Chamber Express October 2022

OCTOBER 2022 INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Chamber President/ Welcome new members ��3 Women in Leadership Awards photos ��4 Leadership Mainland photos ��5 Chamber Golf Classic photos ��6 Ribbon cuttings ��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 F rom live music to children’s activities to ﬁreworks, Bayou Fest offers fun for people of all ages. And the best part is admission and parking are free! Tell all of your coworkers, friends and family to meet up on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 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 Galveston County Triple Crown! On Oct. 14, the cook-off ramps up as teams compete for $10,000 in prize money. Rules and reservation forms are available from the Chamber. Call 409-935- 1408 for more information. Bayou Fest Cook-Off features 100 barbecue spots with easy access, stabilized ground, water and power hook-ups. KIDS QUE COOK-OFF Enjoy the First Annual La Marque Kids Que Cook-off. This is a FREE event limited to the ﬁrst 20 kids to sign up. There are two age groups and 10 kids per group. Ages 7-11 (Junior) and 12- 16 (Senior). The Junior group will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the Senior group will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Registrations are being accepted now. Email the Chamber at lauren@ tclmchamber.com for registration forms and more information. ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS Get a jump on your Christmas shopping at the Bayou Fest’s vendor fair. More than 20 craft vendors are expected. Are Oct. 15 at Highland Bayou Park in La Marque you crafty yourself? There are still a couple vendors spaces open. Call the Chamber at 409-935-1408 to inquire right away! CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT Grab your partner and come throw some bags! This event is presented by Lone Star Cornhole Organization. Bring your own partner doubles, upper and lower divisions. $20 per player or $40 per team. Boards open at 11 a.m. and the tournament will start at noon. This event is open to everyone. ‘COWBOY’ JONES CHILDREN’S FISHING TOURNAMENT Bring your little one to enjoy ﬁshing with the Rusty Hook Fishing Club. The ﬁrst 200 children to register to ﬁsh (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, reel and 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 AND DECORATING CONTEST Beginning at 9 a.m., pick a pumpkin for FREE, ﬁnd a spot under the pavilion 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 under, 6-10 years, 11-14 years and 15-19 years. A 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 Bayou Fest has food, festivities, ﬁreworks and fun for all ages BAYOU FEST » PAGE 32 | Chamber Express | October 2022 Bonded & Insured With 10-Year Craftmanship Guarantee Most roofs removed & replaced in just one day! 409-945-6920 A Texas General Contractor WWW.ROOFINGTEXAS.COM FAMILY-FOCUSED FOR OVER 41 YEARS! General Manager, Amber Prouty, with her kiddos, Riley & KorbenOctober 2022 | Chamber Express | 3 FROM THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT W hat a great time to be back at the Texas City – La Marque Chamber of Commerce! Whew, I had forgotten how much goes on every day here in Texas City and La Marque, and I can tell you that every day brings so much opportunity and energy for our businesses. As we move forward with the process of ﬁnding the next President and CEO of our Chamber, we will continue our mission to serve our members and enhance economic and community development. I am excited to be serving as the Interim President and CEO of this amazing organization. As everyone knows, this Chamber is always moving at warp speed, and I stand in awe of the staff and volunteers. I am so eager to work with each of you as we continue the great work of this Chamber — four star accredited and absolutely one of the best in the nation! Jenny Senter Interim President/CEO Thanks for the welcome home! Abba’s Place 4915 E. FM 517 Rd. Dickinson, TX 77539 281-615-1445 Representative: Toni Long abbasplace2022@gmail.com abbasplacesoulfood.com Restaurant D.R. Horton 9614 Wall St.. Texas City, TX 77591 281-615-1445 Representative: Lori Evans drhorton.com/texas-city/ central-park Realty Services Glad Tidings Church 902 N. Logan St. Texas City, 77590 409-945-9468 Pastor: John Humphries info@gladtidingstexascity.org Non-Proﬁt Industrial Cooling Towers 8031 Airport Blvd. Houston, 77061 832-982-2421 Representative: Marcus Carrell icooltowers.com Industrial Services Lamont Brands 920 Gemini St. Houston, 77058 281-286-7553 Representative: Jewell Hernandez lamontbrands.com Shopping & Specialty Retail WELCOME NEW MEMBERS pavilion. 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 Champion and Reserve Champion. Weight limit is 65 pounds and parents must sign a waiver at registration. 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! Get rockin’ with Dion Pride at 4:30 p.m., Hamilton Loomis at 6:30 p.m. and Stoney BAYOU FEST CONTINUED » PAGE 1 LaRue at 8:30 p.m. Visit food trucks and craft vendors between shows. The La Marque Lions Club will be selling beer on site, so no coolers. FIREWORKS SHOW Stay until 10 p.m. to watch the spectacular AMOCO Federal Credit Union Fireworks 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 lamarque bayoufest.com. Stoney LaRue at 8:30 p.m. Hamilton Loomis at 6:30 p.m. Dion Pride at 4:30 p.m.4 | Chamber Express | October 2022 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARDS Young Professional Tracy Pryor HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Women-Owned Business Lori Carnes Carnes Funeral Home Non-Proﬁt/Volunteer Ami Reed SBDC Galveston County Education Sector Dr. Melissa Duarte Texas City ISD Small Business Judy Slocumb Independence Village Large Business Anita Jones LindeOctober 2022 | Chamber Express | 5 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND L eadership Mainland focused on entertainment and media at its September session. The group met at the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce ofﬁce, where they heard from Galveston’s Unscripted JR Shaw. The group then departed for The Galveston County Daily News ofﬁce, where they heard from Editor Michael A. Smith. They also were given a tour of The Daily News facility and were able to see where the papers are printed. The session included a stop at the Mainland City Center. The Leadership group was given a tour of the building, led by Developer Jerome Karam. Thank you to all who inspired and motivated the Leadership Mainland Class of 2022 at this exciting session. The next class forms in December. Contact the Chamber ofﬁce for details about how to get in- volved in the 2023 Leadership Mainland class.6 | Chamber Express | October 2022 JIMMY HAYLEY GOLF CLASSIC Overall Team Winner Advario Team 2 Golf Team First Place Winners Wednesday PM: BrandSafway Thursday AM: Herc Rentals Team 1 Thursday PM: Advario Team 2 Best Themed Hospitality Tent DBG Services WINNERSOctober 2022 | Chamber Express | 78 | Chamber Express | October 2022 RIBBON CUTTINGS The Penny Foundation 1109 Cora St. La Marque, 77568 713-834-7279 Representative: Kathy Kidd www.thepennyfoundationinc.org Kathy.kidd@gmail.com Non-Proﬁt OrganizationOctober 2022 | Chamber Express | 9 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Faust Distributing Company Be the next member in the spotlight! Send your submission to news@tclmchamber.com for inclusion in an upcoming issue. (Maximum 200 words) F aust Distributing Company was founded by Galveston native Don Faust in 1957 and recently celebrated it’s 65th anniversary. The company began as Falstaff Distrib- uting Company, operating out of a 3,000-square-foot warehouse in Bay- town. The company grew rapidly and, in 1960, Falstaff Distributing moved to a 6,000-square-foot warehouse on North Main in Baytown. The distribu- torship gained even more momentum when it began distributing Miller Brew- ing Company products in 1965. Be- cause it was no longer solely a Falstaff beer distributorship, the name was changed to Faust Distributing Compa- ny. In 1966, the newly named distribu- torship moved to a 12,000-square-foot warehouse to handle the recent Miller acquisition. With the introduction of Miller Lite in 1974, the company grew rapidly, and Miller became the primary suppli- er of Faust Distributing. As the Miller brand gained popularity, Falstaff began losing market share, and Don Faust decided to transfer the distribution rights to one of his close friends and competitors, Pearl Distributing Compa- ny of Baytown. The growth of Miller Lite continued after it’s introduction and, in 1980, the company moved to a 69,000-square-foot facility on Flagship Drive in Houston. Always looking toward the future, Faust began moving heavily into im- port acquisitions in 1992. The company began distributing popular brands, such as Heineken, Guinness, Tecate and Dos Equis. A few years later, in 1998, Faust purchased Brooks Distrib- uting in Conroe and Champion Beer in Angleton. That acquisition added Miller Brewing Company products and many other suppliers to the Faust portfolio and enabled Faust to expand its busi- ness to cover all of Montgomery and Brazoria Counties, adding to its East Harris County footprint. Other acquisi- tions soon followed, and between 1998 and 2015, Faust had completed seven acquisitions and grew the number of counties they serviced from one to 12, covering more than 9,400 square miles. All this growth led to the need for more warehouse space and, in 2002, Faust Distributing moved into a state- of-the-art ofﬁce and warehouse facility built on 40 acres on the East Freeway in Houston, its current headquarters. In 2015, Don Faust was given the chance to purchase Dienst Distributing Company of La Marque. He jumped at the opportunity and added Galveston County to his ever-expanding business, and he was able to close out his career by ending where he began in Galves- ton County. He built an impressive business with 32 suppliers, covering 13 counties with three warehouses and 350 team members. Don Faust passed away in March 2021, and he left a legacy, as a great family man and great businessman. The company that he built is now in the hands of his two sons, Don Jr. and Tyson, and they will continue to lead the company to new heights. Faust Distributing Company is a long-time dedicated supporter of the Chamber of Commerce and many com- munity events. Kudos to this Business of the Month! 3001 Gulf Freeway, La Marque, TX 77568 409-933-9500 www.faustdistributing.com.Next >