Community

Try this, Eve

Try this, Eve

Iknow it wasn’t my first glass of lemonade, but it was the first one I remember.

Add a patriotic ‘pop’ to Fourth of July parties

Break out the red, white and blue and (safely) set off your favorite fireworks - it’s time to honor America’s birthday. Along with all the booms and blasts, make sure your crowd is satisfied with one of the country’s most beloved snack foods and a true firecracker in the kitchen: popcorn.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS. Events more than two weeks away may not run until closer to the event. Community Calendar is offered as a public service bulletin for Jeff Davis Parish community and nonprofit events. Send entries to editor@jenningsdailynews. net. To publicize your event in a specific format on a specific day or date, call 337-824-3011 to speak to an advertising representative.

Curtain Call for ABOB

Curtain Call for ABOB

The cast and crew of A Block Off Broadway Community Theater gather on the stage one last time as they wrap the recent production of Dearly Beloved. The troupe will return in the fall with another performance that is sure to entertain the community. For updates on ABOB, visit facebook. com/ABOBStrand.

Veterans group, local newspaper recognized for partnership

Veterans group, local newspaper recognized for partnership

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held at the Best Western Convention Center in Alexandria, Commission on Media and Communications Chairman Lynette Blanchard and Department Commander Carl McGee presented the department’s Local Newspaper Award for Publication of American Legion Programs and Activities to the James O. Hall Post 19. The Jennings Daily News was recognized for providing the best treatment of American Legion programs and activities in the state of Louisiana. McGee (from left) and Blanchard presented the award to Post 19 Adjutant Jesecca Creger, who painstakingly gathered and recorded every published article and picture for the official record.

Bertrand awarded at state convention

Bertrand awarded at state convention

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention state-level meeting held in Alexandria June 6-9, Melody Bertrand, of Jennings, was named the American Legion Citizen of the Year for Louisiana. Shown presenting the award are James O. Hall Post 19 Commander Charles Burrell (from left), American Legion Department State Commander Carl McGee, Bertrand, National Security Commission Chairman Charles Lasseigne and James O. Hall Post 19 Adjutant Jesecca Creger.

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