Amite City Chamber of Commerce101 S.E. Central Ave, Amite, LA 70422
Phone/Fax: (985) - 748 -5537
E-mail: amitecoc@I-55.com
Chamber
Officers
President
Heather Williams
President-Elect
Mike Case
Secretary
Craig Tassin
Treasurer
Martina Ellis
Board of Directors
Buddy Bel
Cliff Brooke
(Florida Parishes Arena)
Stephanie Campo
(Homestead
Bank)
Trudy Case
(Final Touch Guttering & Siding)
Heather Damitio
(Regions Bank)
Kathy Fruge
(Wal-mart)
Pastor Edna Gray
(Way of Holiness Church)
Melissa Harrison
(Amite Tangi
Digest)
Jerry Trabona
(Amite Chief of Police)
Shop Amite for
all your
Celebrations
Mother's Day
Memorial Day
Area Graduations
Flag Day
Father's Day
Welcome to Amite City!
Amite is located just off Interstate 55 and Highway 16 in the middle of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. We are privileged to be the parish seat and home to many government offices and their personnel. Although we are a small town, the big cities are not far away. We are seated in the perfect spot. Baton Rouge is only an hour to the west, Hammond just twenty minutes to the south and New Orleans is about a ninety minute drive below us.We are also home to the Amite Oyster Festival and Tangipahoa Parish Fair. Chamber sponsored events include: The Spring Golf Tournament; Bon Appetite Festival; and the Annual Christmas & Oyster Festival Parades.
Amite Chamber of Commerce Vision Statement is to actively promote business activities that will help produce an economically prosperous Amite while sustaining an excellent small town quality of life. The Chamber Board and Officers welcome you to contact them regarding any questions you have about your business. They will be more than happy to consult you regarding building facades, window displays, marketing management, public relations, and any other question you may have or give you a referral to an acknowledgeable party.
Chamber NewsMay 8
"Wine & Cheese in Catha Park"
5 pm - 7 pm
Entertainment by the Greg Hayden Band. In case of rain come to the chamber office.May 14th
Monthly Chamber Meeting
12 pm - 1 pm
Mike's Catfish
Guest Speaker: TBA - program will be on EntrepreneurshipMay 16th
Annual Golf Tournament
Springview Country Club
Players, door prizes and sponsors for holes are needed. Please contact Buddy Bel at 985-747-8012, Heather Williams Cavaretta at 985-517-0133, Scott Schilling at 985-748-511 or Mike Case at 504-858-3454 for more information.June 5
First Guaranty Bank Open House
5 pm - 7 pmKeep an eye out for the Store Front Competition in June and Night in the Park Thursday, May 8.
Branch Award Winner:
Big C's Garden of Flowers
Business Spotlight:
Way of Holiness
The Way of Holiness Church has Edna & Carl Gray as Pastors. The congregation thinks of itself as a Light in the land. They equip the laity to go out into the community and be a sign of God's Word. Their church believes in equipping the whole man. Thus, there is a youth outreach program and GED training. The Way of Holiness strives to be a positive image for the Community, City and State.
Please join us! Services are; Wednesday for 7 pm Bible Study
Friday for 7 pm Prayer & Praise
Sunday for 10 am Church School with Worship beginning at 11:30 am. The Church is located at 102 McKnight, Amite; Phone is 985-748-5424.
Welcome New
Members
Amite Elementary School
Vernon St
Amite, LA 70422
Hancock Bank
201 S. Oak
Hammond, LA 70403
www.hancockbank.com
Total Membership: 127
Member News
Amite Tangi Digest named 'Newspaper of the Year'
History was made Saturday when The Amite Tangi Digest received the prestigious award of "Newspaper of the Year" at the 128th Annual Louisiana Press Association Convention. Publisher Carol Brooke and staff members Cathy Chapman, Marcia Sims and Joy Lofton were present at the annual awards ceremony in Lafayette on Saturday, April 26 when the awards were presented. In addition to "Newspaper of the Year," the Tangi Digest also walked away with a record 24 awards, including advertising sweepstakes, general excellence, and numerous feature, news and photo awards.
Amite Mayor Reggie Goldsby, upon hearing the paper earned the "Newspaper of the Year" stated, "I sincerely congratulate Carol and the staff at the Amite Tangi Digest and want to thank them for their hard work and dedication in not only covering all of the issues that are important to our town, but for doing it with integrity and truth. They are definitely an asset to this city and their prescence is an intregral and vital part of our community."
Former owner of the News-Digest, Harrell Griffin stated, "All of you are to be commended, I am very proud of this newspaper. I have kept up with this newspaper throughout the years and have seen it improve year after year." The paper also heard from Marie Irwin, widow of the late Bill Irwin, who owned the former Amite Newspaper, The Tangi Talk. Ms. Irwin congratulated the paper by saying, " I am very happy for your stafff for doing such an outstanding job. Our paper also won several awards, but newspaper of the year is a first for our town paper.
Brooke was named General Manager/Publisher of the Amite Tangi Digest in 1993 when the two papers, The Tangi Talk and The News Digest merged and became The Amite Tangi Digest. In October of 2007, Brooke was named East Regional Manager when she took over the direction of four additional newspapers in the southeast Louisiana area, the Baker Observer, the Clinton Watchman, the Zachary Plainsman-News and the St. Francisville Democrat. Brooke, though surprised when the "Newspaper of the Year" was announced, said she never doubted for a moment her staff had what it takes to make an award winning newspaper. "I am proud and honored to work with everyone of my staff members. From production, advertising, editoral and all of our support staff, each one brings something unique to the table. They are highly dedicated, and qualified and I think our love for the community shows in the quality of the paper we put out."
Other awards won:
Best Front Page
1st place - Kentwood News Ledger
2nd place- Amite Tangi DigestBest Editoral Page
1st place -The WatchmanBest Single Editoral
1st place -The Watchman; Pat Stillman
3rd place-The Watchman; Pat StillmanBest Feature Story
1st place -The Watchman; Pat Stillman
2nd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Margrat Andrew - The Family that plays together
3rd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Melissa Harrison - Family visits Costa Rica
Honorable Mention - St. Francisville Democrat; Becky Hilliard
Best Sports Story
1st place -St Helena Echo; Deke Bellevia- Saints sports storyBest Regular Column
1st place -The Watchman; Mildred Worrell
Best Headline
2nd place -The Watchman; Pat Stillman
3rd place - the Zachary Plainsman-News; Stacy Gill, Kristy Lynch
Best News Photo
2nd place- Amite Tangi Digest; Carol Brooke - Amite Police Dept Drug BustBest Feature Photo
2nd place- Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton - Butterflies at Oak Forest AcademyBest Photo Package
3rd place- Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton - National Day of Prayer
Best Special Section
1st place -Amite Tangi Digest; - football edition entitled "Welcome to the Game"General Excellence
1st place - Amite Tangi Digest
2nd place -The WatchmanStaff Generated - Color 1/2 Page or Under
1st place - Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton - Bayou Pawn
2nd place- Amite Tangi Digest; Jesse Simms - V Watts Furniture Store
3rd place- Amite Tangi Digest; Jesse Simms - Duncan's Flooring
Staff Generated - Black and White over 1/2 Page
1st place -Amite Tangi Digest; Jesse Simms, Joy Lofton- Coggins-Gentry FordStaff Generated - Color over 1/2 Page
1st place - Jesse Simms -Hood AutomotiveBest Ad Campaign
1st place - Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton, Jesse Simms -Cornerstome ChurchIn-Paper Promotion - Color
1st place -Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton- touchdown
2nd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Jesse Simms- kickoff
3rd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Jesse Simms - early bird special
Honorable Mention -Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton- LPA awardsMultiple Adverstisement Page
1st place -Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton- Clip & Save Business Directory
2nd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton - National Flag DayBest Services Ad - Non Retail
1st place -Amite Tangi Digest; Cathy Chapman - Callihan's Carpet Cleaning
2nd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Jesse Simms- Hometown Farm & Garden deer management
3rd place-Amite Tangi Digest; Joy Lofton -Bolivar Baptist Church
MAY EVENTS
2-3 FRIDAY &
SATURDAY
Florida Parishes Youth
Rodeo Association.
Ponchatoula High Sponsored.
Books open each night @ 6:00 p.m.
Rodeo starts @ 7:00 p.m.
Contestants may call in Monday through
Thursday before rodeo
(985) 386-9348.
4 SUNDAY
Cross Gate Cowboy Church
@ 3:00 p.m.
7 WEDNESDAY
4H Achievement Day
@ 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
9-11 FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Louisiana Quarter Horse Association
16 FRIDAY
FPA Barrel Series #5
Exhibition 6:00 p.m.
Books close at 7:30 p.m.
17 SATURDAY
National Barrell Horse Association District 06
Exhibition 5:00 p.m.
Books close at 6:00 p.m.
18 SUNDAY
Florida Parishes Horseman’s Association
23-24 FRIDAY - SATURDAY
Tri-State Rodeo
25 SUNDAY
Cross Gate Cowboy Church
@ 3:00 p.m.
30-31 FRIDAY - SATURDAY
MotoCross Event
JUNE EVENTS
4-6 WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
Florida Parishes 4H Horse
Camp Lacey Urick.
Call 985-839-7855.
6 FRIDAY
FPA Barrel Series #6.
Exhibition 6:00 p.m.
Books close at 7:30 p.m.
8 SUNDAY
Cross Gate Cowboy Church
@ 3:00 p.m.
11-14 WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY
LA Junior Brahma Association State Show
20-22 FRIDAY - SUNDAY
S3 Farms Team Sorting
27-28 FRIDAY - SATURDAY
Florida Parishes Youth Rodeo Association.
Sponsored by Loranger High School.
Books open each night at 6:00 p.m.
SHARP.
Rodeo starts at 7:00 p.m.
Contestants may call in Monday - Thursday
before rodeo 985-878-9637.
29 SUNDAY
Florida Parishes Horseman’s Association
JULY EVENTS
4-6 FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Deep South Team Roping.
11-13 FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Southern Monster Truck
Showdown & Monster Truck Show.
6 FRIDAY
FPA Barrel Series #7.
Exhibition 6:00 p.m.
Books close at 7:30 p.m.
20 SUNDAY
Cross Gate Cowboy Church @ 3:00 p.m.
25-26 FRIDAY and SATURDAY
3rd Annual Tangipahoa
Cattlemen's Association open
4H/FFA Buckle Show Beef & Dairy
and the Florida Parishes Arena
Arts and Crafts Festival.
27 SUNDAY
Cross Gate Cowboy Church @ 3:00 p.m.