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The Smithville Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors held its annual retreat “virtually” this year on Saturday. The board discussed the 2020 year and all of the many projects and programs the chamber completed or launched. From dozens of online podcasts in the new Chamber Chatter series, online training, virtual luncheons, the annual candidate forum and more, the chamber worked hard to continue to serve its members and the community. The chamber worked hard to bring a small business mini-grant program to Smithville businesses impacted by the pandemic, started a marketing and music gr...

If You Could Chat Over Coffee With Anyone Ever, Who Would It Be? Over this cold and damp weekend, we wanted to know... If you could sit and have a coffee chat with anyone from history, like a former president, a 50's movie star, or even a family member who's passed.... Who would it be? JStew: Man... what a tough choice. I have a few answers perhaps. 1) My Grandfather. He helped raise me, and I never feel like I got to properly thank him for doing that. 2) My Dad, who just passed away this summer. It's still so fresh for me that everyday, I wish I could talk to him just one more time. And the...

UnCommon Gospel Digital Magazine Relaunches with National Gospel Artist J.J. Hairston Share Article Uncommon Gospel Digital Magazine relaunches issue to salute some of the best in Gospel Music Honors with a cover featuring national Gospel recording artist J.J. Hairston I'm overjoyed about this new issue! I know God blessed me with this ministry and it's about giving what he has given me. I love creating and I pray it touches others. The scripture that has become my mantra is "to whom much is given, much is required."- Bernadette Holder LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) ...

Happy New Year! We are busy at the chamber as we continue to work to promote Smithville and serve our members and community. We wish all of you a wonderful 2021!  Be sure to join us for the ribbon cuttings of Liquor Depot at 200 NW Loop 230 on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. followed by the ribbon cutting for Yetzi’s Sweet Fruit right next door. We want to welcome both of these businesses to Smithville as we continue to grow. Smithville is the host of this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday events in Bastrop County. The Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting and managing a we...

The last Coffee Chat (and Change the World) of 2020 has “Christmas All Year Long” for a theme. The idea comes from the song by Composer H.C. Weinberg.  Christmas All Year Long seems like such a wonderful idea but many people have asked, “Do we mean all that goes with Christmas, or just the kindness toward each other that we feel at Christmas time?” Maybe it’s the very fact that Christmas only comes once a year that makes it so special. If Christmas stayed all year long wouldn’t the December 25 be just another day? What do you think?