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This past Saturday, the Winn Master Gardeners held their first April Showers Spring Hat Luncheon at the perfectly decorated First Assembly of God Fellowship Center. Ladies(and gentlemen) in attendance came to the event with creative and beautifully decorated hats and were treated to quite an afternoon. Emcees for the day were Ms. Rita James and Ms. Bonnie Buckalew.

After Ms. Rita James welcomed the guests, The Youth Shop and The Girlfriend presented a fashion show of trendsetting spring and summer fashions. Local young ladies and Master Gardeners donned the latest fashions and modeled them among the tables of attendees. The theme for the season appeared to be chic comfort, with a mix of linen and denim cropped pants and swingy tunic tops. Dresses and rompers were also featured, and all of the outfits included unique jewelry pieces.

April is a busy month for cancer awareness, with Testicular Cancer Awareness, Esophageal Cancer Awareness, and Head and Neck Cancer Awareness, all being recognized this month.

According to the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium in New Orleans, “Louisiana has one of the highest cancer mortality rates in the nation, with annual statistics having a numeric equivalent of 160people dying from cancer in the state every week. Many studies involving the Louisiana tumor registry find that Louisiana does not have a higher incident of most cancers, instead, we have higher death rates.” There are several reasons Louisiana has such a high cancer mortality rate; one of them being, patients are not diagnosed until late or incurable stages of the disease.

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The votes have been counted for the Winn Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s pig-decorating contest, and the winners can now be announced!

Each year, in conjunction with Full Boar Productions’ Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials, the Chamber rents concrete pigs to local businesses and organizations, which are then decorated. The big pigs have become quite an attraction around town, and some folk seven come from out of town, just to see the pigs and take pictures.

Receiving the most votes for the 2017 Peoples’ Choice Award was Hog Wild by the Bank of Winnfield. And, Winn Parish Medical Center’s Air Hog won first place for the2017 Most Creative Award.

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On Friday, April 7, 2017,The Winnfield Senior High School Activity Room will be transformed into a Hollywood-like atmosphere, when the Winn Parish Fashion Board is featured in Lights, Camera, Fashion.

Seventeen area businesses will be represented, with fashions for all ages, and in all price ranges. Each of the businesses will furnish up to five ensembles, which will be modeled by local young ladies, and some ladies who are young at heart, as they walk the runway. Attendees will have a chance to see what’s new and cutting-edge for Spring and Summer, and know exactly where to purchase the looks.

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The 22nd Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials have come to an end, and preparations for the 2018 event are already underway. Winn Parish saw thousands of visitors come to compete and watch competitions, with some coming from as far away as Sweden. Locals noticed lots of familiar faces from prior years, and saw many new folks in town. It was noted that there were several younger competitors, leading some to believe there has been a ‘passing of the stick’ by some of the older, more experienced owners and trainers.

Some of the attendees arrived into Winnfield as early as last Thursday before competitions began on Monday, March 20th, and most did not leave until Saturday night, March 25th. The influx of tourists was welcomed with decorations throughout town and specials at many of the local shops and restaurants.

Head protection has come a long way since early football players wore leather helmets, Rotarians heard when WSHS coach Andy Pyles and Riddell representative Gary Morgan spoke to the local club March 8.

Parents have always been concerned about the safety of their children in sports and recent books and news coverage have brought an increased public awareness to concussions. But Pyles suggested that that when the total number of participants are figured into the national stats of sports concussions, other sports like soccer, lacrosse and even cheerleading post higher percentages.

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From 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April1st, the LSU AgCenter will be presenting a timely education opportunity. Dr. Ron Strahan will be in Winnfield, helping residents prepare for a beautiful spring and summer presentation. Dr. Strahan is an Associate Professor in the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He has spoken all across the state, to Master Gardeners, civic garden clubs, and students, educating them about weed control and turf management, among other relevant topics.

While in Winnfield, Dr. Strahan will teach a class on how to create a thick, lush lawn. The class will be held at Town & Country of Winnfield, located at 401 East Main Street.

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The Village of Atlanta, and others from around the Winn Parish, came to Atlanta High School to show their pride in the Bulldogs Basketball Team. For the first time in 20 years, Atlanta is the LHSAA Class C State Champions. To celebrate the title, school faculty, students, and governmental leaders in the parish hosted a very special tailgate party on Thursday, March 16. There were posters of support and balloons throughout the tailgating area. Grills were fired up and cooking burgers and ribs. Ladies brought pots of chicken and dumplings and other homemade dishes… all to celebrate the accomplishments of the AHS Bulldogs.

The team members humbly accepted congratulatory wishes from those gathered and took pictures with their youngest and oldest basketball fans. Coaches expressed their appreciation of the team’s commitment and their thankfulness for the support of the community.

The 1st Annual Autumn Michelle VanBlaricum Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held on April 22, 2017 in conjunction with the Louisiana Forest Festival. The run will begin and end at the Winn Parish Fairgrounds.

Autumn passed away at the age of 14, as a result of injuries suffered in a 4-wheeler accident. She was a student at Winnfield Middle School and very active in First Baptist Church and clubs at her school. She was even chosen to represent WMS as the 2013 Student of the Year. This run is to honor the memory of Autumn and help fund education for another deserving young person in our community.

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The Winn Parish Master Gardeners will host a spring Luncheon at the First Assembly of God Church Fellowship Center on Hwy 167 N from11:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1st. Tickets will be on sell for $25.00 each. Contact any Master Gardener for tickets or call Charlotte Page at 413-0579, Rita James at 663-4894 or Bonnie Bucklew at 471-9452.

Besides having a wonderful lunch there will be door prizes and a demonstration.

Hats are required and First, Second and Third Ribbons will be awarded.

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