By Daniel Jones, editor

As a yearly tradition, the Sabine Index uses the first few issues of January to recap the previous year using stories and other information that graced the pages of Sabine Parish’s oldest, continually running business.

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Pastor Louis Smith and the congregation of Kings Chapel AMEC wish to cordially invite you to attend their 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration on January 15.

The march will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of MLK and East Alabama street in Many. They will march to Kings Chapel where the program will begin at 11 a.m.

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The Sabine Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in February 1959, with Clara Long Knott as organizing regent. Her leadership in DAR influenced many projects and programs in our community. Along with Mrs. Knott, the work of many DAR women has affected our community and our country for the better.

It is the intent of Sabine Chapter to spend the next 60 weeks looking back at contributions the DAR has made to our community as well as our state, country, and around the world. We will tell the stories of our Patriots, look back at interesting events and awards presented through the years, and we will share more about the volunteer efforts of Today’s DAR.

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By Ramona Moore

The Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) is pleased to announce the Fifty-Two Gun Raffle for 2018-19.

These guns are comprised of only shotguns and rifles. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold, and all tickets will be eligible for all 52 drawings. Two tickets will be drawn at the TBLA Bass Unlimited Banquet held on April 20

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Sabine Parish Cloverbuds are learning all about giving back to others. Their service learning project this year is cancer. One of the main focuses is the Relay for Life. Some of our members have started returning their bottles in which they have been collecting dimes. Pictured are Ali Sinitiere and Landry Holcomb.

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The Sabine Parish Cloverbuds met in December and made chemo care kits for the Natchitoches Cancer Center. They were delivered around Christmas time. Pictured are Alaina Stewart, Layla Carnline, Mya Ferguson, Khloe Clark, Taylee Williamson, Hunter Hammer, Ali Sinitiere, Callum Crumpton, Landry Holcomb, Adan Knippers, Mason Sepulvado, Londyn Sepulvado, Shyla Bridges and Ainsley Knippers.

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by donna smith ammons

Christmas has come and gone and we still have a living room full of gifts that need to be delivered to Zachary and Youngsville. It looks like Santa will arrive down South sometime after the new year.

We had a small Christmas gathering several days after December 25 with Mom, my brother, hubby’s sister and the cat. No ham or turkey for us…we dined on salad, spaghetti with homemade sauce, French bread and cookies for dessert. I even got some extra egg nog!!

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Mary Wilbur Lyon Gadd was born February 22, 1929 in West Point, Mississippi to Ernest Lyon and Sudie Lou Thomas Lyon of Cedar Bluff Mississippi. She passed away due to lung cancer and pneumonia on December 14, 2017 at Many Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Thomas Gadd Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Katie Gadd. She is survived by her children, Gary Eugene Gadd and wife, Peggy, John Thomas “Tommy” Gadd Jr., Valeria Marie Gadd, and Frances Angeline Gadd Adams and husband, Murdock; grandchildren, William, Michael, Shane, Kristi, Jennifer, Matthew, and Brett; and multiple great grandchildren. Cremation services will be held at a later date by Kilpatrick Rose Neath of Mansfield. The family would like to thank Dr. Chet Gregory, all the staff at Many Healthcare, and the staff of Hospice of Natchitoches.

Graveside services for Marie Lively-Bridges, 102, of West Monroe were held December 23 at Spring Ridge Cemetery conducted by Bro. Raymond Alford. She was born Saturday, September 11, 1915 in Pleasant Hill, and passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Monroe. She was a member of New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West Monore. She spent most of her life in Shreveport where she owned Lively’s Ceramic Shop. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Pierce “Pete” Lively and second husband, Lemuel “Lem” Bridges; parents, Ike and Bessie Etheredge Rains; sisters, Gerturde Byeaux, Muriel Boger and Christine Emmons; brother, Malcolm Rains. She is survived by her three special children, Carol Melton and husband, Jimmy, of Birmingham, Alabama, Mark Myers and wife, Phylis, of Birmingham, Alabama, and Sandra Bourgeois and husband, Terry, of West Monroe; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

By Daniel Jones, editor

After a whirlwind recruiting season that never seemed to end, AJ Carter has made his final decision and signed his National Letter of Intent to play with the Arizona State Sun Devils on December 20.

During his four years with the Many Tigers, Carter has amassed a massive amount of yardage and touchdowns, while serving as a role model to younger players and fans alike.

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