A reunion for all the people who ever went to the Christian Tabernacle is set for noon on June 19 at the Senior Center at Slagle. For more information or to RSVP call Lynn Oikle Marshall at 337-462-6183.
The members of Byrd Regional Senior Circle Program will be hosting their monthly birthday celebration at the Leesville Country Club at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15.
Beech Grove Methodist Church will hold its annual homecoming June 13 beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend. Anyone in attendance is asked to bring a covered dish. For more information please call 286-5219 or 286-5464.
Vernon Parish high school seniors who have maintained a 3.5 or higher grade point average throughout their high school years were honored at a banquet on May 3. The banquet is co-sponsored by the Vernon Parish School Board and the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Medallions were furnished by the 30th Judicial Bar Association.
Celebrate Recovery meets on Friday nights in the Triumph house on the campus of East Leesville Baptist Church at 266 Alexandria Highway in Leesville. Meals are from 6 to 7 p.m., Large group meeting are from 7 to 8, Open Share group meetings are from 8 to 9 and Dessert Diner is from 9 to 10. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information please call 239-3733 for more information.
The American Legion Post 145 was the host of this year's Memorial Day celebration, with Paul Greer as the Master of Ceremonies. The event took place in downtown Leesville at the Veteran's Memorial Plaza. Maj. D. Sean Crockett, Battalion Executive Officer of the 83rd Chemical Battalion at Ft. Polk, was the guest speaker.
Students at Faith Training Christian Academy performed their Easter Program Thursday, with K-4 through third grades taking the stage in the morning. Students recited poems and Bible verses, performed on the xylophone and bells and even acted out a skit as they provided depth and meaning to the upcoming holiday.
The 2010 Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras Parade brought several hundred Vernon residents to downtown Leesville Saturday afternoon. Beads, candy and laughter filled the air as the floats creeped along Third Street to the sounds of New Orleans Jazz.
Celebrations in downtown Leesville was the location for the annual Leesville High School Wampus Cats football banquet on Monday, Feb. 1. Head coach David Feaster and Principal Renita Davis welcomed a packed crowd to honor the 2009-10 Wampus Cats, a team that rallied to win its final three regular season games to advance to the playoffs.
The Museum of West Louisiana, located at 803 S. Third St, will host its 22nd anniversary on Friday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
An Independence Day celebration is set for July 4 at 5 p.m. on Headquarters Field here.
Headlining the show is country artist Clint Black, whose performance will begin at 8 p.m. Visual artist Richard Hight, a salute to the nation and Cajun music are also on the schedule. A fireworks display, the largest in West Central Louisiana, will be accompanied by matching music on KVVP 105.7FM.
Admission is free, and food and beverages from regional vendors will be available, as well as inflatable play areas for children.
FLORIEN – The Louisiana State Parks system is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hodges Gardens on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The celebration, in conjunction will be free to the public and will include events throughout the entire day.
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