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StoryTime hour at the Jean Lafitte Center

Holly Gaspard read a storybook, “The Way Back Home,” by Oliver Jeffers during StoryTime hour Wednesday. StoryTime hour was held inside the Jean Lafitte Center due to air conditioning/electrical problems at the library. Children had the opportunity to craft their own Martian space ship.

AgCenter partnership helps cancer survivors

By: Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu BOGALUSA— The LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed program and the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans cancer survivorship program are working to provide nutrition information to patients in Washington Parish.

Summer fun times at the splash pad

A summer cool fun time had at the Fairgrounds Splash Pad by 1-year-old Carter Osburn. Many kids are taking advantage of the cool water spraying during the hot summer day heating temperatures. Parents sit under a shaded covered pavilion close by the splash pad.

Children enjoy crafting at StoryTime hour

Some Storytime hour crafters enjoy designing their own sun in the sky project at the library’s StoryTime hour recently. From left are Bree LeJeune, 4, Zane Andrus, 5, and Lacey Andrus, who assisted the kids. (Photo by Myra Miller)

A StoryTime hour at the library

Penelope Feucht, left, 7, and her sister Elouise Feucht, 4, sit together at a recent StoryTime hour at the library. Their craft to do on that particular morning was to complete a sun in the sky. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Summer fun at Vacation Bible School

New Hope Fellowship held its Vacation Bible School recently with many children in attendance each morning. Lily Aguillard, left, and Emerie Frye, both 6, waiting patiently for their instructor to lead their crafting session. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Free feeding program at Southeast Center

A Summer Feeding Program is on going at the Southeast Center from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, however it is closed today. The free lunch program is sponsored by Restoring God’s Glory Ministries and funded by the state. The program is designed for children 18 years and younger.

Broussard at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will have a performance by Gerald Broussard Jr., The Cajun Cowboy & The Stirrups. Admission is $5. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

Birth Announcements

Dallas Richard Courtnei and Wesley Richard announce the birth of their son, Dallas Keith Richard, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 18 weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Wyatt Tate of Mamou and Jackie Vidrine of Mamou.