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Newsletter of Petroleum Club of Lafayette
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
NEW
YEAR’S
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Ring in 2015 at your Club!
The Phantom of
the Opera Bus Trip
Sunday, Nov.16th
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This year’s Gala will be on Wednesday, Dec. 31st, 8pm-1am.
Band starts at 8:30pm – 12:30am. Dance in the New Year
with Kenny and the Jokers. All tables located on dance
floor will accommodate 8 guests so get your friends
together prior to reserving a table. Hors d’oeuvres,
breakfast buffet, champagne at midnight and party favors
are all included. Individual member bar tabs. $50 per
person inclusive. Call to RSVP, 232-2582, ext. 200. You will
be charged the full amount if you fail to cancel within 48
hours. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
The motor coach will leave the
Club at 7:30am, arriving at the
Palace Café for a Jazz, 4 course
brunch. Refreshments will be on
the bus going there and coming
back. Bus will return back to the
Club between 7:30-8pm. Seating
is front Orchestra VIP section.
Price is $255 inclusive per ticket.
Call Priscilla to purchase your
tickets, 232-2582, ext. 200
Enjoy
Thanksgiving
Dinner with Us!
Thurs. Nov. 27th
11am - 2pm
Adults $20.95++
Children 5-12 yrs $10 ++
RSVP early, time slots
will be closed once they
are filled.
FOUR LUCKY MEMBERS!
Find your member number hidden inside the newsletter and win
Dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine. Call Priscilla at the Club to
claim your prize. Good Luck!
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FOR CLUB INFO, CALL 337.232.CLUB
lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-1:30pm; Sun 11am-2pm
dinner: Wed 5-9pm; Thurs, 6-9pm;
Fri 6-10pm: dinner dance, a la carte dining
Carved Roasted Turkey
Pork Roast
Broiled LA Redfish
Shrimp Etouffée
Creamed Yams
Macaroni & Cheese
Fried Chicken
Cornbread dressing
Giblet Gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Corn Macque Choux
Assorted Desserts
The La Marquise
Ballroom will be
available on Dec. 1st.
This is another venue we
are offering our members
and their guests. Denise
can help you with all the
details for your event.
She can be reached at
[email protected]
or 232-2582, 203.
For all RSVPs, call Priscilla: 232-CLUB, ext 200
C H E F ’ S W E E K LY
LUNCH SPECIALS
November 3-7
December 1-5
Eggs Benedict $8.75
Served with fried potatoes and
fresh fruit
Soft Shell Crab Po-Boy $10.75
Sauce Remoulade and sweet
potato fries
November 10-14
December 8-12
Brisket PoBoy $9.75
On a French roll with sweet
potato fries
Pan Smoked Salmon $10.75
With minted sweet peas and
roasted potatoes
November 17-21
December 15-19
Grilled Swordfish $12.75
Asian spiced and finished with
pineapple, cucumber salsa
Prime Rib PoBoy $10.75
au Jus with Havarti cheese and
caramelized onions
November 24-26
December 22-24
Blackened Redfish $12.75
Finished with a sauté of
Louisiana crawfish
Santa Sundays
Bring the children/grandchildren to
the Club for a picture with Santa,
every Sunday from Dec. 7th-Dec. 21st.
When making your Sunday lunch
reservations, please let Priscilla
know you would like your children
to be photographed. Photographer
Tommy Broussard will be here
from 11:30am-1:30pm. Packages are
available for purchase starting
at $10.00.
Shrimp & Grits $12.75
Spicy & buttery with sweet
Louisiana Shrimp
Chicken Waldorf Salad $ 8.75
Grilled breast on apple, celery
& walnut salad
Chicken Diablo $10.75
Sautéed breast of chicken
with shrimp in a spicy creamed
tomato sauce
Employee of the 3rd Quarter
Alton Lyons
Join us in congratulating Alton Lyons,
or “Parrain” as he is known to his
kitchen co-workers, in being selected
as Employee of the Quarter. Alton
has been a hard working member
of your kitchen staff for over two
& a half years. (4124) He is a loving
family man who is known for always
sharing a friendly smile and a good
word with everyone. Help us in
congratulating “Parrain!”
Eggs Sardu $10.75
Poached egg nested on potato
croquette with sautéed ham
and artichoke. Served with
Bordelaise sauce & Hollandaise
Portabella Burger $8.75
Served with sharp cheddar, grilled
asparagus & garlic aioli
Chicken Piccata $10.75
Over fresh pasta in lemon
caper sauce
Smoked Salmon Club $9.75
On marble rye with bacon, lettuce
& tomato
Veal Marsala $11.75
Served with roasted potatoes and
fresh asparagus
Crab Cakes Benedict $12.75
Our award winning crab cakes
topped with poached eggs & sauce
Béarnaise
December 29- January 2
Pistachio Crusted Pork Cutlet $10.75
Served with cranberry orange sauce
Pan Seared Snapper $12.75
Served with colossal crab sauce
SPECIAL NOTE: Please know that the Club can accommodate any
special dietary need you may have. We recognize that some of our
members are Gluten Free and we would like to accommodate you.
When you make your reservation, please let us know of any special
dietary need so we can have something prepared for you. It’s that easy!!
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EVENTS
Early Bird Dinner/
Steak Night
Lobster Night
THURSDAY,
Dec. 4th, 6-9pm
Mark your calendar now for
these fabulously fresh Maine
lobster dinners, featuring
lobsters flown in to Lafayette
overnight then prepared as
the highlight of a special top
flight, four-course dinner.
Impress your guests with a
great night out. $49.95++
per person
Deadline to order lobsters
is the Wednesday before by
10:00am. Cancellations are
the same day and time in
order to not be charged for
your reservation. Thank you
for your understanding and
cooperation with this policy.
Every Wednesday we offer
an early bird special buffet
from 5-7pm. This is a member
benefit and is limited to a
maximum of four people. The
buffet includes salad, entrees,
side dishes, desserts, tea and
coffee, all for $10, including
the tax and gratuity!
The buffet closes at 7pm sharp.
A la carte dining is always
available on this evening.
Steak Night is a threecourse meal, with a choice of
shrimp cocktail or chicken and
sausage gumbo, salad and
choice of ribeye or filet for
only $32. 5-9pm. Call to RSVP.
Happy Hour
Join us for the Christmas Ladies Tea
on Monday, December 1st, 2-4pm.
Barbara Judice, owner of Indulge,
Lafayette’s only dessert restaurant
will be the presenter.
Indulge Desserts
is Lafayette’s
loose leaf tea
source. She will
introduce the basics
of tea origins, brewing methods
and health benefits of teas.
Indulge not only specializes in
desserts but also have a wide
variety of gifts and specialty baskets
that can help you shop for that
“hard-to-buy-for person.”
Due to the popularity of this event
only the member and one guest
will be permitted to attend. Call
earlier to RSVP as this event fills
up quickly.
THURSDAYS, 5-8 pm,
Marvin Martin Grille.
Invite clients & friends
for 2-for-1 drinks.
Hors d’oeuvres are on us!
Dining & Dancing
FRIDAY NIGHTS
Enjoy a la carte dining and
kick up your heels to great
music. (4190) See calendar
for musician schedule.
— For all events at the Club please call to make a reservation.—
COLOSSAL LUMP CRAB NIGHT
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 6-9pm
Come join us for a night of crab indulgence and let us do the heavy
lifting. We do the cracking and you get a full pound of sumptuous
colossal lump crabmeat without all the mess.
A most opulent dining experience, prepared with the best colossal lump
crabmeat that the market has to offer. Make sure
to reserve your spot early as we expect to
sell out fast.
$49.95 plus tax and gratuity.
Call to RSVP.
Ladies Tea
Gingerbread House Party
Join us for our 5th annual
Family Gingerbread house
party on Sunday, Dec. 14th,
1:30-2:30pm. Come to the
Club for lunch then head
upstairs to join Mrs. Clause
for some family memories,
making your very own
gingerbread house with your
children or grandchildren.
Cost is $15 inclusive per
house. Please RSVP.
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SCRAPBOOK
CLUB HIGHLIGH TS IN HINDSIGH T
k i d s h a l l o w e e n c o s t u m e pa r t y
mac’s retirement recep tion
Bree, Brenda, Gavin & Larry Bodtmann
Mac, Judge & Mrs. Kaliste Saloom
Halloween Party Group
Judy Keller, Debbie Mills, Bobby Guidry,
Audrey Breaux & Debbie Guidry
Gary, Lexi & Addison Hernandez
Mac & R.T. Hollemen & Daughter
cider night
Leslie, Art & Alexis Price,
Stephen Dupuis & Daniel Price
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Rachel & Chad Murray & Guests
IT ’ S GOOD TO B ELONG
THE BENEFITS OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP
BROADWAY SHOWS
Grand Suite & Club level Seating now available for Saenger
Theatre 2014-2015 Performances (6202). Your seats will
include valet parking, access to the VIP Suite Lounge,
private restrooms for Club level & Suites. All tickets must
be purchased in increments of two. Club Level seats are
$105 each, Grand Suites seats are $115 each.
UPCOMING SEASON
2014-15 PERFORMANCES
ALL TICKETS MUST BE SOLD IN INCREMENTS OF TWO.
The Phantom
of the Opera: Nov. 5-9, Nov. 11, 2014
Dirty Dancing: December 16-21, 2014
Mamma Mia: January 13-18, 2015
Annie: February 3-8, 2015
Once: March 17-22, 2015
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat: April 14-19, 2015
SHADES OF IRELAND TOUR
May 30th – June 8th, 2015
This is a group tour - we have blocked
round-trip air on United out of
Lafayette - the cost listed— $3,949 per
person/based on double occupancy is
a discounted rate of $200 per person
that is good until Dec. 1st. (after
Dec. 1st- $4,149.) Single rate is $4,149.
now- after Dec. 1st-= $4,649. The total
cost already includes the wonderful
“cancel for any reason” trip insurance.
The deposit to confirm is $510 per
person and final payment is due by
March 31st, 2015. Call Travel Machine
today to book, (337) 981-7870. Be sure
to mention you are a PC member!
HOTEL DISCOUNTS
Mention your Club membership to receive these discounts
at New Orleans hotels:
International House (boutique hotel)
& Loft 523 (Sister hotel to International House)
Petroleum Club of Lafayette has the opportunity to enjoy a corporate rate
of 20% off Weekdays (Sunday-Thursday) and 10% off Weekends (Friday &
Saturday) based upon availability off of our Best Available Rate.
To book these special rates please contact Laren Holzer at 504-200-6503
or email at [email protected].
The Roosevelt
Call hotels for information. (Some blackout dates apply.)
$192.00 Deluxe King / $212.00 Superior King
(504) 335-3138 for reservations
The Ritz Carlton
2014 OIL & GAS INDUSTRY RATES
Rates start at $265 per night: October 1 - December 31, 2014
Rates are subject to availability, and blackout dates apply. Not valid for groups of 10 or more.
Call for reservations and reference the Oil & Gas Rate: 1-800-826-8987
Bridge Dates
Oil Wives Nov. 6, Dec. 4
3rd Thursday Bridge Nov. 20, Dec. 18
3rd Tuesday Bridge Nov. 18, Dec. 16
PC Bridge Nov. 21, Dec. 19
Bingo Dates
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS
Thurs. Nov. 13th & Tues. Nov. 25th
Thurs. Dec. 11th & Tues. Dec. 23rd
Buffet 6pm
Bingo starts at 7:30pm
RSVP by noon Tuesday
$15.95++
Bingo cards are $4 each.
Check or cash only.
No house charge due to gaming license.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Season’s Greetings!
Are you looking for that special gift for
that family member who has everything?
Why not give them a membership to the
Club? Membership is a gift that keeps on
giving. We offer a Legacy category for
family members. I would be delighted to
give you all the details on how easy and
affordable it is for them to become an
associate member. Call me today, or email
me at [email protected].
This holiday season we have many
events coming up that I know you won’t
want to miss! Thanksgiving Day lunch,
Santa pictures, Ladies Holiday Tea, Kids
Gingerbread House Party, and New Year’s
Eve Party, just to name a few. (10017)
Our hope is you will attend some events
here to make holiday memories that you
will cherish in years to come. Don’t forget
to make reservations for all events at the
Club. This helps us be better prepared
for you, our members.
Wishing you and your families Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
INDUSTRY
Gary T. Hernandez
Richard A. Chargois
Brennon P. Vinet
Charlie Abshire
Jason Arceneaux
Gabriel Camalo
John A. Bibaeff, Jr. Joel Landry
GE Oil and Gas Logging Service
The Energy Link Group
The Energy Link Group
Charlie Abshire, LLC
ARC Energy Equipment
Beta Land Services, LLC
Lamb Services, Inc.
ASA Energy Services, LLC
NON-INDUSTRY
Ted Viator
Fritzie Fine
Michael Legnon
Freida Simon
John H. “Rob” Robison
David L. Landry, Sr.
Viator & Associates, The Gardenaire
Edward Jones
Retired
G & J Mobile Home & RV Supplies
Curry-Robison Inc.
South College Center
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Susan Moore
Shantell R. Landry Chris Williams Doug Bourque
Gerard Williams
Oliver Garcia
Augusta “Cammy” Green
Cecile R. Kent
Rod Warmke Hope to see you soon at the Club!
JUNIOR
Clare Allen
Jeanne Lantier
Membership & Communications Director
[email protected]
232-CLUB, ext. 202
NON-RESIDENT
Andrew M. Brewer
Tom Frazier
PRIMARY SPONSOR
Stephen R. Moore Jr.
Earl Landry
Anthony Daniel
Jason Arceneaux
Annie Catrou
Jason Arceneaux
Anthony Daniel
William Bacque
Mark Knight
N E W M E M B E R O R I E N TAT I O N S
will be held on Wed. Nov. 12th & Dec. 10th from 11:45am – 1pm. If you have
recently joined the Club, you are invited to attend this brief orientation with
complimentary lunch. Please RSVP or email Jeanne Lantier by the Tuesday before
orientation to RSVP. 232-CLUB, ext 202, or email [email protected].
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MONDAY
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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Friday night Dinner Dance will be in the Ballroom on Nov. 21st.
November 20, 2014—NO MEMBER DINING DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT
2014
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3
4
Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Loren Laing
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10
11
Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Bill Roza
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Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Bill Roza
6
7
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
Bridge: Oil Wives
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
w/Bill Roza
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Old Fashioned Night
6-6:45pm
Colossal Lump
Crab Night
New Member
Bingo 7:30 PM
Orientation
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night 5-9 PM
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Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Charles Manns
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5
14
19
20
21
Bridge
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
Bridge
PC Bridge
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25
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
2
3
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
Bingo 7:30 PM
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15
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
w/Kenny &
The Jokers
18
NO MEMBER
DINING DUE TO
PRIVATE EVENT
8
22
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
in Ballroom
w/Swamp Pop Express
Happy
Thanksgiving!
Buffet (11-2)
CLUB CLOSED
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4
5
6
Bridge: Oil Wives
NO MEMBER
DINING DUE TO
PRIVATE EVENT
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Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Bill Roza
SUNDAY
Ladies Tea
2-4pm
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8
9
Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Charles Manns
Santa Pictures
14
15
Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Bill Roza
Santa Pictures
Gingerbread House
Party 1:30-2:30 PM
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22
Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Loren Laing
Buffet (11-2)
Entertainment by
Charles Manns
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New Member
Orientation
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
11
12
Bingo 7:30 PM
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
w/Kenny &
The Jokers
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17
18
19
Bridge
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
Bridge
PC Bridge
13
20
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
w/Swamp Pop Express
23
24
25
26
Bingo 7:30 PM
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
Merry
Christmas!
CLUB CLOSED
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DECEMBER
2014
w/Kenny
& The Jokers
8pm-1am
December 5, 2014—NO MEMBER DINING DUE TO
PRIVATE EVENT
Santa Pictures
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Lobster
Night
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NEW YEAR’S
EVE GALA
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CLUB CLOSED
2014-2015 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Chook Cloninger - President
Benjamin Sydboten - Vice President
Glenn Decou - Treasurer
Lori “Jean” Coluzzi - Secretary
Cherie Hebert
Matt Roth
David Wilson
Matt Chiasson
Robert Mahtook, Jr.
David Caillier
Minor Domangue
Robert “Bob” Lowe
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
LAFAYETTE, LA
PERMIT NO. 350
P.O. BOX 51251 • LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1251
Photos taken of Members and their Guests at the Club and at Club functions will be used from time to time
in this newsletter, Club displays, and on the Members Only area of the Club’s web site. ©2014
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GENERAL MANAGER
John R. O’Meara CCM
EXECUTIVE CHEF
L. Dean George
ASST. FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTORS
Nicole Henry
Ben Beaverson
SPECIAL Events Coordinator
Denise Richard
Membership &
Communication Director
Jeanne Lantier
Public Relations
OIL SOCIETY MEETINGS
NOVEMBER 2014
3
AADE Board
SPE Board
4
New Acadians
10API
11SWLGS
SPE
12SIPES
13SPWLA
17AADE
18ASSE
ISA
19LGS
Acadiana Women
Desk & Derrick
20
Oilfield Christian Fellowship
Get Your
App On!
DECEMBER 2014
1
AADE Board
SPE Board
2
New Acadians
9SWLGS
SPE
10SIPES
15AADE
16ASSE
17LGS
Desk & Derrick
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Oilfield Christian Fellowship
Use your smart phone to
quickly check out the Club’s
daily lunch buffet menu, weekly
specials and more. Simply
download a QR code reader
application and use it to scan
this QR code. You will then have
the options to install the PC
app on your phone, making it
easy to keep up with your Club.
JANUARY 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
Happy New Year!
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
w/Bill Roza
Club Closed
JANUARY 2015
5
AADE Board
SPE Board
6
New Acadians
12API
13SWLGS
SPE
14SIPES
8SPWLA
19AADE
20ASSE
21
Desk & Derrick
27ISA
21LGS
28
Acadiana Women
15
Oilfield Christian Fellowship
THURSDAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
Early Bird
5-7 PM SHARP
& Steak Night
5-9 PM
Bingo 7:30 PM
A la carte
Dining & Dancing
w/Kenny &
The Jokers
337.232.CLUB
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