Can you capture the “Spirit of Winn Parish” in a photograph? The Winn Chamber of Commerce and the Pea Patch Gallery will host the “Spirit of Winn Parish” photography contest to see who can capture the “spirit” of the Winn area, town and people. The public is encouraged to stop by the Pea Patch Gallery and vote for the best entries! Voting will end the night of Christmas Open House on Nov. 12 at the Pea Patch Gallery. Each person will be asked to vote for his or her favorite 12 photos. The most popular photo entry, as will be determined by the voting public, will win $100.
Home Demonstration Club 13 held their first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 10 in the lovely home of Anna Bell Taylor. The meeting was held at 1:30 p.m. President Judy Davis called the meeting to order. Plans for the year were discussed. Dumplings are back! That’s right, we will again sell dumplings on September 30.
Matt Miller and Bryan Price, representing the North District - Louisiana Funeral Director’s Association, handed out US flags to Mrs. Higgenbotham’s Kindergarten class on Patriot’s Day, September 11th
Can you capture the “Spirit of Winn Parish” in a photograph? The Winn Chamber of Commerce and the Pea Patch Gallery will host the “Spirit of Winn Parish” photography contest to see who can capture the “spirit” of the Winn area, town and people.
Bank of Montgomery was a $100 sponsor of the Glowing Back to School Fun Run Fundraiser benefitting the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. The Glow Run was on Saturday, August 29 at Pine Ridge Country Club. In the picture from left to right: Sarah White (Bank of Montgomery Head Teller - Keyser Avenue Branch Natchitoches), Katrice Baker (Bank of Montgomery Branch Manager - Keyser Avenue Branch Natchitoches), Lori Spangler and Jennifer Dill.
Winn Parish Police Jury President Jack McFarland and Winnfield Mayor Kiah Beville spoke to the Kiwanis club Monday, August 31st about a joint project that the parish and city are working on together.
A four-part training series beginning Sept. 10 will help Winn Parish residents take their dreams of owning a business to reality. “Exploring Your Small Business Dream” is a free, four-part training series sponsored by the City of Winnfield and StartCentral, a program of the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance and funded by The Rapides Foundation.
The 2015 Miss Winn Parish Pageant which will be held Saturday, September 19 at Winnfield Senior High School is proud to announce that this year’s entrants will participate in the “Pageant with a Purpose” concept of service as promoted by Pilot International. Each entrant will donate 5 puzzle books or children’s books to be given to those youngsters without books at home. Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Winnfield, this pageant exemplifies two of the international organization’s goals: leadership in young people and caring for others through “Pick Me Ups” such as the book donations. Because education is such an important part of leadership, the winner of the Miss Winn Parish Pageant will be awarded a scholarship by the Pilot Club of Winnfield. Young ladies in the Miss Division are required to either live in Winn Parish or be attending Winn Parish schools.
Children of the late Henry Clarence and Florence Eileen Lee Shelton cordially invite you to their family reunion on Saturday, September 5, 2015. This very special occasion will be held at the Sardis Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Hwy 34-S, Atlanta, La. from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served at 12:00 NOON.