Leadership Milam County Graduated Inaugural Class

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 On May 13^th the Inaugural class of Leadership Milam County participated in a graduation ceremony and dinner.  The 2009-2010 Leadership Milam County class members were:

Leadership Milam County is a partnership program between the Cameron and Rockdale Chambers of Commerce.   

The Leadership Milam County program is designed to seek out the most promising emerging leaders from all segments of the Milam County community and prepare them to participate in community-oriented decision-making positions; to maintain and strengthen communications; to provide continuing education; to foster increased understanding of our community’s challenges; opportunities and issues; and to strongly encourage and foster community involvement and the exercise of civic responsibility.  T he effectiveness of personal involvement in the future development of Milam County can be enhanced through increased knowledge of the community’s history, citizenry and social, economic and political makeup.  It is the intent of the Leadership Milam county program to provide a foundation of such knowledge, that potential leaders will use the knowledge to aid their involvement in community affairs. 

The course objectives of Leadership Milam County are: to inform the participants about Milam county’s history, government, economy, social issues, needs and opportunities and the existing process for dealing with them; to introduce the participants to and establish dialogue with, each other and current leaders of Milam County; and to encourage the participants to actively participate in future activities, which contribute to the growth and betterment of Milam County. 

The program is 9 months long with typically one class per month.  Class topics include: an orientation and retreat event; the Economy; State government which included a trip to the Capitol; County and City Government; Education; Healthcare; Art and Culture; Agriculture and individual leadership development.

Leadership Milam will be taking applications for the class to begin in September this summer.  If you are interested in being a participant in this program please contact either the Rockdale or Cameron Chamber offices. 

Thank You Texas Country Title - May Mixer Host

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Thank you to Samantha Marrs and the Texas Country Title team for Hosting our May Business Mixer.  We enjoyed great food and fellowship and appreciate the hospitality of the Texas Country Title team.

The Business Card drawing winner was Karen Berry of Cameron Cleaners and Embroidery.  They won a featured business spot on the chamber website for a month.

April Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer

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