The 2022 Annual Installation Banquet and Auction for the Kinder Chamber recognized several citizens for their achievements.
Skip Pickle, who recently retired from Kinder High School, was named Citizen of the Year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Roger and Claire Fontenot, who owned and operated Fontenot Roller Rink in Kinder. Business of the Year was given to D&R Metal. Owners are Daniel “Booger” and Rachelle McClellan.
Lewis Williams served as master of ceremonies for the function, which was held at the Coushatta Casino Resort Event Center. Jason Hebert led the pledge, and Sullivan Fontenot served as auctioneer. Comedian John Felts provided the entertainment for the evening.
An oath of office was given to the 2022 officers and board of directors for the Chamber. Taking their oath as officers included Willis as president; Hebert as vice president; and Barbara Savant as executive director.
Directors included Robert Thorton, Coushatta Casino Resort; Jason Hebert, Jason Hebert Enterprises; Chad Guidry, The Guidry Law Firm; Lewis Williams, Allen Parish Tax Assessor’s Office; Sara LaFargue, teacher at Kinder Middle; Veronica Karam, teacher at Kinder High; Ryan Nash, Allen Parish Farm Bureau; Lennie Boulet, Allen Parish Ambulance Service; Laura Bertrand, The Daiquiri Shack; Marilyn Hamilton, OHH Taste and See Catering; Sandra Burnette, JD Bank; and Mayor Wayland LaFargue, ex-officio. New board members include Jacob LaCour, Allen Parish Fire District Four, and Amy McMillien Bell, Allen Community Healthcare.
