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Summer fun times at the library

Mason Aucoin, 5, and Jacob Fontenot, 6, wait for StoryTime hour reading to begin. The June 28th hour was themed for the Fourth of July holiday.

Birth Announcements

Jordyn Pate Trestan Pate of Elton announces the birth of her daughter, Jordyn Belle Pate, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 26 weighing 6 pounds and 4.6 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Wayne Pate of Mittie, Dale and Tammy Marsh of Elton. Great-grandmother is Sue Pate of Mittie.

Richard LeBouef at the Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will feature a performance by Richard LeBouef & the Two Step. 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.

The thrills at amusement parks

Did you know that amusement parks sprung up way back in the 19th century? Courtesy of Newspaper Metro, the following are interesting facts and origins of amusement parks, carnivals and fairs. In fact, historians say that carnivals and local fairs have been around since the Middle Ages.

Feucht, Gautreaux announce October wedding date

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feucht of Eunice are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Leslie Katherine Feucht of Eunice to Derrick Gautreaux of Vidrine. Mr. Gautreaux is the son of Theresa Fontenot Ducote and Craig Gautreaux.

Fourth of July StoryTime hour at Eunice Public Library

A Fourth of July at StoryTime hour was held Wednesday. A storybook, “What is the 4th of July?” by Elaine Landau, was read by children’s librarian Bobbie Bordelon. Afterwards, children had the opportunity and privilege to recite The Pledge of Allegiance, create chaulk art, and eat Iced Pops outdoors.

You can propagate plants by layering

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Plant propagation is fun and provides you with extra plants for your landscape or to share with friends.

Registration dates, open house posted at Eunice schools

Open houses, registration dates and time at Eunice schools are listed below. Open House at Highland Elementary will be Aug. 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Early registration for kindergarten-fourth grades will be held July 31 from 9 until 11 a.m. inside the school’s cafeteria.

Louisiana 4-H announces state contest winners, new officers

By Craig Gautreaux at cgautreaux@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE— With a theme of “Out of this World,” nearly 1,500 4-H’ers from across the state won educational trips, participated in educational programs and selected new officers for the 2017-2018 school year during 4-H University.

... Wedding Calendar...

October Jenna Fusilier, John P. Timpa II, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Lake Charles. Randi Kaye Kaye DeVillier, Philip R. Laperouse, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Abbeville. Leslie Feucht, Derrick Gautreaux, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 at St.