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The Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its first meeting on September 21, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Louisiana Political Museum. President Laure Derr called the meeting to order. The inspiration was read by Maggie Bryant and Dianne Jordan led the group in prayer. The membership then enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Sharon Brewton. Following the meal, the gathering enjoyed a presentation of Alice in Wonderland. The skit, performed by Dianne Jordan, Alice; Carla Tinnerello, Queen of Hearts; Sharon Brewton, Mad Hatter; Maggie Bryant, Cheshire Cat; Sheila Causey, March Hare and Carolyn Lang, Tweedle Dum, explained the seven purposes of Delta Kappa Gamma. After the play the business meeting was held. The yearly plan and committee assignments were passed out and discussed. Among the many topics discussed were the Literacy/Numeracy project (books are given to first graders) and the Bags of Blessings (snack bags prepared for the Wlnn Community Food Pantry).

The Winn Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosted a ribbon-cutting on July 9 for the brand new office location of Waskom Brown & Associates, LLC and the Harrington Law Firm in Winnfield.

David Waskom opened his accounting practice in 1977 while still attending college at NUSLA in Natchitoches.

In 1999, he joined forces with accounting professional Nettles Brown, and they began their new firm.

Today, Waskom Brown & Associates, LLC is one of the leading firms in and throughout the Central Louisiana area.

In Sept. of 2015, they opened a branch in Winnfield.

“Our client base was growing in the Winnfield area and we wanted to make sure we offered a convenient location locally as opposed to driving to our main office in Natchitoches,” Waskom said.”

The firm also has branches in Many and Pineville.

Calvin High School Class of 2022 Joseph Adams, Sidney Anderson, Scout Anderson, Kaylie Canerday, Haley Carney, Stormy Carpenter, Alexis Caskey, Jake Clark, Jenny Colley Ethan Frazier, Kandon Gorum, Faith Haire, Wayne Curtis Huckaby, Dylan Kyle, Jaydan Pullig, Aaron Rodriguez, Lathan Snowden and Cameron Rowell.

Randi Claire Parker- 1^st grade and Jack Parker-Pre-k

Chevy 5th grade and Brayden 7th grade Dodson High School

Trafford and Jacksen Foshee 2nd grade and 3rd grade Winnfield Primary School

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During stressful times, we may worry; doubt, or be filled with uncertainty:

There are many circumstances we face that are beyond our control. As human beings, the struggle is to not focus on our emotional reactions; fear, anxiety; doubt, worry; what if's, etc.

As new creations in Christ, we have an unlimited resource in spiritually discerning how to proceed in life's complexities. We are gifted and infused with the Holy Spirit The Spirit offers wisdom, direction, guidance, and supernaturally empowers. Listening, receiving, and responding to the Spirit's voice of Love reorients our minds and hearts to live according to the teachings of Christ in good and bad times.

Here are a few suggestions to help provide guidance when facing overwhelming adversities.

Childhood friends and entrepreneurs Keundric Dooley, Zan Johnson and Donald Alexander will be hosting the first Winn Field day program on July 31, with a kick off party on July 30.

They hope to make it an annual event that Winn Parish children can look forward to for years to come.

The field day will host a mini boot camp free of charge, a softball tournament that all can attend and a back to school giveaway where the three will give out free school supplies to children returning back to school.

The three graduated from Winnfield Senior High School Dooley in 2003 and Alexander and Johnson in 2002.

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The Winn Parish Healthy Initiative Coalition is happy to present the 4th Annual Back to School Bash set for July 30, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church of Winnfield from 9a.m. to 1p.m.

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One day Quantia “Key” Fletcher found that years of study and work led her to the right career.

The Northwestern State University alumna was working for the National Park Service as a guide at the Cane River Creole National Historical Park near Natchitoches when her future became clearer. Her job included meeting with park visitors from around the world sharing Louisiana history

“There would be mornings that I would walk the acres of land opening the historic structures for guests and imagine what it must have been like to live and work on that site both enslaved and free,” said Fletcher. “The place engulfed me. The job spoke to me. I knew the work was important. It was at this site that I realized that I had found my place and passion in storytelling, history and preservation.”

Ebenezer Aggrey of Baton Rouge and Derrick Varnado of Gonzales were named R.F. Lewis Scholars and are part of the first cohort of a new program initiated by the University of Louisiana System intended to enhance the experience of Black male students. The R.F. Lewis Scholars Program recruits Black males and provides scholarships, educational programs, mentoring opportunities and co-curricular experiences for the students selected. Each cohort is comprised of two students chosen from each University of Louisiana System member institution for a total of 18 members each year. Aggrey and Varnado will represent Northwestern

State University in the inaugural cohort. The scholars were announced during the UL System’s Black Male Summit in June. The students are sophomores who, beginning this fall, will participate in the three-year program.

Natchitoches artist James Borders unveiled a sculpture that honors the memory of his late wife, Lisa, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2018 at age 49. The soaring metal monument, “Faith,” stands about 40 feet tall at Trinity Baptist Church in Natchitoches and was two years in the making. The sculpture also honors Avis Borders Fletcher, James’ mother, and Margaret Pauline Chesser, Lisa’s mother. Both passed in 2020.

At the June 19 unveiling, which drew a crowd of family and friends wearing pink for breast cancer awareness, Borders explained the concept behind the sculpture.

“The central structure, the rectangle, represents the church,” he said. “It contains the trinity that is symbolized by three spears. The church is open, with the negative space, to always represent new flocks and being able to let them in. There are seven arcs that represent the creation and the day of rest. The two vertical arcs if you look to one side, you can see is the fish symbol.”

Anna Little, Kiwanis Scholarship recipient, attended the June 29th Kiwanis club meeting. 

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