From The Eunice News files
From the April 2009 files of The Eunice News.
Eunice Recreation Director Trish Johnson serves etouffee to Kirsten LeJuen and Stephen Guillory at the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life benefit cookoff. The Relay is Friday night.
Lake Charles NOAA Observing Program leader Todd Mogged reads a letter of appreciation from National Weather Service Director John Hayes thanking Royne Fontenot for 50 years of service.
Eunice High physicals. Acadian Medical Center recently helped with the Eunice High physicals. From left are Kelli Bari, RN-AMC ER Director; EHS sophomore Matthew Bari and Joyce Neville, RN AMC Chief Nursing Officer.
Chamber of Commerce secretary Robin McGee accepts the Rotary Club’s 2009 Administrative Professional of the Year award from Rotarian Jacque Pucheu.
Bobcats maul Gators. Eunice High pitcher Chris McCoy fires a strike against Lagrange on Tuesday.
Lady Jays roll past Block in opening round. Taylor Richard connects for a hit against Block.
Top ticket sellers at Eunice Elementary. Eunice Elementary recognized its top barbecue ticket fundraiser sellers. From left are Zachary Castille, Allie Dubroc, Caroline Vienne, Trevor Picard and Wesley Johnson. Johnson and Picard placed first and will be rewarded with a shopping trip with their principal. Johnson sold 205 tickets and Vienne sold 157 tickets. Dubroc sold 154 tickets and will be rewarded with $20 in cash; Picard sold 97 tickets and will receive $15; and Castille sold 75 tickets and will receive $10.
Checking system’s pulse. Fire Chief Wayne Lavergne uses a pipe wrench to open a cover on a fire hydrant on Maple Avenue this past week. He and Fire and Rescue member Richard Daigle, left, were opening the water flow for an insurance rating inspector. The Eunice Fire department was evaluated over a two-day period, hoping to lower its fire insurance rating at least one level.
Super Bowl helps fund clinic. United Community Health Clinic Director Yancy Fontenot received a check from Rotary Club President Willie Bergeron for $5,000, the proceeds from the club’s Super Bowl squares fundraiser. The clinic provides free health care and prescription medications for the working uninsured of the tri-parish area.
And they are off... And they are off, and not to the races. Highland Elementary’s Ashley Bourque’s second graders were off running to find Easter eggs Thursday.
St. Edmund honored their senior softball players on Wednesday. Kneeling from left are manager Victoria LeJeune, Brooke Fontenot, Leah Andrus, and Ashley LaFleur. Standing from left are coaches James Wallett and Tammy Guillory, Ashlyn Daville, Erin Clause, Caroline Aguillard, Anne-Marie Himel, and manager Kristen Duplechin and head coach Louise Johnson.
Time out for egg hunting. Glendale Elementary kindergarten students enjoyed an Easter egg hunt Thursday morning. Charlotte Perron’s students were on the hunt for colorful Easter eggs. Finding some, from left are Myah Smith, Samantha Whittaker, and Bree Deculus. In the right background, a couple of boys try on baskets as hats.
St. Edmund grabs key tennis wins. St. Edmund’s Megan Kreswell, right, and her Lady Jay Lauri Guillory waits for a serve.
Bill Thompson, left, was recognized at the April City Council meeting for his work “above and beyond the call of duty,” toward getting Eunice ready for the Clean City Contest. A certificate from Mayor Bob Morris, who was absent, was presented by Alderman at large Jack Burson. Mr. Bill received a standing ovation from those present.