Ponchatoula is “Strawberry Capital of the World”. Our delicious strawberries are available from November to April. Strawberry farmers past and present have been honored with the “Strawberry Farmer Wall of Fame” located in front of city hall. In 2001 the Louisiana Legislature selected the strawberry as the state fruit. Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is held in April of every year and is the second largest festival in the state. For more information on the festival please visit www.lastrawberryfestival.com
Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2010
List
The first name listed is the voting board member.
The name listed last on each contact info is that board member's associate Board member. Each board member choses an associate board member to work with them on their committees.
Dr. Karen Carter- President
Carter Chiropractic
P. O. Box 207
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-370-8600
Chair/ Citywide Yard Sale
Ice Cream Social
Summer Series
Associate: Lisa Leblanc/ Nest Interiors
Jamene Dahmer- Vice President
United Way Executive Director
250 West Magnolia St.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-542-8680
Chair/ Party in the Pits BBQ
Sponsorship Chair
Co Chair/ Summer Series
Co Chair/ Business Expo
Chair/ Installation Banquet
Associate: Kristen Hebert/Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank
James Lirette - Treasurer
Regions Bank
Pine St.
Ponchatoula, LA
985-386-6191
Co chair/ Christmas Parade
Chair/ Texas Holdem
Associate: Tammy Earles/Edward Jones Investments
Lou Ann LeBlanc - Secretary Individual member
132 Braville St.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-370-0938
Chair Christmas Parade
Co Chair/ Party in the Pits BBQ
Co Chair/ Texas Hold em
Associate: Brenda Decareaux
Ashley Richardon Parker Layrisson Attorney
18847 Hank Dr.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-386-2513
Quarterly newsletters/communications
2011 Chair/ February Fun Fever
Associate: Beth Carver/North Oaks
Miriam Summers
Individual member
P.O. Box 2472
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-222-0156
Chair/ Business Expo
Chair/ Christmas Lighting
(Mayor appointment)
Associate: Jeff Wright
Tess Beckler
Drake & Beckler Attorneys
P. O. Box 189
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-386-7600
Chair/ February Fun Fever
Chair/ Christmas in July
Associate: Carol Nicossia
Bob Allred
Oldies & Goodies Antiques
190 Nellwood Dr.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-386-8108
February Fun Fever
Associate: Peggy Allred
Doug Wells
Individual member
22464 Hwy. 22
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-386-2603
Co Chair/ Antique Trade Days
Associate: Paula Gauthreaux/Paula's Pastry Palace
Danny Elstrott
Marketing / Lisa's owner
P. O. Box 1126
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
504-452-5183
Resource Guide Committee Chair
Party in the Pits BBQ committee
Associate: Suzette Calais/ Especially for You Florists
Donna Benson
Benson Dermatology/QnA Medical/Rockefeller's/ChestersonSquare
500 W. Willow
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-370-0201
February Fun Fever committee
Associate: Dr. Bob Benson
C.J. Scandurro C.J.'s Antiques
160 SE Railroad Ave.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-386-0026
Antique Trade Days Chair
Merchants Committee Chair
Associate: Mary Scandurro
