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Bowie Chamber celebrates its growth; members happy to ‘gather’ once more

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By BARBARA GREEN
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Nearly 300 members and supporters of the Bowie Chamber of Commerce gathered Monday night for the 2022 awards banquet celebrating a year of growth with 42 new members and coming back together “live” after 2021 virtual award presentations.
The chamber continued its popular tradition of inviting members to decorate banquet tables to showcase their business, however, this year there was a twist as they were asked to go back in time selecting a decade to feature.
The Roaring ‘20s and the vintage style of the ‘50s were some of the most popular themes, although there were many unique and colorful creations for guests to enjoy.

Ace Hardware was named Business of the Year. LaBelle Vintage Mall received the New Membership Award. Carla Swofford received the Frances Brite Citizen of the Year Award and The Bowie News received the Community Support Award.

Read the full story of the banquet and see lots of photos in the mid-week Bowie News.

(Left) Courtney McEwen presented Carla Swofford with the Frances Brite Citizen of the Year Award. (Photo by Barbara Green)
This beautiful floral dog decorated the Pawfection table at Monday’s chamber banquet. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Michael Winter, publisher of The Bowie News, and Barbara Green, News general manager, were excited to receive the Community Support Award. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
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Bowie community garage sales this weekend

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This weekend find the deals in the City of Bowie Community-wide garage sales April 26-27.
See the map of a garage sale locations in Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Post-pandemic world changes all marketing

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By BARBARA GREEN
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The big take-away from Tuesday’s Bowie Business Boost was time: “It only takes six seconds to make an impression in life.”
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, professional trainer and writer, was speaker for program number three of Bowie Boost with a focus on “Memorable Marketing in a Post-Pandemic Era.”
She opened about how she had started her business, ‘Acceleration by Design,’ and things were “rocking,” when 2020 came and things changed with the worldwide pandemic. As things began to reopen it appeared there were more opportunities but also more challenges.
Vincent laughed as she showed a Richard Simmons “Sweating to the Oldies,” infomercial that became one of the most popular and still running ads.
“Can you believe back then we would call a 1-800 number and give someone our credit card? That is crazy. They used big music, big voices and big adjectives,” exclaimed Vincent.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

(Top photo) Lorie Vincent, Acceleration by Design, discussed how marketing has flipped upside-down in this post-pandemic era. She spoke at the Bowie Business Boost part 3. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Senior center to serve up big breakfast April 27

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Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast and support the Bowie Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels program on April 27.
Serving will be 7:30 to 10 a.m. in the center at 501 Pelham. For $10 feast on biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs and hash browns, plus coffee, tea and orange juice.

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