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The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 47th annual Miss Tomball Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Salem Lutheran Church Worship Center. Tickets are $18 each and are available at the chamber office, located at 29201 Quinn Rd., Ste. B.
The Miss Tomball Pageant will be presented in the Salem Lutheran Church Worship Center, which offers theatrical lighting and sound along with two on-stage screens.
"This is an elegant evening, suitable for the entire family," Miss Tomball Pageant Chair Sandy Krug said. "The lighting and sound are outstanding, truly live theater quality. And, we are so fortunate to have Sonia Azad and Robert Landau back as our masters of ceremony."
Azad, a Tomball High School graduate with close ties to the area, is with ABC Channel 13 in Houston. Landau of RobertLandau Motivation.com is a life coach and motivational speaker based in The Woodlands.
Seating is limited to first come, first served for the Nov. 17 pageant.  For more information about the 2012 Miss Tomball Pageant or tickets, call the Chamber at 281-351-7222.

The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual holiday parade Nov. 17, at 10 a.m., along Main Street. This year's theme is Candy Canes and Christmas Carols. This year's Grand Marshal will be Pastor Wayne Graumann of Salem Lutheran Church. For more information visit www.tomballchamber.org or call 281-351-7222.

Rope the date and mark the calendar for the Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce (GTACC) annual Chairman's Ball. This year GTACC is presenting its Chamber Roundup at Tin Hall on Friday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Along with music, dancing and food by Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant, there will be special Chamber recognitions including recognition of the 2012 Citizens of the Year, Grady and Sandra Martin and introduction of the 2013 GTACC Chairman, Lamar Casparis of Fitts Roberts & Co., P.C.
Attire is western or business causal and tickets are $40 each. Sponsorships are available for $500 and $1000 and include a table for 10 with preferred seating and promotional advertising. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber office, 29201 Quinn Rd., Ste. B, or by calling the Chamber at 281-351-7222, also visit: TomballChamber. org for information and tickets.

Tomball Mayor Gretchen Fagan will present, "State of the City," when she addresses the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce First Friday Networking Luncheon, Feb. 1. Fagan has served as mayor of the City of Tomball since May 2007. She also served as a Council member from 2004 to 2007. Fagan and her husband, Michael, are owners of Farmers Insurance in Tomball.
Fagan promises her address will not be the "usual," despite its conventional title.
"From transportation and connectivity to new and revitalized businesses, we have so much going on in Tomball that I want to share," Fagan said. "This will be a fast-paced overview and look at what lies ahead."
Chamber members, their guests, and the public are encouraged to attend this very informative luncheon that begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Elmer L. Beckendorf Conference Center on the Lone Star College - Tomball campus located at 30555 Tomball Pkwy.  For reservations call the Chamber at 281-351-7222 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Cost is $17 at the door and $20 if invoiced.
To learn more about the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce visit, www.TomballChamber.org.

The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Chairman's Ball at Tin Hall Feb. 8, 14800 Tin Hall Rd., in Cypress, staring at 6:30 p.m. There will be music, dancing and food provided by Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant. Dress is business casual or western and tickets are $40. For more information visit TomballChamber.org or call 281-351-7222.

Leo Corley (right) and Creekside Forest Elementary Principal Jeanine Deyoe (left) congratulated Tina Niemann (center) for being selected as the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month. Niemann has worked as a teacher in Tomball ISD for 20 years and was recently hired as a technology content teacher in the district. Corley presented Niemann with an engraved crystal apple and a $100 gift card. 

The 40^th edition of Tomball Night, presented by the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce held on Friday, Aug. 3 was a victory for retailers, restaurants, businesses -- for all of Tomball!  Our favorite city saw thousands of adults and children enjoy this family friendly event with local specials, more than 120 vendors, the Lighted Parade, fireworks and much more.

But as with all truly successful ventures, Tomball Night 2012 was possible only through the help of so many. The GTACC is particularly grateful to Tomball Night Chair Rob Greening with NiteLites of Houston and his Tomball Night committee who worked for months to ensure a spectacular event. We are also grateful to our mystery shoppers who did such a fantastic job of getting spotted so that 10 Tomball Night-goers would have an even better Tomball Night with new $100 bills in their hands.

The City of Tomball, Tomball Police Department, Tomball Fire Department, Northwest Emergency Medical Services all played a vital role in Tomball Night by both participating with informational booths and displays and providing children’s activities. These departments also had many personnel and volunteers on hand to make sure Tomball Night went off without a hitch.  And, the Tomball Sister City Committee…WOW!  Thank you to Grady Martin, Sandra Martin, Larry Love and Klaus Rotermund for the priceless help coordinating vendor booth set-up.

Fred Haas Toyota Country and Outback Western Wear, the Star Sponsors of Tomball Night, are our heroes!. Thank you!!

Lastly I want to express my appreciation to The Tomball Magnolia Tribune for being a Tomball Night partner promoting and covering this hometown event.

Tomball Night is sure to be back by popular demand, bigger and better than ever, the first Friday night in Aug., 2013!  Can’t wait? Neither can we!

Sincerely,

Bruce E. Hillegeist

President

Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Mia Bella Vita with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mia Bella Vita is a banquet and retreat venue located at 22404 Mueschke Rd. For information visit, miabellavita.com.

The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member, The Heights of Tomball, a skilled nursing/long-term care, respite care and rehabilitation center, at 27840 Johnson Rd. . Pictured (from left) Scott Powers of Marketplace Chaplains USA, GTACC Member Dawn Stone, Touchstone Communities Executive Assistant Kathy Jones, Touchstone Vice President of Human Resources Rachel Aldaz, Touchstone Sr. Vice President of Small House & Development Britta Strickland, GTACC President Bruce Hillegeist, Touchstone Communities Sr. Vice President of Management Services Sandy Klein and Touchstone Communities CEO Stan Studer, Jr.

The Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Element Payment Services and Classic Hair, was recognized at the Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce First Friday Networking recently. January’s Teacher of the Month is Jeff Kroemer of Concordia Lutheran High School. Pictured are (from left) are Sandy Krug of Classic Hair, Leo Corley of Element Payment Service, Kroemer and Concordia Principal Mark Bahr.