Tavares Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Business Luncheon

2010-01-19T08:42:00.001-08:00

Next Chamber Business Luncheon is Wednesday January 27 at Tavares Civic Center: 100 East Caroline Street, Tavares. Sponsor and Caterer Mission Inn.

Schedule is as follows:

11:30-11:45am Newtworking and upcoming events. 11:45am lunch is served.
12:00pm Induction of new Executive Board 2010 for Tavares Chamber of Commerce.
12:15pm A word from our sponsor.
12:25pm speaker Anika Homles, Workforce Central Florida.
12:50pm Raffle and Door Prizes.

Please RSVP the Chamber by Friday January 22.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Networking Luncheon

2009-12-28T09:35:00.000-08:00

Tuesday January 12, 2010
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Greenhouse Restaurant
Please RSVP shannon@tavareschamber.com or call 352-343-2531 by Friday January 8.

Networking Luncheons

2009-05-26T12:25:00.000-07:00

All luncheons start at noon, please RSVP the Chamber ahead of time

June 9th - Angelo's

July 14th - Lakeside Inn

Aug 11th - Greenhouse Restaurant

Sept 8th - Mission Inn Resort & Club

Oct 13 - Soup to Nuts

Nov 10th - TBD

Dec 8th - TBD

Chamber Business Luncheons

2009-05-26T12:12:00.000-07:00

May 27 - Sponsored by Tavares Station, Catered by World's Worst Deli, speaker Sonia Williams-Mobley

June 24 - TBD, speaker Kevin & Jodi McEwen

July 22 - Sponsored by Lake Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization, Catered by Grand Daddy's BBQ, speaker T.J. Fish

Aug 26 - Sponsored by Central Florida Health Alliance, Catered by Gracie's Backporch Cafe and Coffee Bar, speaker Central Florida Health Alliance

Sept 23 - Sponsored by Wagner Chiropractic, Catered by TBD, speaker Dr. Wagner

Oct 28 - Sponsored by Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish, Catered by By Special Request, speaker TBD

Nov 25 - Sponsored by Cornerstone Hospice, Catered by TBD, speaker Cornerstone Hospice

Dec 17 - Chamber Holiday Open House

2009 Calendar of Events

2009-05-01T09:14:00.000-07:00

July 4 - City of Tavares 4th of July Celebration; Wooton Park

Spetember 17 - Tavares Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Gala; Lake Receptions

October 30 - Downtown Business Development Howl-o-fest in Downtown Tavares

November 12 - Tavares Chamber of Commerce Taste of Tavares & Silent Auction; Eusits Elks Lodge

December 5 - Light Up Tavares; Downtown Tavares on Main Street

December 17 - Tavares Chamber of Commerce Holiday Open House

Downtown Business Development

2008-12-16T08:11:00.000-08:00

Next Meeting January 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM @ Gracie's Restaurant

Planning “Touch down Tavares” on Saturday, January 31, 2009.
Sue reported that the coach of the Tavares High school football team was excited about this event and was willing to participate. He needed to check on the insurance requirements. The concern of liability for the high school children was raised and the group discussed maybe just playing adults against adults.

The question was put forth of whom and what the target outcome of the event was. The group decided that the events purpose was to have a family oriented event with a small town feel to help strengthen the communities bond. Therefore playing the high school team would generate interested from families who reside in Tavares. We could send home flyers via the school system in order to encourage families to come participate in cheering on the teams.

The question of how funds would be generated and who would get the funds was approached. It was decided that the Band would run the concession stand and earn that income.

A portion of the registration fees and/or 50/50 raffle would be donated to the football team and the cheerleaders. Other avenues of revenue would be Registration fee for adults of $50.00 (25 players x $50 = $1,250), program advertising sales (estimated around $1,500.) and a Grand Prize raffle for a large screen TV. Tickets would be sold 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00 in order to keep cost down and encourage ticket sales. Estimated cost for the TV is around $400 and approximately 40 tickets would need to be sold to clear expenses of purchase. Any additional money would be a source of revenue.

Event Time Line:

2:00 Pre-game activities:
Longest throw contest
50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales
Grand Prize Raffle Ticket Sales
Concession Stand open
Performance by band and/or cheerleaders

2:20 Presentation of flag followed by Pledge and song or pray?

2:30 Kick off! (8 minute Quarters – need 2 referees)

3:15 Half time Show (Will that push back award ceremony time if game is estimated at 1 hour and 30 minutes with taking half time show into consideration?)

4:00 Award Ceremony (Example: MTG award -Most Time on Ground Award, etc.)
50/50 Raffle Drawing
Grand Prize Drawing

Things to follow up on:

Location of event: Empty field by Ace Hardware, grass triangle by Wooton Park, or School field. TJ and Andrew will measure triangle grass area.

Sue will confirm football players and insurance with coach.

Sue will contact the cheerleaders.
Rodger will contact the high school band.