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‘Operation Christmas Child’ comes to LaPlace
Local volunteers are collecting simple shoe box gifts personally packed by children, families, and individuals here in LaPlace.  From LaPlace, the shoe box gifts will be sorted and sent using whatever means necessary—sea containers, trucks, buses, trains, airplanes, helicopters, boats, camels, even dog sleds—to reach suffering children around the world.
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St. Charles Council on Aging holds art calendar contest reception
St. Charles Council on Aging, Inc. recently held an Art Calendar Contest Reception where artists were able to view all art entries, seeing the placement each will appear in the 2009 Council on Aging Inc. Promotional Agency Calendar. Refreshments were enjoyed by all. The art work included many different mediums this year, ranging from; oil, pastels, watercolor, sketching, acrylic, wood and photography.
German Coast Farmers’ Market celebrates Oktoberfest with contests and parade
The German Coast Farmers’ Market celebrated Oktoberfest with a special Halloween Contest and Parade, a German Potato Salad Contest and a Growing Your Own Pumpkin Contest.
Ascension of Our Lord 4-H contest winners named
Four 4H members of Ascension of Our Lord School recently participated in the 4-H Food focus Contest that was held at the Andouille Festival. Jeffrey Millet placed 2nd in the Ground Beef division in the 1dish meal category with his lasagna dish. John Campbell placed 1st in the Seafood division in the Crab category with his Crab Meat Dip. Trey McCoy won 2 awards as both his Chicken Spaghetti placed 3rd in the Poultry division and his Shrimp and Corn Chowder placed first in the Seafood/Shrimp division. Brittney Champagne Placed 1st in the Seafood division in the Crawfish category with her Crawfish over rice dish.
THE SYMPHONY AT SAN FRANCISCO PLANTATION
The crowds came out again on Sunday as the San Francisco Plantation hosted the Louisiana Philharmonic Symphony for a wonderful
R. K. Smith Middle School participates in Project ALERT
R. K. Smith Middle School physical education classes participated in a twelve lesson program entitled Project ALERT. It was sponsored by CADA (Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse for Greater New Orleans) with Meagan Stock as the Prevention Educator. Project Alert is a nationally recognized, middle grade, substance abuse program that gives students insight, understanding and actual skills for resisting substance abuse.
Upcoming La Belle Fleur dinner to be held
DESTREHAN — The regular meeting of the La Belle Fleur garden club was held at the home of Louise Hehmeyer on recently with 12 members in attendance.
St. Hubert Festival cook off winners
A Chef’s Choice Cook Off Contest was held recently in conjunction with St. Hubert’s annual church fair. Several cooks participated in the seafood and meat divisions. Sherry Hymel’s Seafood Gumbo won the Judges’ Overall Award. The other winners were as follows:
Birth Announcements
Rylee Alica Marcel was born on November 4, 2008 to the proud parents Brandi and Wayne Marcel of St. Rose. She weighed 8 lbs. 11.7 oz. and was 20 in. long. Her grandparents are Sydney Cruse of Houma, Tommy Cruse of Boyce, La, Sue Plessala of Hornlake, MS and Ronnie Marcel of Houma, La.
Upcoming holiday events at St. John Parish Libraries
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Catholic Church holds Bingo night
St. Peter students get class party for fundraising efforts
St. Peter School Parent Teacher Club recently held a Sally Foster Fundraiser.
Military News
Brittney M. Boudreaux
Area student named Homecoming Queen at Nicolls State University
THIBODAUX – The 2008 Homecoming Queen, King and Court of Nicholls State University were presented at the Homecoming football game against the University of Central Arkansas recently.
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