LOCAL COMPANY EXPANDS

MBRT Inc., formerly Keseling Industries Inc., a Local Metal Fabrication Industry, has been awarded the lease of one of the former Coca-Cola facilities on Industrial Boulevard. The 35,000 (+) sq. ft. facility is owned by the City of Cuero and the Cuero Industrial Foundation, making the lease a win-win-win situation for Cuero.

This move will allow approximately four times more working space than the company's previous location. The company has committed to create or retain at least 15 jobs for the 60 month lease.

MBRT purchased Keseling Industries in 1992. The business was started in 1916 by H.G. Keseling to manufacture metal roofing, gutters and do other metal fabrication work. The company began fabricating metal boxes for transformers and other electrical equipment in the 1930s and continues today to produce them for CenterPoint Energy, City Public Service and Central Louisiana Electric Co-op. MBRT also makes structures for various uses that include systems for the space shuttle, electronic shelters on aircraft and mobile machine shops for the U.S. Army.

DTC FEBRUARY CLASSES

Pat Mosher will teach a special Genealogy class from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 at the DeWitt Technology Center in Cuero. There will be a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Cost for the class in $18. Residents are encouraged to call 361-275-5030 to register early because space is limited to 14 students.

Genealogy is one just of February's course offerings. E-mail and Web Surfing is scheduled for Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Excel Basic is scheduled for Feb. 7, 10, 14 and 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Introduction to Computers is offered Feb. 15 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Increasing Your Word Power is scheduled Feb. 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The DeWitt Technology Center is located at 109 Cooperative Way in the DeWitt Industrial Park and is a project of the DeWitt Community Development Foundation.

Christmas In Cuero Recap

The Christmas season in all wrapped up in Cuero and planning has begun for next year's event. The 2004 Christmas in the Park was a great success with the additions of several scenes to the lighted driving tour in the Municipal park.

A live Nativity, horse drawn carriage, and cocoa and coffee at an authentic chuck wagon at different times during Christmas in the Park made the event extra special this year! The December Events Committee also hosted the second annual lighted holiday parade Thanksgiving weekend after the park opened the prior Monday, November 22. The park remained open through the New Year and was open nightly at no charge from 6-10 p.m. Donations were accepted to help the event grow from year to year.

Nearly 12,000 vehicles visited Christmas in the Park including multiple passenger vans and motor coaches. The driving tour included numerous lighted silhouette scenes on display throughout the park with directional Nutcrackers pointing the way.

The December Events Committee is now accepting orders and contributions for Christmas in Cuero 2005. Displays are 1/2 price through February. Please contact the CDC office at 361-275-8178, Kay Lewis, December Events Committee Chair at 361-293-2457 or any December Event Committee member to place an order. The December Events Committee is also seeking new active committee members of all ages! Interested parties should call the above mentioned contacts to join the committee.