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On Dec. 14, Tommy Dennis and Frank Angelle (from left) from Knights of Columbus Council 2012 of Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings presented a $500 donation to Sydney Thomas and Ron Bertrand from Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana (CCSWLA) as part of the Knights of Columbus Food for Families program.

One of the most important factors that influences a garden’s success is the weather.

Inevitably, there comes a Christmas when “holly, jolly” just doesn’t seem to capture the mood.

2 cups Florida Orange Juice

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup water

ice cubes

1/2 cup carbonated water

2-3 mint leaves

2 cups sliced carrots

1/4 cup Florida Orange Juice

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

Music teacher Sarah Crochet leads Jennings Elementary School students during the school’s annual Christmas program. Submitted photo

Floats from all over the parish lined Main Street Friday night for the muchanticipated Jennings Christmas Parade. Daily News photo by Erin Hargrave

The winter months provide many occasions to celebrate, and no celebration is complete without tasty treats. A perfect partner for a broad variety of flavors, popcorn is a versatile pantry staple that can be served plain or as a better-for-you addition to seasonal snacks.