Community

There was a birthday being celebrated but the remarkable “coming of age” belonged to two cousins who plopped down at the restaurant table and said, “We’re exhausted… but Happy Birthday!”

On July 29, the Jeff Davis Volunteers for Family and Community met for their quarterly council meeting. During the gathering, JDVFC Scholarship Chairman Jackie Brown announced the two girls who were selected for scholarships based on their academic excellence. This year’s winners included Lacassine High School graduate Kinzie Brossell and Hathaway High School graduate Gracie Lavergne. Each girl received a check for $500 to assist with their future educational expenses.

What if happiness isn’t about accumulating wealth, but about how you use your resources—time, money and emotional energy—to create joy for yourselves and others? Picture your next family gathering not filled with tension or superficial chatter, but genuine laughter and meaningful connections. Imagine seeing the joy on your loved ones’ faces when you share something special with them—not after you’re gone, but right now, creating memories that last.

An award of appreciation was bestowed upon the manager of the McBurney Memorial Library in Welsh, Jean Stoute. This plaque recognizes Stoute’s exceptional dedication and contributions to the library system and its patrons, with particular acknowledgment of her efforts during the grand opening of the new Welsh Library Events Center in May. The award was presented to Stoute by Jeff Davis Parish Library Director Michael Staton, along with Library Board President Marcia Pfeiffer and Library Board Vice President Dianne Hebert.

Trom schoolwork and homework to friendships and extracurriculars to potentially dealing with difficult situations like bullying, there is a lot for kids to navigate during the school year.

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The Knights of Columbus Council 2012 recently honored several of its members and their families for their dedication to the organization and the community. KC Grand Knight Tommy Dennis awarded Knight of the Month to Toni Benoit and Daniel Stretcher for June and July. Additionally, Dennis recognized Jimmy and Carolyn Richert as the June Family of the Month and Jeff, Ashley and Lilly LaBouve as the July Family of the Month.

The Jennings Garden Club recently announced the July Garden of the Month recipients. Rev. Ray (left photo, from left) and Mrs. Carolyn Wells were among this month’s recipients of the award. The Wells garden can be found on Magnolia Drive.