8A Tuesday

August 18, 2009

CHAMBER NEWS
Chamber
AUGUST 2009
“Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has
ever blessed my vision.”
— Sam Houston (1793-1863)

‘Storing up’ plenty of

after-hours-mixer enjoyment
See you at Alive After Five from 5:30 until 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, at America’s Self Storage & Mail
Center. Manager Blanca Giner and staff are ready to
show off all of the services the business offers. Meet
at the 2903 South St. location and mingle with others
in the business community.
All chamber members are entered in the $200
cash drawing, but you must be present to win.
The reception is come-as-you-are, and everyone is Photos by Megan Mottwiler
encouraged to bring guests. Enjoy delicious food, Outdoor window art and Benita Tabch welcome customers to shop at Terrific Teachers’ Treasures.
make new contacts, register for great door prizes and

For the teachers,

take home some cool goodies!
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Luncheon offers
leadership insight
Dr. Randall Garner, professor of behavioral sci-
ences and former associate dean in the College of
Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University,
will present “Legacy Leadership — The Legacy You
Leave Is the Life You Lead” at Fourth Friday lun-
cheon, noon until 1 p.m., Aug. 28, at Hotel Fredonia.

for the children

During the luncheon, guests will also hear a brief
energy update from Railroad Commissioner Michael
Williams, prior to Garner’s presentation.
Luncheon reservations are required. Lunch is
$16, and the deadline for reservations is Aug. 27. All
attendees will be entered in a $50 cash drawing, and
every chamber member is entered in a $250 draw-
ing, but you must be present to win. Both drawings
are sponsored by First Bank & Trust East Texas.
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Business, community
leaders recognized at By Megan Mottwiler
annual meeting and banquet Chamber intern
Citizen of the Year and

Business Excellence Award recipients
The chamber board of directors has named Dr.
Patsy Hallman 2009 Citizen of the Year. Business Ex-
cellence award recipients are: NIBCO, Large Business
of the Year; Axley & Rode, Medium Business of the
Year; and Glass Castles, Small Business of the Year.
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88th annual meeting and
membership banquet
All award recipients will be honored at the 88th
annual meeting and membership banquet, Tuesday,
Sept. 29, in the Grand Ballroom at the Baker Pattillo
Student Center on the SFA campus. The event will
begin at 6 p.m. with a raffle and social hour. Dinner
will be served at 7 p.m.
Contact the chamber for tickets and table spon-
sorships. Contact Barbara Holl, 560-5533, to donate
items for the raffle and online auction.
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Event calendar
Aug. 20 — Ribbon cutting, 4:45 p.m. at Nacogdo-
ches Medical Center, 4920 N.E. Stallings Drive; Gary
Stokes, CEO. New Toshiba Infinix Catheterization Lab
tours and refreshments.
Aug. 27 — Alive After Five, 5:30 until 7 p.m. at
America’s Self Storage & Mail Center, 2903 South St.
Aug. 28 — Fourth Friday Luncheon, noon until 1
p.m. at Hotel Fredonia; Dr. Randall Garner will pres-
ent “Legacy Leadership — The Legacy You Leave Is
the Life You Lead.”
Sept. 3 — Back Lot Bash, 5 p.m., behind William
R. Johnson Coliseum. Vendor registration required.
Sept. 17 — Ribbon cutting, Heart to Heart
Cardiovascular Associates, Dr. Gary A. Barkocy. 4848
N.E. Stallings Drive, Suite 103; new business and
chamber member, 7:30 until 10 a.m., breakfast with
Barkocy and staff.
Sept. 17 — Alive After Five 5:30 until 7 p.m. at
Regions Bank, 300 E. Main St.
Sept. 23 — Ribbon cutting, Special Finds
Antiques and Collectibles. 411 E. Main St. Jerry
Graham, owner and new chamber member.
Sept. 29 — 88th annual chamber meeting and
banquet, Grand Ballroom, Baker Pattillo Student
Center, SFA campus.
Oct. 6 — Increasing Sales and Profits as a
Destination Business presented by Jon Schallert
for all interested in growing business. Registration
required.
N
acogdoches is known for
loving its children and caring
about their future.
One couple’s business efforts and
success over the past 22 years fulfill
their lifelong professional ambitions
while giving back to the community.
They keep in mind that “our children
are our future.”
Moni and Benita Tabch have
achieved their shared dream with
their one-of-a-kind business, Terrific
Teachers’ Treasures. The business
has grown to be one of the largest
stores of its kind in Texas.
Terrific Teachers’ Treasures
opened in 1987. The store provides an
array of items that a teacher, student
or parent may need, and has cre-
ated a wide customer base that has
kept the business thriving. It offers
laminating, copying and binding for
any customer, not just teachers and
students.
“We have students who become
such great customers and move back
to Dallas or Houston and can’t find
a store like ours. So we provide ship-
ping to those individuals who still
want to use our store,” Moni said.
Terrific Teachers’ Treasures con-
tains a plethora of items, including
borders, bulletin board decorations,
board sets, gift items, banners, paints,
certificate awards, posters, charts,
school supplies, learning games,
books, activity books, home-school
stuff, arts and crafts and Spanish Benita Tabch with puppets, just some of the many products available at Terrific Teachers’ Treasures.
supplies.
The store offers free delivery in ers. competitors are also very friendly. thank God almighty for everything
town, online shopping and a catalog. “Ranging from parents, teachers, He doesn’t view them as business He has done for us. We give God all
The store ships anywhere in the schools, churches, offices and educa- competition, but as friends in the the credit for everything,” Benita
U.S. and overseas and provides gift tion students from SFA, we provide business working together to achieve said.
certificates, which can make a great the best service for all our custom- a common goal. Throughout the month of August,
gift idea for a recent graduate in the ers,” Benita said. If Terrific Teachers’ doesn’t have as students prepare for the start of
education field. Terrific Teachers’ Treasures cur- an item, the customer is referred to a new school year, Terrific Teach-
The Tabchs stress that their faith rently has 10 employees, whom the local office supply stores, discount ers’ will stay open on Sundays from
comes first in their life, and second Tabchs say they hold dear to their retailers or craft merchants. noon until 5 p.m. Normal business
are the children. heart. “We all work together, and they do hours are 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday
“We want to make sure the chil- “Our employees are friendly and the same for us,” Moni said. through Saturday.
dren are taken care of,” Benita said. a hard-working spiritual group who The owners love what they do, love For information about Terrific
The Tabchs’ third most important are here every day to better serve our the community and plan to be here Teachers’ Treasures, call 560-6043 or
element to keeping their business a customers,” Benita said. for the children as long as possible. visit the Web site: www.terrificteach-
success is dedication to their custom- Moni added that their local “First and foremost, we want to erstreasures.com.