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              Quarterly Multi-Chamber     open  to  all  Chamber Members  and  their
               Networking Luncheons       guest.    Special  promotion opportunities
        The Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce   are available.  Call 903-227-4538 for more
        holds Quarterly Luncheons in conjunction   information.
        with The Anna Chamber, Van Alstyne, and
        Howe Chamber from 11:30am to 1pm.        Celebration of Freedom
        This is a great chance to network and get   The Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce’s
        your business and products promoted to lots   biggest event of the year is the Annual
        of other business people and visitors. The   Celebration of Freedom where we celebrate
        luncheons are normally held at Hurricane   our Freedom and honor our Veterans.  The
        Creek Country Club in Anna and include   event  features  Vendor booths,  Children’s
        a great lunch along with the networking.   Play Area, live Music, and a fabulous display
        These are held the 3rd Tuesday in March,   of Fireworks.   The event is attended by
        May, August, and November.        thousands and is a great opportunity to
                                          meet new folks and promote your business
               Melissa Farmer’s Market    or sell your products.  The event is held the
        Local Farmers, and Crafters gather at   last Saturday in June each year.
        Melissa City Hall to sell their products on
        the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month from   Annual Melissa Christmas Parade
        March thru October from 9am to Noon.     & Pre-Parade Activities
        Call Lorelei Perkins at 972-837-4540 for   The Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce
        information about a booth or the event.  holds there Annual Christmas Parade on
                                          the  first  Saturday  in  December  each  year
          Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce   at 6pm.  An array of beautiful floats, bands
                  Annual Banquet          and marching units appear each year in the
        The Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce   Parade.  Prior to the Parade, the Chamber
        holds their Annual Banquet on the 3rd   host a Pre-Parade activity that includes
        Saturday of April each year.   This is a   booths by the Melissa ISD Art Department
        Celebration of the past Chamber year.  It   where children can make their own
        features great Networking, information   Christmas Decorations or Presents.  Booths
        about the past year, a Silent Auction,   are also available for vendors to sell their
        Entertainment, and a fabulous meal.  It   wares or promote their business.  The Pre-
        will be held this year on April 21, 2018   Parade Activities begin at 2pm in the High
        at Hurricane Creek Country Club.  It is   School Cafeteria.v
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