Armand Bayou Nature Center “Bayou Boil” Chairmen (from left) John Collins and Christi Cheramie congratulate Jim Reinhartsen on his honorary chairmanship of the event. At far right is Catherine Miller, Director of Development and Marketing. Collins, vice president of marketing for Baywood Country Club, and Cheramie, regional vice president of Primerica-Citigroup, are both members of the nature center’s Board of Trustees.

Jim Reinhartsen Named Honorary Chairman of
 Nature Center Fundraiser

Community leader Jim Reinhartsen has been named Honorary Chairman of Armand Bayou Nature Center’s annual fundraiser “Bayou Boil”. Reinhartsen is president of Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.

“Bayou Boil” has been set for 6 p.m., May 7, on the grounds of Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC), a 2,500-acre wildlife refuge, at 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena (Bay Area Houston).

“It is a real honor and privilege to be part of this event. Armand Bayou Nature Center is a great contributor to our quality of life and a major component of our economic vitality,” says Reinhartsen. 

Throughout his life, Reinhartsen has championed education. Environmental education and preservation of its unique ecosystem is the mission of ABNC. In memory of their children, Reinhartsen and his wife Lee have established a scholarship in agriculture and learning and a scholarship through the College of the Mainland Foundation.

The “Bayou Boil” event will be an evening of fun, great food, and fundraising under a huge 60 x 120-foot tent supplied by One Stop Party Shop. Boiled crawfish and fried catfish and all the trimmings will be served. A live auction and silent auction will liven the night, closing with music and dancing.

The public is invited to support the nature center through this event. Individual tickets are $75. Tables of 8 to 10 may be sponsored. For more information, contact Catherine Miller at 281-474-2551 or catherine@abnc.org.