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2013 LaSalle Parish 4-H Activities Day

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Group Photo - LaSalle Parish 4-H Clubs enjoyed the 2013 4-H Activities Day held at the Jena Town Park. Club members learned about making the right choices by participating in a series of stations. Awards were also given to outstanding members and clubs.

4-H members from all the clubs in LaSalle Parish participated at the 2013 LaSalle Parish 4-H Activities Day held at the Jena Town Park. The theme for the day was “4-H’ers Make the Right Choice”. 4-H Agent Kim Evans welcomed all participants. Several activities were planned for 4-H members to learn more about decision making. Scott Hargrove with the LaSalle General Wellness Center encouraged 4-H members to Decide to Exercise by walking/jogging about ½ mile of the walking trail. Ryan Lavasz and Zac Davis, 4-H Junior Leaders, along with volunteers Andrew Dunn and Grace Barron, taught members about Consumer Decision Making.

Tue
14
May
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Jena High School JAG students at Career Developement Conference

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 23:41
Eleven Jena High students recently won several awards at the 17th annual Donna Contois Louisiana Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference, which was held in Minden. The group won second place in the banner competition

The Donna Contois Louisiana Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG-LA) 17th annual JAG Career Development Conference was held in Minden on April 12, 2013 at Camp Minden. Eleven students from Jena High School attended the conference. Torei Farris President, Kassie Deville Vice - President Leadership, Kiana Tolliver Vice – President Civic Activities, Jasmine Wooten, Javinsia Brown, Dazha Gibbs, Colton Castell, Trell Jones, Terence Purvis, Dylan Hester and Desiree Brinson. The weather was beautiful and sunny, a bit cooler. We started our morning early by leaving Jena High School at 5:45. We arrived to begin our day of competition and learning. The opening ceremonies were great with a wake up speech by a National Guard Recruiter. It was not solely about joining the guard but on life after high school, after that we rotated into three different stations.

Wed
08
May
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Plan summer flower gardens now

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 05:53
Lisa Grant, Area Manager for Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, recently presented an American flag to David “Cowboy” Robertson to be used by the Whatley-Flaherty Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5002 of Jena.

 

As May approaches, we transition from the warm days and cool nights of spring and early summer to the hot days and warm nights that will be with us until September. With the increasing heat, you should be noticing the inevitable decline of your cool-season bedding plants. Now is an excellent time to plant warm-season bedding plants that will brighten your landscape all summer long. Whether replacing cool-season bedding plants with warm-season bedding plants or planting them in an empty or new bed, you have a few decisions to make before you head out to the nursery.
Wed
08
May
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Bandana lantanas are Louisiana Super Plants

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 05:50

 

Lantana (Lantana camara) is one of the first flowers I became aware of as a young child in Chalmette. After all, who could resist a plant so perfectly named with the common name “ham and eggs”? The flowers of lantanas are produced in flat or slightly rounded clusters and have the remarkable ability to change color dramatically as they age. In the old-fashioned ham and eggs, the flowers open creamy white with a yellow center - looking much like a sunnyside-up fried egg. As they age, the flowers turn as pink as a slice of ham. So, in every flower cluster you have a center of yellow flowers surrounded by pink flowers.
Wed
08
May
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The LaSalle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) hosted

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The LaSalle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) hosted the Area III Meeting recently at the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Jena. Area III includes SWCD districts in Allen, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Catahoula, Dugdemona, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches and Rapides Parishes. A large group of delegates from the various district, along with state officials, were on hand for the meeting. The nine districts rotates the Area III meeting each year, with each district getting to host it every ninth year.
Wed
01
May
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Plans for 2013 JHS Hall of Fame inductions, banquet announced

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 01:59
The Board of Directors of the Jena High School Alumni Association met recently to begin making plans for the 2013 Hall of Fame induction and banquet. It was set for Thursday, October 3, and will be held at the Family Life Center of Jena First Baptist Church. Board members attending the meeting included, from left, Billy Wayne Fowler, Max Mitchell, Sherry Hudnall, Crawford Williams, Shirley Jeffrey, Tony McDonald, Louise Kelley, Mike “Bugs” Francis and Sally Allen. Not shown – Dr. C.C. Gaddis.

 

The Jena High School Alumni Association Board of Directors met on April 20, 2013 at The First Baptist Church Family Life Center. As a result of the meeting, the Board would like to announce that The Hall of Fame Banquet is scheduled for October 3, 2013 and to ask for new nominations to the Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Updated nominations are not required, but are welcomed, for previous nominees who are already included in the election process.
Wed
01
May
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LaSalle High students excell at Literary Rally

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Eleven LaSalle High students qualified for the State Literary Rally held on April 20 at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge – front row (left to right) Madison Smith – English III, Kimmy Doughty – Psychology, Kelli Norwood – Agriscience II, Angela Du – Geometry, Megan Bradford – English IV and Chelsea Baum – Intro to BCA and back row (l to r) Jeffery Aycock – U.S. History, JonPatrick Fryar – World History, Josh Boyett – Agriscience I, Collin Tibbs – BCA and Michael Bruce – Environmental Science.
Wed
24
Apr
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Members of Charles F. Buck Lodge No. 260, F&AM

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Members of Charles F. Buck Lodge No. 260, F&AM of Olla-Tullos-Urania, have announced the 2013 LaSalle High School recipients of the Charles F. Buck Honesty and Integrity Award. The 2013 recipients are, from left, Steven Blake, Madison Smith, Kimber Barbo, Cierra Evans, and Jeffery Aycock. The Honesty and Integrity Award is only given to select juniors at LaSalle High School who have demonstrated the great virtues of honesty and integrity in their daily lives, within the community, and at school.
Wed
24
Apr
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Bluegrass Festival in Olla termed successful

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The 6th annual Centennial Cultural Center Bluegrass Festival held in downtown Olla on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, has been termed a huge success. An auction and food was highlighted from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday night, followed by a street dance from 8 to 11 p.m. featuring the Backroad Band.
Tue
16
Apr
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Town and Country Garden Club donates tree to Jena Park next to Vision Trail

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 21:27
Those present were (left to right) McMillin, Kathlyn Wilbanks, Barbara Murphy, Nell Poston, Nancy McCartney, Dorothy Wood, Audrey Maxwell, Beth Zoller, Nelda Tarver, Barbara Germany, Mary Ann McMillin, Nora Martin, Sis Welch, Pam Davis and Donna Justiss. (Not shown is Magdalynn Drewett.)

The Town and Country Garden Club members stand with Mayor Murphy McMillin beside the tree they donated to the Jena City Park next to the Vision Trail. A plaque will be placed at the tree’s base recognizing its donation by the garden club. For more information about donating $50 to purchase a tree in honor or memory of someone or to be designated from the donor, contact the Jena Town Hall at 992-2148.

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