Village de Memoire and Savoy Heights hold celebrations

Village de Memoire in Ville Platte hosted a 42nd anniversary gathering on Wednesday, April 10, while Savoy Heights in Mamou celebrated its 37th anniversary on Thursday, April 11. Both facilities are members of the Elderly Housing Development and Operations Corporation (EHDOC) In the left photo, Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel leads the residents and others in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance at Village de Memoire. In the right photo, from left, Sheriff Charles Guillory, Mamou Police Chief Patrick Hall and veteran and resident of Savoy Heights Mitchell Frank raise the flag and salute to begin the ceremony Thursday morning. See more photos from both celebrations on Page 6. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)