2010 Board of Directors

 
 

Officers:

  • President - J.J. Landry - Individual
  • 1st Vice President - Christine Trahan - City of Kaplan
  • 2nd Vice President - Herb Gaspard - Individual
  • Past President - Marlene Romero - Marlene's Flower Center


  • Executive:

  • Nancy Matthews - Executive Director
  • Linda Romero - Event Planner/Secretary



  • Board of Directors:

  • Joey Bourque - Acadiana Ford
  • Dwain Broussard - Individual
  • Lisa Broussard - Broussard Financial Group, Inc.
  • Kathy Cormier - Kaplan Telephone Co.
  • Angie Demette - Marlene's Flower Center
  • Sandie Domingue - Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
  • Laura Duhon - Just The Look/Cajun Storks & More
  • April Hebert - Notary
  • Wynn Hoffpauir - Auracle Sound/City of Kaplan
  • Chance Romero - Marlene's Flower Center
  • Charles Vincent -Individual
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    Party in the Park Results:

    Party in the Park, the kick off party for the Louisiana Cajun Food Fest, held on Friday, August 20 in the Kaplan Community Park was a great success. Many thanks to chamber board member Dwain Broussard, chamber member Chris Abshire, Sara Abshire, Jerry Miller and Marian Landry for the GREAT BURGERS. Thanks to La Cajun Food Fest Vendor Bart Turnley and Ryan Primeaux for the TWISTED POTATOES. They were a site to see and a delight to taste. The potatoes will be available at the La Cajun Food Fest in October.

    The gift certificate winners are as follows:
    B&B Daiquiri's - Monica Bass
    B&B Daiquiri's - Charles Vincent
    Backyard Pottery & Plants - John Gallet
    Body Trendz - Nancy Simon
    Cajun Hardware - Phillip Broussard
    Comeaux's Produce & Plant Nursery - Mark Choate
    Donut Queen - Christie Gaspard
    Holiday Spirit - Shane Guidry
    Kaplan Flower & Gift Market - Heather Simon
    La de da - Tammy Navarre
    Piazza Office Supply - Mary Istre
    Sellers' Custom Decorating - Rene Guidry
    Suire's Restaurant - Annette Stoutes
    Walk On Me Flooring - Hillary Landry
    Yours Truly Designs - Debra Sanders

    The Auction Items went to Brenda Clark for the autographed guitar with the Kershaw gift baskets going to Nancy Simon, Tommy Clark and Wayne Vincent.

    The NIKL BEER BAND was great, the food was hot and the drinks were cold. We hope everyone had a great time. Thanks to all who participated with special thanks to chamber officer Christine Trahan as well as board members Marlene Romero, Kathy Cormier, Angie Demette, Chance Romero, Charlie Vincent, Joey Bourque, Lisa Broussard, Sandie Domingue and Laura Duhon

    Upcoming Community Events:

    Le Musee de Kaplan

    Coffee and Music
    9am the last Saturday of each month
     
    Zydeco Brunch
    sponsored by Kaplan Arts Council
    Saturday, September 25, 2010 9am
    Kaplan American Legion Home
    featuring live music by Rue Louisiane
    $15 per person includes a complete breakfast.
    FMI contact Melissa Guidry 643-1806 or 
    Eva Dell Morrision 643-2894.

    Upcoming Chamber Events:

    Kaplan Chamber Board Meetings

    held the first Tuesday of each month

    All members are welcome to attend

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    La Cajun Food Fest Sponsorship

    Great gift bags for all level of sponsorships. New and exciting additions to the $1,000 and more level sponsors. Get a few friends together and get your $1,000 sponsorship!!! Contact the chamber office for more information 336-643-2400.

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    LA Cajun Food Fest Pageant

    Rene Rost Middle School
    Click on the Food Fest Icon for more information