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The mission of the Lufkin/Angelina CONTENTS
County Chamber of Commerce is to
continuously improve the economic 3 New and Renewing Members
prosperity, the business environment Member Anniversaries
and the quality of life in Angelina County.
4 Calendar
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce 5 Volunteer Spotlight
1615 S. Chestnut, Lufkin, Texas USA 75901 6 Ribbon Cuttings
phone (936) 634-6644 fax (936) 634-8726 8 Salute to Healthcare Banquet
9 Silver Spike Award
2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD Stephen King 10 Texas State Forest Festival
Gene Lee Consolidated 12 Leadership Tomorrow
Board Chairman Communications 13 Women’s Networking Luncheon
Lee TranServices, Inc. 14 Leadership Tomorrow
Terry Morgan 16 Cover Story
Codie Jenkins Morgan Insurance 19 Angelina Beautiful/Clean
Board Chairman-Elect 20 Angelina Arts Alliance
First Bank & Trust G. William Newton 22 Lufkin Convention and
East Texas Angelina Plastic Surgery
Visitors Bureau
Aimee Slusher Victor Patel 24 Economic Indicators
Immediate Past Chairman Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn 25 Greetings from the Expo
Skelton Slusher Barnhill Express, Comfort Suites 26 On the Scene
Watkins Wells, PLLC
Joe Rich
Martha Quintanilla BancorpSouth
Secretary
La Unica Tortilleria Kyle Swift
Woodland Heights
Brian Cyr Medical Center
Treasurer
Commercial Bank Kelli Wayland
of Texas GE Oil & Gas

Chris Johnson 2016 APPOINTED
Vice Chairman BOARD MEMBERS
Whataburger Starla Bickerstaff
KTRE
Mark Hicks
Vice Chairman Jeremy Yancey
JM Management Lufkin First Assembly

Chad Roberts Chris Fleniken
Vice Chairman Real Graphics
City Wide Directories LLC
CHAMBER STAFF
Jeff Todd Jim Johnson, IOM
Vice Chairman President & CEO
Advanced Financial Group
Charlene Black
2016 ELECTED Information Specialist
BOARD MEMBERS
Susie Cardwell
John Alston Community Development
Brookshire Brothers Manager
Trent Ashby
Citizens National Bank Tori Charanza
Marketing Coordinator
Shawn Barnett
CHI St. Luke’s Health Tori Jones
Memorial Membership Coordinator

Jim Cumbie Jill Roberson
Georgia-Pacific Business Manager

Mark Dunn Melissa Wheeler, IOM
Dunn Construction Program & Operations
Manager
David Flowers
Huntington ISD BUSINESSLINK STAFF
Rebecca West
Dr. LaTonya Goffney Layout Design
Lufkin ISD

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RENEWING MEMBERS
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AAA Storage - South Colony Financial Advisor East Texas 321 S. First Street
AAA Trophy, T-Shirts & Sport Lufkin, Texas 75901
Fenley & Bate, Attorneys At Law Pax-Sun Engineering Inc. 936-634-6116
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Acclaim Mobile Notary Company Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Pest Commander www.edwardjones.com
Adult Day Care - Salvation Army
Almcoe Refrigeration Gallery Physicians Of East Texas, L.L.C. staffing group
Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Inc.
Angelina Federal Employees Gary Bolt Construction, Inc. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation “We Place You First”
CLERICAL
Credit Union Greenway Carriers, LLC Pilot Club of Lufkin
BEST WESTERN PLUS Crown INDUSTRIAL
Habitat for Humanity of Angelina Pineywoods Community TECHNICAL
Colony Inn & Suites FLEXIBLE STAFFING
Bethany Home Health Services County, Inc. Academy
Bobby Cheshire 3810 S. Medford Dr.
Bodacious Bar-B-Q Heart to Heart Hospice of Lufkin Planet Fitness Lufkin
Casa Of The Pines, Inc.
Century 21 Cota Realty- Matt Hicks-Co Real Graphics 818 University Dr. Suite 101
Nacogdoches
Maisen Hill Plumbing Restoration Wine Bar
Chili’s Grill and Bar 936-632-2223
Christ Congregational Church Inverness Mobile Home Signs By Debbie 936-559-7777
Commercial Bank of Texas
Crimson Christian Academy Community Smoothie King LUFKINTEXAS.ORG 3
Davis Advanced Technologies,
JM Management SNG Lufkin Dialysis Center
Inc.
DaVita Dialysis JRD Mail Store Southwood Drive Animal Clinic
Deborah Huffman
Double S Industrial Contractors, K & B Pools St. Patrick Catholic School

Inc. KTRE TV State Representative Trent Ashby
Duncan-Two, LTD
East Texas Copy Systems Larkspur Wes Suiter
East Texas Family Medicine
Laura Beth Cooper, Ph.D Taco Casa

Lewis & Seely Appraisals, Inc. Tami’s Bistro

Linda F. Parker Temple-Inland Federal Credit

Lufkin Emergency Center Union

Merle Norman Cosmetics Timberland Nursery

Mike Love & Associates LLC Timberline Constructors, Inc.

Naranjo Museum of Natural Townsquare Media

History United Way of Angelina County

New Zion Baptist Church of USA Landscaping Services, LLC

Lufkin, Texas Inc. Walgreens Timberland

Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Wingstop

Lufkin Wishing Well Antiques & Gifts

Office Furniture Warehouse YGM, L.L.C.

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016

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AAA Self Storage - Diboll
15 YEARS AAA Self Storage – 94 Diboll Food Mart
The Coalition AAA Self Storage - Southwood Direxion Marketing
Trinity Mission Health & Rehab Cheddar’s Casual Café S&J Fire Protection and
Manhattan Fine Dining Restaurant Construction Group, LLC
Socia Septic Systems
United Country Land & Timber

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Calendar & Event BUSINESS AFTER FIVE FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON
Spotlight
POWER NETWORKING BREAKFAST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
November 3
Business After Five
Business After Five Thursday, November 3, 5:30pm-7:00pm hosted by Texas Heritage Furniture
5:30pm hosted by Texas Heritage Furniture Thursday, November 15, 5:30pm-7:00pm hosted by Georgia Pacific
Tuesday, December 6, 5:30pm-7:00pm hosted by The Pines Theater
November 4 First Friday Luncheon
Friday, November 4, 12:00pm at Crown Colony Country Club
First Friday Luncheon Presentation by: Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D.
12pm at Crown Colony Country Club “Smart Approaches to Marijuana - Making the Case Against Legalization”
Presentation by: Kevin A. Sabet Ph.D. First Friday presented by Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
“Smart Approaches to Marijuana - Making the Case Against Gold Sponsors: Etech & Schlotzsky’s
Legalization” Friday, December 2, 12:00pm at Crown Colony Country Club
First Friday Presenting Sponsor: Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co. State of the Schools
First Friday presented by Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
November 10 State of the Schools presented by Brookshire Brothers
State of the Schools Gold Sponsor: XETX Business Solutions
Salute to Healthcare Banquet State of the Schools Silver Sponsor: Lee TranServices, Inc.
6:00pm Reception Power Networking Breakfast
7:00pm Banquet & Program Friday, November 18, 8:00am presented by Southland Federal Credit Union
Pitser Garrison Convention Center Chamber of Commerce Community Room
Young Professionals Network
November 11 Thursday, November 17, 12:00pm Lunch & Learn
Presentation by: Steve Floyd, Lufkin Economic Development Corporation
Chamber Office Closed for Veterans Day Thursday, December 8, Concert at the Pines
5:30pm Social
November 15 7:30pm Concert with Dailey and Vincent

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5:30pm hosted by Georgia Pacific

November 17

Overtime Rule Information Session
8am in the Angelina College Community Services Building Conference
Center Room CS104
Speakers: Scott Skelton, Skelton Slusher Barnhill Watkins and Wells,
PLLC

November 18

Power Networking Breakfast
8am in the Community Room
Presenting Sponsor: Southland Federal Credit Union

November 24 & 25

Chamber Offices closed for Thanksgiving

December 2

First Friday Luncheon & State of the Schools
12pm at Crown Colony Country Club
First Friday Presenting Sponsor: Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
State of the Schools Presenting Sponsor: Brookshire Brothers

December 6

Business After Five
5:30pm hosted by The Pines Theater

December 8

Business Hall of Fame
10:00am at Kurth Memorial Library
Presenting Sponsor: Lufkin Economic Development Corporation

December 9

Women’s Networking Luncheon
11:30am at Crown Colony Country Club
Presentation by: Julie Davis, “Servant in the Workplace”
Presenting Sponsor: Texas State Bank

December 23 & 26

Chamber Office Closed for the Christmas Holiday

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT For All Your
Pharmacy Needs
Alana Culpepper
Alana Culpepper is not Mon-Fri 8am-6:30pm
someone you can miss in sponsibilities, it can be difficult to Sat 9am-1pm
the community. Her viva- find time to volunteer, but Alana
cious personality and kind heart makes it a priority to find time to 639-2346
draws people to her. It’s no secret give back to the community. “It
that Alana is a people-person. She can be a sacrifice at times, but I do Refill Line 634-7746
is always there to greet you with what I can. I believe that it takes abeldtspharmacy.com
a smile and words of encourage- all of us to make our community
ment. great. I know that Lufkin wants to Locally owned
do so much to make the communi- since 1979
Although she is a Nacogdoches ty great, and I will continue to help
native, Alana works and volunteers and support all that I can.” 200 Gaslight Blvd
in Lufkin and Angelina County. Lufkin, Texas
She currently works as the Com- In her free time, Alana enjoys
munity Liaison Director for Ocean singing, cooking, shopping, and AL&H
Behavioral Hospital of Lufkin spending time with her family! On
where she acts as an advocate for the weekends, she works as an on- ALEXANDER
adults with behavioral health is- air radio personality for KSWP/ LANKFORD &
sues. “I love being a voice for those KAVX. She hosts “Until Midnight
with mental illness, so they can get with Alana” on Saturday nights HIERS, INC.
the help they need and deserve.” and “Sunday Evenings with Al-
ana” on Sunday nights. Alana is 4000 S. Medford Dr.
After a long day of serving oth- proud to invest in the community Lufkin, Texas 75901-5500
ers, Alana is involved in a variety she serves. “I love Lufkin! It’s a
of volunteer positions. She is a great community and I am proud (936) 632-7771
Chamber Diplomat, Chairman of to volunteer for this community”. CERTIFIED PUBLIC
Business After Five events, and a
Texas State Forest Festival Volun- ACCOUNTANTS
teer Committee Co-Chairman. She A Professional Corporation
also volunteers with the Tee-It Up
For Teachers Golf Tournament,
Total Resource Campaign, Praise
on the Water event, Fall and Spring
Giving Celebration, and Junior
Achievement where she teaches
students about career success and
being an entrepreneur.

When asked why she volunteers,
Alana replied emphatically “I love
the people! It’s a great way to net-
work and get to know the great
people of this community. I con-
nect with amazing leaders which
leads me to other great organiza-
tions. I have made lifelong friends
through volunteering.”

With a full-time job and other re-

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon Cuttings

All-Out Performance Farmers Insurance - Kris King

All-Out Performance: The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce welcomed All-Out Farmers Insurance- Kris King: The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce welcomed
Performance with a ribbon cutting. All-Out Performance specializes in automotive and diesel Farmers Insurance- Kris King to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting. Kris can help you with all of
repair. They are located at 1112 E. Denman Ave. your insurance needs including auto, home, renters, or business insurance. Farmers Insurance-
Kris King is located at 417 S. Chestnut Street Suite 110.

Brookshire Brothers Junk in the Trunk Boutique

Brookshire Brothers Express Hudson Ground Breaking: Brookshire Brothers broke ground at Junk in the Trunk Boutique: Welcome Junk in the Trunk Boutique to the Chamber! Junk in the
their new Brookshire Brothers Express location in Hudson. It is located across from Hudson Trunk Boutique has a variety of trendy clothing, accessories, and gifts. They recently moved to a
Middle School and they plan to open in January 2017. It will include a deli, hot meals, fresh new location at 1528 S. Chestnut Street.
produce, and essential household staples.
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Kasye’s Kreations

Kasye’s Kreations: The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Kasye’s Kreations to the Chamber with a ribbon
cutting. Kasye’s Kreations does personal monogramming, embroidery, vinyls, etching, gifts, and more. They are located at 120B E. Lufkin
Avenue in downtown.

818 N. Raguet • Lufkin • 936-632-7765

LufTex Gears Your Hiring Source

LufTex Gears: LufTex Gears celebrated their Chamber membership with a ribbon cutting. LufTex Gears is a local manufacturing and Test Drive
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Royale Nail Spa: Royale Nail Spa celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Royale Nail Spa offers a variety of 1411 Turtle Creek, Ste. A • Lufkin
services including manicures, pedicures, waxing, and much more! They are located at 4206 S. Medford Drive, Suite D by Office Depot. (936) 632-8204
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SALUTE TO HEALTHCARE

9th Annual Salute to Healthcare Banquet

The Lufkin/Angelina County she evaluates new technologies CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial is
Chamber of Commerce and countermeasures that have accredited by the Texas Medical
is hosting the 9th Annual the potential to transform medical Association to provide continuing
Salute to Healthcare banquet care in space and on Earth. medical education for physicians. CHI
on November 10 at the Pitser St. Luke’s Health Memorial designates
Garrison Convention Center. A published scientist herself, this live educational activity for a
Dr. Donoviel interfaces with maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1
The annual banquet honors NASA at many levels ensuring Credit(s)™ Physicians should claim
the medical and healthcare programmatic alignment with only the credit commensurate with
professionals we have in the highest risks to human space the extent of their participation in the
Angelina County. An award flight while safeguarding scientific activity. CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial
ceremony recognizes the excellence. She is the recipient of has designated this course for 1 hour of
exemplary achievements of several NASA Human Research Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
several individuals in the local Program awards and the NSBRI education.
medical community. Four awards Outstanding Leadership Award,
are given: Nurse of the Year, and serves on many advisory
Healthcare Professional of the and review boards, and lectures
Year, Individual of Merit, and a about the space life sciences both
special Lifetime Achievement nationally and internationally.
Award.
The reception begins at 6:00pm,
This year’s banquet features and the banquet begins at 7:00pm.
guest speaker, Dorit Donoviel, Tickets to the banquet are $40 per
Ph.D. As Deputy Chief Scientist, person and reserved tables are
Dr. Donoviel oversees the $500 with preferred seating for
diverse portfolio of science eight. For more information about
and technology research and this event, please contact The
development projects at National Chamber at (936) 634-6644 or visit
Space Biomedical Research our website at www.LufkinTexas.
Institute (NSBRI) that address the org.
challenges faced by humans in
space. She is giving a presentation Thank You to Our Sponsors
over “Space: The Final Healthcare
Frontier”. Donoviel leads the Presenting Sponsor: CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial
NSBRI Industry Forum and the
SMARTCAP grant program Gold Sponsor: Lufkin ER
that funds and mentors small
startup companies. She is also Silver Sponsors: Lufkin Economic Development Corporation
the Director of the Laboratory for
Biomedical Innovations where & Woodland Heights Medical Center

Reception Sponsor: Angelina Radiation Oncology Associates

Speaker Sponsor: Boston Scientific

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SILVER SPIKE AWARD Lufkin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Silver Spike
Recipient Announced

Proudly Supports
the Chamber

Serving Angelina, Polk & Trinity Counties
Since 1905

704 Webber • Lufkin • 936-639-2355

Helping People Succeed

Congratulations to the 2016 Silver Spike Award Recipient, Dana Respecting People.
Smithhart! Dana is a graduate of the 1988-1989 Leadership Lufkin Impacting Business.
class and a dedicated volunteer in the community. She has been
involved in a variety of organizations including The Junior League, • Administrative
Football Mother’s Club, Lufkin ISD Task Force, Tri-Ethnic committee for • General Labor
LISD, United Way, and the American Cancer Society. • Sales/Marketing
• Welding
Dana is also an active member of First United Methodist Church • Engineering
where she helps wherever she can. She is a member of the Praise Ladies • Professional Staffing
Sunday School class, and helps coordinate meals for those in need. She
has also served on numerous committees including Altar/Sanctuary 936-632-1171 936-560-1810
decorations, Women’s luncheon, and assisted with Back to School at Lufkin Nacogdoches
Anderson Elementary. Wherever there is a need, she is willing to help.
Thank you for voting Express the
Since 1991, a Leadership Lufkin graduate of at least 10 years has been Best Employment Agency in both
recognized with the Silver Spike Award. Named in memory of Butch
McMullen of the Angelina and Neches River Railroad, the recipient Lufkin & Nacogdoches!
exhibits the characteristics that were exemplified by Butch McMullen
including being a leader, role model, strong positive influence, and an LUFKINTEXAS.ORG 9
avid planner with a heart and vision for the future of Angelina County.

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THANK YOU!TEXASSTATEFORESTFESTIVAL
Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers who made
the 32nd Annual Texas State Forest Festival a success!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor: Brookshire Brothers

Platinum Sponsor: Lufkin Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Simon & Louise Henderson Foundation

Transportation Sponsor: Lufkin ER

Gold Sponsor: Commercial Metals Company
& Georgia Pacific

Silver Sponsors: A-1 Party Rentals, Etech,
Loving Auto Group, Whataburger

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LEADERSHIP TOMORROW

Leadership Tomorrow
Selected as Recipient of Award
Leadership Tomorrow
was selected as a Texas This project has multiple purposes. It provides
Department of Aging and a way for Leadership Tomorrow students to learn
Disability Services (DADS) Vision about the facility and what it provides to our
Award recipient. This award was community; provides a way for the students to give
for volunteering time and sharing back to the community; provides a “hands on”
gifts with people who are aging or volunteering experience; and last but not least, it
who have intellectual development contributes to the quality of life of those living at the
disabilities. Lufkin State Supported Living Center.

For the past 13 years, students The award was presented to Leadership
in the Leadership Tomorrow Tomorrow at the 10th annual state-level
program have dedicated one recognition ceremony on September 21,
session to volunteer at the Lufkin 2016 in Austin, Texas and is the first award
State Supported Living Center as a received by the Leadership Tomorrow
volunteer project and a requirement Program.
to complete the program. The class
assists with any needed project under
the guidance and supervision of
Lynn Hopper, Director of Community
Relations at the Living Center. The
project began with the class helping in Santa’s
Workshop, wrapping gifts to make sure everyone
residing at the Living Center had gifts waiting for
them on Christmas morning. The more recent
projects have been painting murals on the walls in
various activity areas of the facility.

12 LUFKINTEXAS.ORG Thank you to Gale Wasson,
Director of the Living Center, and

Lynn Hopper and her staff for
allowing Leadership Tomorrow to
volunteer at their location and for
the nomination for this wonderful

recognition.

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WOMEN’S NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Servants in the
Workplace
Wrap up 2016 with the
Women’s Networking the holidays approaching, the need
Luncheon! The Lufkin/ for canned food grows significantly.
Angelina County Chamber of Come connect with women
Commerce invites all women to the of all career levels, strengthen your
Women’s Networking Luncheon on professional network and grow
Friday, December 9th at 11:30am personally while engaging with
at Crown Colony Country Club. women of the East Texas Business
December’s luncheon features Community.
guest speaker Julie Davis with the
City of Huntington.
Julie has served as the
City Secretary for the City of
Huntington for the last 3 years.
In her free time, she sings in a
southern gospel group, teaches
Sunday School, and plays piano
at Oak Flat Baptist Church. Julie
will be speaking about being a
“Servant in the Workplace”. In this
day and age, it is so important to
be encouraging and a light in the
world, both for yourself and for
your employer. Through customer
service and leadership skills, any
woman can be a servant in their
profession.
During the luncheon, the
Women’s Networking Committee
will be accepting donations of
nonperishable and canned foods for
the Huntington Food Bank. With

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor: Texas State Bank

Silver Sponsors: Audiological Services & Merrill Lynch

Bronze Sponsors: Austin Bank, Merry Maids, Ray’s
Drive-In, Savvy The Agency, Selena Mitchell Farmers
Insurance, Servpro of Lufkin/South Nacogdoches County,

& Tome Catering.

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LEADERSHIP TOMORROW

Leadership Tomorrow Program
Celebrating 25 Years!

Leadership Tomorrow celebrated its 25 year and 25th Leadership Tomorrow class with a Welcome
Reception held on October 3rd at 5:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church.
Twenty five high school juniors from all over Angelina County make up the 2016-2017 class. Leadership
Tomorrow was designed for high school and home school juniors in Angelina County and mirrors the
Leadership Lufkin program. Students in the program have the opportunity to learn about Angelina County
first hand, to explore possible career opportunities that exist in this area, and give back to the community
through three volunteer service projects. For more information on Leadership Tomorrow, contact Susie
Cardwell at [email protected].

Mr. Steve Killam of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is leading the program as Chairman with a
Committee consisting of 8 Leadership Lufkin alumni. They are:
• Will Alvis (Merrill Lynch)
• Jo-Anne Bocock (BancorpSouth)
• Maci Dover (Whataburger)
• Katie Glanton (Georgia-Pacific)
• Joy Scott-Killam (CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial)
• Shell Lockhart (Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas)
• Lauren Stacy (Brandon Elementary)
• Glenda Wynne (Consolidated Communications)

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LEADERSHIP TOMORROW

Class members and their sponsors are:

Central High School Home School
Emily LaRoe
Liz Matthews Weisinger Construction Shafer Funeral Home

Diboll High School Huntington High School

Morgan Chandler Adventure Island Hannah Campbell Edward Jones Investments

Krishna Patel Terrell Insurance Agency Caleb Wafer Jordan Family Dental P.A.

Tyler Webb Texas Fleet Wash Erin Willis East Texas Asphalt Co., Ltd.

Hudson High School Lufkin High School

Emily Bowman Morgan Stanley Kimberlin Arnold Austin Bank

Nolan Craft Consolidated Communications Clayton Gesford Weisinger Electric

Julia Glass Children’s Clinic of Lufkin Zariah Hadnot Concerned Black Men of Lufkin

Haley Henry Ross Motorsports, Inc. Jack Hester In & Out Clinic

Cason Jenkins First Bank & Trust East Texas Kendall Jackson Security and Guaranty

Cade Lankford Alexander Lankford & Hiers, Inc. Seth Jordan Jordan Family Dentistry

Mackenzie Lillard McDermott Dental Kyle Tierney Jennifer B. Collins, Attorney at Law

Mary Beth Ratcliff Regional Physical Therapy Sarah Withem Keltys Properties, LLC

Kyle Wynne Hinckley Orthodontics

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16 LUFKINTEXAS.ORG A start-up
business
competition
for Angelina
County

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MLUAFDKE IINN
Do you have an idea for a new business or
product? The Lufkin/Angelina County business plan before the application deadline on
Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first December 12. A few rules to keep in mind:
Made in Lufkin competition in which individuals
with ideas for a new business and/or products can 1. A team is composed of one leader and up to two
submit their business plan for a chance to win $5,000. members.

“Entrepreneurs submit their startup business ideas 2. At least one member of the team must be a
for a chance to win startup funds and gain valuable resident of Angelina County.
real-world experience in the process that will help
launch them into their futures,” said Jim Johnson, 3. All businesses must be located or planned to be
president and CEO of the chamber. “The goal is to located in Angelina County.
do this annually to showcase the great entrepreneur
spirit that’s in our community.” 4. The following businesses are not considered
eligible for the competition: tobacco production,
Anyone with a business idea, whether it’s in the hard liquor production, casinos or other gamble
early stages or it’s just written on a napkin, is eligible ventures, fur production, currency speculation,
for this competition. securities investment, speculative industries,
adult entertainment-related industries, buy-outs,
Johnson said his goal is to start more business in real estate syndications, tax shelters, licensing
Angelina County. “The competition is intended to agreements or other arrangements for distribution
simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs in a different geographical area, relocations and
soliciting startup funds from early-stage investors multilevel marketing ventures. The competition
and venture capital firms,” he said. administrator may exclude other ventures at his/her
discretion.
The judges function as venture capital investors
deciding on which business venture they would For complete rules, timeline and application, go
most likely fund. The quality of the idea, the to madeinlufkin.org. The application deadline is
strength of the management team, and the clarity December 12th. Submissions open October 31st.
and persuasiveness of the written plan and oral Everything you need to compete is on the website,
presentation all influence the judges’ decisions. but feel free to call the chamber at 634-6644 with any
questions.
Johnson encouraged individuals to send in their
MadeInLufkin.org

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ANGELINA BEAUTIFUL/CLEAN

RECYCLE
Angelina Beautiful/Clean is celebrating
America Recycles Day by hosting a free shred Christmas tree curbside after the holidays (if you live
day event. Bring your unwanted documents to inside of Lufkin City Limits). The Lufkin Recycling
the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Center will pick them up in front of your house.
(1615 S. Chestnut) on Tuesday, November 15 from
9am to noon, and Security Shredding will shred and For more information on recycling visit
recycle your documents. Businesses are limited to 5 angelinabeautifulclean.org or call 936-63CLEAN
boxes.

If you have left over cooking oil from the holidays,
please don’t pour it down the drain. You can dump
your used oil at the Lufkin Recycling Center (500
Southpark Drive) during the holidays.

Christmas cards new and used can be dropped
off at the Chamber of Commerce December 1, 2016
through January 6, 2016. Old cards will be recycled.
New cards will be sent to local men/women serving
in any branch of the military overseas.

If you’re ready to get rid of your Christmas tree
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MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC for the HOLIDAYS
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JIMMY WEBB – America’s Songwriter · legend of songwriting comes to Lufkin! Jimmy
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7:30 pm Webb’s been crafting amazing songs, many of which
have become cherished standards, for some forty
Fresh from a European tour and having just received years. Though some might still not know his name,
AMC’s Poets Award, Jimmy Webb, a true living they know the songs: “Wichita Lineman,” “By The

Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Galveston,”
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Linda Ronstadt, and Carly Simon.
Webb is the only artist ever to have
received Grammy Awards for music,
lyrics, and orchestration and was the
youngest man ever inducted into the
National Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.
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17, 2016 at 7:30 pm

For the holidays come see country
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hits, as well as brand new music.
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Lufkin Happenings:
Events for Everyone to Enjoy!

Time is flying by for us at the Lufkin Convention the Pineywoods Veterans Celebration and Parade.
and Visitors Bureau and we know it’s a hectic The LCVB, the City of Lufkin, and the Foreign Wars
time of year for everyone, so save yourself Post 1836 are proud to honor our veterans and we
some stress and mark these important dates on your would really like a huge crowd to help celebrate and
calendar so you don’t miss out! show Lufkin’s veterans that we support them and
that we are thankful for their service. The parade
Join us in downtown Lufkin on November 5th for
will begin at 10:00AM at the Pitser
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its way down N. First Street and then
make a left onto E. Burke Ave to end
at Louis Bronaugh Park. Once at the
park, free lunch will be provided for
veterans and their families. Others
who wish to stay and celebrate along
with our veterans will be able to enjoy
the live music, provided by the Crime
Stoppers Band, and free blood pressure
checks, etc. We are working with our
local food trucks to have food available
for purchase for all of our other parade
entries and supporters. If you have any
questions please call 936-633-0359!

November 7th, we have Angela
Primm performing live at The Pines
Theater! You first heard her in Lufkin
as the lead backup singer for Mike
Farris and now she’s back with her
own show! Angela Primm is one of the
premier voices of our time. Her musical
history spans genres, continents, and
audiences. She has commanded the
attention of mega-stars from Aretha
Franklin, Barbara Mandrell, and
Brooks & Dunn to Southern Gospel
music legends, Dolly Parton, and
the late Vestal Goodman. Angela’s
background singing is what dreams are
made of, and she is only beginning to
step into the fullness of her purpose.
Singing behind musical geniuses,
André Crouch, Patti Austin, Bill
Gaither, Gretchen Wilson and others,
her four-octave soprano voice added
rich tones and depth of sound to each

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The 2017 season begins January the 2nd Annual Yule Love Lufkin
17 with Tenore, an award-winning Christmas Festival! The festival Services
tenor trio that has garnered will be held one day this year on
international acclaim with Saturday, December 17th inside LUFKINTEXAS.ORG 23
powerhouse vocals and passionate our beautiful Convention Center.
performances. On February 18, We are excited to be bringing
The Bellamy Brothers, one of the back the hugely successful
most successful duos in country Breakfast with Santa, Gingerbread
music history, celebrates 40 years decorating contests, Holiday
of crowd-pleasing, chart-topping movies, fabulous vendors inside
hits, including their 1976 smash, Santa’s Workshop, and much more!
“Let Your Love Flow.” On April 20, If you are interested in becoming
Newly married Broadway veterans a vendor we still have spots open.
Jarrod Spector, Tony award Our application can be found
winner for Beautiful and Jersey online at www.visitlufkin.com.
Boys, and Kelli Barrett, leading For more information on getting
lady in Broadway’s Dr. Zhivago, tickets for Breakfast with Santa
explore love songs from storied or signing up for the Gingerbread
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Western” group Riders in the Sky, at Visit Lufkin and The Pines
four seasoned musicians who mix Lufkin. As we venture into the
classic Western music with their holiday season, know that we are
legendary wacky humor and way- thankful for you and all that you
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Economic Development Indicators Lufkin/Angelina County

Labor Force Statistics for Lufkin/Angelina County

Last Year (August 2015) This Year (August 2016)

Area Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Area Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate

U.S. 157,061,000 149,043,000 8,018,000 5.1 U.S. 159,463,000 151,614,000 7,849,000 4.9

Texas 13,047,642 12,447,603 600,039 4.6 Texas 13,378,918 12,709,695 669,223 5.0

Deep East Texas 152,456 142,903 9,553 6.3 Deep East Texas 153,438 142,952 10,486 6.8

Angelina 37,174 34,904 2,270 6.1 Angelina 37,099 34,635 2,464 6.6

Lufkin 15,572 14,652 920 5.9 Lufkin 15,564 14,539 1,025 6.6

According to a press release from the Texas Workforce Commission the September and October labor market data for Texas, including the total nonfarm jobs and the unemployment rate, were postponed due to the Federal
shutdown. According to ADP Regional Employment Report Texas added 22,330 Private Sector Jobs in September. For more information, please visit Texas Workforce Commission’s labor market database at www.tracer2.com.

City of Lufkin

Sales Tax History-Cash Basis 2010-2016

Month FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 FY 2013-2014 FY 2014-2015 FY 2015-2016 Increase/Decrease
from Previous Year
October $987,222.68 $1,038,819.47 $1,028,742.67 $1,073,521.04 $1,076,600.49
November $1,139,305.20 $1,174,785.12 $1,072,565.72 $1,243,722.39 $1,295,623.56 0.29%
December $1,095,142.70 $1,094,006.48 4.17%
January $964,237.65 $986,749.77 $997,167.18 $1,108,342.98 $1,220,720.25 -0.10%
February $1,009,051.23 $969,343.57 $777,486.15 $1,564,497.54 $1,606,869.55 10.14%
March $1,502,956.01 $1,567,624.14 $1,490,009.83 $1,067,202.55 2.71%
April $1,011,733.01 $943,200.10 $1,067,603.69 $964,470.24 -9.63%
May $874,217.29 $1,093,675.87 $1,021,055.22 $1,311,373.79 $1,072,173.68 0.43%
June $988,920.18 $1,326,336.42 $1,317,880.66 $1,048,003.29 $1,416,074.98 7.98%
July $1,254,399.52 $994,927.04 $1,055,012.06 $1,025,437.84 $1,087,555.02 3.77%
August $942,167.10 $1,001,108.76 $1,067,975.66 $1,333,216.74 $1,109,991.69 8.25%
September $999,856.61 $1,274,895.79 $1,257,510.87 $1,140,947.44 $1,339,533.02 0.47%
Totals $1,250,538.12 $972,280.47 $1,076,881.27 $14,079,011.99 $1,107,172.87 -2.96%
$952,712.26 $13,412,279.43 $13,105,487.39 $14,390,791.83 2.21%
$12,865,583.85

City of Lufkin Cities Comparison

Sales Tax Historical Analysis for August 2016 receipts

Month % Change % Change % Change % Change % Change State Collections only
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
October 6.14% 5.23% -0.97% 4.35% 0.29% City Net Payment Comparable % Change
November 2.28% 3.11% -8.70% 15.96% 4.17% This Period Payment
December 12.93% 2.33% 1.06% 9.83% -0.10% Lufkin Prior Year -2.99%
January 2.48% -3.94% -19.79% 42.55% 10.14% Beaumont $1,100,238.41 -2.26%
February 4.55% 4.30% -4.95% 5.00% 2.71% Diboll $2,870,138.33 $1,134,257.05 -24.04%
March 5.71% 15.73% -6.77% 13.15% -9.63% Henderson $2,936,798.53 -19.78%
April 9.29% 10.59% -6.64% 4.56% 0.43% Jasper $37,500.21 -5.41%
May 3.20% 5.73% -0.64% -0.49% 7.98% Nacogdoches $404,096.34 $49,374.51 -1.19%
June 5.34% 5.60% 6.04% -0.66% 3.77% Tyler $331,780.17 $503,736.16 -6.63%
July 8.16% .13% 6.68% -3.98% 8.25% $444,670.19 $350,758.97
August 3.16% 1.95% -1.36% 6.02% 0.47% $2,979,832.34 $450,064.86
September -7.08% 2.05% 10.76% 5.95% -2.96% $3,191,445.44

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Greetings
from the
Expo!

Here’s what is happening at the
George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition
Center this November and December....

• November 4-6: Pineywoods Youth Rodeo Association Carroway
• November 10: Newsboys Concert! Go to www.liveshowevents.com for
tickets. FUNERAL HOME
• November 11-13: Texas Agrilife Extension Service presents Show Star
Series, a livestock fitting and grooming clinic. Locally Owned and Managed in Lufkin & Huntington
• November 19-20: Crossfire Productions Team Roping, a tournament-
style competition that consists of four separate ropings over two days with Funerals aren’t about death...
trophy saddles, belt buckles and cash awarded in each event including a They’re
Hi-Point Champion Saddle.
• November 25-26: Premier Equine Auctions presents the Fall about
Consignment Horse Sale.
• December 2-3: First United Methodist Church presents A Night in Old Celebrating
Bethlehem. a Life!
• December 9-11: Ben Miller Car Show
• December 31-January1: Crossfire Team Roping Let us help you create
those memories in a
We’d like to send out a big THANK YOU to all of the volunteers and sponsors meaningful way.
that made this years’ Pineywoods Purgatory a big success! We have received
tons of great feedback from the participants and hope to see the event
continue to grow and bring new visitors to Lufkin!

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attract new and bigger events! Go to www.angelinaexpocenter.com to check 936-634-2255 Owner
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On the Scene
Snapshots from recent Chamber events.
To learn more about upcoming events
see the Chamber Calendar on page 4.

First Friday Luncheon October First Friday Luncheon
September

Young Professionals Network Forest Festival

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Business After Five hosted by Consolidated Communications

Call 936-699-7107 today!

Power Networking Breakfast Larkspur

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Power Networking Breakfast Courtyard by Marriott
Business After Five hosted by Etech

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Small Business of the Year
Young Professionals Network Putting Contest at Crown Colony

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Business After Five hosted by Pinecrest

Business After Five hosted by Tsubaki

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