Ville Platte Rotary: History of Orphan Train shared
HISTORY OF ORPHAN TRAIN PRESENTED - Shown, from left, are Rotarians Peter Strawitz, James Douget, Martha Aubert and Rotary President Brian Ardoin.Douget and Aubert with the Orphan Train Museum talked about the history of the Orphan Train. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard).
By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor
Rotarian Peter Strawitz welcomed Martha Aubert, president of the Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas, and James Douget, board member, as the guest speakers for the February 20, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She noted the museum will celebrate its 15th anniversary in October 2024. Aubert shared the 100 percent volunteer-ran museum welcomes close to 2,…
