from The West I-10 Chamber of Commerce

May 15, 2013 Volume 4, Number 5

In This Issue

Upcoming Events

President’s Message

Members News & Events

In case you missed it

2013 Elections Forum

May 14th Luncheon

2nd Annual Ice Cream Social

West I-10 Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 100

Pattison, Texas 77466

Tel: 281.375.8100 Located in the Cotton Gin

907 Bains Street Brookshire, Texas

www.westi10chamber.org

Board of Directors Bill Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Severn Trent Services Adam Traweek . . . . Vice President Amegy Bank Greg Turner . . . . . . . . . . . Director Turner Duran Architects Rosemary Gambino . . . . Secretary Rose Hill Ranch Steve Pierson. . . . . . . . Director Katy Family YMCA Jim Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . Director Lloyds Register/West Engineering Jeff Cartwright . . . . . . . . Director

Committees & Chairs Ambassador Stephen Alaniz/Enterprise Bank

Upcoming Events 2013 Calendar – Save the Dates

June 11 Member Luncheon: Education Committee presentations

July 9 Member Luncheon: Mary Anne Piacintini/Katy Prairie Conservatory

Sept 10 Member Luncheon & BOD Elections (Speaker TBA)

Oct 8 Member Luncheon: Program TBA

Nov 8 Annual Appreciation Awards Banquet

Dec 10 Member Luncheon: State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr. and Judge Beckendorff

President’s Message

Bill Fry/Severn Trent Services

Thanks to everyone that attended our May meeting at

Galileo’s in Pattison on May 14th. It was good turn out and as

usual it was great to see everyone. The program was very

informative about the 4-H Program in Waller County. Miranda

Jones, 4-H member, did a great job presenting the program. It is

wonderful to see that we have youth in our community who are

looking to making a difference. We as a community of

businesses need to support this program.

Thank you to everyone attending our 2nd

Annual Ice Cream Social on May 7th

that

raised money for the betterment of our community. We appreciate all of you that

sponsored this event or helped with coordination and planning. The event raised close

to $12,000 and the Chamber Board approved increasing the four scholarships to be

awarded the Royal ISD deserving seniors from $500 each to $1000 each.

Our next meeting will be June 11th at Galileo’s when we will be recognizing our

Education Committee and its partnership with the Royal school district.

I look forward to seeing all of you there. Until then, be safe and enjoy.

Members News and Events Ryan Ford/Sealy is holding a Community Appreciation Day Saturday, May 18 10AM-

3PM at the dealership, 3796 NE I-10 Frontage Road in Sealy. At the event, there will be

free hamburgers and hot dogs, a drawing for a big screen TV, golf putting contest,

Mustang Club of America display, Hennessey Performance VolociRaptor display,

Sealy Fire Department Antique Fire Engine display. Ryan Ford will be making

donations to the Sealy and neighboring volunteer fire departments. Come out and enjoy

and support your local firefighters. For additional information, contact Barry Koch at

979.885.7700 or barry@ryanford.com.

Waller County Fair Association is having its 1st Annual MudFest and BBQ cook off

on May 18th to raise money for local scholarships and operating costs. - at the Waller

County Fairgrounds – Gates open at 12:00 Noon – Admission is $10– Mud vehicle

entry fee $10; Mud Racing, Mud Volleyball, Mud Wrestling, Mud Tug-a-war, Lawn-

mower races and more. All mud pits, obstacle courses, mud ponds, and bounty holes for

you to try your personal ATV, Truck, Jeep or anything you think can go thru mud. Fun

Economic Development

Jon Strange/JNS Engineers Programs & Events Rosemary Gambino/Rose Hill Ranch

PR & Marketing Open Website Paul McConnell/Key Insurance Agency Annual Banquet Roberta Meader/West Engineering Fundraising Steve Pierson/Katy Family YMCA

Nominating Anthony Francis/LJA Engineering

Governmental Affairs Adam Traweek/Amegy Bank Jason Holmes/Wyatt Resources

Education Robert and Julie Ormond/ Kyle Custom Homes

Membership Steve Pierson/Katy Family YMCA

Administrative

Kathryn McAdams Wilson

Contact us at

chamber@westi10chamber.org

West I-10

Sustaining Members

Igloo Products Corp

Rooms To Go Turner Duran Architects

Brookshire Economic Development Corporation

Severn Trent Services

Silver Members

Texas Children’s Hospital Janet J. Montgomery, CFP, CWS

Amegy Bank Memorial Hermann Katy

Texas Automotive Muscle, LLC

2012-2013 Members ABX Distributing

Allen Boone Humphries Robinson

Allen Samuels Katy Dodge

Amegy Bank

Aradyne Industries, Inc.

Blinn College – Sealy Campus

Brookshire Economic Development

Brookshire Family Medical

Brookshire Municipal Water District

Brookshire Steel

Zone for Kids, Jeep and Truck Show, Live music and BBQ all day. For entry forms

and event time schedules, Visit www.wallercountyfair.org.

Fort Bend Family Health Care is now AccessHealth The name change is an effort to

more accurately describe its vision - access to primary health care to those in the

community with insurance and those who qualify for services at a reduced rate, for both

adults and children, obstetrics and gynecological care, behavioral health services, dental

care and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program Fort Bend, Waller and

Wharton Counties. Access Health has 13 locations. www.myaccesshealth.org.

Daystar Publishing’s Lillie Ruby and the Times Tribune Newspaper have received

statewide recognition and awarded and named to the 2013 Media Honor Roll. The

Media Honor Roll recognizes media representatives statewide for fair and balanced

reporting of news. This award is sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards

(TASB). Viola Garcia, TASB president said “Districts across Texas appreciate these

reporters for their balanced and accurate approach to sharing both the challenges facing

our schools and the successes achieved by local teachers, students and school boards.

Their work aids local communities in focusing on the goal of providing the best public

schools we can for every child.” A nomination for the award was submitted by the

Royal School District. The TASB reviewed the information submitted for this award

and subsequently selected Lillie and the Times Tribune as recipients. The Royal I.S.D

offers its congratulations to Lillie and our community’s Times Tribune newspaper. The

superintendent and school trustees respect the accuracy and the integrity with which the

news is reported. WTG Lillie!

In Case You Missed It 4/16/13

Dear Editor:

The West I-10 Chamber has historically held election public forum events for county and state

level races to educate its service area voters about candidates. In an effort to continue and

enhance that service, the West I-10 Chamber offered the City of Brookshire May 11, 2013

election candidates the opportunity to reach constituents and communicate their platform at its

2013 Election Forum held on Tuesday, April 23rd

in Brookshire. Included on the program was

an informational and question and answer session regarding the Waller-Harris Emergency

Service District 200. The Chamber wishes to thank mayor candidates, Eric Green, Albert

Wilkins, Kurt Glover, and council candidates Dianne Peterek and Suzanne Garrett for their

participation in the Forum. – as well as, PAVFD Fire Chief Hollis Ulbricht, PAVFD Director

Hollis Ulbricht, Sr., and Waller Fire Chief Gene Schmidt who took time out of their busy

schedules be on hand to explain the ESD and answer questions from the citizens as to the

benefits of the City of Brookshire joining the ESD. Special thanks to John Boaz for providing

the venue and grilled hamburgers!

In addition to the May 11th election for mayor and city council positions 1 & 2, Brookshire

citizens will have the opportunity to vote on joining Waller-Harris County ESD. Concurrently,

there is a special county-wide election to vote on accepting the City of Brookshire into the

Waller-Harris County ESD 200. All county residents should consider this an important issue

regarding the emergency service for all county residents and businesses and VOTE on May 11th.

Kathryn McAdams Wilson

Administrative Director

West I-10 Chamber of Commerce

2013 Elections Forum – April 23rd

Brookshire’s Best Auto Repair

The Brookwood Community

Buller Productions

Burger King-30/Brookshire

Career & Recovery Resources

Cecil Bell, Jr.

CenterPoint Energy

City of Fulshear

City of Pattison

Comfy Home, Inc

Consolidated Communications

Darleen St. Jean

Days Inn, Brookshire

Daystar Publishing, Inc

Dennis W. Homolka, CPA

Dustin Harwell-Texas Farm Bureau

Edward Jones

Enterprise Bank

Eve’s Garden

Family Freedom Festival

Family Medical of Brookshire

Farmers Insurance Group

Fast Tags Engraving

First Service Credit Union

First United Methodist Church/

Brookshire

Fort Bend Family Health Center

Galileo’s Mexican Grill

Gateway Realty

Gr8 Insurance

Green Group Holdings, LLC

Grundfos, CBS Inc

Hasta La Pasta Italian Grill

HDH Instruments, LP

Hillsman & Vahalik

Houston Executive Airport

Igloo Products Corp

L.N. Jones Outreach Ministries

La Quinta Inn & Suites

J&J Packing Company

J.L. Rose

JNS Consulting Engineers

Janet J. Montgomery, CFP,CWS

Joe Garcia

Joe Trimm, Jr.

Johnson Radcliffe Petrov & Bobbit

Jones & Carter, Inc.

Katy Area EDC

Katy Family YMCA

Katy Heritage Society

Keep Waller County Beautiful

Ken Carter Photography

Key Insurance Agency

Kyle Custom Homes LLC

LJA Engineering & Surveying

La Quinta Inn & Suites, Brookshire

McDonald’s Carmichael Ent.

Memorial Hermann Katy

NAVCON GROUP, LLC

New Life Beginnings Church

Oliver S. Kitzman, Sr.

One 2 mini Ranch Tack & Feed

Orizon Industries, Inc.

Patriots Junk Removal & Hauling

Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Dept

Pattison United Methodist Church

May 14th

Luncheon with Guest Speaker, Miranda Jones

Miranda Jones, the very accomplished homeschooled high school

junior and 4-H ambassador had a lot to say about her nine years in the

4-H, emphasizing how participation in the 4-H prepares youth for

adulthood and the business world – and she had the full attention of

her audience with her presentation. Miranda is currently serving as a

Texas 4-H Council officer, the Chairman of District 9 4-H, and the

Waller County 4-H Council Chairman for 2012-2013. Miranda is

very involved in leadership and community service both in and out of

4-H. Great job, Miranda! And parents, Larry and Katherine Jones.

Commissioner Stan Kitzman

and PAVFD’s Fire Chief Hollis

Ulbricht and Hollis Ulbricht, Sr

presented facts on the Waller

Harris ESD and answered the

many questions from the citizens

who attended. The Forum was

moderated by the West I-10

Chamber’s Board Vice-President

Adam Traweek.

Priority Emergency Room

Ray’s Grill

Repka’s Grocery & Kitchen

Right Time Real Estate LLC

Rio Brazos Hunting Preserve

Rooms To Go

Roosevelt Alexander

Rose Hill Ranch

Royal I.S.D.

Ryan Ford

San Jacinto Girl Scouts

Saturn Machine, Inc.

Severn Trent Services, Inc.

Shanco Equipment Specialists

Southwest Properties

Stan Kitzman, Commissioner Pct 4

State Rep. John Zerwas MD

Stewart Title, Fulshear

Tackle Construction Co. Inc.

Ted Krenek, JP, WC Pct 4

Texas Automotive Muscle LLC

Texas Children’s Hospital

Texas First Industrial Corporation

Texas Landman, Inc.

The Best Years Antiques & Collectibles

The Oaks at Brookshire

Thomas Instrument

Turner Duran Architects

Vahalik & Vahalik, PC

Waller County Economic Development

Partners

Waller County Fair Association

West Engineering Services

Weston Lakes Country Club

Wilson Engineering Company

Wyatt Resources, Inc.

Working together for our future

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“It Takes a Community”

FUNdraiser

2013 Sponsors

2nd Annual Ice Cream Social – May 7

“It Takes a Community” FUNdraiser

Special thanks to the entertainers, the Royal Jazz Ensemble, The Royal Robots; the Blue Bell Scoopers – Judge Glenn

Beckendorff, Judge Ted Krenek, Commissioner Stan Kitzman,

Pattison Mayor Bill Matthews, Brookshire Alderman Jimmy Sanders, J.L. Rose, Rev. Dottie Dumas, Superintendent Tom

Tasma, Jim Golden, Emily Hillsman, Susie Hopkins, Mary

Garbett, Chamber Directors Adam Traweek and Rosemary

Gambino; the parking supers: Barry Koch/Ryan Ford and the

Royal football players; the fundraising committee – Steve

Pierson, Linda Anderson, Twyla Hynes (RJH Assistant

Principal) Jim and Roberta Meader and Vickie Casto.

More thanks: to the Royal JH and RHS National Honor Society students (above) and their leaders

for their ticket sales, setting up, serving and clean-up. Your team work rocked!

- to everyone who purchased the 482 Tickets – to everyone in the Community who participated-

AND, to our most generous Sponsors: Blue Bell Creameries, Janet J. Montgomery, CFP, CWS,

HDH Instruments, Amegy Bank, Ryan Ford, Severn Trent Services, Texas Automotive Muscle,

Brookshire Car Care, CenterPoint Energy, Edward Jones, Fast Tags Engraving, First Service Credit

Union, Green Group Holdings, Hillsman & Vahalik, Turner Duran Architects, Wells Fargo Bank,

Judge Glenn Beckendorff, Judge Ted Krenek, Kyle Custom Homes, McDonalds, and H-E-B!

HILLSMAN & VAHALÍK CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Judge Glenn Beckendorff

Kyle Custom Homes

Judge Ted Krenek

Working together for our future!

Super Scooper Award for the most tips

($1,000.95) Superintendent Tom Tasma;

1st runner up – Emily Hillsman ($883.55)

2nd

runner up – Susie Hopkins ($822.60).

Prize Drawing Winners: iPad: Marilyn Branch Connor (photo L);

Globetrotter Autographed Basketball:

Kathy Foster (photo R);

RJH PTO $50 Gift Card: Christy Jacob

Candy Basket: Lynette Beyer

Stewart Title Tote Bag: Kevin Beyer