Lifestyle

Many City Hall employees dressed as pumpkins and passed out lots of treats in front of City Hall during official trick or treat hours. “I think we ate as much candy as the kids”, laughed one employee who insisted on remaining anonymous.

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Santa’s spare sleigh is parked at Many City Hall. Anne Boyens of the Many Christmas Committee is working to freshen it up for him to use when he visits with Many and area children.

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On November 7th, the Many Junior High 4-H club held its monthly meeting. Club president Madison Holcomb called the meeting to order, followed by Emily Miller leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Reese Koss leading the 4-H pledge. After this, the club recognized members that participated in State Fair of Louisiana. Emily Eason, Madison Holcomb and Jayscia Remedies then presented information about the 4-H Contest Day, followed by, Talan Ammons, Lawson Lewing and Talarrian Colton who presented about hunting safety. Tarquasia Price and Vantoria Scott presented easy Thanksgiving Crafts that could be center pieces. Paige Heard, Anna Williams and Reese Koss presented diabetes awareness followed by Madison Holcomb living with diabetes. Madison Holcomb, discussed and shared her experience with Contest Day in the past. Finally, the club picked their community service for the month of November. Madison Holcomb then adjourned the meeting.

rifleSteve Hinkle, left, of Leesville was the winner of the Henry VFW Tribute Rifle from a raffle drawing held by the Zwolle-Ebarb VFW Post 5187. He is pictured with Post Quartermaster Walt Korb

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Taylor Leigh Ferguson and Logan Kyle Maxey, along with their parents, Gregg and Stacey Ferguson and Bobby and Mattie Maxey, invite you to come and celebrate with them as they join hands in marriage on Saturday,  November 10 at First Baptist Church of Fort Jesup in Many at 6 p.m. Reception will follow.

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Operation Christmas Child (OCC), West Central LA team wish to remind everyone that National Collection Week for shoeboxes is November 12th- 19th.

For your convenience OCC has two Drop-Off locations in Sabine Parish:

The Calvary Baptist Church drop off point is at 105 Peterson St., Many and can be contacted at 318-256-2871. They will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday November 12, 14, and 16 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. On Tuesday and Thursday, November 13 and 15, they will accept boxes from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Then on Saturday, November 17 they will be open from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and on Sunday, November 18 they will aceept boxes from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. The last day for drop-offs will be Monday, November 19 from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

The Sabine Valley Campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Many enjoyed hosting local Girl Scout Troop 540 on the campus October 26.

Student Success Coordinator Julia Kernaghan gave the Girl Scouts and their parents a tour of the campus and explained each of the programs offered on site. Those in attendance were able to meet program instructors, see the classrooms and equipment, and learned more about career and technical education.

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The weekend was a windy one, but the anglers participating in the Toledo Bend Bass Club’s October tournament made it happen. made it.

Shannon Thibodeaux won first place with 15.66 pounds and Big Bass honors with a 6/08 pound catch.

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The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts’s (LSMSA) class of 2018 posted a composite score of 29.2 on the national college admissions and placement test, far exceeding state average ACT scores.

This score ties with class of 2015 and class of 2016’s scores as the highest composite ACT score in the school’s history.

It was reported that the state’s average composite score was 19.2, a decrease from last year’s score of 19.5.

“State levels keep going down while our levels keep going up,” said LSMSA’s Executive Director Steven Horton. “That says a lot!”

The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36, with 36 being the highest possible score. Students also receive scores in four individual testing areas, which are combined for the composite score. The individual testing areas are English, mathematics, reading and science.

Gary Moore won the Many Bass Club’s October tournament with a five fish stringer weighing 12.27 pounds.

Moore caught his fish in the mid lake area using a sinko and worm.

George Herr is the second place finisher with a three-fish stringer weighing 10.27 pounds. Josh McPhearson is the third place champ with a three-fish stringer weighing 9.65 pounds. Herr also claims big bass honors with a 7.12 pound lunker.

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