Profiling Donaldsonville 2017
Rotary Club Leroy Sullivan, Sr. MAYOR
Welcome To Our City Donaldsonville is a treasure trove of history. Lauthaught Delaney, Sr., Commissioner - Dist. 1 Raymond Aucoin, Commissioner - Dist. 2 Reginald Francis, Sr., Commissioner - Dist. 3 Rev. Charles Brown, Sr., Commissioner - Dist. 4 Brent Landry, Commissioner - Dist. 5
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“Treating You Like Family” JOINT COMMISSION • MEDICARE • MEDICAID APPROVED FACILITY 301 Memorial Drive | Donaldsonville, LA 70346 | www.prevosthospital.net
(225) 473-7931 | Fax (225) 474-2138
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Prevost Memorial Hospital Prevost Memorial Hospital has been serving the community for over 48 years. Built in 1968, the hospital opened its doors on February 18, 1968. Prevost provides emergency services, 24 hours a day, mammography, ultrasounds, bone
densitometry, respiratory services, dietary counseling, radiology, laboratory services, and much more. Administrator Vince Cataldo is one of the original employees of Prevost Hospital, being hired in January 1968. He has served as administrator since April
1990. Prevost Hospital is located at 301 Memorial Drive in Donaldsonville, and is open 24 hours a day. They can be reached at 225-473-7931, or visit them on the web at: www. prevosthospital.net.
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From Joseph to Jerome, and now Bobby, the Barbera family tradition has spanned 91 years of Chevrolet sales and service. Each of them devoted to Joseph’s original goal of “100 percent satisfaction and service.” Each of them part of that history of success that has become synonymous with the name, Barbera.
The Oldest Chevrolet Dealer in Louisiana
All Roads Lead To Barbera Chevrolet 4881 Hwy. 1 • Napoleonville
(985) 369-7221 • 800-256-2566 www.BarberaAutomotive.com “It’s not what we promise...it’s what we do, and that is why we’ve been in business since 1926”
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Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 714 Railroad Ave • Donaldsonville, LA 70346 • donaldsonvillechamber.org
Phone: 225-473-4814 • Fax: 225-473-4817
It is the mission of the Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce to provide leadership for growth and support to the community of Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish and surrounding areas. The Chamber office is also the Tourist Information Center and has information available for helping you find interesting attractions around the parish and state. The Chamber is your marketing and information resource to help grow your business by providing an abundance of opportunities. Our Directors can help promote your business with a ribbon cutting or groundbreaking ceremony, as well as advertising the event in the local newspaper and on our website. Consider becoming a member by contacting our Executive Director, Juanita C. Pearley at (225) 473-4814 or email us at dvillecoc@bellsouth.net. Visit us on Facebook at D’Ville Chamber JPearley, and our website at Donaldsonvillechamber. org. If you like the personal touch, come by the office which is located at 714 Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville, LA 70346, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeffery Henry, President John Daigle, Vice President Brent Barbier, Treasurer Carmaine Demby-Banks George Becnel Malcolm Dugas Sonny Graugnard Casey Kennedy Paul Landry, IV Chuck LeBlanc Monica Moll Lisa Thibodaux
Our Mission The mission of the Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership for growth and support commerce, trade, and community good will in Ascension Parish and surrounding areas. The Chamber works toward this goal by creating an active forum for communications between the interests of business, industry, local and parish government, civic and religious leaders, and concerned members of the community.
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WE ALSO SELL THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS • Prescription diet dog and cat food • Dog and cat treats • Flea and Tick preventive • Heartworm preventive • Vitamins and join sup Dr. Laura Stock, DVM Veterinarian/Owner
Edward Stock Practice Manager/ Owner Dr. Laura Stock, Bre Pilley, Jessika Hoven, Jasmine Knight, Joyce Hennessee, Brittney Gaspard
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6064 Hwy. 1 Paincourtville, LA 70391
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Lemann’s Farm Supply Donaldsonville’s oldest business began in 1836 when Jacob Lemann arrived from Europe. He started selling goods up and down Bayou Lafource and along the Mississippi River by way of horse and buggy. In January of 2017 Jacob’s great, great grandson, Charles “Jay” Lemann, Jr. and his great, great, great grandson, Robert “Bubba” Lemann along with two new comers to the area, William Lawson and Paul Myers purchase the 181 year old business from the
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Kubota, Mahindra, Land Price, Cub Cadet, and Woods. They carry a large supply of parts and accessories for all of the equipment they sell. Service is done on site and on the road with mobile technicians and fully equipped service trucks. Lemann’s Farm Supply is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, and can be reached at sales@lemanns. com or (225) 473-7927.
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Graugnard, Inc. is the largest furniture and appliance store in the area. With over 30,000 square feet of display and 25,000 square feet of warehouse, Graugnard, Inc. offers a large selection with inventory to back it up. Same or next day delivery is no problem. We are a member of Mega Group USA. A Memphis based buying group with over 1600 members and nearly 3,000 storefronts nationwide. This allows us to volume buy and compete with the big box stores. While we offer local same or next day service and
delivery we are able to be competitively priced. Graugnard, Inc. has been in Donaldsonville since 1972. The company has evolved from a Sugar Plantation Mercantile Store opened on the river road in St. James Parish in 1890. The company is family owned. Sonny Graugnard is President and general manager. Milton Graugnard is Vice-President. Other family member/owners include sisters Carol (Randy) Bonnecaze, Dianne Lemann and Sally (Martin) Cancienne and Jackie Graugnard.
Sonny‘s father Marcel made him manager at age 22. Sadly only five months later, January 6, 1973 Marcel was murdered in the old St. James store. Sonny was fortunate to have a strong family and good employees to maintain the business during those trying years. Sonny notes: Employees or customer’s can make or break you. We are very grateful at Graugnard to have a wonderful and loyal customer following and very good employees. We work very hard to keep you happy and that should never change.
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ou do not have to go out of town to be impressed with a furniture store. Graugnard, Inc. offers you a wide selection of name brand furniture, appliances and accessories. All nicely displayed and set up. All backed by solid home-town service.
graugnard inc. Serving this area since 1890
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FURNITURE & APPLIANCE STORES
MAIN STORE: 622 Railroad Ave., Donaldsonville • (225) 473-8532 WAREHOUSE SHOWROOM: 3135 Hwy. 1 South, Donaldsonville • (225) 473-7717
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CF Industries
Kocke’s legacy concrete in community
From 1916 to the present, Elray Kocke Service, Inc. has had a part in the construction and remodeling of many homes and businesses in the Donaldsonville area. Located along the Mississippi River in the heart of Donaldsonville, Elray Kocke Service, Inc. has an extensive inventory
featuring ready mix concrete, lumber, builders hardware, Valspar paint with the addition of color match computer software, river sand, dirt, dump truck services plus much more. Here at Kocke’s, we are dedicated to providing quality products and services
to our customers and our community. We would like to say “Thank You” to all of our customers for having confidence in us. We value your business and pledge to continue to provide our customers with outstanding service and quality they expect from us.
511 Mississippi Street Donaldsonville, LA 70346 (225) 473-8274 www.elraykocke.com
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The Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex, owned by CF Industries, is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of nitrogenbased plant nutrients used by farmers worldwide. The complex is located on the west side of the Mississippi River near the city of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The complex encompasses nearly 1,400 acres and is capable of producing more than 10 million gross tons of fertilizer product annually including anhydrous ammonia, granular urea, and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN). The site will also begin producing diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in August of 2017. With the completion of the expansion project in September 2016, the complex became the world’s largest nitrogen manufacturing site. The Donaldsonville location was selected due to its proximity to abundant North American natural gas which serves as the key raw material in the synthesis of ammonia, the most basic nitrogen fertilizer product. Mississippi River access provides a key transportation route for northbound barging fleets which deliver product to interior major crop producing states, as well as providing access to ocean-going vessels to destinations such as Europe, South America and Asia. Its products can be shipped via pipeline, rail, truck, as well as barge and ship through one of five marine docks. Today, the site’s state-of-the-art production
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Foti Financial Services Customer service is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as the contribution to the welfare of others; a helpful act. It describes a genuine care, a looking for ways to meet the needs of others. One who gives excellent customer service comes alongside the customer, identifying his needs and walking with that customer until the need is met. This quality, rare in our society, is the foundation for the business of Foti Financial Group. Our motto, “A friend when you need us,” describes the attitude we have demonstrated to our neighbors in local Louisiana communities since our establishment in 1955. Our founder, Dr. Dominic C. Foti, grew up in St. Martinville, the seventh child of Italian immigrants, He knew what it was like to be poor, to be unable to get money absolutely necessary for unmet needs. After moving to Donaldsonville, this experience motivated
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Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works
Donaldsonville Glass and paralleledBody Works is a complete ix to suitautomotive repair and service e in thefacility. Celebrating our 37th 40% ofanniversary, Donaldsonville acity, theGlass and Body is equipped positionedto handle any of your onia plantautomotive needs. Services include collision repair Expansionand painting, automotive, additionalresidential, and commercial workforce.glass, mechanical repair, a/c, 2012, thebrakes, suspension, tires, and nsion wasalignments. 24 hour towing project inis also available. We will assist ded morewith setting up your insurance s peak. claim and rental car. And, all shippablebody and paintwork has a %, makinglifetime warranty. of its kind Owned by Kenny Frederic d’s largestsince 1977, Donaldsonville and theGlass and Body Work’s wide e capacityvariety of services make with threethe business unique. The he project urea plant as well as l facilities
company strives to reach the highest level of customer satisfaction. We are a family owned and operated business that appreciates every customer’s business. Call or come by Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works for ALL tire brands including, Michelin, BF Goodrich and Uniroyal. We also specialize in truck accessories, spray-in bedliners, lift kits, wheels, tool boxes, and running boards. Other services include routine maintenance such as radiator flushes, transmission flushes, fuel injection cleaning, tuneups, oil changes, tire repair, rotation and balancing. Established in a small building now known as Fort Butler, the business currently employs 25 after moving into
the former West Bank Ford and completing its latest addition to the main facility in 1999. In 2011, the business expanded to include a second location at the corner of Marchand Drive and Railroad Avenue. The second location is dedicated to quick service for oil changes, tires, rotations, tire repairs, and official state inspections. Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works is located at 415 Division St., across from the First and Last Chance Cafe and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The second location is open for the same business hours in addition to Saturdays from 8a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ascension Parish Library
20 million completed SUMMERTIME! … ANY (TRIR) of TIME! … ALL THE TIME! e. Celebrate summer as Ascension Parish Library presents our “Build a Better World” summer reading program. Children and young adults can earn prizes for reading, and enjoy great ic concept performers and programs er service: at the library. Adults too can bors and join in the fun during our Booklover’s Summer reading ocation in program. Registration for all as given summer reading programs ice to the begins on Thursday, May 25. ommunity Have you heard about Financial summer slide? Summer slide r Tanga is the tendency for students to r Stacy lose some of the achievement eau, CSR, gains they made during 2 Lessard the previous school year. te of our Combatting this educational e number, loss doesn’t have to be boring! hey look We offer a well-established g with you summer reading program ncial help. that encourages kids, teens, continue and adults to read over r service, the summer. Educational, ding our fun enrichment activities o include throughout the summer are nce (for an important feature of our creational program. ome, and Libraries are multi-faceted You may – many things to many people. r friendly They are a resource providing nt at 225- assistance, knowledge, urance is entertainment, and a sense ard Street of community. Here at APL, n as Foti we still provide traditional services, but continue to change in dynamic ways
by offering a wide array of resources (free computers and access to the internet, research databases, career and employment resources, books and e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and genealogy). Libraries -- places of selfhelp and lifelong learning -are a resource for people of any age to find what they need to help improve their quality of life by bringing people and information together. All locations of APL, Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Galvez, and Dutchtown offer a wide range of educational workshops for all ages. Gardening with the Master Gardeners, health resources/ classes with St Elizabeth Hospital, workshops and counseling for small business with SCORE and LSBDC, and cultural programs in partnership with the Gonzales Committee on Cultural Affairs are just a sampling of the wide variety of programming at APL. Add to that literacy programs such as author visits, book clubs for teens and adults, the RELIC lecture series, and storytime’s for babies, toddlers, and preschool children and you can see that we are not only about what we have for people, but what we do for
and with people. Online resources for all ages, anything from encyclopedias to comics, are available both in house and from your home computer with your library card. Monthly computer workshops rotate from morning to evening hours to accommodate anyone’s schedule. We offer all this and more at your local Ascension Parish library. And it’s all FREE! Come in for a visit. Get your card. It’s the smartest card you’ll ever own. Use your library. Libraries = Education. Libraries are a smart investment. Libraries transform lives. For more information, please call Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville at 473-8052, in Dutchtown at 673-8699, in Galvez at 622-3339, or in Gonzales at 647-3955. The “Build a Better World” program is supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.
Ten M Corporation Ten M Corporation, truly a family business, has been a staple in the Donaldsonville area since 1972. Beginning with the opening of the fast food restaurant, Chef’s Fried Chicken, Bernard Mistretta soon expanded the corporation with a catering business. A dough mixer was purchased in 1975 and pastries were added to the menu before a small vending company began and Ten M Vending begin servicing
accounts. Comprised of three divisions including restaurant, vending and catering, the company was in a growing stage when Mistretta suddenly passed in 1979. Ten M Corporation, named for Mistretta’s ten children, has employed over 500 people since the business opened. Some family member has been employed for over 35 years and it has not forgotten its Italian heritage with many items still on the
menu that are cooked from age old recipes brought from Sicily. Ten M Corporation expanded in 1996 with the building of Palazzo Bernardo, a 12,000 square foot catering hall. The business continues to offer special events at Palazzo Bernardo, delicious meals every day of the week at Chef’s Fried Chicken and vending services for a nineparish area by Ten M Vending.
Palazzo Bernardo ASCENSION PARISH’S PREMIER FACILITY
Complete catering service for weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, training sessions, class reunions & anniversaries. We not only want to serve you, we also want to impress your guests. Made to Order Party Trays for Pick-up or Call us about our full line of catering! Also - Vending Machines of all types!
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Parish Utilities of Ascension In September of 2016, when Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa signed the final documents in the acquisition of Peoples Water Service Company of Donaldsonville by Ascension Parish, he declared, “This is a win-win for all of Ascension Parish. We will now have comprehensive water service in West Ascension, independence from neighboring parish water systems, and the potential for the expansion of parish water
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service in East Ascension.” A new entity, Parish Utilities of Ascension, was created by that “win-win,” one that combined the best of Peoples Water Service and ACUD#1 (Ascension Consolidated Utilities District #1). The union gives the residents and businesses in the rural part of West Ascension a local source of clean fresh water, and the citizens of Donaldsonville a renewed focus on personnel and infrastructure upgrades
PROVIDING QUALITY, DEPENDABILITY, AND SERVICE
they need to continue receiving the excellent service and product to which they are accustomed. Parish Utilities of Ascension offices are located in the DPW – West building, at 2171-D Thibaut Dr. in Donaldsonville. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am until 5:00 pm, and Friday from 7:30 am until 11:30 am. Telephone 225-473-7603. Emergency line 225-450-1078.
For more than 76 years, Peoples Water Service provided quality service to the City of Donaldsonville. Now we have partnered with the Parish of Ascension to bring clean safe water to all of West Ascension. We are continually upgrading our infrastructure to give you the service you rely on, even during storms and power outages, meeting all state and EPA requirements. We are better together. Our name has changed, but not our commitment to excellence.
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