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Bulb & Blossom holds October meeting

The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club held its October meeting at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. This year’s focus will be “Pollinators – Attracting and Protecting with Native Plants”.

Farming Club members meet at Highland

Highland Elementary recently held it’s monthly Club Day. Olivia Zaunbrecher, right, leads the Farming Club. This month she explained the job responsibility of farmers, and how their fields are worked and prepared for different crops.

Grandparents invited at East Elementary

In recognition of Grandparent’s Day East Elementary invited and welcomed grandparents to campus. Reading to a class is Sylvia Marcantel. Marcantel is a former teacher at East. (Submitted photos)

Swine Fest seeks pageant contestants

By Darrel LeJeune LSN Editor The 53rd Louisiana Swine Festival is set for the first weekend of November in Basile, but the festival’s pageants will take place Oct. 12 in McFarlain Memorial Gym on the Basile High School campus.

HIghland Elementary salutes veterans

Highland Elementary has joined with Super-One stores (Brookshire’s Grocery Company) in honoring veterans. Brookshire’s will be flying 29 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit several monuments and memorials. This trip is free of charge to the veterans.

VFW Post 8971 donates books to Eunice Elem.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 donated new books for all students of Eunice Elementary School. These books replaced books that were destroyed in a recent fire and flood at the school.

Boys Rock Club formed at Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary’s third- and fourth-grade boys recently started a “Boys Rock” Club. During their enrichment time boys are learning about different types of rocks and how they are formed.

Eunice High School students celebrate homecoming

It was Toga Day for seniors Monday at Eunice High School. Students celebrate homecoming this week with different dress attire each day. From left, are Josiah Doucet, Shanyia Toussaint, Taylor Aflred and Evan Fruge. See more photos at eunicetoday.com, featured photos. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Fall Festival held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church

The annual Fall Festival was held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church grounds Friday through Sunday. Children rode many fair rides. Riding a helicopter are, from left, Jose Garcia, and Jayvlin Garcia. See more photos at eunicetoday.com, featured galleries. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Health benefits of popcorn

When many people think of popcorn, they envision large, butter-soaked buckets sold at movie theaters. Hey, that’s how I like popcorn. However, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, popcorn can be eaten as a healthy snack. Did you know?