Newsletter

September 2010

Building a better Louisiana

Governor Bobby Jindal has requested a meeting with the Chamber to give a recap on the legislative session, and also an update on the aftermath of the oil spill. The Governor plans on traveling around the state in the next few months, and we are fortunate that he has asked to come to Winnsboro for a meeting.

The meeting will be the Chamber’s membership meeting for September. It will be held at the First Baptist Church Educational Building, 502 Highland Street in Winnsboro. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 9th at 12 o’clock noon. Jesse’s Steak & Seafood will be catering for the meeting.

To make your reservations, call the Chamber office by noon Wednesday, September 8th. Members will be charged $15 and non-members $20. Remember if reservations are made and you do not cancel by noon Wednesday, you will be charged.

Mark your calendar and make plans on attending this meeting with the governor on September 9th, and remember to make your reservations by noon, Wednesday.

Franklin Medical Center welcomes new Surgeon

Franklin Medical Center welcomes Dr. Frank Sanfiel, a board certified and highly experienced general surgeon. Originally from Louisiana, Dr. Sanfiel has spent the last five years as the attending surgeon and chief of surgery at Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa.

After finishing medical school in Tennessee, Dr. Sanfiel went on to complete his surgical residency in Lexington, Kentucky. Later, he finished two post-residency fellowships in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Tulane. Dr. Sanfiel practices a broad range of general surgery including, colorectal, breast, endoscopy, and laparoscopy. He will also be providing bariatric and weight loss services to our community.

He and his wife, Glenda have two children, ages 13 and 15, and still have family living in New Orleans and in the Jackson area. We are very excited to welcome them back to Louisiana and to Winnsboro. We know Dr. Sanfiel and his family will be an asset to our community and our hospital.

Dr. Frank Sanfiel, General Surgeon, signs his contract with Franklin Medical Center. Pictured are Front (L-R) Dr. Frank Sanfiel and Blake Kramer, Administrator; Back (L-R) Glenda Sanfiel and Paul Price Jr., Chairman of the Board.

L.S. & J.M. Gravelle, Inc selected as September ‘Business of the Month’

L.S. & J.M. Gravelle, Inc. is a petroleum products wholesaler located at 2613 Loop Road in Winnsboro, serving most of Northeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi.

Established in 1931, L.S. & J.M. Gravelle, Inc. is poised to celebrate its’ 80th birthday next year. The company has 6 employees and is owned by Joe S. Gravelle and Paul C. Gravelle.

Coming in October...

The Annual Farmers Appreciation Event will be coming up soon, October 12th, so save this date on your calendar.

This year the Chamber Board of Directors has decided to not only recognize the farmer who ginned the first bale of cotton, but to also recognize the first truckload of corn with a monetary award. The Chamber realizes that farming is the backbone of our economy, and that it affects each person in our parish, so we want to honor them the best way we know how.

Commissioner of Agriculture, Mike Strain plans to be in attendance for this event, and as usual we will be having a fish fry with all the trimmings. Be sure to make plans to attend the Farmers Appreciation Event to show our farmers how much they are appreciated.

Watch for the October newsletter for more information.

We’re Green!

Your Chamber Newsletter is now available in e-mail format. Sign up on the top right of this page.

Business website info needed

Business links for Chamber members are needed for the new updated website, www.winnsborochamber.com.

If your business has a website they would like to link from their listing on the Chamber website directory, contact the Chamber office and let Jane know the information.

Please check your business information on the website to be sure it is accurate, and report any discrepancies to the Chamber office as soon as possible.

NewBirth Creative Design Agency, located in Winnsboro, designed and is maintaining the Chamber site. For more examples of their work, visit their website at www.newbirthcreative.com.

Chamber calendar available online

Chamber members are urged to use the Chamber Calendar to post events of interest. The calendar is located on the Chamber website at www.winnsborochamber.com, and posting an event is easy. Simply press the submit an event tab, fill out the fields as indicated, and submit.

This site is being developed and enhanced by the Chamber as a calendar of events for the entire parish.

Email addresses are needed at the Chamber office. Call Jane with yours today!