PHOTO GALLERY — Nederland Chamber celebrates community leadership
Published 12:10 am Friday, January 21, 2022
Past and present Chamber officers pose for a picture. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Nederland Police Chief Gary Porter and Councilman Billy Neal, who was named Citizen of the Year. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Stephen Savant helps recognize Remi Bryan with La Suprema Mexican Restaurant, which was named Small Business of the Year. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Diane LaPoint speaks on behalf of B.A. “Booty” Ritter Senior Citizens Center, which was named Service Organization of the Year, during a Nederland Chamber event in 2022. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Leslie and Jimmy Harrison smile for a picture. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Chamber Executive President Diana LaBorde is joined by Diane LaPoint and Heather Kaiser. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Remi Bryan addresses the crowd. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Jimmy Harrison of Higginbotham Insurance is the Nederland Chamber board chairman. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Emmett Hollier served as the evening’s emcee. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Heather Lange of Lange Realty and Heather Burton of My Tribe Nutrition. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Justin Sanderson, Alex Rupp, Keith Giblin and Billy Doornbos attended the event. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
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A packed house of members and supporters gathered this week at The Pompano to celebrate the 80th Annual Installation Banquet for the Nederland Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau.
Former Nederland Councilman Emmett Hollier served as the evening’s emcee.
The installation of the 2022 Board of Directors included a message from Chairman Jimmy Harrison and special awards presented by Dee Lane.
Councilman Billy Neal was recognized as Citizen of the Year.
La Suprema Mexican Restaurant was named Small Business of the Year, and B.A. “Booty” Ritter Senior Citizens Center was named Service Organization of the Year.
Other 2022 officers include Sue Rogers (vice-chair), Brenda Horton (secretary/treasurer), Steve Lyle (second vice-chair), Stephen Savant (recorder) and Dee Lane (past chair)
