Community supports Constable Christmas

Jefferson County Constable Christopher Bates shared a successful 8th annual “Christmas With The Constable” Toy Drive, benefiting the The Salvation Army of Port Arthur, the elected official announced in the wake of the holidays.

Special thanks were given to Amber Lucas, CEO of Linda’s Lighthouse; Port Arthur LNG, event Signature Sponsor; and Carl Griffith, event Platinum Sponsor. Special note was also made of the support doled out by Pam Breaux Trosclair, Nathan Haley and Edna Bates Haley, Dinah Davis, Christian Carrier, Dr'Levy Barnes, Sheri Q. Barnes, Melea Vaniah, Joshua Isaac Phourway Visions LLC, Destínee Seltzer, Andy Moore, Sean Villery-Samuel, and The Smith Law Firm’s Judith Smith and Sandra Conner.

“I’m grateful for my wife, mom, dad and all my family that helped me get everything together,” Bates shared. “Last, but certainly not least, I truly appreciate my Precinct 2 office staff, Chief Deputy Craig Turner, Lieutenant Isaiah Seltzer, Chief Clerk Linda Cormier, and Clerk Dayse Becerra for all the support.”