History

Bonham is named in honor of James Butler Bonham, who died defending the Alamo against the Mexican Army of Santa Anna. Twice, Bonham slipped through the Mexican lines as he went for help for the beleaguered forces defending the fort. Two times he returned. So our town was named for a hero from South Carolina who came to Texas to support its' struggle for independence.

Mission Statement:

Chamber is a voluntary partnership of business, organizations, professionals, and individual citizens who are investing time and money to work together to improve the economic, civic, and cultural well-being of Bonham and the surrounding area. The strength of our Chamber lies in creating a large pool of resources from which we can draw ideas, energy, and finances. Any citizen who is interested in helping to develop Bonham is eligible to be a member of the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber is not a civic club, charitable organization, or department of city government. Rather, it is a private, nonprofit corporation.

Our Chamber of Commerce is composed of Committee Workers, an active Board of Directors, and Officers who serve without pay, people who realize that, collectively, we can accomplish what none of us could do individually. The only paid employees are the Office Manager and Administrative Assistant who devote their full time to the Chamber.