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Soil, Water Conservation District to Hold Meeting
Free Performance by the United States Navy Band at WFHS
The Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conser-vation Service (NRCS) will convene a Local Work Group Meeting related to the USDA Environmental Qual-ity Incentives Program (EQIP) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at the USDA Service Center, 9752 Plank Rd. in Clinton. The purpose of the meeting is to identify and prioritize natural resource management con-cerns in East and West Feliciana par-ishes. EQIP is a voluntary program that provides cost-sharing assistance for specific conservation practices for eligible participants. The meet-ing is open to the public. To find out more about this Local Work Group meeting and EQIP, call 225-683-5496, ext. 3.
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Payton Bruckmeier, a senior at Silliman Institute in Clinton, has been selected as a National Merit Fi-nalist.
Payton qualified for the compe-tition based on high PSAT scores, subsequently deciding to apply to this prestigious academic scholar-ship program which nearly guaran-tees entrance into the college of your
choice, with money to boot. Payton found out in early September that he had made it to the semifinal round.
Payton indicated in a previous interview that he hopes to pursue nuclear engineering or astro physics at either Rice University or Missouri University of Science.
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Over the past three weeks, travel-ers along Hwy. 61 will have noticed a structure going up at the intersec-tion of Hwy. 61 and Hwy. 10 at the John James Audubon Bridge ap-proach. The structure is the first of several gateway and signage land-marks proposed in the West Felici-ana Gateways and Corridors Master Plan.
The St. Francisville Area Foun-dation has been working on this project since 2009 when, aided by a grant from Entergy River Bend, research and development began. With the grant funds, the Foundation hired a landscape architecture firm that produced public workshops and focus groups to ascertain the aes-thetic preferences of the community and then produce a design in keep-ing with those preferences.
The Foundation’s Executive Di-rector, Lauren Field, explained that a clear aesthetic emerged from these workshops favoring “rural and natu-ralistic images, along with elegant and historical images.” The partici-pants also wanted to emphasize the parish’s natural assets and eco-tour-ism rather than focus on any Gone with the Wind/plantation themes.
Using these guiding principles, the consultants proposed a pigeon-
Construction of First Gateway Almost Complete
On March 4, the public is invited to enjoy an amazing concert present-ed by the United States Navy band from New Orleans at the WFHS auditorium in St. Francisville. Per-forming at 6 p.m., the group will have a brass quintet, woodwind quintet, jazz ensemble, New Orleans style brass band, and a concert band. Admission is free.
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Local Health Care Facilities Receive Awards ....Parish Literacy Program at Work .......................JES Students Look Back, Move Forward ............Brady Brian Signs with Mississippi College ......Old Hickory Railroad Needs Volunteers! ...........Attic Trash and Treasures Sale ...........................Pilgrimage Volunteers Receive Thanks .............Milestones ...........................................................Classifieds ...........................................................Calendar of Events .............................................
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nier structure for the gateways, modeled after the entrance gate at Afton Villa Gardens. According to information provided in the book A Creole Lexicon: Architecture, Land-scape, People, pigeonniers are a rel-ic of 16th and 17th century French aristocratic building styles that sometimes appear in Louisiana’s French Creole architecture. These square or hexagonal buildings were structures meant to actually house pigeons, but more often, they served as fashionable symbols of wealth and prestige.
In addition to the pigeonnier, the gateway design calls for landscap-ing that features native species such as magnolias, live oaks, and indig-enous wildflowers. The design also incorporates a plan for wayfinding signage as well as areas for change-able banners announcing upcoming events.
Once a final design had been ap-proved, Field explained, the Foun-dation began a fundraising campaign for this $150,000 project, raising the funds through private donations. To date, the Foundation has raised $100,000; with only $50,000 left to raise, construction began on the first gateway on February 6. Field said they are trying to have the gateway completed by March 5, just in time for Pilgrimage.
When this southern gateway is completed, the Foundation will turn its attention to a similar gateway on Hwy. 61 at the northern boundary of the parish between Louisiana and Mississippi.
The signage and gateways will eventually be donated to the West Feliciana Police Jury, which will be responsible for their upkeep.
“We live in a special place and through this project we endeavored to create a system that would wel-come and orient the traveler in and around the town of St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish,” Field said.
For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at stfrancisvil-leaf.org where you can learn more about the project and make a dona-tion.
(Top): An artist’s rendering of the pigeonnier gateway structure and accompanying signage and landscaping. (Above): An aerial plan showing the gateway and signage at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 10 at the Audubon Bridge approach.
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Two Local Health Care Facilities Receive Nightingale Award
(Top) Lane RMC employees who attended the Nightingale Awards ceremony were (l to r): Sarah Cassage, Karla Miller, Cristy Walker, Brittany Casey, Amy Lea, Miriam Everett, Jennifer Johnson, Jessica Ladraa, Amy Rome, Billy Conerly, Haley Hayward, Shelia Bar-rett, Dixie Meador, Allyson Bennett, Lori Carruth and Mark Anderson. (Right): Clinical Director Darie Gilliam, FNP-BC (center) received the award on behalf of Primary Care Providers for a Healthy Feliciana along with Gary Chaney, PMHNP-BC (far left).
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Two local health care facili-ties were honored by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation and the Loui-siana State Nurses Association on Saturday February 16 at the 12th annual Nightingale Awards. The ceremony took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.
The awards are intended to rec-ognize excellence in nursing and quality service in the nursing and healthcare industry.
Primary Care Providers for a Healthy Feliciana (PHPHF), which has medical and mental health fa-cilities scattered throughout East Feliciana, West Baton Rouge, Liv-ingston, and Tangipahoa parishes, received the 2013 Outstanding Em-
ployer or Facility of the Year Award.PHPHF Clinical Director Darie
Gilliam explained that the judges for the competition were nursing lead-ers from all over the country. About 15 states were represented among the judges who chose PCPHF for the award.
Gilliam, who accepted the award, said, “Basically, it’s confirmation of the hard work and the dedication that all the employees give.”
Lane Regional Medical Center was named 2013 Acute Care Hospi-tal of the Year (61-160 beds).
The Nightingale Award for Acute Care Hospital of the Year is based on five criteria: innovation through nursing leadership and manage-
ment, organizational support of nursing practice, evidence of reg-istered nurse decision making and participation in management de-cisions, recognition of registered nurse achievements and support of nursing participation in profession-al organizations.
“Lane Regional Medical Center seeks to provide progressive, com-petent and caring healthcare ser-vice to the patients we serve,” said Jennifer Johnson, chief nursing of-ficer. “Nurses at Lane are the em-bodiment of these to the patient at the point of care. It is an honor and privilege for me to lead and work with the outstanding nursing staff at Lane.”
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Schools
The old adage goes that the fam-ily that reads together is the family that succeeds together.
This message was on full display at the Jackson Elementary School
JES fifth grader Jazimane Jones is excited about the new book she received at Literacy Night.
Brady Brian, son of Michael and Patti Brian of Slaughter, committed to play football at Mississippi Col-lege in Clinton, Miss. Brady is a se-nior at Silliman Institute. He is an honor student and has received 2nd
The sound of music, the sight of dancing and the feeling of community filled the East Feliciana High School gymnasium as Jackson Elementary School presented its annual Black History Month Program on Friday, February 22.
Facilitated by Bessie Foster, the program included musical selections from the JES second grade classes as
Jackson Elementary Students Look Back, Move Forward at Black History Month Program
Parish Literacy Program at Work
JES second graders from the classes of Ms. Thompson, Ms. Scott and Mrs. Miller lead the crowd in song.
well as fifth graders Ka’Nyjah Wil-liams and Ca’Niya Ferguson. The JES pre-kindergarten and kindergar-ten classes led the pledge, and the JES first grade classes presented a choral reading of a poem. Guests included the Second Baptist Church danc-ers and the Greater St. Peter Baptist Church choir. Principal Megan Phil-lips delivered closing remarks.
Literacy Night on Wednesday, February 6. Part of East Felici-ana’s state-rec-ognized Striving Readers Com-prehensive Lit-eracy (SRCL) plan, this event allowed parents and teachers to come together to discuss best practices for incorpora t ing reading into children’s lives at school and at home. All stu-
dents who attended received a brand-new book to keep as well as Common Core-aligned activities to complete with their families as they read.
Pictured are (standing, l to r): Administrator Ann Kent, Athletic Director Sharon Kline, Football Coach T.J. Davis, (seated l to r): sister Maggie Brian, father Michael Brian, Brady Brian and mother Patti Brian.
team All District honors his sopho-more and junior years. His senior year he was 1st team All District and received Mississippi Association of Independent Schools All State Hon-ors.
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Historical Association and Old Hickory Railroad Need Volunteers!On Saturday, February 9, The
Old Hickory Railroad took a big step toward restoring the rail-road to operation when the nar-row gauge locomotive’s boiler was lifted off its frame and placed on a flatbed trailer for transport to a local boiler repair shop for evalu-ation. The railroad shut down four years ago over concerns, among others, about the condition of the boiler, which just made 50 years old this year.
The effort to restore the railroad is being headed by Jackson busi-nessman Mike Salmon, who chairs the Republic of West Florida His-torical Association’s board of di-rectors. The Historical Association owns the railroad and the twelve-acre site in Jackson where the Re-public of West Florida Historical Museum and the Old Hickory Rail-road depot are located.
Until it shut down, the train ran each Saturday and Sunday from March through November, car-
rying passengers on a scenic and historic ride through Jackson. The route included a stop at Old Cen-tenary College, the original site of Centenary College and, today, a State Historic Site.
“We know we have a lot of work in front of us,” said Andrew Martin, a member of the Histori-cal Association’s board. The proj-ect going forward will be heavily dependent upon volunteers as the funds for a staff to complete the project are simply not there.”
Currently, volunteers are need-ed for the immediate need of clearing the tracks for inspection which are currently covered in four years’ worth of matted grass and weeds, shrubs and small trees. Martin noted that eventually, the train will need engineers, firemen, narrators, mechanics, ticket sell-ers, track workers and anyone else who is excited about the train and willing to pitch in. But for now, those with trimmers, small chain
saws and pruners are the most needed.
The Old Jackson Railroad of-fers something magical to its pas-sengers, and interested individuals
may help bring this treasure back to life. To get involved, contact Andrew Martin at [email protected].
The fifty-year-old boiler from the Old Hickory Railroad’s steam locomotive,“The Gen-eral Jackson,” is lifted off its frame in preparation for its transport to Furnace and Tube Service, Inc. in Gonzales for evaluation and repair. The locomotive was one of 21 built by Crown Metal Products of Wyano, Pennsylvania in the 1960s and 70s for amusement parks around the country.
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Community
Missy Higgins, 2013 Audubon Pilgrimage chairman, toasted the Pilgrimage volunteers at a dessert and champagne reception at the home of Peter and Finney Couhig held February 17. Invited to the lovely event were the various co-ordinators for homes and numerous committee chairmen, all of whom have spent countless hours orga-nizing the 42nd Annual Audubon Pilgrimage to be held in St. Francis-ville on March 15, 16 and 17.
The affair was chaired by Laura McClendon, with a committee of
Pictured are the appreciation party committee members. (Front row): Kate Seal, Laura McClendon, Genie McClendon, Missy Higgins and Ashley Fox-Smith. (Back row): Caroline Alberstadt, Megbe Hughes and Christy Dantin.
volunteers including Kate Seal, Car-oline Alberstadt, Megbe Hughes, Christy Dantin, Ashley Fox-Smith and Genie McClendon. A cham-pagne bar featuring mimosas, man-go infused wine, and fresh fruit accompanied a wide array of hand-made desserts and cheeses. Higgins, on behalf of the Pilgrimage Steering Committee and the West Feliciana Historical Society Board, expressed her heartfelt appreciation to all of the volunteers for their efforts in making this year’s Pilgrimage a suc-cess.
On Monday, February 4, mem-bers of the Inner Wheel Club of Ba-ton Rouge met at the new site for the club’s Attic Trash and Treasure Sale, to be held from Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10. Pre-viously held at the old Mervyn’s at Cortana, the sale this year will be held at the old Walmart in Baker, 14740 Plank Rd. The proceeds from this year’s sale will go to Brave Heart Children in Need, Inc., St.. Vincent de Paul; Mary Bird Perkins Cancer
Pictured in an empty building which has since been filled with 22 storage units worth of furniture, collectables, clothing, jewelry, books, holiday items, etc for the Trash and Treasure sale are (seated, l to r): Lucille Cox, St. Vincent de Paul, and Kathleen Howell; (standing l to r): Beverly Turner, president of Inner Wheel; Karen Zobrist and Linda Montagnino, executive director of Brave Heart. Picture courtesy Kaye Carroll.
Center; Families Helping Families; The Hospice of Baton Rouge; The JL Foundation; LA Resource Center for Educators; THRIVE and Young Leaders Academy of BR, Inc.
Last year’s sale raised $173,000 for the recipient charities. This year, credit cards will be accepted, which organizers hope will help raise even more money this year. Donations can be dropped off at the site be-tween 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday until March 1.
Attic Trash and Treasure to Benefit Local Charities MilestonesMARRIAGE
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Thomas and Urika De’shaun Williams married on Febru-ary 23, 2013 in a 4 p.m. ceremony at St. James Baptist Church in Slaughter.
Cedric is the son of Brenda Thomas and Harold Lewis. He is a 1995 gradu-ate of Clinton High School.
Urika is the daugh-ter of Mrs. Dora W. O’Conner and the late James O’Conner. She is a 2006 graduate of St. Amant Academy.
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Feliciana Auctions will reopen in March. Outside auctions begin at 5:30 p.m. while inside auctions begin at 6 p.m. Furniture, antiques, old glassware, military items and much more. Consigners are welcome. The auction is located at 14267 Hwy. 10, in St. Francisville. For all dates and times
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Boy Scouts Garage SaleMarch 2, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Help support the Boy Scouts of America Wrangler Crew 997 to help raise funds for the care of their program horses. Sale will include a variety of household items, artwork, books, housewares and more and will take place at the Clinton Methodist church Fellowship Hall located at corner of Plank Rd. and Hwy. 10 in Clinton. For more information, call
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James L. “Bo” Bryant Animal Shelter Volunteer Program
March 2, 3 p.m.Presented by the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society community members are invited to the program presented by the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society. The program will take place at the St. Francisville Town Hall on Ferdinand St. in St. Francisville and will feature speakers Josette Lester and Darlene Reaves, president and vice president of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society. For more information, email
The Jackson Baseball Association will be on hand to register players from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jackson Baseball Field located on Hwy. 68 in Jackson.
Open to all children ages 4-12.
Second Baptist Church Special Service | March 3, 10:30 a.m.
Evangelist Darry Lisemby and family will be at Second Baptist Church, 2822 Hwy. 10 in Jackson, for the morning service. Originally from Lake Charles where he graduated seminary and received a Doctorate of Ministry degree, Bro. Darry has been in evangelism for over three decades and has shared the gospel message in 14 countries around the world. Pastor Mack Stewart invites all to attend this dynamic Sunday Celebration. The service will be followed by “Dinner-
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United States Navy Band at WF High School | March 4, 6 p.m.
Enjoy an amazing concert presented by the United States Navy band from New Orleans at the WF High School auditorium in St. Francisville. The group will have a brass quintet, woodwind quintet, jazz ensemble, New Orleans style brass band, and a
concert band. Admission is free.
Murrell Butler Art Exhibit Reception | March 5, 5-8 p.m.
Joe Savell’s Backwoods Gallery will host an opening reception for a three-month exhibit of artwork by local artist Murrell Butler. Butler began working with Dr. Ernest P. Edwards, Virginia
Events in the Felicianasprofessor and ornithologist in 1972 for the first comprehensive guidebook to more than a 1000 species of birds occurring in Mexico and the adjacent countries of Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador. Butler provided original color plates done in acrylic and gouache. Each plate includes more than a dozen birds from particular family groups, from warblers and colorful parrots to ducks and hawks, including not only native Mexican birds but also some United States migrants. The death of Dr. Edwards returned 36 of the original plates to Butler. The gallery is located on Ferdinand St. in St. Francisville. The
event is free and open to the public.
WF Historical Society’s Audubon Pilgrimage
March 15–17, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.The forty-second annual Audubon Pilgrimage celebrates a southern spring in St. Francisville. Features of the 2013 Audubon Pilgrimage include one historic townhouse and three country plantations in addition to Rosedown and Audubon State Historic Sites, Afton Villa Gardens, three 19th-century churches and the Rural Homestead. For a complete schedule of events, tours and tickets, call 225-635-6330 or 225-635-4224 or
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Hunter Safety CourseMarch 16-17
Sponsored by the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s office at the Jackson Civic Center in Jackson. Interested individuals must pre-register and attend both days. Course is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call
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Feliciana OLLI CoffeeMarch 20, 10 a.m.
Members and guests are invited to the Feliciana Chapter of OLLI at First Baptist Church in St. Francisville to enjoy “Louisiana Lockdown” with Speaker Cathy Fontenot, Assistant Warden at Angola State Penitentiary. The presentation will include comments from prisoners and stories of human interest/prison activities in an entertaining and sensitive manner. Fontenot has worked on award winning movies, documentaries, a reality TV program and historic events which have brought world wide attention to today’s challenging correctional issues. The reality TV series, “Louisiana Lockdown” featured eight episodes showing an insider’s look at the Angola Prison in
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The Life of Jesus Christ ProductionMarch 21–23, 10 a.m.
This three-hour play depicts the complete story of Jesus’ life and resurrection. The outdoor production of The Life of Jesus Christ will be performed by a cast of offenders from the Louisiana State Penitentiary and the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women and will be presented on the grounds of the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased from the Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation (225-931-3664) or the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum (225-655-2592). Gates open 9 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.lpcf.
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