CDA 208 ornament fundraiser
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 208 is currently having a Christmas ornament fundraiser.
For more details and information, call Chawana Fontenot at 337-305-1788 or Lynn Pavich at 337-224-6348, or any CDA member.
EHS senior toy drive project
Eunice High School seniors Brittany Ledoux, Katie Johnson and De’lana Stevens are having a Christmas Toy Drive as part of their senior project.
Toys will be accepted from Dec. 1 to 15. You can help by donating newly packaged unwrapped toys, and can be brought by at Eunice High School. There will be a designated area in front office of school to drop toys.
For more information, details, contact: Brittany at 337-514-9696.
First Baptist Christmas Musical Dec. 2
First Baptist Church of Eunice will present its Christmas Musical, “The First Noel-Celebrating the Birth of A King” at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is free, and a nursery is provided.
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 December the bands will include:
Dec. 2: Ryan Simon & Acadien.
Dec. 9: Cajun Christmas with Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. Tickets $15 for advanced. Call 789-1538.
Dec. 16: A Very Creole Christmas, Goldman Thibodeaux & The Lawtell Playboys.
Dec. 23: Closed.
Dec. 30: Closed.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
Kiwanis Christmas parade set Dec. 7
The annual Kiwanis Christmas parade will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 7.
An award will be given for best float. At the conclusion of the parade, there will be cookies and punch with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the city hall’s lobby area.
Line up is set for 4 p.m. at North 2nd Street near Picou’s Drug Store.
For more details, parade entries, contact Rick Nesbitt, president of Kiwanis, at keunradio@live.com
Black Women Achievements Against The Odds Jan. 28
The city of Eunice invites the public to a festival parade, program and exhibit, “Black Women Against the Odds,” Jan. 28.
Keynote speaker and parade marshal will be a Eunice native Col. Dr. Gwendolyn Hebert Thompson.
There will be a parade beginning at the Southeast Center at 2 p.m. and will conclude at the Liberty Theater with a program at 3 p.m. Afterwards the City Hall lobby will have an exhibit of Black Women Achievement Against the Odds.
Information: call Jacqueline Vallare at 337-305-2613.
Concealed handgun classes offered
Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit is scheduled Dec. 9 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 includes 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.
For more information or to register, contact the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Training Center at 337-948-7599.
All proceeds are donated to charity.
Annual EHS Bobcat Blast set for Dec. 31
The annual Eunice High Bobcat Blast will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Northwest Community Ceenter.
Donations of $125 will get you a ticket which will admit 2 adults. All proceeds form the blast will go to EHS Athletic Association.
There will be a steak supper served at 7 p.m. and a dance from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
There will be cash prizes awarded.
For details, tickets call, Eunice High School, or Tara Fruge LeBlanc at 337-305-0615.
Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following.
9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, Ashton Dupre Band.
9 p.m. Dec. 1, Dustin Sonnier & Wanted.
9 p.m. Dec. 2, Walk This Way/Guns 4 Roses.
9 p.m. Dec. 7, G.G. Shinn & Louisiana Express.
9 p.m. Dec. 8, TriggerProof.
9 p.m. Dec. 9 TriggerProof.
3 p.m. Dec. 10, Richard LeBouef.
7 p.m. Dec. 14 Backyard Boys.
9 p.m. Dec. 15 Black Velvet.
9 p.m. Dec. 16 Black Velvet.
Registration for youth basketball
Eunice Rec invites all youth ages 5-14 to play basketball. Basketball registration is now open until 5 p.m. Dec. 1.
Registration is onlune at www.eunicerec.com
Registration is $25 per player is paid by debit or credit card online.
Once registered, you will receive email notifications or important dates and information. Player evaluations will be Dec. 5 and 6 and the season will begin Jan. 6.
Swamp Pop Legends Show set Dec. 10
The Swamp Pop Legends Show will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Liberty Theater.
The Cypress Band Ft. includes Warren Storm, Willie Tee, Bert Miller and Tommy McClain.
Advance tickets are $20 at Eunice Mayor’s office or visit: cypressband.com
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.