News notes

Church bazaar in Duralde
The annual church bazaar at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Duralde is set for Sept. 17 and 18.
Saturday features Bingo games, burger and snacks sales from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Sunday events include barbecue plate lunch sales and barbecue burger sales, a bake sale, country store, beverages, and music. No ice chests please. The live auction starts at 1 p.m.

Jehovah’s Witnesses plan open house
The Eunice Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses will be holding an open house on Sept. 16. The public is invited to tour the new Kingdom Hall at 240 Moosa Boulevard from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, contact Harry Simon at 337-466-2248.

LSUE OLLI French Table at Jean Lafitte
The LSUE OLLI French Table will be held at the Jean Lafitte Cultural Center until further notice. The free event is held on Fridays from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Subjects will be:
Sept. 2 - What was your first job? What was your favorite job?
Sept. 9 - Lets talk about coffee. How is it made, how strong, or what was added to it. Started drinking coffee at what age.
Sept. 16 - Discuss canning vegetables or/and figs/peaches.
Sept. 23 - Discuss bad weather.
Sept. 30 - Talk about when friends/family came to spend the night with your family. Or family gatherings long ago.

Male Chorus Musical scheduled Oct. 15
The Greater True Light Baptist Church in Eunice will have its 15th year annual Male Chorus Musical on Saturday, Oct. 15 beginning at 6 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 16 during 8:30 a.m. service the church will have annual Men’s Day Service with Pastor Caleb Semien of Word Ministries as a guest speaker.
The public is invited. Information: 457-2679.

Community Garden open hour suspended
The Eunice Community Garden’s open hour on Tuesday has been suspended until milder weather arrives, Patricia Brown, interim garden coordinator, said.
Keep up with it on Facebook or contact the garden at 337-580-1385.

Changes in Farmers Market schedule
The Eunice Farmers’ Market last day for Wednesday afternoons, 1 to 5 p.m., will be Wednesday.
Saturday morning market will continue from 9 a.m. until noon until last Saturday before Thanksgiving, weather permitting.
A variety of home-made items and fresh produce will be available.
Information: call Sanford Wood at 457-0607 or the mayor’ office at 457-7389.

St. Leo Rummage Sale set Sept. 3
The annual St. Leo CDA Rummage Sale is set for Sept. 3 at the parish hall in Roberts Cove, located on Hwy. 98.
The sale is sponsored each year by the Catholic Daughters of Court St. Leo #2168. Hours of the sale will be from 7 a.m. until 11:30 am. Items of clothing, furniture and furnishings, potted plants, books, knick-knacks, and much more will be available.
Information, details: Cindy Habetz, regent, 337-783-3205.

ABC to host See You At The Pole Sept. 17
The Acadian Baptist Center near Richard will host its annual ‘See You at the Pole Rally’ on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.
The rally will emphasize prayer for our local schools and will also include a meal of hamburgers and hot dogs and recreational activities including swimming, with a program to follow.
A $3 per person charge covers all activities and the meal.
Information: call 337-457-9047 or check out facebook.com/ABCCamp.

Church Anniversary celebration Sept. 4
The Greater Golden Light Baptist Church of Basile’s pastor Gregory Fontenot invites the public to their 120th year church anniverary celebration, Sunday, Sept. 4 at 8:30 a.m.
Information: Rev. Gregory Fontenot 337-305-1265.

COA Miles-for-Meals fundraiser Sept. 10
The St. Landry Council on Aging will have its 14th annual Miles-for-Meals walk-a-thon fundraiser on Sept. 10 with registration from 9 until 9:30 a.m.
The walk-a-thon will be held at South City Park in Opelousas with opening program from 9:30 until 10 a.m.
Awards will be given at noon. Pledges are being accepted. For those who pledge $20 or more will receive a Free T-shirt. All proceeds will toward Miles-for Meals.
For more information on sponsorships, and other additional details: Call Mary Chapman at 942-1938. Or visit: stlandrycoa1@juno.com or mail P.O. Box 1596, Opelousas, LA 70571-1596.

St. Anthony Faith Formation Classes
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church will offer Faith Formation classes (formerly CCD) for elementary, grades kindergarten through sixth graders, for the 2016-2017 year at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Sept. 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Junior high, grades 7 and 8, will begin Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. High school, grades 9-12th, will begin with a 6 p.m. Life Teen Mass on Oct. 2, followed by the first Life Night of the semester.
If you have not registered, call Faith Formation office at 457-7505.