Lifestyle

BOM donated 300 bottles of water to the Sabine Council on Aging “Senior Fall Festival” in Zwolle.

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On September 1, State Representative Larry Bagley of District 7 took time to speak at the meeting of the Sabine Parish Retired Teachers.

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The unveiling of the 2016 Tamale Fiesta Poster has been slated for Thursday night, September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Activity Building of the Festival Grounds in Zwolle. Light refreshments will be served and a drawing for two doors prizes—a framed print and a Tamale Fiesta Gift basket--will be held.

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Tiffany Miller is shown reading the book “Money, Money, Honey Bunny” to the five Kindergarten classes. Bank coin purses were also given to the students.

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The largest exhibit of the paintings of Clementine Hunter in history, including many rare pieces from several families’ private collections, will be the focus of the 62nd Annual Natchitoches Fall Pilgrimage of Homes scheduled for October 14-16. Hunter is the worldrenowned Folk Artist who lived and painted at Melrose Plantation in southern Natchitoches Parish. The Pilgrimage is sponsored annually by the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches (APHN), and this year’s event will provide the only opportunity for most people to ever see the myriad paintings which are held in private collections and rarely displayed.

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The Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb recently held its gathering of tribal elders on Thursday, July 28 at Pat’s Place in Zwolle. The annual event, held each year during the month of July, honors tribal elders for their numerous contributions to the tribe and community. The elders share their knowledge of culture, history, and traditions with other members and youth throughout the year.

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Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, August 26, students at the Sabine Academy (SPARK) were still carrying donations and placing them on a school bus, as a caravan prepared to journey to south Louisiana with supplies for flood victims. Rosie Sullivan, director of Food Services, and Dr. Sara Ebarb, superintendent of Sabine Parish schools looked on proudly. An idea of collecting donations spread like wildfire throughout the school system a week ago and suddenly thousands of items were loaded up for the victims.

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Wind and rain, that was the main culprit this month for the Toledo Bass Club, Randy Fontenot won first place throwing a crank bait on main lake points. He had 12.51 pounds. Second place was won by Richard with 11.62 pounds, and third place was Wayne Moran with 9.11 pounds. Zack Havens won big bass and big bass over 6 pounds with a fish that netted him over $400. Congrats to all the winners, and thanks to all that fish.

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Talented local art instructor Shanna Gaspard of Many, supervised budding artists at the second meeting of the Book to Art Club, hosted by the Sabine Parish Library on Tuesday, August 16. The new venture was organized by Robbin Jordan of the Library staff.

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Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle would like to congratulate a deputy on his recent award from the Tri-Parish Drug Task Force. These awards were given in recognition of significant drug seizures in DeSoto, Red River, and Sabine Parishes. Corporal Michael Dunn received the award for DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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