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Belgian couple discover Cajun Mardi Gras

Jules Bouteleux, 30, and Juliette Duchange, 29, of Brussels, Belgium, look at the Mardi Gras exhibit at the Experience Louisiana Festival in the Continuing Education Building on the LSUE campus. (Photo by Myra Miller)

A Belgian couple learned about a traditional Mardi Gras at the Experience Louisiana Festival and plan to return in February for the Eunice celebration.

Eunice police officer honored

Family members of Elmo Quirk, the only police officer ever killed in the line of duty in Eunice, gathered at Eunice City Hall Wednesday for a flag presentation and raising. Quirk was killed by a drunken driver Jan. 4 1965. The flag was donated by Concerns of Police Survivors and will be given to the family later this week. From left, are Claire Quirk; Bobby Quirk; Alison Turk; Edie Quirk Turk; Eunice Police Department Detective Robert Brickley; Pam Quirk; Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot; Clarice Quirk, widow of Elmo Quirk; Bob Quirk; Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot; Deputy Chief Richard Daigle; Detective Sgt. A.J. Frank; and Juvenile Detective Stephanie Myers. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Family members of Elmo Quirk, the only police officer ever killed in the line of duty in Eunice, gathered at Eunice City Hall Wednesday for a flag presentation and raising. Quirk was killed by a drunken driver Jan. 4 1965.

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