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According to scripture, in the book of John chapter 13, the word speaks of how the Lord washed the feet of his disciples to show his love for them and the importance of serving others. That’s just what the ladies of Teen Challenge did for residents of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation recently. A wonderful display of humbleness and love for others.

“I am proud to have grown up in Winnfield,” says Mike Crawford, Chief Bankruptcy Judge of the United State Middle District of Louisiana, who visited with Rotarians at the weekly meeting of the Winnfield Rotary Club on October 4, 2023. Mike was the son of Morris Crawford, who served in the Winnfield Rotary Club for many years, including serving as president in 1966 and attaining the status of Paul Harris Fellow in 1992.

According to Judge Crawford, his father instilled in him the importance of service to the community, which he has carried on in his adulthood by serving on the board of the Special Olympics of Louisiana and becoming the legal advisor to the board of the Special Olympics, which is, of course, an unpaid job. Having served in these capacities for over 15 years, Judge Crawford was named to the Special Olympics of Louisiana Hall of Fame. He currently serves on the board of the Baton Rouge Food Bank.

4H Jr Leaders from Winn and Jackson Parishes did an outstanding job at A Walk With Nature at Jimmie Davis State Park this past Saturday. The students learned about our local environment, careers in forestry, native species of trees, packing for hiking to stay healthy, emergency first aid, and much more. The students also worked with community members from West Rock, Weyerhauser, and the Us Forestry Service as well as agents from the Local LSU AgCenter.

Have you been thinking of ways you can be a good neighbor? Next week is Good Neighbor Day, which can be a great place to start!

You may be considering having a neighbor over for coffee, or maybe your objective is to visit with the elderly neighbor who doesn’t get out much. Either way, a great thing to offer them is a sweet treat.

There are so many options you can choose from. Your choices boil down to what you love to bake. In our house, that usually means cookies. One of our favorites to enjoy are Oatmeal Cookies. This recipe has a little more zing to it with the addition of a few spices.

The REAL ID enforcement date is approaching and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is encouraging residents to prepare now. Beginning on May 7, 2025, the only state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards federal agencies will accept for official purposes are those that meet REAL ID standards. OMV is urging all residents to consider a REAL ID compliant credential when renewing their license or identification card. Residents who are not eligible for renewal can upgrade by applying for a duplicate license or identification card that is REAL ID compliant.

“All Louisiana residents should review the REAL ID requirements and plan accordingly. Do not wait until the last minute. Now is the time to prepare for the May 2025 enforcement date,” stated OMV Commissioner Karen St. Germain. A Louisiana REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card will display a gold circle with a star cutout in the top right corner.

The Pearl Anniversary Celebration of the Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame will be held on August 26. Thirty years ago, the grand opening of the museum was held on Huey P Long’s 100th birthday, August 30. During the years in between the museum has created a space to showcase the political culture of our great state within a historic building, the old L&A Railroad Depot (circa 1908).

The mission of the museum has always been to provide resources and memorabilia regarding the rich political history and affairs of our legendary State of Louisiana. The museum houses over 300,000 pieces of memorabilia and has inducted over 200 individuals into the Hall of Fame. There has also been special recognition of over 50 individuals, families and groups receiving awards such as the Friends of Earl K Long Award, the Family of Officeholders Award, the Jimmy Davis Award, and the Louisiana Distinguished Leadership Award.

Caring and Sharing in Unity along with Winn Healthy Initiatives Coalition sponsored a “Back to School Party” on Friday, July 14 at the Winnfield Civic Center. Families were given free toiletry items, back packs, school supplies and lots of education and social services information.

Addison Jacobsen and Chloe Whisonant, recent graduates of Winnfield Senior High School, were the special guests of the Winnfield Rotary Club at its meeting on July 12, 2023. Addison was the recipient of the Rotary Club’s Lawrence White Memorial Scholarship, and Chloe the recipient of Rotary’s Tommy H. Harrel Memorial Scholarship.

Rotary’s Lawrence White Memorial Scholarship is available to any senior graduating from Winnfield Senior High School, and the Tommy H. Harrel Memorial Scholarship is available to any senior graduating from any high school in Winn Parish. Winnfield’s Rotary Club also awards the Don Purser Memorial Scholarship to any senior graduating from any high school in Winn Parish and enrolling in Central Louisiana Technical Community College. That scholarship has not yet been awarded this year and the application process is still open at this time.

Residents and staff of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehab celebrated Father’s Day with a lots of food, beautiful decoration, and gifts for the residents.

Nurse Kacie has been busy this summer doing different activities with students at Winnfield Primary School. These students are part of the summer school program. This particular day, the students learned how to make pickles.