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Call me Sergeant
RESERVE – Soldiers of the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 1084th Transportation Company in Reserve, were promoted by the 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion during September drill.
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Riverside Academy brought home the trophies
Riverside Academy was well represented at 4-H Achievement day. They placed first in T-shirt design, scrapbook, song, yell and outstanding meetings. They also placed second in the penny drive. Riverside was awarded trophies for participating in at least five projects and one project with a special theme. Members are (first row, left to right) Maegan Hymel, Robbie Duhe, Kolbi Johnson, Tanner Louque, (second row, left to right) Cody Hoffpauir, Samantha Falgoust, Paige Bivona, Heath Harvey, Ali Vicknair, Leila Ahmad and Annie Kennedy.
Local crowned in Natchitoches
LaPlace native Ron’eeka Allyce Hill was crowned as the 2009 Miss Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Queen.
Locals artists show off their talent
Louisiana Artist Association held a Member’s exhibit recently, at Mocha Latte Restaurant in Destrehan. The winners were first place under glass, Claire Olivier, first place not under glass, William Crowell, second place under glass, Myrle Van, second place not under glass, Pat Caraccioli, third place under glass, Diane Rucci, third place not under glass, Sandy Hartigan, first honorable mention under glass, Rachel Mayeur, first honorable mention not under glass, Joyce Laporte, second honorable mention under glass, Olga Bannister, and second honorable mention not under glass,Audrey Giardina. The art show will remain hanging at the restaurant until October 3.
Ory’s students of the month for September
John L. Ory Communication and Magnet Elementary School announces its PBS students of the month for September 2009 in kindergarten through eighth-grade.
Local is crowned Miss Pre-Teen Baton Rouge
Macy Badeaux, daughter of Helen Badeaux and the late Timothy Badeaux of Garyville was crowned Miss Pre-Teen Baton Rouge. Upon winning this year’s nationals’ preliminary pageant, she received a trip to Orlando, Fla., to compete in the 2009 Cities of America National Pageant competition. She was also crowned Junior Miss Gonzales at this year’s Jambalaya festival. Macy now resides in Gonzales and attends St. Theresa of Avial School.
St. Peter Chanel kindergarteners hit the ground running
The Kindergarteners in Mrs. Andrea’s and new teacher Mrs. Karlie’s classes.
‘We’re off to see the wizard’
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Celebrating 60 years
Walter and Shirley Brown celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 14. They were married Aug. 14, 1949, in Linchburg, Va. They have three children, Pamela Sue Brown, Sherry Rae Thomptson and George.
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