From the October 2009 files of The Eunice News.
Bulb & Blossom Club holds fund-raiser Bingo. The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club members held a fund-raiser bingo Monday evening. All proceeds go toward the beautification of the city said President Kristine Joubert. Approximately 200 tickets were sold. A cash prize of $25 was awarded for nine of the games played. In the final game, which was a black-out game, Monica Hebert won the $100 cash prize. Sandwiches and desserts were served and door prizes awarded. From left are Lecia Courville and Glenda McFarlain.
Lauren Heinen, a junior at St. Edmund High, along with the help of other classmates wrapped up the Blue Jay One cart as a surprise for their principal Beth Christ.
Team Lita pushes ahead in ELTL. Team Lita expanded its lead during week 4 Rainout makeups with a 13-4 win over Team Felicia. Team Ching’s Kay Dietz waits for the serve.
Celebrating homecoming. Legendary Cajun fiddler extraordinaire Hadley Castille and his grandaughter Sarah Jayde entertain students, alumni and community supporters during LSU Eunice’s annual Homecoming Day on Friday.
East Elementary principal appears on panel at national education meet. East Elementary’s boss and principal Mary Ellen Donatto was not at school last week. Instead, she was in Washington, D.C., as she was chosen by the Louisiana State Department of Education to accompany Sharon Southall, senior policy advisor of Louisiana Board of Regents to speak at the 2009 Wallace Foundation Conference.