Put Lions Club fest on your to-do list
LULING – The Luling Boutte Lions Club will hold its first Spring into Fall Festival on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling.
There will be crafts, a car show, a dunking booth, games, performances from Dance Unlimited and much, much more.
For information, call Denise Lirette at 985-785-9553 or Nancy Whann at 504-400-0289.
Women’s Club holds membership social
DESTREHAN – The St. Charles Women’s Club will begin its new year with an annual get acquainted coffee social on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at 118 Ormond Oaks Dr. in Destrehan.
Membership dues are $25. Complimentary baby-sitting will be provided. To make reservations, call 504-296-6475.
Learn about Laura plantation this week
LULING – Learn about the devastating fire that gutted the historic Laura Plantation in Vacherie in 2004 when the St. Charles Parish Library presents two screenings of the award winning documentary Reconstruction Creole
The first screening is on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Luling and on Friday, Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Regional Library in Destrehan.
The event is free and open to the public. Call 985-785-8471.
HHS parents nights be held in September
BOUTTE – Hahnville High School will have a parent night at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s suditorium on the following dates: Sept. 6 – freshmen and sophomores, Sept. 20 – seniors, Sept. 27 – juniors.
Open auditions for the ‘Nutcracker’
NORCO – Auditions for the River Region Ballet’s company and junior company were held in May, but interested dancers can audition for the Nutcracker on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the River Region Performing Arts & Cultural Center at 15146 River Rd. in Norco.
Dancers must sign in a half hour prior to audition time. Cost: $10 audition fee. For more information, call 985-764-7678 or send an email to riverregionballet@cox.net.
Meet the candidates at Norco reception
NORCO – The River Region Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet with the Candidates Night” on Thursday, Sept. 13 at LaMaison Magnolia Reception Hall in Norco at 7 p.m. with opening comments by Blaise Gravois, chairman.
Attendees will have the chance for one-on-one dialogue with the candidates for parish president, assessor, clerk of court and sheriff to express ideas and concerns.
Call Dotti Lee at 985-359-9777 for more information.
Highly-spirited play on tap in Kenner
KENNER – Throroughly Modern Millie, a 1920’s musical, opens at the Rivertown Repertory Theatre on Friday, Sept. 14 8 p.m. and will run through Sept. 30 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A pre-performance catered buffet is also available.
Tickets:$ 25 for adults, $22 for seniors (55 and up) and students, and $12 for children (6 to 12).
The theatre is located at 325 Minor St. in Kenner’s Rivertown district. Call Thursday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tickets and reservations.
Lafourche antiques on display in roadshow
GRAY – The 32nd annual Bayou Lafourche Antiques Show and Sale will be held Sept. 14 through 16 at the Evergreen Cajun Center in Gray, located between Thibodaux and Houma at 4694 Highway 24.
Tickets: $5. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. A $25 door prize will be awarded daily. Call Murray Dennis at 985-446-0207 for more information.
Native Americans pow wow in Houma
BOURG – The Terrebonne Indian Association, Inc. will host the Grand Bois Inter Tribal Pow Pow on Sept. 14 through 16 to celebrate the heritage and culture of Native Americans across the United States at 470 Bourg-Larose Hwy.
Cost: $2 per person, senior citizens are free. The event is alcohol and drug free.
Call Ernest Dardar at 985-594-7410 for more information.
FREE aneurysm screenings in Houma
HOUMA – Aneurysm Outreach, Inc. will host a free ultrasound screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysm by appointment at 225 Dunn St. in Houma on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Anyone at least 70 years of age and slso men and women over 55 who have a family history of aortic aneurysms may participate once every five years.
Registration is required. Call 1-800-445-9676 to schedule an appointment and with any questions.
FAMILIES: Come on down to Family Day
PARADIS – St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is planning Family Day Sept. 23 on the church grounds in Paradis. Call the church at 985-758-2668.
Cooks: Battle for the Paddle on tap Oct. 4
LULING – The Annual United Way of St. Charles’ Battle for the Paddle is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the West Bank Bridge Park.
The event is a gumbo and jambalaya cook-off between teams who cook up their own special recipes on-site and serve the results to attendees of all ages who pay $5 for this all-you-can-eat extravaganza.
Sign up your team to battle ir out for the 2007 title. Registration deadline is Sept. 21. Entry fee: $50. Teams are limited to four people.
For more information or to register, contact Cindy Johnson at 985-331-9063 or email her at cindyj@uwaysc.org.
Regional genealogical society holds meet
NORCO – The German-Acadian Coast Genealogical and Historical Society will host guest speaker Jane Boddie, curator of Evergreen Plantation, and will present “Evergreen Plantation and Allied Becnel and Songy Families” on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
The group will hold a special dinner with guest speaker Gerald F. Patout – head librarian at the Williams Research Library of the Historic New Orleans presenting “Researching the Origin of Creole Cooking” at La Maison Magnolia located at 950 First St. in Norco. Paid reservations: $23.
Grab your best hat and mingle at humanities council annual guest tea
DESTREHAN – The River Region Arts and Humanities Council will host its annual member and guest tea, Fleur De The’, on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Ormond Country Club located at 10 Villere Dr. in Destrehan.
Doors open at 11 a.m. for mix, mingle, mimosas, raffles, parade of prizes and a silent auction.
Royal tea will be served at 12:30 p.m. Cash bar available.
Fashion show by Stein Mart at 1:15 p.m. Elegant afternoon tea attire. Hats optional.
Reserve your seat today. Call Judy Mackles.
Be the first to comment