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From left are Bernita Ned, Angela King, Veronica Lee, Karen Ardoin, Lena Ledet, Jean Celestine and Philomena Bernard. Not pictured is Marjorie Eaglin and Dot Fruge. Working the door for tickets were Lee Edwards and Sandra Wilkins. Men frying fish included David Bushnell, Mike Bellow, Charles Brcy Jr., Mike Brcy, Carrol Bushnell and Joseph Bernard. (Photo by Myra Miller)

From left are Bernita Ned, Angela King, Veronica Lee, Karen Ardoin, Lena Ledet, Jean Celestine and Philomena Bernard. Not pictured is Marjorie Eaglin and Dot Fruge. Working the door for tickets were Lee Edwards and Sandra Wilkins. Men frying fish included David Bushnell, Mike Bellow, Charles Brcy Jr., Mike Brcy, Carrol Bushnell and Joseph Bernard. (Photo by Myra Miller)

St. Mathilda Ash Wednesday fish dinners

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Every Lenten season St. Mathilda’s Church’s Council #92 Knights and Court #92 Ladies of St. Peter Claver Catholic Organization holds an Ash Wednesday fried fish dinner plate lunches.
Members of the Eunice Branch NAUW visited Ville Platte High School during their Black History Program and presented several boxes of books by Black authors to their library and a financial donation to be used for purchasing more books.

Members of the Eunice Branch NAUW visited Ville Platte High School during their Black History Program and presented several boxes of books by Black authors to their library and a financial donation to be used for purchasing more books.

NAUW at Black History program

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Members of the Eunice Branch NAUW visited Ville Platte High School during their Black History Program and presented several boxes of books by Black authors to their library and a financial donation to be used for purchasing more books.
Trophies winners in different categories were named at the conclusion of the St. Landry Council on Aging Mardi Gras dance Monday. From left are JoAnne Landreville, Prettiest Costume; Dianne Freeman, Most Traditional Costume; Margaret White, Most Creative Costume; Don Baggett, Best Male Dancer; and winning Best Female Dancer Penny Morris. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Trophies winners in different categories were named at the conclusion of the St. Landry Council on Aging Mardi Gras dance Monday. From left are JoAnne Landreville, Prettiest Costume; Dianne Freeman, Most Traditional Costume; Margaret White, Most Creative Costume; Don Baggett, Best Male Dancer; and winning Best Female Dancer Penny Morris. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Council on Aging Mardi Gras Dance

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The St. Landry Council on Aging held a Mardi Gras dance Monday at the Northwest Community Center. Adults 60 and over enjoyed dancing to music provided by J & The Zydeco Dog Pound.
The True Light Dancers under the leadership of Jermaine Tezeno and Youth Group Leaders Tamara Hebert, youth director; Yuranda Allison, assistant youth director; and the help of Laricia Poullard, youth council, had the opportunity to perform at the MLK Program at Calvary Tabernacle Baptist Church, and the Black History programs at Greater True Baptist Church, Eunice Elementary, and Central Middle.

The True Light Dancers under the leadership of Jermaine Tezeno and Youth Group Leaders Tamara Hebert, youth director; Yuranda Allison, assistant youth director; and the help of Laricia Poullard, youth council, had the opportunity to perform at the MLK Program at Calvary Tabernacle Baptist Church, and the Black History programs at Greater True Baptist Church, Eunice Elementary, and Central Middle.

True Light Dancers

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The True Light Dancers under the leadership of Jermaine Tezeno and Youth Group Leaders Tamara Hebert, youth director; Yuranda Allison, assistant youth director; and the help of Laricia Poullard, youth council, had the opportunity to perform at the MLK Program at Calvary Tabernacle Baptist Church,...
Mardi Gras parade at East

Mardi Gras parade at East

Mardi Gras parade at East

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
East Elementary held a PBIS Mardi Gras parade where students with an A in conduct were able to parade around the block and receive a bag of candy at the end of the route. They were then able to enjoy some extra time outside and enjoy their treats.
Students attending Cultural Arts in Amy Myers’ class at East Elementary learned all about Mardi Gras traditions here in Cajun Country and how they are different from the way it is celebrated in places like New Orleans and Lafayette.

Students attending Cultural Arts in Amy Myers’ class at East Elementary learned all about Mardi Gras traditions here in Cajun Country and how they are different from the way it is celebrated in places like New Orleans and Lafayette.

Mardi Gras cultural lesson at East

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Students attending Cultural Arts in Amy Myers’ class at East Elementary learned all about Mardi Gras traditions here in Cajun Country and how they are different from the way it is celebrated in places like New Orleans and Lafayette. Kindergarten students are begging for “cinq sous.
Jean Johnson and Paul Feavel invited Eunice queens and local area queens Sunday to their upstairs apartment for a lesson on making traditional screened Mardi Gras masks.

Jean Johnson and Paul Feavel invited Eunice queens and local area queens Sunday to their upstairs apartment for a lesson on making traditional screened Mardi Gras masks.

Queens crafting Mardi Gras masks

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Jean Johnson and Paul Feavel invited Eunice queens and local area queens Sunday to their upstairs apartment for a lesson on making traditional screened Mardi Gras masks.
First grade students at East Elementary painted the traditional screen masks.

First grade students at East Elementary painted the traditional screen masks.

Mardi Gras masks at East Elementary

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 6, 2025
First grade students at East Elementary painted the traditional screen masks. In front from left are Kason Stevens, Jesslyn Richard, Charm Barrett, Lucy Ortego, Jailynn Dupre, and Milan Matthews.
The ninth annual Parade of Paws was held Sunday afternoon at downtown North 2nd with over 29 entries of Mardi Gras clad canines. The organizer of the event is Jerica Guillory. Pictured above are first, second, and third place winners and ribbon winners. (Photos by Myra Miller)

The ninth annual Parade of Paws was held Sunday afternoon at downtown North 2nd with over 29 entries of Mardi Gras clad canines. The organizer of the event is Jerica Guillory. Pictured above are first, second, and third place winners and ribbon winners. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Ninth annual Parade of Paws

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The ninth annual Parade of Paws parade was held at 3 p.m. Sunday downtown on South 2nd Street. Organizer and event planner Jerica Guillory held registration in front of Beaucoup for the event before the parade began. There were over 29 entries.
Myra Miller

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Historical events from March 1925

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The month of March has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in March 1925, courtesy of Newspaper Metro. –A military committee in France concludes that Germany committed gross violations of the Treaty of Versailles on March 1.