Many Mayor Ken Freeman announced that the Town of Many’s ‘Music in Many’ program has received a generous grant from the Shreveport Regional Arts Council for the 2019-2020 season.

The grant is for $2,854.00 and to the Cultural District of Many.

Mary Brocato, chairperson of the Many Cultural District Advisory Committee, was excited to get the good news.

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Mayor Ken Freeman signed a proclamation recently naming the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week in Sabine Parish. The Daughters of the American Revolution spearhead the observance every year and asks local citizens to reaffirm the ideals the framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties. 

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Many music lovers will have the opportunity to listen to a different kind of music Saturday night, September 14, at the Many Community Center.

Music in Many is presenting ‘An Evening of Classical Music’ with the Corrales String Quartet from Northwestern State University.

“And we have even more good news. This concert is absolutely free! Thanks to a generous grant from the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, we are able to offer this splendid evening of music without it costing the audience one cent,” said Mary Key Brocato, chairperson of the Many Cultural District Cultural Advisory Committee.

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The Sabine Parish Leaders Against Litter Committee is preparing for the third annual fall, parish wide “Stash Your Trash” Bash on Saturday, September 21. Volunteers from civic and other groups such as fishing teams, hunting clubs and deer leases, churches and their Youth Groups, 4-H and other school groups along with individuals are needed to work with zone managers around the parish to pick up as much roadside litter as possible. The event will be from 8:00 a.m. until noon on the third Saturday of September.

Recently, John and Jude Jenkins (ages 6 & 4), whose parents are Hollie and Buzz Jenkins, picked up trash along Big N Road, east of Fort Jessup. They told their Dad they “wanted to be good citizens like Pop & Nanny” (Winston & Paula Hodge) who pick up trash along Highway 1215 every month. Thank you to the Hodges for being good examples for their grandchildren to follow in respecting our environment.

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I nearly walked my legs off in New Orleans last month, while on a trip with friends.

We parked in a parking garage by Harrah’s at the end of Canal Street and then hopped on the trolley to the French Market.

We walked through the open air market, looking at all kinds of trinkets, carvings, silly hats and more. And then we walked through the stores in the French Market. I had to step in all the shops and look around. I found lots that I could buy, but refrained myself, since I knew I had a long way to carry my purchases. 

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Glen Drewett was born March 2, 1932 and passed away on August 13, 2019. Glen was the son of the late Stella Hooper and Glen William Drewett of Jena, Louisiana. He is survived by his younger sister, Mary Ann Drewett Gainey of Plano, Texas; his son’s, Al Drewett and wife Judy Hippler Drewett, and Fred Drewett; daughter, Laura Drewett Sellers and husband Donald Sellers, and a host of grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his first daughter, Brenda Drewett; eldest son, Mike Drewett, and the wife he loved for 40 years, Jacquelyn Hollis Drewett.

Before his graduation from Jefferson Military Academy, Glen was Commander of the Pershing Rifle Team and remained an expert on arms and marksmanship for life. He continued to attend reunions at the academy until recently. Mr. Drewett was a 2nd Lieutenant of the 101st Airborne, in charge of ordnance and a paratrooper. Also, piloting aircraft was major interest.

Funeral services for George Alford, 78, of Florien, were held on August 15, 2019 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Leach, Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Chance officiating.

George Truette Alford was born on Friday, October 11, 1940 in Many. He passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Eula Alford; brother, Jerry Wayne Alford.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sue Burns Alford of Florien; daughter, Pam Martone of Many; son, Bubba Alford of Houston, Texas; grandchildren. Mallory Martone, Madison Martone and Courtney Barajas and husband Taylor all of Many; great grandson, Dawson Barajas, along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Pallbearers were Robby Lang, Dan Alford, Harlan Leach, Sam Lucius, Danny Self, Ray McCormick.

Funeral services for Evelyn Hopkins, 74, of Many, were held on August 17, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Evelyn M. Hopkins was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1945 in Zwolle. She passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center in Many. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Eugene Tate and Marry Jo (Ebarb) Tate and her brother, Joseph Tate.

She is survived by her sons, Rodney Hopkins of Tyler, Texas, Lance Hopkins of Many, and Landon Hopkins of Many; sisters, Jeanete Hawkins of Shreveport, Beth Tate Newton of Bossier City, and Mildred Cannon of Van, Texas; brothers, Albert Tate of Shreveport, Charles Tate of Arkansas, and William Tate of Killeen, Texas; four grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services for Floyd Terrell, Jr., of Pleasant Hill, were held on August 20, 2019 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rubin Weaver, Rev. Troy Terrell and Rev. Dean Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Jr. Terrell was born December 18, 1937 in Pleasant Hill. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Hazel Terrell; brother, Bob Terrell; mother and fathern-law, JB and Elaine Sherwood; and son-in-law, Gary Emmons.