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During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention (state-level meeting) held in Alexandria from June 2-5, James W. “Jimmy” Richert Jr. (second from right) from James O. Hall 19 of the American Legion in Jennings was presented the M. C. “Mike” Gehr Blue Cap Award as the outstanding Legionnaire in the State of Louisiana among Legion members who have never served in an elective office above post level.

During the June meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings, Grand Knight Toni Benoit presented the Council’s Family of the Month Award for May 2022 to the family of Charles and Dee Dee Savoy.

During the June meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in

Flowering ornamental shrubs that require little to no effort are a prized possession of both homeowners and landscapers. One underutilized and underappreciated flowering shrub is the abelia.

Food insecurity isn’t a new problem in the United States, but the economic upheaval created by the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the problem.