DSAA Buddy Walk set for Oct. 27
The Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana will have its 14th annual Buddy Walk on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Parc International, 200 Garfield Street, downtown Lafayette.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Cost is $15 per person.
For more information, call DSAA at 337-234-3109 or go to dsaa.info
Satellite Club to hold political forum
The Satellite Club will sponsor a Political Forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Southeast Neighborhood Center in Eunice.
All political candidates are invited to attend.
For details and more information, call Wendell Prudhomme: 832-794-2139.
Trick or Treat downtown set Oct. 31
The sixth annual Trick or Treat will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 beginning at corner of Laurel Avenue and South 2nd Street.
There will be booths along the way with goodies and activities for children. Children, age 12 & under, must wear costumes, and must be accompanied by an adult.
Every business is welcomed to participate and can do so by registering at Patrick’s Full Service Salon at 130 W. Walnut.
For information, call 457-1235.
LSUE Performing Arts event set Oct. 25
There will be a free Performing Arts, BlackSmith, at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the LSUE auditorium of the Health Tech Building.
Blacksmith is a spoken word collective from Lafayette, Louisiana. The collective prides itself on being as authentic in their art as possible. This powerful trio presents the art form of spoken word through creative writing/speaking through the venue of Hip Hop to students and adults in local communities.
The event is free. Information, details, call Donna Baltakis at 457-1510.
Family Fun Day at Pilgrim Rest Baptist
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Richard will host a Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 27.
There will be hayrides, face painting, fun jumps, interactive games and other activities for children and families.
There will also be live Southern gospel music and the event will conclude with an auction.
The event is free and the public is invited.
For more information, details, call Orville Rogers at 337-580-6888 or 337-457-9047.
Ashley Lodge to host Charity Ball Oct. 27
The Ashley Lodge 232 will hold its annual Ashley Lodge 232 Mason’s Charity Ball from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Northwest Community Center in Eunice.
Every year Ashley Lodge 232 creates and participates in projects to help better the community of Eunice and the surrounding areas of St Landry Parish by donating school supplies to Eunice Junior High School and other students in St Landry Parish, giving bicycles to children with special needs at Christmas time, donating Thanksgiving baskets to families in need, and other volunteer projects to better the community like Neighborhood Enhancement, Special Needs, Senior citizen programs, and assisting the sick and shut in.
For tickets or more information contact Ashley Lodge 232 secretary Michael Levier at www.facebook.com/mlevier1
Admission is $15.
Rendez-Vous De Cajuns at Liberty
The Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Au Rendez-Vous De Cajuns is scheduled at the Liberty every from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday with live entertainment.
The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. the show begins at 6 p.m.
For the month of October bands include:
Oct. 27: Chris Bergeron & County Line.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following:
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25: Bernie Alan.
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26: DJ Tyski.
9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26: Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns.
9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27: Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns.
7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1: Johnnie Alan & Louisiana Express.
9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2: Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster.
Blessing of Carron Cemetery set Nov. 4
The annual blessing of the graves will be conducted at Carron Cemetery at noon Sunday, Nov. 4 by a representative of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
The Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) encourages all descendants of people buried there to prepare for the event by cleaning/painting the family grave sites, as well as maintaining any nearby graves which appear to have no family left or able to perform this task.
One of the oldest cemeteries in the Eunice area, Carron Cemetery existed before the founding of the City of Eunice and has five soldiers interred there who served in The War Between The States.
The CCFA is a group of descendants related by blood or marriage to those buried at Carron.
The group’s purpose is to preserve this historic cemetery and increase family awareness of the need for continued upkeep of their ancestor’s graves.
Membership in the group is free. Anyone wishing to join is asked to contact Margrett McGee Fels, CCFA Administrator at: ccfa70535@gmail.com.
DAV volunteer drivers needed
The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is in dire need of volunteer drivers to drive veterans from Eunice to Alexandria.
Those interested, and one does Not have to be a veteran, are asked to call Miguel Pousson at 337-396-6392 for more information and details.
Concealed handgun classes offered
Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit are scheduled Nov. 10, and Dec. 8, at the Masonic Lodge, 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice, according to an announcement from Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The courses include all the requirements needed for application to the state for a carrying a concealed handgun, but does not include the state fee.
The course cost $100 and a spouse may attend for another $80.
Classes start at 7:30 a.m. and include classroom instruction, applications, notary, fingerprints, firing range, a hot lunch, refreshments all day, and a certificate of completion as required by the state.
The course is taught by certified police instructors.
Participants should bring a photo identification, cash or check, handgun and a box of ammunition.
At this special price, space is limited call for reservations.
For more information or to register, contact the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Training Center at 337- 948-7599.
All proceeds are donated to local charities.
Farmers’ Market open Saturdays
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is meeting on South 2nd Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.
Free child car seat installation
Free installation of child car safety seats is being offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laurel Ave., Eunice.
The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.
Saturday programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center
Saturday programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Ave., Eunice, are the Explore & Restore craft workshop for kids, from 10 a.m. to noon; Cajun Conversations meets 1 to 2:30 p.m. to learn and practice conversational Cajun French; Music and dancing kicks off at 2:45 p.m. and ends with the cooking demonstration and sampling at 4 p.m. Admission to the center and programs is free.
For more information, call 337-457-8499.
VFW bingo held Thursdays, Sundays
The VFW Post 8971 holds bingo for the public at 7 p.m. every Thursday and Sunday at the VFW Hall located on U.S. 190 East. All proceeds from Bingo games goes back to the community.
Evangeline Parish adult education classes
The Evangeline Parish adult education classes will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. every Monday at the Basile police station.
Information, details: call adult education office at 363-3653.
Funeral honor guard for vets needs help
A foundation has been set for the St Landry Parish Veteran Funeral Honor Guard and now it needs donations to become a reality, according to Lincoln “Link” Savoie, coordinator.
Donations can be made to American Legion Post 514, In care of Veterans Funeral Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1145, Opelousas, LA, 70571.