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Victoria Pawn & Jewelry Co. Victoria’s Oldest Pawn Shop
Best Pawn Shop Thank you, Golden Crescent voters, for your support! We Buy Guns & Gold 901 E. Rio Grande, Victoria, TX 77901
361-575-6241
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First off, I, Reyna “Queen” Herrera, owner of T-N-T (Tacos N Tamales) Restaurant, want to thank The Port Lavaca Wave for having awards that support and show off small local businesses within our surrounding community. All small local businesses open for a reason, and to be acknowledged is just amazing. I am so grateful that T-N-T was awarded Best Breakfast in the Best In Golden Crescent contest. Thirty-two years ago, I was working as a cook, cashier, and waitress at T-N-T, and was offered to own the business 31 years ago. I remember thinking that day, when the previous owners asked if I wanted to take over the business, I was in shock and honestly very scared to go after something so huge and life changing. It was such a scary feeling, but there was something inside of me that told me to just “Go for it”, and I know now that it was definitely God whispering in my ear, letting me know that I will be able to succeed and manage T-N-T to what it is today. There were many times I got frustrated managing the restaurant and sometimes wanted to quit, but honestly, if it wasn’t for the support of my deceased parents, Maria and Felix Herrera, receiving this award wouldn’t be possible. When my only child was born, she became my world. During those frustrating times, I pushed through, because I wanted to support my daughter, Reyna Oyuki. I wanted her to realize one day that with faith in God, love and family that supports you,
Of Flavor Tickles The Tastebuds At T-N-T Tacos & Tamales
anything is possible if you work for it, even through the good and tough times. I have tried my best to maintain the high quality that T-N-T has always obtained. Without my ladies, and staff, that wouldn’t be possible. I am honored that people enjoy our breakfast tacos, and I want to encourage everyone to keep coming back and maybe try something new. Please bring family and friends with you too. T-N-T is still in business because of the support of our customers, being awarded Best in the Golden Crescent wouldn’t be possible without them. So, on behalf of T-N-T, thank you.
Best Breakfast TNT Tacos & Tamales, Inc.
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Different Kinds of Tacos
Homemade Tortillas, Tacos & Tamales 908 E. Rio Grande, Victoria, TX 77901 361-576-9950 Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Saturday: 6 a.m. - Noon BEST IN THE GOLDEN CRESCENT
Reyna ‘Queen’ Herrera Owner
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Best Veterinary Clinic
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Thank You For Voting Us Best Service & Repair 303 E. Juan Linn St., Victoria, TX 77901
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Food
The Winners
Best Restaurant Cathy’s
Ventura’s Tamales Yamato’s Japanese’s Restaurant
Best Bar sCully’s spoRts BaR & GRill Aero Crafters
Ventura’s Tamales
Best Burgers sCully’s spoRts BaR & GRill Tie Jim’s Big Burger Brown Bag Saloon Burger Nation
Best Mexican Cuisine VentuRa’s tamales El Patio Restaurant Tie La Terraza La Tejanita Restaurant
Best Seafood aRt’s and misty’s BoilinG Bus
Cathy’s Bubba’s Cajun Style Seafood
Best Pizza niki’s Roma pizza Domino’s Pizza
Joe’s Pizza & Pasta
Best Oriental Cuisine yamato Japanese RestauRant Tie Noot’s Thai Kitchen China B Super Buffet Rocky’s Noodles
Best Family Dining Cathy’s
The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar Ramsey’s Restaurant
Best Ice Cream/ Yogurt tie maRBle slaB CReameRy CheRRyBeRRy self-seRVe yoGuRt BaR CRazy aBout manGonadas 2 daiRy Queen Best Wings WinGstop
Buffalo Wild Wings Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Best Catering mumphoRd’s plaCe RestauRant Uncle Mutt’s Bar-B-Q Ventura’s Tamales
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Best Steak
texas Roadhouse
5D Steakhouse & Lounge Tie The Red Barn Canales Cafe
Best Bakery halepaska’s BakeRy Rosita Bakery
Tie Dixie’s Kolache Kountry Bakery Country Bakery of Victoria Sweetpea’s Bakery & Events
Best Coffee anChoRed in loVe The Box Coffee Bar Liberty Coffee Haus
Best Beer aeRo CRafteRs Ventura’s Tamales
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill Shooter’s Bar
Best Wine Rusty hook WineRy
Tie The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Best Restaurant Service Cathy’s Frances Marie’s
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
Best Mixed Drink tie VentuRa’s tamales fRanCes maRie’s Tie Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill Shooters Bar Casa Olé
Best Sandwiches /Subs fossati’s deliCatessen Schlotzsky’s
Tie Double Daves Pizza Halepaska’s Bakery Yummy Finds
Best Breakfast taCos-n-tamales
Tie Ramsey’s Restaurant Ventura’s Tamales Victoria’s Cafe
Best Food Truck aRt’s and misty’s BoilinG Bus Tie Seaux Cajun The Grub Stop
Best Barbecue mumphoRd’s plaCe
Pit Devil BBQ & Catering Uncle Mutt’s Bar-B-Q
Best Dessert kaRen’s sWeetpea CupCakeRy & CReameRy Tie Mad Batter Cheesecakes Yummy Finds
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Retail Best Appliances AmericAn AppliAnce Rent-A-Center
Best Feed & Tackle DierlAm FeeD Store Tie Tackle Box Top Hand Feed Store Angler’s Arsenal
Best Clothing Store Southern SASS Boutique Cotton Belles Boutique
The Rhinestone Pineapple Boutique
Best Liquor Store tie Spec’S liquor Store centrAl liquorS Pojo’s Liquor Ranch House Spirits & Gifts Liquor Cabinet
Best Pawn Shop VictoriA pAwn & Jewelry co Edna Pawn
automotive Best Vehicle Dealer Victory Buick Gmc Toyota of Victoria A-1 Used Cars
Best Boutique
Best Oil Change
Southern SASS Boutique
pitStop expreSS luBe
Tie The Rhinestone Pineapple Boutique Mamasita’s Boutique Goliad TX Cotton Belles Boutique The Willow Tree Boutique
Best Hardware Store zArSky lumBer co. Tie McCoy’s Building Supply Harbor Freight Tools Mauritz Co.
Best Jewelry Store JAmeS AVery Jewelry Tie Texas $5 Bling Queens Wendel’s Jewelry, Inc.
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Best Paint & Body Shop tie FrAnkie’S pAint & BoDy Shop mAtulA’S colliSion center colliSion center All pro pAint & BoDy
Best Auto Parts c & D Auto pArtS Tie Big Ed’s Automotive Limitless Off-Road & Performance
Best Service & Repair tie VAlleJo motorS South texAS perFormAnce Tie VLZ Elite Concepts Llantas El 8
Best Wrecker Service coBy’S wrecker SerViceS Tie Allan’s Wrecker Service Mid-Coast Wrecker Service
HealtH CaRe Best Health Clinic VictoriA womenS clinic Jackson Medical Clinic
Victoria Family Medical Clinic
Best Nursing Staff - Facility tie citizenS meDicAl center JAckSon meDicAl clinic Memorial Medical Clinic
Best Dentist Dr ArBoGASt Dr. Rhonda Nielsen Tie
David R. Rivera Dr Rachel Heard Dr. Erin Saucier Victoria Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Victoria Dentistry Smile Experts - Port Lavaca
Best Physical Therapy/Rehab JAckSon phySicAl therApy Tie Zoom Physical Therapy and Wellness Citizens HealthPlex Gulf Coast Rehabilitation, P.C Alliant Gulf Coast Rehabilitation
Best Pharmacy tie
roGerS phArmAcy #6 wAlmArt phArmAcy hArDinG & pArker DruG Store
Best Physician
Best Hospital
Dr mercADo
citizenS meDicAl center
Dr McLeod
Dr. Felix Regueira
Best Optometrist Dr mcGuire Tie Faye Tupa Vision Source
Tie DeTar Hospital Jackson County Hospital District
Best Urgent Care citizenS meDicAl center
Twin Fountains Medical Clinic Urgent Care
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ServiceS Best Bail Bonds a & a Bail BonDing viCToria A & A Bail Bonds Port Lavaca
Best Investment Broker Tie Chris BluDau CoDy eDwarDs Best Attorney Diana Kliem K&a Dennis Kowalik
Tie Anne Marie Odefey Jane Lane Dave Roberts
Best Law Firm roBerTs, oDeFey, wiTTe & wall, llp
Tie The Law Office Of Jane Lane, P.C. Villafranca & Villafranca PC
Best Bank prosperiTy BanK TDECU
First National Bank
Best Credit Union Tie Cal Com FeDeral CreDiT union TDeCu
Victoria Federal Credit Union
Best Small Lender CovingTon CreDiT Tie Check N Go First National Bank
Best Teller Dawn ragusin FirsT naTional BanK, porT o’Connor
Gena Adams -Cal Com Federal Credit Union
Best Title Company sTewarT TiTle Company Tie Coastal Title Co Victoria County Abstract Co.
Best Internet Provider TisD, inC Suddenlink
Tie Tel-com of Victoria Sparklight
Best Florist garDenlanD nursery H-E-B
Tie Salt Blossom McAdams Floral Victoria Flower Co.
Best Income Tax Preparation Tie BesT way inCome Tax BooKKeeping express Tax Tie Financial Tax Services H&R Block
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Best Funeral Home rosewooD Funeral Chapel Grace Funeral Home
Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home
Best Insurance Agency eli sauseDa - sTaTe Farm insuranCe
Tie Texas Farm Bureau Victoria Bob Bonar - State Farm Insurance
Best Hair Salon The house oF hair Southern Glam Salon
Make Me Chic Hair Studio
Best Hair Stylist mel De leon Mina Garza Erika Fortanel
Best Barber aJ pina
Tie Chuck Watkins Texas Made Fades
Best Veterinary Clinic vCa viCToria animal hospiTal
Calhoun County Animal Hospital Port Lavaca Veterinary Clinic
Best Lawn Care marvelous garDens
The Ground Guys of Victoria TX Tie Ground Effects Victoria TX Marvin Gardens
Best Furniture Store/Rental ashley homesTore
Tie Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity Furniture Hutt The Homestead Lacks Furniture
Best Personal Trainer payTon riCe Ashley Allen
Best Equipment Rental Tie momenTum renTal & sales sunBelT renTals Kings TenTs & evenT Best Photographer hope images Korczynskis Photography Lansyd Photography
Best Cell Phone Provider aT&T sTore Verizon Victoria
Cricket Wireless Port Lavaca
Best Hotel Tie
hilTon suiTes By hilTon la QuinTa inn & suiTes By wynDham
Best Engineering Company TesTengeer inC Tie Urban Engineering Fesco Inc
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Best Day Care laDY Bug learning Center Coastal Kids Daycare
The Zoo Childcare Center.
Best Commercial Cleaning tie ahi FaCilitY serViCes ProFessional Janitorial serViCes Best Tattoo Shop D’s tattoos In The Skin Top Tattoo
Home services Best Electrical ViCtoria eleCtriC CooPeratiVe Tie
Hall Electric Wholesale Electric Supply Co. Goyen Electric Inc
Best Flooring/ Carpet tie surPlus warehouse Flores tile & Flooring Tie Crossroads Flooring & Design Woodworks Creative Interiors
Best Homebuilder steVe klein Custom BuilDer
Tie Platinum Homes Victoria TX Rokyta Custom Homes
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Best Pest Control BugmoBiles Pest & termite
Best Plumbing tie
Tie Oscar’s Pest & Termite Control Superior Termite & Pest Control Citi Cash Pest & Termite
miori PlumBing Co Young PlumBing Co Janak PlumBing llC
Best Real Estate Firm remax lanD anD homes on the BaY
Best Contractor
Tie Shaw Realty Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company
Best Realtor (Individual) tie linDseY smith Dallas Franklin Jimmy Zaplac
Best Glass Company mitChell glass ComPanY B & D Auto Glass & Repair Tie Jecker Floor & Glass Safelite AutoGlass A Action Auto Glass
Best Heating & Air wehmeYer heating & air Brown’s air ConDitioning anD heating llC South Texas Ventiation Heating & Air
Best House Cleaning Pink Flamingo Cleaning serViCes Barefoot Clean
rain king, inC.
Best Roofing tie PerrY rooFing rain king, inC. lone star rooFing
Best Fencing tie south texas FenCe & DeCk ruiz FenCing DouBle r FenCing & suPPlY
LifestyLe
Best Church First BaPtist ChurCh Faith Family Church
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Best Retirement Facility tie the Dugger house inC. greatwooD homes oF ViCtoria
Tie Trinity Shores of Port Lavaca Copperfield Village Twin Pines Nursing & Rehab Center
Best Apartment Living tie sea greens aPartment homes hawthorne at ViCtoria the ColonY luxurY aPartments latigo Crossing aPartments Vista alta townhome aPartments Best RV Park summer Breeze usa rV resort Dad’s RV Park
R & R RV Resort Port O’Connor
Best Gym Planet Fitness-ViCtoria CrossFit 302
Tie Topwater CrossFit Calhoun County YMCA Swim Bike Run of Victoria Manning Gymnastics Centerplex
Best Non-Profit Organization PregnanCY helP Center oF the CrossroaDs area Tie Mid-Coast Family Services Inc Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Christ’s Kitchen Perpetual Help Home Inc
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Best Place To Work (Under 100 Employees) Tie
AllAn’s Wrecker service JAckson roosevelT elemenTAry school Tie Victoria College-Calhoun County Center Top Tattoo Museum of the Coastal Bend
Best Place To Work (Over 100 Employees) cAlhoun counTy isD Tie Citizens Medical Center Edna ISD Administration
EntErtainmEnt Best Family Fun Tie ouTlAW PAss GoliAD mArkeT DAys Tie Indianola Fishing Marina The Texas Zoo Hangtime Flip Flop Festival
Best Date Spot
TACLB 005960C --Licensed and Insured
yAmATo hibAchi & sushi
Rosebud Records, Grill & Theater Tie Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill The Bomb Diggity Sky Restaurant The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts KB’s BBQ
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Best Venue PoWer Avenue WArehouse Westerner Club
Tie Beneath the Oaks The Red Barn Hause Venue Brackenridge Park and Campground Soiree The Spur Ranch
Best Karaoke Aero crAfTers
Tie Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill Forum Club
Best Place For A Birthday ouTlAW PAss
Tie Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill Skate World Victoria TX Peter Piper Pizza
Best Income Tax Preparation ‘You Have A Friend In The Business’
Bestway
Income Tax & Bookkeeping
Thank You, Golden CresCenT For VoTinG us
#1
heaTinG & air! Residential • Commercial • Industrial
Air Conditioning Heating • Refrigeration Commercial Ice Machines Mini Split Air Conditioners
Dehumidifiers Whole house filtration UV lighting A/C Coil Coating
Service & New Installations • We service all makes & models
Tax Services • Bookkeeping • Notary 1001 E. Rio Grande St., Victoria, TX 77901 361-578-6481
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Best
Law Firm
Roberts, Odefey, Witte, & Wall, LLP
Attorneys at Law David Roberts, Anne Marie Odefey, Sandra Witte, Carly W. Wall and John Villafranca. 2206 North Hwy. 35 Bypass, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Office: 361-552-2971 www.portlavacalaw.com
Best Lawn Care
Thank You Golden Crescent In the Golden Crescent Voters!
BEST CREDIT UNION
We look forward to continuing to serve your needs. 3802 N. NAVARRO VICTORIA, TX 77901 (361) 572-3369 2807 JOHN STOCKBAUER DR. VICTORIA, TX. 77901 (361) 579-9929
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Cal-Com Federal Credit Union YOUR COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION www.calcomfcu.org
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BEST FAMILY FUN
Make A Connection
110 Memorial Dr., Victoria, TX 77901
361-573-7681 texaszoo.org
The Texas Zoo is a 501(c)3 nonprofit zoo, striving to connect people with wildlife from Texas and beyond and be the leading resource for environmental education in Victoria and the surrounding Coastal Bend region. Through authentic learning experiences for broad audiences, The Texas Zoo fosters stewardship and conservation of the natural world. The Texas Zoo’s mission is to CONNECT the public to wildlife.
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS
Get up close and personal with a coati, bear, lynx and many more! Learn what it truly is to make a connection with one of these magnificent animals.
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EDUCATION
As the local leader in conservation and environmental education, The Texas Zoo offers camps, field trips, Girl Scout, home schooling and several other educational opportunities for all ages.
CONSERVATION
From participating in Species Survival Plans to leading ground breaking field research for both aquatic and terrestrial species, The Texas Zoo is committed to protecting species and wild places around the world.
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NIKI’S ROMA PIZZA
Best Pizza
We Appreciate Your Business
7800 N. Navarro St., Victoria, TX 77904 (Inside Victoria Mall) • 361-572-8424
361-552-6177 2802 US Highway 87 Port Lavaca, Texas
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00-5:00
Mike Daniel, Owner; Fran Chapa, Florist
Best Tattoo Shop We Appreciate Your Business!
2506 E. Loma Vista, Victoria, TX • 361-652-0850
Best NoN-Profit
Best Florist
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.” - Jeremiah 1:5
Pregnancy HelP center
402 Broadway, Port Lavaca, tX 77979 Monday - Friday: 9 a.M. - 5 P.M. ● 361-551-2102 Call For an appointment
✚ Free, confidential pregnancy testing ✚ Parenting classes for mothers-to-be & their families ✚ Moms earn baby items while taking parenting classes www.PHCCrossroads.org “Pregnancy Help Center exists to meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of individuals and families facing the challenges of pregnancy.”
Best Oil Change Thank You For Your Support! 802 E. Rio Grande Victoria, Texas 77901 (361) 582-442 Owners: Ruben & Kathy Quintanilla
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From The Ground Up Testengeer engineered its way to the top of its field; expanding its offices into Louisiana In a highly competitive business, Testengeer Inc. outshined all the competition in the Best in Golden Crescent contest for the Best Engineering Company. Testengeer Inc. has been a mainstay in the Calhoun County area. The company was incorporated and began in 1979 in Port Lavaca. The company provides an array of engineering services, which include civil, mechanical, I&E and commissioning, according to CEO Shane Dworaczyk. Dworaczyk of Calhoun County, started at Testengeer Inc. in 1990 and, at that time, it employed approximately 25 employees. Since then, the highly sought-after engineering company has grown to employ nearly 400 people. Testengeer Inc.’s first client was Union Carbide, which is now Dow. Testengeer Inc. now services industrial industries all over Texas and into Louisiana. Formosa Plastics Corp is a huge client for Testengeer Inc. and has helped its growth. “Formosa has been good to us. We have a lot of staff out there on site. It allowed us to grow another company called Taurus Services LLC, which is our staffing business,” Dworaczyk said. Dworaczyk was pleased to hear Testengeer Inc. won the Best Engineering Company in the Golden Crescent. “One thing it does say for Testengeer is the things that we do for our employees, around the community and the quality work we put out, it shows that what we are doing is working,” Dworaczyk said. Testengeer Inc. has offices in Corpus Christi, Victoria, Freeport, Houston and just opened one in Louisiana. The corporate headquarters in in Calhoun County, at the crossroads of State Highway 35 and State Highway 2433.
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SHANE DWORACZYK TESTENGEER CEO
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ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Best Engineering Company
Thank You, Golden Crescent!
3777 Hwy 35 South, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · 361-552-7621
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