Business of the Month for May 2016
Front Row: Brenda Wright (Chamber President), Adriana Molina (GM) Sophia Molina, Adrianna Sauseda. Back Row: Melinda Trevino, Denise Sambrano, and Kimberly Hernandez
Dilley Motor Inn has been in business since late 2012. They provide neat, clean and spacious suites with kitchenettes at great, affordable rates which make them a great option for either short or extended stays. Their amenities include free Wi-Fi, BBQ pits, laundry facility, pool tables, business center, conference room with library and complimentary breakfast every morning from 6 am to 9 am. The lobby area is available for small gatherings or meetings. They pride themselves on great hospitality and customer service. Their fully equipped studio suites with their peaceful environment truly do make them your home away from home. Go by and visit them at 807 W. HWY 117 in Dilley, TX. or call 830-326-3045
Chamber News, September 2016
BUSINESS of the MONTH:
The Business of the Month for September is WENDY'S/MAX-E-MART. We are very happy for them. We so appreciate our membership, their dedication and support to our organization.
COOKIE RECIPIENTS FOR SEPTEMBER:
Garros Development, Inc. from Laredo and La Quinta Inn and Suites are the cookie recipients for September. This our way of saying thank you and show our appreciation for them being apart of our organization. Thank you for your membership.
FARM BUREAU:
The LaSalle County Farm Bureau will be holding their Annual Membership Meeting on September 27, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the Betty Avant Cafetorium. Those of you who are members of the Farm Bureau are cordially invited to attend this function.
81ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:
The City of Cotulla and LaSalle County Sheriff's Department held a presentation offered by the 81st Judicial District Attorney's Office a program on HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES. THIS WAS HELD AT THE ALEXANDER CONVENTION CENTER MEETING ROOM at 290 N. IH 35 ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2016. District Attorney, Rene M. Peña, was available for questions.
FIRE DEPARTMENT & RED CROSS:
A joint effort by the LaSalle County Fire Department and the Red Cross to see that all citizens within the city limits have a smoke detector in their homes is in the works at this time. They are going to set a date for later on this month to do the installs. They are asking us as citizens to volunteer to help with the Home and Fire Prevention Campaign. LaSalle County Rescue and Law Enforcement will be helping the Red Cross with the installment of the detectors. Les Simmons will be at our monthly membership meeting to introduce himself and tell us more about this campaign.
FACEBOOK TRAINING:
Melinda attended a Facebook Training in Carrizo Springs on August 10, 2016 to learn more about Facebook and how to properly use it. You will have to go to the Fan Page in order to connect with us on Facebook.
COTULLA MAIN STREET:
Patsy is still working on several projects for the Main Street Program. It will not be long before the Mural of Cotulla will be unveiled. The renderings that we have seen are incredible. I cannot wait for the final touches and it can be installed. It is going to add so much to the downtown area and tell so much about the history of LaSalle County.
CITY OF COTULLA:
If you have not had an opportunity to read the article written by Thomas Tunstall in the paper, you need to. In the article he tells how our city planned well for the down turn in the oil and gas industry. There is only one other city in the Eagle Ford Shale that listened to his advice and that is Gonzales. That shows that these two cities have great administrators and councilmen and women. The city is continuing to move forward with infrastructure and completing projects set forth for this year. The city is working on their budget for 2016-2017 and getting it ready to present to the council at their September meeting.
COUNTY NEWS:
I visited with Judge Rodriguez today. He said that our county is still doing very well financially and they are also moving forward with projects that they planned for this year. The county is working on their budget for 2016-2017.
Sheriff's office continues to make arrest and put the criminals behind bars. The Sheriff has asked that we all be ever cautious around the schools in the morning and the evenings and to watch out for our school children. We as the chamber ask the same thing. Our children are precious to all of us and we want to have a year where everyone stays safe.
The Sheriff's Office will be meeting at the Talbert Ranch on September 7-9. There will be peace officers from across the state who will be attending this meeting to discuss narcotics in our state and county.
COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT:
The school year kicked off last Monday, September 22. We pray that it will be a very good year not only for the school board, administration and teachers but the students as well. We wish each of the different sports good luck in their endeavors to win at whatever the sport is as well as all of the academic UIL events our students participate in. The Cowboys played Three Rivers this week to kick off their football season. We wish them good luck with their young team but also with their interim coach. GO COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS. I pray they will represent our school with pride and dignity and show that their character and morals are above any of the other schools in the district. We have good children they just have to be encouraged.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:
For those of you who do not know, the FUMC has a new minister. I had the privilege of meeting Pastor Chad Chamness at our last membership meeting. If you get a chance, please go by the church and introduce yourself and welcome he and his family to our community. Every third Wednesday they have a luncheon that they call F3. Everyone is invited to attend. It is just a get together and fellowship time. They would love for you to attend.
TEXANA OLIVE RANCH INAUGURAL OLIVE HARVEST:
On Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:30 A. M. there will be an INAUGURAL OLIVE HARVEST KICK-OFF AND TOUR at the TEXANA HENRICHSON RANCH, ARTESIA WELLS, TEXAS. CALL (830) 879-2621 EXT.3 FOR DIRECTIONS AND TO RSVP.
BUDGET COMMITTEE:
The Budget Committee met on August 11, 2016 to work on the budget for the Chamber for 2016-2017. The budget will be presented to the membership at the Annual Membership meeting to be held on October 11, 2016 at the A. B. Alexander Convention Center 290 N IH 35 at 7:00 PM.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
The Nominating Committee will meet next week to chose names for the 2016-2017 Board of Directors. They will go on the ballot in October at our Annual Membership Meeting.
SAVE THE DATE:
We mailed Save the Date notecards out to our membership as well as the Dilley Feed and Grain contestant winners for 2015 Deer Contest on August 15 for our Annual Hunters Appreciation. Melinda will be sending out RSVP notecards on September 15 for the same function.
HUNTERS APPRECIATION:
The Hunters Appreciation is fast approaching. November 3 will be here before we know it. If you have not received a packet, please contact Melinda at the office at (830) 879-2326 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
so she can get a packet in the mail to you. We want to remind you again that all the proceeds go to the scholarship fund to help deserving seniors who are wanting to further their education.
HOST FOR SEPTEMBER:
The host for the membership meeting for September will be LAS PALMAS NURSING HOME.
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
The Board of Directors and The Regular Membership Meeting will be Tuesday, September 13. The Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 P.M. and the Membership will meet at 6:00 P.M. at the A. B. Alexander Convention Center in the upstairs meeting room. There is an elevator for those who cannot climb the stairs.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Officers, Melinda and myself, we wish each of you a good month. We hope to see you at our meeting plus our big functions coming up in October and November. May God continue to bless each of you.
Garros Subdivision is a multi-million dollar mixed –use investment by Laredoans Eduardo Garza and Salvador Rosas designed for residential and commercial use. Billed as a "city within a city" it boasts 4 hotels that include the Marriot Farfield, and Mainstay Hotel and Suites several restaurants such as McDonald's and Sonic, a convenience store located in the heart of the development, and forthcoming single and multifamily residential areas. As a result of the Eagle Ford Shale boom in the area, Cotulla has seen its population almost double in less than a year. Contact Larry Friedman 
The original Museum was a one-room schoolhouse donated to the Historical Commission by the Cotulla Independent School District. The Museum has grown over the years from the original one-room school building. In April, 1997, Gladys "Beanie" McMahon Porter donated her house and lots to the Historical Commission for the purposes of a Museum. The original Museum was moved to it's new location at 201S. Stewart St. The Museum has been completely renovated and contains many pictures, displays and artifacts of La Salle County and the Brush Country. 
