Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cuttings are a great way for our Chamber Members to meet and greet new business openings in DeKalb. Typically, the latest one will be featured here at the top of the page.

Farmers Insurance - Jason Hawkins Agency,147 N Runnels St., DeKalb, TX 75559 ~ 903-667-3210

Jason Hawkins helping 2 happy customers

Jason Hawkins Agency - Farmers Insurance - held their Ribbon Cutting on September 13, 2024. Jason purchased the empty State Theater in downtown DeKalb with the vision of restoring it into his new offices while preserving the outside as the original looking State Theatre. He sure was successful!! His vison helped preserve that "Downtown" look and kept a very old landmark from being changed! His offices are beautiful.

How would you feel about having an insurance agent you can develop a relationship with? Maybe one who coaches your son’s baseball team, grew up as your next door neighbor, or shares the same alma mater as you? Here at Jason Hawkins Farmers® Insurance Agency, that’s exactly what you’ll get.

Upon my graduation from the great DeKalb High School, I attended Texas A & M University and received my Bachelor of Science in Economics. Though I loved my years at A & M, there’s no place like home. Upon returning, I happily joined forces with Farmers Insurance and devoted myself to treating my community as genuinely as they always treated me.

Whether it’s the 20+ years of experience, lifetime of living local, or the southern hospitality, I promise to handle all insurance as it should be; painless and personalized. He can be reached at: 903-667-3210

Yoli's Mexican Grill, 209 Hwy 82, DeKalb, TX - 903-667-3302

Yoli's Mexican Grill celebrated their Grand Opening today - August 23, 2004! Their DeKalb location is their second restaurant in Bowie County and based on the number of cars during the meal hours, people are lovin' their food! Be sure to stop by and welcome them to DeKalb - and Shop Local!

They are open Monday thru Saturday from 10:30 am till 9 pm and Sundays from 10:30 am till 4 pm. They can be reached at: 903-667-3302

The Farmacy Ranch, 123 N. Runnels St., DeKalb, TX 75559 - J9@thefarmacyranch.com

The Farmacy Ranch Ribbon Cutting was held Saturday August 17, 2024 with a great crowd of well wishers for owner Janine. We had lots of guests, DeKalb Queens, DeKalb Mayor Walker welcomed Janine & Chamber members.

The store is located within the "Old Barrett" building - a DeKalb landmark on N Runnels street for years! Janine has a wonderful selection of items to select from and she is a wealth of knowledge to help you understand and learn about her products.

Our goal is to provide clean products that help you feel your best thru natural restoration. While there are situations where traditional medicine is appropriate, we believe that the best way to restore the body is naturally, without relying 100% on industrially produced pharmaceuticals. Your health matters most to us.

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Brew Bliss, 123 N Runnels St., DeKalb arranged quite a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for downtown DeKalb. For those that don't know, she opened up her store in the old Barrett Grocery Building on N Runnels St. Instead of having "just" a Ribbon Cutting occasion, she decided to also have a "Christmas in July" within her large building for lots of local Vendors. Usually Saturday mornings on N Runnels St are pretty quite and always plenty of parking spaces - Whew - not today!!! Runnels St was packed with cars - Vendors, customers, shoppers, etc. So great when people come out to Shop Local!! Sara certainly created quite the day!

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L to R: Scott, Rodney, Jennifer, Cody, Justin, David L, Mark, LeAnn G, Tonya, Jim O, Robert W & John R

J and T Tire and Automotive, 110 Creek Place, DeKalb, TX 75559

Great turnout and pizza at the Ribbon Cutting of J and T Tire and Automotive on May 1. They opened their doors last September and have been busy ever since. Great group of people supporting each other in their work load and it shows in their positive attitude about getting that customer's vehicle back on the road! A great future for this young business here in our DeKalb!

In the area? Stop in and say hello or just have them help you with your automotive needs!

Their hours are 7:30 to 5:30 - Monday thru Friday. They can be reached at: 903-667-1045

Austin Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 9668 FM 1840, DeKalb, TX 75559

A Ribbon Cutting was held today, April 21, 2024 for their newly constructed youth ministries building. This idea came together and was started with fence lines being cleaned off in late 2022. Since that time, gradual constructions took place with surveying, concrete slab, erection of the steel building itself and completion and usage in less than 18 months! Direct link to this story HERE

Austin Chapel Missionary Baptist Church is located in the rural community it shares it's name with, about 3 miles southeast of DeKalb, Texas. Founded in 1915 in a church building we briefly shared with a local Methodist congregation, Austin Chapel Baptist Church began it's ministry. Since then, we have been furthering God's ministry to the De Kalb community and abroad through outreach and missions. 

Through multiple additions and two new church buildings, we have always allowed God to work through us in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our location has not changed and neither has our message. We are still in the heart of the Austin Chapel community and we still proclaim Jesus as the only path to the Father. 

With a bold faith we are marching forward into a day and age that doesn't want to see church growth. But God rewards those that are not ashamed of sharing His gospel with the world. We are expanding once again to further our ability to share Jesus with our community.

They can be reached at: 903-667-2445

Simple Life Market, 140 N Runnels, DeKalb, Texas 75559 had their Ribbon Cutting on April 13, 2024 at 10 am.
Great turnout of guests, board members and local business people!

What's the Scoop, 533 E Front Street, DeKalb, TX 75559 had a great turnout for their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today. They are locally owned and already a "Favorite Spot" Ice cream parlor with 22 flavors of Blue Bell, cupcakes, cake slices, pies and cookies. Be sure to stop by and say hello - and enjoy some of their yummy goodies!!

Grand Opening of Cristina’s Tacos on Saturday, March 5th at 10:00 am. They are set up in DeKalb at 522 East Grizzly Drive.

Ribbon Cutting & Mobile Unit Grand Opening: Welcome 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center to the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. Their mobile unit will in DeKalb at least once a month to provide free ultrasound services.— at 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center.

Had a great turnout for the Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening of The Ritz Downtown.  Jason and Donna McDaniel's took a great building in our downtown area and just made it beautiful on the inside! This event center can host weddings, meetings, family reunions, Bridal Showers, birthdays, etc. They are located at 124 Runnels St, DeKalb, TX 75559 with a phone number of 903-701-0312