Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming annual banquet of the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce. “Proud to be an American” is the theme for this year’s banquet, which is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6. A meet-and-greet and wine-tasing event will be begin at 6 p.m., with the banquet starting at 6:30, according to Chamber President Karen Mize. Providing musical entertainment during the pre-banquet event and during the meal will be Morgan Reatherford, a Country music performer from Merkel. Catering the banquet this year will be the local Follow the Smoke restaurant. Mize said the meal will consist of brisket and sausage,