Gravette Community Guide

On behalf of e Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce, welcome! We are proud to promote our businesses and community to our members, local residents, and the visitors to our area. Gravette was founded August 9, 1893 and is named aer Ellis Tillman Gravett, a merchant from the nearby settlement of Nebo in Chalk Valley. Gravett signed a right-of-way agreement with the Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Gulf Railroad Company (now Kansas City Southern) which planned to run a north-south railway from Kansas City to Port Arthur, TX. He moved his business to what is now Gravette, a few miles west of Nebo. We just celebrated 125 years! We are an active chamber that looks to advance its members' growth and prosperity, and provide increased opportunities and value for its membership. We recognize that local purchases support our community. e Chamber advocates for and unites the business community as well as providing events such as; e Greater Gravette Chamber Community Banquet, Smoke on the Border, Easter Eggstravaganza, Pickin-Time on 59, Fall Festival, a community Angel Tree, as well as scholarships for our local seniors. Our community is an exciting place to do business and an excellent community in which to live. If you are interested in becoming a member we invite you to come to a meeting, visit our website, https://www.gravettechamber.com, or shoot us an email at gravettechamber@gmail.com. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at 12:15pm at the Gravette Senior Center located at 1878 Limekiln Rd Gravette, AR 72736. We hope you will take full advantage of the opportunities to share your business while making lifelong friends. Sincerely, Fred Overstreet Gravette Chamber President A letter from the president Meet the Officers Gravette Chamber Working for the Community e city of Gravette, also known as the "Heart of Hometown America," is called home to around 3,000 people, and while it has all the offerings of a big city, it still maintains that "hometown feeling," according to longtime resident and Gravette Chamber treasurer, Sundee Hendren. If you are looking for ways to get your business's name out there, the Gravette Chamber can help! Every third Wednesday of the month, the Gravette Chamber of Commerce holds their monthly meeting at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center. ese meetings are open to anyone who may be interested in learning more or joining the chamber. e chamber provides numerous opportunities for you to grow your business. ey set up and perform ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses, as well as host the annual Chamber Gala for casual networking and enjoyment. e chamber also coordinates numerous free community activities throughout the year which include: the Gravette Community Easter Eggstravaganza, the Gravette Community Fall Festival, Trunk-or-Treat and chili cook-off, and the annual BBQ contest, which draws attendance from the four-state region and competition BBQ cooks from across the United States. "e Gravette Chamber has worked hard to organize and execute these events and activities to guide area residents to Gravette," explained Fred Overstreet, chamber president. Overall, Gravette has a lot to look forward to as chamber memberships continue to grow and numerous businesses outside of Gravette are interested in becoming a part of the "Heart of Hometown America." (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Crystal Haggard, Secretary • Sundee Hendren, Treasurer Amanda Gittlein, Vice President • Fred Overstreet, President Gravette Community Guide 2019 • 3 Mission Statement: "e Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce encourages business and developmental growth of our community. We actively pursuit and promote business related activities that draw people to the community and foster a healthy business and social environment."

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