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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard to speak Wednesday
A former guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Sgt. Benton Thames, is to speak at noon Wednesday at the VFW Post, 3809 Hwy. 190 East, Eunice.
Thames, of Denham Springs, is one of two guards from Louisiana since 1937.
Lynn LeJeune, Eunice Rotary Club president, is organizing the event, which will be joined by Kiwanis Club members and veterans.
LeJeune also is inviting the public to come with a reservation made by calling her at 337-315-1975.
Thames is tell the story about how soldiers prepare for the guard duty. Thames is one of about 650 soldiers who have served as guards on a unbroken 24-hour schedule regardless of the weather or other conditions.

Farmer’s Market Sat. and Wednesday
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is currently meeting on South 2nd St. on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until noon. Effective May 31, it will also meet on Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m.
Information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.

Gavin Dupre Memorial Benefit planned June 11
A benefit is planned June 11 for the family of Gavin Dupre, 12, who died May 8 of accidental gun shot.
The benefit is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northwest Community Center Pavilion, 651 Samuel Drive, Eunice.
Activities include live entertainment, live auction, bake sale, food and drink, face painting and games.
The event is being coordinated by Mary Guillory, a Eunice Police officer, stated in a letter that both parents are members of the Police and fire departments “... and we feel it is imperative that we take care of ‘Two of our own.’”
The benefit is to help the family pay for final expenses and receive counseling.
There also may be a dunking booth.
For more information, call Sherry Clark at 337-457-6526 or Guillory at 337-305-0860.

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. Laure Ave., Eunice.
The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.

Summer reading registration is May 30
Registration for Summer Reading Program starts on May 30 at the Eunice Public Library.
There will be a “Make and Take” craft at the library on June 2 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. All materials will be provided. Children will have the opportunity to craft a marshmallow catapult or a pom pom popper.

Joseph Celestine-Rosenwald reunion
The Joseph Celestine/Rosenwald 10th biennial school reunion will be held July 21-23 in Mamou at the Celestine Community Center, 222 Hickory St., Mamou, at 7 p.m. July 21 and concluding on July 23 with a morning worship service at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou.
The reunion fee is $50 per person. Payments can be mailed. For more details, times, activities, information, call: Carlton Slaughter at 337-363-2549 or 331-2370, or Lelia Adams at 337-363-4938 or 459-2964.
Deadline for reunion fees are June 16.

Summer Fun Camp at Jean Lafitte set
The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice will accept applications for Camp Bonjour, a week long camp for kids ages 6-8, and 9-12.
Children can participate in summer day camps:
Ages 9-12, July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 fee.
Ages 6-8, July 17-21, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. $30 fee.
Registration is limited to 20 campers per session.
Information, details, call: 457-8499 or www.nps.gov/jela

FCWC co-ed softball tourney set June 24
Faith Christian Worship Center will sponsor a co-ed softball tournament June 24 at the Mamou ball park.
The complex is located at 1513 Ortwein Road.
Team entry fee is $225 and there will be prizes for the first and second place teams.
This tournament is a fundraiser to help send FCWC kids to camp.
Information: contact Kevis Freeman at 305-5015.

Saturday program 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.