Everyone is welcome to any of our meetings. Volunteers are especially welcomed. For more information, call the chamber office at 512-237-2313. Below are monthly meetings of standing committees. Please check the calendar for special-called or event committee meetings.

Co-chairs: Elizabeth Rinker & Elaine Seidel
Topics: Recruitment, Fish Fry Fundraiser, Annual Banquet plans, Casino Night plans, New Member Breakfast, Member Luncheons, New Neighbor Social, Ribbon Cuttings

Topics: Current business of the Chamber

Chair: Fran Hunter & Richard Latham
Topics: Murals on Buildings, Loop 230 Beautification Project, “Hope Floats” 10th Anniversary project, Adopt-A-Pot Flower program, Recycling program, Signage around town, Seasonal decorating, Painted fireplug program (in cooperation with the Lost Pines Artisans Alliance)

Chair: Larry Lynn
Topics: Jamboree Parade and Arts & Crafts, Fly-In, “Hope Floats” 10th Anniversary project, Festival of Lights, First Saturday projects, Promotion of Smithville, Promote public Internet access, expand public restroom access downtown

Chair: Lenel Tamez
Topics: Business After Hours Mixers, Educational & Informational programs for workforce enhancement, employee training and member seminars

Chair: Dan Ellis
Topics: Functionality of the chamber, Accounting, Community Hosts program, Website

2008 Officers:
Chairman, Gina Chronis, owner, La Cabana Restaurant
Vice Chairman, Gary Sage, superintendent, Smithville Independent School District
Chairman-Elect, Sallie Blalock, owner, Katy House Bed & Breakfast
Secretary, Elizabeth Rinker, assistant to the CEO, Smithville Regional Hospital
President, Adena Lewis

Sallie Blalock, owner, Katy House Bed & Breakfast
Charlotte Collins, finance director of the City of Smithville
Dan Ellis, president. Franklin Bank – Smithville
Sandy Hightower, owner, Dream Train Antiques
Richard Latham, retired, “The Possibility of Public Art in Smithville”
Larry Lynn, owner, Centex Image Designs
Reed Morgan, Edward Jones Financial Services
Dr. Guillermo Sanchez, co-owner Smithville Medical Clinic
Elaine Seidel, REALTOR®, Mike Hightower Realty
Troy Steuer, owner Pocket’s Grille
Lenel Tamez, loan officer, Trust Texas Bank-Bastrop
Lori Tuggle, State Farm agent