SFTCC- 10-29-08

SFCC 10/29/08

Greetings!

Wow!

Our inaugural trip to Madison exceeded our expectations! From the second we boarded the bus, everyone was engaged. This trip demonstrated, more than any one thing, that we have a strong passion for our great town and parish.

On the bus trip, we heard encouraging updates from the Steve Jones on the CDF, Lloyd Lindsey on the School Board, Dorcas Brown on Green Building Practices / Comprehensive Plan and Mark Chustz on the Parish Hospital and more.

Once we arrived in Madison, we heard from a wide array of speakers but undoubtedly the Mayor of Madison, Mary Hawkins Butler, stole the show. Her willingness to tackle the tough issues head-on and continuously stand her ground has significantly contributed to their success. She shared a passion for Madison that we have for St. Francisville.

Other speakers included commercial and residential developers, the Directors of Public Works, Permits, Code Enforcement, Community Development and the City Economic Development Consultant. One thing that was clearly evident was how well the various public entities work together. All of us that attended have committed to continue to strive for the same level of concentric cooperation. The Chamber, Community Development Foundation and local business leaders are committed to working with the parish and town to make St. Francisville reach its potential.

We wrapped up our trip with a "Lessons Learned Session" where we divided up into groups and then presented our findings from each group.

Stay tuned to a follow-up newsletter on our findings and future meetings!

discover, decipher, design!

Miles Higgins
Board President


"THANK YOU"
The Greater St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce sends a large "Thank You" to chamber businesses and people who were an important part of the Discovery Trip 2008 to Madison, Mississippi. Fred's, The Wine Parlor, Audubon Package Liquor, St. Francisville IGA, Feliciana Supermarket, Temple Designs, Amanda Temple, Tom Temple, West Feliciana Sports Park, Randy Alberez, Melissa Higgins, Miles Higgins, The Relocation Center and Bank of St. Francisville.
The chamber also thanks the support and attendance of everyone who attended the event.
The success of the Discovery Trip 2008 would have not been possible without your work, donations, and encouragement.


Swing for Scholarships
Get those "Swing for Scholarships" Applications In
The Chamber's "Swing for Scholarships" golf tournament applications are now available. The event is planned for November 10,2008 at The Bluffs. Get those clubs and your team ready for a good time.
Deadline for team applications are November 3, 2008. You may call the chamber office at 225-635-6717 for more details and for an application.

Red Ribbon Week Speaker Today
at WFHS Auditorium
Guest speaker, Bobby Petrocelli, will speak at WFHS High School Auditorium tonight, October 29th at 6:30pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Mr. Petrocelli is a professional speaker, author, educator and coach. He is a motivated and dynamic speaker who will share his experience of the tragedy of the loss of his wife to a drunk driver.
This speaker is a "must see and hear" person that will make you look at the way you live-change.
Relay For Life

Relay For Life Meeting
Join the community in the fight against cancer by attending the Relay For Life meeting on Thursday, October 30th at 6pm at Town Hall. Do you know someone who has cancer or are you a survivor? Come to be part of this worthwhile event for our community. Call Amy Spillman, Relay Chair, at 225-721-1742 for more information.


Trick or Treat Down Main Street
Trick or Treat Time!
Come join the fun downtown and visit local businesses and residents for Trick or Treat. Stroll along Ferdinand and Royal Streets for this safe and Happy Halloween tradition on Friday, October 31st from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.
For more information, call Laurie Walsh at the Main Street Office at 635-3873.

Contact Information
Linda Osterberger; Executive Secretary
phone: 635-6717