Port Neches Chamber honors star student Emily Smith
Published 12:22 am Friday, September 17, 2021
Heather Burton of My Tribe Nutrition presents Emily Smith a gift bag and plaque in recognition of her September Port Neches Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month honor. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Pizza Inn manager Scott Burgess is joined by Debbie Plaia, Port Neches Chamber of Commerce executive director. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Family members supporting Emily Smith include, from left, Rebecca Engman, Basil Smith, Emily Smith, Nikki Smith and Jacob Smith. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Those attending Port Neches Chamber of Commerce’s networking coffee event include, from left, Jon Deckert, Police Chief Paul Lemoine, Scott Ryan and Mike Tobias. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Emily Smith was named Port Neches Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
Mike Tobias, Jon Deckert and Emily Smith attend the Port Neches Chamber of Commerce networking coffee on Thursday. (Candace Hemelt/The News)
PORT NECHES — School administrators joked Thursday that it was only a matter of time before Emily Smith was recognized as Student of Month.
The Port Neches-Groves High senior was honored this week during the Port Neches Chamber of Commerce’s networking coffee at Pizza Inn.
Restaurant manager Scott Burgess thanked everyone for coming, adding he was honored to host the Chamber’s first in-person coffee event post-COVID shutdown.
Executive director Debbie Plaia told attendees the chamber’s October golf tournament fundraiser is nearing and there is still time to sign up for sponsorships and register a team to play. For more information, call 409-722-9154.
