Huntsville Chamber of Commerce to sponsor several events this month

The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce will be busy at the end of this month as they sponsor three Huntsville area activities.The Chamber’s Small Business Breakfast will be held at Golden Corral on Sept. 12. The breakfast is an opportunity for business owners to advertise to their peers.Walker County Hardware will host the Chamber’s Business After Hours meeting on Sept. 26. Business After Hours allows members of the Chamber of Commerce to become acquainted on a social level. The New Waverly Public Library is hosting their 6th annual Cook-Off on Sept. 27 and 28. Awards will be given for the best barbecue beef, fajita meat and chili.Proceeds from the cook-off will benefit the New Waverly Public Library, which has begun construction on its new buildingSeveral activities are also scheduled. On Friday, there will be dancing and live music, followed by “Cow Patty Bingo,” “Cash Pot” drawings, an auction and horseshoes on Saturday. For more information, call the New Waverly Public Library at 936-344-2198 or visit the Web site at http://www.nwpl.org.The Huntsville Classic Mountain Bike Race, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will be held Sept. 28 and 29. The races will be at Huntsville State Park. The bike trails at the park are rated one to two on a national scale, signifying beginner and intermediate trails. For more information on the races contact the Huntsville State Park at 936-295-5644.Shelly Lee Alley, a Texas music pioneer, will be honored Sept. 28 and 29 during the Annual Tribute to Shelly Lee Alley, Texas Music Pioneer. Alley, from Alleyton, Texas, made a significant contribution to Texas music with her songs. The Texas Music office will be publishing the Texas Music Handbook this year, which will pay tribute to those who made Texas music what it is today.The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce aims to better the community through fellowship and development. For more information on the Chamber of Commerce, scheduled activities or for membership opportunities,visit the Web site at http://www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us.