Monday, January 21, 2013

Jeanerette Chamber to Award Achievers


            Gail Garcia has been named as the Outstanding Citizen by the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce. She will be honored along with winners in several categories at the Chamber’s Outstanding Achievers’ Awards Banquet to be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Ward Eight Recreation Center in Jeanerette.
            Other achievers selected to receive awards during the banquet include Freddie Migues as Outstanding Senior Citizen; Barbara Rogers as outstanding Professional; Heath Hulin as Outstanding Educator; Acqueline Arnold as Outstanding Public Servant; Tommy Louviere as Outstanding Farmer; Mary Martin as Outstanding Youth Worker; Rosalie Migues as Outstanding Volunteer; and Wilfred and Betty Edwards as Outstanding Couple. Also to be recognized as Outstanding Students are Anthony Berry, John Boudreaux Jr. and David Provost.
            For information on acquiring tickets to attend the Chamber banquet contact the Chamber office at 337-276-4293; visit their Facebook page or their website at www.jeanerettechamber.org. You may also contact the Chamber by e-mail at jeanerettechamber@gmail.com.