Upcoming Ribbon
Cutting Please make plans to join new members of the Chamber and the
business community, learn about a new business or service, meet new people
and help support a new Chamber member. Aaron S. Edwards Insurance Agency, LLC Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00am 315 Keyser
Avenue The St. Mary's Tiger Athletic
Association Golf Tournament and crawfish boil is May
18th at the Natchitoches Country Club. It is a 3-Man scramble with tee
time at noon. The entry fee is $100 per person or $300 for a 3-man team.
The crawfish boil is at 6:30pm at the KC Hall. For more information, call
Keith Miller at 652-2157.
* Sizzling Summer Nights will feature music by Four O'Clock Sundown and Landry & Co. Performances on July 26 & 27, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Reservations are required for all shows due to limited seating. Season Tickets are $50.00, cost of individual performances are $10.00 except for the two $5.00 shows not included in your season ticket purchase. Back Alley Community Theatre is located on Back Alley Street - at the corner of LA 3015 and Hwy 171 in the Historic Village of Grand Cane! Call the Box Office for more information, to make reservations, and to purchase Season Tickets/tickets. Phone: 318-461-8684 or 318-872-6373
LIFECYCLE 2013
Benefit Bike Tour June 1/8 a.m./ Heart of Hope Campus' 10420 Heart of Hope Way/Keithville. Pick up info at Sunrise Cookies - Kickapoo. fmi call 318-925-4663
May 17th & 18th
River City Fest AT Logansport, Louisiana
MHS Class of 1983 Reunion - June 14-16. Contact Janice Burr 318-518-7628 fmi, DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce. Banquet - May 30. FMI Call 318-872-1310
July 4
Fireworks Spectacular AT Keachi, Louisiana
&
River Front Park AT Logansport, Louisiana
June Chamber LuncheonJoin us June 5, 2013 in the Banquet Room of The Landing as Stephanie Deselle, Vice President of Public Policy with the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) joins us to update the audience on important education issues. CABL has been very involved with educational reform and will share information on what changes are happening, what needs to happen and what all of this means for the state and its effects locally.
Cane River Lake Closed to All Boating Traffic until May 18th, for Chemical Treatment: Cane River Lake is now closed to all boating traffic. It will remain closed until Saturday May 18, 2013 at about 7am for a chemical treatment. If you have any questions please contact Betty Fuller at 318-617-3235 Cell 318-379-2878 Home 318-357-3007 office.
Ribbon Cutting for Beaux & Molly's
Date: May 17, 2013
Time:10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 780 Front Street, Suite 4
Email: info@natchitocheschamber.com
Date/Time: Friday, May 17,
2013
10:00 a.m.
The Government Affairs Committee will meet Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Law Office of George Celles, IV at 11:30am. If you use Twitter, be sure to follow #lalege to keep up with the latest coming out of Baton Rouge. Parish Government Advisory Committees continue to meet regularly--remember, these meetings are open to the public.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Celebration Thursday, June 27 - Saturday, June 29 Natchitoches Thursday, June 27 5-8 p.m. - Kickoff Reception, The Landing Restaurant. Limited to first 200 guests. No charge. Friday, June 28 9 a.m. - Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament check-in and warm-up, Oak Wing Golf Club in Alexandria. $150 per player. 10 a.m. introductions and tee time, Oak Wing Golf Club 7:30 p.m. - Grand Opening, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum -A ticketed event ($125 per person) Saturday, June 29 10-11 a.m. - Kids Autograph Session, NSU Prather Coliseum - Autographs for children 5-18 (high school students and under). Free admission. 5 p.m. - Reception/Silent Auction, Natchitoches Events Center. A ticketed event ($75) 6 p.m. - Induction Dinner and Ceremony, Natchitoches Events Center. Reception ticket required. For purchases/golf entries/sponsorships/congratulatory advertising and more info call 318-238-4255 or go online at www.LaSportsHall.com
Vendors Needed: Fleur de Lis Craft Show:
NATCHITOCHES, LA – Applications are now available for the Fleur de Lis Memorial Day Weekend Crafts Show to be held Saturday, May 25 at the Natchitoches Events Center in downtown Natchitoches. The event is from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and features only handcrafted items. Booth set up time will begin at 7 a.m. No resale, imports, Scentsy or other commercial type items are allowed. All items must be made by the attending artist. Booth prices range from $40 to $90 and the show can accommodate 110 booths. A table and two chairs are included in the fee and an optional lunch is available. Vendors are responsible for their own displays and tablecloths. Vendors are encouraged to get their applications in early, as a quota system for each type of item will be used to provide for a more balance show. Jewelry is closed and no additional booths are allowed. The last 10 shows have been sellouts. If interested call or email show chairman Cheryl Gianforte at luziana73@aol.com or call 318-352-6068. An application can emailed.
Women's Resource Center Boat Auction:
Name: Women's Resource Center Boat Auction
Date: May 7, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Event Description: Women's Resource Center
Pregnancy Help Medical Clinic
A generous supporter has donated a boat to the WRC to auction to the highest bidder. The proceeds will be used for the work and mission of the Women's Resource, a life-affirming organization. Beginning now, bids may be made online at http://www.WRCfriends.com Minimum bid beginning at $1,000. The Crownline ski boat will be sold "AS IS". It may be viewed at Raising Canes on Keyser Avenue. Motor does need attention. The boat will be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Please direct all inquiries or to place bid go to http://www.WRCfriends.com. **This is not a promotion nor connected to Raising Canes.
NATCHITOCHES, LA- Natchitoches has constantly
been in transition, and its ability to adapt and re-invent itself has
allowed it to prosper and flourish. Come walk with a National Park Service
Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that
created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region.
Tours are approximately 90 minutes and 0.6 miles in length, including some
stairs. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Dress for the weather. Tours
are free of charge. Tour Starting Point-Natchitoches Historic Foundation
Building ,550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near the Fire Station and
Chamber of Commerce downtown Natchitoches. Tours will take place Thursday-Sunday at 10am
during the month of May.
A 3 p.m. tour will be offered on the following
Saturdays:
- May 18, 2013
- May 25, 2013
Call Cane River Creole National Historic Park for more information at 318-356-8441. Made possible by assistance from the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission