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Book marker crafts at Story Time hour

Bobbie Bordelon, children’s librarian at Eunice Public Library, read a storybook “Barnyard Dance!” by Sandra Boynton during Wednesday’s Story Time hour. Children made book marks for their craft project, and won door prizes of small whistles and ate cookies for a snack.

Birth Announcements

Dawson Fuselier Zachary and Maggie Fuselier of Eunice announce the birth of their son, Dawson Mark Fuselier, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 18 weighing 8 pounds and 2.4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Michele Stelly and the late Mark LeDoux of Eunice.

Check your trees; summer storms and hurricanes are coming

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Violent thunderstorms can occur around the state during summer, and in south Louisiana high winds from hurricanes are a real concern. Now is an excellent time to take a look at trees in your landscape.

Happy Days Bible School at St. Anthony Church

“Boom, Wham, KA Pow! Bam!” was the fun theme of Happy Days Vacation Bible School this week at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Happy Days was held this week at the Jeanmard Center and will conclude Friday. Children enjoyed outdoor activities and games, crafts, Bible stories and songs, and much more.

Limelight hydrangea named Louisiana Super Plant

By Dan Gill, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist An outstanding new hydrangea called Limelight (Hydrangea paniculata Limelight) has been named a Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter. Limelight hydrangeas bring a whole new look and way to use hydrangeas in our landscapes.

Teachers get lessons on school gardens at workshop

By Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Getting children to eat their vegetables may get a bit easier as schools implement gardens across East Baton Rouge Parish.

Birth Announcements

Benjamin Atkinson Timothy Guy Atkinson and Rebekah Celeste Coleman Atkinson of Eunice announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Nolen Atkinson, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 6 weighing 7 pounds and 11.6 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Michael and Gayle Coleman of Spring, Texas.

Cajun Stompers 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 Cajun Stompers. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, and children ages 7 to 12 are $3. Children, 6, and under, admission is free.

How June got its name

How did the month of June get its name? Courtesy of Newspaper Metro the following are facts and origins about June. There are 12 months in a year, and each has it’s own unique name.

Summer Reading theme at library ‘Libraries Rock’

There was a whole lot of “Shaking, moving and jumping” at the library Wednesday morning during Story Time hour. Bobbie Bordelon, far right, led the children with dance moves to a song played, “Come on Jump, Come on Move, and freeze, Shake It to The East, Shake it to the West.