Lifestyle

Wetlands education featured at 4-H training

By Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu ROBERT — Tangipahoa Parish 4-H members were taught lessons in wetlands ecology recently at the Shell Training Center near Hammond. The goal of the pilot program is to teach the students more about wetlands and the importance of the marsh and coastal areas.

A fun sun craft at the library

Mary Katherine McGee, 6, Olivia McGee, 3, and mother Anne-Marie McGee begin their craft project of a sun at StoryTime hour Wednesday. At far right is Penelope Feucht.

StoryTime hour at Eunice Public Library

StoryTime hour was held Wednesday morning at the Eunice Public Library. Bobbie Bordelon, children’s librarian, read a book, “The Sun is My Favorite Star,” by Frank Asch.

Birth notes

Kayden Brooms Tiffany Hendrixson and Patrick Brooms of Oakdale announce the birth of their son, Kayden James Brooms, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 30 weighing 6 pounds and 6.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Angela Stanley and Billy Hendrixson of Oakdale.

Bulb & Blossom Business Garden of the Month

The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club presented the Business Yard of the Month marker to the Le Decor and Langley Mini Storage business complex located at 1649 W. Laurel. The owner of Langley Mini Storage is Lynn Langley. Owners of La Decor are Angie Aguillard, left, and Cheryl Manuel.

East Elementary students enjoy a field trip

East Elementary’s top AR first grade students were recently treated to a fun field trip at Peak Jump Park in Eunice. Students worked hard the entire school year in order to reach their AR goal and earn an invitation to the trip.

A Safari hat at VBS at St. Thomas More

Abbey Arnaud, left, and Avery Brown color a Safari hat during St. Thomas More Catholic Church’s Vacation Bible School, held June 3-7. The theme of the summer program was “Roar! Life Is Wild, God is Good.” (Photo by Myra Miller)

TICK celebration held at East Elementary

East Elementary held its final Super Celebration of the year recently to honor TICK (Totally In Control Kid) students who have achieved excellent behavior for the entire school year.

50th annual Louisiana 4-H, FFA horse show set for July 6-10 in Gonzales

By Richard Bogren GONZALES — 4-H and FFA youth from throughout Louisiana will compete in the 50th annual LSU AgCenter 4-H and FFA State Horse Show on July 6-10 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.

Benoit 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 Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Road Band. Admission is $5. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.