ABC Events

9th ANNUAL SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT

FISH ON!  This year’s tournament was held on Saturday, June 7th, with 26 teams entered.  Although it was a hot, it was very windy (Sabine Lake was very choppy).  The weigh-in took place again at the Saltwater Anglers League of Texas (S.A.L.T.) Clubhouse on Pleasure Island; special thanks to Clifford Burke for being our official Weigh Master.  He did the honors of weighing & measuring all the tournament fish.  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:

BECON
BEND-IT
BRAND ENERGY
DEL PAPPA
EAGLE PRO
FEATHER FLAGE
ISC
PRIME ELECTRICAL
STEEL PAINTERS
TRIPLE “S” INDUSTRIAL

THE 2008 INDIVIDUAL WINNERS ARE:

SPECKLED TROUT 1st PLACE—Earl Frost (5.60 lbs.)

SPECKLED TROUT 2nd PLACE—Joe McDowell (4.76 lbs.)

REDFISH 1st PLACE—Nolan Frederick (7.77 lbs.)

REDFISH 2nd PLACE—Robert Martinez (7.60 lbs.)

FLOUNDER 1st PLACE—Blake Fisher (2.08 lbs.)

FLOUNDER 2nd PLACE—Blake Fisher (1.67 lbs.)

LARGEST “TRASH FISH” WINNER—Ailee Joplin (11.93 lbs. “Alligator Gar”)

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

**ABCSETX is a proud supporter of “CCA Texas” (www.ccatexas.org), as well as the “Saltwater Anglers League of Texas” (S.A.L.T.), the local chapter being located at 550 Pleasure Island Blvd., in Port Arthur, TX.

Click here to see the photographs taken at the 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

2008 SPRING SHUTDOWN GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s Golf Tournament was another great success. Despite the overcast and 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 thanks to all our winners, players and sponsors!

Winning teams are as follows:

1st Place   BROCK SERVICES (Billy Harrison, Mike Fugitt, Charles Cooksey & Lee Comeaux)

2nd Place MARK MAGNUSON & ASSOCIATES (Mike Magnuson, Darrell Myers, Keith Rochau & Vince Jabbia)

5th Place   COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY (Louis Fontenot, Larry Dauphine, Boe Lowe & Rick Jordan)

10th Place REYNOLDS PIPE & SUPPLY (Greg Bagwell, Mark Wright, Rodney Sammons & Mark Netterville)

The Raffle Winner was BRYAN PHELPS of Brystar Contracting, who won a set of  Alien Golf Clubs and Golf bag ($400.00 value) donated by Al Dyar and Creative Resource Group.

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); Connie Whitehead (American Personnel); Brandon Mackan & Craig Cole (Beaumont Tractor Co.); Angel Welch & Nathan Overton (Candlewood Suites Beaumont); Chuck Mazoch & Louis Fontenot (Coastal Welding Supply); Sandi Coles (FabEnCo., Inc.); Chad Blanchard & Susan Gallier (Munro’s Safety Apparel); Roger Price, Bob Stark & Joe Little (Performance Contractors); Allen Torrans (Total Safety U.S.); and Tony Broussard, Robert Wilhelm, Leah Stark, Sara Resendez & Leah Norred (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

Friday, October 26, 2007: 
Lamont’s 9th Annual “Tee’d Off” (Political Awareness) Golf Tournament

Our 9th annual golf tournament was another success (a record number of teams participated this year), and this “Political Awareness” event went off without a hitch; everyone enjoyed the beautiful mild weather throughout the day!

We were fortunate to have State Representative Mike “Tuffy” Hamilton; Jefferson County Commissioner Eddie Arnold; Michael Fortney of Congressman Ted Poe’s office; and Jennifer Pate & Ryan LaRue of Sentator Tommy Williams office, all come by and visit with everyone.  Special thanks to our many monetary and hole sponsors, as well as AGGREKO, MUNRO’S SAFETY APPAREL, PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS, TOTAL SAFETY U.S., and TRIANGLE WASTE SOLUTIONS for providing all the golfers with delicious food all day (i.e.,  breakfast, Italian sausage, grilled pineapple, kabobs, ribs, ribeyes, boudain, and links); nobody left hungry!  Additionally, great thanks to the following volunteers for arriving early and staying late: Michelle Hughes & Kari Studdert (American Personnel); Angel Welch (Aramark Uniform Services); and Tori Brisendine (Piping Accessories).

Winning Team:  MARK MAGNUSON ARCHITECTS
(Golfers: Mark Magnuson, Mike Magnuson, Darrell Myers, and Vince Jabbia)

10th Place Team:  BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC.
(Golfers: Jerry Honza, Brent Simmons, Claude Whitaker, and Clayton Ayers)

Last Place Team:  INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, LLC
(Golfers: James Landry, Arnie Donald, Al Rogers, and Davis Sylvester)

Raffle Winner, JOHNNY MONTAGNE, won a set of “John Daly T1 Matrix Golf Clubs”

Also, SEAN SCOTT (Superior Energies) got a “hole in one” early in the day! However, since there were no giveaways for such an accomplishment, ABC didn’t want him to walk away empty-handed without some form of recognition; therefore, he was given a sleeve of  Buc-ee’s golf balls (a must have for all golfers)!

Another very special thank you is in order for BELLE OAKS GOLF COURSE. We appreciate their generosity and help in making this event so successful.  Last but not least, a warm thank you to our PAC Chair, Kelly Ensinger (APAC-Texas), for his hard work and tireless hours spent in coordinating this event.  We can always count on him, as well as all our volunteers from ABC’s Suppliers & Associates Council.

Click here to view photographs taken at the Golf Tournament

14th ANNUAL OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA and MEMBER TRADE SHOW

On September 13th (rescheduled from its original date—compliments of Hurricane Humberto), ABC held its 14th 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. 2,000 people came out to
Ford Park and bought extra chances to win over 200 door prizes, 7 guns, 5 pistols and a
Miller Bobcat 225 amp AC/DC Welding Machine--10,000 Watt Generator donated by
Matheson Tri-Gas with raffled proceeds being donated back to ABC.  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 huge event.

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

PLATINUM SPONSORS: 
ASI Piping, LLC
Atlantic Scaffolding Co., Inc.
BECON Construction Co., Inc.
Coastal Welding Supply, Inc.
Dual Service Welding & Industrial Supply
FabEnCo., Inc.
Matheson Tri-Gas
The Mundy Companies
Triangle Waste Solutions, LLC
           
GOLD SPONSORS:            
Creative Resource Group
Performance Blasting & Coating, Inc.
Reynolds Pipe & Supply, Inc.
Tidal Tank
Total Safety U.S., Inc.

SILVER SPONSORS:        
Applied Standards Inspection, Inc.
Brand Scaffold Builders, Inc.
Davis Electrical Constructors, Inc.
Drago Supply Co., Inc.
Sunbelt Rentals

BRONZE SPONSORS:       
Airgas Gulf States, Inc.
CAR-BER Testing Services
United Rentals Trench Safety

GUN SPONSORS:               
APAC-TEXAS
Brock Services, Ltd.
Brystar Contracting, Inc.
Conex International Corp.
Echo Maintenance, Ltd.
Industrial Specialists, LLC
Mason Construction, Ltd.
Ohmstede, Ltd.
ProTherm Services Group, LLC
Triple “S” Industrial Corp.
Turner Industries Group, LLC

In all a record 86 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 and individuals are the reason for the event’s
fantastic success!!!

Thanks again to all our members, volunteers and sponsors that came through for us.  We appreciate and value your continued 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)

August 16, 2007 Hurricane Party

What timing; with the approach of Hurricane Dean into the Gulf, and the possibility of it impacting our area, our guest speaker, KFDM-TV’s Meteorologist, James Brown (a/k/a “Mr. Weather”), had a lot to talk about at this year’s 13th Annual Hurricane Party held at Esther’s Seafood Restaurant. 

As always, Mr. Brown was very entertaining and provided all the attendees with updated information.  He answered many questions and 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.  He also recapped the many lessons learned and experiences encountered in 2005 during Hurricane Rita. 

Various door prizes were also given away (i.e., Dinner for Two donated by Esther’s; an Ugly Mug donated by KFDM; Hurricane Lamps; Water Containers; and an Ice Chest packed full of Hurricane Survival Items).  Everyone in attendance not only enjoyed great cajun seafood and timely information, but they also had fun networking with the other ABC members.

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ABC-Southeast Texas held its Fall Graduation ceremonies on December 7th for 90 students who graduated from the nationally recognized ABC Construction Training Center of Southeast Texas.  Joseph F. Domino, President/CEO of Entergy Texas, was the keynote speaker.  An appreciation dinner was also provided for the graduates, their guests, as well as ABC’s Craft Instructors. 

ABC of Southeast Texas trains many of the skilled industrial and construction workers in our area. The organization’s 2 to 4 year curriculum provides training in Pipefitting, Welding, Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial Painting and Insulation, Scaffold Building, Millwright and Boilermaker;

ABC also offers certifications for Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST). Students are taught in theory and “hands-on” training utilizing the NCCER’s NCCER Contren Learning Series and Safety Learning Series, respectively, nationally standardized craft-training curricula, approved by the U.S., Department of Labor.   ABC’s training center is a regional training facility fully funded by Southeast Texas industry through the man-hour contributions of merit contractors.

Click here to see the photographs taken at graduation