May 15, 2009

The Voice of West Feliciana Business

Greetings
May is a month for milestones. So many young people graduating from college and high school, to even the little Pre-K children moving on to "big school". Not only do we congratulate the students for their accomplishments, but the parents and families as well. These are the times that will always be remembered.
The chamber will award 7 scholarships to just a few of those students who will be moving on to a higher education. The Scholarship Committee had an extremely tough decision to make from so many deserving applicants.
The chamber board recently passed a resolution to rename the scholarships, The Greater St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce Lloyd L. Lindsey, Jr. Memorial Scholarships. While the loss of a true leader in our community and a person who put the education of all the children as a number one priority is missed by all, the chamber felt that awarding scholarships in his memory would give each student that 'special' reason to work even harder.
The Chamber of Commerce sends out our warmest "Congratulations" to all graduates!
More milestones have come with the month of May.
Businesses in West Feliciana are giving and serving the community and the chamber is here to work with them and strongly encourage everyone to support all of the members.
We thank Dr. Menon for opening The Victorian's doors to everyone at the ribbon cutting and open house on May 8th.
We invite everyone to the ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 21 at 5:30pm at The Bank of St. Francisville. The beautiful "new" bank has enhanced the beauty of our town along with the welcome feeling the employees greet you with at the door.
Another milestone that we invite everyone to attend is the ribbon cutting of a family owned business that has been a member since the Chamber of Commerce first organized. Elm Park Restaurant has re-opened after a short closure, but has a new look and still has that 'home cooking'. The ribbon cutting will be Friday, May 22nd at 5:30 located on LA Hwy 10.
Another ribbon cutting on May 26th at 5pm is The Upper Crust Bistro. Once located in St. Francisville, the business has moved to Zachary with a new delicious menu and has remained a member of the chamber. We will join with the Zachary chamber in the special event.
Please put these events on your calendar and support them as often as possible. We again congratulate all of these businesses and thank them for their membership.
Lloyd L. Lindsey, Jr. Garden Dedication

Garden Dedication
On Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 12:30 pm, Sheriff Austin Daniel will dedicate the 'community garden' that he and his friend, Superintendent Lloyd L. Lindsey, Jr. worked on together.
The garden is located in front of the CRT Building off the West Feliciana Parish Sports Park road. Lunch will be served at noon and the dedication and ribbon cutting will take place at 12:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend this very special event.
Bank of St. Francisville Open House & Ribbon Cutting

Bank of St. Francisville Open House & Ribbon Cutting
Bank of St. Francisville is hosting an "Open House and Ribbon Cutting" of the new facility on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 4pm until 7pm. The Chamber of Commerce will assist with the ribbon cutting at 5:30pm.
Everyone is invited to go by and see the newly remodeled facility. It has a warm and 'hometown' feeling with a modern look.
The Chamber sends their "Congratulations" to the bank and wishes it continued success.

Elm Park Restaurant Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Elm Park Restaurant, that local "hometown" restaurant that temporarily closed, is RE-OPENED and serving lunch and dinner.
Owner, Miss Jeannette, has a new look but the same delicious home cooking and ready for the Grand Re-Opening on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 5:30pm. The Chamber will be there to "cut the ribbon"!
The Hughes family invites every to this special event!
Elm Park Restaurant has been a member of the Chamber since 1987!

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Board Meeting
The Greater St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce monthly board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8am at the St. Francisville Town Hall.
St. Francisville Farmer's Market Opens!

St. Francisville Farmer's Market Opens!
The St. Francisville Farmer's Market will open TODAY, Thursday May 14th from Noon to 5pm at the 4-H Barn....same location.
Every can come out on Thursday's and get those "homegrown" vegetables that are freshly picked. Please come and support our local farmers and gardeners!
Tell your friends and Think Green!

Angola Museum Temporarily Closed
The Angola Museum located in Angola LA, will be closed until May 18th. This is in response to Swine Flu precautions. Travelers are encouraged to take extra precautions while traveling.

Arts Market in St. Francisville
The Third Weekend Arts Market will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009 on Commerce Street in St. Francisville. For more information on this event, contact Lynn at 225-635-3665 or e-mail her at birdmancoffee@bellsouth.net.
Cyclists - Ready to Race?

West Feliciana Classic Stage Race
Cyclists can get their bikes ready for a real competition in West Feliciana. On May 23-24, 2009, the West Feliciana Classic Stage Race will begin! With guaranteed cash purses, it will be a great weekend for cyclists and families to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend.
The first event begins on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 8am and will continue with races through Sunday May 24, 2009. The races will be held rain or shine!
The event is hosted by Pedal Play Racing of St. Francisville, LA.
For more information, phone 225-635-3821 or go to www.WestFelClassic.org for all the categories and entry fees. Don't miss out on this family event!

Grace Preschool Now Registering for 2009-2010
Grace Preschool is now registering for the 2009-2010 school year! All enrolling students must be three years of age by September 30th and potty trained by the first day of school.
Registration forms are available at Grace Church in St. Francisville or call the preschool office at 225-635-4030.

Calling All New Folks!
Relocation Packets are now Available
If 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.

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