Freddie Pate to perform at LSUE
LSUE Performing Arts, along with Experience Louisiana and CLECO are presenting Freddie Pate in concert on at 6:45 p.m. Friday in the auditorium of the Health Tech building (nurses building).
All proceeds go to the LSUE Foundation scholarship fund. Tickets are $10 and available at the door, at the mayor’s office in City Hall or by calling Donna Baltakis at 337-457-1510.
CDs will also be on sale that evening.
Donations are welcomed.
Bulb meeting Oct. 9
The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m., Monday at the home of Pam Quirk. A social will take place at 5:30 p.m., prior to the meeting.
All members are asked to attend and membership is welcomed to anyone interested.
Information, call, 337-603-9528.
ABC celebrates 100 Centennial Oct. 14
Acadian Baptist Center, will host its Centennial Celebration on Oct. 14 honoring 100 years of ministry. Acadia Baptist Academy opened its doors in 1917 with the goal of offering Christian education to local and boarding students.
Acadian Baptist Center reopened those doors in 1975, offering Christian camps and retreats. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with an opening prayer and welcome.
The speaker will be Steve Bennett. Throughout the day visitors can enjoy the antique car show, hot air balloon rides, music, cochon de lait, hay rides, fun jumps, face painting, and more.
Information contact the ABC office at 337-457-9047 or email abccamp@abccamp.com.
LSUE French Table meet Fridays
The LSUE French Table will be from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Fridays at LSUE Continuing Ed Building, Room 117, next to baseball field.
On Friday, a discussion of “old times boucheries”, and on Friday, Oct. 13, a discussion of the way folks dressed to go to church,
On Friday, Oct. 20, a topic of discussion will be superstitions from long ago.
On Friday, Nov. 3 a discussion of “ways of showing dislike for something or someone”.
On Friday, Nov. 10, a discussion of early toys for children.
The event is free, and welcomed to all. Coffee will be served.
Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following.
7 p.m. Thursday: Louisiana Express.
9 p.m. Friday: Black Velvet.
9 p.m. Saturday: Black Velvet.
3 p.m. Sunday: Tavis Matte & The Kingpins.
Germanfest in Roberts Cove Oct. 7-8
The annual Germanfest is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Roberts Cove.
Admission is $8 for 13 years and older. The two day festival has a schedule filled with local German folklore groups, children singers, and authentic German bands.
There are different demonstrations, antique farm and threshing, equipment demonstration from a Blacksmith, and more.
Authentic German foods, beer will be sold, along with desserts.
FUMC barbecue fundraiser Oct. 7
The First United Methodist Church in Eunice will have a barbecue hamburger fundraiser sale from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church location, 501 S. 5th St.
Included with the burger are chips and a soft drink. Accepting a donation of $7.
Information, tickets, call, 337-466-5251.
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 the bands will include:
Saturday: The Harry & Lisa Trahan Family Band, new CD release;
Oct. 14: Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Road Band;
Oct. 21: Cajun August Broussard & Friends;
Oct. 28: A performance at LSUE, Experience Louisiana Festival, Courtbouillon, featuring Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
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.
EHS Bobcat Auction set Oct. 17
The annual Eunice High School Bobcat Auction, sponsored by the EHS Booster Club, will be held from 6 until 10 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Northwest Community Center.
It will be broadcast on 105-5 KEUN, streaming on ustream.com (search for “KEUN RADIO”), and audio will be live on Charter Cable channel 198.
Items may be viewed on Facebook (EHS Booster Club Auction 2017). Auction viewers and participants are invited and welcomed to come to the event and view the auction live.
Gumbo will be served for a small fee charged, and a cash bar will be available.
There will be a silent auction going on at Northwest Community Center during the live auction with many other items to view and bid on.
Details, to donate, information, call: Monica Joubert at 337-580-3617 or email jjmj.joubert@gmail.com.
All donations are due by Oct. 11, and may be dropped off at RE/MAX Rice Realty (1651 W. Laurel Ave. Suite B) in Eunice.
Court Eunice CDA Prayer Rally Oct. 14
Court Eunice #208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have an annual Public Prayer rally for our country.
“America Needs Fatima” prayer service will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 in the prayer garden of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 310 W. Vine St.
This event will be held regardless of weather. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A Rosary will begin at noon on this day, in every United states time zone, to honor Our Blessed Mother and ask for her protection and intercessory prayers for America.
Miss Yadah Pageant Oct. 14
There will be a Miss Yadah Natural Pageant on Oct. 14 at the Word Ministries Church at 1960 W. Laurel, Eunice.
There will be seven different ages groups/divisions and a $40 entry fee is required.
For more details, information, contact Monica Stevens-Poullard, sherell.stevens@gmail.com
Visit Facebook page, 2017 Miss Yadah Pageant.
St. Edmund Homecoming set Oct. 20
St. Edmund High School will celebrate homecoming activities Oct. 20.
The school’s parade theme is Music Genres. To register your reunion class in the parade, call 457-2592. Watch for Facebook page and website for detail of events as the date approaches. Facebook: St. Edmund Catholic School, Eunice, LA www.stedmund.com
The schedule of homecoming events set Oct. 20: Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Atnthony Catholic Church;
Pep Rally at 10:30 a.m. inside new gym;
Parade line up at 4 p.m. at Peach St.;
Parade at 5 p.m.;
Game at 7:30 p.m. at Blue Jay field.
Cameron’s Shoes 5K Run set Oct. 28
The annual Cameron’s Shoes Foundation 5K Charity Run/Walk will be held from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Oct. 28 at LSUE campus, in conjunction with annual Experience Louisiana Festival.
Cameron’s Shoes, a charity foundation, formed and created by Stevie Guillory, a native of Eunice, provides shoes to poverty stricken families in Cali, Columbia.
For registration fees, other details, and information: visit their website at www.cameronshoes.org or their facebook page.
Acadia Parish Dist. 4 Co-Ed Tourney set
The Acadia Fire Dist. 4 will host a Co-Ed Softball Tournament on Oct. 21-22 at the Eunice Rec Complex.
Entry fee is $225 per team and teams will consist of 7 guys and 3 girls.
There will be prizes for Champion and Runner-up.
There will also be a home run derby and a beer drinking contest.
Registration deadline is Oct. 13.
Information, details, call Ben Fontenot at 337-305-3042 or Phyllis Vail at 337-580-0264.
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.