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For Our December Holiday Mixer
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Stonewall Golf Club
15601 Turtle Point Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155 | directions
Relax, converse, and enjoy holiday noshes. Exchange glad tidings with fellow members of the HGBA, Prince William Chamber and the Greater Warrenton Chamber.
This is a complimentary party with a cash bar.
What's Happening 'Round the Corner
Greater Warrenton Chamber Happenings
Demystifying Virginia’s Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) business certification.
December 7, 2010 | 8:00-9:30AM | Warrenton-Fauquier Visitor Center at 33 North Calhoun Street (just off of Main Street) in Warrenton. |Dennis Taylor of Paradigm Solutions will help to demystify Virginia's Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) business certification process. Dennis will explain what Virginia small business certification is, how you apply for and obtain certification, and how becoming certified can benefit your business.
GWCC Annual Member Dinner
December 8, 2010 | 6:30PM | Fauquier Springs Country Club – Members and guests are welcome for the same price of $50 per person. If you would like to register for the dinner contact Therese Crowther, at (540) 229-8915 or admin@warrentonchamber.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Member dinner for $200.
PW Chamber Happenings
Annual Holiday Silent Auction - Date Change from Dec 7 to Dec 14th
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Four Points By Sheraton 10800 Vandor Lane, Manassas. With holiday decorations, a delicious buffet and hundreds of silent and live auction items to bid on, you're sure to bring home a gift or two. Make a donation to the Silent Auction in the form of a "silent" or "live" auction item of ANY retail value, and you'll receive LOTS of publicity! HGBA and Chamber Members: $30 prepaid/ $35 at the door / Reserve a table of 10 for $300
Tree Lighting and Holiday Parties, here and for the traveler.
London: December 2, 2010 | Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony | Trafalgar Square, London England more>
Warrenton: Friday, December 3, 2010 | 6 PM
Illumination Walk with Santa beginning at the Spilman-Mosby House (173 Main St.) more>
Haymarket: Saturday, December 4, 2010 | 3PM - 5 PM
15000 Washington Street - Haymarket more>
Manassas: Saturday, December 4, 2010 | 7:30 PM
The Manassas Chorale sings Holiday favorites (featuring some of our own members)
Hylton Performing Arts Center. more>
Washington DC: December 9, 2010, 5 PM | National Christmas Tree Lighting
West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol. more>
Check out the December Issue of Haymarket Lifestyle for the HGBA article that highlights trends and tips for Holiday Entertaining that offers value for you and your guests.
PACE West Supply Drive
HGBA would like to extend a helping hand to PACE West School, right here in Haymarket. This is a shout out to all, to bring any of the supplies listed, to BB&T at Heathcote. Download the supply list here >
In addition to the Supply Drive, Linda Marlow has spearheaded Pace's Village, bringing together area organizations for student mentoring, family dinner nights, and more. To find out how you can help contact
Linda Marlow: Email or call 571-261-2428. -or-
Kecia Wolfe at PACE: Email or call 703-754-3765.
Toastmasters is closer than you think.
Are you a wallflower when it comes to networking, speaking “off the cuff” or just speaking to groups in general? Here’s your chance to take that anxiety and throw it out the window! Toastmasters International is forming a new chapter in Gainesville.
Meetings are the first and third Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30am at Uno’s in Atlas Walk. Come and see how easy it is to practice your skills in the warm hug of your peers! You can just walk in to any meeting as a guest.
Thank you to The Town of Haymarket for hosting and catering our November Meeting.
We were honored to have Ms. Pamela Stutz, Mayor of Haymarket as our featured speaker.
Thank you to Mary Agee, President and CEO of Northern VA Family Services.
DOOR PRIZE GIVERS AND WINNERS
Jennifer Robinson from Beneficial Bookkeeping donated an
HGBA Cooler won by Prem Grewal of Freeman & Sherburne.
Bob Moe of Moe Technologies donated free wine tastings at The Winery at La Grange,
won by Chris Ammerman of Zenquilty and
a bottle of La Grange wine that was won by
Jim Aram of Advantage Physical Therapy.
Program US - toll free 877-857-HGBA (4422)
GOT NEWS?
Every meeting we have members with announcements and news - well, get the word out in advance.
Just send the details to info@hgba.biz and we will post it on our calendar for more to see.
