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Mardi Gras exhibit
at Pioneer museum
BOGALUSA - The Pioneer Museum is featuring an exhibit on the history of Mardi Gras in Bogalusa. Costumes, scepters, crowns and other memorabilia of former Magic City Carnival Krewes royalty are displayed. The exhibit will be through the month of February. The museum is located in Cassidy Park and is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Permanent exhibits are artifacts and educational material from early Indian Habitation in Bogalusa through the early settlers era, the sawmill and papermill eras. For more information, call 732-9752.
Quilt exhibit
at museum
FRANKLINTON - The D. A. Varnado Store Museum special exhibit January and February is quilts, featuring antique quilts from the D. A. Varnado Store Museum collection as well as those on loan from collectors. The quilt exhibit is one of the most popular offered by the museum.
In addition to antique quilts, the exhibit will feature new quilts and other quilted pieces of clothing, table runners, and wall hangings. Quilting demonstrations by local quilters will be offered.
For more information, contact Jackie Smith at 839-9756.
Seventy-first Coronation April 11
BOGALUSA - The Seventy-first annual Children's Coronation will be held Friday, April 11, in the BHS Auditorium. The theme for this year will be "Royalty of the World." This theme will depict costumes of royalty throughout history. A $25 registration fee is required. It will be open to all kindergarten children in Washington Parish. For more information, contact Deidra Gibson at 735-7512 or Annunciation Catholic School at 735-6643 ext. 209.
Wild Game cook-off planning under way
BOGALUSA - The second annual Bogue Chitto Pearl Wild Game Cook-Off and BBQ, organized by Friends of the Washington Parish Library, will be held in Bogalusa's Cassidy Park from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. The Cook-Off is a first-class competition between local civic groups and some of the best wild game and BBQ cooks in the region. Food and outdoor family entertainment will be provided. Tickets
are $10 per person and children under 12 are free. Proceeds will be spent to enhance the Washington Parish library system. For more information and sign up, contact Fran Harry at 732-2424.
YMCA fitness center accepting members
BOGALUSA - The YMCA is holding a new year's special for membership. A six-month agreement, paid in advance cost $120 or regular fee of $30 a month.
Memberships help provide programs for children through senior citizens such as art classes, aerobics, boxing, dancing, after school tutoring, basketball, flag football, swimming, gymnastics and more.
TANF tutoring and enrichment offered
BOGALUSA - Temporary Assistance For Needy Families tutoring and enrichment program under the direction of Dr. B. Quillen Humbles is offering free tutoring and homework help for students in first through fifth grades. Certified teachers will help with Language Arts and Mathematics in and test taking skills. Transportation and snacks will be provided.
The program is held 4 p.m Monday through Thursday at 1410 A Mack Street.
For more information or to register, contact Gloria Quillin at 732-5938 or 294-4030.
VHS class of 1998 to hold 10-year reunion
VARNADO -Varnado High School class of 1998 is planning their 10-year reunion. Meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. on every last Sunday of each month at the School. Contact Sharronda at 516-8849, Jamie at 515-4628 or Kentrell at 750-2953.
BHS class of 1998 to hold 10-year reunion
BOGALUSA - The Bogalusa High School class of 1998 is planning their 10-year reunion. Classmates are asked to contact Jennifer at 225-772-7615 or LeAnn at 750-9231.
FHS looking
for 1988 graduates
FRANKINTON - Franklinton High School class of 1988 is planning to hold its 20th year reunion. Graduates are encouraged to contact Mary Causey at 225-303-5389, Gwen Miller at 870-622-5868 or email your name and phone number to franklinton88@yahoo.com.
Superior Avenue holds fund-raisers
BOGALUSA - Superior Avenue Elementary School is holding two fund-raisers. On Thursday nights when you place and order at Domino's and mention the schools name the school receives 20% of your purchase.
Hospice
volunteers needed
BOGALUSA - Southeast Louisiana Hospice is looking for Hospice volunteers. If you are interested call 735-5293 or go by 1406-B Ave. F. Volunteers can help out in the office, running errands, sitting or reading to patients, fund raising, crafts for the patients and many more things.
YMCA to offer
tutoring
BOGALUSA - Alice Keith will offer tutoring from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursdays at the YMCA. The cost is $10 per day. For more information or to sign up call Barbara Miley at 732-3741 or 516-6629.
Veteran's group needs volunteers
BOGALUSA - Disabled Veterans looking for volunteers to help with things such as driving to VA hospital. Meetings are held every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at District firehouse #7 located at 1738 Bill Booty Road. Call Earlyne Crawford at 732-2920 for info. The public is invited.
HOSTS program needs volunteers
BOGALUSA - The HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed) program needs volunteers for mentors to help for 30 minutes on Monday, Wednesday or Thursdays at Pleasant Hill Elementary School. Time slots are: 8:10 to 8:40 a.m., 8:50 to 9:20 a.m., 9:30 to 10 a.m., 10:10 to 10:40 a.m., 10:50 to 11:20 a.m., 11:30 to noon and 1:30 to 2 p.m. For more information, call HOSTS coordinator Mary Lucas at 281-2167 or the school at 732-9771.
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