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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 01:10:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New "Ladonia City Hall" Sign Installed</title>
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          &lt;p&gt;Members of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/keepladoniabeautiful" target="_blank"&gt;Keep Ladonia Beautiful&lt;/a&gt;, The Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia, and local sign hero Jim Crowford completed preparations and installation of the new Ladonia City Hall sign in September 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://cocladonia.org/resources/Pictures/202509/202509_Painting1.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="89" height="119"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cocladonia.org/resources/Pictures/202509/202509_Painting3.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="158" height="119"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cocladonia.org/resources/Pictures/202509/202509_Painting2.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="89" height="119" style="text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;
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      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13544390</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 03:50:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Stay Updated with Ladonia Chamber of Commerce Events via RSS Feed</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Stay Updated with Ladonia Chamber of Commerce Events via RSS Feed&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia, Texas, is your go-to source for community events in this charming East Texas town. To ensure you never miss an event, the Chamber offers an RSS feed at &lt;a href="https://cocladonia.org/events/RSS" target="_blank"&gt;https://cocladonia.org/events/RSS&lt;/a&gt;, providing real-time updates on local happenings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Why Use the RSS Feed?&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The RSS feed delivers instant notifications about Ladonia’s vibrant event calendar, including:&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recurring Events&lt;/strong&gt;: Monthly Chamber general meetings (generally the first Saturday at 9 AM), Feeding Fannin volunteer opportunities (first Tuesday, setup at 8 AM, distribution at 9 AM), and more.&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annual and Bi-Annual Events&lt;/strong&gt;: Highlights include the 20 Mile Garage Sale &amp;amp; Market on the Square (May and October), National Fossil Day Celebration (October 18, 2025), and the Fall Sweep Clean-up Day (September 30).&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Notices&lt;/strong&gt;: Updates like the June 2022 Chamber meeting postponement to June 11 or City Council meeting schedules (generally the third Monday at 7 PM).&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;How to Access the RSS Feed&lt;/h2&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit the RSS Feed&lt;/strong&gt;: Navigate to &lt;a href="https://cocladonia.org/events/RSS" target="_blank"&gt;https://cocladonia.org/events/RSS&lt;/a&gt; using any RSS reader or compatible browser.&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe&lt;/strong&gt;: Add the feed to your preferred RSS reader (e.g., Feedly, Inoreader) for automatic updates.&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stay Informed&lt;/strong&gt;: Receive instant notifications about new events, schedule changes, or cancellations, such as the closure of the temporary Ladonia Fossil Park.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Why It Matters&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ladonia’s events foster community spirit and support local businesses, from the bi-annual 20 Mile Garage Sale to Fossil Day celebrations at the North Sulphur River. The RSS feed ensures you’re always in the loop, whether you’re a resident, business owner, or visitor exploring Ladonia’s fossil beds, trails, or historic downtown.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more details, contact the Chamber at info@cocladonia.org.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join the community and stay connected with Ladonia’s “Small Town, Big Future” vision!&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13527699</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 03:28:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Chamber Approves Sound System Donation to City of Ladonia Council Chambers</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have you heard the latest news? A common concern among residents and visitors attending meetings at the City of Ladonia Council Chambers is the room's poor acoustics. Despite its small size, the air conditioning system and the absence of individual microphones for council members make it challenging to hear discussions clearly.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia on Thursday, September 19, 2024, members discussed and approved the purchase of a professional sound system, including assistive listening technology. This system will be donated to the City of Ladonia, pending approval and acceptance by the City Council.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13416233</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>4th of July Fireworks</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is proud to partner with&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Paul Puckett and Puckett Family Clinic of Honey Grove&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
to present the 2024 4th of July Fireworks at Ladonia Town Square!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Join us on the square at sundown at&lt;br&gt;
8:37pm on Thursday, July 4th, 2024&lt;br&gt;
for fireworks with your friends and neighbors.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;em&gt;July 4th 2023 fireworks over historic, downtown Ladonia.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13364403</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2024-2025 Fannindel Fighting Falcons Polos</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Segoe UI Web (West European), Segoe UI, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"&gt;Volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia spent Saturday afternoon, April 6, 2024 ironing 200+ fierce Fannindel Falcon logos to polo shirts. &amp;nbsp;Thanks to &lt;strong&gt;Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;VIP Business Member&lt;/em&gt;s&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Danielle Rusthoven, head of US design at Massod Textile Mills, for accessing these nice shirts AND Sheree Renee with Ladonia’s, &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/ToATeeScreenPrinting" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Segoe UI Web (West European), Segoe UI, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"&gt;To A Tee Design’s&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for allowing us use of their space and equipment. And many thanks to Danielle Rusthoven, Cheryl McClure, Carol Duckworth, and Sophia Peterson for the great work in putting the finishing touches on this batch of shirts!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Segoe UI Web (West European), Segoe UI, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"&gt;For 6 years, the Chamber has contributed a school shirt to every student and faculty member of Fannindel ISD. &amp;nbsp; At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, these shirts will be donated to help promote school spirit, pride and unity. &amp;nbsp;Chamber fundraisers like the upcoming Annual Banquet and 20 Mile Market provide funds for us to assist our community, neighbors and schools. &amp;nbsp;Thank you for your support! GO FALCONS!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Segoe UI Web (West European), Segoe UI, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your Fannindel Fighting Falcons Polo Shirt Crew!&lt;br&gt;
(front) Danielle Rusthoven&lt;br&gt;
(back) Cheryl McClure, Sophia Peterson, Carol Duckworth&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13340177</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:35:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Ralph Hall - Flowing with Opportunity!</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://cocladonia.org/resources/Pictures/LRH-FWO.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="421" height="285"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia's Economic Development Committee members Jason Egan, Russell Duckworth, and Cheryl McClure were interviewed for this informative video about the progress and momentum centered around &lt;a href="https://filedn.com/lU9xl992i7IS8Nv7Guwdz5p/Lake%20Ralph%20Hall%20Flowing%20Opportunities%20020124-optimized.mp4" target="_blank"&gt;Lake Ralph Hall - Flowing with Opportunity!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13322850</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:45:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia Support for Fannindel ISD in 2023</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia Support For Fannindel ISD in 2023&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia (The Chamber) has been a proud supporter of Fannindel ISD for many years, providing a Fannindel-branded t-shirt for every student.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In 2023, The Chamber upgrade from cotton t-shirts to embroidered, polo-style shirts, donated funds to provide uniforms for The Falconettes Drill team uniforms, and made financial contributions to two FFA students.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The total financial value of these donated items and funds to Fannndel ISD in 2023 was $2,545.79.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://cocladonia.org/news/13286499</link>
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      <dc:creator>Russell Duckworth</dc:creator>
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