The Gasaway, Neal, Maxie, Carhee, and Thomas families from the Yellow Pine area of Florien involved their children in the Spring Trash Bash held March 24. They felt it was a great way to teach the children and teens to take responsibility for where they live.

Ways parents can teach kids not to litter:

--Dedicate a couple of times a month to collect trash around your homes or neighborhood with your kids.

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“Larceny and Old Lace,” a spoof of “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be performed onstage Friday night, May 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Many Community Center, according to Janet Elam, director.

Last year, Elam directed another teen play at the request of the Sabine Parish School Board Office. A talented actress herself, Elam has appeared in numerous Sabine Parish Players’ productions directed by Mary Bozeman, and in several productions at the First United Methodist Church of Many. Her comedic and theatrical skills were honed when she resided in Jena, performing at the Jena Little Theatre, along with her husband, Gary.

A synopsis of the play follows:

The Ebarb Lady Rebels dealt an “L” to Negreet on April 9 before fighting back valiantly against the Evans Lady Eagles several days later.

The Lady Rebels got things going in the first with Raeghan Lewing singling and scoring one run.

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The Many High School Lady Tigers fared well against Saline on April 9, winning the game 10- 0. Unfortunately, they wouldn’t do as well two days later when they’d see defeat at the hands of Natchitoches Central.

After one run in the second inning, the ladies saw five go across the plate for runs in the third inning following a single by Shelbie Martinez and home run by Shay Drew. Martinez came up big with a home run later for four additional runs. Keely Dubois led the team going three-forthree at the plate.

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Nicholas LeBlanc, a Vermilion Parish 4-H member and veteran competitor at the 4-H Commodity Ambassador Program contest, said he enjoys sharing information about the importance of safely preparing foods like seafood and poultry.

“The contest has helped me become a better public speaker, build confidence and learn a lot about food safety that I wouldn’t otherwise know,” LeBlanc said.

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Psi Chapter presented DKG/ Girl Scout Patches and the Psi Chapter/Girl Scout Patches to several young ladies from Girl Scout Troop #540 (Zwolle) at the Chapter’s March 13 meeting. These patches require the accomplishment of pre-determined activities which focus on developing leadership skills while exploring various careers, developing an awareness of community and government, and investigating the history of both The Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Girl Scouts.

Nineteen Girl Scouts from Troop #540 met the requirements for this patch and they were honored in a small ceremony.

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by donna smith ammons

“We’re the Class that’s really great! We’re the Class of ’68!!!!”

I wonder how many times we chanted that at pep rallies, ballgames and other gatherings at Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi.

This year, 2018 is our 50th class reunion. It seems impossible that we have been out of high school for a half of century.

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Funeral Services for Jimmie W. Cook, 61, of Coppell, Texas, will be held Saturday, April 21 at 1 p.m. at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many with the Rev. Tom Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Florien Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many. He was born on Friday, January 25, 1957 in Many, and passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Cook, Sr. and daughter, Chelsea Cook. He is survived by his son, Kelby B. Cook of Shreveport; mother, Nellie Hopkins Cook of Florien; sister, Gwenda C. Jones of Dover, Tennessee; brothers, Michael L. Cook and wife, Diane of Saraland, Alabama, and James R. Cook, Jr. and wife, Lisa of Shreveport; grandchildren, Destiny and Kelsey; along with nieces, nephews and a host of good friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Funeral services celebrating the life of Allen “Tink” Ross were held April 14 at Beulah Baptist Church in Many with the Rev. Kenneth Leach officiating. “Tink” was born on January 2, 1915 to James and Eula Ross, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2018 at the age of 103. He was preceded in death by his parents; Willie Mae Ross, his spouse of 77 years; son, Oscar Ross; brothers, Cecil Ross, E.C. Ross and William “Bill” Ross; and sisters, Alma Edwards, Mabel Ross, Katherine Derrick, Bernice Williams and Evelyn Ross.

Bill J. “B.J.” Orchid passed away on April 11, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born in Amity, Arkansas on September 30, 1933, he was the son of Eunice and Carl Orchid. He graduated from Clarks High School in Clarks in 1953. He was a well-known high school athlete, particularly a baseball catcher. Mr. Orchid declined an athletic scholarship to Northwestern State University and instead enlisted in September 1953 in the U.S. Army. He spent 16 months in Korea as an artilleryman and served until 1956, attaining the rank of sergeant. He also spent time in the Army Reserves. During his break between basic training and advanced infantry training in 1953 he took time to marry his high school sweetheart, Helen Small. They remained an inseparable couple for 64 years. Mr. Orchid was a devout Christian. He was ordained a Deacon in 1969 at the Alford Heights Baptist Church in Many. In Many, Mr. Orchid was active in many community organizations.