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Debra Funderburk , Bank of Montgomery Branch Manager and CSR in Many, had the pleasure of speaking to the students in the STE P summer program. After completing the course, the students will work for three weeks at different businesses in Many and receive a “paycheck ” .

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The Sabine Council on Aging will host their annual Fall Festival on September 27 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Fiesta Grounds in Zwolle. City Bank will provide the chips for the lunch served to the senior citizens.

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A meeting of the District 8 Retired Teachers Association will be held on Tuesday, September 4, at 6 p.m., in the atrium of Natchitoches Central High School, located att 6513 Highway One South Bypass, Natchitoches. Both active and retired educators are encouraged to attend. Guest speakers will be Dana Vicknair, director of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL), and Rodney Watson, director of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA), Important updates will be given concerning retirement and legislative issues concerning both retired and active educators in Louisiana.

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Many more children have either completed or are close to completing the Sabine Parish Library’s 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program. The service is offered by the Sabine Parish Library, which encourages parents to read stories to their preschool children. For more information, or to sign up, please call the library at 318-256-4150.

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By Rickey Robertson

Since the Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941, Louisiana has been visited by many famous military officers. During the Louisiana Maneuvers men such as George Patton, Mark Clark and Dwight Eisenhower are still well remembered. During the Vietnam War years later, a famous officer came and visited Fort Polk in October, 1966. His name was Creighton “Fighting Abe” Abrams.

Creighton Abrams was born September 15, 1914, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1936. One of his classmates was William C. Westmoreland. Upon graduating the military academy Lt. Abrams was assigned to the U.S. Cavalry. After serving in the cavalry, with the rank of captain, he was transferred into the newly formed 1st Armored Division in 1940. The 1st Armored trained continuously in armored tactics. During World War II Major Abrams commanded the 37th Tank Battalion of the 4th Armored Division .

West Central Louisiana Operation Christmas Child Countdown was a tremendous success.

All five drop off centers were represented by Westside Baptist Church of Natchitoches Parish, Martin Baptist Church of Red River Parish, and Calvary Baptist of Sabine Parish. There is also an additional drop off center in Converse at Mitchell Baptist Church and First Baptist of Winn Parish.

Shoeboxes will be collected in the third week of November at each location.

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The Zwolle-Ebarb Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 5187 and Auxiliary recently donated a patriotic shirt to Pat Martinez, pictured. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and is currently living at the Many Healthcare Nursing Home for medical reasons. He is a brother to Zwolle Mayor Pie Martinez and also a Zwolle High School 1967 graduate.

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Arden and Billie Settle are proudly posing with their only grandson and his new wife on their wedding day that took place on June 2 at the Beulah Baptist Church located in Sabine Parish. From left are Arden Settle, Courtney Branam Settle, Connor Settle and Billie Settle. It was a perfect day for a wedding.

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Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. (CRNHA) will host a brown bag lunch and learn lecture entitled, “Red River Legends and Folklore” on Saturday, August 11 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Grand Ecore Visitor Center.

All along the banks of the mischievous Red River from Natchitoches north to Shreveport, the historical culture has produced compelling stories that come from everyday life. The echoes of these are heard yet today.

Professor Cheryl White, Associate Professor of History at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, will explore some of the folklore surrounding the Red River and its historical basis. “The Red River is full of myths and many of them have been researched and preserved in the works by Dr. White.” remarked CRNHA Heritage Ranger Michael Mumaugh.