Greetings 5-August 2008

MAKE IT HAPPEN

A wise mentor often reinforced "Managements main responsibility is to re-institute the policies and procedures that have proven in the past to work". In these tough times, small businesses can sustain and often grow if we would simply look to what has been successful for us in the days gone by and re-adopt some of those practices. Perhaps calling on a

Welcome New Chamber Member
The Chamber welcomes Louisiana Timed Managers in Baton Rouge. The business specializes in engineering consulting. Mr. Troy Gros is the Communications Assistant Manager and is overseeing the John James Audubon Bridge Project here in West Feliciana. We welcome this new business to the community.

"Swing for Scholarships" getting ready
The Chamber is planning its "Swing for Scholarships" golf tournament. The event is being planned for November 10, 2008 at The Bluffs. Get those clubs ready and your team ready for a good time.
More information coming soon!

"White Linen Night"
St. Francisville Main Street Merchants have teamed up to present "White Linen Night" on Saturday, August 23rd at 6pm featuring its unique shops, sensational food and lively music throughout downtown St. Francisville. The Highlands Bank Trolley will provide transportation along the "White Linen Route" with stops at designated spots near convenient parking.

Gift of Life

Give the Gift of Life & Chance to Win a Truck
United Blood Services will be accepting blood donations at the Fire Training Center Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 6pm to 8:30pm. The address is 9892 West Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, LA. Please come and donate blood if you can. You will be given a free T-Shirt and will have the opportunity to register for a drawing to win a GMC Canyon Pickup Truck through sponsors of United Blood Services. Please come and give the gift of life. Remember it may be you or your family member in need one day. Please contact the Fire District Office at 225-635-4312 for information or comments.

Schedule for Public Hearings for taxes
WF Sheriff Department- Friday, Sept. 5 @ 9am in Sheriff's Board Room
WF Communications District- Tuesday, Sept. 9 @ 9am at 911 Center
WF School Board- Tuesday, Sept. 9 @ 5pm at School Board office
WF Police Jury- Tuesday, Sept. 9 @ 5:30pm at Courthouse Annex
SF Town- Tuesday, Sept. 9 @ 5:30pm @ Town Hall
** The WF Tax Assessor and the Fire District will not have a public hearing.

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Best Wishes- Chamber Member Moving

Bruce Sheridan Moving
Former board member, Bruce Sheridan, is moving to Ponchatoula, LA. He is leaving Highlands Bank at the St. Francisville Branch and will be the Vice President of Lending at 1st Community Bank in Hammond, LA. The Chamber wishes you the best of luck!

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.