by RAY HERNANDEZ
Kyle Chamber of Commerce
I have written about the award-winning tourism efforts of the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau in past articles. The journey that we have taken has been one of discovery and renewal. It seems at times that each of us have somehow become unaware of the jewels that sparkle all around us.
We have been busy gathering information to submit to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Media awards contest. The state convention will take place the last week of June. One of the most proud items we are submitting is our new www.KyleTour.com web site. This site affords visitors the opportunity to get a quick glance at some of the jewels that make our community great.
Did you know that our own Katherine Anne Porter House on Center Street was designated as a National Literary Landmark on June 13, 2002 by the Friends of Libraries USA and the Library of Congress? Or that our own Claiborne Kyle Log House is square-barbell shaped with two matching double room sections separated by a 10 by 6-foot dogtrot? This layout is extremely rare, and in fact, this “linear four-pen dog trot” is the only one of its kind left in Texas?
Yes, the Kyle Chamber, our board of directors, members and staff recognize that the story of Kyle, Texas must be told otherwise we will lose a bit of what makes Kyle great or as we like to say, Simply Charming! Take a few minutes today and explore what we know will be another award winning web site.
June 3
• Free Ambassador’s BASH, 6 p.m., Thunderhill Raceway
• Kyle Annual Classic Committee Meeting, 9 a.m.
June 5
• Free Kyle Market Day with farmer’s market, arts, crafts and more! Featuring live music by the Spencer Thomas Band and Jimi Lee. 9 a.m.
• Kyle’s “Hooked on Fishing” Instructional Fishing Derby for the Family.
• McDonald’s of Kyle Grand Opening Celebration. Meet Ronald McDonald! Runs all day.
• Free Claiborne Kyle Log House open house and tours. 2400 Old Stagecoach Road, 2 p.m.
For additional information, please visit www.KyleChamber.org
