

DFW Card invites you to their Open House January 28th
DFW Card is moving to a new location at La Mancha Business Center at 2701 W. Berry St., Fort Worth, TX. They are having an Open House and Multi-Chamber ribbon cuttings from 4:30-6:00  p.m. at their new location.  Food and beverages will be provided.

After Five Texas Style Photos
After Five Texas Style photos are still available at Melt Ur Heart Photography. Go to www.melturheart, click order photos and use After5 for your login and password. You can contact Tonja Murphy at 817.221.3105.

Cuttin' Capital Charity Ball
Azle Area Chamber member, Zan Prince is helping to coordinate the Cuttin' Capital Charity Ball at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel on Saturday, February 6th, 2010. All proceeds benefit the Parker County Health Foundation Projects. For information on sponsorships and tickets, call 817.594.1990. 

Chamber member Zan Prince invites you to the Parker County Republican Party for the 2010 Lincoln Day Dinner January 23rd
Please make plans to join the Parker County Republican Party for the 2010 Lincoln Day Dinner on January 23rd at Colonial Country Club.  If you have an item that you want to contribute to the silent auction, please drop it by the office at Palo Pinto in Weatherford. Click here for ticket information.

Doss Heritage & Culture Center Exhibits
Doss Heritage & Culture Center in Weatherford at 1400 Texas Drive has several interesting exhibits that will continue through January 15th. They include Cartwright Gallery: Water-colorist V.A. Littleton in a Solo Art Exhibit, Heritage Gallery: Furniture Crafters, Wood Carvers and Quilt of the Month 9/11 Quilt. Please drop by and take a look at these while they are in the area for viewing. For more information call 817.599.6168 or visit www.DossCenter.org.