2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger

2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger 2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger

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Decatur (continued) POLICE Station located at 1601 S. State St. Rex Hoskins is police chief with 21 fficers and nine reserves. Call (940) 627-1500 for nonmergencies. DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Office located at 301 W. Main St. (940) 27-3107 Web site is www.decaturtx.com. Misty Hudson, executive director Janna Bearden, president Membership luncheon held at 11:30 .m. every fourth Tuesday of the month, xcept June, July and August, at the ecatur Civic Center. DECATUR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT he oldest airport in the state, stablished in 1914. Located one mile north of town on arm Road 730. Features a 4,202-foot by 60-foot runway ith a 17,000-pound dual wheel weightearing capacity. Runway is accessible 24 ours a day and illuminated with medium ntensity light. Automated weather observation system an be reached at (940) 627-2365. Decatur Jet Center offers airport aintenance and pilot shop plus flight nstruction. Wayne’s Aircraft Service offers maintenance and chartered tours. • Clear View Aviation rents hangar and office space at the airport. • More airport information at (940) 627- 2855. EVENTS • Wise County Antique Auto Swap Meet in February • Main Street Easter Event featuring an egg hung on Easter weekend • Main Street Clean sweep on last Saturday in April • Cruise Nights on the Square on first Saturday of the month from May through October, except for July • WC Challenger Charities Professional Bull Riding event in May • Chisholm Trail Days in June • City wide garage sale in September • Wise County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo in September • Decatur Farm and Toy Show in October • Moonlight Madness Parade on first Saturday in December AMENITIES • The Decatur Civic Center is located at 2010 U.S. 380 West. Phone number is (940) 627-2369. • Harmon Park located on N. Miller Street features free skateboard park and baseball fields • Public library is located at 1700 S. Farm Road 51 • Decatur Country Club is located at 211 Country Club Road • Decatur Senior Citizens Center is located at 1200 N. Miller St. • Decatur is a Texas Main Street City. Contact Frieda Hanley, director, at (940) 627-6158 or visit the Decatur Visitors Center on Trinity Street in the refurbished post office. HEALTH CARE • Wise Regional Health System serves all of Wise County. Master facility is located off Farm Road 51 South at 609 Medical Center Drive. Phone number is (940) 627- 5921. • The hospital also features a wellness center with an indoor pool and a fitness center SCHOOLS • The Class 3A Decatur Independent School District has six campuses — two elementaries, an intermediate, a middle school, a high school and an alternative high school • Administration building located at 501 E. Collins St. (940) 627-3215 • Gary Gindt is superintendent 26 TRINITY RIVER FURNITURE MFG Unique Handcrafted Home Accessories Restored Solid Wood Furniture, Furniture Re-Upholstery and Custom Built Furniture We Build... You Save Bring this ad to receive 20% off all in-stock furniture or 15% off all custom orders. 50% down, balance paid in 3 equal installments...NO INTEREST 121 N. State St. • Decatur • 662-419-6518 www.trinityriverfurniture.com Auto • Aircraft • Motorcycles • RVs • Boats “Proud Detailers of Air Force One” N. Texas’ “One Stop Shop” For all your detailing needs Accessories • Custom and Performance Parts New & Used Tires: All brands, any size Hail Damage/Dent Repair Service Gift Certificates Available 1717 S. US 287 • Decatur 940-627-7198

27 Welcome to Decatur, Texas – Rich in charm, history, beauty, pride and an abundance of opportunity. Shop Decatur Invest in Your Future Calendar of Events • Monthly Luncheons - 4th Tuesday of each month (except June, July, August & December) Your chamber is a service institution and an action organization. It provides a medium through which people can take effective action for the progress of our community. It works to create job opportunities, expand our tax base, attract tourists and visitors and improve community facilities such as streets, highways, parks, schools and human resources. If you are interested in being a part of your growing community, we encourage you to become a member of your chamber of commerce. Over 325 members and growing strong. Member Investment Benefits: • Two free listings in the Chamber Directory and Business Guide • Free listing on the chamber web site • Official ribbon cutting at your place of business • Free listing in the new member section of the monthly newsletter • Brochure and business card display and distribution • Networking opportunities • Subscription to the monthly newsletter • Member referrals • A voice in government • An opportunity to become involved • A voice in the community Decatur Chamber of Commerce 308 W. Main St. • Decatur • 940-627-3107 Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • www.decaturtx.com June • Annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament • Chisholm Trail Days September • Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction November • Veterans Day Celebration • Lucky Seven City- Wide Shopping Promotion December • Moonlight Madness • Parade of Lights, Tour of Lights

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<strong>Welcome</strong><br />

<strong>to</strong> Decatur, Texas – Rich in charm, his<strong>to</strong>ry, beauty,<br />

pride and an abundance of opportunity.<br />

Shop<br />

Decatur<br />

Invest in<br />

Your Future<br />

Calendar of Events<br />

• Monthly Luncheons<br />

- 4th Tuesday of<br />

each month (except<br />

June, July, August &<br />

December)<br />

Your chamber is a service institution and an<br />

action organization. It provides a medium through<br />

which people can take effective action for the<br />

progress of our community. It works <strong>to</strong> create job<br />

opportunities, expand our tax base, attract <strong>to</strong>urists<br />

and visi<strong>to</strong>rs and improve community facilities such<br />

as streets, highways, parks, schools and human<br />

resources.<br />

If you are interested in being a part of your<br />

growing community, we encourage you <strong>to</strong> become<br />

a member of your chamber of commerce.<br />

Over 325 members and growing strong.<br />

Member Investment<br />

Benefits:<br />

• Two free listings in the<br />

Chamber Direc<strong>to</strong>ry and<br />

Business Guide<br />

• Free listing on the chamber<br />

web site<br />

• Official ribbon cutting at your<br />

place of business<br />

• Free listing in the new<br />

member section of the<br />

monthly newsletter<br />

• Brochure and business card<br />

display and distribution<br />

• Networking opportunities<br />

• Subscription <strong>to</strong> the monthly<br />

newsletter<br />

• Member referrals<br />

• A voice in government<br />

• An opportunity <strong>to</strong> become<br />

involved<br />

• A voice in the community<br />

Decatur Chamber of Commerce<br />

308 W. Main St. • Decatur • 940-627-3107<br />

Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • www.decaturtx.com<br />

June<br />

• Annual Father’s Day<br />

Golf Tournament<br />

• Chisholm Trail Days<br />

September<br />

• Chamber of<br />

Commerce Annual<br />

Auction<br />

November<br />

• Veterans Day<br />

Celebration<br />

• Lucky Seven City-<br />

Wide Shopping<br />

Promotion<br />

December<br />

• Moonlight Madness<br />

• Parade of Lights,<br />

Tour of Lights

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