CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT

Chamber Spotlight-Thank you Cooper Propane for your membership for 64 years. Cooper Propane Company was formed in 1947, driven by a mission to supply the rural residents of Delta County, Texas, with “city gas” beyond the main lines. Electricity had reached the majority of rural areas by the late 1940’s but it did not supply …

Chamber Spotlight-Thank you Paris Real Estate for being a member of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce for 42 years. Their staff has over 155 combined years of experience. They have 9 salespeople of which 5 have their Brokers License.They specialize in peoples needs and their motto is “When you see us you are one …

Brookshire’s has been a member of the LAMAR County Chamber of Commerce for 46 years. Thank you for your membership and everything you do for our community. Paris, Texas-It’s always a good idea!

Chamber Spotlight The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce continues to spotlight their long-standing members in a series of stories highlighting the value they have added to our community. Century 21 Executive Realty has been a member for 38 years. Vic Ressler purchased the Century 21 franchise in 1981. We recently talked to Mr. Ressler about …

Although they have gone through several names since first opening our doors: from 1935-1984 they were known as Price & Mackey, 1954-1981 they were known as Mackey & Pierson Insurance, and 1981-1984 they were known as Mackey, Pierson & Fendley Insurance. Their name was changed one more time in 1984 to Pierson & Fendley Insurance …

Lamar Electric Cooperative has been serving Lamar County for the past 80-years and services 2,400 miles of line not only in Lamar County but neighboring counties also. “A general misconception that many have is that we only serve Lamar County,” said CEO and General Manager, Jerry Williams. “Our lines reach out into all of our neighboring …

Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home has been a member of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce for 70 years. I had the chance to sit down with Jackie McQueen, the managing director, who started in the funeral business at the age of 20-years-old and has 44-years experience. The house where Fry-Gibbs is located was built in 1858 …

The Collegiate Shoppe is celebrating their 82nd anniversary this year. Bailey Gant, son of Jean Gant, currently owns and operates the downtown location on the south side of the plaza in downtown Paris. Ms. Gant’s father, George Serur, founded the shop in 1936 along with 11 other locations throughout Texas. Today, Paris is the only …

The Chamber is continuing its monthly series in recognizing our non-profits in Lamar County. Chamber President, Paul Allen visited with The Lamar County Genealogical Society recently who has been serving Lamar County for the past 37 years. The program began at Paris Junior College with the help of Dwight Cheney and use of the library. The

The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce continues its Nods to Non-Profits with the Paris Community Theatre in the Spotlight. We are honored to showcase this amazing organization that has a major impact in our community. PCT employs one, but depends on over 100 volunteers a year to operate. Those who direct, design, act, or even …

The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce is continuing to spotlight their long-standing businesses that are making a difference in our community. Paris Regional Medical Center is not the hospital they once were. They have intentionally invested resources into additional training and technological innovation to ensure delivery of the highest

The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce is continuing to spotlight their long-standing businesses that are making a difference in our community. Over 66 years ago, Irwin McClanahan returned to his hometown of Paris to venture into the world of business ownership. Irwin founded McClanahan and Holmes, a single office accounting practice, on