Many people have been calling the office and the talk about town is the construction at the intersection of Highway 61 and LA Highway 10. The DOTD engineers have made a report to the Chamber office. DOTD is dredging and cleaning the debris from the ditches. There is no report of a time frame. They are working on the many projects on the highway everyday. The intersection has only 2 lanes open with NO TURNING LANES. You must go to the one traffic signal to turn. The turning arrows do work so please observe them. All roads approaching the intersection are double-yellow lined, so do not pass and be extra careful.
As far as the piles of dirt on either side of Highway 61, it will be used to refill the ditches and any other construction areas as needed.
LA Timed Managers media contact, Samuel Moore, reported to the chamber the latest projections for the Highway 61 expansion project.
The expansion from Thompson Creek to St. Francisville is 18% complete with the projected completion date as late June of 2010.
The expansion from St. Francisville to Bains is projected to be completed in February of 2011.
That means that we should just relax and slow it down for quite some time. We encourage those who come through our parish to do the same especially since next weekend is Pilgrimage Weekend.
As I have heard before:
EXCUSE OUR MESS- THIS IS PROGRESS IN THE MAKING!
Welcome New Member!
Welcome Stateline Travel Center
Newest Member of the Chamber is - The Stateline Travel Center. The new building on Highway 61 North of the parish at the Mississippi/Louisiana State Line will be opening very soon. The new facility will replace the current State Line Truck Stop next door that has been open since October of 2001.
The Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for the new facility in the near future. We will keep you informed on the opening.
The Chamber welcomes you to the community!
The Upper Crust Bistro Has New Location
The Upper Crust Bistro has announced it is OPEN at the new location. The new location is in Zachary, LA, 19900 Old Scenic Hwy at Lake Pointe Centre near Copper Mill. They are open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Call them at 225-654-5600.
Camille and Scott Thibodeaux invites everyone to come by and check out their expanded menu and dining accommodations.
The Chamber congratulates them on their new location. They remained dedicated members even though they moved!
Scholarship Applications are at Schools
Chamber of Commerce Scholarships are at Schools
The Greater St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce has distributed scholarships applications to schools. If you have a student who is a senior and lives in West Feliciana Parish and will be attending a college in the fall of 2009, please have them check with the guidance counselor at school for a scholarship application.
This year the Chamber will present up to 7 scholarships for $500 each to qualifying applicants. The scholarship monies were generated through the chamber's annual "Swing For Scholarships" Golf Tournaments.
If you need any information or an application, please call the office at 225-635-6717. The deadline to have the applications into the office is April 24, 2009
"Main Street" Workshop
Representatives from the LA Office of Historic Preservation, Valerie Gaumont and Alison Saunders, will be presenting a workshop on Commercial and Residential Historic Tax Credits and Main Street Basics on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm at Town Hall in St. Francisville. Ms. Saunders will be available for site visits with pre-arrangements before and after the workshop. This is a wonderful one on one opportunity to learn about the advantages of historic tax credits. Ms. Gaumont will talk about how Main Street functions. They are always looking for volunteers or people interested in the board functions of Main Street.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a site visit, please call Laurie Walsh, St. Francisville Main Street at 225-635-3873 or email at lauriemainst@bellsouth.net
WFHS Project Graduation Garage Sale
The West Feliciana Project Graduation 2009 is having a "Garage Sale" on Saturday, March 14,2009 at 8:00am to 2:00pm in the parking lot at the First Baptist Church at the intersection of Highway 61 and LA Highway 10 in St. Francisville. They will also have hot lunches available to purchase from 10:00am until 1:00pm.
Project Graduation is an all-night, alcohol and drug free party for graduating seniors hosted by parents and the community to offer a fun and sage alternative on graduation night. WFPG will be held after graduation on Friday, May 15, 2009.
If you would like additional information on how you can help WFPG 2009, please contact Charlotte B. Odom at 225-635-5342 or contact West Feliciana High School at 225-635-4561.
A Wine and Cheese Evening
A Wine and Cheese Evening during Pilgrimage
Join in on Friday, March 20,. 2009, the evening of the Audubon Pilgrimage for wine and cheese to celebrate the weekend. Tickets are $15 per person for the Friday evening's activities that includes a sing along at St. Francisville United Methodist Church and cemetery tour at Grace Episcopal Church. Tickets may be purchased at the Historical Society prior to the event or at the door. The event will be held from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. The event is sponsored by the Bank of St. Francisville.
For more information, call 225-635-6330.
"Light Up The Night
"Light Up The Night" during the Pilgrimage
The West Feliciana Historical Society invites you to "Light Up The Night" on Prosperity Street in St. Francisville for the 4th Annual Saturday Soiree. The soiree will be held during the Audubon Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 7:00pm. Ticket prices are $40/person and includes dinner catered by V Catering and Chef Scott Varnedoe, live music and complimentary beer and wine. A cash bar will also be available. To purchase tickets, please contact the West Feliciana Historical Society at 225-635-6330.
Annual Audubon BirdFest
The 8th Annual "Audubon Country BirdFest" will be held on April 4, 2009. There will be several birding field trips into spectacular wildlife areas and privately owned properties. Over 175 species of birds are known to reside or migrate through the area. The field trips will feature some popular sites.
The event is sponsored by the Feliciana Nature Society and will be headquartered at the St. Francisville Inn in St. Francisville, LA. All field trips are limited and advance reservations are required at $20 per person.
For more information please contact, Tracey Banowetz at 225-655-4028 or
banowetz@bellsouth.net or Laurie Walsh at 225-635-3873 or lauriemainst@bellsouth.net .
Or visit www.audubonbirdfest.com
BR Uncorked Event
BR Uncorked Event Next Week
Two of the seven founders of Baton Rouge Uncorked are here in St. Francisville! Miles Higgins and Luke Williamson started a philanthropic organization that hosts quarterly events that donate the entire proceeds to a selected charity.
The next event is on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Sheraton Atrium in Baton Rouge. For more information on the event and the organization, visit their website at www.batonrougeuncorked.com .
Calling All New Folks!
Relocation Packets are now AvailableIf you know of anyone who is moving to St. Francisville, they can call the Chamber office at 635-6717 and request a re-location packet. Information about the parish and parish facilities along with phone numbers they will need and some brochures from Chamber businesses and maps of the town and parish are enclosed in the packets.
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