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Message from the Chamber President
As we kick off a new Chamber year, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead for Ingleside. While we continue to face challenges such as high inflation, hiring difficulties, and increasing costs, we remain steadfast and committed to navigating these hurdles.
Looking to the future, we’re dedicated to improving our events and fostering stronger connections within our community. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed over 25 new members to the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce and reintroduced our Business of the Month initiative, celebrating new businesses with ribboncutting ceremonies and grand openings.
Our Chamber is excited to keep the tradition of Ingleside Round Up Days and the Music Festival alive. Last year, we introduced an additional day of celebration, which we intend to maintain in the future. We are devoted to encouraging reuse and creativity through our Trashion Fashion Show. And we’re thrilled to revive the excitement of the past with the return of the Ingleside Renaissance Faire. Look for added Business Luncheons, Lunch and Learn and Mixers to our calendar.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Ingleside community, we truly appreciate your year-round support. For businesses looking to expand into a new market, we welcome you to join the many who have embraced The City of Ingleside as their new home.
To our business community, we salute you and recognize your unwavering commitment.
With Sincere Gratitude,
Barbara Gregg President Ingleside Chamber
of Commerce & Visitor
Center
Connecting and Growing Together
About Us
The Ingleside Chamber of Commerce offers opportunities, which allows your company to market your business and gain publicity and brand recognition, reach local business and community leaders while aligning your business with the Ingleside Chamber.
Through key events throughout the year, we introduce, recognize and connect you with like-minded companies and individuals committed to quality growth and expansion in our area.
Why Ingleside
POPULATION
Ingleside, Texas, in San Patricio county, is 12 miles NE of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Corpus Christi metropolitan area.
Ingleside is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Whitney Lake in Ingleside has bird watching areas, observation decks, and docks over the marshes. A variety of migratory birds can be seen as well as the native wildlife. Other parks in Ingleside are Live Oak Park, Cove Park, N.O. Simmons Community Park, and Faith Park.
With a population of 10,147 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ingleside is the 260th largest community in Texas and was incorporated in 1951.
The population of Ingleside for previous years:
1990 - 5,696
1998 - 7,664
2000 - 9,388
CLIMATE
Temperature
January; Mean Min: 47˚F
August; Mean Max: 97˚F
Average: 72˚F
Precipitation
Wettest Month:
September, Avg. Rainfall 6”
Driest Month:
December, Avg. Rainfall 2”
Annual Rainfall: Average 30”
USEFUL NUMBERS
We have compiled a list of numbers that we hope you find useful while in Ingleside. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please call the Ingleside Chamber for more information!
UTILITIES
Electric powertochoose.org
Gas
Center Point Energy 800-477-0177
Telephone, TV/Cable Sparklight (formerly Cable One) 361-758-7621
Water, Sewer, & Garbage
City Hall 361-776-7409
WORSHIP
Agape Fellowship & Training Center
2291 S Main Street. Ingleside, TX 361- 776-3201
Central Baptist Church
2555 Tiner Lane. Ingleside, TX 361-776-2140
MEDICAL
Care Regional Medical Center 1711 West Wheeler Avenue Aransas Pass 361-758-8585
Northshore Emergency Center 1702 Highway 181 North Suite A-11 Portland 361-761-2273
SCHOOLS
Ingleside Independent School District
Scott Kilgore, Superintendent 2664 San Angelo Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-7631
scott.kilgore@inglesideisd.org
2010 - 9,447
2013 - 9,557
2014 - 9,388
Church of the New Testament 2508 Church Street. Ingleside, TX 361-776-7103
First Assembly of God
2521 Main Street. Ingleside, TX 361-776-2755
First Baptist Church
2536 Hwy 361. Ingleside, TX 361-776-2465
Ingleside Methodist Church 2572 Church Street. Ingleside, TX 361-776-2820
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 2414 Main Street. Ingleside, TX 361-776-2446
Primera Iglesia Bautista 3095 Main Street. Ingleside, TX 361-776-7231
Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary
Dr. Kristi Kahil, Principal 2720 Big Oak Lane Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-1683
Ingleside High School
Dr. Steve Edlin, Principal 2807 Mustang Drive Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-2712
Ingleside Primary
John D’Orazio, Principal 2100 Achievement Blvd. Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-3060
Leon Taylor Middle School
Tyler Vernon, Principal 2739 Mustang Drive Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-2232
Ingleside ISD Prepares Students to Meet Industry Workforce Demands
Kelsey Picou, MBA
Ingleside Independent School District (IISD) is keen on producing students who meet the demands of the ever-evolving workforce. While the district educates more than 2,000 students each year, Ingleside High School has developed programs that meet the needs of local industries surrounding the area. Students have the opportunity to enroll in Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that are designed to prepare them for the workforce with an industry certification. The students’ coursework includes industry certifications in:
• Health Sciences
• Business
• Education
• Welding
• Millwright
• Instrumentation
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Multimedia Studies
• Culinary Arts
Principal of IHS, Dr. Steven Edlin shared that having the CTE Programs are important because “they give students an opportunity to experience real life situations in an educational environment. The skills that students learn while completing our CTE Programs of Study will help them after graduation to become a productive member of society.”
The opportunities don’t stop there. After the residents of Ingleside voted to pass a 28.8 million dollar bond package in May 2021 to enhance its campuses, the District began construction to build a state-of-the art technical center. This new building has upgraded the welding program and will house students who will train to earn Welding Certifications with Del Mar College. In the future, the aforementioned CTE programs will have their own campus dedicated to those students who will earn an industry certification concurrently with their high school diploma.
During the 2023-2024 school year, seniors graduated with 188 industry certifications. Overall, Ingleside Independent School
DISTRICT OF CHAMPIONS
District is confident that its students are prepared to meet the demands of surrounding industries when they enter the next phase of life after graduation. The District is pleased that students have a choice to find a pathway that piques their interests and exposes them to career fields that may not be otherwise sought.
One thing the district is most proud of within the Mustang Family is that IHS students are ahead of the curve and are ready to fill in the gaps as they embark on their futures. Interested parents and students who want to join in the district’s vision of ‘Come be a part of the Family’ can learn more about the ‘District of Champions’ at www.inglesideisd.org. •
Are you interested in joining? INGLESIDE CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
Any member of the Chamber or person of interest who is committed to helping the community is invited to join. Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of every month at 8:30am @ the Chamber office.
An ambassador’s job is to raise awareness of Chamber events and activities which benefit the outcome success of each event or activity. The ambassadors are involved from the beginning process and see it through to the end.
They welcome new businesses to the community and support the Chamber with attendance at Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings.
If you want to join our ambassador team, simply call the chamber office at 361-776-2906.
Our team members are always being added but here is a list of our current Ambassadors:
Kayla Echols- Ambassador Chair
Kortney Dent- Ambassador Co- Chair
Howard Gillepsie- County Commissioner Precinct 4
Alana Seamans- Seaman Properties
Martha Habluetzel- Ingleside Garden Club
Steve Cannon- Lone Star Lumber
Belinda Deleon- Ingleside Parc Apartments
Steve R. Synovitz- T Baker Smith
Shevon Baldi- Ingleside Police Dept.
Belinda Casanova- Ingleside Library Director
Christina Jolly- Believe for Bigger
Chamber staff Kayla Echols, Barbara Gregg, & Kortney Floyd
INGLESIDE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH & RIBBON CUTTINGS
We make essential chemistry that elevates quality of life everywhere. Our products are necessary for everyday household goods and drive crucial industrial processes. We’re proud to lead our principal product categories, and we’re known for safety, reliability and sustainability.
•Paper and pulp manufacturing
•Environmentally friendly refrigerants
•Ice and snow removal products
•Agricultural products
www.oxy.com/operations/essential-chemistry/
Accommodations
Best Western Inn & Suites
2787 TX-361 Ingleside, Tx 78362 361-238-4375
Oyo Hotel 2025 TX-361 Ingleside, Tx 78362 405-342-7052
Quality Inn
2800 TX-361 Ingleside, Tx 78362 361-775-2700
Sleep Inn & Suites 2810 TX-361
Ingleside, TX 78362
361-238-4185
Studio 6
2920 Rockland Boulevard Ingleside, TX 78362 361-775-1400
Asian Garden
2731 Main St. Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-7778
Aztec Coffee
2793 Main St. Ingleside, TX 78362 361-445-2551
Blackbeard’s Too 2753 W Main St. Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-0393
Can I Get A Scoop 2564 Main St
Ingleside, TX 78362 361-523-9247
And Eats
City Cafe Mexican Restaurant & Bar 2390 TX-361 Ingleside, TX 78362 361-238-4579
City Tortilla Factory 2815 S Main St Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-3578
Dairy Queen 2611 TX-361 Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-2506
Domino’s 2949 Main St. Ingleside, TX 78362 361-345-1555
Donut Palace 2466 TX-361 Ingleside TX, 8362 361-776-0181
Good -N- Crisp Chicken 107 Ave B Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-3659
Granny’s Tamales 2814 Main St. Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-6938
Ingleside Nutrition 2334 TX-361 Ste 122 Ingleside, TX 78362 361-500-5540
Jalapeno’s Mexican Bar &Grill 2144 TX-361 Ingleside, TX 78362 361-238-4319
La Barra Mexican Bar and Grill
2769 Ave B Ingleside, TX 78362 361-238-2074
Oishi Ramen And Poke 2448 TX-361
Ingleside, TX 78362 361-775-0116
Sonic Drive-In 2250 TX-361
Ingleside, TX 78362 361-775-2203
Subway 2450 TX-361
Ingleside TX, 78362 361-776-0588
Taco Bell 2494 TX-361
Ingleside, TX 78362 361-775-0039
Taco Street
2538 4th St Ingleside, TX 78362
361-238-4113
Taqueria Gaudalajara 2630 S Main St. Ingleside TX, 78362 361-775-0311
Terry’s Thai Cafe 2700 Main St. Ingleside TX, 78362 361-776-3303
Twisted Apes Bar & Grill
2627 TX-361 Ingleside, TX 78362 361-238-5154
Texas Pride Sports Bar & Grill
3792 FM 1069 Aransas Pass, TX 78336 361-226-1407
Whataburger 2474 TX-361
Ingleside, TX 78362 361-776-3281
Ingleside Trashion Fashion Show
The Ingleside Trashion Fashion Show was created two years ago when the Chamber President got the idea to copy an episode of a fashion show where they used items to create a sustainability outfit. The Chamber took the idea and ran with it. This show is usually scheduled for the last Thursday of February.
The fashion show showcases wearable garments using recycled materials.
The contest is open to students, teachers, upper and lower classmen, community groups, adults and individuals who has a desire to turn trash into fashion, to create fun wearable garments from discarded material, and to recycle and repurpose “junk” into fabulous and fantastic fashion.
Entrants are encouraged to let their imaginations go, be inventive, and to “think outside of the recycle bin.” Ideas and creations submitted for entry must be the original work of the submitting entrant(s).
Our rules are as follows:
1. Fashion items must be made from at least 85% recyclable materials.
2. Fashion items can include cardboard, steel/tin, aluminum, plastics, paper cartons, Styrofoam, newspaper, mixed papers (magazines, junk mail, and catalogs), paper bags, and other materials.
3. Binding materials may be used to hold the pieces together. These might include glue, tape, string, twine, staples, and other materials. These materials may be purchased new.
4. If your fashion article is being attached to a fabric base, this cannot be bought new. Please purchase from a second-hand store or use something from your own or a friend’s closet.
5. Fashion pieces must be durable enough to wear throughout all levels of the Fashion Show.
6. Up to four people can be on a Trashion design team. Each entry must provide its own model. The model does not have to be part of the design team.
7. Entrants will need to describe your fashion item on the registration form and include your name or team name, the material used to make the item and use 1 fact about the recycled material that you used. (Example: Angie’s dress is made of 138 sheets of paper. In the U.S., we throw away 4.5 million tons of office paper each year). This description will be read by the emcee as your model is walking along the runway.
If you are interested in being part of the Ingleside Trashion Fashion Show Contact the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce / 361-776-2906. •
INGLESIDE ROUNDUP DAYS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS BEEN HELD FOR OVER 50 YEARS.
It’s come a long way from the humble beginnings as a street dance and barbecue when it was first held in 1969, to last year. The Ingleside Chamber of Commerce took over as organizers of the festival. It has become a community favorite held in the spring every year at N.O. Simmons Park located just off Hwy. 361 on Avenue J. Roundup Days and Music Festival has become the chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year. Attendees are treated to three days of live music, food trucks, marketplace vendors and special events held on the grounds that entertain the kids and the kid in us.
We offer a VIP area for those who wish to get up close to the bands. This area has its own bar and at each table guests receive a swag bag along with appetizers.
The music played at the event is an array of genres that range from Oldies, Country, Rock & Roll, Tejano and Conjunto.
A carnival is set up that features the fun of a Ferris Wheel and other breath-taking rides.
The event offers free admission from 11am till 2pm on Saturday. Free entry all 3 days for Children ages 8 and under along with our Veterans and Active Military.
For more information about Ingleside Roundup Days and Music Festival call the chamber office at 361-776-2906, e-mail us at inglesidetxchamber@ gmail.com, or go to our chamber website at www. inglesidetxchamber.com
We look Forward to seeing you at the Ingleside Round Up Days & Music Festival! •
Ingleside RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
The Ingleside Chamber is excited to announce the return of the Ingleside Renaissance Faire. Step back in time at the Ingleside Renaissance Faire. Enjoy jousting, pyro-jugglers, great music, food, arts, craft vendors and much more!
It is by Proclamation of the Renaissance King and Queen that the Ingleside Renaissance Faire return in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty Four. Let it be declared doubled in size and your presence requested on the second weekend in December.
All ye that attend shall eat, drink and be merry!
The veil of darkness shall be lifted as the past comes alive at Live Oak Park. These days shall be open to all kings and queens, knights and fair maidens, fairies, commoners and court jesters.
Watch out as the massive oak trees at the park become home to elves, trolls, goblins, and dragons. •
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