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03
Jan
12

Morgan Abbigail Featured in Longview’s Business Chronicles

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Promoting our members is one of the core competencies of the Longview Chamber of Commerce.   Recently, we are kicked off a new strategy called Longview’s Business Chronicles to help promote Shop & Dine in Longview.

This week’s business feature is on Morgan Abbigail owned by Morgan Tomberlain.  We asked Morgan what she believes is unique about her business.   What sets Morgan Abbilgail apart from other stores, is the customer service, education and experience in the fashion industry. Morgan attended textile science classes and also worked under a designer in New York.  Everything Morgan has learned she applies to her business. She focuses on the wants and needs of each customer as an individual. Every person has a unique body shape, size and taste in clothing. Her goal is to coordinated outfits for her customers that allows them feel great about themselves. Morgan dresses ladies of all ages from teenagers to octogenarians and everyone in between. The best part of it is, they leave Morgan Abbilgail’s feeling fabulous and confident.

Diana Northcutt asked Morgan Tomberlain why Morgan Abbigail joined the Chamber? Morgan explained, “Growing up in a family of Longview small business owners, I know the importance of promoting our community and encouraging our citizens to shop local. I feel the Longview Chamber of Commerce helps with both of these tasks. In addition, the Chamber is a valuable source that puts me in touch with other local business owners and they also provide educational seminars with timely subject content. “

Morgan Abbigail specializes in women’s and men’s clothing and provides a stylish retreat for the fashionable shopper. From the store’s cozy yet chic atmosphere to the superior customer service, Morgan Abbigail brings a whole new shopping experience to Longview.

Morgan Abbigail is open Monday through Friday 10:00 to 5:30 and Saturdays 11:00 to 4:30.

Morgan Abbigail

1505 Judson Road

Longview, TX 75601

 

www.morganabbigail.com

26
Dec
11

Longview Business Chronicles Features Cheeburger Cheeburger

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Promoting our members is one of the core competencies of the Longview Chamber of Commerce.   Recently, we are kicked off a new strategy called Longview’s Business Chronicles to help promote Shop & Dine in Longview. 

This week’s business feature is on Cheeburger Cheeburger with owners Cammy Altmen and Jada Beaver owners.  Cheeburger Cheeburger opened in 2011.  One of their first objectives was to join the Chamber so they could be part of the community. 

We want to be a GREAT corporate citizen by giving back to the community.  One of the ways we plan to do that is by helping non-profits fundraise. We will donate 15% of our sales to your cause.  We are hoping more non-profits will contact us at 903-663-8600 to get more information.

 Altem and Beaver’s explained they had wanting to open a family type restaurant for Longview for some time.  They explored franchise’s that met their personal vision of what they wanted to see in Longview.  When they discovered CCB the corporate values is what ultimately drove the decision. Again one of the key factors for choosing CCB was because they encourage franchises to be part of the community.   

 Diana Northcutt asked Altmen and Beaver’s what advice they have for entrepreneurs looking to start a business.  Good solid planning is important.  Become informed about the franchise choices.  Write a business plan.  Take advantage of the services with Small Business Development’s Center. They also stated, do not give up and do your business locally.

 What Makes Cheeburger Cheeburger Different?  Each one sets us apart and optimizes each of our core products. Which are, and always will be, burgers, fries, rings, and shakes, the casual “comfort” food America loves.  We are unwavering in our insistence on the highest quality ingredients and raw products. Our beef is always fresh, never frozen, direct from the processor, not a middle man. It’s lean all-natural Angus beef with nothing added. Nothing artificial. No chemicals. We buy, use and serve brand names. Even down to the smallest individual serving packs for Take-out.

Quality is one cornerstone of our success. No one ever leaves one of our restaurants hungry. Everything is bigger than expected. Our pounder is actually a huge 20 ounces before cooking. Take a look at the weight before cooking on each of our burgers (it’s right on our menu). And you’ll find that our “Big is Better” motto holds true for our portions of fries, rings, shakes, salads…everything we serve. Our serving sizes and quality add up to value that is unmatched. We cook everything to order. It takes a few extra minutes, but we would rather have a customer wait for great food than have great food waiting around for a customer. There is no central commissary or kitchen. Virtually everything we offer is made from scratch, daily, right in each of our restaurants. Our famous fries are cut from huge Idaho potatoes, cured, adhering to an exacting process, and at the right time, cooked in cholesterol-free peanut oil. Our rings are cut from colossal onions, dipped in our special batter and also cooked in tasty, cholesterol-free peanut oil.

At Cheeburger Cheeburger, a customer can invent his or her own taste. Their very own “Signature” Cheeburger. They can select from Jalapeno peppers, chopped garlic, guacamole, roasted red peppers…and, of course, typical toppings too, like tomato, and onion plus at least six quality cheeses. And they can get these free toppings on grilled chicken, grilled cheese, or on their salads.

If you have not been to Cheeburger Cheeburger you and your family need to stop in and give it a try.  You can find them in the strip center by Lowe’s on Fourth St.

Cheeburger Cheeburger
3407 N Fourth St Ste 101
Longview, TX 75605      (903) 663-8600

http://www.cheeburger.com

19
Dec
11

Christmas Business Chronicles Features Cheddar’s Casual Cafe

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Promoting our members is one of the core competencies of the Longview Chamber of Commerce.  This year we are kicking off a new strategy called Christmas Chronicles to help promote Shop Longview and support our local retail base.

This week’s business feature is on Cheddars Casual Café, manager Chelsee Dorgan.   Cheddar’s began as a simple idea. Our founders, Aubrey Good and Doug Rogers envisioned an inviting neighborhood restaurant offering handmade, high quality food at a reasonable price. They wanted their guests to feel valued and respected. And they were determined to never compromise these fundamentals.

Their dream became a reality in 1979 when the first Cheddar’s opened its doors in Arlington, Texas, starting a tradition of quality that guides us every day. We’re especially proud of our menu, including homemade favorites that are still prepared the same way, in-house and from scratch. We are also proud of our great team. They are attentive and dedicated to taking care of our guests each and every day.

At Cheddar’s, our goal is to live up to that original, simple idea: be a great restaurant that serves quality food fresh from the kitchen in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere at a fair price.

Diana Northcutt asked Chelsee why Cheddar’s joined the Chamber? Cheddar’s understands first-hand the benefits of joining local Chambers.  From networking opportunites, charitable/philathropic partnerships and the mutual support and guidance from other members we’ve found that membership is invaluable.  We are proud to be a part of the Longview Chamber and look forward to contributing toward the growth of the local economy today and for years to come.  In addition, we’re incredibly grateful for the support of the Chamber and local neighbors who have been so gracious and warm upon my return to East Texas! -Chelsee Dorgan

The bottom line is the Longview location had lost site of the Cheddar’s corporate philosophy and values.  Our priority is the high quality of our food and service.  We need the help of the Chamber to help us with messaging.   Since joining we’ve already seen a difference.  Our management team has been attending functions like the Chairman’s Holiday Reception, we’ve had our ribbon cutting, and we’ve reached out to many of the Chamber’s leadership.

Cheddar’s is commitment to Longview and giving back to the community.  The community can count on us to be a good corporate citizen.

Cheddars opened six years ago today, 12/19/2005.  If you have been to Cheddars recently, we hope you will check them out.  Cheddars is located on North Eastman Rd (N 259).

Cheddars Casual Café

3074 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75605

www.cheddars.com

08
Nov
11

Fewer than expected claiming small business health credit

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By Bernie Becker – 11/07/11 11:49 AM ET

Fewer taxpayers have taken advantage of a tax credit for small businesses included in the healthcare overhaul than expected, a new audit has found, even though the IRS implemented the new tax break fairly seamlessly.

The Treasury Department’s inspector general for tax administration found that, by May, roughly 228,000 taxpayers had claimed the small-business credit to the tune of more than $278 million.

The IRS had previously tried to reach out to some 4.4 million taxpayers that it thought could have been eligible for the credit, and the Congressional Budget Office had estimated that up to $2 billion could be claimed for 2010.

In all, CBO has said the credit will cost roughly $37 billion over a decade.

Even with the lower-than-expected claims, the study also found that the small-business health credit had been implemented with few problems so far. And the IRS, in a statement responding to the report, said that more recent statistics found the credit had been more widely claimed than the figures cited in the inspector general’s report, and that some employers may not have had the opportunity to use the tax break in 2010 because it had been implemented in the middle of that year. 

But Russell George, the inspector general, also said there were concerns that the IRS would not get the $24 million it says it needs for the credit in fiscal 2012.

Generally speaking, businesses with fewer than 25 employees that pay at least half of insurance costs for their employees can claim the credit.  The businesses must also pay their employees an average wage of less than $50,000 a year.

With the credit’s reach not meeting expectations, the IRS has said it plans to further study why more taxpayers are not using the break.

The inspector general’s report said the agency had already found that some small businesses were taking a wait-and-see approach with the credit and others thought it was either not worth the time or were unsure about how to claim the credit.

The study also found that the IRS needed a more in-depth form for claiming the credit, as the current version did not contain all the necessary data.

With that in mind, the inspector general recommended, among other things, that the IRS seek more authority to deal with math errors, which it said would help weed out some of the incorrect credit claims.

“The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit is an important credit for both small business employers and their employees,” George said in a statement. “TIGTA’s recommendations, once adopted, should improve the IRS’s ability to verify claims for this credit.”
 
The IRS agreed with the report’s recommendations.

This post was updated at 2:39 p.m.
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/192115-report-fewer-than-expected-claiming-small-business-health-credit?wpisrc=nl_wonk

07
Nov
11

Senate Moves Forward on Removing 3% Tax Withholding

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2011
Contact:        Rob Sawicki, (202) 224-5175

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, made the following comments after the Senate voted to begin debate on H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act.  On October 27, 2011, the House of Representatives voted 405-16 to repeal the tax withholding requirement.

“I was pleased to see that the IRS began halting the implementation of this burdensome requirement six months ago,” Senator Landrieu said.  “Tonight, I am even happier that the Senate is taking steps to do away with it completely.  With tonight’s vote, the Senate is closing in on righting the wrongs of this provision in the 2005 Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act.  Our small businesses need to be compensated fully for their work in a timely manner.  In today’s economy, we do not need to constrict any revenue from those struggling to keep their doors open or prevent plans of expansion and hiring new workers.” 

The law mandates that federal, state and local governments, with expenditures of more than $100 million, withhold 3 percent of payments for products and services worth more than $10,000, including non-confidential or classified contracts, grants to for-profit companies and farm and Medicare payments.  The requirement was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2011, but was delayed a year in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. On May 5, 2011, the IRS issued regulations that further delayed the implementation of the withholding provision until January 1, 2013.  On September 12, 2011, President Obama proposed the American Jobs Act of 2011, which included a section that would delay implementation of the withholding provision until after December 31, 2013.

25
Oct
11

US Chamber releases Small Business Outlook Survey

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In May of 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the results of its inaugural quarterly Small Business Outlook Survey. The quarterly surveys are designed to track the small business community’s outlook on their business, the local economy, and the national economy over time. Small business owners are polled nation-wide, and respondents include U.S. Chamber members and non-members.  


Quarter 3
Small Business Outlook Survey – October 2011  
Key Findings
The small business outlook on the U.S. economy continues to decline.
Among executives from small businesses, during the last three months there has been little improvement, and some decline, in overall attitudes about the economy. Nine out of ten small business owners now believe the U.S. economy is on the wrong track.

Compared to findings from Q2, fewer small businesses plan to hire additional employees–
only 17% of small businesses expect to add employees over the next year. After general
economic uncertainty, the greatest obstacles to hiring more employees are uncertainty about
what Washington will do next, lack of sales and the requirements of the new health care law.



Uncertainty continues to be the biggest challenge for small businesses.
The majority of small businesses (52%) still perceives their top issue and biggest challenge as the general economic climate; however, challenges presented by recent legislation and over-regulation continue to elicit concern from small businesses. 

Despite its passage a year and a half ago, the challenges presented by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continue to grow, with 41% of respondents citing the bill as a top concern in October (an increase from 39% in July). 

What do small business leaders want Washington to do? More than three-out-of-four say they would rather have Washington stay out of the way than provide a helping hand. 86% say they would rather have more certainty from Washington than more assistance (7%) to deal with the economy.


President Obama’s Jobs Plan Falls Flat.
Small business owners see little to be excited about in the President Obama’s jobs plan. More than three-in-four small business owners have an unfavorable opinion of his plan and two-thirds have a strongly unfavorable view of the proposal. 

Owners of small business rate the individual elements of the Chamber’s open letter as highly effective. Specifically, small businesses think that the individual elements—to produce more American energy, speed up the permitting process, and provide tax incentives that create jobs and the proposal that would expand trade—would all be effective ways to create jobs. 80% of respondents saw increased American energy production as effective for job creation.

In head-to-head tests, executives from small businesses strongly prefer the components of the U.S. Chamber’s plan over President Obama’s, with 85% expressing support for the Chamber’s six point plan and 15% for the American Jobs Act.

05
Oct
11

Longview Chamber Leaders to Attend U S Chamber Regional Advocacy Training

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Regional Governmental Affairs Conference

Chamber Leaders Attend Training

The US Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 2011 Regional Conference in Chicago beginning today, October 5 through the 7th.  President, Kelly Hall and Board Member, Tim Vaughn will be representing the Longview Chamber.  The US Chamber has put together an action packed agenda while securing top notch speakers such as Andy Card, former Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, who will discuss the need to reduce regulations that are crushing job growth.  

This year’s conference also features a half-day track dedicated to communications and messaging. Vaughn and Hall will be taking courses on traditional policy/grassroots and communications/messaging where they will focus on communications resources to broaden awareness about the issues impacting the economy, business, and job creation. The communications track will also provide hands-on training on how to more powerfully and effectively deliver your chamber’s message. This type of training is invaluable explained Hall.  This is a terrific opportunity for us to expand our skills and improve our effectiveness through local outreach.

Often time’s business leaders and elected officials ask why is the Chamber involved in advocacy … my response is as follows said Hall;  the way the world does business is changing – what doesn’t change is the need to represent the interests of business with government. Advocacy was one of the first things the Founding Fathers of our nation sought to protect. The first amendment to the Constitution makes very clear that petitioning the gov­ernment is an important right that should not be taken away. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Businesses must play to make sure they are in the game and influencing the outcome. With the Longview Chamber’s broad base of members and the resources that we are equipped with, the Longview Chamber is the perfect con­duit to serve and represent the Voice of Busi­ness to key decision makers.  

Connecting leaders and influencing decisions is a natural role for Chambers of Commerce. We are the only entity in our community that repre­sents business of all sizes, industries, and stages. This gives Chambers a unique market niche to be the leading voice on public policy. Chambers are able to harness the collective power or their membership and join them together as one voice to influence outcomes in govern­ment. There probably is no more important function for Cham­bers than to be the voice for business in their community.

The bottom-line is our members want to be profitable and stay competitive. Who better to be on their side than the Chamber? Our organization has the strategic political insight, timely knowl­edge of business issues, knows all the players, and can we be a posi­tive force to promote business interests with government. Our Chamber’s collective clout helps keep business taxes and regula­tions in line. When YOUR Chamber focuses on politics and policy, mem­bers can take care of running their companies!

Longview’s Elected Officials:

U.S. Senator John Cornyn, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Congressman Louie Gohmert 

Texas State Senator Kevin Eltife and State Representative David Simpson

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21
Jul
11

Longview launches TryItLocal!

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Shop & Dine Longview Texas

As part of its ongoing commitment to the local business community, Longview Chamber of Commerce is launching Try It Local, an online discount program that highlights local retailers, restaurants and more. Try It Local will feature one new deal each week, with discounts up to 90 percent (and always at least 40 percent). For example, subscribers may find a deal for $20 of food and drink at a new local restaurant for just $10. It’s free for local residents to sign up and free for local businesses to offer a deal.

 “We’re excited about Try It Local. It gives the community even more reason to explore new businesses and experiences in Longview, it supports the local economy and area companies. Everybody wins,” said Kelly Hall, Chamber President. “We think the Try It Local program has tremendous potential for businesses in this community.”

Local businesses are able to participate in the Try It Local discount program at no cost and retain 70 percent of total sales on the day of their deal instead of 50 percent (and in some cases even less) with the national brands. The local business’s only responsibilities are to determine the deal and meet the increased demand for its product or service.

Longview’s first deal is set for August 1. A new deal will be released every Monday thereafter featuring some of your favorite local businesses.  

The growing popularity of online deal programs has coincided with the economic downturn as consumers look for new ways to stretch their dollar. Try It Local will not only provide discounts consumers seek, but also work in partnership with the Longview Chamber of Commerce to ensure a portion of the proceeds are reinvested in the local business community.

Here’s how Try It Local works:  

  • A local business offers a product or service at a minimum of 40 percent off. Deals could include discounts at local retailers, bars, salons, dry cleaners, attractions and special events.
  • The deal is released by email, on Facebook, Twitter and at TryItLocal.com.
  • Buyers click to purchase the offer, print the voucher and redeem it.

 The Try It Local program has helped consumers across the country save over $570,000 on goods and services while bringing thousands of customers to the doorsteps of participating local businesses. On behalf of the business community and area residents, Longview is the latest Chamber to embrace Try It Local.

 “We’re excited to partner with the leadership at the Chamber to bring Try It Local to Longview. This is just the latest example of the Chamber’s efforts to help the local business community not just grow, but truly prosper,” said Try It Local President, Todd Earwood.

 Longview residents and business owners can visit TryItLocal.com/Longview for more information or simply send an email to Longview@TryItLocal.com to subscribe for local deal notifications. Or, to speak to Amy Tatum at Longview Chamber call (903) 237-4000.

 

13
Jul
11

Seven Reasons EVERY Business and Non-profit Organization Should Be A Member of Their Local Chamber of Commerce In A Challenging Economy

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 Article By: Tony Rubleski

 In a world loaded with marketing options and information overload I’m often asked by new and existing business owners for a simple, inexpensive way to increase their local visibility and marketing efforts to produce more opportunities and sales. Without a doubt, I always ask a stunningly simple question, Are you a member of your local chamber of commerce? I get one of three answers:

1. Yes
2. No, but tell me more
3. We used to be a member

Now I know every person has opinions but I’d like you to take a moment to read this brief article to discover seven reasons why I strongly feel that every business and non-profit organization should be a member of their local chamber regardless of the size of their organization, marketing budget, years in business, or even if they’ve heard or possibly had a negative chamber experience in the past. In light of the current challenges in the economy, this article is even more relevant than when I first wrote it two-years ago.

1. Visibility. Yes, you’ve heard it said time and time again, that out of sight means out of mind. This is not a smart strategy for any business, especially when times are good. A market can change quickly. As Jim Collins says, good is the enemy of great. This is a great statement, but I’d like to add to it as it relates to marketing. While good is the enemy of great, complacency and short term thinking is the enemy of sustained marketing breakthroughs.

Let’s look at a real world example of chamber complacency in action. Having worked with hundreds of chambers throughout North America, I’m simply baffled that within many communities how few real estate agents and automotive sales reps are either non-existent or barely active within their local chamber. In these two highly competitive and crowded markets you’d think these folks would do anything to stand out from the competition and fully leverage the chamber to get an edge. Nope. It’s as if they have no idea the local chamber exists and how it can benefit their business.

2. Access. Unless you’re crazy or like consistent rejection, no one enjoys making cold calls all day long. It’s a painful, tedious process that often wastes far too much time and mentally drains even the most upbeat and friendly person after a while. When you join a chamber and actively get involved you’ll discover that meeting prospects who may have an interest or who can refer you to key contacts you’re trying to reach, is a huge benefit of membership. From being on committees, serving as an ambassador, or attending specific events where prospects are likely to be, you’ll find yourself in situations where you can identify and meet decision makers face-to-face versus making cold calls.

3. Ongoing training and education. Unless you have the luxury of a training budget or can afford to bring in local, regional or nationally known experts on different topics, I firmly believe that there’s no other organization in America that delivers timely programs at such an affordable price as the local or regional chamber of commerce. By spreading costs among fellow members through registration fees and sponsorships, members can stay updated, informed and educated at a bargain price.

4. Networking. From seminars, leads groups, luncheons to business expos and various business and community committees, there’s absolutely no excuse for not being able to meet new contacts, referrals and people who can help you with ideas and additional ways to grow your business.

The old adage, out of sight, out of mind, is so true when it relates to networking. The chamber gives your several different venues to meet new people. My entire career I’ve utilized the power of networking in my home chamber’s ranging from serving as co-chair of the ambassador league to sponsoring and speaking at different events. The positive outcomes on the bottom line and great people I’ve met have been great. In addition, doing business with fellow member who offer wonderful products, services, and ideas has also been a big plus.

5. Low cost advertising opportunities. As far as visibility at the local level, a chamber offers a wide range of affordable advertising options and sponsorship packages for just about every business or non-profit, regardless of how big or small their budget may be. I’ve bought and sold traditional media and I can tell you it’s not cheap. For the price of a few ads within a major media outlet, you can often sponsor an entire program with the chamber, give a short commercial about your company, meet new prospects and follow up with the list of attendees who may have a need for your offering. This is a wonderful way to hold your marketing dollars accountable and see them working hard right before your eyes.

A common area to get low cost or free advertising is submitting updates or news briefs for possible inclusion within the chamber “Member News’ section of the newsletter or eletter. Amazingly, a lot of members do not take advantage of this wonderful free marketing opportunity provided with their membership. The chamber is always on the lookout for member related news. I make it a goal to get over a small news update or announcement at least every two to three months to my local chambers because I know many times it will get printed and read by key people in the business community.

6. Advocacy. A foolish belief among large companies, especially national retail outlets, is that they’re too big or not local enough to care about getting involved or joining their local chamber of commerce. A few things they should think about: Are their employees and customers local? Are taxes and school systems important to finding and retaining a high quality work force? These are key areas that the chamber researches, lobbies and routinely discusses with local and regional government units, politicians and the media to keep people up to date on central issues of importance pertaining to their membership and the community.

What happens to your local employees and customers does have an impact on your business even if you’re a national chain. In addition, missing out on networking, sponsorship and other business building news and benefits, I think it looks incredibly tacky if four or five local businesses are active in the chamber and a national firm in the same market area won’t even join. In my mind this sends an incongruent message to the market when the national company claims to be ‘a good corporate citizen’ but they won’t join and get involved with their local chamber of commerce.

7. Money saving discounts. If you fully leverage the cost saving discounts ranging from health insurance, office supplies, to discounted phone service to other items your business currently uses or will need, it’s not uncommon for a small business to easily find enough savings in the first 30-60 days upon joining with endorsed providers or member to member discounts to recoup most, if not all of their membership dues. Being a small business owner, I can attest to the fact that being a member of the chamber and shopping around for discounts and services available makes joining achievable for any company regardless of how limited their marketing budget may be.

Well, there you have it! Seven great reasons to join or get more involved and fully leverage the benefits that your home town or regional chamber of commerce can provide your business or organization.

©2011 by Tony Rubleski. Tony is a #1 Bestselling author with Amazon.com and currently the president of Mind Capture Group. For additional information including blogs, articles, free resources and his newly released book visit: www.MindCaptureGroup.com.

 

 

 

01
Jun
11

AlleyFest celebrates 33 years of festival fun in downtown Longview June 3-5

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AlleyFest – A Real East Texas Celebration of the Arts is taking place on the streets of Downtown Longview’s historic Main Street district.
 
Music Fest brings great entertainment to Longview on Friday and Saturday evening. Friday, Matthew Davidson Band will open the festival, taking the stage at 8:00 pm. The Matthew Davidson Band is not your typical rock band. Classic rock…classic blues…classic style.
 
Wade Bowen will headline Friday night starting at 10:00 pm on the Bud Light Main Stage. Bowen a leading light on the thriving Texas country foundation that also draws inspiration from the wide spectrum of music he loves. Ask Bowen what distinguishes his music, and after mulling the notion for a minute, his answer is basic and direct: “Intensity”.
 
Saturday AlleyFest proudly welcomes 3 Rock N’ Roll Tributes! (33 years with 3 Tributes)
· 6:00 pm – 7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience is a stunning accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. 7 Bridges is a tour de force of talent combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them nationwide acclaim.
· 8:00 pm – Back in Black a Tribute to AC / DCis an incredible, exciting, high energy reproduction of a concert performance of AC / DC. They are one of the first bands chosen by Live Nation to tour the House of Blues!
· 10:00 pm and still rocking – Guns 4 Roses the internationally touring, total Guns N’ Roses rock and roll tribute experience; long hair, leather pants, sunglasses, bandanas, top hats, and Les Pauls! Guns 4 Roses rock all your favorite songs from Welcome to the Jungle to November Rain and everything in between putting on a full stage production. More than just a Guns N’ Roses tribute band, Guns 4 Roses is the Ultimate Guns N’ Roses Tribute Experience!
 
Alley Art, Alley Run, Kids Fest, Food Fest and more!
 
AlleyFest — The Place to BE! June 3 – 5, 2011 http://www.alleyfest.org/
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