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LA Tournoi Queen Shelbi Lynn Guidry

LA Tournoi Queen Shelbi Lynn Guidry

LA Tournoi Queen: Guidry to reign

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The annual Tournoi Pageant was held Saturday evening, August 26, at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte.
NEW MEMBER WELCOMED - Kristi Enicke (left), was welcomed as a new member of the Ville Platte Rotary Club during the weekly meeting held August 15. She is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

NEW MEMBER WELCOMED - Kristi Enicke (left), was welcomed as a new member of the Ville Platte Rotary Club during the weekly meeting held August 15. She is shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: New members welcomed; senior services discussed

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Monday, August 28, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Linda Fontenot welcomed Natasha Leday and Kishara Angelety with New Day Personal Care Services as the guest speaker for the August 22, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Leday is the owner of the business and Angelety is the marketing director.
Ms. Tournoi Queen Shawn Borel Guidry

Ms. Tournoi Queen Shawn Borel Guidry

Ms. Tournoi Queen Shawn Guidry

News Staff
Monday, August 21, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor “Tournoi is the only title I have ever held, but it definitely has exceeded my expectations,” shares outgoing 2022 Ms. Tournoi Queen Shawn Borel Guidry.
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Who’s getting married

News Staff
Monday, August 14, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.) Fifteen couples obtained marriage licenses during the month of July from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.
BORDELON PENS BOOK OF POETRY - Eunice native Amanda Lejeune Bordelon released her first book of poetry in June 2023. Shown above is a photo of the author and a photo of the cover artwork. (Photo courtesy of Amanda L. Bordelon)

BORDELON PENS BOOK OF POETRY - Eunice native Amanda Lejeune Bordelon released her first book of poetry in June 2023. Shown above is a photo of the author and a photo of the cover artwork. (Photo courtesy of Amanda L. Bordelon)

Eunice native pens book of poetry

News Staff
Monday, August 7, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Eunice native Amanda Lejeune Bordelon has had a love of books and writing from the time her mother would read to her at night, especially during the holidays. Her love of poetry began in elementary school when she discovered the works of Robert Frost.
HILL DISCUSSES VFW - VFW Post #3803 Quartermaster Hillery Hill (center) visited the August 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest of Rotarian Patricia Duplechin (left). They are shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

HILL DISCUSSES VFW - VFW Post #3803 Quartermaster Hillery Hill (center) visited the August 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club as the guest of Rotarian Patricia Duplechin (left). They are shown with Rotary President Brian Ardoin (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: Hill talks about VFW membership

News Staff
Monday, August 7, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Patricia Duplechin welcomed Hillery Hill as the guest speaker for the August 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Hill shared a little history of Post #3803, stating it was established on June 13, 1940.
Mr. and Mrs. John Michael David

Mr. and Mrs. John Michael David

Mr. David, Miss Mouton united in holy matrimony

News Staff
Monday, July 31, 2023
St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Baton Rouge provided the setting for a lovely 6:30 p.m. ceremony uniting Miss Lindsey Elizabeth Mouton and Mr. John Michael David in holy matrimony with Father Trey Nelson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P.
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Minister’s Corner: Contentment is a choice

News Staff
Monday, July 24, 2023
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Contentment is truly possible. That may be difficult for most of us to believe when we are going through trials and we feel deprived, but it is possible, with the Lord’s help, to be content. Let’s be honest for a minute.
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Heritage Manor News: Exercising with the elderly

News Staff
Monday, July 24, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Exercise improves vitality, boosts health and leaves one feeling energized.
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