Lifestyle

Birth Announcements

Paisley Bordelon Megan and Brett Bordelon announce the birth of their daughter, Paisley Grace Bordelon, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 8 weighing 6 pounds and 7.6 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Rachelle Doucet of Church Point, Jerry Mott of Eunice and Charlie Doucet of Church Point.

Give kids an allowance

I firmly believe in giving a child an allowance. However, don’t give a handout. Let your child earn the allowance. Allowances can provide foundations for parents to teach kids about working for a living. Kids are able to grasp the concept that money doesn’t come without hard work.

East Elementary recognizes past LEAP testing students

East Elementary held a LEAP pep rally a Friday before testing. Fourth grade students were recognized for their test scores from last year and were awarded with T-shirts and gift cards. Students were also treated to snacks, face painting and music.

Bulb & Blossom Garden of the Month chosen

The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Club chose as Residential Garden of the Month recipient as Cheryl Vanasselberg. The home, located at 410 Ida St., features a neatly cut and edged yard with an abundance of vegetation and foliage.

Newly elected Bulb & Blossom officers

Eunice’s Bulb and Blossom Garden Club installed new officers for 2019-2021. From left are Suzanne Lahaye, president; April DeRouen, vice president; Barbara Wells, treasurer; Celeste Gomez, secretary; and Fran Guillory, historian.

Last day ride at Eunice High

Drew Duplechain, a senior at Eunice High School, made his last day trip to Eunice High in a boat. Story behind Duplechain’s ride is, “Other students called Drew the greatest fisherman.” Eunice High seniors last day of school was May 7. (Submitted photo)

Top reader at East Elementary

Isaiah Manuel, a fourth grade student at East Elementary, received recognition for earning 200 points in Accelerated Reading program. (Submitted photo)

Simon 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 Ryan Simon & Acadian. Admission is $5. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Katelynn Bennett, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Kendall Farmer and Jody Bennett. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live in Shreveport because my family lives there.

‘Serve Day’ at Highland Elementary

New Hope Fellowship church members gave of their time and hard work as part of the church’s Serve Day at Highland Elementary. Justin Leger and Karen Schambough and their boys gave an entire day to prime and paint the stage sky blue and Tayler Myers painted the”Leader in Me” tree for Highland.