Chamber Express - September 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Women in Leadership Awards ��3 New members/membership renewals ��4 Business of the Month ��5 Shrimp Boil photos ��6 Ribbon cuttings ��8 Lorrie Koster retirement ��10 Board of Directors ��11 The ofﬁcial publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce 35th annual Jimmy Hayley Chamber Golf Classic set for end of September T he chamber is excited to pro- mote the 35th annual Jimmy Hayley Golf Classic on Sept. 29 and 30. This ﬁrst-class tournament, hosted at Bayou Golf Course in Texas City, is renowned as the biggest and best in Galveston County. The Golf Classic is named after legendary former Chamber Pres- ident Jimmy Hayley. Hayley de- signed this tournament to beneﬁt members as well as the chamber. Enjoy a round with the chamber SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES » Champion Sponsor: $15,000+ Sold Out » Tour Sponsor: $7,500 – includes 1 team » Master Sponsor: $5,000 – includes 1 team » Ace Sponsor: $2,500 » Eagle Sponsor: $1,500 » Birdie Sponsor: $1,000 » Hospitality Tent: $2,000 Sold Out » Drink Cart Sponsor: $1,500 Sold Out » Sign Sponsors: $175 to $500 You can enjoy the beneﬁt of having your business promoted in front of more than 600 golfers, local busi- ness people and civic leaders. The tournament features four ﬂights with 144 golfers in each (36 teams of 4 players). There are morning and afternoon ﬂights on both days with team awards presented after each round. The award for Overall Low Gross Champion will be presented at the conclusion of the tournament on the evening of Sept. 30. GOLF CLASSIC » PAGE 3 PLAYERS RECEIVE GIFTS AND SERVICES » Custom Nike golf shirt courtesy of The Port of Texas City » Tournament golf balls courtesy of Marathon Petroleum » Custom Nike cap courtesy of Valero » RTIC tumbler courtesy of Midwest Steel » Nike apparel bundle » Beverages courtesy of Faust Distributing » Meals courtesy of EMCOR Industrial Services operating companies: Ohmstede, Repcon, AltairStrickland, Ardent, Rabalais, Turnaround Welding Services and Diamond Refractory. There will also be a Gun Rafﬂe and Golf Ball Fall, and you don’t 2 | Chamber Express | September 2021 “Meet our Remodeling Technicians!” 409-945-6920 When you’re buying or selling real estate, whether it be residential or commercial, experience matters and you certainly want experienced professionals on your side when you head to the closing table. South Land Title Company has been serving Texas City-La Marque for over 25 years. We are here to assist lenders, realtors, builders, investors and residents with every type of Real Estate transaction. When you close on your next property, go with the experts at South Land Title Company. Protecting the property rights of Texas City-La Marque! Experience Matters! www.SouthLandTitle.net 409.986.5801 - 10806 32nd Ave N, Texas City, TX 77591September 2021 | Chamber Express | 3 GOLF CLASSIC Continued » Page 1 CHAMPION SPONSOR Port of Texas City TOUR SPONSORS Midwest Steel Company Valero MASTER SPONSORS AMOCO Federal Credit Union City of Texas City Dow Faust Distributing Marathon Petroleum EAGLE SPONSORS A&A Machine & Fabrication Aggreko AltairStrickland Blazer Inspection Brand Safway Braun Intertec DBG Services Diamond Refractory Dunn Heat Exchangers Eastman Frost Bank Great Western Valve HASC Hydrochem Industrial Commissioning Consultants Intl. Jason’s Deli Kodiak Metals Recycling Kort Industries Leverage Mechanical Services Moore Industries Mustang Cat Ohmstede Industrial Ser- vices Preferred Industrial Con- tractors REPCON/TWS Stronghold Companies Taylor & Hill Texas First Bank Texas State Rep. Mayes Middleton TNMP Turner Industries United Rentals Thank you to these 2021 Golf Classic sponsors! (As of Sept. 1) 2021 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARDS T he chamber is proud to recognize women who are vital to the success of local organizations in the ﬁrst annual Women in Leadership Awards. Winners in each category will be announced at a luncheon hosted by the chamber on Sept. 15 at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. Tickets can be purchased online at www.tclmchamber.com or by phone 409-935-1408. Education  Debbie Fuller, Texas City ISD- Guajardo Elementary  Dr. Lisa Watson, College of the Mainland  Gina Welsh, Santa Fe ISD Education Foundation Large Business  Monica Eaton, Texas First Bank  Stacey Malbrough, AMOCO Federal Credit Union  Charis Pollard, Associated Credit Union of Texas Small Business  Stephanie Bailey, WellNow Health  Bonnie Baty, Karat Creations Jewelry  Nicole Baxley, Secured Inspections, Envirogyn and Dike Dogs Woman-Owned Business  Doreen Hughes, Open for Business Consulting  April Jones, Queen’s Attic Boutique  Courtni Tello D.D.S, Tello Smiles Non-Proﬁt/Volunteer  Ami Cotharn, Galveston County Health District  Judy Garcia, CASA of Galveston County  Hillary Gramm, Higher Up Texas Young Professional  Eleanor Kwik, Valero  Colleen Martin, La Marque EDC  Jennifer Price, City of Texas City have to be present to win. For those not able to attend the tourna- ment, these are op- portunities for you to be involved, support the event and have a chance at winning big! For the Gun Rafﬂe, there is unlimited pur- chase of rafﬂe tickets for $5 each or ﬁve tickets for $20. The drawing will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30 during the awards ceremony. For the Golf Ball Fall, you can win $1,500 if yours is the ﬁrst ball in the hole or closest to the hole! Numbered balls are $10 each or a dozen for $100. To purchase gun rafﬂe chances, ball fall chances, sponsorships, or to enter a team in the 2021 Golf Classic, contact Jessica Spangle by Sept. 22 at jessica@ texascitychamber.com or 409-935-1408. Sponsors are rec- ognized on signage, in print and online promotions, in the newsletter and in the golf program. As a sponsor, you can have the ﬁrst pick of ﬂights, and sponsors receive great exposure! A lim- ited number of options remain. Contact Jessica Span- gle, Chamber Opera- tions & Events Manag- er, at 409-935-1408 or jessica@texascity chamber.com.4 | Chamber Express | September 2021 A Snack on the Run 409-454-3511 Representative: Rebecca Nallie Cardenas rebecca4714@gmail.com Vending Services Bay Area Entertainer 409-916-2970 Representative: Jimmy Graves www.bayareaenterainer.com ilovetexascity@gmail.com News Services Girls Trip by Noel 409-739-0487 Representative: Cheryl Noel Lewis www.GirlsTripByNoel.com GirlsTripByNoel@gmail.com Travel Agencies Gracious Hearts Home Care 1621 FM 517 E., Ste. A Dickinson, TX 77539 281-678-8745 Representative: Shameka ldusuyi www.graciousheartshc.com sidusuyi@graciousheartshc.com Health Services Leverage Mechanical Services 2512 FM 3084, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-551-2077 Representative: Kyle Szymaszek www.leveragemechanicalservices.com kyle@leveragemechanicalservices.com Rotating Equipment Repairs Lion Industrial Resources 15910 Ridlon, Channelview, TX 77530 832-942-9565 Representative: Monica Ledet www.lionyes.com monica@lionyes.com Environmental Services Mainland Insurance Agency 601 Palmer Hwy., Ste. 200, Texas City, TX 77590 281-910-4128 Representative: Jennifer Dupree www.mainlandinsurancetx.com jdupree@mainlandinsuranceagency.com Insurance Richmond Equipmen t 4803 FM 2218, Richmond, TX 77469 281-341-7755 Representative: Jamie Crandall www.richmonde quipment.com Golf Carts & Utility Vehicles TNT Real Estate Service 525 North Noble Rd., Texas City, TX 77591 409-599-6021 Representative: Latonia Fury lfury@comcast.net Real Estate WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Member Name Years Since Join Date Trey Industries, Inc. ......................................................................................................................................60 A&A Machine & Fabrication ......................................................................................................................57 Ray Tax Group ................................................................................................................................................46 Sunrise Realty ................................................................................................................................................39 Texas First Bank .............................................................................................................................................39 A to Z Trophies & Fence ..............................................................................................................................37 Oxbow Energy Solutions ..........................................................................................................................36 Republic Industrial and Energy Services ..............................................................................................34 D. Michael Bartholomew, P.C. ...................................................................................................................32 Boyd’s Seafood, Inc. .....................................................................................................................................31 JSC Federal Credit Union ...........................................................................................................................28 Brazos Urethane, Inc. ...................................................................................................................................15 Way Service Ltd. ............................................................................................................................................15 Galveston County Food Bank ...................................................................................................................15 Innovative Turnaround Controls .............................................................................................................14 Suntrac Services, Inc. ...................................................................................................................................14 Sonic Drive In .................................................................................................................................................12 DeMontrond Texas City ..............................................................................................................................11 Kodiak Metals Recycling ............................................................................................................................10 Hydrologic Monitoring (HMI) ......................................................................................................................7 The Grand 1894 Opera House ....................................................................................................................7 MRC Global ........................................................................................................................................................4 Memorial Hermann Health System...........................................................................................................3 Queens Attic Boutique ..................................................................................................................................3 Premier Rental Purchase ...............................................................................................................................3 Craving For A Change Foundation Inc. ....................................................................................................1 A big thank you to these businesses for their long-standing support of the chamber and this community. Renewals from July 16 to Aug. 23. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS SAVE THE DATE! Oct. 16, 2021September 2021 | Chamber Express | 5 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH A family-owned business established in 1920 that originally was known as Farmers Marine Copper Works, Farm- ers Alloy Fabricating has distinguished itself as a well-respected metal fabrication busi- ness, servicing many industries. The business considers itself the Leatherman tool of fabricators. Out of its Highway 146 facil- ity, the company fabricates pipe spools, pres- sure vessels, coded tanks (U,R,S, & PP Stamps), sheet metal, parts machining and heavy electri- cal fabrication for industrial applications. The company also offers services in the ﬁeld to accommodate customers with the same level of quality that they receive in the shop. Farm- ers Alloy Fabricating prides itself on customer service and quality fabrication. The business’ motto is “When fabrication has to be right, right now.” Farmers Alloy Fabricating 210 Banana St., La Marque, Texas 77568 409-933-0074 Plant Manager: Doug Polzin hr@farmersalloy.com | www.farmersalloy.com6 | Chamber Express | September 2021 Mainland 409-935-2496 Metro 281-337-5634 Island 409-765-5883 SERVICING YOU IS A PLEASURE 409-948-4589 My clients say I am their “Favorite Realtor”. Over forty-three (43) years servicing Galveston County Wanda Ables Realtor ® /Broker Associate wmables@aol.com 822 6th Street North Texas City, TX 77590 409-771-4775 Cell 409-948-4589 Direct 409-948-2321 Fax T he Shrimp Boil took place Friday, Aug. 20, and it was a great success! Delicious food, live music, a fun crowd and breezy weather all combined to create a memorable evening. The chamber sends a huge round of thanks to all of the event sponsors (pictured here), community partners and volunteers whose support made this event possible. View more event photos online at www.facebook.com/tclmchamber. THE END OF SUMMER WAS CELEBRATED AT SHRIMP BOIL Nervous Rex Bob and Jenny Senter, Roger WhitenerSeptember 2021 | Chamber Express | 7 Jambalaya Cook-oﬀ Team from Marathon Petroleum Golden Division ladies lemon- cutting team Jordan Kleinecke, Jerry and Susie Newman and Dom Orozco State Rep Middleton, Gail Figueroa, Ryan Caruso Rotary Club Volunteers Jaycee Volunteers at the beer booth Chris Delasandri and Senator Taylor8 | Chamber Express | September 2021 RIBBON CUTTINGS Bay Area Transitional Clinic Grand opening at new location 6608 Gulf Freeway, Suite 100, La Marque (located in front of Sam’s Club) 409-655-2770 Clinic Coordinator: Jay Nichols jay@myhomeclinics.com www.myhomeclinics.com Medical Clinic The Bourbon Bayou Food Truck New member 11001 Delany Rd., La Marque (located in the Gulfway Plaza) 409-771-2310 Owners: Deshanda and Kendrick Barrow thebourbonbayou@gmail.com www.facebook.com/The-Bourbon- Bayou-LLC-111520933761608 Restaurant/Food TruckSeptember 2021 | Chamber Express | 9 RIBBON CUTTINGS The Toasted Yolk New member 2535 Gulf Frwy S. Suite 100, League City 281-229-1007 Representative: Emily Young emily@daashospitality.com www.thetoastedyolkcafe.com Restaurants Spectrum Camera Solutions New member 8935 Almeda Genoa Rd, Bldg B Houston, Texas 281-769-8802 John Bertrand, Vice President of Sales john@spectrumcamera.com www.spectrumcamera.com Audio/Visual Equipment & Supplies The Phoenix Post-Acute New member 519 9th Ave N., Texas City 562-400-2487 Representative: Kailah Weiss, Director of Marketing kweiss@ensignservices.net www.thephoenixpostacute.com Nursing & Rehabilitation FacilityNext >