December 2014 - Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce

Mark Your
Dec
3 La Marque Christmas
Calendar
Parade
Dec. 3
La Marque Christmas
4 Texas
Parade
Dec
City Christmas
Dec. 4 Parade
Texas City Christmas
Parade
Dec 5 Board Retreat
Dec. 5
Board Retreat
Dec. 9
Christmas
Board Meetings
Dec 9 Christmas Open House
10 Exec
Open
House
Dec
Board
&
Meetings
Dec. 10Board
Exec
Board &
Dec 24-25-26 Chamber holidays
Dec. 24-26Chamber holidays
Jan 1 - Happy New Year
Jan. 1
Jan 7
Jan. 7
Happy New Year
Golden Division
Golden Division
Jan 28 Exec. Board and Board
Jan. 28
Exec. Board & Board
of Directors
Meeting
of Directors
Meeting
Jan
2929 Annual
Banquet
Jan.
Annual
Banquet
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Board
2
Goals
2
Business of the Month
3
New Members
5
Christmas Parade
6-7
Chamber Briefs
9-10
Ribbon Cuttings
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Sunday, December 14, 2014
Galveston County, Texas
TEXAS CITY-LA MARQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mission
Statement
2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Jay Bizarro
Ashland
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Bryon Johnson
DeMontrond Gulf Freeway
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Connie Bradley Marathon Petroleum
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Ivan Langford
Gulf Coast Water Authority
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Sally Briggs
Gulf Greyhound Park
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Kirk Broiles Scribbles
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Dr. Beth Lewis
College of the Mainland
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Ray Brooks Marathon Petroleum
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Emken Linton
Emken Linton Funeral Home
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Jay Carnes Carnes Funeral Home
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Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo
Texas City ISD
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Thea Choate AMOCO Federal Credit Union
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Jim MacPherson
Valero
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Jami Clark
Benny’s Liquor
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Genevieve McGarvey
McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel
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B. Shayne Cowan Eastman
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Ryan McGill The Dow Chemical Co.
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Peggy Davenport Domac, Inc. •
Tony Newman
The Dow Chemical Co.
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Chris DeVries Standard Steel Supply
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Todd Nolte
TNT Signs & Graphics
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Michael Ehrat Mainland Medical Center •
Greg Ploss
Chemical Process & Production
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Nick Finan
City of Texas City
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Kitty Potter Texas First Bank
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Alex Getty
City of La Marque
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Phil Roberts
Mabry Herbeck & Roberts
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Raymond Guidry
Tennille, Inc.
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Lee Skipper Raymond James Financial Services
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Rob Hill
NuStar
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Terri Watkins
La Marque ISD
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Alan Hutchins
A & A Machine & Fab., LLC
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Scooter Wilson Oiltanking
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Elizabeth Iles Whitley Penn
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Leonard Woolsey
The Galveston County Daily News
2014 Executive Board
Chairman............................................ Chris DeVries
Chairman-Elect............................Connie Bradley
Vice Chairman/Treasurer.................Sally Briggs
Vice Chairman.......................................Ray Brooks
Vice Chairman........................................Jay Carnes
Vice Chairman........................Cynthia Lusignolo
Vice Chairman........................... Jim MacPherson
Past Chairman.........................Peggy Davenport
President............................................Jimmy Hayley
The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is an
organization of businesses and individuals whose purpose is to create a positive business environment, assist
in economic development, support public and private
institutions, promote tourism and community involvement and, in general, enhance the quality of life in our
communities.
2014 Goals
• Promote a positive business climate for business and industry
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Promote and assist in economic development
Encourage local purchasing and employment
Support and advance education
Promote tourism
Increase Chamber membership and retain existing members
Support the goals and objectives of our committees
Enhance environmental awareness
Encourage membership involvement in Chamber activities
Educate and keep membership informed of legislative activities
Chamber
Express
Newsletter
This publication of the
Texas City-La Marque
Chamber of Commerce
is published monthly
(first Sunday of each
month)
Editorials &
Photographs:
Lorrie Koster, Texas City-La Marque
Chamber of Commerce
409-935-1408
Design/Layout:
Melissa Rivera, Galveston
County Daily News
409-683-5232
Advertising:
The Galveston County
Daily News
409-683-5224
Galveston County, Texas
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Business of the month
DeMontrond Auto Group
3220 Gulf Freeway
Texas City, Texas 77590
832-371-9137
Melissa DeMontrond / Bryon Johnson
DeMontrond Texas City is proud to be family owned and
operated by Melissa DeMontrond and Bryon Johnson, as well
as to be a part of the 100-year DeMontrond family tradition in
the automotive industry.
Our business is selling and servicing new Chevrolet, Hyundai,
Toyota, Scion and Recreational Vehicles, but our passion is in
providing exceptional experiences to our guests, our commitment is to upholding our family values, and our aspiration is
to provide a meaningful contribution to the community that
we serve. We are extremely proud to be a member of the Texas
City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce and sincerely honored to be named Business of the Month. We look forward to
continuing to assist our community and its members with all of
their vehicle needs.
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C
hris DeVries, 2014 chamber chairman, along with the
board of directors and staff of the Texas City-La Marque
Chamber of Commerce request your attendance for the
45th annual Membership Banquet & Reception on Jan. 29 at
the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, 2010 5th Ave. N., Texas
City.
A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., along with a VIP reception for banquet sponsors. The banquet will begin at 7 p.m.
DeVries, of Standard Steel Supply, will pass the gavel to 2015
Chairwoman Connie Bradley, of Marathon. The banquet program will include the presentation and installation of the 2015
Chamber officers and directors, as well as naming the Citizen of
the Year, Small Business of the Year and the Leslie Hayley Community Service Award.
Your input is needed to nominate citizens to be considered for
these prestigious awards. Send in your nominations to the
Chamber office, P.O. Box 1717, Texas City, Texas 77592.
For more information, contact the Chamber office,
409-935-1408.
Galveston County, Texas
2014 Award Nominations
• Outstanding Citizen Award:
This award is based on accomplishments and community involvement for the year 2014.
• Leslie Hayley Community Service Award: A citizen who has continually demonstrated an unselfish
commitment to our community
over the past several years.
• Business of the Year: A locally
owned business with less than 100
employees, which has experienced
outstanding growth, demonstrated
involvement in community service
and accomplishments or awards
during 2014.
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Sunday, December 14, 2014
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Carol & Co. Salon & Spa
Reasons to Join the
Chamber TODAY!
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Texas City, Texas 77590
Carol Gruellon
409-599-3883
Charming Treasures
524 6th Street
Texas City, Texas 77590
Lisa Winner
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Rustic Furniture Land
1. New Business Contacts
5301 Gulf Freeway
La Marque, Texas 77568
Justin Yeager
2. Increased Referrals
3. Legislative Action for Business Interests
JL Photography 3 N One
918 North Noble Road
Texas City, Texas 77590
Jerry Lee
409-356-3901
4. Publicity and Exposure
5. Local Business Expansion and Retention
6. Small Business Development
7. International Trade Opportunities
8. Special Events
9. Publications and Resources
10. Investment in Future Employees through
local educational institutions
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Galveston County, Texas
CHAMBER BRIEFS
La Marque Christmas Parade
It was an “Merry Texas Christmas” in La
Marque as hundreds of holiday-spirited people
came out to watch the La Marque Christmas
Parade on Dec. 3.
The parade began at Bobby Beach Park and
ended at Walter Fiegel Park with the lighting of
the Christmas tree and children visiting with
Santa Claus.
Thanks to:
• La Marque Lions Club: Provided hot
chocolate, popcorn, hot dogs
• La Marque Kiwanis: Parade line-up
• DeMontrond Auto Group: Provided cars
• Cook Ford: Provided cars
• Snow King: Provided snow cones
Congratulations to our Golden Division (below) ...
They won the Mayor’s Overall Trophy in the
La Marque Christmas Parade and a trophy in the
Texas City Christmas Parade.
Everyone had a wonderful time! Dorothy Jeffcoat was the parade marshal for the 30 entries,
and La Marque Mayor Bobby Hocking presented
trophies to the following winners:
• Mayor’s Overall Winner: TCLM Chamber
Golden Division
• Best Decorated Vehicle: Carnes Calliope
• Best Religious Theme: Church of Painted
Meadows
• Best Fire Truck/Emergency Vehicle:
Marathon GBR
• Best Texas Theme: Texas Bred Social &
Riding Club
Galveston County, Texas
About 300 chamber members
and guests attended the chamber’s annual Christmas Open
House on Dec. 9. Special thanks
to Mainland Medical Center, Ree-
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Christmas Open House
ta Batka and Kathy Booty for their
outstanding catering services.
Thanks also to the following
sponsors: Ashland, Carnes Funeral Home, City of La Marque,
Dienst Distributing, Dow Chemical Co., Dunn Heat Exchangers,
Emken-Linton Funeral Home,
Marathon, McLeod, Alexander,
Powel & Apffel, Moody National
Bank, Oiltanking, Scribbles Embroidery, Standard Steel Supply,
Texas First Bank, TNT Signs &
Graphics, Valero Refining, Whitley
Penn.
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Golden Division
The Golden Division held its
December meeting with a luncheon
and entertainment at Gulf Greyhound Park. Students from the Levi
Fry sixth grade choir came to sing
Christmas songs to the group.
Galveston County, Texas
CHAMBER BRIEFS
Golden Division 2014 officers:
• Dom Orozco: Chairman
• Mille Hines: Vice Chairman
• Beverly Rankin: Secretary
• Angie Garcia: Treasurer
• Mike Mumey: Project Director
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Rustic
Furniture
Land
5301 Gulf Freeway
La Marque,
Texas 77568
Justin Yeager
Amoco Federal Credit
Union presented a check
to the Chamber for its
2015 annual membership dues plus a bonus
amount. Pictured, from
left, are Marissa Stidham,
Amoco FCU; Jimmy Hayley, chamber president;
Shawn Bailey; Amoco
FCU CEO; and Chris
DeVries, chamber
chairman.
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