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ATLANTA: Left to right: Nathan Price, Emma Morris, Brenton Carpenter, Landon Martin, Jacob Mercer. Kiwanians: Lamar Tarver and Jason Tarver. 

 

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At a recent conference geld in Natchitoches, The Pilot Clubs of Louisiana finalized plans for Camp Fleur De Lis. This is a retreat for adult Ssurvivors of traumatic brain injuries. It will be held February 28 - March 2, 2014 at the Louisiana Lions Camp in Anacoco, Louisiana. This camp has been developed over the last two years by members of Pilot International across Louisiana. Its aim is to increase awareness of brain injuries and ways to prevent them.

Atlanta Preschool and Kindergarten are always eager to participate with homecoming events each year. We are hoping to “Put Central to Sleep” Friday night at our homecoming game. Pictured are students who wore pajamas to school to help show school pride and support to our DAWGS and LADY DAWGS! Top: Raelynn Bartlett, Ta’Niya Boyd, Micah Durbin, Ja’Tyrah Sykes, Kiersten Husser, Traylehn Jones, Serenity Anthony, Anna Claire Bartlett, Camille Drewitt, Relique Benjamin, Matthew Cagle. Middle: Jayden Garrett, Lyndon Garland, Maken Magee, Coleman Grantadams, Kayleigh Frederick, Emery Evans, Reece Pruitt, Nathan Price, Braxton Magee, Jay Batiste. Bottom: Amya Weatherall, Megan Lonadier, Drake Ballard, Ma’Lasha Stewart, Cody King, Aleesia Paul, David Vallee, Anthony Henry, Jaide Wyatt.

Snow in Winn Parish is a rare occurrence anyway, but two snow days in a week? That’s practically a once in a lifetime event. Winn Parish experienced half a foot of snow between Jan. 24-28, giving children in Winn Parish two snow days in less than a week of one another. The snow that fell on Jan. 28 was an offset of Winter Storm Leon, which blanketed much of the south and almost completely shut down Atlanta, GA.

The Kisatchie Quilt Guild held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the First Assembly of God Church in Winnfield. President, Vera Robertson, called the meeting to order and welcomed the members. Jo Gresham opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sandy Smith. The minutes of the November 21, 2013 meeting were read by Sandy Smith, Secretary. Martha Jordan gave the treasury report and read a Thank You letter from the pastor of the First Assembly of God Church.

Several ladies from Mt. Grace for Women spoke to the Kiwanis club, Monday,January 6th. Sarah Crockett whose  responsibility is public relations thanked the club for the invitation to be there and introduced Sandy Bentley who is the Director of the Women’s Center. Mrs. Bentley spoke about the nonprofit faith-based program that provides residential care to men and women with alcohol, drug and other life-controlling problems.