Chamber holds ribbon cuttings for new owners, renovated VFW club
Published 9:56 am Tuesday, February 24, 2015
![Austin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting for H&R Block, now owned by Jason Barnes. The Austin office, located at 701 W. Oakland Ave., is managed by Licensed Tax Advisor Elizabeth Schmitz, who is pictured center. Photos provided](https://www.austindailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2015/02/RC-HR-block.jpg)
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting for H&R Block, now owned by Jason Barnes. The Austin office, located at 701 W. Oakland Ave., is managed by Licensed Tax Advisor Elizabeth Schmitz, who is pictured center. Photos provided
![Chamber ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new members and owners of Smitty’s Tavern on Jan. 9. Wayne “Hoot” Enright and his wife, Judy, purchased the business last fall along with Jeremy “Ole” Olson, who is pictured in the center.](https://www.austindailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2015/02/RC-Smittys-449x254.jpg)
Chamber ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new members and owners of Smitty’s Tavern on Jan. 9. Wayne “Hoot” Enright and his wife, Judy, purchased the business last fall along with Jeremy “Ole” Olson, who is pictured in the center.
![Chamber ambassadors welcomed the Austin VFW Post 1216 to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting in front of the recently renovated club at 300 Fourth Ave. NE. Cutting the ribbon, center of photo, were VFW Commander Scott Wiechmann, Drew Wendorf and Norm Hecimovich.](https://www.austindailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2015/02/RC-VFW-449x254.jpg)
Chamber ambassadors welcomed the Austin VFW Post 1216 to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting in front of the recently renovated club at 300 Fourth Ave. NE. Cutting the ribbon, center of photo, were VFW Commander Scott Wiechmann, Drew Wendorf and Norm Hecimovich.