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X X X X X X X X X XxxxxxxxVermilion
C O M M U N I T Y G U I D E
Louisiana
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It’s a new era for Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. Our hospitalwas selected among theTop 20 Critical Access Hospitals in theU.S. by National Rural Health Association.
We’ve grown to provide life-changing services, from GeneralSurgery, Pediatric Care andHomeHealth to PhysicalRehabilitation, Inpatient Psychiatric Services and Extended Stay.
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of ContentsT A B L E
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Welcome from the ChamberWelcome from the Mayors Of Vermilion ParishWelcome from the Vermilion Parish Police JuryWelcome from the Vermilion Parish Tourist CommissionWelcome from the Vermilion Economic Development AllianceA Brief History of Vermilion ParishTransportationOutdoor RecreationGovernment ResourcesResidential LivingTourism: Attractions, Entertainment & AccommodationsDining & ShoppingCajun CookingEducationHigher EducationVermilion Public LibraryBusiness & IndustryHealth CareChamber Members – AlphabeticalChamber Members by CategoryAdvertiser Index
This is a Town Square Publication created and produced for theVermilion Chamber of Commerce
1907 Veterans Memorial Dr. • Abbeville, LA 70510Phone: (337) 893-2491 • Fax: (337) 893-1807
Email: [email protected] Website: www.vermilionchamber.org
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Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The Chamber and Town Square assume no responsibility
for misinformation. Please contact the Chamber with any additions or corrections. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission
of the Chamber and Town Square is prohibited.
Chairman, CEO and Publisher Douglas K. RayPresident and Chief Operating Officer Scott Stone
Director Scott RayEditor Gerry Alger
Production Manager Joe NugaraClient Liaison and Content Coordinator Stefanie Mikutis
Cover Design Kirsten Riedl Graphic Designer Gail Gaboda
Ad Production Coordinators David Abraham and Tiffany Salerno Directory Coordinator Michael Sumrak
Contributing Writer Jean MurphyContributing Photographer Shane Falgout Photography
Acquisition Manager Steve Rogers
Now part of Acadiana’slargest non-profit healthsystem, LafayetteGeneral Health.
All New:• Remodeled patient rooms
• Upgraded exterior
• New computer system
1310 W. 7th Street, Kaplan, LAAbromKaplan.com
Kaplan’s Hospital Named
Among TOP 20 IN U.S.
LafayetteGeneral.comLafayette GeneralMedical Center
Lafayette GeneralSurgical Hospital
University Hospital& Clinics
Abrom KaplanMemorial Hospital
Oil CenterSurgical Plaza
Acadia GeneralHospital St. Martin Hospital
Abrom KaplanMemorial Hospital
It’s a new era for Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. Our hospitalwas selected among theTop 20 Critical Access Hospitals in theU.S. by National Rural Health Association.
We’ve grown to provide life-changing services, from GeneralSurgery, Pediatric Care andHomeHealth to PhysicalRehabilitation, Inpatient Psychiatric Services and Extended Stay.
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4 Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
W E L C O M Efrom the Chamber
On behalf of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, I would like to invite you to come and experience our wonderful community!
We are excited to show you all Vermilion Parish has to offer. While the parish has a population of nearly 60,000, the benefits of
small-town living are experienced daily. The pace of life is a little slower in Vermilion Parish; people know their neighbors and take a true interest in their well-being. What people find when they make Vermilion Parish home is a genuinely great place to live, work, play and raise a family.
The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce has been a vital part of this community since 1920 and continues to provide for its members and the community, actively welcoming all new businesses to the parish. The organization offers its member businesses many benefits, opportunities and services to aid in increasing business contacts. Through the Chamber’s numerous events we continue to promote our mission of “creating a positive business and community environment.” On behalf of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and the staff at the Chamber, we invite you to come grow with us.
We are proud to share our community with you and invite you to explore all Vermilion Parish has to offer. Whether you are single, raising a family or in your retirement years, Vermilion Parish is the place for you!
If you are visiting, passing through or relocating, we know you will enjoy your stay!
If we can be of any further assistance, feel free to call us at (337) 893-2491 or email us at [email protected]. We are located at 1907 Veterans Memorial Dr. in Abbeville.
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from the Mayors of Vermilion Parish
from the Vermilion Parish Police Jury
W E L C O M E
W E L C O M E
On behalf of the Mayors of Vermilion Parish, Welcome to “The Most Cajun Place on Earth!”
You have made a wonderful choice in asking for information about Vermilion Parish. We have to warn you, people move here and find over time that they can’t bring themselves to leave. We have a special kind of people here in Vermilion Parish, neighbors that help neighbors just as if they were family.
If you are looking for “toe tappin’” Cajun music, the best seafood – from salty oysters on the half shell to boiled crawfish and everything in between – hunting, fishing and a warm, friendly Cajun welcome, you need look no further than Vermilion Parish.
Nestled along the shores of Vermilion Bay, the parish lies in an
area where agriculture and aquaculture abound. Farmers produce rice, sugarcane, cattle, crawfish and alligators; a large quantity of which ultimately finds its way into the cooking pots of many a local chef or home cook.
The landscape here in south central Louisiana is made up of prairies and wetlands that support cities and communities sprinkled like so many jewels along the Cajun Corridor. Travel the route and you will visit communities whose histories and cultures date back to the 1800s and beyond.
We welcome you to Vermilion Parish where the music is lively, the food is spicy and the people are some of the nicest you will ever meet.
Welcome to “The Most Cajun Place on Earth!”
Why does Louisiana have parishes and not counties? Louisiana was officially Roman Catholic under both France and Spain’s rule. The boundaries dividing the territories generally coincided with church parishes. In 1807, the territorial legislature officially adopted the ecclesiastical term. Through each change in her history, Louisiana never deviated and the primary civil divisions have been officially known as parishes ever since.
Located along the Gulf Coast in south central Louisiana, Vermilion Parish is truly considered a “sportsman’s paradise.” Rich in natural beauty and resources, the land is a blend of prairie lands and winding bayous,
coastal marshes, agricultural landscapes and unique, cultural communities.
Vermilion Parish is a multicultural blend steeped in history with a dash of “joie de vivre” finishing the mix. This bilingual coastal parish is very large and diverse with wandering bayous and farmlands authentic local cuisine and Cajun towns connecting it all. Vermilion Parish has some of the state’s most popular festivals. Learn about our French heritage and deep-rooted culture by visiting one of our many museums, Courthouse or tour a
100-year-old church.The Vermilion Parish Police Jury knows that we are truly blessed to
live in a great place with tremendous people.
From left: Chris Theriot, Mayor of Gueydan; John LeBlanc, Mayor of Erath; Kirk Champagne, Mayor of Kaplan; Mark Piazza, Mayor of Abbeville; Wayne Theriot, Mayor of Maurice; Carol Broussard, Mayor of Delcambre.
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6 Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
On behalf of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, welcome to Vermilion Parish! Our organization is fairly new, but the idea of economic sustainability, self-su� ciency and entrepreneurship have a long history in our business community.
Our mission of assisting existing companies and creating new opportunities enriches the e� orts that our active, community-minded residents have employed since the early days of our Parish’s existence. Vermilion Parish has become well known for taking hospitality to a whole new level as visitors and businesses alike are welcomed with open arms.
Vermilion is centrally located in the southern part of Louisiana immediately adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. � is proximity to the Gulf makes the parish an ideal location for the numerous companies needed to serve this
region’s oil and gas industry. Heliports, shrimp docks and marine services call Vermilion home alongside craw� sh ponds and sugarcane � elds.
� e parish is the largest geography of the growing and prosperous Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area with over 1,500 square miles within its borders. � e welcoming people, gorgeous sunsets, and variety of home-grown businesses lend to the parish’s tradition and charm while the opportunity to grow exists with acres of developable property in each of Vermilion’s communities.
Experience what Vermilion Parish has to o� er through our diverse businesses and unmatched way of life. À bientôt (see you soon) … we know you’ll be back.
Anne Falgout, Executive DirectorVermilion Economic Development Alliance
Bienvenue à Vermilion Parish! On behalf of the Vermilion Parish Tourist
Commission, I would like to welcome you to “� e Most Cajun Place on Earth.” Tourism is big business in Louisiana and having a great time is an area that we specialize in. While visiting our parish, you’ll discover our deep-rooted culture and our warm, Southern hospitality.
As you travel through Vermilion Parish, you’ll experience our quaint towns, historical attractions, hidden treasures, authentic Cajun cuisine, unique shops, family-friendly festivals, and more. A drive to the southern part of the parish will reveal lazy bayous, marshlands teeming with wildlife and some of the best birding in America. You’ll see � elds where sugarcane, rice, craw� sh and cattle are farmed. You might be able to catch an alligator sunning himself along Highway 82. Be sure to bring your camera and binoculars so you don’t miss out on anything.
Enjoy your stay in Vermilion Parish as you experience all the pleasures of true Cajun country!
Alison Miller, Executive DirectorVermilion Parish Tourist Commission
W E L C O M EFrom the Vermilion
Parish Tourist Commission
From the Vermilion Economic Development
Alliance
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of Vermilion ParishA B R I E F H I S T O R Y
Long before Vermilion Parish was established, several Native American tribes inhabited the area. � e land remained virtually unsettled through the French colonial period in the state’s history, but began growing by the time the Spanish colonial period rolled around in the early 1760s. French Acadians, or Cajuns, arrived in the southern region of Louisiana following the Great Expulsion of 1760 – an event that led to the deportation of thousands of Acadians from their home in Nova Scotia. � e Cajuns were drawn to this coastal area’s rich and fertile land, bountiful wildlife and open prairie that proved ideal for cattle grazing.
� e Spanish government awarded land grants to those willing to provide labor in the clearing of land, the building of bridges and levees and the maintenance of roadways. Towns quickly began springing up, and in 1803, the U.S. acquired the territory of Louisiana with the Louisiana Purchase. By March 25, 1844, Vermilion Parish was created by the state legislature from the southern portion of Lafayette Parish. Abbeville, founded in 1843, was incorporated in March 1850 and earned
designation as the seat of Justice for Vermilion Parish in March 1854. Today, nearly 50 percent of the 56,000-plus parish residents boast of Cajun ancestry, with its vibrant culture, internationally recognized cuisine and true Southern hospitality making this “� e Most Cajun Place on Earth.”
Vermilion Parish’s deep history can still be felt in the historic architecture of Downtown Abbeville and in the various museums located throughout the communities. � e Vermilion Historical Society was established in 1975 with a mission to collect, preserve and communicate the history of Vermilion Parish. � e organization has published two editions of the “History of Vermilion Parish, LA” and “Journeys Into the Past – Abbeville, LA: � e Early Years,” by Kenneth A. Dupuy. � e Historical Society is also part of the Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance, which operates a museum at the Alliance Center featuring a collection of historic artifacts, documents and photographs pertaining to the parish.
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T R A N S P O R T AT I O N& Location
Vermilion Parish is part of the six-parish Acadiana region of Louisiana, located in the south-central portion of the state. A mere 20 miles from Lafayette and 150 miles from New Orleans, the parish is easily accessible from Interstate 10 via LA Highways 26 and 13, U.S. Highway 90 and Interstate 49. For those traveling from Texas, the parish is accessible from LA Highway 82. Additionally, LA Highway 14 runs through the parish, o� ering a local route, as well as a direct link to U.S. 90, LA 26 and LA 13.
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport is readily available in the parish, while Acadiana Regional Airport, a leading general aviation facility, is located within minutes in New Iberia. Corporate aviation, air cargo operations and commercial services are available at the Lafayette
Regional Airport, which o� ers daily non-stop � ights to destinations in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Denver and Memphis. Travelers can also take advantage of Amtrak commuter rail service in nearby Lafayette. � e station, located at 100 Lee Ave., is served by the Sunset Limited route, which runs between New Orleans and Los Angeles, California, and makes more than 20 stops in between.
Businesses utilize several rail lines that traverse the landscape of the parish, including the Acadiana Railway Company, Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway, LA & Delta Railroad and Union Paci� c Railroad. Plus, its location on the Gulf of Mexico provides convenient options for water travel through the Port of Vermilion in Abbeville, the Twin Parish Port in Delcambre and the nearby Port of Iberia in New Iberia.
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OutdoorR E C R E AT I O N
Louisiana is truly an oasis for nature enthusiasts, with its varying landscapes of coastal wetlands and prairies and abundance of native wildlife waiting to be discovered. � e state is replete with state parks, national wildlife refuges and management areas, city and state preservation sites and a range of further well-maintained outdoor destinations.
� ere is no better way to take in the Louisiana landscape than along America’s WETLAND Birding Trail, a path that travels along the entirety of Louisiana’s Gulf Coast – from the Texas border to the Mississippi border. Visitors to the trail can catch a glimpse of the state’s coastal environments and assortment of birds and � ora and fauna. � e trail is divided into 12 distinct loops, with the Vermilion Loop running along the shores of Bayou Vermilion and into the heart of “Cajun Country.” Several sites spot the Vermilion Loop, including the Bancker Grotto, Palmetto Island State Park, the Mouton Cove Area and the Abbeville RV Park.
Bird watching enthusiasts are also drawn to the Town of Gueydan. With a location on the Mississippi � yway, the community is a haven for a number of bird species. � e addition of the White Lake Birding and Nature Trail, located at the end of Hwy. 91 south, allows tourists to view native and migratory birds in their habitat. Be on the lookout for Vermilion Parish’s newest residents, Whooping Cranes. Once a nesting area for the almost extinct cranes, � e White Lake Conservation Area is now home to over 13 non-migratory whooping cranes. Gueydan has become such a popular destination for birders and duck and goose hunters that the Secretary of State in Baton Rouge has dubbed it the
“Duck Capital of America.”Just outside of Downtown Abbeville, the Abbeville RV Park is a retreat for campers and outdoor
enthusiasts, with an array of natural elements and birds calling this area home. � e park features 55 shaded sites complete with water and electric hookups, 50 campsites, a one-mile nature trail and a clubhouse. Located south of Abbeville and on the Vermilion River, Palmetto Island State Park
o� ers a real south Louisiana outdoors experience. Overnight guests can stay in one of six vacation
cabins that are nestled among the trees and foliage. For the RV campers, there are 96 campsites to choose from;
20 sites include an extra tent camping pad. � e Visitor Center complex features a nature station, a water playground and bathhouse for overnight and day visitors. Several trails, located throughout the park, allow visitors to learn about the area’s native � ora and fauna. A boat launch provides access to the river for � shing and boating, while canoers and kayakers can explore the interior lagoons for an up-close look at the native plant and animal life.
Another way to enjoy the outdoors is by spending a day on the links. Just outside of Abbeville is Vermilion Oaks, a well-maintained golf course and driving range. Designed by Frank A. Godchaux and opened in 1927, Vermilion Oaks is an 18-hole course o� ering nearly 6,150 yards of play from the longest tees. � e course features Bermuda grass greens and fairways, and o� ers a challenge to any player, from the novice to the experienced. Vermilion Oaks also has a large swimming pool, restaurant and bar area.
Louisiana is truly an oasis for nature enthusiasts, with its varying landscapes of coastal wetlands and prairies and abundance of native wildlife waiting to be discovered. � e state is replete with state parks, national wildlife
catch a glimpse of the state’s coastal environments and assortment of birds and � ora and fauna. � e trail is divided
“Duck Capital of America.”Just outside of Downtown Abbeville, the Abbeville RV Park is a retreat for campers and outdoor
enthusiasts, with an array of natural elements and birds calling this area home. � e park features
o� ers a real south Louisiana outdoors experience. Overnight guests can stay in one of six vacation
cabins that are nestled among the trees and foliage. For the RV campers, there are 96 campsites to choose from;
20 sites include an extra tent camping pad. � e Visitor Center
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ResourcesG O V E R N M E N T
VERMILION PARISHVermilion Parish Clerk of CourtP.O. Box 790Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-1992www.vermilionparishclerkofcourt.com
Vermilion Parish Police JuryCourthouse Building100 N. State St., Ste. 200Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-4300www.vppj.org
Vermilion Parish Registrar of VotersP.O. Box 681Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-4324
Vermilion Parish School Board220 S. Jefferson St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-5770www.vrml.k12.la.us
Vermilion Parish SheriffP.O. Box 307Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-4409Emergency: (337) 893-0871www.vermilionsheriff.net
Vermilion Parish Tax AssessorP.O. Box 98Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-2837www.vermilionassessor.org
CITIES AND TOWNSCity of AbbevilleP.O. Box 1170Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-8550www.cityofabbeville.net
Town of Erath115 W. EdwardsErath, LA 70533(337) 937-8401www.townoferath.com
Town of Gueydan600 Main St.Gueydan, LA 70542(337) 536-9415www.gueydan.org
City of Kaplan701 N. Cushing Ave.Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 643-8602www.kaplanla.com
Town of Delcambre107 N. Railroad St.Delcambre, LA 70528(337) 685-4462
Village of MauriceP.O. Box 128Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-6406
Area FestivalsDaylily Festival & Garden Show
Held the Saturday afterMemorial Day Observed
337-898-4110Cake & Ice Cream Festival
Held in July337-893-8550
Louisiana Cattle FestivalHeld the second weekend in October
337-652-0646Giant Omelette Celebration
Held the first full weekend in November337-344-9232
Louisiana Main to Main-Cemetery TourHeld early November
337-898-4110Christmas Stroll
Held the first Thursday in December337-898-4110
City of AbbevilleP.O. Box 1170Abbeville, Louisiana 70511337-893-8550 cityofabbeville.net
Welcome to Abbeville! Abbeville is the seat of VermilionParish and was founded in 1850, by Father Antoine DesireMegret, a Catholic priest. The city continues to flourish tothis day where you will find Cajun and traditional food atover 20 restaurants. From oyster bars to poboys the cuisine
excels! We thrive on the culture, themusic and the people. Come and fais dodo with us!
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AbbevilleAbbeville
Events and AttractionsAbbey Players Theater
337-893-2442
Le Bayou LegendaireConcert
337-893-5760
Abbeville Parks &Recreation
337-898-4242
Abbeville Cultural &Historical Alliance
Museum & Art Gallery337-898-4114
Carousel of ArtsSpring Concerts337-898-4114
Louisiana Military Hallof Fame Museum337-898-9646
Sam GuarinoBlacksmith Shop
Museum337-898-4254
(Tours by Appointment)
Sounds on the Square4 Fall & 4 Spring Concert Series | 337-898-4110
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Vermilion Parish is blessed with a wonderful climate, good people, good food, plentiful recreational amenities and wonderful opportunities for employment, so its housing market never slowed dramatically, even at the height of the recession, according to local Realtors.
Recent layo� s in the oil and gas industry have caused nervousness, however, and resulted in about a 10 percent dip in home prices, according to Kathy Dyson, owner/broker of Kathy Dyson Realty in Abbeville.
“But I expect that to pass. Our market is pretty diverse and very stable. Nothing ever seems to hurt us that bad,” she explained.
James Noel, owner/broker of Sunrise Realty in Abbeville, agreed, pointing to new residential developments under construction in the northern part of the Parish, including a 75-unit apartment complex that is restricted to older adults.
“Vermilion Parish is never hurt as badly by oil and gas layo� s as Lafayette, for instance, because the Parish has not been over-built,” Noel said.
“Townhouses are very popular right now and there are some 1,300-square-foot patio homes being built which are selling out as fast as they can build them. We also had a 250-unit apartment complex built that now has a waiting list,” he said.
� e most popular type of homes, both new and resale, are traditional-style, raised Acadian homes with broad porches, gable roofs, over-hanging eaves and outside staircases, Dyson stated. � e second most popular style today, she said, is French Provincial. Both Acadian and French Provincial homes are available in both new and older neighborhoods, as well as in rural areas throughout Vermilion Parish.
Abbeville, in particular, is very popular with students and faculty at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette because it is only a 15-minute drive from campus. Noel has also noticed numerous overseas tourists from France, Belgium and Canada who have enjoyed their stay in the Parish and chosen to buy a home for retirement or vacations.
“Our French heritage in this area appeals to them,” Noel explained.“Over 50 percent of our local residents were born and raised in
Vermilion Parish and can trace their families back for generations in the area,” Dyson said. “But the rest are transplants who have moved here for employment or retirement, attracted by our good food, great weather, beautiful scenery and many recreational and social opportunities like our festivals, concerts in the park and farmers markets.”
“� e majority who move here for jobs come from the oil� elds in Texas. Others come here from all over. We even have snowbirds from the north who come here in the winter and live in our area RV parks to escape the winters up north,” she explained.
“Potential home buyers who are older and have no school age children are attracted to the towns within Vermilion Parish. � ose who have children gravitate toward the best school districts, which are often in the rural areas. Many of them also like the fact that they can get larger acreage without restrictions in the rural areas. About 10 percent want to have at least one horse. Many others want to raise chickens for the eggs,” Dyson said.
Noel agreed. “In the rural areas people can have animals, sheds, mobile homes, whatever they want and many like that. Many also like the 10-acre mini-ranches. Waterfront property, of course, is in high demand but U
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We are a locally owned and operated realestate company serving Vermilion Parish
and the surrounding area. Purchasing orselling a home is a very important
decision. The Kathy Dyson Realty team isa team of dedicated agents that workaround the clock to make your home
selling or buying experiencethe best possible.
Our goal is to provide the mostprofessional, ethical and informed
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KATHY DYSONOwner/Broker203 S. St. Charles Street
Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6236
Direct: (337) 652-6236www.kathydysonrealty.com
We are a locally owned and operated realestate company serving Vermilion Parish
and the surrounding area. Purchasing orselling a home is a very important
decision. The Kathy Dyson Realty team isa team of dedicated agents that workaround the clock to make your home
selling or buying experiencethe best possible.
Our goal is to provide the mostprofessional, ethical and informed
services for buyers and sellersusing our time, effort, and
resources to successfully fulfillyour real estate needs.
As your trusted,professional real estate
partner, we will help youfind the best home inyour area within your
price range. Andtogether we will sell
your home, for as muchas the market will bear,
and as quicklyas possible.T 123
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very scarce, Noel said. Most of it is owned by the old families and few are selling. But the vast land tracts those families once owned are slowly disappearing nevertheless.
“As the older family members pass on, the land is being divided by their wills so that their children all get a portion. Over time, the parcels gets smaller and smaller and that is exactly what has happened in Vermilion Parish,” Noel explained.
Homes currently on the market in the Parish range in size from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet. But the average home falls in the 2,000- to 2,500-square-foot range and sells for between $150,000 and $200,000, he said. � e average half- to one-acre lot in Vermilion Parish sells for $25,000, unless it is on the river. A river lot of that size sells for approximately $75,000, according to Noel. �
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Attractions, Entertainment & AccommodationsT O U R I S M
Vermilion Parish is over� owing with culture, music, history and all-around Cajun � avor. Visit one of the many museums in the area, take in some local Cajun sounds and participate in one of the many exciting annual events of Vermilion Parish. As is the motto of many Louisianans, “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!)
Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance, a collaboration of four local community service organizations, operates the Alliance Center’s Museum & Art Gallery, which is lined with various works of art, photographs, artifacts and historical information. � e Gueydan Museum and the Kaplan Museum are exceptional attractions for those interested in learning about local history. � e Acadian Museum in Erath is another fantastic historical site that celebrates Acadian heritage and the Cajun people that call Louisiana home. Adjacent to the museum is the Museum Café, a popular gathering spot for locals and host to the “Living Legends” program. Visitors can also take a trip to Sam Guarino’s Blacksmith Shop Museum in Abbeville, where they can catch a glimpse into the life of a blacksmith in the early 1900s and the Sicilian culture.
Live Cajun music and local culture is enjoyed at the Museum Café, along with Le Bayou Legendaire (Richard Sale Barn) in Abbeville, Touchet’s in Maurice and many others. For those who love theater,
make sure not to miss an Abbey Players production. � e Abbey Players invite patrons to enjoy three to four high-quality, main-stage theatrical productions each year, as well as a summertime children’s production. � e theater is located within the renovated Reaux Lumber Company building in Abbeville, which has been the troupe’s home since the early 1980s.
No mention of Vermilion Parish, would be complete without highlighting the exciting events happening throughout the year. Abbeville is home to one of the most unique festivals, the Giant Omelette Celebration, which is comprised of music, arts and crafts, Cajun food, an antique car show and the cooking of the over 5,000 egg omelette in downtown Abbeville.
Erath’s Fourth of July Celebration is a major draw for residents and visitors as we celebrate our nation’s independence, as well as the Delcambre Shrimp Festival. � e popular event, held the third full weekend in August, celebrates the community’s strong shrimping industry with plenty of activities, live entertainment and of course, shrimp!
� e Louisiana Cattle Festival, held in October in Downtown Abbeville, is a much-anticipated, three-day event � lled with U
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entertainment, food and � ne arts and crafts. � e Queen’s Pageant, Cooking contest, Cattle Livestock Show and parade are among the various festivities happening at the well-attended event.
To culminate the year, be sure to take in the Annual Les Lumieres de Village, which showcases innumerous lights throughout Downtown Abbeville, along with the Annual Abbeville Christmas Stroll, featuring holiday shopping, entertainment and food. Additional events worth noting include the Daylily Festival, Krewe Chic-a-la-pie Mardi Gras parade, Louisiana Cajun Food Fest and Gueydan Duck Festival.
ACCOMMODATIONSVisitors spending more than one day in the area can choose from a
number of local lodging facilities. Several hotels and motels are available for visitors in need of a range of modern conveniences, such as business centers, outdoor pools and � tness centers. Abbeville is home to the Best Western Abbeville Inn, Executive Inn Express, Magnuson Hotel, Sunbelt Lodge, Vermilion Motel and Budget Inn & Suites, all of which o� er great service and clean, comfortable guest rooms.
Plus, the parish o� ers charming bed and breakfast inns. Apartment A Bed and Breakfast, � e Ducote-Williams House, Bayou Rose Bed and Breakfast Cottage, and � e Caldwell House in Abbeville are great choices for those looking for a bit more privacy during their stay.
Just north of Kaplan you’ll � nd Craw� sh Haven/Mrs. Rose’s Bed and Breakfast. Mrs. Rose’s Bed and Breakfast is nestled in the middle of Cajun Country depicting a peaceful, country setting. � e home o� ers the perfect romantic getaway with a hint of Sportsman’s Paradise, a tranquil country setting, private ponds on the property and intimate charm.
Contact information for these referred hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns can be found by visiting the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce’s online Business Directory at www.vermilionchamber.org. �
� e communities of Vermilion Parish are sprinkled with great retail destinations o� ering a wide assortment of items and services. Local artwork is discovered at the many museums and shops in the area, while other merchants are packed with antique treasures, furnishings, clothing, unique gifts and much more. Take a stroll in Downtown Abbeville or along Main Street in Kaplan to � nd many of the parish’s quaint shops.
In between the retailers is an eclectic mix of restaurants, serving up some of the � nest Louisiana dishes around. From dirty rice, boudin and andouille, to cracklins, po’ boys, gumbo and the freshest seafood straight from the local waters, diners will never leave hungry. More than 20 authentic Cajun dining establishments, many of which have been around
since the mid- to late-1900s, welcome patrons to savor the delicacies this region is known for. � e Riverfront Restaurant, Dupuy’s Oyster Shop, Black Oyster Bar & Seafood, Shuck’s and Suire’s Restaurant and Grocery are among the most notable of these locally owned Cajun eateries.
A trip up to Maurice will bring diners to Hebert’s Specialty Meats, the home of the original “turducken” (a stu� ed chicken within a stu� ed duck within a stu� ed turkey), and the “world famous” City Bar, a well-known local watering hole. Not in the mood for Cajun? Vermilion Parish’s restaurant selection also includes classic American favorites, Mexican dishes and Asian-infused menus.
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CookingC A J U N
Robust, inventive cooking evolved by the Acadian settlers rooted in resourcefulness, use of available ingredients and “made do” in artful ways.*
ANDOUILLE AND BOUDIN (AHN-DOO-EE AND BOO DAN)
Two types of Cajun sausage. Andouille is made with pork, boudin with pork and rice. Sociologists recognize two major categories of Cajuns; “River” (for andouille); and the “Bayou” (for boudin).**
BEIGNET (BIN-YAY)A fritter or strangely shaped doughnut
without a hole, sprinkled with powdered sugar.**
CRAWFISH-CRAYFISH (CRAW-FISH)A small fresh water crustacean related to the
lobster.*
ETOUFFÉE (AY TOO FAY)Method of cooking something (usually
shrimp or craw� sh) smothered in chopped vegetables over low � ame, tightly covered until tender.*
GRILLADES (GREE YAHDS)Beef or veal round steak, browned, then
simmered until tender in browned tomato sauce served over rice or grits.*
GUMBO (GUM BO)� ick, savory soup with chicken, seafood,
sausage or wild game.**
JAMBALAYA (JUM BUH LIE UH)Highly-seasoned mixture of any of several
combinations of seafood, meat, poultry, sausage and vegetables, simmered with raw rice until liquid is absorbed.*
ROUX (ROO)Basic ingredient of many Louisiana recipes.
Essentially seasoned � our browned in a skillet.**
Sources: *From the Encyclopedia of Cajun and Creole Cuisine by John D. Folse;
**From the Louisiana O� ce of Tourism.
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E D U C AT I O N
Excellence in education at all levels is a cornerstone in the life of Vermilion Parish residents. � e Vermilion Parish School System operates 20 facilities throughout the area, including 11 elementary schools, four middle schools and � ve high schools. Specialized education programs, Dual Enrollment classes, technical classes for national certi� cations and a wide range of co-curricular activities supplement a rigorous traditional curriculum.
In order to deliver the highest quality instructional programs for our students, it is critical to have a curriculum that is rigorous, current, and fully aligned to high standards. Our teachers, administrators, and sta� embrace these high standards and are committed to providing the best educational experiences to meet the needs of our changing society and workforce demands.
Vermilion Parish continues to take great pride in the fact that students in our district perform very well on state testing and our graduation rate is one of the top � ve in the state. We are excited about our district ranking in the latest school performance scores from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE).
“While our focus is on providing the best instruction for our students and not on teaching to a test, we are always happy for good test results that re� ect the hard work of our students, teachers, parents and sta� ,” according to Jerome Puyau, Superintendent of Vermilion Parish Schools. “� at is why I am excited to announce that this year; our district is ranked as one of the top in the state.”
Vermilion Parish Schools works with many partners in our community, which include civic organizations, churches, businesses, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, the Vermilion Public Library,
LSU Extension O� ce, 4-H, Boys and Girl Club, American Heart Association, United Way, Activate for Kids and many more. We support and encourage the health, safety and well-being of our children.
Vermilion Parish Schools encourages all parents and community members to become active participants in our children’s education. Volunteer to read at our schools, join parent groups, and support our athletic organizations. Together, we provide a community that is uni� ed, not only in educating our children academically, but also in in� uencing their health and character.
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SLCCStudents don’t have to leave home to attain a high-quality college
degree. Abbeville hosts South Louisiana Community College, an institution with a mission to provide current and relevant job training to Vermilion Parish Citizens. SLCC has a presence in eight parishes in Acadiana, including Vermilion parish. Training can be of a short or long duration and result in a certificate, technical diploma, associate degree or industry-based certification.
At SLCC’s Gulf Area campus, students can choose from a number of majors including Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Cosmetology, Industrial/Agricultural Mechanics Technology, Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Welding. Students can also work toward an associate’s degree in Accounting, Business and Business Administration.
Additionally, the campus can accommodate requests from business and industry to provide customized training and offers high school students the opportunity to take dual enrollment courses, allowing students to earn college credit while in high school.
The Gulf Area campus boasts a healthy placement rate and works with employers to ensure that students have the skills needed by industry and that students exit the training ready for immediate employment.
Gulf Area campus instructors possess industry based certifications and provide instruction in a manner that fosters the acquisition of similar certifications by students. WorkKeys testing is available and can be utilized by employers to assess workplace literacy skills of potential employees. Gulf Area campus also houses the Vermilion parish office of Acadiana Works. This state agency provides job placement assistance and referrals. The campus serves as a one-stop shop for all training and employment needs.
South Louisiana Community College is a comprehensive community college that serves more than 10,000 students annually and operates campuses in Abbeville, Crowley, Franklin, Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, St. Martinville and Ville Platte.
ULLVermilion Parish’s location also places it within close proximity to the
renowned University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the largest member of the university system with almost 19,000 students enrolled each year. Within 30 minutes, students can take advantage of nearly 80 undergraduate degree programs, 24 master’s degree programs, a post-master’s certificate program and doctoral degrees.
Today, Dr. Joseph Savoie, the University’s sixth president, oversees the state’s second-largest public institution. The University is an international leader in computer science, engineering and nursing. But that only counts a few of the more than 120 stellar undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Or, to put the last century or so in perspective, enough degree options to outnumber the entire original student body.
By any measure, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is thriving. Freshmen are more prepared for college-level work than ever before. More exceptional students are making UL Lafayette their first university of choice. And the university has devoted unprecedented energy and resources to student success.
THE PAYOFF SO FAR:• UL Lafayette has one of the highest graduation rates in Louisiana.• Faculty members are earning national and international recognition.
And, they are drawing record amounts of external research monies. In 2012, total research and development expenditures at the University totaled $74.68 million; only one other public university in Louisiana spent more on R&D.
• Four student residence halls have been built in the past three years and the expansion and renovation of the Student Union is under way.
• The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® are poised to lead the Sun Belt Conference in every major sport. And, the alumni can be proud of the fact that their degrees have more value and respect than ever before.
Lifted by the accomplishments of its students, faculty and alumni, the University has pledged to take advantage of every opportunity to achieve greater prominence among public institutions of higher learning.
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Vermilion PublicL I B R A R Y
� e citizens of Vermilion Parish o� cially passed a millage that resulted in the permanent establishment of the Abbeville-based Vermilion Parish Library in February 1942. Over the ensuing years, branches have sprang up in Kaplan, Gueydan, Maurice, Erath and Delcambre, and the Mobile Library (bookmobile) was instituted in order to serve various destinations throughout the parish.
� e library system has experienced much growth since its formation more than 65 years ago and today holds a collection of more than 167,000 volumes and 4,900 magazine and newspaper subscriptions. New to the library, citizens can now download music to listen to and read eBooks and digital magazines on their mobile devices from the library website (www.vermilionlibrary.org). Laptops are available for checkout at the Abbeville location to Vermilion Parish citizens provided by the State Library of Louisiana. In addition, all locations o� er a wealth of audios,
DVDs and playaways (books available for play on an MP3 player). Each location of the Vermilion Parish Library o� ers copy and faxing services, free Internet, free Wi-Fi, wireless printing and access to a number of online databases. For groups who need a place to meet, the libraries in Abbeville, Kaplan and Erath o� er the use of meeting rooms, which are accessible both during and after hours.
Video conferencing equipment is available at the Abbeville Library to o� er medical programs, virtual � eld trips for students and educational training opportunities for the business community.
Aside from the facilities and amenities of the library, patrons of all ages take advantage of a calendar year of excellent programming, including summer reading programs, story hours and book clubs, among many others. For more information on the Vermilion Parish Library and its branches, visit the library website at www.vermilionlibrary.org.
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Touted as “� e Most Cajun Place on Earth,” Vermilion Parish is a large and diverse coastal parish that boasts both farmland and wandering bayous, as well as the deep and navigable Vermilion River which leads to the Gulf of Mexico. Most of its 60,000 people are bilingual, speaking both Cajun French and English.
Vermilion Parish’s residents and businesspeople make the most of their abundant natural resources by cultivating and attracting individuals and businesses that pull oil and gas from the earth, harvest creatures from the sea and the bayous, graze cattle on its lands and grow rice, sugarcane and soy beans in its fertile soil.
Businesses that sell to and service these enterprises understandably gravitate to the Parish, too. For instance, those who provide oil� eld equipment and services abound in Vermilion Parish. Consequently, there are plenty of professional machinists, welders, pipe � tters, helicopter pilots and so forth, according to Anne Falgout of the new Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA).
Major Vermilion Parish employers who support the oil and gas industry in one way or another include Schlumberger Inc. in Maurice, Shaw Global Energy Services, Inc. in Delcambre and EcoServ in Abbeville.
In addition to providing � xed wing pilot training, aircraft rental and a full range of ground services for airplanes of all types and sizes, Vector Aviation at the Abbeville Airport regularly provides fuel and services to 25 helicopters that operate daily, ferrying people, emergency parts and lightweight supplies like fresh produce to the oil and gas platforms.
“� is area has been very oil� eld-driven for the past 50 years or so,” explained Mike Mouton of Vector. “Some of those platforms are 150 miles out into the Gulf. It takes an hour to reach them by helicopter or 12 hours to reach them by boat. � ese helicopters provide a very important service and we make the owners’ and pilots’ lives easier.”
� e Port of Vermilion, Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District, is an industrial park on the Vermilion River that houses tenants that want the ability to do business by truck or by river. Many of those tenants also service the oil and gas industry by o� ering marine fabrication, construction, logistics services and marine contracting/transportation, while others service the marine industry, according to Jay Campbell,
executive director. “We have 400-plus employees working at the Port of Vermilion
who earn $23 million-plus in salaries so we have a huge impact on our district, Abbeville, the Parish and the entire state. People come from all over Acadiana to work here in positions ranging from clerical to metal fabricating to transportation and crane operators. Two of our tenants even have their own tugs and barges, so they employ captains and mates,” Campbell said.
� ose tenants engaged in oil and gas services are Cajun Maritime, Grand Isle Shipyard Inc., Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators, Stallion O� shore Quarters and Tanner Services, LLC. � e port is also the home of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Pelican and to Maritime International which provides marine fenders and mooring bollards, engineering/design services, laboratory performance testing, heavy steel fabrication, and naval systems.
Marine-related businesses prosper in the Parish, thanks to not only those � shing the Gulf, but also to the many � sheries which raise and sell craw� sh, shrimp, alligators and pogy. Packaging those pogy bait � sh for shipment to East Coast � shermen creates work for many Vermilion residents as does processing the tiny � sh into � sh oil supplements and animal feed additives at the Omega Protein Corporation processing plant in Abbeville.
“� ose aquaculture-related industries are huge and have a lot of future potential if the owners choose to ramp them up and capture a bigger share of the market,” Falgout of VEDA stated.
Vermilion Parish also has � rms which process and add value to locally-grown rice and sugarcane like the Planters Rice Mill, Stansel’s Gourmet Rice and Steen’s Syrup Mill.
� ese long-standing industries in Vermilion Parish continue to grow as they serve the oil and gas, agriculture and aquaculture industries.
Nearly 40 percent of Vermilion Parish’s 783,000 acres is currently devoted to agriculture and aquaculture, bringing $300 million into the Parish annually, according to Andrew Granger, County Agricultural Agent for Vermilion Parish. Rice and cattle have been huge cash crops in the region for the past 50 years and sugarcane was added to the mix in the late 1980s. Soy beans and wheat are also raised by some. U
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The Port of Vermilion was established in the mid eighties by the Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District toaccommodate growing demand for water front sites for industrial locations. Since then it has seen the oil industryboom and bust, with resident companies coming and going over the years. Today the port is a diverse andgrowing terminal that provides considerable economic value to the district, which extends parish-wide.
The mission of the Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District is to effectively serve the District by creating jobs andbusiness opportunities in the region. This mission is primarily accomplished through responsible managementof district and port assets in an environmentally sensitive manner, and also through continued growth anddevelopment of industry and business across the district area.
The Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District (AHTD) facilitates economic growth of the communities in which itoperates by maximizing the flow of trade and commerce. The District Commission is comprised of the 3rd, 7th,and a portion of the 2nd Wards of Vermilion Parish, in the areas surrounding the Vermilion River south of Abbevilleand Intracoastal City.
The AHTD was created by Act No. 253 of the 1954 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature as a politicalsubdivision of the state of Louisiana. It is governed by a board of commissioners consisting of six members whoserve six-year terms. The board of commissioners serves without compensation or benefits, and is charged withregulating matters relating to commerce, navigation and traffic in the best interests of the public.
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Vermilion Parish’s farms are mostly family-owned and they are seasonal employers, Granger said. Extra labor is only brought in at planting and harvest times, in most cases. Rice farmers double as aquaculturists because they rotate between using their land to grow rice and to raise craw� sh, giving the soil a chance to regenerate between rice crops.
“� e Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is focused on retaining the Parish’s existing businesses and helping to make those businesses more resilient to market changes. To do this we have initiated a business visitation program,” Falgout explained. “We are also planning to educate local residents about how to start a business and are recruiting new businesses to come here to � ll any gaps we have in terms of necessary goods and services.”
“We don’t want there to be any missed opportunities, so we are looking at what makes sense for this area and we are open to any good ideas. We are even planning to meet with our local farmers to discuss how we can transform each individual operation into more of a commercial entity,” she added.
“We have also assembled a team of local and regional people who can respond when a company expresses interest in locating in Vermilion Parish,” Falgout explained.
Ryan LaGrange, Manager of Workforce Development for the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, would likely be one of those experts.
“When a company considers relocating or expanding to this area, we have to present ourselves on a regional basis in order to be competitive. � ey want to look at the commute area around any potential site so they would be asking about workforce availability within a one-hour radius,” LaGrange explained.
“Roughly one-third of the Vermilion Parish workforce is employed within the Parish. Another third commute to Lafayette to work and the balance go everywhere else in Acadiana to work. I know that about 800
Vermilion Parish residents travel to Baton Rouge every day, for instance,” he continued.
� e largest number work in health care, followed by retail, then oil and gas, manufacturing and agriculture.
“We have a high per capita income – approximately $34,030 per year on average – and low unemployment, particularly among those working in industries that produce wealth for the region. Omega Protein, for instance, ships its products worldwide, bringing its pro� ts to Vermilion Parish,” LaGrange explained.
“� e highest paying jobs within the Parish generally go to those with a technical degree or an associate’s degree from a community college. Area schools have been adept at developing programs to meet the needs of area businesses. South Louisiana Community College’s Gulf Area Campus in Abbeville, for instance, o� ers a program in industrial agriculture mechanics technology which has a 100 percent placement rate.”
� ose with a bachelor’s degree (approximately 16 percent of the local workforce) generally � nd work in Lafayette, he said. � e University of Louisiana – Lafayette o� ers more than 120 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
“All of us are working together to try to attract more high-impact industries. We are also trying attract more national and international that work with and supply the concentration of industries that are already here,” LaGrange stated. �
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H E A LT H C A R E
� e medical landscape of Vermilion Parish is extensive, with virtually all health care specialties and subspecialties represented. � e parish is well-equipped with two accredited hospital campuses, along with a number of excellent health clinics and physician o� ces.
ABBEVILLE GENERALAbbeville General has had a rebirth! Since they are SO MUCH
MORE than a hospital, they have decided to drop the term, “Hospital,” adopt a NEW LOGO, and liken themselves to the Whooping Crane (one of the world’s rarest birds that came close to extinction and is now thriving in Southwestern Louisiana today). Abbeville General is committed to providing Access to Quality Care Close to Home in a safe environment to the residents of their community and surrounding areas, and to be recognized as the Healthcare System of Choice for Vermilion Parish.
Abbeville General has made many physical improvements, has added various value-added services, and has maintained their top priority for 50 years (since 1966), which is to continually meet the health care needs of their community through progress and a commitment to excellence. Many patients ARE coming home for their health care, instead of traveling to nearby cities. � ey are utilizing the Primary Care Medical Homes that are strategically placed in three cities throughout the parish for their primary care needs, as well as the various o� -site centers that o� er lab and X-ray services. � ey are utilizing the Telemedicine services to see specialists in a timely manner. State-of-the-art equipment is provided by each and every department to ensure the highest diagnostic and surgical care. � ere is no wonder patients are coming home!
Abbeville General has earned numerous awards for their quality care, including the coveted Top Performer Award by the Joint Commission for Pneumonia and Surgical Care. � e dedicated sta� at Abbeville General works tirelessly to ensure not only patient safety, but patient satisfaction as well.
� e newly remodeled Emergency Department (ED) at Abbeville General continues to provide 24-hour emergency care with all modern
equipment:• � e Stroke Robot o� ers the ED physician 24/7 access to a
neurologist through an a� liation with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. • Houses two trauma rooms, a bariatric room, isolation room, and a
decontamination room.• Encompasses 9,085 square feet.• Has nine treatment rooms with 18 patient care spaces.• Is paid in full with sales tax dollars from residents in Vermilion Parish!� e Cancer Center of Acadiana at Abbeville General (CCA)
provides chemotherapy infusions, as well as other infusion therapies. � e enhanced services provided by CCA include board-certi� ed oncologists and collaboration with Lafayette General Medical Center’s Radiation Oncology Unit. � e CCA provides true comprehensive cancer care, dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer for the whole person- mind, body, and spirit. � is whole-patient approach helps their patients � ght cancer while maintaining a hold on their life … at home.
� e Sleep Center at Abbeville General, located on the third � oor, provides overnight sleep studies for evaluation and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Sleep studies are performed in a comfortable, home-like environment and can determine if someone would bene� t from treatment. All overnight studies are performed by licensed registered polysomnograph technicians and interpreted by a board certi� ed sleep specialist.
� e Surgery Department includes three operating suites, two minor procedure suites, an endoscopy suite, a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, a day surgery/outpatient unit and a holding area. A wide variety of services are o� ered, including minor procedures, bone marrow biopsies, inpatient surgeries and outpatient surgeries. Due to technical advances and new, minimally invasive procedures in the operating room, the majority of patients have same day surgery and are able to return home shortly after surgery. Abbeville General also o� ers high-de� nition endoscopy, as well as laparoscopy for certain surgeries.
Interventional pain therapy, performed by a full-time anesthesiologist, provides pain relief through the use of nerve blocks for patients su� ering U
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with chronic pain of the lower back and legs. � is is accomplished by epidural steroid injections – a minimally invasive procedure that helps relieve back and leg pain caused by in� amed spinal nerves.
Acute pain, associated with total knee replacements, shoulder surgery, and other orthopedic surgeries, is completely eliminated for three days, with a nerve block, allowing patients to begin physical therapy the same day of surgery – pain free. Once the patient returns home, there is usually minimal discomfort.
Other highly technological diagnostic equipment used at Abbeville General includes: Full Field Digital Mammography- the gold standard for breast imaging; DXA Bone Densitometry; GE Medical System 16 Slice CT Scanner; Nuclear Non-Stress Test; EKG/Holter Monitoring/Stress testing; EEG; Echocardiography; Arterial Blood Gas Procurement. Also performed is myocardial perfusion imaging, a noninvasive imaging test that shows how well blood perfuses the heart muscle.
Obstetrics/Nursery Department is where life begins at Abbeville General. � ere are family waiting areas for the convenience of family and visitors. � e unit contains two LDR rooms in which mothers will labor, deliver and recover in the privacy of their own room and one Antepartum room in the event testing procedures are needed during the pregnancy. � ese rooms contain fetal monitoring equipment to measure contractions and the baby’s heartbeat, plus other equipment needed for the birth. After delivery mothers recover in one of the four remodeled postpartum rooms. � e HUGS System, where all babies are tagged at delivery, ensures the safety of all babies born at Abbeville General.
� e Primary Care Medical Homes, located in Abbeville, Maurice and Erath, o� er primary care to all residents across Vermilion Parish and are all certi� ed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. In these rural health clinics, a variety of family health services are o� ered, including EPSDT screenings for pediatric patients, obstetric and gynecological services, internal medicine, nephrology and geriatrics. A number of community services are also o� ered, such as laboratory, immunizations, � u shots, blood pressure checks and more. In the Abbeville location, patients can see a variety of specialists at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, via a computer, using Telemedicine, to diagnose and treat many health conditions. Appointments are taken, and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, check out Abbeville General on Facebook and its website: www.abbgen.net.
ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITALWhile many rural hospitals have struggled in the complex health care
marketplace, one hospital is celebrating notable accomplishments in the industry and securing its future. Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
(AKMH) is the newest member of a growing group of rural hospitals joining Acadiana’s largest nonpro� t health system, Lafayette General Health (LGH).
Since opening its doors in 1958, AKMH has grown to o� er a variety of services including: Pediatrics, General Surgery, (including Laparoscopic), Lab Services, Digital Radiology, CT Scanning, Digital Mammography, Ultrasound, Endoscopic and Colonoscopy Procedures, Physical Rehabilitation, Home Health, Inpatient Psychiatric Services and Extended Stay.
� rough the years, Abrom Kaplan has remained viable and competitive, bene� tting from a partial-management arrangement made with Lafayette General in 2002. � e arrangement allowed the hospital to pursue strategies, access � nancial analysis and participate in group-purchasing discounts. It promoted the continued prosperity of AKMH, as well as introduced new opportunities for the hospital to thrive.
In 2014, Abrom Kaplan was recognized for successes achieved through the nationwide program “Harm Across the Board.” � e hospital excelled in providing safety across the board, including a 20 percent reduction in preventable hospital readmissions. Other areas of notable improvement included reduction of falls, adverse drug events, surgical site infections and other infections.
As a role model for other rural hospitals, AKMH hosted a Rural Trauma Team Development Course in August 2014. � e course educated hospital ER sta� and other rural health care providers on the current standards of care in the ER environment.
Abrom Kaplan ended 2014 on the up note, being named among the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the Country in Financial Stability by the National Rural Health Association for the second consecutive year.
� ese successes and plans for new opportunities led the hospital to sign a multi-year lease with LGH. LGH assumes expanded management and operational control of the hospital, its physical plant and equipment, e� ective June 1. � e move to fully partner with Lafayette General o� ers patients in Vermilion Parish access to more physicians and a full network of additional resources. � e long-term arrangement will serve the residents of Kaplan and the surrounding area with access to more services, lower costs, more options in quality care and still unseen opportunities in the future.
Among the changes enjoyed at AKMH, facility-wide upgrades have been made inside and out at AKMH since 2013. � e most recent facelifts, noticeable by the fall of 2015, include new paint on the hospital’s exterior, along with new impact-rated exterior doors and windows. Inside the facility, patient rooms received a fresh coat of paint, new furniture and environmental AC units for better air quality. �
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11st Franklin Financial(337) 892-5266
AA Flower Cottage(337) 898-1557
Abbeville Building & Loan(337) 893-1170
Abbeville Chiropractic Clinic(337) 893-4353
Abbeville Community Health Center(337) 893-3443
Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance(337) 898-4114
Abbeville Electric Supply, Inc.(337) 898-2922
Abbeville Garden Club(337) 937-0961
Abbeville General(337) 893-5466
Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District(337) 893-9465
Abbeville High School(337) 893-1874
Abbeville Meridional(337) 893-4223
Abbeville Pentecostal Church(337) 892-7050
Abbeville R.V. Park(337) 898-4042
Abbeville United Methodist Church(337) 893-5216
Abbey Players(337) 893-2442
Abshire Chiropractic Clinic(337) 898-0522
Acadian Ambulance(337) 291-1523
The Acadian Apartment Homes(337) 893-3446
Acadian Contractors, Inc.(337) 893-6397
Acadian Homecare — Abbeville(337) 892-0805
Acadiana Family Counseling(337) 288-2588
Acadiana Works, Inc./Career Solutions Center(337) 893-1986
Access Primary Care(337) 740-7440
Barbara Adams
Allume’ Society(337) 893-5400
American Cancer Society(337) 237-3797
American Legion Vermilion Post 29(337) 893-5366
Anytime Fitness(337) 385-2812
Anytime Fitness(337) 898-3653
ARC of Vermilion(337) 937-6113
Armentor Jewelers(337) 893-0917
Ascending Image Productions(417) 674-2639
Assist Agency(337) 898-9554
BBank of Abbeville & Trust Co.(337) 893-0257
Bank of Erath(337) 937-5816
Bayou Rose Bed & Breakfast(337) 893-8093
Bayou Tiege Bait Shop(337) 685-0014
Bayouland Computer Solutions(337) 422-4850
BB’s Auto Sales(337) 893-1790
Best Western Abbeville Inn & Suites(337) 740-4100
Black’s Oyster Bar & Seafood(337) 898-2597
Bon Ami Floor Gallery(337) 898-0510
BoNeNe’ Crawfish Pies(337) 523-8080
The Booze Barn(337) 422-6430
Paul Bourgeois
Charles Boustany Jr., M.D. for Congress, Inc.(337) 261-0041
Boy Scouts of America — Evangeline Area(337) 235-8551
Briggs Learning for Life(337) 654-8343
Broussard Brothers, Inc.(337) 893-5303
F. Dale Broussard
Budget Inn & Suites(337) 893-3365
Burton P. Guidry & Associates(337) 740-0834
CC & J Outfitters(337) 893-6900
C.S. Steen Syrup Mill, Inc.(337) 893-1654
Cajun Blenders(337) 898-3999
Cajun Fracturing(713) 562-4100
The Caldwell House(337) 281-0807
Capital One Bank(337) 892-3007
CASA of South Louisiana(337) 268-5111
Center Stage Dance Academy(337) 937-6286
Centerpoint Energy(800) 477-0177
Champagne’s Super Market(337) 937-8163
Chef Bobby & Dot Catering(337) 643-1144
Chica Fitness Studio(337) 523-3633
Chili’s(337) 893-3370
City of Abbeville(337) 893-8550
Coastal Chemical Co.(337) 893-3862
The Concord Club(337) 522-8276
Confrerie d’Abbeville(337) 893-3082
Copy Services, Inc.(337) 893-2400
Courtesy of Vermilion(337) 893-2031
The Courtyard Apartments(337) 893-6983
Cox Business(337) 456-4133
Crawfish Haven/ Mrs. Rose Bed & Breakfast(337) 652-8870
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Credit Merchandise(337) 893-8899
DD&T Crawfish(337) 893-5436
Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick(337) 893-5470
Dave Holley Insurance Agency, Inc.(337) 893-5871
Deep South Financial Services, Inc.(337) 893-2274
Desormeaux’s Heating & A/C(337) 893-2198
Discount Tire Center, Inc.(337) 893-5225
Don’s Custom Catering(337) 898-9789
Dore & Company, Inc.(337) 893-5400
Ducote-Williams House(337) 898-0048
Duhon Bros. Oil Co.(337) 893-0674
Dupuy’s Seafood & Steak(337) 893-2336
EEagle Pest Control & Chemicals(337) 898-1936
Earl’s Furniture(337) 893-3673
Eastridge Assisted Living Community(337) 898-1944
Eastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation(337) 892-9800
Eddie’s One Stop(337) 937-5550
Edward Jones — Hollie Nelms(337) 893-4229
Edward Jones — John Suire(337) 893-3432
Executive Inn Express(337) 740-4666
FF&R Air Conditioning & Heating Co.(337) 893-5646
Faith House(337) 893-3033
Farm Bureau Insurance(337) 893-2114
First Guaranty Bank(337) 893-1777
First South Farm Credit(337) 783-3954
Fishing for Memories(337) 254-4880
Foxglove Boutique(337) 422-5027
Francis GE Center(337) 898-9102
Fred’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, Inc.(337) 893-5235
Friends of Palmetto Island State Park(337) 652-2484
Frioux Properties(337) 422-2711
GGirl Scouts of Louisiana Pines to the Gulf(337) 984-1142
Glenn Lege Construction, Inc.(337) 233-3406
Gulf Coast Bank(337) 893-7733
Gulf Coast Chemical, Inc.(337) 898-0213
Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators(337) 898-3333
Gulf Regional Occupational Medicine Center of Acadiana(337) 893-0810
HHardee Law Firm & Mediation Center(337) 643-6408Harvest Time Christian Academy(337) 892-6722
Havens of Abbeville(337) 893-2248
Hebert’s Honey Co.(337) 937-6722
Hebert’s Specialty Meats(337) 893-5062
Herod Village, Inc.(337) 893-2766
Home Industry Disposal Co.(337) 893-9175
Hospice of Acadiana(337) 232-1234
IIberia Bank(337) 893-9186
Ideal Weight Loss of Abbeville(337) 893-8888
Infinite Jewelry Designs(337) 893-3434
JJA of Abbeville(337) 280-5237
Jefferson Island Storage & Hub(337) 685-5766
JoAnn’s Muscular Therapy(337) 288-6724
Jump N Splash Inflatables/Da Ice Shack(337) 517-3287
KK&F, Inc.(337) 893-4696
Kaplan State Bank(337) 643-7110
Kathy Dyson Realty(337) 893-6236
Keep Abbeville Beautiful(337) 898-4110Kinchen Funeral Home(337) 898-9595
Knights of Columbus Council 2913(337) 523-5994
Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Co.(337) 893-7944
KTC/Pace Communications(337) 643-7171
LL’Eglise(337) 937-0700
LA 14 Clothing(337) 501-8502
LA Military Hall of Fame & Museum(337) 898-9645
La Palmera Spa(337) 740-7422
Lafitte Cinema(337) 893-4541
Langlinais Broussard & Kohlenberg(337) 893-6232
Langlinais Tractors, Inc.(337) 893-1476
Laporte Appraisal Service(337) 898-1600
Le Bayou Legendaire(337) 893-5760
LeBlanc Center for Learning(337) 898-2912
LeBlanc Oil Company(337) 685-2557
Steven LeBlanc
Little Caesars(337) 422-6524
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Beth Looney
Louisiana Oil & Gas Association(225) 388-9525
Lowe’s(337) 892-4911
Lt. Dronet Detachment #1304(337) 893-4545
Lydia Cancer Association(337) 367-1192
MMagdalen Place(337) 893-6161
Magnolia Plantation Water Systems, Inc.(337) 893-1331
Magnuson Hotel(337) 898-3180
Maison du Monde Living Center(337) 892-2332
Manuel Medical Clinic(337) 893-3722
Marcello’s Catering(337) 277-7103
Mary Lane’s Café(337) 893-2399
McDonald’s of Abbeville(337) 893-1455
The Meadows Apartments(337) 937-4543
Medi-Weight Loss Clinic(337) 898-6009
MedReceivables(337) 988-9812
Melancon Jewelers(337) 893-1900
Menard Oil Co., Inc.(337) 893-2428
MidSouth Bank(337) 291-4900
Miguez Fuel(337) 365-8880
Minority Business Association(337) 898-2211
Minvielle Lumber Co., Inc.(337) 893-3881
MLRmagic.com(337) 356-5031
The Monogram Shoppe(337) 898-6025
Mt. Carmel Elementary(337) 898-0859
Mula Family Pharmacy & Gifts(337) 385-1250
NNoel & Hanby ENT(337) 898-3700
Nunia’s Lounge(337) 892-0872
Nursing Specialties(337) 266-9996
OOlympus Specialties(855) 721-6787
Omega Protein, Inc.(337) 893-2933
On-Time Crew Change(337) 893-4988
Our Lady of Mercy Apartments(337) 893-3990
PPee Wee’s Pest Control(337) 893-2581
Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation(337) 893-4449
Piazza Office Supply, Inc.(337) 893-0807
PickleFish Designs(337) 898-6697
Pizza Hut
Planters Rice Mill, LLC(337) 898-3056
Provation Technologies(337) 706-7517
QQ Sciences(337) 354-7327
RR4 Specialties(337) 652-5328
Ray Chevrolet(337) 893-1243
Red Clay Energy Services(337) 740-7404
Reliable Pools(337) 422-6573
Republic Auto Parts, Inc.(337) 893-3111
Republic Finance(337) 893-3160
Richard A. Broussard Insurance Agency, Inc.(337) 893-5183
Richard’s Meat Market(337) 898-0836
Riverfront — A Louisiana Grill(337) 893-3070
SSafe & Sound Storage(337) 892-7233
Sagrera Construction(337) 893-6336
Donald Sagrera
Sakaya Japanese Cuisine(337) 385-2715
Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum(337) 893-4110
Sammy’s Country Store(337) 893-4311
Schilling Distributing Co.(337) 233-2337
Sellers & Associates(337) 232-0777
The Sellers Group(337) 232-0778
Senior Helpers(337) 893-5030
Shawn’s Cajun Meats Too(337) 685-5709
Shucks! The Louisiana Seafood House(337) 898-3311
SIDES & Associates(337) 233-6473
SLCC Gulf Area Campus(337) 521-9000
Slemco(337) 896-5384
Smoke N Go(337) 893-4698
Snap Fitness(337) 893-0009
Society of Our Lady of Most Holy Trinity(337) 893-7900
The Sonnier Firm(337) 893-5973
Southwest Loan & Insurance(337) 893-8944
St. Mary Magdalen Church(337) 893-0244
Stage(337) 893-0097
Stallion Offshore Quarters(337) 898-0044
Stansel’s Gourmet Rice(337) 523-6140
State Farm Insurance(337) 893-7490
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State Farm Insurance(337) 893-9122
State Farm Insurance(337) 898-1616
Stelly’s Boiling Spot(337) 740-0806
Chris Suire
Sunbelt Lodge Motel(337) 898-1453
Sunrise Realty(337) 893-9662
Super 1 Foods(337) 898-0636
TTammy’s Flowers & Gifts(337) 893-3005
Terry’s Diesel Repair & Sales(337) 893-7569
Thibodeaux town & country(337) 898-1829
Thomson Smith & Leach Insurance Group(337) 893-2883
Thrifty Way Pharmacy(337) 893-6304
The Title Shop(337) 893-5871
ToGib Computer Services(337) 552-5242
Touchet’s Bar(337) 893-9882
Toups Propeller Service(337) 893-5785
Town of Erath(337) 937-8401
Town Planner(337) 519-1474
Trowel-Level Vending(337) 281-3512
Trust Acadiana(337) 356-3480
Twin Parish Port Commission(800) 884-6120
UUnited Way of Acadiana(337) 233-8302
VValour, LLC(337) 893-7461 Vector Aviation, LLC(337) 898-2268
Vermilion Boys & Girls Club(337) 898-9745
Vermilion Catholic High School(337) 893-6636
Vermilion Council on Aging(337) 893-2563
Vermilion Economic Development Alliance(337) 740-0433
Vermilion Healthcare Center(337) 643-1949
Vermilion Library Foundation(337) 893-8172
Vermilion Motel(337) 893-1404
Vermilion Oaks(337) 893-8710
Vermilion Parish Assessor(337) 893-2837
Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau Federation(337) 893-2147
Vermilion Parish Library(337) 893-2655
Vermilion Parish Retired Teachers Association
Vermilion Parish School Board(337) 898-5764
Vermilion Parish Sheriff(337) 898-4409
Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission(337) 898-6600
Vermilion Rice Growers(337) 898-4335
Vermilion Store & Lock(337) 898-0950
Village of Maurice(337) 893-6406
Village Storage(337) 315-0029
Villager’s Café(337) 898-1554
Vincent Funeral Home(337) 893-4661
WWalgreens(337) 898-0629
Walmart(337) 893-6485
Whitney Atchetee Physical Therapy Clinic(337) 893-3528
Whittington Veterinary Clinic(337) 893-8522
Willowind Apartments(337) 898-0780
Woodlake Recovery(337) 893-5588
World Finance Corp.(337) 893-0708
YYoung’s Grocery, Inc.(337) 893-3854
Young’s Web Designs(337) 517-0711
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ACCOUNTANTSDarnall, Sikes, Gardes & FrederickP.O. Box 727Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-5470www.dsfcpas.com
Dore & Company, Inc.404 Pere Megret St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5400www.doretax.com
Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Co.200 S. Main St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-7944www.kcsrcpas.com
Langlinais Broussard & KohlenbergP.O. Box 1123Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6232www.lnbcpa.net
ADDICTION RECOVERYWoodlake Recovery1314 N. Lafitte Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5588www.woodlakecenter.com
ADVERTISINGSIDES & AssociatesP.O. Box 3267Lafayette, LA 70501(337) 233-6473www.sides.com
AIR CONDITIONING SALES/REPAIRSDesormeaux’s Heating & A/C1201 Meaux Ln.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2198www.desormeauxs.com
F&R Air Conditioning & Heating Co.119 S. John Hardy Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5646
AMBULANCE SERVICESAcadian AmbulanceP.O. Box 98000Lafayette, LA 70509(337) 291-1523www.acadian.com
APARTMENTSOur Lady of Mercy Apartments115 Alan Ln.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3990
Willowind Apartments801 Wildcat Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0780www.willowindapartmentofabbeville.com
APPLIANCES — HOME/DEALERS & SERVICESFrancis GE Center315 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-9102www.facebook.com/francisgecenter
ARCHITECTSThe Sellers Group148-B Easy St.Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 232-0778
ASSISTED LIVINGEastridge Assisted Living Community2309 Richard St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-1944www.eastridgeassistedliving.com
ASSOCIATIONSVermilion Parish Farm Bureau Federation3139 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2147www.lfbf.org/vermilion
Vermilion Rice Growers1105 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-4335
ATTORNEYSBurton P. Guidry & Associates111 Concord St., Ste. BAbbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-0834www.burtonguidry.com
Hardee Law Firm & Mediation Center401 E. Veterans Memorial Dr.Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 643-6408
The Sonnier Firm2 S. Magdalen Sq.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5973www.sonnierlaw.com
AUTO DEALERS — NEWCourtesy of Vermilion1201 Hwy. 167Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2031www.courtesyvp.com
Ray ChevroletP.O. Box 10Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-1243www.raychevy.com
AUTO DEALERS — USEDBB’s Auto Sales2311 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1790www.bbsautosales.com
AUTO PARTS & SUPPLIESRepublic Auto Parts, Inc.1005 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3111www.republicautoparts.com
AVIATIONVector Aviation, LLC112 Industrial Park Lp.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-2268www.vectoraviationabbeville.com
BANKSAbbeville Building & Loan1212 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1170www.abbemae.com
Bank of Abbeville & Trust Co.P.O. Box 340Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-0257www.bankofabbeville.com
Bank of ErathP.O. Drawer BErath, LA 70533(337) 937-5816www.bankoferath.com
Capital One Bank2425 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-3007www.capitolone.com
First Guaranty BankP.O. Box 1290Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-1777www.fgb.net
Gulf Coast Bank221 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-7733www.gcbank.com
Iberia Bank2635 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-9186www.iberiabank.com
Kaplan State Bank201 N. Cushing Ave.Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 643-7110www.kaplanbank.com
MidSouth BankP.O. Box 3745Lafayette, LA 70502(337) 291-4900www.midsouthbank.com
BARSThe Booze Barn8501 Maurice Ave.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 422-6430
Cajun Blenders310 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-3999www.facebook.com/pages/ca-jun-blenders/147234285293050
The Concord Club119 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 522-8276www.facebook.com/pages/the-con-cord-club/104893749554312
Nunia’s Lounge301 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-0872
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Touchet’s Bar7490 U.S. Hwy. 167Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-9882www.facebook.com/pages/touchets-bar/106667366034563
BARTER GROUPSTrust Acadiana416 Steeple Chase Dr.Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 356-3480www.trustacadiana.com
BED & BREAKFASTSBayou Rose Bed & Breakfast506 Park Ave.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-8093www.vrbo.com/387787
The Caldwell House105 E. Vermilion St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 281-0807www.thecaldwell.com
Crawfish Haven/ Mrs. Rose Bed & Breakfast3949 Bares Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 652-8870www.crawfishhaven.net
Ducote-Williams House401 N. St. Charles St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0048www.ducotewilliams.com
BEER & BEVERAGES — WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTIONSchilling Distributing Co.2901 Moss St.Lafayette, LA 70501(337) 233-2337www.schillingdistributing.com
BUILDING MATERIALSMinvielle Lumber Co., Inc.1412 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3881www.facebook.com/minviellelum-ber?rf=160106237345433
CATERINGChef Bobby & Dot Catering13917 LA Hwy. 35Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 643-1144www.chefbobbyanddot.com
Don’s Custom Catering2519 Frith Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-9789
Marcello’s Catering103 Shadows Dr.Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 277-7103
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTIONCoastal Chemical Co.P.O. Box 820Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-3862www.coastalchem.com
Gulf Coast Chemical, Inc.2 Magdalen Ctr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0213www.gulfcoastchemical.com
CHILD CARELeBlanc Center for Learning809 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-2912
CHIROPRACTORSAbbeville Chiropractic Clinic2619 South Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4353
Abshire Chiropractic ClinicP.O. Box 490Maurice, LA 70555(337) 898-0522www.drrowdyabshire.com
CHURCHESAbbeville Pentecostal Church100 Odea St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-7050www.abbevillepentecostals.com
Abbeville United Methodist Church213 N. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5216www.facebook.com/pages/abbeville-united-method-ist-church/101746836582249
St. Mary Magdalen ChurchP.O. Box 1507Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-0244www.stmarymagdalenparish.org
CITY GOVERNMENTCity of AbbevilleP.O. Box 1170Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-8550www.cityofabbeville.net
Town of Erath115 W. Edwards St.Erath, LA 70533(337) 937-8401www.townoferath.com
Village of MauriceP.O. Box 128Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-6406
CLINICSAbbeville Community Health Center800 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3443www.icchc.org
Access Primary Care1828 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-7440www.accessprimary.com
Gulf Regional Occupational Medicine Center of Acadiana121 E. St. Victor St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0810www.gulfregional.com
Manuel Medical Clinic2405 Alonzo Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3722
CLOTHINGFoxglove Boutique115 N. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 422-5027
LA 14 ClothingP.O. Box 693Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 501-8502www.louisiana14.com
Stage2752 Rodeo Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0097www.stagestores.com
COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERSCox Business1906 Eraste Landry Rd.Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 456-4133www.cox.com
KTC/Pace CommunicationsP.O. Box 104Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 643-7171www.ktcpace.com
COMPUTER SERVICES & REPAIRSBayouland Computer Solutions102 Thomas St., Ste. BAbbeville, LA 70510(337) 422-4850www.bayoulandcs.com
Provation Technologies129 Demanade Blvd., Ste. 100Lafayette, LA 70503(337) 706-7517www.provationtech.com
ToGib Computer Services111 Hummingbird Ln.Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 552-5242www.togib.com
CONSTRUCTIONSagrera Construction20104 Sweet Ln.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6336www.sagreraconstruction.net
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CONSULTING/PROFESSIONALValour, LLC7612 U.S. Hwy. 167Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-7461www.valouredge.com
CONTRACTORS — GENERALGlenn Lege Construction, Inc.1339 Fortune Rd.Youngsville, LA 70592(337) 233-3406www.glennlegeconstruction.com
CONVENIENCE STOREEddie’s One StopP.O. Box 1507Erath, LA 70533(337) 937-5550
COPYING & DUPLICATING SERVICESCopy Services, Inc.P.O. Box 1402Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-2400
COUNSELINGAcadiana Family Counseling404 Pere Megret St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 288-2588
CRAWFISHD&T CrawfishP.O. Box 748Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5436
Stelly’s Boiling Spot1120 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-0806
DANCE STUDIOSCenter Stage Dance Academy2617 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 937-6286www.centerstageabbeville.com
DEPARTMENT STORESWalmart3005 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6485www.walmart.com
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTVermilion Economic Development Alliance407 Charity St., Ste. 102Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-0433www.developvermilion.org
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIESAbbeville Electric Supply, Inc.320 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-2922www.abbevilleelectric.com
ENGINEERS — CONSULTING/PROFESSIONALCajun Fracturing2409 Alcide Cir.Abbeville, LA 70510(713) 562-4100
Sellers & Associates148-B Easy St.Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 232-0777www.sellersandassociates.com
EXERCISE & PHYSICAL FITNESSAnytime Fitness2766 Rodeo Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 385-2812www.anytimefitness.com
Anytime Fitness8905 Maurice Ave.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 898-3653www.anytimefitness.com
Chica Fitness Studio311 N. Cushing Ave.Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 523-3633www.facebook.com/chicafitnessstu-dio?rf=624047877708463
Snap Fitness109 Rue Centre, Ste. 3Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0009www.snapfitness.com/abbeville
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTMLRmagic.comP.O. Box 2268Lafayette, LA 70502(337) 356-5031www.mlrmagic.com
FEED DEALERSThibodeaux town & country1124 N. Lafitte Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-1829www.facebook.com/thibodeaux-stownandcountry
FESTIVAL ORGANIZATIONSConfrerie d’AbbevilleP.O. Box 1272Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-3082www.giantomelette.org
FILM PRODUCTIONAscending Image Productions106 Meadowhollow Dr.Youngsville, LA 70592(417) 674-2639www.ascendingimage.com
FINANCING1st Franklin FinancialP.O. Box 240Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 892-5266www.1ffc.com
Deep South Financial Services, Inc.917 N. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2274www.deepsouthloans.com
Republic Finance102 Broadmoore Blvd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3160www.republicfinance.com
Southwest Loan & Insurance1305 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-8944
World Finance Corp.2774 Rodeo Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0708www.worldacceptance.com
FLORISTSA Flower Cottage301 S. St. Charles St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-1557www.facebook.com/pages/a-flow-er-cottage/175662791660
Tammy’s Flowers & Gifts2112 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3005www.tammysflowersandgifts.com
FUN JUMP RENTALSJump N Splash Inflatables/Da Ice Shack309 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 517-3287www.jumpnsplashinflatables.com
FUNERAL HOMESKinchen Funeral Home218 N. St. Valerie St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-9595www.kinchenfuneralhome.com
Vincent Funeral HomeP.O. Box 430Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 893-4661www.vincentfuneralhome.net
FURNITUREEarl’s Furniture5937 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3673www.earlsfurniture.biz
FURNITURE RENTING & LEASINGCredit Merchandise1309 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-8899
GAS STATIONSLeBlanc Oil Company212 N. Richard St.Delcambre, LA 70528(337) 685-2557
GOLF COURSESVermilion OaksP.O. Box 126Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-8710www.facebook.com/pages/vermil-ion-oaks/1643655789197570
GOVERNMENTVermilion Parish Assessor100 S. State St., #110Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2837
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GOVERNMENT — EDUCATIONVermilion Parish School BoardP.O. Drawer 520Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-5764www.vrml.k12.la.us
GOVERNMENT — PARISHVermilion Parish Sheriff101 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-4409www.vermilionsheriff.net
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALCharles Boustany Jr., M.D. for Congress, Inc.P.O. Box 80126Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 261-0041www.charlesboustany.com
GROCERIESChampagne’s Super Market202 S. Kibbe St.Erath, LA 70533(337) 937-8163www.champagnesgrocer.com
Sammy’s Country Store5884 U.S. Hwy. 167Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-4311
Super 1 Foods2720 Rodeo Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0636www.super1foods.com
Young’s Grocery, Inc.24004 LA Hwy. 333Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3854www.youngsgroceryinc.com
HOME HEALTH CARE & SERVICESAcadian Homecare — Abbeville302 N. Hospital Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-0805www.lhcgroup.com
Nursing Specialties1025 Camellia Blvd.Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 266-9996www.nursingspecialties.com
Senior Helpers1401 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5030www.seniorhelpers.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTLowe’s2700 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-4911www.lowes.com
HOME SUPPLIESBon Ami Floor Gallery708 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0510
HOSPITALSAbbeville General118 N. Hospital Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5466www.abbgen.net
HOTELS/MOTELSBest Western Abbeville Inn & Suites3515 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-4100www.bestwestern.com
Budget Inn & Suites2115 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3365www.budgetinnabbeville.com
Executive Inn Express730 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-4666www.executiveinnexpress.com
Magnuson Hotel3523 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-3180www.magnusonhotels.com
Sunbelt Lodge Motel1903 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-1453www.sunbeltlodge.com
Vermilion Motel1703 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1404
INDIVIDUALSBarbara Adams206 Weill St.Abbeville, LA 70510
Paul Bourgeois115 Clover St.Abbeville, LA 70510
F. Dale Broussard1400 Villien Ave.Abbeville, LA 70510
Steven LeBlanc528 Maple St.Abbeville, LA 70510
Beth Looney14034 LA Hwy. 699Kaplan, LA 70548
Donald Sagrera20227 LA Hwy. 82Abbeville, LA 70510
Chris Suire11520 North Rd.Erath, LA 70533
INSURANCEDave Holley Insurance Agency, Inc.1049 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5871www.daveholleyinsurance.com
Farm Bureau Insurance3139 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2114www.vermilionfarmbureau.com
Richard A. Broussard Insurance Agency, Inc.P.O. Box 189Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-5183
State Farm Insurance400 Corporate CornerAbbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-7490www.statefarm.com/agent/us/la/ab-beville/wayne-hebert-6n3lf1ys000
State Farm Insurance2655 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-9122www.terrilandry.com
State Farm InsuranceP.O. Box 399Maurice, LA 70555(337) 898-1616www.statefarm.com/agent/us/la/maurice/cordell-dartez-9p3hb1ys000
Thomson Smith & Leach Insurance Group809 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2883www.tslins.com
INVESTMENT SECURITIESEdward Jones — Hollie Nelms102 Odea St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4229https://www.edwardjones.com/cgi/gethtml.cgi?page=/en_us/fa/index.html&cirn=429322
Edward Jones — John Suire213 W. Lafayette St.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-3432https://www.edwardjones.com/cgi/gethtml.cgi?page=/en_us/fa/index.html&cirn=427332
JEWELERSArmentor JewelersP.O. Box 30Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0917www.armentorjewelers.com
Melancon Jewelers2423 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1900www.mjewelers.com
JEWELRYInfinite Jewelry Designs20104 Sweet Ln.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3434www.infinitejewelrydesigns.com
PickleFish Designs111 N. Henry St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-6697www.facebook.com/picklefishdesigns
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JOB SERVICEAcadiana Works, Inc./Career Solutions Center1301 Clover St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1986www.acadianaworks.org
LIBRARIESVermilion Parish LibraryP.O. Drawer 640Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-2655www.vermilion.lib.la.us
MANUFACTURINGBoNeNe’ Crawfish Pies1412 Martin Luther King Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 523-8080www.facebook.com/pages/bonenes-crawfish-pies/307782719381662
C.S. Steen Syrup Mill, Inc.119 N. Main St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1654www.steensyrup.com
Hebert’s Honey Co.2720 W. Aladin Rd.Erath, LA 70533(337) 937-6722
Stansel’s Gourmet RiceP.O. Box 206Gueydan, LA 70542(337) 523-6140www.stanselrice.com
MARINE PROTEIN & FISH OILOmega Protein, Inc.9730 Andrew Rd.Abbeville, TX 70510(337) 893-2933www.omegaproteininc.com
MASSAGE THERAPYJoAnn’s Muscular Therapy10703 Sidney Gautreaux Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 288-6724www.joannsmusculartherapy.com
MEAT MARKETSHebert’s Specialty Meats8212 Maurice Ave.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-5062www.hebertsmaurice.com
Richard’s Meat Market117 Park Ave.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0836www.facebook.com/pages/rich-ards-meat-market/584001954980171
Shawn’s Cajun Meats Too201 W. Hwy. 14Delcambre, LA 70528(337) 685-5709
MEDICAL BILLINGMedReceivables7720 Hwy. 167Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 988-9812www.medreceivables.net
MISSIONSociety of Our Lady of Most Holy TrinityP.O. Box 1400Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-7900www.solthaitimission.org
MOVIE THEATERSLafitte CinemaP.O. Box 429Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-4541www.abbevillemovies.com
MUSEUMSAbbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance200 N. Magdalen Sq.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-4114www.abbevillemuseum.org
LA Military Hall of Fame & Museum911 Revis Sirmon Lp.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-9645www.lamilitarymuseum.com
Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum304 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4110www.facebook.com/samguarinoblack-smithshop
NATURAL GAS STORAGEJefferson Island Storage & Hub11408 LA Hwy. 89Erath, LA 70533(337) 685-5766www.aglr.com/about/investments.aspx
NEWSPAPERSAbbeville Meridional318 N. Main St.Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-4223www.vermiliontoday.com
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSAbbeville Garden Club6604 LA Hwy. 82Abbeville, LA 70590(337) 937-0961
Allume’ Society404 Pere Megret St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5400www.allumesociety.org
American Cancer Society1604 W. Pinhook Rd., Ste. 203Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 237-3797www.cancer.org
American Legion Vermilion Post 29P.O. Box 401Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-5366www.vermilionpost29.com
ARC of Vermilion809 S. Severin St.Erath, LA 70533(337) 937-6113
Assist Agency407 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-9554www.assistagency.org
Boy Scouts of America – Evangeline AreaP.O. Box 80115Lafayette, LA 70598(337) 235-8551www.evangeline-bsa.org
Briggs Learning for LifeP.O. Box 1283Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 654-8343www.facebook.com/pag-es/briggs-learning-cen-ter/371606039689593
CASA of South Louisiana1819 W. Pinhook Rd., Ste. 100ALafayette, LA 70508(337) 268-5111www.casaofla.org
Faith HouseP.O. Box 982Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-3033
Fishing for Memories115 Triangle Cir.Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 254-4880www.fishingformemories.org
Friends of Palmetto Island State ParkP.O. Box 33Perry, LA 70575(337) 652-2484www.friendsofpalmetto.com
Girl Scouts of Louisiana Pines to the Gulf1720 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. C1Lafayette, LA 70508(337) 984-1142www.gslpg.org
Herod Village, Inc.P.O. Box 763Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-2766
Hospice of Acadiana2600 Johnston St., #200Lafayette, LA 70503(337) 232-1234www.hospiceacadiana.com
JA of AbbevilleP.O. Box 1404Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 280-5237www.jaofabbeville.org
Keep Abbeville BeautifulP.O. Box 1170Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-4110
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Knights of Columbus Council 2913P.O. Box 644Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 523-5994
Le Bayou Legendaire1307 S. Henry St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5760www.richardsalebarn.com
Louisiana Oil & Gas AssociationP.O. Box 4069Baton Rouge, LA 70821(225) 388-9525www.loga.la
Lt. Dronet Detachment #1304P.O. Box 2305Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4545www.marinecorpsleaguelouisiana.com/detach_1304.html
Lydia Cancer AssociationP.O. Box 731Lydia, LA 70569(337) 367-1192www.lydiacancerassociation.org
Minority Business Association608 Terry Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-2211
United Way of Acadiana215 E. Pinhook Rd.Lafayette, LA 70501(337) 233-8302www.unitedwayofacadiana.org
Vermilion Boys & Girls Club301 A.A. Comeaux Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-9745www.bgcacadiana.com
Vermilion Council on AgingP.O. Box 543Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-2563http://louisianacouncilsonaging.com/vermilion_parish.html
Vermilion Library FoundationAbbeville, LA(337) 893-8172www.vermilionlibrary.org/foundation
Vermilion Parish Retired Teachers Association8836 Westwood Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510
NURSING HOMESEastridge Nursing & Rehabilitation2305 Richard Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-9800www.eastridgenursing.org
Maison du Monde Living Center4000 Rodeo Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-2332www.maisondumondelivingcenter.com
Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation405 Milton Rd.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-4449www.pelicanpointehealthcareandre-hab.org
Vermilion Healthcare Center14008 Cheneau Rd.Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 643-1949www.vermilionhealthcarecenter.com
NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTSQ Sciences11607 Suzanne Dr.Erath, LA 70533(337) 354-7327www.qsciences.com
OFFICE SUPPLIESPiazza Office Supply, Inc.301 Pere Megret St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0807
OIL FIELD CONSTRUCTIONAcadian Contractors, Inc.P.O. Box 1608Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6397www.acadiancontractors.com
OIL FIELD SERVICESBroussard Brothers, Inc.501 S. Main St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5303www.broussardbrothers.com
Gulf Coast Marine FabricatorsP.O. Box 562Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-3333www.gcmf.com
Home Industry Disposal Co.202 N. St. Charles St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-9175www.hidco-inc.com
On-Time Crew ChangeP.O. Box 66Perry, LA 70575(337) 893-4988www.otcrewchanges.com
R4 Specialties10111 Grant Rd., Ste. QHouston, LA 77070(337) 652-5328www.r4specialties.com
Red Clay Energy Services102 N. Henry St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-7404www.redclayenergyservices.com
Stallion Offshore QuartersP.O. Box 370Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-0044www.stallionoilfield.com
OILS — PETROLEUMDuhon Bros. Oil Co.818 S. Henry St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-0674www.duhonbrosoil.com
Menard Oil Co., Inc.519 Jacquelyn St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2428www.menardoil.com
Miguez Fuel3015 Gene Flash Rd.New Iberia, LA 70560(337) 365-8880www.miguezfuel.com
OUTDOOR RECREATION SUPPLIESBayou Tiege Bait Shop16840 E. LA Hwy. 330Erath, LA 70533(337) 685-0014www.facebook.com/pages/bayou-tiege-bait-shop/184771864901955
C & J Outfitters14120 Elm St.Perry, LA 70575(337) 893-6900www.facebook.com/pages/cjs-outfit-ters-more/591499920932158?sk=in-fo&tab=overview
PEST CONTROLEagle Pest Control & Chemicals1809 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-1936www.eaglepestandchemical.com
Pee Wee’s Pest Control24016 Romeal Rd.Kaplan, LA 70548(337) 893-2581
PHARMACIESMula Family Pharmacy & Gifts2619 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 385-1250www.facebook.com/mulapharmacy
Thrifty Way Pharmacy2640 North Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6304www.thriftywayrx.com
Walgreens2201 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0629www.walgreens.com
PHYSICAL THERAPYWhitney Atchetee Physical Therapy Clinic317 Odea St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3528
PHYSICIANNoel & Hanby ENT2615 North Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-3700www.noelent.com
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PLUMBINGFred’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, Inc.P.O. Box 249Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-5235www.fredsplumbingandac.com
POOLSReliable Pools203 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 422-6573www.reliablepoolsllc.com
PORT AUTHORITIESAbbeville Harbor & Terminal DistrictP.O. Box 1410Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-9465www.abbevilleharbor.com
Twin Parish Port CommissionP.O. Box 101Delcambre, LA 70528(800) 884-6120www.portofdelcambre.com
POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLSSLCC Gulf Area Campus1500 Clover St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 521-9000www.solacc.edu/campuses/sl-cc-gulf-area-campus
PROMOTIONALThe Monogram Shoppe12144 Douglas Dr.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 898-6025
PROMOTIONAL — CALENDARSTown PlannerP.O. Box 792Youngsville, LA 70592(337) 519-1474www.townplanner.com
PROMOTIONAL ITEMSOlympus Specialties202 N. Cushing Ave.Kaplan, LA 70548(855) 721-6787www.olympusspecialties.com
PROPELLERSToups Propeller ServiceP.O. Box 91Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-5785
REAL ESTATEKathy Dyson Realty203 S. St. Charles St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6236www.kathydysonrealty.comSunrise Realty207 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-9662www.sunriserealtyonline.com
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERSLaporte Appraisal ServiceP.O. Box 876Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 898-1600
REAL ESTATE FINANCINGFirst South Farm CreditP.O. Box 1236Crowley, LA 70526(337) 783-3954www.firstsouthland.com
RENTALS — APARTMENTSThe Acadian Apartment Homes9613 Maurice Ave.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 893-3446www.theacadianapartments.com
The Courtyard Apartments1504 Coulee Kinney Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6983
Havens of Abbeville2800 Rodeo Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2248www.havensofabbeville.com
The Meadows Apartments501 KibbeErath, LA 70533(337) 937-4543
RENTALS — HOUSESFrioux Properties12322 Grosse Isle Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 422-2711
RESTAURANTSBlack’s Oyster Bar & Seafood319 Pere Megret St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-2597www.facebook.com/blacksoysterbar/info?tab=overview
Chili’s3009 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3370www.chilis.com
Dupuy’s Seafood & Steak108 S. Main St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2336www.dupuysoystershop.com
Little Caesars3001 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 422-6524www.littlecaesars.com
Mary Lane’s Café3306 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-2399www.marylanescafe.com
McDonald’s of AbbevilleP.O. Box 760Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-1455www.mcdonalds.com
Pizza Hut8305 Maurice St., Ste. #1Maurice, LA 70555www.pizzahut.com
Riverfront — A Louisiana Grill503 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-3070www.riverfrontla.com
Sakaya Japanese Cuisine2016 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 385-2715www.sakayajapanesecuisine.com
Shucks! The Louisiana Seafood House701 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-3311www.shucksrestaurant.com
Villager’s Café8400 Maurice Ave.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 898-1554www.villagerscafe.net
RETAILERS — TOBACCO & CIGARSK&F, Inc.201 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4696
Smoke N Go201 S. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-4698www.mysmokengo.com
RICE MILLSPlanters Rice Mill, LLC403 S. Washington St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-3056www.plantersllc.com
RV PARKSAbbeville R.V. Park1501 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-4042www.abbevillervpark.com
SCHOOLSAbbeville High School1305 Wildcat Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1874www.vrml.k12.la.us/ahs
Harvest Time Christian Academy103 Robert Wells Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 892-6722www.htcalions.com
Mt. Carmel Elementary405 Park Ave.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0859www.mceschool.org
Vermilion Catholic High School425 Park Ave.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6636www.vermilioncatholic.com
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by CategoryC H A M B E R M E M B E R S
SELF-STORAGE UNITSSafe & Sound Storage9807 Maurice Ave.Maurice, LA 70555(337) 892-7233
Vermilion Store & Lock1804 Charity St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-0950
Village StorageP.O. Box 277Maurice, LA 70555(337) 315-0029www.villagestorage1.comSPASLa Palmera Spa121 N. State St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 740-7422www.lapalmeraspa.com
SPECIAL EVENTS CENTERSL’Eglise3238 J. Alcee Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 937-0700www.legliseinc.com
Magdalen Place2 S. Magdalen Sq.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-6161www.magdalenplace.com
THEATERSAbbey PlayersP.O. Box 1211Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-2442www.abbeyplayers.com
TIRE DEALERSDiscount Tire Center, Inc.P.O. Box 598Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 893-5225www.discounttirecenterinc.com
TITLESThe Title Shop1049 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-5871
TOURIST INFORMATIONVermilion Parish Tourist Commission1905 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-6600www.mostcajun.com
TRACTOR DEALERSLanglinais Tractors, Inc.3012 Veterans Memorial Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1476
TRUCK REPAIRING & SERVICESTerry’s Diesel Repair & Sales2005 W. Summers Dr.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-7569www.terrysdiesel.com
UTILITIES — ELECTRIC COMPANIESSlemcoP.O. Drawer 90866Lafayette, LA 70509(337) 896-5384www.slemco.com
UTILITIES — NATURAL GASCenterpoint Energy2500 Hwy. 14New Iberia, LA 70560(800) 477-0177www.centerpointenergy.com
UTILITIES — WATER COMPANIESMagnolia Plantation Water Systems, Inc.5707 E. Hwy. 338P.O. Box 960Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-1331www.magnoliawater.com
VENDINGTrowel-Level VendingP.O. Box 2042Abbeville, LA 70511(337) 281-3512
VETERINARIANSWhittington Veterinary Clinic1101 W. Port St.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-8522www.whittingtonvetclinic.com
WEB DESIGNYoung’s Web Designs8139 Alpha Rd.Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 517-0711www.youngswebdesigns.com
WEIGHT LOSSIdeal Weight Loss of Abbeville100 Thomas St., Ste. 7Abbeville, LA 70510(337) 893-8888www.idealprotein.com
Medi-Weight Loss Clinic2621 North Dr., Ste. CAbbeville, LA 70510(337) 898-6009www.mediweightlossclinics.com
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2016 BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
greater Susquehanna Valleychamber of commerce
Connecting Business & Community.
www.gsvcc.org
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DUNCANVILLE TEXAS
A Perfect Blend of Family, Community & Business
DUNCANVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
300 E. Wheatland Rd.
Duncanville, Texas 75116
(972) 780-4990
www.duncanvillechamber.org
COMMUNITY PROFILE AND MAP
Connecting Business & Community.Connecting Business & Community.
DUNCANVILLE
A Perfect Blend of Family, Community & Business
www.sierravistachamber.org
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Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce21 E. Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
www.sierravistachamber.org
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IndexA D V E R T I S E R
Workforce, industry and government align to helpVermilion reach its fullest potential.Develop your market, develop your workforce,
337-740-0433
developvermilion.org
Abbeville General Hospital ...........................................................................................................................................................40
Abbeville High School .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital ..................................................................................................................................................2
Bank of Erath ................................................................................................................................................................................24
City of Abbeville ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
D&T Crawfish .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Doré & Company ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Dupuy’s Seafood & Steak .....................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Fred’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, Inc. ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Glen Lege Construction, Inc. ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Gulf Coast Bank ...........................................................................................................................................................................21
Kaplan State Bank ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
Kathy Dyson Realty, LLC ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
KTC Pace .......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Port of Delcambre ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Port of Vermilion — Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District .............................................................................................................23
Ray Chevrolet ................................................................................................................................................................................4
Richard’s Meat Market ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
River Front ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Shane Falgout Photography ...........................................................................................................................................................8
SLEMCO ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Sunbelt Lodge Motel ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Thomson, Smith & Leach Insurance Group .................................................................................................................................24
Vermilion Economic Development Alliance .................................................................................................................................39
Vermilion Parish Catholic Education ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Vermilion Parish Schools .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission ........................................................................................................................................... 15
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