Chamber Express October 2023

OCTOBER 2023 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Young Professionals ��2 New members/Hot deals ��3 Leadership Mainland ��4 Women in Business ��5 Jimmy Haley Golf Classic ��6 Ribbon cuttings/ New member celebrations ��8 Business of the Month ��9 Membership renewals ��10 Board of Directors ��11 The ofﬁcial publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Bayou Fest in La Marque F rom live music to children’s ac- tivities to ﬁreworks, Bayou Fest offers fun for people of all ages. And the best part is admission and parking are free! Tell all your coworkers, friends and family to meet up on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park (exit 10 off I-45 South) and get ready to enjoy these activities: BARBECUE COOK-OFF Compete with the Best of the Best as part of the State Championship Cook-Off with Champions Barbecue Alliance! On Oct. 20, the Cook-Off ramps up as teams compete for $10,000 in prize money. Rules and reservation forms are available online at www.TCLMchamber.com. Bay- ou Fest Cook-Off features 100 Barbecue spots with easy access, stabilized ground, water and power hookups. KIDS QUE COOKOFF Enjoy the 2nd Annual “Old Smokey” Kids Que Cookoff. This is a FREE event limited to the ﬁrst 20 kids to sign up. There are two age groups and ten kids per group. Ages 7-11 (Junior) and 12- 16 (Senior) years. This year, kids will cook burgers and chops. Registrations are being accepted now. Email the Chamber at angela@TCLMchamber.com for registration forms, rules and more information. ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS Get a jump on your Christmas shop- ping at the Bayou Fest’s vendor fair! More than 20 craft vendors are expect- ed. Are you crafty yourself? There still are a couple vendors spaces open. Call the Chamber to inquire right away at 409-935-1408! ‘COWBOY’ JONES CHILDREN’S FISHING TOURNAMENT Bring your little one to enjoy ﬁsh- Oct. 21 at Mac McGaﬀey Highland Bayou Park ing with the Rusty Hook Fishing Club! The ﬁrst 200 children to register (ages 12-and-under) will receive a free T-shirt and lunch. Participants must provide a rod and reel, but Boyd’s One Stop provides the bait. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Kids can ﬁsh from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. with parent or guardian supervision. For 10 categories of ﬁsh, kids can win a new rod and reel, plus a new tackle box provided by La Marque Lions Club. Alex’s A/C provides goody bags stuffed with items from some TCLM Chamber members. PUMPKIN PATCH & DECORATING CONTEST Beginning at 9 a.m. pick a pumpkin for FREE, ﬁnd a spot under the pavil- ion and get creative! The La Marque Lions Club will present cash prizes for the ﬁrst-, second- and third-favorite pumpkins. Age divisions are 5 and un- der, 6-10 years, 11-14 years and 15-19 SEE BAYOU FEST » PAGE 32 | Chamber Express | October 2023 FROM THE BEACH TO THE BAY TO THE BAYOU YOUNG PROFESSIONALS T he Young Professionals group met Sept. 20 for an after-hours mixer at Lago Mar Lagoon. A special thank you to everyone that made it to the event! This event was sponsored by Marathon Galveston Bay Reﬁnery. The next Young Profession- als network event will be on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the TCLM Chamber for a lunch-and-learn about the topic “The Impor- tance of Productivity and Time Management!” Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber. com under “Events.” Escape to paradise networking eventOctober 2023 | Chamber Express | 3 years. Parent must accompany children under 12. KIDS ACTIVITIES Purchase a $5 wristband for kids to enjoy bounce houses and other kid-friendly activities! MUTTON BUSTIN’ Dress up your little cowboys and cowgirls and meet up near the pavil- ion. Registration is at noon and events start at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $20. Two age categories: 2-5 and 6-7. Belt buckles are awarded for Grand Cham- pion and Reserve Champion! Weight limit is 65 pounds and parents must sign a waiver at registration. Also, back by popular demand is Stick Horse Racing for kids who don’t want to ride live animals but still want to take part in the fun. FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS Bring chairs and kick back or dance the night away! This year will begin with “Selena Tribute Singer,” Aman- da Solis at 4:30 p.m., Wayne Toups at 6:30 p.m. and the night will end with two-time Entertainer of the Year Neal McCoy at 8:30 p.m. Visit food trucks and craft vendors between shows. NO COOLERS ARE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS! FIREWORKS SHOW End the day with a spectacular ﬁre- works show! Rideshare services are welcomed and encouraged. Parking for the festival is in a grassy ﬁeld, rain or shine. All possible accommodations are made for handicapped parking, but space is limited. Bayou Fest is presented by the City of La Marque and the Texas City-La Marque Chamber. For more information, follow Bayou Fest on Facebook or visit the website lamarquebayoufest.com. BAYOU FEST Continued » Page 1 WELCOME NEW MEMBERSHOT DEALS T exas City-La Marque Cham- ber members offer “Hot Deals” on lodging, dining, jewelry, dental care, vehicle ser- vices, personal care and more! View Hot Deals by scanning the QR code with your smartphone or visit: Alltec Lifting Systems 2510 Dickinson Ave. Dickinson, TX 77539 281-534-3100 Representative: Kyle Lawson www.alltechliftingsystems.com Engineering – Design, Procurement Axis Industrial 302 W. Pasadena Blvd. Deer Park, TX 77536 281-318-5560 Representative: Kyle Singleton www.axisindustries.com contact@axisindustries.com Industrial Services Barnhart Crane & Rigging 13026 Ellen Lane Houston, TX 77015 713-433-6480 Representative: Caleb Massey www.barnhartcrane.com Industrial Rigging/Heavy Hauling & Crane Rental Beazer Homes 3306 Creekside Court Texas City, TX 77590 281-685-1469 Representative: Danielle Johnson www.beazer.com Home Builder Calpine – Texas City Energy Center 3321 5th Ave. S, Texas City, TX 77590 409-944-0231 Representative: Dee Dee Weekly www.calpine.com dweekly@calpine.com Utilities - Electric Doreen Hughes Realtor Dickinson, TX 77539 409-795-7826 Representative: Doreen Hughes www.doreenrealtor.com doreen@hughesrealtor.com Real Estate Dragon Industrial Wrap 8605 Broussard Rd. Beaumont, TX 77713 409-730-7016 Representative: Catie Miller www.dragonindustrialwrap.com Industrial Facility Maintenance NBW South 2548 E. Highway 6 Alvin, TX 77511 281-937-2175 Representative: Heather Nixon www.nbcinc.com Industrial Services Precision Pump & Valve 2007A Preston Rd. Pasadena, TX 77503 281-476-9146 Representative: Kyle Szymaszek www.presisionpv.com Valves, Fittings, Instrumentation State Representative Terri Leo Wilson 305 21st St., Suite 24 Galveston, TX 77550 409-762-0202 Representative: Terri Leo Wilson Political Organization The Women’s Center of Texas City 6801 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 409-938-5000 Representative: Renee Lindamood www.hcahoustonhealthcar.com Health & Wellness U.S. Renal Care Texas City 6518 Memorial Drive Texas City, TX 77591 409-965-0319 Representative: Sarah Young www.usrenalcare.com Dialysis Provider TCLMChamber.com/ hotdeals4 | Chamber Express | October 2023 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND T he Leadership Mainland class had its Educa- tion Day for its Septem- ber session. The group started off the day at the Texas City ISD Industrial Trades Center building. Here, members had the chance to hear from the superintendent, Dr. Me- lissa Duarte, and fellow classmate, Alexis Copp. They were then given a tour by the students of all the areas that the ITC building has to offer. After this, the group traveled to College of the Mainland where it met with President Dr. War- ren Nichols. The mem- bers were told about all the classes and activities that the college has to offer. They were toured the STEAM Building and the Industrial Careers Building. Thank you to COM for providing lunch for the class. After lunch, the mem- bers went to visit Dick- inson ISD Junior High School and were given a tour of the new build- ing and learned about all the new offerings for the students. The Lead- ership class ended the day at Dickinson High School. Here, members were shown around the school’s dental, cosmetol- ogy, car mechanics and pharmacy classrooms. Thank you to all the schools that gave us their time out of their busy teaching schedules to show the Leadership Mainland class around! To learn more about this program visit www. TCLMchamber.com. Leadership in educationOctober 2023 | Chamber Express | 5 WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he Women in Business networking group met Sept. 14 and heard from guest speaker Pam Mitchael, Marketing Consultant at General Motors. The theme was “Engagement through Be- longing” and was sponsored by Valero Texas City Reﬁnery. This month’s meeting was held at Johnae’s Soul Food restaurant in Texas City. Pam spoke about the importance of belonging. She shared her experiences with the subject and expressed the importance of being a part of a sister- hood that encourages you every day. The next Women in Business luncheon will be Thurs- day, Oct. 12 at the TCLM Chamber Conference Room. The theme will be “Engagement through Volunteerism.” Find more details online at www.TCLMchamber. com under “Events.” Engagement through belonging6 | Chamber Express | October 2023 JIMMY HALEY GOLF CLASSIC GOLF CLASSIC WINNERS OVERALL TEAM WINNER Total Safety US, Inc. GOLF TEAM FIRST PLACE WINNERS Wednesday a.m.: Valsource International Wednesday p.m.: Apache Industrial Services Thursday a.m.: Faust Distributing Thursday p.m.: Total Safety US, Inc. BEST THEMED HOSPITALITY TENT DBG ServicesOctober 2023 | Chamber Express | 78 | Chamber Express | October 2023 RIBBON CUTTINGS WELCOME NEW MEMBER CELEBRATIONS Corporate Quality Printing 2704 FM 517 Rd. E Dickinson, TX 77539 281-337-7700 Representative: Tom Herring www.corporate qualityprinting.com Printing ABC Aﬀordable Housing Services, LLC 2501 Palmer Hwy., Suite 250 Texas City, TX 77590 Representative: Charina Allen-Beasley www.abcaﬀordable housing.com cbeasley@abcaﬀrdable housing.com Property Management Doodle Me Up Grooming Salon 2541 21sta Ave. N Texas City, TX 77590 832-392-9253 Representative: Rachelle Griﬃn www.facebook.com/ doodlemeup doodlemeupgrooming salon@gmail.com Pet Shop, Grooming & Kennels Gators Bar & Grill 3535 Gulf Fwy., Dickinson, TX 77539 832-340-7016 Representative: Marjorie Morgan www.gatorsbarandgrill.com Restaurants Johnae’s Soul Food Restaurant 10000 E.F. Lowry Express- way, Suite 1136 Texas City, TX 77591 409-502-6042 Representative: J ohnae Cotton www.johnaeskitchen.com johnaessoulfood @gmail.com Catering, Restaurants Ralph C. Allen Sports Complex 7451 Monticello Dr. Texas City, TX 77591 409-916-0100 Representative: Adrianna Lyle www.tcisd.org SchoolsOctober 2023 | Chamber Express | 9 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Be the next member in the spotlight! Send your submission to news@tclmchamber.com for inclusion in an upcoming issue. (Maximum 200 words) TNMP 702 36th St. N, Texas City 281-996-0453 T exas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) is an electric- ity transmission and distribu- tion service provider that pro- vides electricity to more than 270,000 homes and business throughout Texas. Its headquarters is in Lew- isville, Texas. The company have more than 400 employ- ees in more than 20 com- munities throughout Texas. TNMP is a subsidiary of PNM Resources Inc. TNMP delivers electrici- ty that customers purchase through the Texas Electric Choice program. The business strives to deliver accurate, timely meter readings trans- mitted to retail providers for billing purposes. TNMP ser- vices connections and re-con- nections as requested by retail providers. The company oversees the construction and maintenance of the poles and wire that delivers the electric- ity to you. TNMP is a locally based service that ensures prompt response to power outages. TNMP is a long-time dedi- cated supporter of the TCLM Chamber of Commerce. Kudos to this Business of the Month! Learn more online at www.tnmp.com.Next >