Fort Polk Progress announces an upcoming community briefing, its new member campaign and a new website.

The community briefing is set for Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vernon Parish Fairgrounds Auditorium, 276 H M Stevens Blvd, Leesville. 

Louisiana Senator Michael Reese and representatives from Louisiana Economic Development, The Roosevelt Group, and Fort Polk Progress are among the anticipated speakers. The focus of the event is to not only brief the community concerning the federal budget as it has to do with Fort Polk but also to release the newest economic impact study on the base.

The community briefing is free and open to the public; however, there is limited seating, so reservations are strongly encouraged. In addition, paying for your meal will ensure that you have a seat. To reserve your spot, click here. 

Fort Polk Progress also announces its membership campaign, which will run through Dec. 31,. While Fort Polk Progress has been supported by community leaders and businesses in the past, the organization has never officially accepted members on an annual basis. However, the board has decided to move forward with that endeavor. Membership levels can be viewed and purchased at fortpolkprogress.com. 

Currently membership can be purchased at 25 percent off the regular price through Nov. 9 with the coupon code BRIEFING2021.

We are excited to welcome some of our new members: 

• American Moving and Storage
• Louisiana Economic Development
• Vernon Parish Police Jury
• City of Leesville
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• The Roosevelt Group
• Town of Hornbeck
• England Airpark
• Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Meyer & Associates, Inc.
• Alford Motors
• Village of Anacoco
• SWLA Economic Development Alliance
• Committee of 100 for Economic Development
• LeRoy Cooley
• The Lord Family
• Morris Insurance Agency
• Terry Newman
• Morris Team Realty, LLC
• Cleco Power, LLC
• Geico
• Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce
• Steve and Janie Alford
• Edward A. Williams
• First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville
• Sarver Real Estate
• Tim Temple

Fort Polk Progress also announces its new website fortpolkprogress.com, which features a Newcomer’s Blog directed toward soldiers and their families newly stationed at Fort Polk. The website will also include a member’s section.

This article originally appeared on Leesville Daily Leader: Fort Polk Progress announces community briefing, membership campaign, new website