A planning meeting for the 20th annual Noel on the Prairie was held Tuesday with a handful of participating merchants and businesses representatives attending. The annual pre-holiday shopping spree will be held Nov. 9 and Nov. 10. From left, are, Kelly Landreneau (Embellish Boutique), Cindy Soileau and Denise Bellard (Bellard’s Family Pharmacy), Yvette Hollier (The Iron Gate), Alisha Shields and Corey Duplechin (Chris’ Designs Fine Jewelry & Chris’ Sacred Heart Christian Books & Gifts), Kim Fontenot (Kim’s Merle Norman), Anne Sattler (Sonnier’s Flowers & Gifts), Caroline Ortego (The Blue Goose), Tara LeBlanc (Totally Tanned), and Charlene Leger (Vogue La Vie). Not pictured are Janet Marcantel (Beaucoup), Angie Fontenot and Tina Conner (Augie’s Maple Avenue Pharmacy & Gifts). (Submitted photo)