ABC Events

16th ANNUAL OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA and MEMBER TRADE SHOW

On October 29th, ABC held its 16th annual Outdoor Extravaganza/Member Trade Show and it was bigger & better; it really has turned into the most popular “must attend” event of the year by everyone in the petrochemical industry.  Approx. 2,400 people came out to Ford Park and bought extra chances to win over 300 door prizes, 14 guns and 4 pistols.  A big thank you goes out to the entire Suppliers & Associates Council, Laura Kressman of Aramark Uniform Services, and Inez “Snoopy” Mauboules of Drago Supply Co., Inc. (ABC’s S&A Council Co-Chairs), for all their exemplary volunteerism throughout the year, and outstanding job planning and coordinating this magnificent event.

Special recognition of our various sponsors that paid for all the great food and drinks:

PLATINUM SPONSORS:           BECON Construction Co., Inc.
                                                Coastal Welding Supply, Inc.
                                                Dual Service Welding & Industrial Supply
                                                Fluor
                                                Ja-Con Mat, Inc.
                                                Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc
                                                National Trench Safety, LLC
                                                New Wave Welding Technology
                                                RepconStrickland
                                                Teton Industrial Construction, Inc.
                                                The Infinity Group
           
GOLD SPONSORS:                  Applied Standards Inspection, Inc.
                                                Austin Industrial
                                                Brand Energy Solutions, LLC
                                                Creative Resource Group
                                                Pala-Interstate, LLC
                                                Richard Construction, Inc.
                                                The Mundy Company
                                                Total Industrial Services Specialties
                                                Triangle Waste Solutions, LLC

SILVER SPONSORS:                All-Tex Pipe & Supply, Inc.
                                                Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
                                                BIS TEPSCO, Inc.
                                                CAR-BER Testing Services
                                                Drago Supply Co., Inc.
                                                Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp.
                                                IWS Gas & Supply of Texas
                                                Saulsbury Industries
                                                Southeast Texas Industrial Services
                                                Sprint Safety
                                                Tidal Tank

BRONZE SPONSORS:              Blind Specialists, LLC
                                                Bruce’s General Construction, Inc.
                                                Gulf Coast Fabricators, LLC
                                                Tray-Tec, Inc.

GUN SPONSORS:                     APAC-TEXAS
                                                Applied Standards Inspection, Inc.
                                                ASI Piping, LLC
                                                Brand Energy Solutions, LLC
                                                Brock Services, Ltd.
                                                Brystar Contracting, Inc.
                                                CAR-BER Testing Services
                                                Conex International Corp.
                                                Echo Maintenance, Ltd.
                                                Ja-Con Mat, Inc.
                                                Mason Construction, Ltd.
                                                Ohmstede, Ltd.
                                                REPCON
                                                Southwest Stainless & Alloy
                                                Triple “S” Industrial Corp.
                                                Turnaround Welding Services
                                                Turner Industries Group, LLC

In all a record 101 booths were represented in the Trade Show by members and various specialty companies.  Additionally, our Chapter recruited many new members who recognized ABC as an important networking tool.  Listed below are the various generous donors of money, guns, prizes, food, beverages and volunteers.  These companies are the reason for the event’s fantastic success!!!

Academy
All Phase
All-Tex Pipe & Supply
American Personnel & Temps
Applied Standards Inspection, Inc.
Aramark Uniform Services
ASSE
Austin Industrial
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
BEAED Corp.
Betco Scaffolds
BIS TEPSCO, Inc.
Blind Specialists, LLC
Brand Energy Solutions
Brock Services, Ltd.
Buckie’s Auto Plaza
Candlewood Suites
Car-Ber Testing Services
Coastal Welding Supply, Inc.
Creative Resource Group
Diamond M Cattle & Exotics
Distribution International
Drago Supply Co., Inc.
Dual Service Welding & Industrial Supply
EADS Company
Evergreen Fabrication, LLC
FabEnCo, Inc.
FeatherFlage
Gajeske, Inc.
Germer Gertz, LLP
Golden Triangle Powersports
Gopher Industrial
Grinnell Computers
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp.
Hagemeyer North America
HeatEx Industries, Inc.
Holes Golden Triangle, LLC
Hydratight, Inc.
IES Industrial, inc.
IMTC, Inc.
Industrial Piping Specialists, Inc.
ISC Constructors, LLC
IWS Gas & Supply of Texas
Ja-Con Mat, Inc.
KT Maintenance Co., Inc.
Larco Industries, Inc.
Leak Sealers Environmental
M&I Electric Industries, Inc.
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
MMR Group
Mobley Industrial Services, Inc.
Moncla’s Catering
Mundy Companies
Munro’s Safety Apparel
National Trench Safety, LLC
New Wave Welding Technology
Ohmstede Ltd.
Oilind Safety
Overtime™
Pala-Interstate, LLC
Performance Blasting & Coating, LP
Performance Contractors, Inc.
Pneumatic Industrial Services, Inc.
Prime Electrical Services
Recon
RepconStrickland
Riceland Outfitters
Richard Construction, Inc.
RSC Equipment Rental
Safety First, Inc.
Saulsbury Industries
Seabreeze Culvert, Inc.
Southeast Texas Industrial Services, Inc.
Southwest Stainless & Alloy
Sprint Safety
Sun Coast Resources, Inc.
Superior Energies, Inc.
Talon Insurance Agency, Ltd.
Teton Industrial Construction, Inc.
The Infinity Group
Tidal Tank
Toluney-Wong Engineers, Inc.
Total Crane Services, Ltd.
Total Industrial Services
Total Safety U.S., Inc.
Transit Mix Concrete & Materials Co.
Tray-Tec, Inc.
Triangle Waste Solutions, LP
United Rentals
United Rentals Trench Safety
United Rentals Trench Pump Power & HVAC
Universal Plant Services
Wing Stinger
Xpress Care
Zachry Construction Corporation
Zampell Gulf Coast, LLC

Thanks again to all our members, volunteers and sponsors that came through for us.  We appreciate and value your continued support, commitment and generosity to ABC.  We’ll see you next year!

Click here to see the photographs taken at the Extravaganza!

(To purchase photos contact: LoriLens Photography 409-729-LENS)

15th ANNUAL HURRICANE PARTY

A record number attended this year’s 15th Annual Hurricane Party.  Due to last year’s catastrophic Hurricane Ike, Esther’s Seafood Restaurant in Port Arthur  was destroyed; therefore, we had to find a new venue for this year’s party, so we chose ”Gator Country” in Beaumont.  ABC rented the entire facility and members were able to tour and view all the alligators and snakes they have on display.
As always, our special guest speakers (KFDM-TV’s Meteorologist, James Brown, a/k/a “Mr. Weather”, and Jefferson County’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Greg Fountain), both had a lot to talk about at this year’s event.	Hurricane Ike shortly before landfall, Houston/Galveston      Radar, September 13, 1:07am
They were very entertaining and provided all the attendees with updated information; answered various questions about last year’s deadly season; as well as played out the various “what-if” scenarios, while stressing the importance of hurricane preparedness and the need to develop a plan for your family & pets. Additionally, radio personality, JB from KAYD’s Morning Show emceed.  A special thank you to “All-Tex Pipe & Supply” (formerly Reynolds Pipe) and    “Ja-Con Mat” for their generous donation of door prizes—it was appreciated!  Everyone in attendance not only enjoyed great seafood & viewing all the gators, but they also had fun networking with the other ABC members.  Thanks again for everyone’s support!

Click here to see the photographs taken at the party

10th ANNUAL SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT

FISH ON!  This year’s tournament was held on Saturday, June 13th, with 27 teams entered.  Although it was a hot, it was very windy (Sabine Lake was very choppy).  The weigh-in took place at SGS Causeway Bait & Tackle on Pleasure Island; special thanks to Dimitri for being our official Weigh Master.  She did the honors of weighing & measuring all the tournament fish, as well as providing us with delicious hot links.  In addition to the support we received from all the participants, the following members and companies also came through for us and provided some great door prizes; we appreciate their generosity:

AMERICAN PERSONNEL & TEMPS
APAC-TEXAS
APPLIED STANDARDS INSPECTION
BRAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
CAR-BER TESTING SERVICES
EADS COMPANY
FEATHER FLAGE
SGS CAUSEWAY BAIT & TACKLE
TRIPLE “S” INDUSTRIAL CORP.

THE 2009 TEAM WINNERS ARE:

SPECKLED TROUT 1st PLACE—Earl Frost & Sheffield Bridgewater (35.11 lb. stringer)

SPECKLED TROUT 2nd PLACE—Robert Foster & Chris Cormier (24.6 lb. stringer)

REDFISH 1st PLACE—Rennie Borgabello & Yancey Foster (20.4 lb. stringer)

REDFISH 2nd PLACE—Nolan Frederick & Trey Frederick (20.4 lb. stringer)

FLOUNDER 1st PLACE—Marc Gauthier & Blake Gauthier (17.5 lb. stringer)

FLOUNDER 2nd PLACE—John Broussard & Jeffery Broussard (8.4 lb. stringer)

LARGEST “TRASH FISH” WINNER—Randy Veillon (27.1 lbs. “Alligator Gar”)

Thanks to everyone who participated; we hope to see you back next year! 

**ABCSETX is a proud supporter of “CCA Texas”

Click here to see the photographs taken at the Tournament

2009 SPRING SHUTDOWN GOLF TOURNAMENT

This year’s Golf Tournament was another great success.  It was a beautiful spring day; perfect for being out on the course.  The Bayou Din Golf Course staff was very accommodating.  Special thanks to all our winners, players and sponsors!

Winning teams are as follows:

1st Place   REPCON (Chris Forsten, Dee Green, Thomas Selman & Lee Comeaux)

2nd Place MARK MAGNUSON & ASSOCIATES (Mark Magnuson, Vince Jabbia, Peanut Stodemeyer & Randy Harrison)

5th Place   ISTC/BEST (Denzil Thompson, Johnny Montagne, David Ess & Troy Horton)

10th Place HYDRATIGHT (Larry Yeates, Dennis Osburn, Jared Fountain & Billy Rowles)

“Closest to the Pin (Hole #2)” – Danny Hasha
“Closest to the Pin (Hole #17)” – Dan Mabry
“Longest Drive (Hole #4)” – T. J. Lingle
“Longest Drive (Hole #10)” – Oscar Snider

The Raffle Winner was TERRY SMITH of Trinity Industrial Services, who won a set of  Maxfli Golf Clubs and Golf Bag donated by FabEnCo., Inc.

As usual our Suppliers and Associates Committee did an excellent job planning, working and putting this event together.  Special thanks to the following individuals and companies for their hard work and generosity at the tournament:

Kay White (A & L Embroidery & Custom Screen Printing); Tim Treme (Aggreko); Julie Mooneyham (American Personnel); Chuck Mazoch & Louis Fontenot (Coastal Welding Supply); Al Dyar (Creative Resource Group); Sandi Coles (FabEnCo., Inc.); Donna Frederick (B & D Garments, LLC); Billy Waller (Ja-Con Mat, Inc.); Jim Hatcher (Mason Construction, Ltd.); David Simmons and Chris Beane (Munro’s Safety Apparel); Matt Martin (National Trench Safety, LLC); Doug Harrington & Jim Keith (Ohmstede, Ltd.); Michelle Hightower (Total Crane Services, Ltd.); Allen Torrans & Floyd Spearman (Total Safety U.S.); and Tony Broussard (Triangle Waste Solutions).  We couldn’t do it without these great folks’ commitment, enthusiasm and dedication!

Last but not least—OUR SPONSORS—Everything was FANTASTIC!!!

Once again, thanks to all who participated and contributed; we truly appreciate you and your companies’ continued support!!!

Click here to view photographs taken at the Golf Tournament

2008 FEA GOLF TOURNAMENT

This year’s first ever FEA Golf Tournament held on Friday, May 16th was a great success! Despite the overcast and cool wind, it was still a great day to be outdoors. Belle Oaks Golf Course staff came through for us again; they were very accommodating. Special congrats and thanks to all our winners, players and sponsors!

Winning teams are as follows:

1st Place ECHO MAINTENANCE, LTD. (Terry Melancon, Greg Cooksey, Larry Morris and Lee Comeaux)

2nd Place KT MAINTENANCE CO., INC. (Kenny Tims, Luther Martin, Bob Cullins, and John Cradnell)

5th Place COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY (Tim Porter, Larry Dauphine, Charlie Tumlinson, and Greg Baehr)

10th Place DRAGO SUPPLY CO., INC. (Carl Wood, Bill Wenter, Nick Hughing and Ray Burch)

The Raffle Winner was MIKE MAGNUSON, who won a set of Alien Golf Clubs and Golf bag ($400.00 value) donated by Bryan Phelps of Brystar Contracting, Inc.

Again and as usual our Suppliers and Associates Committee did an excellent job planning, working and putting this event together. Special thanks to the following individuals and companies for their hard work and generosity at the tournament:

Tim Treme (Aggreko); Leah Moore (American Personnel); Laura Kressman (Aramark Uniforms); Donna Priest (Bend-IT); Angel Welch (Candlewood Suites Beaumont); Randy Cashiola & George Bean (Chambers Templeton & Cashiola, Attorneys); Chuck Mazoch & Louis Fontenot (Coastal Welding Supply); Philip Drago, II (Drago Supply Co., Inc.); Tori Brisendine (Piping Accessories); Lori Rachal (Sun Coast Resources); Blayne Foreman & Melanie Braus (Total Safety U.S.); and Sara Resendez, Leah Norred & Robert Wilhelm (Triangle Waste Solutions). We couldn’t do it without these great folks’ commitment, enthusiasm and dedication!

Last but not least—OUR SPONSORS—Everything was FANTASTIC!!!

Once again, thanks to all who participated and contributed; we truly appreciate you and your companies’ continued support!!!

Click here to view photographs taken at the Golf Tournament