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LAMAR FOOTBALL | BEAUMONT CHAMBER NAMES BILL ALLEN AS PRESIDENT | MUSEUM OF GULF COAST
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VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2
LARRY LAWSON, AWARD WINNER OF THE 2018 HORATIO
ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS AWARD
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T
he Greater Beaumont
Chamber of Commerce
has hired Mr Bill Allen as
President and CEO Allen, read
about Mr.Allen on page 21.
History Our Spotlight story by Kathie
Manning’s Texas on Wheels...................................................................................... 6 Platt features Larry Lawson,
a native Southeast Texan, that
Outdoors & Sports attended Lamar. Mr. Lawson
Cardinals ID Future Stars..............................................................................................8 Cassie Fiorenza Simpson, went on to start and sell several
Publisher
businesses and was recently
Tri-City Corvette Club (SE Texas)and the named a Horace Alger Award
National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY.................................... 27 recipient. The third such award winner from Lamar
University! His story is on pages 28 & 29.
Places of Interest
Museum of the Gulf Coast - Jewel of Port Arthur.................................10 Also, in this issue, we continue our look at local Beaumont
companies that have been in business for 50 years or more.
Places of Interest Listings.................................................................. 12, 13 Do you remember going to Manning’s Texas on Wheels
skating rink when you were a kid? Well, Manning’s is
Connecting To Our Community............................................. 14 still going strong and celebrates their 65th anniversary!
The Manning family still owns and operates the skating
Your Money rink, read their spotlight story on pages 6 & 7.
Time to Put Excess Cash to Work ......................................................................... 15
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China, Texas is
Church Directories............................................................................................16, 17 also celebrating their 100 year anniversary, see page 17.
Viva Special Report This issue’s Special Report on pages 18 & 19 features the
Navigating the Neches, Showcasing Southeast Texas..................... 18, 19 Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce’s Navigating the
Neches Legislative Tour. This event brought a number of Texas
LIT Brings Home Gold and Bronze Awards
Legislators and staff members to Beaumont and Southeast Texas
at SkillsUSA National Competiton........................................................................26 to learn important facts about the importance of Southeast Texas
energy production, our 38 plants and refineries, our coastal
Viva Fashion & Beauty restoration efforts, the significance of our waterways and ports!
Summer 2018, Look Your Hottest ........................................................................ 20, 21
Be sure and read the article about ShaylaZ’s Skincare on
Beaumont Chamber News page 36. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Shayla is
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce a licensed esthetician and owner of ShaylaZ’s Skincare. She
Hires Bill Allen as President & CEO......................................................................21 believes in holistic and individualized approach to treatments.
Greater Beaumont Chamber names 2018 Shayla also offers FIT Bodywrap infared body treatments,
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Spindletop Award Winner.......................................................................................... 23 this phenomenal treatment skin can transform your body,
aid in pain relief, detoxification, weight loss, relaxation
Beaumont Chamber Events........................................................................................24 and even skin rejuvenation. Don’t miss this article!
Restaurant Guides............................................................................................22, 23 Once again, we made it to Bayou Country Superfest, for
the second year in a row, it was held in the New Orleans
Superdome. This years’ line-up included: Midland, Kacey
Musgraves, Little Big Town and headlined by George Strait.
If you enjoy Country music and you’ve never been to Bayou
Countryfest, plan your 2019 Memorial Day weekend in the 3
Country and go enjoy some of the top Country music artists.
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Viva | History
By Joy Wooley
S
ixty-five years ago skating rink went with him.
Evelyn Manning told her The people of the small towns
husband Charles, that she loved having the rink and
wanted a washing machine. He business was good. But Evelyn’s
told her she could have one if dream didn’t end there.
she could figure a way to earn
the money to pay for it. He After traveling for ten years,
then left for work. His work Evelyn negotiated a deal with
took him all over Southeast the owners of the Gateway
Texas and Southwest Shopping Center to set up her
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Louisiana, this time he would skating rink on the edge of
be gone for two weeks. their property. It was located
under a big top tent and
During his absence, Evelyn across from the Pig Stand II
looked for a way to earn money on College Street. This was a
for her washing machine. favorite place for the twenties
She became fascinated by a and under to cruse in their cars
traveling skating rink and and it made perfect sense as a
began dreaming of owning way of attracting customers.
one. She met with the owner
of the traveling rink and Five years later in 1968,
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negotiated a deal to buy his Evelyn wanted to build a
rink, tent, and stock and permanent roller rink. The
barrow. When Charles came Manning’s chose the present
home, Evelyn surprised him location on College Street
with their new business. and changed the business
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name to Manning’s Texas on
They got a truck and trailer, Wheels Roller Skating Rink.
loaded up the skating rink
and as Charles’ job sent him Driving to the new rink was
to Louisiana, Evelyn and the way out of town at that time.
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Offering roller skating birthday parties was one His wife, Tonia said,
way that the Manning’s used to bring skaters to “We will have cake,
their rink. All American children of the 1950s free skating, and a
through the 1980s considered having a skating few other surprises,
roller rink birthday party as a rite of passage. but we really haven’t
Beaumont children weren’t any different. decided on anything OCT 6-7, 2018
else, but it will be big.” 24TH GermanFest
Today Manning’s Texas on Wheels Roller Grounds of St. Leo Catholic Church in
Skating Rinks are located in two places, one To keep up with Roberts Cove Rayne, LA 70578
in Beaumont , and the other called Texas on special events, Contact: 337.334.8354
info@robertscovegermanfest.com
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Wheels Spinning Wheels is in Orange. Both check out their
rinks offer Birthday and Private Party packages, Facebook page.
HEART OF THE CAJUN PRAIRIE www.robertscovegermanfest.com
a concession stand. Pizza, Ice Cream Cups OCT 18-21, 2018
and unlimited refills of drinks are included in
all party packages. Chris Creason, Evelyn’s Joie De Vivre- 82nd INTERNATIONAL
RICE FESTIVAL
grandson said, “My grandparents
loved to skate together.” A Lit tle Joy Crowley, LA 70526
Contact: 337.783.3067
“My Grandmother is quite a lady of Living info@ricefestival.com
www.ricefestival.com
with a good head for business.
Nothing can stop her from getting
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what she wants, back then or
now and yes, she got her
washing machine.” ACADIA PARISH TOURISM COMMISSION
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When asked about 877.783.2109
special celebration
plans, Chris said,
aptc@bellsouth.net | www.acadiatourism.org
“We haven’t gotten
all the plans worked out.”
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B
eaumont, Texas – The Another player who received
Lamar University healthy praise from the
coaching staff entered upperclassmen came on the
the 2017 season with 57 new offensive line, in the form of
players on the roster. With so junior college transfer Stephon
many fresh faces, it would be Cooper. A goal of head coach
understandable for fans to still Mike Schultz since his arrival
be a bit unfamiliar with some has been to bulk up Big Red’s
players. We wanted to provide offensive front. Cooper is part of
an early look at some players the fulfillment of that promise.
fans should become familiar
with in the years to come. A 6-1, 280-pound center from
Perkinston, Miss., Cooper comes
From the viewpoint of the to the Golden Triangle after a
current LU upperclassmen, the Cardinals standout career at Mississippi Gulf Coast
narrowed the list down to eight players that Community College. A powerful individual
fans should keep an eye on in 2018. The even during his high school career, Cooper
list consists of eight players including four guided his prep squad to a state powerlifting
on each side of the ball. The breakdown of title by finishing second overall.
players by position are two defensive backs,
a running back, a receiver, a quarterback, A player who will directly benefit from
a defensive end, a linebacker and an Cooper’s success is transfer quarterback,
offensive lineman. The list includes: Jordan Hoy. One of the top additions
on the most recent National Signing
• Kirkland Banks – WR, So.-1L Day, Hoy transferred to LU from Old
• Stephon Cooper – OL, Jr.-TR Dominion. He signed with ODU after a
• Abel Daily – LB, Fr.-RS junior college career that saw him earn
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• Jordan Hoy – QB, Jr.-TR SCFA Player of the Year honors. Hoy is
• Cameron Houston – DE, So.-1L another signal caller who has the ability
• Andre Mulinax – DB, So.-1L to make plays with his arm or feet.
• Stanley Norman – DB, Jr.-TR
• Myles Wanza – RB, So.-1L Two defensive backs took center stage
according to Cards on the offensive side
Our coverage will begin on the offensive of the football, one who joined the roster
side of the ball with two players who prior to the 2017 season (Andre Mulinax)
asserted themselves among the league’s top and a prized recruit from the most
freshmen last year in Banks and Wanza. recent signing class (Stanley Norman).
Banks played in all 11 games last year
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earning six starts, and left his imprint on the A transfer from Cerritos College, Norman
Cardinals’ offense. The team’s third leading originally signed with Arizona State out
receiver a year ago, Banks also carried the of high school following a prep career
ball 23 times for 197 yards and completed that saw him earn Army All-America
a touchdown pass for good measure. honors in his final three seasons and play
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in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl.
Wanza is a similar story to Banks – a prized
recruit during the 2017 class – Wanza two touchdowns. Despite his rookie status, Mulinax proved himself as one of the team’s
played in nine games and finished second on Wanza worked his way onto LU’s depth top young prospects through hard work over
the team with 365 rushing yards (4.6 pc) and chart due to his speed and big-play ability. the course of the past season. A late signee
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prior to the 2018 season, Mulinax played
in seven games during his rookie campaign
recording five tackles, including one for a loss.
Another member of Schultz’s first LU
recruiting class, Daily redshirted during the
2017 season gaining valuable experience
as a member of the Cardinals’ scout team.
Daily came to LU as a strong athlete, but
has improved in that area during the past
year, and impressed his teammates with
his work ethic and aggressive nature.
The final player that received healthy praise
from teammates was Houston product
Cameron Houston. The former Westfield
High School standout played in nine games
during his rookie season recording 17
tackles, including two for losses and a sack.
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Viva | Places of Interest
By Micah Leigh
E
ach month throughout the year, visitors fame grace the walls. From actors such Alan Jackson, Smiley Lewis from Dequincy,
from 33-40 States, and 8-20 foreign as G.W. Bailey of “Police Academy” fame deceased, famous for his rendition of “I
countries visit the Museum of the Gulf to Francis Fisher, “Titanic”, and Evelyn Hear You Knocking”, and Charles Brown of
Coast in Port Arthur. Comments range from “I Keyes of “Gone with the Wind”, to Oscar Baytown, also deceased, known for “Please
can’t believe this is here”, to “This is amazing! winning choreographers and costume Come Home for Christmas.” With Cajun,
There is so much to see!” to “We will definitely designers, to award winning photographers, pop, rock and country to choose from, one can
come back. We are surprised that there is so the wall is impressive beyond measure. easily spend several hours in this room alone.
much information here.” With 39,000 square
feet of displays, make sure to set aside some An entire room is dedicated to Robert Next door is the Sports Hall of Fame.
time to see it all. After an orientation film in Rauschenberg from Port Arthur who became Over 60 sports legends representing football,
the theater, explore the first floor where you an internationally famous painter and graphic basketball, golf, wrestling, boxing and
will learn about the history of the Texas/ artist whose early weightlifting are highlighted here.
Louisiana Gulf Coast through paleontology and work anticipated the Names such as Jimmy Johnson,
biology, Civil War skirmishes, the evolution pop art movement. James “Bubba” Busceme, Bum
of the petrochemical industry, even pictures Phillips, Babe Didrikson Zaharias,
of a whale that washed up at the seawall! An In the Music Hall, and Jamaal Charles… their stories
entire room is designated to the maritime over 60 singers and and accomplishments are here to
industry and the story of songwriters are teach and inspire.
the Texas Navy. profiled including
such local greats as “This museum
Janis Joplin, opened in 1994
and was made
Tracy Byrd, Mark possible by the
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Chesnutt and efforts of the
“Jivin” Gene Port Arthur
Bourgeois. Historical Society
Music plays Board under
from a jukebox the leadership
full of songs of President, Dr. Sam Monroe,” says Tom
by Wayne Neal, Executive Director since October, 2016.
The second floor Toups, B.J. “We host busloads of school children from
of the museum Thomas, the Winter Brothers, throughout the region and our last Family
houses the Halls and Archie Bell. Sheet music of Fun Days event drew over 500 people.
of Fame. Visitors famous songs is displayed in This museum has something for every
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are astounded cases around the room, along member of the family to enjoy. We are in
that there are so with instruments that belonged the process of installing interactive kiosks
many famous to big names in the music and in each area that will be even more fun and
people from entertainment industry. informative at the touch of a button.”
this area! In the
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Notable People In May of this year, three new Temporary exhibits change throughout the
Hall, 35 persons musicians were inducted: Don year. Recently, an exhibit called “Betting,
who have attained Rollins, Fine Arts Director for Booze and Brothels” drew large crowds, some
national and/ Vidor ISD who wrote “It’s 5 o’clock who remembered a wilder time Beaumont/
or international Somewhere” for Jimmy Buffet and Port Arthur and what lead up to the JamesViva | Places of Interest
Commission findings in the 1960’s
that brought an end to brothels and
gambling. The exhibit was based
upon the book by the same name
available in the museum gift shop.
“We encourage folks to become members
of the museum. For a nominal fee,
membership includes free admission
year- round to the museum and to the
Pompeiian Villa, invitations to special
events and receptions, our newsletter and
special discounts”, says Neal. “And your
membership helps support efforts and
improvements in the museum. Things
are always being changed and updated.”
Tom Niel, Director of Museum of the Gulf Coast
For more information about how to
support the museum or how to nominate
someone for induction into the Halls of
Fame, visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.org.
Sr. citizens (62+) $5, college students with I.D.
Located at 700 Procter Street, museum hours $5, children 4-18 $3, kids 3 and under are
are Monday -Saturday 9am-5pm. Closed free. Contact the Museum Director regarding
Sundays and holidays. Admission: Adults $6, rental of the Museum for special events.
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MUSEUMS Texas Artists Museum McFaddin and Texas Point Ella + Scott
1911 Historic City Hall 351 Cultural Center Dr. • Pt. Arthur National Wildlife Refuges 1415 Calder Ave • Beaumont • 409.835.8280
1001 Ryan Street • Lake Charles, LA 409.983.4881 • Free Admission 7950 S Gulfway Dr • Sabine Pass Ellis Pottery
337.491.9147 Texas Energy Museum 409.971.2909 3737 Calder Ave • 409.839.8473
Agricultural Historical Museum 600 Main St • Beaumont • 409.833.5100 Neches River Adventures Gaudie & Co.
327 East LeBlanc Winnie, TX texasenergymuseum.org Riverfront Park 6025 Phelan • 409.860.4433
Call for appointment 409.296.2231 The Art Studio 701R Main St Beaumont or Collier Ferry
70 Franklin St. • Beaumont Recreation Area • 5390 Pine St • Beaumont Jackie’s
Art Museum Of Southeast Texas 409.880.8907 • nechesriveradventure.org 6755 Phelan • 409.861.5762
500 Main St • Beaumont • 409.832.3432 409.838.5393
amset.org The Chambers House Museum Out & About Birding Anahuac James Avery
2240 Calder Ave • Beaumont National Wildlife Refuge 3050 Dowlen Rd • 409.860.4827
Babe Didrikson Zaharias 4318 FM 1985 • Anahuac • 409.267.3377
409.832.4010 • chambershouse.org Flagship Mail Room
Memorial Museum www.fws.gov/refuge/Anahuac 148 S Dowlen Rd • 409.866.4643 409.866.6800
1750 IH-10 E • Beaumont • 409.833.4622 The W.H. Stark House
babedidriksonzahiras.org 610 Main Ave • Orange • 409-883-0871 Paradise Water Park La Tee Da Boutique
4675 U.S. 96, Silsbee • 409.385.7946 4004 Dowlen Rd • 409.835.0202
Beaumont Botanical Gardens FUN THINGS TO DO
6088 Babe Zaharias Dr • Beaumont The Pine Tree Lodge Luxe Boutique
409.842.3135 Acadiana Trail 3396 Pine Tree Rd • Beaumont 409.796.1600 4036 Dowlen Rd • 409.239.5561
beaumontbotanicalgardens.org Hwy 191 • DeQuincey, LA
Piney Woods Outfitters McManus Company
Brimstone Museum Adventure Cove Park 921 S Main • Lumberton • 409.751.0911 820 N 11th St • 409.833.4393
900 S Huttington St • Sulphur, LA 3200 Power Centre Parkway
Lake Charles, LA RiverFront Park Monica’s Mark Inc
337.527.0357 • www.brimstonemuseum.org 600 Grigsby Dr • 409.727.2182 5955 Phelan Blvd • Beaumont • 409.860.4030
First Presbyterian Church Adventure Kingdom
2952 US 69 • Lumberton, TX • 409.751.5464 Rayburn Country Nickolina’s
902 Green Ave • Orange, TX Golf, Lodging, Fishing, Dinning 1257 West Lucas • 409.896.2543
409.883.2097 Airboat Rides & Alligators Brookeland, TX • 409.698.1005
1151 Oak Grove Hwy • Grand Norman’s
Henning Cultural Center Chenier, LA • 337.274.2395 Sea Rim State Park 4132 Dowlen Rd • 409.898.1340
923 S Ruth • Sulphur, LA • 337-527-0357 Hwy 87 • Sabine Pass • 409.971.2559 409.898.0919
www.brimstonemuseum.org/about- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
us/henning-cultural-center 226 Spur 5 • Winnie, TX Shangri-La Botanical Gardens Parkdale Mall
and Nature Center 6155 Eastex Frwy • 409.898.2222
Heritage House of Orange Baton Rouge Zoo parkdalemalltx.com
905 West Division Ave 2111 FM 365 • Orange • 409.670.9113
3601 Thomas Rd • Baton Rouge, LA www.shangriagardens.org
Orange, TX • 409.883.5385 225.775.3877 Posh Baby
DeQuincy Railroad Beaumont Botanical Gardens and The Nature Conservancy 5955 Phelan • 409.860.3331
3888 Hwy 327 W. • Silsbee • 409.658.4300 The Purple Door
Museum & City Park Warren Loose Conservatory
400 Lake Charles Ave • DeQuincy, LA 6088 Babe Zaharias Dr • Beaumont Tyrrell Historical Library 6474 Phelan • Beaumont • 409.832.9200
337.786.2823 409.842.3135 695 Pearl St • Beaumont • 409.833.2759 Sam’s Western Store
dequincyrailroadmuseum.com beaumontlibrary.org/tyrrell_library 5090 College St • 409.842.2625
Big Thicket National Preserve
Dishman Art Museum 6102 FM 420 • Kountze • 409.951.6700 Tyrrell Park Riding Stables The Collection Fine Gifts
Lamar University Blue Bayou Water Park/ 5595 Tyrrell Park Road
409.730.7073 and Accessories
Beaumont • 409.880.8959 Dixie Landin Amusement Park 4036 Dowlen Rd Suite A, Beaumont,
dept.lamar.edu/cofac/deptart/dishman.asp 1814 Perkins Rd • Baton Rouge, LA Village Creek State Park
8854 Park Road 74 (off Alma) • Lumberton TX · (409) 239-5150
Edison Museum 225.753.3333
350 Pine St at Edison Plaza • Beaumont 409.755.7322 Tuesday Morning
409.981.3089 • edisonmuseum.org
Bruno Winery 6410 Phelan • 409.866.4885
400 Messina Rd · Sour Lake, TX SHOP SE TEXAS Ya Ya Club Clothing Co
Fire Museum Of Texas (409) 963-8235
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
400 Walnut St • Beaumont • 409.880.3927 414 Dowlen Rd • 409.861.3341
firemuseumoftexas.org
Buu Mon Buddhist Temple Art, Antiques and Stuff Gallery
Heritage Village Museum
2701 Procter St • Port Arthur
409.982.9319
3145 Calder Ave • 409.838.2271 GROVES SHOPPING
157 Private Rd 6000 • Woodville Antique Mall of Lumberton LINCOLN AVENUE SHOPS
800.323.0389 • www.heritage-village.org
Charpentier Historic District 1181 South Main Hwy 96 • 409.755.3388 The Collection
1205 N Lakeshore Dr • Lake Charles, LA 4300 Lincoln Ave • 409.963.0626
Ice House Museum 337.436.9588 Burns Antik Haus
818 Earnest Ave • Silsbee • 409.385.2444 2195 Calver Ave • 409.835.3080 The Courtyard Cafe & Gift Mall
www.icehousemuseum.org
Coastal Paddler 4321 Lincoln Ave • 409.962.2850
9405 College Street #A • Beaumont, TX Country Lane Antique Mall
John Jay French House & Museum 409.899.4397 • coastalpaddler.com Lumberton • 409.755.0140 Created Designs
3025 French Rd • Beaumont Finder’s Fayre Quality Antiques 4343 Lincoln Ave • 409.962.5925
409.898.0348 • jjfrench.com
Colorado Canyon Family
Entertainment Complex 1485 Calder Ave • 409.833.7000 Flear De Chic
Kirby-Hill House 6110 Folsom Dr • Beaumont, TX Jan’s Antiques MacArthur Drive • Groves • 409.886.2442
210 W Main • Kountze • 409.246.8000 409. 527.8346 103 S 11th St • 409.813.3320 Hannah Bay’s
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www.kirbyhillhouse.com 4343 Lincoln Ave • 409.962.3400
Coushatta Casino/ Resort Snoopers Paradise Antiques
La Maison Beausoleil Museum Kinder, LA • 800.584.7263 5509 E. Parkway, Groves • 409.962.8427 Herbal Insanity
637 Grigsby Ave inside Port www.coushattacasinoresort.com 4343 Lincoln Ave • 409.962.3400
Neches City Park • 409.722.9154 Sour Lake Antique Mall
Delta Downs Racetrack Hwy 105 • Sour Lake • 409.287.4300 Kizmet Studio
Mardi Gras Museum of Casino Hotel 6039 39th St. • 409.962.9300
The Old Mercantile
Imperial Calcasieu 2717 Delta Downs Dr • Vinton, LA The Painted Porch
809 Kirby • Lake Charles, LA 337.589.7441 • www.deltadowns.com Antique & Co-Op
1166 Boston Ave • 409.724.1886 4311 Lincoln Ave • 409.960.7998
337.430.0043
www.swlamardigras.com/year-round/ Eastex Canoe Trails Resale Boutique
mardi-gras-museum.cfm 1698 US Hwy 96 Business at Turtlecreek Dr BOUTIQUES & UNIQUES 4233 Lincoln Ave • 409.962.1030
Silsbee • 409.385.4700 • eastexcanoes.com Act II Consignment Boutique
McFaddin-Ward House Museum Snooper’s Paradise
1906 Calder Ave • Beaumont Golden Nugget Casino/Resort 6342 Phelan • 409.866.3144 5509 Lincoln Ave • 409.962.8427
409.832.2134 • mcfaddin-ward.org 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd, Lake 409.860.4617
Charles, LA • 844.777.4653
Museum of the Gulf Coast Ashton House HARDIN COUNTY
12 Beaumont Ave at 4th St. Gator Country 6250 Phelan Blvd • 409.860.7233 SHOPPING
Pt. Arthur • 409.982.7000 21159 FM 365 • Beaumont • 409.794.9453 Bando’s Gift Shop Gypsy Rose Boutique/Salon
www.gatorrescue.com 215 N 11th St • 409.212.8445 305 East Ave J • Silsbee • 409.385.2600
Spindletop-Gladys City Hwy. 96 • Lumberton • 409.751.0889
Boomtown Museum Isle of Capri Casino Bella Bella
100 Westlake Ave • Westlake, LA 5925 Phelan • 409.860.1924 Frank’s Jewelry
5505 Jimmy Simmons Blvd. 1-800-the-Isle
(at Lamar University) • Beaumont Downtown, Silsbee • 409.385.3501
409.880.1750 • spindletop.org J.D. Murphree Wildlife Cantu Fine Jewelry
5905 Phelan • 409.866.5859 Johnson’s Petals & Stems
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10 Parks & Wildlife Dr • Port Arthur Cavender’s Boot City Florist & Gifts
700 Jefferson St • Beaumont 6185 Eastex Frwy • 409.347.1770 325 N 4th St. • Silsbee • 409.385.3773
409.833.6433 stanthonycathedral.org 409.736.2551
L’Auberge Casino/Baton Rouge Chico’s Serenity & Co. Boutique/Salon
Stark Museum of Art 3195 Dowlen Rd • 409.860.9763 214 N Main • Lumberton • 409-224-5924
712 Green Ave • Orange • 409-886-2787 777 L’Auberge Ave, Baton Rouge, LA • 800.992.2694
www.starkmuseum.org L’Auberge Casino/Lake Charles Down to Earth Two Chix Boutique
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1208 Port Neches Ave • 409.722.4848
Bab’s Gift Express 1344 Boston Ave • 409.722.6255
2119 Nederland Ave • 409.727.0090 Sew Much More Dressin’ Up
Belly Button - A Kids World 1336 Boston Ave 409.853.4387 1115 Port Neches Ave • 409.729.7806
2115 Nederland Ave • 409.727.6918 Simply Chic Joy’s Lagniappe
Burkett’s Emporium 2907 Nederland Ave 409.722.2442 1303 Port Neches Ave
1517 S Hwy 69 • 409.722.5111 • 409.365.2651
ORANGE SHOPPING Naanee’s Baubles
The Candle Cottage A Little Bit Gaudy
1234 Boston Ave • 409.721.5018 2495 MLK JR Drive • Orange & Bling
The Classy Peacock 409.988.0030 1311 Port Neches Ave
1100 A Boston Ave • 409.729.3567 • 409.365.2651
Big Lots!
Dana’s Custom Jewelry 2260 MacArthur Drive • Orange Old Towne Flea Market
135 Boston Ave • 409.722.0661 1216 Port Neches Ave
Mathews Jewelers • 409.721.9690
Elliot’s 126 Strickland Drive • Orange
The Yellow Rose
1211 Boston Ave • 409.727.7702 409.886.7233
1303 Port Neches Ave
Fred Miller Company Trendz • 409.722.2265
2808 Nederland Ave 409.724.1208 5572 FM 408 • Orange• 409.697.1218
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1143 Boston Ave • 409.729.2700
Central Mall
Gaudie Couture Hwy 69 at Hwy 365 • 409.727.2109
1140 Boston Ave • 409.729.2790 centralmallportarthur.com
Holland House Antique & Gift Mall Flagship Mailroom & Emporium
1205 Boston Ave • 409.721.9900 4700 Hwy 365 • 409.724.0474
The Kids Kloset Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas Store
1144 Boston Ave • 409.729.2289 3830 Hwy 365 • 409.721.8717
Let’s Party Naomi’s Fashions
1027 Nederland Ave • 409.727.6047 3433 Twin City Hwy • 409.963.3839
Molly’s Home Decor & Fine Gifts Tiffany’s Fashion & Gifts
3316 Hwy 365 • 409.853.4542 1600 9th Ave • 409.985.8886 Two & Co. Boutique
Nederland Jewelers 8720 Central Mall Dr • 409.721.5040
3308 Hwy 365 • 409.724.2045
Occasions PORT NECHES SHOPPING
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The Patio AVENUE SHOPS
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Held every third weekend
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BEAUMONT St Anne The Vein Of God Internation Church of Christ
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 2715 Calder • 409.832.9963 Covenant Ministries Lumberton Church of Christ
Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle St Anthony Cathedral Basilica 3190 Washington Blvd • 409.466.9100 90 West Chance Road • 409.755.4156
1006 Magnolia Ave • 409-835-5465 700 Jefferson St • 409.833.6433 Unity of Southeast Texas
1555 South 23rd • 409.842.0271
Methodist-United
BAPTIST St Joseph’s Church Woodcrest United Methodist Church
Amelia Baptist Church 1115 Orange St • 409.835.5662 To God Be The Glory Ministries 1684 Highway 96 S • 409.755.4403
Beaumont Civic Center • Main St • 409.838.3435
8055 Brighton Dr • 409.866.4168 St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Nondenominational
Antioch Baptist Church 6825 Gladys Ave • 409.866.5088 Trinity Church Journey Community Church
3350 Washington Blvd • 409.842.8115 St Mary’s Church 10 Interstate 10 N • 409.838.2545 1534 O’Malley • 409.755.1388
9894 Gilbert Rd • 409.794.2548 Triumph Church
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
10255 Eastex Frwy • 409.924.9930 NEDERLAND
3099 Brenham St • 409.835.6228 St. Martin de Porres Baptist
Calder Baptist 7467 Boyt Road • Cheek • 409.794.2548 Vision Alive Christian Central Gardens Baptist Church
1005 N 11th St • 409.892.4251 4230 Highland Ave • 409.835.2556
St Pius X Catholic Church 114 4th Ave • 409.729.2475
East Mt Olive Baptist Church 5075 Bigner Rd • 409.892.3316 Other First Baptist Church
1197 Corley St • 409.832.7582 Compton Chapel Church of God
Charismatic 3005 Brenham St • 409. 833.4237
1911 Nederland Ave • 409.722.0263
Ebenezer Baptist Church Golden Triangle Church On The Rock Hillcrest Baptist Church
PO Box 2374 • 409.835.7592 6955 Hwy 69 S • 409-722-1962 First Christian Church 3324 Park Dr • 409.722.3489
5290 N Caldwood Dr • 409.892.3212
Emmanuel Baptist Church Christian Disciples of Christ Seventh Street Baptist Church
2570 W Lucas Dr • 409.899.3594 Temple Of Praise Christian Church 200 N 7th St • 409.722.7620
First Christian Church 723 Coley St • 409.833.0496
First Baptist Church 5290 N Caldwood Dr • 409.892.3212 Triangle Baptist Church
900 Calder • 409.833.1426
Temple Of Praise Christian Church Pentecostal 3605 Hwy 69 N • 409.727.7000
Friendship Baptist Church Apostolic Church
723 Coley St • 409.833.0496
3333 Eastex Frwy • 409.898.3060 Baptist - Independent
6750 Highway 105 • 409.898.0249 Fellowship Baptist Church
Churches of Christ New Hope Deliverance Church
North End Baptist Church Ridgewood Church of Christ 1315 S 27th St • 409.722.4356
5115 Eastex Fwy • 409.899.1906 890 Grant St • 409.832.5010
2455 Commerce St • 409.892.7063
New Life Tabernacle
Catholic - Roman Catholic
Paradise Baptist Church Westgate Church of Christ St Charles Catholic Church
3077 Terrell St • 409.833.5081 6655 Hwy 105 • 409.899.1190
6390 Westgate Dr • 409.866.1451 211 Hardy Avenue • 409.722.3413
Scott Olive Baptist Church Presbyterian Churches of Christ
1050 Ewing St • 409.832.0687 Episcopal St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St Mark’s Episcopal Church 1350 N 23rd St • 409.892.8611 Nederland Avenue Church-Christ
South Park Baptist Church 680 Calder St • 409.832.3405 2310 Nederland Ave • 409.722.8536
795 Woodrow St • 409.832.7796
St Stephen’s Episcopal Church GROVES Stonegate Church of Christ
Sunlight Baptist Church 4090 Delaware St • 409.892.4227 Baptist 3948 Highway 365 • Port Arthur • 409.727.1568
1283 Cedar St • 409.833.1381 First Baptist Church
St Stephens Episcopal Church 4000 Grant Ave • 409.962.4461
Lutheran
West Beulah Baptist Church 4090 Delaware St • 409.892.4227 Holy Cross Lutheran Church
6525 Bigner Rd • 409.892.0765 Friendship Baptist Church 2711 Helena Ave • 409.722.2177
Evangelical Free 3417 Berry Ave • 409.962.1584
West Tabernacle Baptist Church Christ Community Church Methodist-United
3605 Waco • 409.842.3360 415 South 11th St • 409.832.9498 Baptist - Independent First United Methodist Church
Westgate Memorial Baptist Church Val Verde Baptist Church 104 N 13th St • 409.722.4379
6220 Westgate Dr • 409.866.3417 Lutheran 3900 Cleveland Ave • 409.962.8463
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wesley United Methodist Church
Woodland Baptist Church 777 N 4th St • 409.832.1108 Catholic - Roman Catholic 3515 Helena Ave • 409.722.7065
1860 W Lucas Dr • 409.892.0574 Immaculate Conception
Redeemer Lutheran Church 6248 Washington St • 409.962.0255
Nondenominational or
Baptist - Independent 4330 Crow Rd • 409.892.3286 Interdenominational
Beaumont Baptist Temple St John Lutheran Church St. Peter the Apostle R U 100 Percent Sure
5535 Calder • 409.769.7966 2955 S Major Dr • 409.840.9915 2049 Taft Ave • 409.962.8365 2005 N Peterson St
Creekwood Baptist Church Methodist-United Lutheran The Upper Room Ministries Church
7650 Park North Dr • 409.924.9590 St Paul Lutheran Church 1816 Nederland Ave • 409.722.2600
First United Methodist Church 5801 W Jefferson St • 409.962.1133
Baptist - Missionary 701 Calder St • 409.832.0295 Pentecostal
Greater Good Hope Baptist Church St James United Methodist Church Methodist-United Triumph Church
2725 W Virginia • 409.842.9043 2485 Blanchette St • 409.833.4867 First United Methodist Church 1407 S Highway 69 • 409.724.6606
Harmony Missionary Baptist Church 6501 Washington St • 409.962.1076
Trinity United Methodist Church ORANGE/BRIDGE CITY
3040 Magnolia St • 409.833.9333 3430 Harrison Ave • 409.892.0255 Nondenominational or Baptist
Johnson Memorial Missionary Wesley United Methodist Church Interdenominational Bethel Baptist Church
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Baptist Church 3810 N Major • 409.832.7012 Morning Star Church 2906 Western Ave • 409.883.4822
3515 Main Ave • 409.963.2301
3520 Pine St • 409.838.3228 Nondenominational or Cornerstone Baptist Church
Starlight Missionary Baptist Church Interdenominational Pentecostal 2537 FM 1078 • 409.883.8835
1090 Buford Street • 409.835.5501 Cathedral in the Pines Church Abundant Life Sanctuary Cove Baptist Church
2350 Eastex Fwy • 409.892.1503 2301 W. Parkway St. • 409.962.1056
Baptist - Southern 1005 Dupont Dr • 409.883.4155
Calvary Baptist Church Christian Fellowship Worship Center KOUNTZE First Baptist Church of Bridge City
3650 Dowlen Rd • 409.898.7074 3950 Pointe Pkwy • 409.898.0412 Baptist 200 W Round Bunch Rd • 409.735.3583
Voth Baptist Church Dowlen Road Church of Christ First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Orange
11245 Church Rd • 409-892-2180 3060 Dowlen Rd • 409.866.1996 100 Monroe St • 409.246.3850 602 Green Ave • 409.886.7461
Catholic - Roman Catholic Goodwill Missionary Christian Mid-way Baptist Church First Baptist Church- West Orange
190 N 10th St • 409.832.0418 4512 Ellis Dr • 409.246.2709 608 Dayton St • 409.886.4167
Assumption Church
4445 Avenue A • 409.835.5343 My Father’s House Catholic - Roman Catholic Hartburg Baptist Church
Blessed Sacrament 4397 Calder • 409.892.3456
Holy Spirit Catholic Church 2316 County Rd 4181 • 409.746.2841
16 780 Porter St • 409.833.6089 New Hope Deliverance 470 Monroe • 409.246.4457
Little Cypress Baptist Church
Cristo Rey International Ministries
767 Avenue A • 409.835.7788 890 Grant St • 409.832.5010
LUMBERTON 3274 Little Cypress Dr • 409.883.8905
Lamar University Catholic
Baptist Macarthur Heights Baptist Church
Newsong Covenant Church Crestwood Baptist Church 3502 Nightingale St • 409.883.4834
Student Center 3175 S Major Drive (temporary 1150 U.S. 69 • 409.246.2750
Worship Site) • 409.866.7972 Mt Calvary Baptist Church
1010 E Virginia • 409.835.3972
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First Baptist Church of Loeb 612 N 3rd St • 409.670.9220
Our Lady of the Assumption North Church 3082 Highway 69 S • 409.755.4595
8060 Eastex Fwy • 409.896.5055 Mt Sinai Baptist Church
4445 Avenue A • 409.835.5343 1109 2nd St • 409.886.2089
First Baptist Church of Lumberton
Our Lady of Lourdes Northwest Church of Christ 119 Church Loop • 409-755-4213
7750 Highway 105 • 409.898.4034 North Orange Baptist Church
1600 N. Main St • Vidor 409.769.2865
Praise Church Catholic - Roman Catholic 4775 16th St • 409.883.5678
Our Mother of Mercy Infant Jesus
3390 Sarah St • 409.842.5533 8325 Walker Rd • 409.898.0020
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Old First Orange Baptist Church Catholic - Roman Catholic
7925 Interstate 10 E • 409.745.1901 Our Lady of Guadalupe
Winfree Baptist Church 3648 S Sgt Lucien Adams Dr • 409.962.6777
19525 Highway 62 S • 409.735.7181 Queen of Vietnam
Baptist - Independent 801 9th Ave • 409.983.7676
Colony Baptist Church Sacred Heart - St Mary
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13353 FM-1130 • 409.745.1671 920 Booker Washington Ave • 409.985.5104 ur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church is celebrating
Triangle Baptist Church St James Catholic Church their 100th anniversary this year. Our Lady of
FM-408 • 409.735.2661 3617 Gulfway Dr • 409.985.8865
Sorrows serves China, Nome and Eastern Jefferson
Catholic - Roman Catholic St Joseph Catholic Church
County. It was founded in 1918 and the Church building was
St Francis-Assisi Catholic Church 4602 Procter St • 409.982.6409
4300 Meeks Dr • 409.883.8232 St Catherine of Siena dedicated in 1935. Our Lady of Sorrows Church is pastored
St Helen Catholic Church 3706 Woodrow Drive • 409.962.5715 by Luong Tran and serves 367 families and 985 individuals.
8105 FM 1442 • 409.735.2200 St James There are seven bells and seven windows facing the
St Henry’s Catholic Church Bridge City 3503 Gulfway Dr • 409.985.8865
475 W Round Bunch • 409.735.2422 highway along with the seven outside stations that
St John
St Mary’s Catholic Church 620 53rd St • 409.985.8010 represent the seven sorrows of our Blessed Mother.
912 W Cherry Ave • 409.883.2883 St Joseph
St. Therese 4600 Procter St • 409.982.6409 The seven sorrows are:
1409 North Sixth St • 409.883.3783 St Therese, Little Flower of Jesus The prophecy of Simeon
Christian Disciples of Christ 6412 Garnet Avenue • 409.736.1536
The flight into Egypt
First Christian Church Christian Disciples of Christ
611 9th St • 409.883.4483 First Christian Church The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple
Church of the Nazarene 5856 9th Ave • 409.548.0305 Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary
First Church of the Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Jesus dies on the Cross
3810 Martin Luther King Jr Dr • 409.883.4674 Grace Church of the Nazarene Mary receives the dead body of Jesus in her arms
Churches of Christ 4601 Rice Farm Rd • 409.727.7790
Jesus is placed in the tomb.
Ninth & Elm Church of Christ Churches of Christ
501 9th St • 409.883.4805 Church of Christ
Episcopal 2948 Thomas Blvd • 409.982.6467 The 100th anniversary celebration is Saturday, September 15th
St Paul’s Episcopal Church Park Central Church of Christ from 10 am -5pm. Mass will be celebrated at 10am followed by
1401 W Park Ave • 409.883.2969 3901 Jimmy Johnson Blvd • 409.727.6255
the feast of our Lady of Sorrows. There will be festivities and
Lutheran Lutheran
Grace Lutheran-Missouri Synod St John Lutheran Church activities for children throughout the day. Former members
2300 Eddleman Rd • 409.833.5145 4600 Jimmy Johnson Blvd • 409.727.8585 are encouraged to attend. For more information, the church
Good Shepherd Church Trinity Lutheran Church website is: ourladyofsorrowschina.com or call 409-752-3571.
945 W Roundbunch Rd • Bridge City • 409-735-2044 2400 5th St • 409.983.1130
Methodist-United Methodist-United
First United Methodist Church Aldersgate Trinity Church
502 6th St • 409.886.7466 3600 Memorial Blvd • 409.985.8861
St John’s United Methodist First United Methodist Church
2906 Western Ave • 409.886.1291 3131 S Park Dr • 409.985.5581
St Paul United Methodist Bridge City United Methodist Temple
1155 W Round Bunch Rd • 409.735.5546 4101 Highway 73 • 409.962.5762
Pentecostal Pentecostal
Community Church First Pentecostal Church
3400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr • 409.883.4498 2700 25th St • 409.985.9345
REGISTER NOW FOR
First United Pentecostal Church Presbyterian
3406 Edgar Brown Dr • 409.883.3813 Presbyterian Church-Covenant 2018-2019 SCHOOL
REGISTER YEAR
NOW FOR
Starlight Church of God 1645 Jefferson Dr • 409.983.1673 REGISTER NOWYEAR
2018-2019 SCHOOL FOR
2800 Bob Hall Rd • 409.886.4366 ST. ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SILSBEE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
PORT ARTHUR Baptist Pre-K—8thST.
Grade
ANNE• 375 N 11th Street,
CATHOLIC SCHOOLBeaumont, TX
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Baptist First Baptist Church www.sasbmt.org
Pre-K—8th • (409)
Grade • 375 N 11th 832-5939
Street, Beaumont, TX
Christian Faith Baptist 350 Highway 96 S • 409.385.2819 ST.www.sasbmt.org
ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
• (409) 832-5939
1919 Jefferson Dr • 409.962.9792
Pinecrest Baptist Church Pre-K—8th Grade • 375 N 11th
ST. ANTHONY CATHEDRAL BASILICA Street, Beaumont,
SCHOOL TX
First Baptist Church
5000 Gulfway Dr • 409.982.6493
5660 FM 1122 • 409.385.5245 ST. ANTHONY
Pre-K—8th Grade CATHEDRAL
• 850 Forsythe BASILICA
Street,
www.sasbmt.org • (409) 832-5939 SCHOOL
Beaumont, TX
Lamplighter Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church Pre-K—8th Grade • 850 Forsythe Street,
www.stanthonycathedralschool.org Beaumont,
• (409) TX
832-3486
880 Gentry Dr • 409.385.0302 www.stanthonycathedralschool.org • (409) 832-3486
5959 9th Ave • 409.983.1661
Catholic - Roman Catholic ST. ANTHONY CATHEDRAL BASILICA SCHOOL
Memorial Baptist Church ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
4011 Memorial Blvd • 409.983.5654 St Mark Catholic Church
905 N 9th St • 409.385.4498
Pre-K—8th Grade
Grade ••3840
ST. CATHERINE
Pre-K—8th 850 Forsythe
OF Woodrow
SIENA Street,
CATHOLIC
Drive, Beaumont,
Arthur, TXTX
SCHOOL
Port
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Episcopal www.stanthonycathedralschool.org
Pre-K—8th Grade • 3840 Woodrow Drive,
www.stcats.org • (409) 962-3011• (409) 832-3486
Port Arthur, TX
501 West Thomas Blvd • 409.982.6464 www.stcats.org • (409) 962-3011
St Johns Episcopal Church
North End Baptist Church 1305 Roosevelt Dr • 409.385.4371
4349 Lewis Dr • 409.982.6668 ST. CATHERINE
ST. MARYOFCATHOLIC
SIENA CATHOLIC
SCHOOL SCHOOL
ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Pre-K—8th
Pre-K—8th Grade
GradeGrade •
• 38402600 Bob
Woodrow Hall Road, Orange, TX
Bob Hall Drive, Port Arthur, TX
Procter Baptist Church 17
Pre-K—8th • 2600 Road, Orange, TX
4401 Jimmy Johnson Blvd • 409.722.8097 www.stmaryschooltx.org • (409) 883-8913
Ridgewood Baptist Church
www.stcats.org • (409)
www.stmaryschooltx.org 962-3011
• (409) 883-8913
6920 Memorial Blvd • 409.722.6153
MONSIGNOR KELLY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL
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Rock Island Baptist Church MONSIGNOR
ST. MARYKELLY CATHOLICSCHOOL
CATHOLIC HIGH
549 W 11th St • 409.985.2531
9th—12th
9th—12thGrade
Grade••5950
5950 Kelly
Kelly Drive, Beaumont,TX
Drive, Beaumont, TX
Trinity Baptist Church
Pre-K—8th www.mkchs.com
Grade • 2600 Bob
• Hall
(409) Road,
866-2351
www.mkchs.com • (409) 866-2351 Orange, TX
4301 32nd St • 409.293.3111 www.stmaryschooltx.org • (409) 883-8913
Baptist - Missionary
Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church
501 W Thomas Blvd • 409.982.5028 MONSIGNOR KELLY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
9th—12th Grade • 5950 Kelly Drive, Beaumont, TX
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W
hat do Golden Triangle Days development and transportation, among to tour the Sabine-Neches waterway with
in Austin and Navigating the others. Navigating the Neches is the reverse subject matter experts who are well-versed
Neches have in common? of GTDA. Instead of bringing a delegation on the impact industry in Southeast Texas
of Southeast Texans to Austin while in has on the nation; kayak the marshes that are
Both are legislative events that are collaborative session, we invite state legislators and staff key links in shrimping and fishing industries;
in nature and show folks in Austin what members to Southeast Texas in the interim. bird-watch in an area that’s home to more
we’re all about here in Southeast Texas! than 350 different species; and visit Lamar
Navigating the Neches, a three-day legislative University, where they were treated to a host of
Golden Triangle Days in Austin (GTDA) is event organized by the Beaumont, Orange and demonstrations including a first-hand look at
an event that takes place every other year, Port Arthur Chambers of Commerce, made its the resources the region has available to deploy
when the Texas Legislature is in session. It is debut April 18-20, 2018. The goal of the event during catastrophic events. Approximately 25
organized by the Beaumont, Orange and Port was to invite state legislators and staff members offices and agencies were represented and the
Arthur Chambers of Commerce and engages to our region to gain a better understanding planning committee took that opportunity to
professionals from across the region. The the strategic and economic significance of engage with our elected officials, to create a
goal of the event is to bring a delegation of Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange, Texas. foundation on which we can build so decision-
approximately 250 Southeast Texans to Austin makers in Austin are aware of the resources this
to advocate for issues that are important to Throughout the event, the group focused on region provides to the nation and the world. If
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the area, which typically include workforce three main topics: coastal restoration, industry one legislator left Southeast Texas thinking,
development, education, healthcare, economic and health care. Attendees had the opportunity “Wow, Southeast Texas has an unprecedented
amount of growth headed their way and it
would be wise invest time and resources
into this region,” we have made progress.
While we rely on legislators to share our
message, it is also important that we as a
community remember to do our part; that we
remember to have meaningful discussions
relating to the importance of landside and
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maritime infrastructure improvements, of
developing our future workforce so we can hire
local, and of promoting economic development
efforts that ensure our future workforce has
job opportunities that align with their skill
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sets. There is a myriad of topics we can take
on as a community to ensure we continue
to grow and thrive, and the best part?
You can be directly involved in the process.
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