The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be Friday, July 29 at the Brownwood Country Club from 11:30am to 1:00pm and will feature Texas Representative Jim Keffer. The luncheon, which is open to members and guests, will feature a program by Keffer who will review the recently ended Texas legislative session.   It will also include door prizes, introduction of new members and a cash drawing—which currently stands at more than $530.

James L. “Jim” Keffer was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from District 60 in November of 1996. Representative Keffer continues to serve as Chairman of the House Committee on Energy Resources. He also serves on the House Calendars Committee, the Natural Resources Committee, and the Redistricting Committee.

A legislative leader in past sessions, Representative Keffer has previously served as Chairman of other House committees including: Ways and Means, Economic Development, and the House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief.

Jim has received numerous awards including: the Texas Association of Business “Champion of Free Enterprise Award”, the Texas Medical Association’s “Texas Medicine’s Best Legislator Award”, the Texas Industrial Vocational Association’s “Outstanding Leader Award”; the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas “Golden Flame Award”, the Texas Academy of Family Physician’s “Patient Advocacy Award” and he was recognized as a “Star for Rural Texas” by Texas Farm Bureau. Additionally, he was named one of the five best members of the legislature by the news service Gallery Watch.

Jim and Leslie Keffer, his wife of 35 years, reside in Eastland, and are the proud parents of three sons who graduated from Eastland public schools. Representative Keffer is a graduate of Texas Tech University, and is President of a family owned and operated iron foundry business with plants in Eastland and Albany. House District 60 encompasses Brown, Eastland, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford and Stephens counties.

This month’s luncheon is sponsored by Bob’s Fuels, Inc. door prize Sponsors are: American State Bank, Top Cut Lawn Care and PF & E/Food Plaza. The cost of the luncheon is $10 per person to be paid at the door. Anyone interested in attending the luncheon is urged to RSVP to the Chamber by calling 325-646-9535. You can also register online on the Chamber’s website: www.brownwoodchamber.org.