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the coming growth wave, and council member. He also served making sure the various organiza-
credits the city leaders and past on the town’s building and zoning tions, including city committees,
administrations for what he pre- administration, and worked as the departments and organizatens.
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The Expo educates you, the con-
sumer, on how to find the goods and
services you need right in your own
backyard.
The Expo sponsors are Alvin,
Independent School District, B&R ,
Air Conditioning Services, Pato.,
Lumber Company and Valline
Communications.
Vendors already participating are
antique stores, insurance agents, chi-
ropractors, education facilities, air
conditioning and heating companies,
a variety of communication firms,
muffler and truck accessories, home .
security, travel, financial institutions,
lawn and garden, florists and wed-
dings, just to name a few. . . .
If you are interested in reserving a ,
booth, applications may be picked up
or faxed from the Chamber office
simply by calling 281-331-3944.
Booth fees for members are $100 for ,,
an 8’xl0’ or $175 for an 8‘x20‘.
booth. Fees for non-members are:
$150 for an 8’xl0’ or $275 for an .
8’x20’ booth. Electrical outlets are an
additional $10 each. Entry deadline
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size of the town where I lived, and
the people were so friendly and
open, I just said to myself, ‘well
the search is over,”’ he said.
Wertz’ eyes brightened when he
was asked about concerns regard-
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After his first few days on the we may go through some growing ested in doing the right thing at
job, new Manvel City pains, but in the end, we should be the right time, and that’s impor-
Administrator Joe Wertz says he able to work toward something tant.”
thinks he’ll stick around for a everyone can be proud of.” Wertz and his wife are now mak-
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