Lifestyle

Creating and crafting Mardi Gras items for 40 years

Barbara Butcher of Eunice is one of those who breathes, and sleeps Mardi Gras year round. Butcher will start planning next year’s Mardi Gras the day after present year Mardi Gras. “I’m always looking to create something new and different,” she said.

Cub Scout Sunday celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church

Cub Scout Pack 430 held their Scout Sunday Mass on Feb. 19 at St Anthony Catholic Church. The boys worked on different religious programs and earned a religious emblem.

Cub Scout Pack 430 Pinewood Derby Sunday celebration

The Cub Scout Pack 430 held their annual Pinewood Derby Sunday, Feb. 19 at St. Edmund School. Cub scouts Pack 430 is chartered by St. Edmund schools and the Cubmaster is Dr. Jamie Thompson. (Photo Submitted)

Students of the Year at St. Francis

Students of the Year at St. Francis School were chosen. Grace Simon is Eighth Grade Student of the Year, and Emily Semar was named Fifth Grade Student of the Year. Simon is the daughter of Brandon and Kysha Simon and Semar is the daughter of Mark and Summer Semar.

Teacher of the Year at St. Francis

During Catholic Schools Week, Teacher of the Year for St. Francis School was announced. Naomi Reed, 6-7-8th grade Math and science teacher received the honor. She is pictured centered with Rev. Jude Thierry, left, and Principal Mike Darbonne. (Photo Submitted)

Central Middle School regional Social Studies Fair winner

Central Middle School fifth grader Denina Mose placed third at the Regional Division Social Studies Fair held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Her project is “Deborah Sampson-A Woman In History.

Souper bowl of caring at Central Middle

Mary Ann Guillory, director at Eunice Food Bank, from left, Joseph Soileau, Central Middle School maintenance personnel; Harry Frank and Ann Frank, volunteers at Eunice Food Bank, arrived at Central Middle School to collect boxes of food items that students donated to help others in need.

Valentine’s celebration at Eunice Manor hosted by Such Fun group

Submitted Eunice’s ‘Best Years of Such Fun’ group held a Valentines Sing-a-Long for the residents at Eunice Manor on Feb. 14. The hostesses of the day were Cecile Duplechain, Elaine Deshotels, Debbie Leonards, Izetta Darbonne and Pamela Koch.

Top readers honored at East Elementary

East Elementary Principal Gina LaGrange presented Accelerated Reading ribbons to East Elementary students in Annetta Papillion’s fourth-grade class.

Top AR at East Elementary

Earning Accelerated Reading points in Courtney Bergeaux’s third-grade class at East Elementary for the month of January are, left, Marquis Hooker, 25 points; and Rickey Fontenot, 50 points. The students are with their principal, Gina LaGrange. (Photo Submitted)