Last Thanksgiving I labored over a Sweet Potato Casserole that I knew Hubby-dear would like. It was truly a labor of love, because sweet potatoes are not my favorites. Mom always made candied sweet potatoes and insisted that we eat them at Thanksgiving. I remember swallowing mine whole and being thankful that we only had them once a year.

Well mu casserole ended up on the kitchen floor, when it slipped out of my hands. I yelled. I had potatoes all over my white cabinets, the brick floors and me. Uncle Rusty said it was O.K.! “I don’t like them anyway,” he added.

The worst thing about my casserole accident, was that I broke my favorite casserole dish. Darn sweet potatoes anyway!!

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A good man has left this life. Norman D. Blackman passed away on October 31st, 2019. A native of Many, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Norman enjoyed driving his dune buggy offroad, flying his ultralight, and riding his motorcycle. He loved going fast. He was a retired partner with Carroll & Blackman, Inc. an engineering business . Norman was the current General Manager of Orange County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (OCWC & I Dist. 1). Norman was preceded in death by his parents J.C. and Delila Blackman, and son Steven Blackman. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Blackman; son, Jason Ponder; daughter, Stephanie Ponder; granddaughters, Katie Blackman and Kayla Ponder; sister, Rita Blackman-Bailey; brother-in-law, Jeff Bailey, and numerous nieces and nephews. Norman Blackman will be missed forever by those who knew and loved him.

Preston Rachal was born on March 18, 1936 and passed away on September 30, 2019. Preston was the youngest of 10 children born in Natchitoches, Louisiana to John Blanchard Rachal and Laura LaCaze. His parents only spoke French so Preston’s first language was French but soon learned English when he started school. His father died when he was 6 and his mother died when he was 12. He went to Many High School in Many, LA where he played and starred in football and basketball. Preston graduated Many High School in 1955. After High School, he moved to Beaumont to attend college. He met the love of his life, Emma while living there. They married in 1958 and he soon started his banking career with American National Bank. He worked several banks in S.E. Texas. He was President of 1st Texas bank in Vidor, Texas for 5 years. He moved back to Security Bank in Anahuac and worked a total of 20 years, and served as President until he retired in 2005.

Funeral services for Clara Webb were held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield on October 30, 2019 with Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Interment were held at Sardis Cemetery in Converse.

Clara was born on May 1, 1939 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Charlie E. Ford and Blanche C. Lord. She entered into rest on October 27, 2019 in Many, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Charles W. Davis; sisters, Jean Manning and Mary Welborn; brothers, Charlie Ford and James Rambin and grandson, Christopher Harville.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Robert E. Davis and wife Jeanne of Stonewall; daughter, Diane Garcie and husband Johnnie E. of Converse; grandchildren, Mindy Stricker, Melody Minter, Tiffany Lafollette, Robert Davis Jr., Miranda Davis; seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services honoring the life of 13-year-old Savellia Rose Garvin were held on October 29, 2019 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many with Rev. Ronnie Sandifer officiating. Interment were held at Bethsadia Cemetery in Zwolle.

Savellia Rose Garvin was born January 20, 2006 to Rebecca Garvin and Michael Nova and she went home to be with her maker on October 24, 2019. Although she lost her daddy, Michael; she was Blessed to have another daddy that God brought into her life and he raised her as his own; Rayford McComic, Jr. She loved with all of her heart, this was very true of her family and friends; especially of her niece and her cousin. She wanted what was best for everyone! Forever and always trying to lift the spirits of those around her; she always wanted to make everyone smile. In addition, she was a very hilarious and thoughtful young lady who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outside with nature and animals of all kinds.

Funeral services honoring the life of Valery McDonald were held on November 5, 2019 at Mitchell Baptist Church in the Mitchell Community with Bro. Bobby Russell officiating.

Interment will be held at Mitchell Cemetery in the Mitchell Community.

Valery was born on October 31, 1943 in Converse to Bertie & Alice McDonald and entered into rest on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Converse.

Valery was an avid outdoorsman with hunting being his favorite sport. He loved to fox hunt along with deer, turkey and coons on occasion.

He is preceded in death by his parents Bertie & Alice McDonald and his sister & brother-in-law Francis & Jerry Simmons & nephew Jerry Lynn Simmons.

Back on their normal schedule of a Friday night game, the Loyola College Prep Flyers posed very little threat for the Many Tigers, as the 7-2 and class 3A Flyers were shut down 50-35 when the final whistle blew.

Many took to the field of John Curtis Stadium here in town and won the toss, allowing them to defer to the second half and allow their defense on the field first.

Loyola had some problems coming out of the gate, as their quarterback was off target for one pass that Jacolby Cade could’ve intercepted had he been a little more ready for it. Loyola would soon fumble the football, but despite the Tigers having a shot at the turnover, the Flyers got back on it. A little trickery in the form of a double reverse pass gave them an early lead 7-0.

Pisgah Baptist Church is happy to announce that Bill and Vicki Sky will be in concert on Sunday morning, November 10 starting at 11 a.m. They will be honoring our veterans with music centered around Veterans Day.

Bill and Vicki Sky have delighted audiences for the past 25 years offering a rich musical tapestry of Americana gospel.

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On November 11, we honored our veterans both living and dead for the sacrifices that they have made in protecting our country.

As long as we have the great patriotic men and women volunteering to serve our country, we will never be overcome by outside sources. If we falter and lose our freedoms it will be from internal strife.

Because of our veterans, we enjoy the greatest freedoms in the world. We can worship as we please and pursue any opportunity that we desire.

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Members of the 8^th – 12^th Grade Many Fighting Tiger Band competed at the Parkway Marching Contest on Saturday October 19 at the Parkway High School Stadium in Bossier City.

They entered as the only 2A school at the event, all of the other bands were from 3A, 4A or 5A High Schools from Louisiana and Texas.

They performed a competitive show based on music from “Fiddler on the Roof” while competing in a class with bands of up to 50 members. They earned a Superior Rating for Music, a Superior Rating for Marching, Best in Class Music, Best in Class Marching, and Overall Best in Class Band.

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