(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.) St. Patrick’s Day originated as a Christian feast day to honor the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The church established the feast day in 1631 and it is celebrated on March 17. Peopl…
August 15, 2026
