HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,
The first one said,
"Oh my, it's getting late."
The second one said,
But we don't care."
The third one said,
"I see witches in the air."
The fourth one said,
"Let's run, and run, and run."
The fifth one said,
"Get ready for some fun!"
The whoosh went the winds
and out went the lights,
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!
The Hardy boys show up as the Marx Brothers - Groucho & Harpo!
Acadiana Place Subdivision was full of the Halloween Spirit.
More treats that tricks!
More Halloween Themed Blow-Ups Than You Can Imagine!
On Weeping Willow St. in the Willows Subdivison.
Amite Baptist Church Holds Its Fall Festival
LPCC Golf Tournament
Annual Livingston Parish Children's Choir Golf Tournament Held October 15th At Greystone.
Seventeen teams competed for 1st-6th prizes and for the chance to help a worthwhile cause. Among the teams, one all female team and one octogenerian (91 years old) competed. Various local businesses sponsered holes and/or teams, like Ochsner and Family Practice. Some of the team players among these teams were, Dr. Edwin Walker, Jimmy Durbin, Lawson Covington, etc.
Mrs. Regina Walker handing out the prizes.
Mitch Wasden, CEO and Heidi Howat Wendt, Physician Liason were volunteers from Ochsner Baton Rouge.
Volunteers Kelsy & Trista Pierce
Lawson Covington walked away with 1st prize. (Far Right)
Various team players enjoying the award ceremony and lunch after the tournament.
What A Pretty Face
Mom, Christy McMaster sends pictures of her daughters, Molly and Ceceila after grandmother practiced her "face-painting" skills on the girls!
Members of the Livingston Parish Children's Choirs participate in the
LCDA convention in Baton Rouge.
These are just a few of the all state choir members from the Livingston Parish Children's Choirs, with some of the chaperones, pictured at the LCDA convention in Baton Rouge held last week end.
Over 20 members of LPCC auditioned and were accepted in these choirs. They rehearsed with 400 + singers from all over the state beginning October 16. Their concert October 18 was the grand finale of the weekend of choir rehearsals and teacher meetings and workshops.
From left to right, front row: Melanie Wascom, Loren Wilkenson, Hope Rogers, Tori Callais,
Sabrina Patterson, Katie Hagan.
Second row: Caleb Walls, Katie Wilson, Mary Bernard, Mickie Hagan, Bobbie Patterson
Back row: Linda Wascom, Mandy Wilson and Mignonne Rogers
Left to right: Mary Bernard, Sabrina Patterson, Katie Hagan, Mickie Hagan,
Julie Cate and Loren Wilkenson.
Chaperones and teachers are pictured here at the LCDA convention held
at the Holiday Inn Select in Baton Rouge, October 16 - 18.
Left to right: Mignonne Rogers, Mandy Wilson, Barbara Walker, Bobbie Patterson, Melanie Rushing
St. Francis Episcopal Church's
Pumpkin Patch is open for business!
Mrs. Martha Miller celebrates her 70th Birthday
with a Halloween Costume Party.
Laura Naihaus, Heather Miller, Shanna and Jamie Ruiz, and Debra Ledet looking groovy in their costumes!
Mrs. Martha gets ready to blow out the candles.
Jamie and Marshall take time from a Guitar Hero Competition to pose in true Rocker fashion!
Shannon Donze, Heather Miller, Shanna Ruiz and Lori Brewer pose for the camera!
Jamie and Shanna Ruiz
A Great Day To Hunt For A Pumpkin
The 1st Graders At Amite Baptist Christian School Go On A Field Trip To The Pumpkin Patch.
Former Denham Springs High Student, Courtney Williams is Flying High!
Courtney Williams enjoys a graduation gift of skydiving!
A little nervous before jumping.
Making the big jump.
Everything is ok.
Now the landing...
Courtney and her instructor safely back on the ground!
The Livingston Parish Fair Comes to Town!
Photos taken from atop the Ferris Wheel.
Little ones enjoyed petting and feeding new friends in the Petting Zoo!
4-H Students from across Livingston Parish competed in various contests including art, cooking, and showing livestock and family pets.
The Red Hat Angels of Live Oak UMC hold Garage Sale.
The Family Life Center was filled to the brim with items for sale. Money made from sale was donated to the Building Fund for the new Live Oak UMC santuary as well as other ministries of the church.
The Red Hat Angels also sold baked goods and pastalaya dinners.
"Angels" Barbara Henrichs, Rose Madar, and Clara Ellis stop for a photo!
Jocelyln Russo and helper, Barbie run the cash register for the sale!
Fall is in the air!
Denham Springs High School Football Team WINS!!
YellowJackets 7 - Bears 6
DSHS is now 4 - 1 on the season after defeating the Catholic High Bears 7 - 6 in their first district game!
Go Jackets!
Bits of Livingston Parish History shared by Mrs. Shelly Strobel.
Mrs. Shelly Strobel sends us more wonderful bits of history of LIvingston Parish. She writes, "This is my grandfather, Willie Underwood (also the father of Fulton and Malcolm Underwood). He is pictured here in his LSU cadet uniform. He later served as principal of Live Oak School, and as the school board member from Watson.
He also worked as a farmer, a surveyor, and engineer. He was awarded the contract to build the first mile and half of Hwy 16 from "downtown" Watson to the Hunstock place. All the other roads in this area were winding and curvey. He decreed that his 1 1/2 miles would be straight. Instead of following the established cow paths, he used dynamite to remove trees and clear the way for the new road. Even today, as you drive from Hunstock Hills to Watson, you can still see how straight Hwy 16 is!
He was also instrumental in bringing electricity to this area. When the REA (Rural Electrification Association) was created, he went house to house soliciting subscribers. It was during the depression in the 1930's, and the $5 subscription fee was hard to come by. The requirement was that a set number of families per mile had to subscribe before the lines would be run. It took quite a while to convince enough people for this to work! The lights finally came on in Watson on Christmas Eve, 1939. Sadly, Grandfather had died the day before, and the lights came on in time to light up the house for his wake."
Hunstock Family and Willie Underwood
upon the completion of the first 1 1/2 miles of Hwy 16 from Denham Springs to Watson. Willie is second from the right, on the front row, wearing a dark hat.
Mrs. Shelly adds "Here's my grandmother, Laura Curtis Underwood, (the mother of Fulton and Malcolm Underwood) in her basketball uniform in 1910. The skirt was blue wool, and reached the top of her high top shoes. The over blouse (called a middy blouse) was of the same fabric, with the big sailor collar and elbow-length sleeves. They played on an outdoor dirt court, six girls on a team. The forwards stayed on one end, and the guards on the other. The belief was that girls were not strong enough to run up and down the entire court!
Octoberfest was a huge success!
Crowds browsed booths filled with everything
from antiques and artwork to trendy purses and jewelry!
Robert Reynold's Jazz Combo performing at the Train Station.
Local artists show their paintings.
Many regional food favorites were available including fried alligator, shrimp kabobs, and chicken fried ribs!
Sheriff Willie Graves and his deputies provided fun, free rides for the boys and girls at the festival! Everything from sitting in the Sheriff Department's helicoptor to climbing a rockwall! Thanks to the Sheriff and his deputies for all the fun!
Even the dogs got into the fun with a Dog Fashion Show!
Cassie and Lisa, students for DSHS, browse the booths.
Baby Cakes Boutique passed out candy to the boys and girls passing by.
The Dog Fashion Show was a huge success with twenty entries.
Local celebrity dog, Cane, from Raising Cane's made an appearance.
Livingston Parish Sheriff Deputies and Junior Deputies escort McGruff the Crime Dog along the streets.
Denham Springs Antique Village
FALL FESTIVAL
KID RIDES, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & CRAFTS
DELICIOUS FOODS DOG FASHION SHOW
SHERIFFs DEPT. FUN FREE RIDES, ANTIQUES & GIFTS
Scheduled Entertainment:
Robert Reynolds Jazz Combo
Gospel Music Showcase
Odyssey School of Dance
Artist Avenue on Mattie Street
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