Pierce Ranch

The Pierce Ranch — past, present and promising future — will be the topic of the chamber’s Next Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

The ranch is a significant part of Wharton’s history since it was founded some 150 years ago, and its significance enters a new chapter with the advent of renewable energy.

Laurance Armour, the ranch manager, will be the speaker.

Also on the program is Acciona Energy Global, which plans a major renewable energy farm at the ranch south of Wharton.

The Lunch and Learn will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Simply Divine Lunch and Tea Room, 300 W. Milam St., Wharton. It will include a box lunch with tickets going on sale next week.

Website referrals — more and more of them:

Someone looked for information about a Wharton business or organization some 950 times during June at whartonchamber.com.

The referrals originate from our on-line membership directory, where people click on a member listing so they can call on the phone or click to their websites to find the business or organization, or ask for more in-formation.

These businesses or organizations received eight or more, some in the 50s to 80s include:

James Simmons Jr. Juneteenth Committee.

Caney

Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Friends of Wharton Animal Control.

Boys & Girls Club of Wharton.

Burkes Outlet.

Acciona Energy Global.

Mary Louise Dobson Foundation.

Fun Town RV.

Destination Ford.

Wharton Knights of Columbus.

Bossed and Blessed.

Collaborative Communities Management Co.

Texas Vintage Chicks.

Jetstream RV Resort.

J-M Eagle.

Texas Gulf Recycling.

Johnna Sheek, CPA.

Oxygen Orchard, Inc.

Beni's Italian.

Stewart Title.

Wharton Civic Center.

CrossFit 1710.

Whmton Lions Club.

Big Country Home Inspections.

Branded Bliss Boutique.

Country Pride Real Estate.

Kristy Quijas Photography.

And, Scottish Inn and Suites.

Thank you. “Players win games, but teams win championships.”