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Lions Club holds registration for Flea Fly game

The Ville Platte Lions Club is once again hosting the annual Flea Fly game on Sunday, October 23. Exhibition games will be held during halftime of the Sacred Heart game against Westminster Christian Academy on Friday, October 21.

VP Rotary hosts comedy night

The Ville Platte Rotary Club hosted a comedy night on Wednesday, September 13. The event was held at Cafe Evangeline and had a sold out crowd in attendance to enjoy the event. Entertainment was provided by Cajun comedian Jonathan Perry of Lafayette.

Mamou Rotary Club presents Business and Yard of the Month

The Mamou Rotary Club has reinstated its Business and Yard of the Month recognition. The winners for the month of September were The Mou Latte and Joe Feucht. In the top photo, from left, are Bridget Balfa, Brenda Guillory, Mou Latte owner Kimberly Bourgeois and Wanda Verrette.

Princess Tea with Queens held at Aswell House

Following the Cotton Festival Youth Pageant held Saturday, September 16, at the Northside Civic Center, several Evangeline Parish festival queens were invited to attend the first annual Princess Tea with the Queens event sponsored by the Acosta Foundation and held at the Aswell House.

Heritage Manor honors grandparents of the year

Alvin Soileau (top photo) and Hattie Pouncey (bottom photo) were chosen as Grandparents of the Year for Grandparents Day at Heritage Manor. Soileau has two sons, three grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He is 101 years old, a WWII veteran of the U.S.

Retirement ceremony is held

A retirement ceremony for Sacred Heart Elementary Principal Virginia Morein was held inside Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church on Thursday, September 7. During the ceremony, members from each class presented Morein with yellow roses.

Funds are given to Cajun Music Fest

JD Bank recently donated $500 to the Mamou Cajun Music Festival, which is set for Friday, September 15, and Saturday, September 16. Highlighting the 50th edition of the festival, which is hosted by the Mamou Cajun Music Association, will be an honoree presentation to Taunte Sue at 1:30 p.m.

Heritage Manor announces Employee and Resident of the Month

Jean Jolivet (top photo) was chosen as Resident of the Month for September at Heritage Manor, while Bridgette Edwards (bottom photo) was chosen as Employee of the Month. Jolivet is a retired teacher and enjoys socializing.

Tee Cotton Bowl Brunch returns to Aswell House

The Aswell House, currently home of The Acosta Foundation, once again served as the venue for the Tee Cotton Bowl Brunch that was held the day of the game on Friday, September 1.

New Tournoi royalty is crowned

New Tournoi royalty was crowned during pageant festivities held Saturday, August 26, at the Northside Civic Center. The newly-crowned queens, from left, are Ms. Tournoi Queen Gabrielle Dawn Alleman of Church Point, Louisiana Tournoi Queen Shelbi Lynn Guidry of St.