Will You

Yo u r s o u r c e f o r c h a m b e r n e w s
Remember
Me?
Vol. 6 Issue 8 • www.thechambervoice.com
By Kirk P. Landry

Will you remember me, Will you remember me,

now I know you must go and be what you have to be
But this question pounds inside my heart and just won’t set me free
Will you remember me

If some unsuspecting day we’re ever on the street

and if by fortune through a chance if ever we should meet
would you turn your head and walk away oh so gracefully
or will you remember me

If you see a fine guitar or a silver turquoise ring

In Memoriam And if you’re riding in your car and you hear Bob Dylan sing
And if you see a snow white cat that reminds you of the “B”

Kirk P. Landry
Will you remember me.

Will you remember me, Will you remember me,

Rest in Peace
now I know you must go and be what you have to be
But this question pounds inside my heart and just won’t set me free
Will you remember, Will you remember, will you remember me

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 A publication of
the Donaldsonville Area
Chamber of Commerce
June 2009 Volume 6, Issue 8

Board of Directors
Ben Glueck - President

Table of Contents Vera Sanchez - Vice-President

2009 Directors
Melissa Daigle - Caldwell Banker Mackey
Do You See What I See------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Kenny Frederic - D’ville Glass and Body Shop
Pamela Gregoire
Karen Hartman - Plantation Antiques and Fancy Goods
Financial Focus------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Chuck LeBlanc - Bourg Insurance
Dr. Devjani Lahiri - Southern Eye Center
A View from the Press Box--------------------------------------------------------- 7 Larry Mann - CF Industries
John Marchand - Ascension Heritage Association
In Memoriam of Kirk P. Landry. ---------------------------------------------8-9 Dana Mitchell - Whitney National Bank
Barbara Ourso - Ourso Funeral Home
One Plus One All Over Again-----------------------------------------------------11 Cheryl Sutton - TenM Corporation

Chamber Luncheon-----------------------------------------------------------------13 Chamber Staff

Pamela Gregoire - Executive Assistant
pgregoire@bellsouth.net
Chamber Membership Listing----------------------------------------------- 14-15
Editor in Chief
Becky Katz
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 Do you see Fame, fortune and freebies are not in marriage vows. It happened to Nick
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parenting challenges involved with multiple births. Jon and Kate Plus
Eight gave us a glimpse of their lives full of diaper changes, baby bottles,
and a lot of little fingerprints. They began as a regular family trying to get
by in everyday life.

As the series continued we watched the children grow and establish their
own identities and personalities. We watched as Kate ran the household with
organization and voice commands. We watched as Kate lost her respect
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child, not her husband.
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film crew. When was the last time you saw her washing clothes or changing
sheets?

Turning her children into a commodity allowed Kate to become a “Diva.” She
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and retreat to day spas. How can a mother of eight run errands in heels?

Both Jon and Kate have completely sold out their lives and the lives of their
children. Everything they wear, travel to, play with or eat ends up being
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The children are put on display in order to gain the “blessings” they now
have. Kate’s free tummy tuck turned into Jon in Saint Tropez, France with
the plastic surgeon’s twenty-two year old daughter.

Exactly when did the marriage go south? Was it really a happy marriage
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Jon seems to have adjusted to single life. He is discussing a possible

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 back Reggie Bush and Wide Receiver Marques Colston. The improvement
A View From has to come on the defensive side, does that sound familiar? Middle backer
Jonathan Vilma is a stud but there are still many question marks around him.
The Press Box The defensive line will suffer from 4 game suspensions by ends Charles
Grant and Will Smith (drug violations) and the secondary will have to get
Troy S. LeBoeuf better. Without pressure on the QB from the Saints D, the secondary will
Contributing Sports Authority suffer. Some people are picking the Saints to be the Arizona Cardinals of
2009, but if the defense doesn’t crack the top 15 in overall defense, then
8-8 will be the case again.

High School Football is a passion of mine as most of you know. I have

the privilege of coverings ACHS and DHS on KKAY 1590 AM and www.
kkay1590.com. The Ascension Catholic Bulldogs are under the direction
T he leaves are not falling and it is certainly not cool, but football season
is here. I guess you have to start somewhere, which means grueling 2
a day practices (for some) and lots of powerade consumed. I am so excited
of 3rd year head coach Rick Bolotte.

The Dogs will be lead on offense by QB Charles Cabellero, fullback James

that I can finally talk about some football and the expectations are very high
LeBoeuf and running back Myron Dominique. Caballero will work behind
for the LSU Tigers and the Southern Jaguars.
a veteran offensive line led by 4 year starters Frankie Sotile and Ben
Schexnayder. Add in 3 year starter Nate Allen, Logan Luquette, Greg
LSU returns some valuable personnel in Coach Les Miles’ 5th year at
Carter, Myles Haydel, Connor Sullivan, Blane Falsetta and this is certainly
the helm. On the offensive side, you have to start with running back
the strength the team. Kolby Martinez returns for at tight end with capable
Charles Scott who is poised to rush for another 1000 yds and double digit
hands and blocking as well. Taylor Marcello, Jessie Pizzalato and Hunter
touchdowns. WR Brandon Lafell turned down guaranteed NFL money to
Lemoine will split time at one receiver. The other target for Caballero will
return and lead the receiving corp. On the offensive line, you don’t have
be a big one in 6’7 Matthew Pearce, who will be a huge part of the offense.
to look hard to find Senior Ciron Black. The mammoth tackle was also a
Dominique has the speed along with the power running of LeBoeuf to make
first round selection waiting to happen, but he turned down the money as
this Bulldog offense very capable of scoring points. On defense, the Dogs
well. Can you see the theme here, these 3 guys all returned with one thing
will be anchored by Sotile, Carter, Haydel and Martinez up front. Sullivan,
in mind (well 2 if you count the $ they will make next year) a 3rd national
LeBoeuf and Josh Longnecker will be the linebackers. The secondary will
championship in the BCS era. The QB will be soph Jordan Jefferson who
include Marcello, Lemoine, Pizzalato and Dominique. Sotile will handle
showed flashes of star status in the Tigers rout of Georgia Tech in the bowl
the kicking chores and Marcello is an all district punter that returns. The
season. Jefferson has the arm and legs to run Coach Gary Crowton’s
Dogs play a tough non district schedule with games against Donaldsonville,
offense and he should be an improvement from Jarrett Lee last season. I
Episcopal, Brusly and CCMC. The District includes Class A state runner-
will say that before the season ends, Lee may have to play a significant role
up Christian Life, West St. John, ST John of Plaquemine, White Castle and
in this season. On defense, opposing offenses should be on the look out for
East Iberville. ACHS has an opportunity to have a winning record if they
a revamped led by new defensive coordinator John Chavis. Chavis comes
stay healthy and play solid defense. The offense should be fine as well as
over from the University of Tennessee after 20 plus years. The defense will
the kicking game.
be led up front by tackles Al Woods and Drake Nevis. Rahim Alem returns
on the edge after registering 8.5 sacks as a part time starter.
The Donaldsonville Tigers are under the direction of 1st year head coach
Terence Williams. Coach Williams comes to Donaldsonville from Leesville
The LB crew starts with middle linebacker Jacob Cutrera and Harry Coleman
High, where he was a consistent playoff contender. The Tigers will be led
will move from his safety position to outside linebacker. Chad Jones, fresh
on offense by 1000 yd rusher Bryant Dunn and QB Devin Breaux. Dunn
off of a national championship in baseball, will lead the secondary along
is a powerful runner with speed and will fit nicely in the one back spread
with Patrick Peterson and Chris Hawkins. Newcomers that I expect to
set that the Tigers will employ. The line will be led by Denzel Butler and
contribute are athlete Russell Shepard and wr Rueben Randle. Newcomers
Dwight Wright. On defense, the Tigers will be anchored by a 4 year starter
on defense that will play include safety Craig Loston and defensive end Sam
at linebacker in Aikee Turner. Turner has the ability to take over a game with
Montgomery. If I were picking the Tigers record with no objectivity at all, 12-
his ball hawking skills and will be a double digit tackler. Tre Sullivan will be
0! Well I can’t do that, but I do believe that 9-10 wins are possible. Factors
a force on defense as a linebacker or defensive back. Breaux will handle
include the offensive line play, the QB and an improved attacking defense.
the punting and kicking duties. I believe the Tigers have a chance to win
The schedule is not easy by any stretch with visits to top ten programs like
district if the players buy into the new system early. The Tigers compete in
Bama and Ole Miss. The #1 Florida Gators come to town in October and
the toughest district in Class 2A which includes Episcopal, Dunham, Pointe
don’t forget a trip to #15 Georgia. Those are the swing games that will
Coupee Central, University High, Capitol and Clinton. This Tiger team has
determine how the Tigers finish, stay tune.
over 20 seniors and they have improved 2-3 games over the last 3 years,
The Jags are led by QB Bryant Lee and they should put up some big offensive
they will be fun to watch.
numbers. Coach Pete Richardson will have his team ready to play and 8-9
wins are very possible.
WOW, finally I get to the end of this football preview article. The Dog Days
of Summer are behind us and football is in full swing. Take an opportunity
The Saints are the most confusing franchise that I have ever followed. They
to check out our local teams on KKAY 1590 AM and www.kkay1590.com
come within one game of the Superbowl 2 years and follow that up with sub
Questions and comments can be sent to troyleboeuf@hotmail.com
par 8-8 seasons. The offensive talent is there with QB Drew Brees, running

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 Kirk P.
Landry
A Fireman’s Pledge
I promise concern for others.
A willingness to help all those in need.
I promise courage -
courage to face and conquer my fears.
Courage to share and endure the
ordeal of those who need me.
I promise strength -
strength of heart to bear
whatever burdens might be placed
upon me.
Strength of body to deliver to safety
all those placed within my care.
I promise the wisdom to lead,
the compassion to comfort,
and the love to serve unselfishly
whenever I am called.

A Fireman’s Creed
A Fireman is dedicated to the
protection
of life and property from fire.

To Succeed -
He maintains a high morality standing.
He has a high sense of civic spirit and
duty.
He ever strives to increase his
knowledge
by studying new methods
and quipment designed to save
lives and property.
He is ever vigilant, alert
and watchful in all cases of
emergency.

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 SERVICE IN THE BONES,
MUSIC IN THE SOUL
By Lester Kenyon
Published in The Donaldsonville Chief PROFILE 2000
M ost people go through life with the satisfaction of being good at
something that is usually tied to their career. But for Donaldsonville
Fire Chief Kirk Landry, the success he has experienced while serving
as a firefighter has been balanced with his talent as a songwriter and
performer.
Landry fronted the regionally-known band The Dick Nixons during the
1980s and early 1990s before it disbanded in 1993, all the while remaining
as a member of the Donaldsonville Fire Department.
The Dick Nixons recorded among others, “Paint the White House Black,:
an album with themes about former President Richard Nixon written with
Landry’s touch of humor and sarcastic twist. The album’s title track video
was played on the USA network.
Landry’s love for writing and performing music can be traced back to his
days as a student in Ms. Dottie Davis’ eighth grade class at Ascension
Catholic.
“It really depends on what your definition of what a musician is,”Landry
said with a smile.
Landry and fellow classmate Anthony Marcello caught the writing and
performing bug and made use of whatever was available to entertain the
other students.
“We called ourselves The 80’s and used to sit out of Ms. Davis’ room and
beat on the desks and make up songs about her and a classmate John
Oschwald,” Landry recalled. When we got to high school, the nuns really
liked it and encouraged us to go to each classroom and perform. When
we had a new song, we’d just pull out the desks and beat.”
Word quickly spread about The 80’s and an outdoor concert in front of
the student body was scheduled.
“The year the high school auditorium burned down, we played a concert
on top of two tables. It became an annual event after 1972, my freshman
year,” he said.
The 80’s continued to perform and during their junior year included
classmate and former parish councilman Jeff Poche on guitar, “because
he really could play guitar.”
“Jeff said, ‘Kirk and Anthony, I’ll teach you how to play guitar if you teach
me how to be stupid.’”
Landry and Marcello did gradually learn the guitar and Landry’s passion
for songwriting grew also.
Modest about his ability to play, Landry just wanted some accompaniment
to his songs, a song list that has grown to over 200 songs.
Landry continued to write music during the late 1970s while pursuing a
physical education degree that would lead to teaching. It was then that
Landry joined up with the Donaldsonville Fire Department.
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“When I first started here, I had no intentions of staying,” Landry said. “But
I then became assistant fire chief in 1982 and I felt I had an opportunity
to make a difference within the department and the community. I was also
given the opportunity to teach in the fire services so cold do both here.”
The music bug continued to bite Landry, prompting him to join local outfit
The Nite Flyers with Floyd Ourso, Bill Ourso and Ray Capone.
While the Nite Flyers played local nightclubs, Landry’s songwriting ability
caught the ears of Miller Productions out of Crowley.
He signed a seven-year songwriting contract and had his songs recorded
by regional favorites Bas Clas and Dash Rip Rock.
The Nite Flyers disbanded leading Landry to his next musical quest.
He formed the Dick Nixons around 1984.
“The Dick Nixons was to music what professional wrestling is to sports.”
Landry said.
Describing their music as sounding like “a bunch of coins going through a
meat grinder,” the Dick Nixons soon became a statewide hit with college
audiences.
Landry was joined by firefighter Chuck Montero (now assistant fire chief)
on bass and Johnny Cavalier on sax and percussion.
The band went through five drummers that included Cliff Weber, Bill Ourso,
Joe Daigle, Ray Capone and Skip Doran.
One of the band’s trademarks was the “trash kit,” which was used as the
band’s drum set.
It consisted of a metal trashcan with a cymbal attached to it on a pole.
“This way all our drummer had to do was play on the down beat,” Landry
said.
The word soon spread of the unique brand of rock and roll played by the
Dick Nixons. National television exposure and touring that included a stint
in France opened avenues for the band.
In 1992, Landry met Sun records founder Sam Phillips, the man known for
recording the early Elvis recordings. Landry and crew were invited back to
Memphis and recorded their album, “Paint the White House Black.” It was
produced by industry heavyweight Jim Dickinson, who had just produced
an album for Bob Dylan.
While holding down their jobs at the fire department, Landry and Montero
continued to perform until the band disbanded, or took a long hiatus
(depending on how you look at it, Landry said) around 1993.
Also, the fact that Landry became fire chief in 1992 made an impact on
how many live dates could be played.
Landry continued to write music on his Fender Telecaster and Yamaha
acoustic and rekindled his love of performing last year by joining fellow
bandmates Anthony Marcello, Chuck Montero, Ray Capone and Floyd
Ourso.
Their band, Run Tell Otis, entertained listeners at the 1999 Sunshine
Festival. And as they continue to write original music, Landry and the
band plan to enter the studio this year.
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Where: Graugnard Warehouse Showroom,
3035 Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
To register contact: Pam Gregoire
Phone: 225-473-4814,
Fax: 225-473-4817 or
E-Mail: dvillecoc@bellsouth.net
For more information go to www.lbtc.lsu.edu and click on the
Mobile Classroom link.

This project is a partnership of Secretary of State, US Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development, Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana
Public Facilities Authority, Louisiana Municipal Association, Capital One, Louisiana Secretary of State, Louisiana Business & Technology
Center, LSU Ag Center, and LSBDC Network.
We are an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) network operates in partnership with the U. S. Small Business Administration under Cooperative
Agreement 9-603001-Z0019-5 and the Louisiana Department of Economic Development. SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions,
or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
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 dezinTALK
Orhan Mc Millan, Creative Director
Bernardo’s Catering
Palazzo Bernardo
Elizabeth Foos, Head Writer
2244 Hwy 3120, Donaldsonville
dezinsINTERACTIVE - Identity • Internet • Exposure (225) 473-2100

Email Marketing: One Plus One All Over Again Chef’s Fried Chicken
It helps the world is round when coming full circle as— after centuries of market expansion by Ten M Vending
land, by sea, by satellite— business now finds itself personal again thanks to the world wide web. 105 W. 10th Street, Donaldsonville
In today’s vast market network of individuals, smart companies know that to keep customers
and grow, they must cultivate interactive relationships based on individual customer needs. Phone: (225) 473-8716
Fax: (225) 473-8740
Email marketing produces custom-tailored communications directly delivered to highly receptive
audiences in precision-targeted markets at far less cost than traditional old century advertising.
Building your company identity and data resource library while building personal relationships
with customers conveniently, email marketing gives your business tools to quickly recognize
and respond to customer needs, market trends and company particulars.
Your marketing agency or web designer can easily add email marketing to your online presence,
creating a custom database for company use and simple methods of contacting customers.
Begin by adding simple features to your website such as an online mailing list or comment
card to collect in your database the contact information of interested customers. Your database
should be easy to use for both you and your administrators as well as employees, and should
allow you to sort, track and contact individuals and groups.
You and your marketing agent will create an email format following the design and tone of your
business, as well as a series of standard emails to be sent automatically from your business
welcoming new customers and responding to customer activity. Regular company newsletters or
special offers and announcements using the same email format are great for further developing
customer relationships.
Including a single, well worded request for response in each communication can provide new
helpful information on your company and customers. Start with basics like contact preferences
(preferred form of personal address, desired frequency of contact, HTML or plain text). Stored
in your database, you can now contact these highly interested people personally in ways
convenient to them.
Once your business has acquired basic information on a person, you can begin to gather
more specific data useful in tailoring service to the individual, monitoring customer service and
identifying future trends. Decide what would be useful to know from customers, then work with
your marketing agent to develop easy, engaging questions that generate the most response.
Take further advantage of email’s personal format by letting customers get to know you. Offer
simple interesting or helpful information about your company within communications and a direct
link your site, as well as an unsubscribe option. This respects the mutual interest element of
the relationship, and keeps your mailing list full of people happy to hear from you.
Dedicate staff to maintaining your database so data stays current. Always offer customers
the option of contacting you directly with each email communication, and collect all customer
responses in a single email inbox. Monitor this inbox regularly and respond to each customer
email directly, in a timely manner. This type of personal service is easy for businesses to
provide and creates genuine company loyalty among customers.
A bonus feature of email marketing is the big picture it helps a business develop. Using analytics
software with your database, you can identify high-value markets, customers and advertising
campaigns. Customized reports, charts and graphs generated by your analytics software clearly
present data on your customer demographics, business performance and status compared to
competition, allowing you to adapt quickly for increasing success.
Inexpensive, easy to create and use, email marketing makes the world small again, so your
business talks with a customer directly, informed of his or her specific interests and preferences.
The one-on-one personal nature of email coupled with the customer control inherent in email
marketing campaigns combine to cultivate the interactive relationships central to market IDENTITY • INTERNET • EXPOSURE
success today.
Go build your database—start sending invitations. Interesting, interested people will come, and
you will come to know each other. Word will get around— so it helps the world stays round.
To read other informative articles like this, get interactive. We’ll tweet you in Twitter! Become a fan
of our Facebook group! Join our mailing list! Visit www.dezinsINTERACTIVE.com to get activated. www.dezinsINTERACTIVE.com
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 Now 2 Locations To Serve You Waguespack & LeBlanc CPAs
PLANTATION
ANTIQUES & FANCY GOODS
Income Tax Return Preparation • Bookkeeping • Payroll
Services • Business & Personal Financial
• Management & Planning
225-474-5050
Located Inside Cabahanosse Antiques
602 Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville, La
5047 Hwy. 1 • Napoleonville, Louisiana
985-369-6003 • 800-451-4885 • www.wagleb.com

CHIC
ANTIQUES
Located in Pelican Point
Inside of The Point Spa Salon & Boutique
6473 Hwy. 44 Suite 111
Gonzales, La. 70737

225-473-8370
• French and Victorian Antique Furnishings
• Reproduction Antique Furniture
• Home Accessories, Estate Items and Lots More!

Call Me About Custom Hand Sewn Lamp Shades

I Can Re-cover Your Old Lamp shades In Any Fabric You Choose

Karen Hartman 225-235-1381

Reliability As
Clear As 311 Marchand Dr. • Donaldsonville • LA

Peggy Bahry Guillot - Broker

309 Mississippi Street
Donaldsonville • 225-473-7603
Shane M. Guillot - Associate Broker
Don P. Guillot - Sales Associate
Toni Kocke Chachati - Sales Associate

225-473-7952
220 Railroad Ave. • Donaldsonville, La.

225.473.2022

www.guillotrealty.com
Caffe De’Ville
Happy Hour Drink Specials
Guillot Mini-Storage
Live Entertainment 311 Marchand Drive
Donaldsonville • 70346

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 Chamber Luncheon

Rotary Program Chairman Robyn Penn Delaney, Guest speaker Dr.

Esrom Pitre and Rotary President Chuck Long, Dr. Pitre is the new Ascension & Donaldsonville semi-
principal of Donaldsonville High School. Dr. Pitre spoke of his goals annual luncheon. President Sherri
and measures that will move the school in the right directon. Despino, Donaldsonville Chamber
President Ben Glueck, Executive
Director, Becky Katz.
Allison Hudson, Editor of The
D o n a l d s o nv i l l e C h i e f, J o h n
Marchand, Chamber Director.

Chamber Luncheon; Par ish City Councilman Raymond Aucoin

P r e s i d e n t To m m y M a r t i n e z , welcoming State Treasurer John
P r e s i d e n t o f D o n a l d s o nv i l l e Kennedy.
Chamber, Ben Glueck, Westside
Co-ordinator, George Rodeillat.

Mr & Mrs Ken Fermin with Acadian Waste Disposal, Debbie Peltier with
D’ville Title Services, Raymond Aucoin with American Bank & Mark Bergeron,
Chamber member enjoying the Chamber Luncheon.

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 Chamber Membership Listing
Ourso Funeral Home Security Plan
CORNERSTONE FOR SUCCESS 225-473-8122 Life Ins., Co.
225-473-8654
Troy LeBoeuf
225-715-7389

CHAMBER CORNERSTONE Lowery Carnival Co.

CF Industries Furniture 985-594-6530
& Home Furnishings Lodging
CHAMBER CHAMPIONS Aimee Walker Interiors B&B Mobile Home Park
Anthony Marcello, Musician
Capitol One 225-473-6321
225-751-8720 225-473-4744
Karen Mire
BUSINESS ADVOCATES Ashley Furniture Home Best Western Plantation Inn 225-473-9985
Richard Oil & Fuel Store 225-746-9050
225-647-6260 Bob Prejean
CHAMBER PARTNERS Bittersweet Plantation 225-473-3024
Beck Companies Big Ben Rent to Own, Inc. 225-473-1232
225-474-5500
Dugas LeBlanc & Associates, LLC
Cabahanosse, LLC MUSEUMS
Edward Jones Graugnard’s 225-474-5050
First American Bank & Trust 225-473-8532 ASHA
Graugnard Furniture & Applicance, Inc. D’Ville House 225-473-8285
Postlewaite & Netterville Plantation Antiques 225-473-8614
Bourg Insurance Agency & Fancy Goods River Road African
Whitney 225-473-3001 Magnolia Motel American Museum
225-4733146 225-474-5553
Construction
Accounting, CPAs, Cypress Café The Victorian
Investments South Louisiana Fill Boudreaux’s Electrical on the Avenue
Materials, LLC 225-473-0010 Non-Profit,
Service, Inc. 225-473-1876 Service
Edward Jones 225-474-3500 985-369-2228
Fresh Catch Seafood Organizations, &
225-473-4480 225-474-5873 Government
Sunshine Equipment High Standards Electric Media
H&R Block 225-473-9861 LLC
Grapevine Café and Gallery Ascension Economic
225-473-4802 225-473-8463 225-473-1999 Chief Publishing Development Corp.
Terra Nitrogen LLC 225-473-3101
225-474-4611 225-675-1750
Postlethwaite & Hambonz Kocke Service
Netterville, CPA 225-746-9100 225-473-8274 KKAY 1590 AM Ascension Heritage
224-473-4179 T B Chevron 225-473-6397
225-473-8735 Association
Jeff’s Bar & Lounge On-Grade Construction LLC 225-473-8285
Waguespack & Gallagher, 225-473-4001 225-473-7414
CPA Medical Ascension Parish
985-369-2515 ART GALLERIES PMR Construction
& STUDIOS J’s Liquor Inc. Assessor’s Office
225-473-4409 225-473-9087 Ascension Physical Therapy 225-473-9239
Waguespack & LeBlanc, 225-473-4719
CPA Tborn Originals/ Walker Heating & Air
The Art Bank Lafitte’s Landing at Ascension Parish
985-369-6003 Bittersweet 225-545-3703 Acadian Ambulance Clerk of Court
225-257-4065 225-761-3330
225-473-1232 225-473-9866
Agricultural,
Chemical, & LeBlanc’s Pay-Less Gifts & Flowers Leroy Boudreaux, DDS Ascension Parish
Industrial ATTORNEYS 225-473-9808
Food Stores School Board
225-473-4884 Cabahanosse, LLC 225-473-7981
Air Farm Dugas, LeBlanc & 225-474-5050 John Harbour, DDS
225-473-7489 Associates LLC 225-473-6434
225-473-3109 Sonic Drive-In Audubon Council-GSA
225-474-0231 CoCo’s Treasure Chest 225-927-8946
B&W Farms 225-746-1444 Glen Padgett, DDS
225-473-6292 Ten-M Corporation 225-473-8456 City of Donaldsonville
Auto Parts, Frivolite’
Services, Rental 225-473-8716 225-473-4247
Belle Sod Company LLC 225-474-5050 Dr. Charles Savoia
7244 Highway 308 Wendy’s International 225-473-1082 Dream Center
Donaldsonville, La 70346 Castagnos Auto Service Ourso Flower Shop
225-473-6697 225-473-2868 225-474-6688
225-473-7251 225-473-9260 Prevost Memorial Hospital
225-473-7931 D’Ville Fire Department
CF Industries, Inc. D&E Pit Stop, Inc.
225-746-9320 Financial 225-473-0664
225-473-8291 Insurance St. Elizabeth Physicians
Capital One 225-647-8511 Parish of Ascension
Lemann’s D’Ville Glass & Body Shop Assurance Ltd. 225-473-8151
225-473-6495 225-473-3181 Government
225-473-7927 225-473-2116 225-473-1231
Community Acceptance Southern Eye Clinic
Marcello Dist./Thibaut Oil Falcon’s Body Shop Bourg Insurance Agency 225-473-3124
225-473-1105 Corp. Port of Greater
225-473-1300 225-473-8668 225-473-8282 Baton Rouge
Miscellaneous 225-342-1660
Marine Technical First American Bank & Trust Dubisson & Associates
Surveyors, Inc. BARS, RESTAURANTS, 225-673-3800 Bob Prejean
& CATERING 225-473-6165 River Parishes
225-473-1700 225-264-0485 Community College
Foti Finance D’Ville Insurance 225-675-5541
Palo Alto Farms Caffe Deville Agency, Inc. Jeffery Bean
225-473-2022 225-473-7652
225-473-4341 225-473-4226 225-474-3692 Sheriff Jeff Wiley
Cafe Lafourche Whitney National Bank 225-621-8326
Richard Oil & Fuel 225-474-2940 Louis “Boo” LeBlanc CLU Mark Bergeron
225-473-8389 225-473-7451 225-473-3544 225 473-4668 Volunteer Ascension/
Cajun Daiquiris Funeral Services Mentoring Ascension
St. James Contractors/St. Ourso State Farm Kirk Landry 225-644-7655
James Marine 225-474-0770 225-473-9887 225-474-0074
Brazier & Watson
225-473-0033 225-473-4252
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 Chamber Membership Listing, cont.
Personal Services Real Estate & dezinsINTERACTIVE
Property 225-615-8358
Curves Management
225-473-3500 General Computer Service FINANCIAL PLANNING •
Coldwell Banker Mackey 225-473-3286 INVESTMENTS •TAXES •
Jami’s Salon & Boutique Co. MORTGAGES •
225-473-1211 225-474-6612 Site-Creations
225-474-3632
Marion’s Beauty Salon Guillot Realty, Inc.
3427 Hwy. 1 South
225-473-8719 225-473-7952 Donaldsonville, La
Utilities &
Waste Management
Nail’s & More Inc.
225-474-6500
Mid Gulf Management &
Investors (225) 473-4802
985-209-1618 Acadian Waste Disposal Service

PLACES OF WORSHIP Rivella Developers

225-744-6400
YOUR TAXES YOUR WAY
225-473-4341 Allied Waste
Shekinah Glory Full 800-222-3903
Baptist Church
Bell South
225-473-1042 Retailers
985-446-6868 Glen S. Padgett D.D.S.
Word of Valor Church Ace Hardwware
228-374-1456 225-473-3797 Cox Communication
225-930-2250
General Dentistry
Legends Sport Shop
Cosmetic • Restorative • Preventive
201 Lessard St. 225.473.8456
Professional 225-473-6097 Entergy
225-647-7040 Donaldsonville, La. 70346 Medicaid Accepted
Services M-Th 8:00 • 4:00 Fri. 8:00 • 2:00 Credit Cards Accepted
Midway Awards Plus
D’Ville Motors 225-746-0024 Pelican Pages
Title Services, Inc. 225-292-2001
225-473-4226 Popingo’s
225-473-7383 Peoples Water Service Co.
Beck Companies 225-473-7603
225-746-0600 Wal-Mart
225-473-6687 SWDI, LLC
Glenn Shaheen & 985-851-0278
Assoc.
225-644-5523 Technology Veterinarians
& Computer
Gold Eagle Security Ark-Veterinary Clinic
225-647-7820 Alaric Corporation 225-473-6029
225-647-4911
Lofton Staffing Services/
Lofton Security Chauvin Business Helping to Feed
225-644-0200 Systems

Louisiana Film
225-473-2637 A Hungry World
Resources Computer Consultants CF Industries, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of
225-413-2405 & Vinyl Graphics agricultural fertilizer products, is proud to be a member of the Donaldsonville
225-473-7497 community. For over forty years now, Cf Industries has been warmly welcomed
by its neighbors in Ascension Parish. That closeness is deeply appreciated,
and is one of the factors that makes conducting business here a pleasure.

The company is committed to honoring the friendships and partnerships that

have formed these years by developing the natural resources found here (water
and natural gas) in a responsible manner.

ADD YOUR
Equally important, the company values the “people resources” of the area.
The strong work ethic of CF employees at Donaldsonville is an invaluable
trait, and without it the company could not have experienced the success it
enjoys today.

NAME... ~Producing vital plant

food materials- anhydrous
ammonia, granular
urea and UAN solutions
- for the North American
farmer

JOIN!
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U.S. Postage

PAID
Donaldsonville, LA
Permit #58

ABC MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OFFICES, INC.

Two locations to serve you… why wait for a license plate? PET OF THE MONTH
• Complete title transactions •

103 W. Jeansonne, Suite D 408 Marchand Drive

Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346
225 348-0125 ext. 4501 225 473-4226

Debra L. Peltier
Notary Public

Over 20 years experience This is Polo, he made a year old on July 7th, 2009. His favorite
• Duplicate titles pass time is being nosey and exploring everything he comes in
• License plate renewals contact with. He loves riding around Donaldsonville and checking
Auto insurance for less available thru ABC INSURANCE AGENCIES; out the scenery in his car seat. His favorite toy is a dental chew from
give us a call today for a free insurance quote Dr.Goss’s office. Polo’s owner is Donna Veron.

Serving This Area Since 1890 WWW.GRAUGNARD.COM

The story of Graugnard Furniture and Appliance is as
historic and unique as the
family who opened and
expanded it into a shining
example of what one’s
dreams can accomplish
and the hundreds of lives
that can be effected for the
better by staying true to
yourself and your beliefs.
FURNITURE & APPLIANCE STORES Graugnard Furniture and
Appliance, Inc. roots date
back to 1890. The family
business started as a general merchandise store serving the small
community of St. James with everything from hardware to groceries. It
INTEREST FREE FINANCING AVAILABLE was then part of a sugarcane plantation operation.

In 1968, Marcel Graugnard Sr. purchased the business from his three
brothers and formed Graugnard, Inc. As the home furnishings division
of the business grew, Marcel, Sr. purchased Wright’s Furniture store in
MAIN STORE Donaldsonville in 1972 and put Sonny, his oldest son in charge.
622 Railroad Avenue • Donaldsonville
(225) 473-8532 At the age of 22, Sonny took over the retail operation after the untimely
death of his father, Marcel, Sr. The Donaldsonville store continued to
WAREHOUSE SHOWROOM grow in sales because of the hard work of Sonny and the communities’
3035 Hwy 1 South • Donaldsonville support and continues today as a cornerstone business in this historic
(225) 473-7717 community.

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