The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will host its 82nd Annual Installation Banquet on Tuesday, January 28, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Center at 604 South Third Street in Leesville. The event will celebrate 2024 achievements, say thanks to retiring board members and welcome incoming board members. The evening will begin with a networking social time at 5:45 p.m. The banquet is scheduled to start at 6:15 p.m.
Tickets are currently available for $25 each. Visit www.greatervernon.org to purchase them. The meal will be catered by The Hickory Smokehouse.
Ms. Cindy Wann Jeane, with Phoenix Home Medical, will accept the gavel as President of the Board of Directors during the evening ceremonies. She will welcome new members to the Board: Karra Aymond with Aymond Medical Spa, Kevin Quinn of Byrd Regional Hospital, and Greg Lord, Jr. of Lord Management Service LLC.
The Keynote Address will be delivered by the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, Richard Nelson. Nelson will address the benefits of the recently passed tax reform from the November Special Session of the Louisiana legislature.