The 19th annual Noel On The Prairie will be held Nov. 10 and 11 this year. Some of the participating business merchants met together for the first planning meeting to discuss specific details about the holiday event. Last year’s Noel on the Prairie had 31 merchants participating and gave away a $775 shopping spree to a lucky winner. Those meeting together Monday included: Kim Fontenot of Kim’s Merle Norman, Janet Marcantel with Beaucoup, Damian Cuccio, Shawn Darbonne and Jessica Champagne of Cuccio’s & Arabella; Tara F. LeBlanc with Totally Tan; Tina Marcantel and Angie Fontenot with Augie’s Maple Avenue Pharmacy; Alicia Shields and Corey Duplechin with Chris’ Designs & Chris’ Sacred Heart Books & Gifts; Michelle Saucier with Blue Bayou Designs; and Tiffany Johnson and Lori Cormier of LaNouvelle Salon. (Photo by Myra Miller)