Build Week Volunteers Needed

BUILD WEEK (yea!) will be the week of April 23rd 2008!

We can't wait to make this project a reality for our kids, and, if the response at Design Day is any indication, they can't wait, either! We will need ALL LEVELS of workers to make this happen. If you feel that you are interested in helping out, please contact us!

Design Day!!!

Design Day was a wonderful success: We have a preliminary design from Leather's and Associates, based on the input from the children of Commerce. We will get that image up on this site soon, and revisions will begin.

There was a large turnout for the presentation at First Baptist Church of Commerce (whom we thank for allowing us to meet at their facilities). We just about filled up the fellowship hall, and there were MANY children, who are VERY excited about the progress being made.

$2050 was raised through the donation and raffling of the trailer! Brent Vice, a local fire-fighter, won the trailer, and we thank QWS Express Trailers for the generous donation of the trailer and all of you for buying (and selling) tickets.

Bois d' Arc Bash

Many thanks to everyone who helped out and supported the Commerce Parks Project at the annual Bois d' Arc Bash!

We had a great time, and raised about $900!

BIKE NIC & GARAGE SALE: september 8th

Saturday, September 8, 2007, will be a busy day for the Commerce Community, full of ways to support the Parks Project!

Bike-a-thon departs City Park at 9:30 am
(registration $10 per person, $25 per family)

Brainstorming Session at 10:30 am

Bring a picnic lunch and eat at 11:00 am

Body & Mind Challenges at 11:30 am
Prizes will be awarded for those who participate in the challenges. These are fun games for the young and not so young !! Lots of fun for the entire family!!!

Garage Sale
We will also be having a garage sale at the park this day as well. If you have an unwanted items to donate, please bring them to the park at 7:00 am.


All proceeds will benefit the Commerce Parks Project. For more information please visit our website at www.commerceparksproject.com or attend our next meeting (the 2nd Monday of each month) at City Hall at 5:30 pm.

Recycling Day

The Recycling Day at Wal-Mart was a big success !!  Wal-Mart plans to do this on an monthly basis, so keep saving your paper, plastic, and aluminum.  Attached are some photos from this event.  Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event!!

Jeanie Putman
Assistant to City Manager
City of Commerce
1119 Alamo Street
Commerce, TX  75428
(903) 886-1126
Fax:  (903) 886-8929

 

Golf Tournament filling up!

We still have a few openings for teams at the up-coming Michael "PeeWee" Walker Benefit Golf Tournament. on 14 JUL 2007. Come play one for the park!

What: Scramble Play Golf Tournament
6 man teams
Ten team maximum
Scramble play, possible shot gun start
Tiki bar will be open, beer carts will driving around
The Dewayne Stailey band will be playing that evening (country)
Play a round of 9, eat then play the back 9

When: 14 JUL 2007
8:00 am check-in
9:00 am tee off
Play 9 holes
Lunch sponsored by Pizza Hut
Play the back 9

Bike-Nic at City Park

Come be a part of the fun on SEPTEMBER 8, 2007!
We will hold a Bike-A-Thon and Picnic to benefit the Commerce Parks Project.

Wal-Mart will have a volunteer available to teach families about basic bike repair, there will be plenty of food, and lots of fun.

We will also hold a brain-storming session during this event to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of our community as we get ready to build!