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A friendly gathering
A gathering of friends was held at the Riverfront Restaurant in Abbeville honoring James Ory and Lorraine Theall, who were visiting from Longmont, Colorado. Pictured are (front row) Lorraine Theall...
Jul 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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A summer of safer swimming
(Family Features) When the Taylor family’s new swimming pool was completed, the builder was about to fill it with water. But Erin, a New Jersey mother of three children — two of whom were nonsw...
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Suzie Vincent, Founder of SHARE and SHARE volunteers, Eastridge Staff, resident Stella Picard, Mayor of Erath and of Abbeville George Dupuis and Mark Piazza, and Sheriff of Abbeville Mike Couvillon participated in this special event. Ice cream sundaes were served to everyone by staff members Nicole Pillette, Twyla Jones, Ebonie Pillette, Carla Frederick, and Ann Baudoin.
Joie de Vivre, Joie de Donner
As a part of their eight-month Joie de Donner (joy of giving) project, Eastridge donated several new shower chairs and transfer chairs to the SHARE Program, as well as a monetary donation.
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Bourque honored as Outstanding Grad
Tierney Bourque is an Accounting Technology, Office Systems Technology, and Medical Office Assistant graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.247. Bourque was selected by ATC...
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Vermilion Parish Library happenings
Monday, June 27, 2011 -- Library Summer Camp 7:00 a.m. (Grades 1-6 & 7-10) Location: Abbeville Branch Monday, June 27, 2011 -- Book Bingo 12:00 p.m. Location: Maurice Branch Monday, June 27, 2011...
Jun 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Connie Moore, Laura Clark  and Judy Shea enjoying the day playing money bingo at Chapel Downs Apartments.
Bingo fun at Chapel Downs
Chapel Downs recently held Bingo Night for its residents. A fun time was had by all.
Jun 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vermilion Parish Library News
Your Vermilion Parish Library to Host Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre – a Summer Treat June 20 Make plans to attend the dance event of the summer – the Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre of New Zeala...
Jun 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Student participants pictured from left to right top row are: Meagan Meaux, Andrea Delhommer, Mrs. Tina Faulk (Education Coordinator at AGH), Ann-Marie Simon, Taylor Picard, and Trey Toups.  Student participants pictured from left to right bottom row are: Regan David, Gabrielle Vincent, and Sandra Pham.
A-HEC of a Summer Program a success
Eight Vermilion Parish high school students learned about health-care professions from May 30 – June 10, 2011 while participating in the “A-HEC of a Summer Program.” Various health care profe...
Jun 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Movie Night in the Square: “The Mass Explained”
On June 25, The Saint Bryce Foundation will be sponsoring a :Movie Night in the Square” in Magdalen Square at 7:30 p.m. The video “The Mass Explained” by Father Larry Richards, International Speake...
Jun 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Erath High to hold Cheer Clinic
EHS CHEER and STUNT CLINIC * 9 AM until 2 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ EHS GYM * Registration begins at 8:30 am. Price $25 for early registration (Note: Early Registration Deadline June...
Jun 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Abbeville native receives Doctor of Audiology
Ashley Powers Boynton was awarded the degree of Doctor of Audiology on May 21, 2011, from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. During the rigorous four-year program, Ashley was honored as t...
Jun 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Boy Scout Troop 85 gains new scouts
Boy Scout Troop 85 in Abbeville accepted 14 new Scouts on May 21. Members of the Order of the Arrow, Atchafalaya Lodge conducted the Crossover Ceremony at the KC Hall in Abbeville. The Scouts cr...
Jun 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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