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MAY 2015, VOL. 13 ISSUE 3

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JambalayaFestival CrownsRoyalty to ReignOver 48thFestivalSaturday, May 2nd and Sunday,May 3rd the Jambalaya FestivalAssociation’s annual Queen’sPageant was held at theGonzales Civic Center.

The contest saw 7 young ladiescompeting for the coveted titlesof Teen and Miss GonzalesJambalaya Queen. Among theTeen Contestants were MarleeHebert, Jenna Cornett, EmilieSchwing and Grace Graugnard.After answering an onstagequestion and participating inthe Evening GownCompetition, outgoing TeenQueen Berkley Parent gave herfarewell address to the crowd.Berkley spoke of her travels asTeen Queen and thanked herparents for being there everystep of the way throughout heryear as queen.

Teen contestants were awardedMiss Congeniality, Fashion,Photogenic and Queen.

Second Runner up in the TeenDivision was Miss JennaCornett, First Runner Up inthe Teen Division was MissEmilie Schwing. GraceGraugnard of Geismar wascrowned the 2015 Teen MissGonzales Jambalaya Queen.

Graugnard is the 16 year olddaughter of James and RebeccaGraugnard of Geismar. A sophomore at DutchtownHighschool, Graugnard is amember of the Griffin Girlsdance team, National Beta club,and Spanish club. She wasrecently appointed SophomoreHistorian for the DTHSStudent Council and maintainsa 4.5 GPA. In her free time,Grace enjoys visiting nursinghomes in the Gonzales area.She recently founded theKindness Cards Project atDutchtown Highschool wherestudents receive anonymous

cards containing positive messages.

Contestants in the MissDivision included DallasLipoma, Kolbie Larimore andAlyssa Hughes. Contestantsbegan the day with an interviewcompetition in front of a panelof distinguished judges.Contestants were asked ques-tions about themselves and thefestival history. Followinginterviews, contestantsanswered an onstage questionand competed in the EveningGown Competition.

Outgoing Queen LaurenBlouin was presented in full

train and mantle escorted byher father, Leon Blouin,onstage for her final walk asqueen. Blouin addressed thecrowd for one last time asqueen mentioning her year asqueen being one of the mostmemorable of her life. Shethanked the JFA for all of thesupport given to her throughout her reign.

Following the conclusion ofBlouin’s farewell address, Misscontestants were awarded MissCongeniality, Fashion,Photogenic and Queen. SecondRunner up in the Miss Divisionwas Miss Dallas Lipoma. FirstRunner Up was Miss Kolbie

Larimore leaving Miss AlyssaHughes crowned as the 2015Jambalaya Queen.

Alyssa LeaAnn Hughes is the18 daughter of Preston andPam Hughes of Prairieville. Asenior at Dutchtown HighSchool graduating May 17th,2015. While attendingDutchtown, Alyssa began anawareness organization, “SitStrap Save” which raises aware-ness for proper child restraint invehicles. She also served as anactive member of the DTHSAllied Health Program whereshe was able to volunteer forthe Special Olympics, Relay forLife and school fundraisers.

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Hughes is an active member ofAscension Parish 4-H throughwhich she was recently awarded3rd place at LSU 4-HUniversity for her project inSolutions Unlimited.

Hughes will reign over the 48thannual Festival held May 22nd

– 23rd. As JFA Queen, she willserve as an ambassador for theAssociation and the City ofGonzales by traveling through-out Louisiana visiting numerousfairs and festivals. Hughes willalso compete for the title ofLouisiana Association of Fairsand Festivals, Queen of Queens

during the annual conventionheld in February.

Also apart of Saturday’sPageant festivities were Queen’sDay events hosted by outgoingqueens Blouin and Parent. Theevents welcomed 21 visitingqueens from across Louisiana.The Queens participated intheir very own “mini-pot”cooking contest, which has nowbecome a tradition during thePageant Weekend Festivities.Father of Teen Queen Berkley,and 2007 World Champion,Jeff Parent, instructed queenson how to cook a mini pot jambalaya as well as teachingthe ladies the “10Commandments of cookingjambalaya”.

68th Orange Festival Queen,Eden Bubrig and 78th GreaterNew Orleans Floral TrailQueen, Faith Baggett took thetitle of Queens Mini PotChampions.

Sunday, May 3rd theAssociation hosted their annualBaby and Junior Royalty

competition with over 50 girls and boys participatingin the pageant.

Junior Royalty are as follows:

Baby King-Dannon Smiley, 1 year old son of Jared and Misty Smiley

Junior King- Kalep Korne, 4 year old son of Miki Martin and Brent Korner

Baby Miss- Demi Labbe, 9 month old daughter of Ben and Courtney Labbe

Toddler Miss- Lexi Tripp, 1 year old daughter of Marty and Dena Tripp

Tiny Miss- Brooklyn Hebert, 3 year old daughterof Michelle Gordon and Brock Hebert

Petite Miss- Makaela Buratt, 5 year olddaughter of Shawn and Rebecca Buratt

Mini Miss- Chloe Bumgardner, 8 year olddaughter of Rachel Laborde and John Bumgardner

Deb Miss- Kyleigh Pearson, 9 year old daughter of Kevin and Lanie Pearson

Junior Miss- Ava Savoy, 12 year old daughterof Ricky and Tiffany Savoy

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PAT BELL SEEKS DISTRICT 59

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

POSTPatrick ‘Pat’ Bell announced todaythat he is a candidate for StateRepresentative, District 59, in theOctober 24th election. Citing hisexperience in government, communityinvolvement and reputation for getting things done, Bell said he will“Vote the way you would vote and bean effective representative for you,making well-thought-out decisions

that benefit the people of our area.”

“I’ve been a parish councilman,worked in the chemical industry formore than three decades, worked for the sheriff’s office, served onnumerous boards and commissions,been involved in our community andserved in the U.S. Marine Corps,”Bell said. “I’ll draw on these variedlife experiences to capably representyou in the state legislature.”

As a former Ascension ParishCouncilman, Bell knows firsthand theissues facing this fast-growing area.“My fellow councilmembers electedme four times as their chairman andrelied upon me to get things done fortheir districts and our parish,” Bellsaid. “Working together, the counciland parish government accomplisheda great deal and I’m ready to do evenmore as your state representative.”

Bell said the most pressing issuefacing District 59, which is whollywithin Ascension Parish, is the direneed to improve the area’s infra-structure, in particular state roads,“Which are so overburdened theyhave become a deterrent to continued responsible development.We send millions of tax dollars to thestate and we’re just not getting anything back to help solve our trafficproblems. I’ll never quit working tosecure road improvements and instituting proven methods toimprove traffic flow.”

As state representative, Bell will also

focus on improving drainage. “Iserved for four years on the AmiteRiver Basin Commission, includingthree years as chairman, interactingwith drainage and flood protectionexperts on every level of government.I’ll use this unique insight to formcoalitions that will solve recurringdrainage issues and move threatening water away from homes and businesses.”

The commission oversees theplanned Comite River DiversionCanal, a $675 million federal, stateand local venture that will divert highwater to the Mississippi River fromthe Comite and Amite Rivers, reducing the threat of flooding inAscension, Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

Bell currently serves as a commis-sioner for the Pontchartrain LeveeDistrict, which oversees some 125miles of federal levees and hurricaneprotection projects from BatonRouge to near New Orleans.

Continued improvements to our educational system are at the top ofBell’s list of priorities. “I know thevalue of good schools – I’ve beenmarried to a teacher for 46 years!”Bell said. “I will support increasedfunding where justified and commonsense reforms supported by the people who actually work in ourschools, not bureaucrats who readsome high-priced study.”

Bell also wants to strengthen ethics

laws which he says will fight politicalcorruption and further enhance ourbusiness climate, leading to the creation of more good jobs and economic opportunities for local people.

Bell worked for Uniroyal Chemical inGeismar for 32 years before retiring.He also served as a Sergeant-at-Arms for the Louisiana Senate andwas a commissioned deputy with theAscension Parish Sheriff’s Office inthe course of his work as CourtBailiff for the 23rd Judicial District.Bell served as a board member ofRiver Parishes Community College,the River Regions Cancer ScreeningBoard and the Geismar ComplexFederal Credit Union. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

He is married to Sheily DuplessisBell, band director at Dutchtown HighSchool They have two adult sons;Patrick Bell, Jr. and Brady Bell.

“It would be an honor to serve you asyour full-time state representativeand use this opportunity to give backto the community that has been sovery good to me and my family,” Bellsaid. “I’ll listen to you and alwayssupport what is in the best interestof the people of district 59. I’d sincerely appreciate your vote.”

For more information, please visit the campaign web site:patbellstaterep.com.

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Selecting and giving a gift is animportant part of any celebration. Ifyou find it hard to decide what togive on these upcoming special occasions, here are a few ideas.

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money clips. For the young women,any gift of fine jewelry is always a winner!

Weddings. It is customary to presentsmall gifts of appreciation to membersof the wedding party. For brides-maids: pearl earrings, initial pendantsand charms to signify a special memory or moment are popular. For the groomsmen: key holders,engraved “man” bracelets and tietacks are always a good choice.

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It is emerald’s appearance and colorthat makes this gemstone instantlyrecognized. A variety of the berylspecies, this famous green gem haslong been associated with eternalspring, new life, and healing. Inancient times, it was said to promiselove, denote honesty, and bring success to those born in May.

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The Great,the Goodand theUgly

It’s spring again, and like mostof y’all, you’re in the yard,planting flowers, and makingtime to take care of homeupgrades and fix it projects.I’ve done the same myself lately, and I tell you what…it’sbeen interesting. Besides thebasic landscaping and organiz-ing, I’ve had three projects in

the past few months that hadvery different outcomes.

The Great - I had a build-ininstalled in my living room areanext to my fireplace. I thoughtit would be great for storing mycable box and for displaying mypretty things. So, I called thebest person for the job…mystep Dad and owner of J&JCabinets in Baton Rouge. Hecame over for a consult prior tothe beginning of the project.He gave me great advice onhow big the build-in should be,how many storage componentsit should have, and other detailsI would have never thought of!Also, there was a seamless andprofessional installation in theend. I am very pleased withthe results and could have neverdone such a big project on myown. It was definitely out ofmy scope of ability. So, myadvice is to use a professionalfor any project you have noexpertise in!

The Good - I redid the frontdoor to my home. The paintwas peeling and it looked awful.So, with the help of my momand a couple electric sanders,we tackled this project together.We had all the right tools, andalthough I thought we wouldbe done in a day, it was nice to

have a finished product in acouple of days. We sanded,primed, applied two coats ofpaint and then edged to thebest of our ability. The outcome wasn’t bad, I do have

a couple of bubbles in the finish, but overall I love it!

The Ugly - I decided toinstall wire shelving in mygarage closet. I thought thiswould save on space and allowme to organize smaller items ina designated area. First of all, Ipurchased the shelving and thebrackets at different times, so Igot the wrong size brackets.Also, I didn’t have the righttools, and without a stud finderor a level, it was a bit tricky. Afew holes in the wall and somespackle later, I decided to waiton the project until I could getsome advice and the right tools!

Ultimately, I suggest gatheringinformation on a project beforeyou start, make sure you havethe right tools, talk to peoplethat have done similar projectsfor advice, tips and tricks. And finally, if you’re at a loss,consult a professional, andyou’ll save yourself time, energy and money!

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Gator CommunitySt. Amant – The St. AmantHigh School Gator Nation andthe St. Amant Booster Clubtook time out yesterday to rec-ognize long time GatorSupporter and School

Employee, Clark Lambert. Therecognition was held prior tothe bi-district Lady Gator 2015Playoff Game againstChalmette.

St. Amant High SchoolPrincipal, Mia Edwards,described Clark Lambert as oneof the most dedicated GatorFans in the St. Amant commu-nity. “Clark is what Gator Pride

stands for”, stated Mrs.Edwards.

St. Amant High School BoosterClub President, James E.LeBlanc, described Clark ascompassionate, available andloyal to the Gator Nation hisentire life. “Clark worked forSt. Amant High School for 36years and he also made it towork 35 years in a row - with-

out missing one day”, statedLeBlanc. “Clark has served thestudents, the Administration,and the twenty two sports at St.Amant High School with somuch determination”, statedLeBlanc.

St. Amant Head Softball Coach,Scott Nielson, described Clarkas the most dedicated GatorFan he knows to the Lady

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Gators Softball Program. “Clarkalways seems to give so much tothis program, and we cannotthank him enough”, statedCoach Nielson.

Thanks to everyone that showedup to support Mr. Clark and forour first playoff victory overChalmette, with a score of 12-0.It was a great crowd and weappreciate their helped in fuel-

ing our team to victory!

The Lady Gators play BarbeHigh School at Lady Gator Parkon Friday, April 24th at 5:00.Please come out and representthe GATOR NATION as ourteam competes to advance tothe state championship.

John Cagnolatti -Announces

Candidacy forAscension

Parish CouncilI have lived in Ascension Parish

since 1956 when my parents, Lloydand Clara Cagnolatti moved our family here. Mom and Dad werestrong Christians and an inspirationto all of their children. They set theexample, teaching us the differencebetween right & wrong, good & bad,and truth versus lies. I'm proud tobe their son.Since 1956, the only time I've been

away from Ascension Parish was toserve in the U.S. Air Force during theViet Nam War. As an officer, I completed several military trainingcourses which led to leadership roleswhile on various assignments. Whenthe Viet Nam war ended, I was honorably discharged and came backto Ascension Parish, and I have livedhere ever since. This is my home.There's no other place I'd rather live.I learned how to lead as an officer inthe Air Force and that leadership rolehas transitioned into a successfulcareer of over 35 years in industrial business development and public service.My experience includes serving

with numerous, civic & industrialorganizations, and volunteer groups.Some of them are: 4 years on theGonzales City Council (2008-2012),23 years on the Gonzales CivilService Commission (6 years asChairman), Served on the Boards ofDirectors for the Ascension EconomicDevelopment Corporation (AEDC) ,Ascension Chamber of Commerce(Chairman of the Board in 2008),Louisiana Chemical Industry Allianceand Associated Builders &Contractors. On the volunteer side, Ihave worked with the American HeartAssociation, United Way, AmericanCancer Society and Project KidzKove, which funded, designed andbuilt Kidz Kove Discovery Park(KKDP), then donated it to the City.KKDP is probably the most

successful public/private project inthe history of this area. I was proudto be involved with that project fromthe very beginning when I served onthe City Council. KKDP is an exampleof what can happen when governmentworks TOGETHER with PrivateGroups to PROVIDE for their community.I am a member of St. Theresa of

Avila Catholic Church and serve as aLector and Eucharistic Minister. Throughout my adult life, I've tried togive back to this community that hasmade me feel safe and secure. As Icontinue in my commitment to giveback and to serve, I am announcingmy candidacy for the District 10 Seaton the Ascension Parish Council. Ascension Parish is experiencing thelargest industrial and residentialgrowth in its history. And with thatgrowth, we have already begun tofeel the strain on our infrastructure -roads and highways are inadequateand congested; we need drainageimprovements and a much neededparish-wide wastewater system.Also, there's the ongoing need forexpanding economic development,tourism & culture, and recreationalfacilities. The growth of Ascensionwill continue and if we aren't prepared for it, the situation will only get worse. Ascension needs strong leadership

that will address the issues and "DOSOMETHING" about them! I want toserve the people of District 10 in aspirit of cooperation and unification. Iwill serve as the liaison betweenParish Government and MayorArceneaux and the Gonzales CityCouncil to work in unison with themon common issues and concerns. I will be proactive in building relationships with the other ParishCouncilmen so that we can be ONE Council representing ALL of Ascension for "THE COMMON GOOD". As my campaign rolls out over the

next few months, I'll be asking foryour input, respect your opinions andshow you that I intend to representDistrict 10 with consistency and reliability.

I'm also asking for your assistance. I invite you to getinvolved with my campaign, bothfinancially and as a volunteer. I willneed your help as I launch my campaign to meet with the citizens ofDistrict 10. If you can, call me at 225-333-2498 or email me at -johncag@eatel.net. I will serve you with honor,

character and integrity and I committo being a strong, confident and compassionate leader! And most importantly, I need your

vote on October 24th, so I can trulyrepresent you, the people of District10 in Ascension Parish. I WANT tobe YOUR Parish councilman! God Bless You All and God BlessAscension Parish!

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St. ElizabethHospital First inState to AchieveNiche"Exemplar"Status for ItsEfforts toImprove Care for Older AdultPatientsSt. Elizabeth Hospitalannounces it has achieved"Exemplar" status for itsNICHE (Nurses ImprovingCare for Healthsystem Elders)program. St. Elizabeth Hospitalis the first hospital in the stateto achieve this status. Threeother hospitals in the FranciscanMissionaries of Our LadyHealth System also achievedsome level of NICHE certification. They include OurLady of the Lake RegionalMedical Center in BatonRouge, Our Lady of Lourdes inLafayette and St. FrancisMedical Center in Monroe.NICHE is the premier designation indicating a hospi-

tal's commitment to excellencein the care of patients 65-years-and-older. The "Exemplar" status recognizes St. ElizabethHospital’s ongoing, high-leveldedication to geriatric care andpre-eminence in the implemen-tation and quality of system-wide interventions and initia-tives that demonstrate organiza-tional commitment to the careof older adults.

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Oral CancerThe Importance ofEarly DetectionBy Calvin Bessonet, DDS,FAGDAscension Premier Dental

Your dentist has recent good newsabout progress against cancer. It isnow easier than ever to detect oralcancer early, when the opportunityfor a cure is great. Only half of allpatients diagnosed with oral cancersurvive more than five years.Your dentist has the skills and toolsto ensure that early signs of cancerand pre- cancerous conditions areidentified. You and your dentist canfight and win the battle against oralcancer. Know the early signs and seeyour dentist regularly.

You Should Know

• Oral Cancer often starts as a tiny,unnoticed white or red spot or soreanywhere in the mouth.• It can affect any area of the oralcavity including the lips, gum tissue,check lining, tongue and the hard orsoft palate.• Other signs include:- A sore that bleeds easily or doesnot heal

- A color change of the oral tissues- A lump, thickening, rough spot, crust or small eroded area

- Pain, tenderness, or numbness anywhere in the mouth or on the lips

- Difficulty chewing, swallowing,

speaking or moving the jaw or tongue.

- A change in the way the teeth fittogether

• Oral Cancer most often occurs inthose who use tobacco in anyform.

• Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly increases risk.

• Prolonged exposure to the sunincreases the risk of lip cancer.

• Oral cancers can occur in peoplewho do not smoke and have no other known risk factors.

• Oral Cancer is more likely tostrike after age 40.

• Studies suggest that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may preventthe hdevelopment of potentially cancerous lesions.

Regular Dental Check-upsImportant

Oral cancer screening is a routinepart of a dental examination.Regular check-ups, including anexamination of the entire mouth,are essential in the early detection ofcancerous and pre-cancerous condi-tions. You may have a very small,but dangerous, oral spot or sore andnot be aware of it.

Your dentist will carefully examinethe inside of your mouth andtongue and in some patients maynotice a flat, painless, white or redspot or a small sore. Although mostof these are harmless, some are not.Harmful oral spots or sores oftenlook identical to those that areharmless, but testing can tell themapart. If you have a sore with a

likely cause, your dentist may treat it and ask you to return for re-examination.

Dentists often will notice a spot orsore that looks harmless and doesnot have a clear cause. To ensurethat a spot or sore is not dangerous,your dentist may choose to performa simple test, such as a brush test. Abrush test collects cells from a suspicious lesion in the mouth. The cells are sent to a laboratory foranalysis. If precancerous cellsare found, the lesion can be surgically removed if necessary during a separate procedure. It’simportant to know that all atypicaland positive results from a brush testmust be confirmed by incisionalbiopsy and histology.

Facts About Oral CancerIncidence and Mortality

• Oral cancer strikes an estimated 34,360Americans each year. An estimated 7,550 people(5,180 men and 2,370 women) will die of thesecancers in 2007.• More than 25% of the 30,000 Americans whoget oral cancer will die of the disease.• On average, only half of those diagnosed withthe disease will survive more than five years.• African-Americans are especially vulnerable; theincidence rate is 1/3 higher than whites and themortality rate is almost twice as high.

Risk Factors

• Although the use of tobacco and alcohol are riskfactors in developing oral cancer, approximately25% of oral cancer patients have no known risk

factors.• There has been a nearly five-fold increase inincidence in oral cancer patientsunder age 40, many with no known risk factors.• The incidence of oral cancer in women hasincreased significantly, largely due toan increase in women smoking. In 1950 the maleto female ratio was 6:1; by 2002, it was 2:1.

Prevention and Detection

• The best way to prevent oral cancer is to avoidtobacco and alcohol use.• Regular dental check-ups, including an examina-tion of the entire mouth, areessential in the early detection of cancerous andpre-cancerous conditions.• Many types of abnormal cells can develop in theoral cavity in the form of red orwhite spots. Some are harmless and benign, someare cancerous and others are pre-cancerous,meaning they can develop into cancer if notdetected early and removed. (American CancerSociety)• Finding and removing epithelial dysplasiasbefore they become cancer can be one of the mosteffective methods for reducing the incidence ofcancer.• Knowing the risk factors and seeing your dentistfor oral cancer screenings can help prevent thisdeadly disease. Routine use of the Pap smear since1955, for example, dramatically reduced the inci-dence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in theUnited States.• Oral cancer is often preceded by the presence ofclinically identifiable premalignant changes. Theselesions may present as either white or red patchesor spots. Identifying white and red spots that showdysplasia and removing them before they becomecancer is an effective method for reducing the inci-dence and mortality of cancer.

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As you may be aware, the UnitedStates Supreme Court recentlyheard arguments in a case that willdetermine if state laws prohibitingsame-sex marriage are unconstitu-tional. Louisiana and twelve otherstates have laws that define marriage as a relationship betweentwo people of the opposite sex. Adecision in the case is expected inJune of this year. If the courtdoes find the prohibitions unconstitutional and same-sexcouples are allowed to marry inLouisiana (or if Louisiana mustrecognize same-sex marriagesfrom other states), it will drastical-ly change property and estate

planning laws here. While a complete description of all of thechanges is beyond the scope ofthis article, here are a few of themost important implications.

Louisiana’s community propertylaws provide that most thingsacquired by either spouse duringthe marriage are community property. Community propertyform of ownership provides extraprotections that joint ownershipdoes not provide. For instance, ifa married couple owns a hometogether and one dies without awill, the surviving spouse has aright to occupy the house untildeath or remarriage. Also, anowner of community propertycannot transfer his or her interestwithout the consent of the otherspouse. These types of protections are not available tojoint owners, such as non-married,same-sex couples.

Another important area based onthe marriage relationship arises inthe context of making health caredecisions. A spouse is the firstperson allowed to make thosedecisions when the other spousecannot. Currently, unmarriedsame-sex couples do not have theright to make health care decisionsfor each other absent a health care

power of attorney. If married,these couples would also havethese rights.

Marriage, however, will not affectthe right to make financial decisions as the law does not currently provide that a spouse hasthe right to make financial decisions for the other spouse ifhe or she is incapable of doing so.Therefore, regardless of whetherthe law changes or not, all mar-ried couples should have a powerof attorney allowing their spouseto make financial decisions if theybecome incapacitated (assumingof course that they want theirspouse to serve in this role).

Rights with regard to children willalso be affected. Louisiana lawnow provides that the survivingspouse becomes the natural tutor(guardian) of all children of themarriage. Under current law, thesurviving spouse of a same-sexcouple in Louisiana would notautomatically become the naturaltutor of the couple’s children.Instead, the other biological parent would become the natural tutor.

Finally, estate planning needed bysame-sex, married couples will alsobe affected. However, it definitelywill not mean that these couplesdon’t need to plan since they aremarried. Louisiana’s currentintestate laws that apply to opposite sex, married couples generally do not provide what

spouses want. Rather, Louisiana’slaws often favor the children overthe spouse and leave the survivingspouse without full control overthe property that was acquired bythe couple during their marriage.Further, when a married coupledoes not have children, all separate property of a deceasedspouse passes to the deceased’ssiblings (with a usufruct to thedeceased’s parents, if any) insteadof to the surviving spouse. As you can see, most married couples, whether of the same ordifferent genders, will want toplan to avoid Louisiana’s intestate order of succession.

As you can see, if the SupremeCourt rules that Louisiana’s prohibition against same-sex marriage is invalid and same-sexmarriages are allowed inLouisiana, many laws dealing withproperty ownership and estateplanning will be affected.However, regardless of the out-come, married couples of all genders should consult with anexperienced estate planning attorney to make sure that theirspouse will be protected in themanner they choose if theybecome disabled or die.

Mrs. Melancon has engaged in the practice oflaw in Louisiana for the past 17 years. The pri-mary focus of her practice is estate planning,special needs planning, elder law and probate.She is also accredited by the VA to give adviceregarding veterans’ benefits. For more infor-mation, please contact her at 225-744-0027.You may also visit her website atwww.LegacyCenterLa.com

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The first thing I heard when Iarrived at Senior Day at Fred’s was,“No particular date but always theevent is held on the second Thursdayin May.” It’s been a long standingtradition when our senior citizens aretreated to a day of fun, food anddance.This tradition started over 30 years

ago in 1982. Vernon and GingerGuitreau decide to treat their parents,parents, Uncle’s and Aunt’s to a dayon the river with a boat ride and itended with a big cookout feast attheir home in French Settlement.The following year more people

got involved taking senior familymembers on house boats, skiffs, batteaus and any floating devise thatcould get them down the river. Soonthe yearly event a tradition beganwith a visit to the Chapel on theRiver and then a trip to Blind RiverBar for a crawfish boil. Boats wouldleave from Hill Top or Canal Bankand return for food and dance.Ronnie Braud told me on year two

sister caught a ride with him and thenext year they were waiting on thebank at Hill Top waiting for theirride. He also told me of a morningwhen 8 Grandmother’s dressed in

long white dresses. They wantedto be the first at the chapel tobless it. He said he could take 4 ofthem. They insisted all 8 were riding in his boat. When the priestwalked out on the pier they said,“Let’s go, the priest could ride inthe second boat.After the event grew and grew it

moved to different locations ofHill Top, Canal Bank and Bayviewwhich ever location was availableand not flooded from high water.Some 30 years a Fred Boyd

stepped in and offered Fred’s onthe River as a yearly location tohost the popular event that has

grown in to the great success it is today.This year’s event was another

success. Everyone enjoyed thegreat food, music, and dancing.The event would not be a possiblewithout the many volunteers who work extremely hard toaccommodate our senior’s. Also,the many businesses in the areawho donated food and supplies make’s Senior Day the event of the year. We hope to see youagain next year.The second Thursday in

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How Many People Did YouInconvenience

Today?

Don’t you just love it whenyou’re in a hurry on the inter-state and the car in front of youis traveling a “very safe” 5-10miles per hour under the speedlimit and just will not allow youto pass? They know you’rebehind them. You can see themeyeballing you from their mir-rors, but they refuse to veer tothe right lane for even a secondto allow you to pass. Theirarrogance to stay where they arerather than consider that wemay have an emergency forcesus to find a way around them.

Or, what about the grocerystore? We run in needing topick up just a few items, so itshouldn’t take long, but theisles are blocked by a group ofpeople either chatting about oldtimes or organizing their shop-ping list. Try as we may, thereis no way to maneuver a cartthrough or around them.Rather than step to the side toallow shoppers to pass, they stayput forcing shoppers to find analternate route. Is it deliberateor do they not realize they’veinconvenienced 50 other shop-pers?

Courtesy. What is it? Definition of courtesy (n)- cour·te·sy- [ kúrtəssee ]

3. polite or considerate behavior: consideration forother people, or good manners4. polite or considerate action:something done out of politeness or consideration foranother person5. for sake of politeness: givenor done as a courtesy

Do we view courtesy differentlytoday? Maybe we see it asdemeaning. If we are courteousor use manners others may consider us lesser than they.

We fully expect others to beconsiderate to our needs andwill call them rude if mannersare not used in an exchange. “Iheld the door and they didn’teven say thank you… rude”.“They saw me struggling withmy hands full and they didn’toffer to help….rude” “I saidexcuse me and they wouldn’tbudge…rude.” “I let them intotraffic and they didn’t evenwave thank you… rude”.

We expect from others what weourselves won’t or don’t give.

As a community we were willing to be considerate to theneeds of our friends and neighbors. We check on themand ask them about the eventsin their life, but as a communitygrows and fills with strangefaces maybe we feel we don’thave the same obligation tothose we don’t know. Eitherway, intentional or unintention-al, continuity is achieved whencourtesy is shown by all of us.

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A year had come and gone andit was once again time for theannual East Ascension Sportsman'sLeague Saltwater Challenge atGrand Isle. It was a mad dash toleave a very stressful job at noonon the Thursday before theupcoming events scheduled forSaturday. Eventually everythingcame together and we were headed south at last. After arrivingat the weekend campsite, weunloaded the truck and I decidedto do some crabbing and fishingalone that evening. The crabs wererunning good and I caught a fewsmall fish. The weather was beautiful and all of a sudden it hitme how different this situation wascompared to what I had leftbehind six hours ago. Around darkI returned to the campsite to min-gle with the rest of the crew and

enjoy life. I soon noticed thefamiliar signs of white and speckled trout action underneaththe pier lights. The weather forecast for the next couple of dayswas not good at all. So eventhough I was tired I decided thatif I wanted to catch fish I betternot pass up this chance. In aboutan hour and a half I managed tobox about twenty white trout anda couple of keeper specks.

The weather the next morningwas right on cue with the predic-tion. It was horrible. My daughterand I survived several bad stormsand managed to catch a couple offish. Then the weather got com-pletely out of hand and chasedeveryone on the water to shelter.This continued all day. At somepoint my fishing partner for thenext day and I decided to attempt

crabbing. Just hanging around thecamp and watching the rain wasdriving us crazy. The lightning andrain would sometimes stop for fifteen or twenty minutes. Duringthose lulls in the weather wewould run from the truck andcatch a few crabs before the nextline of storms came about.Somehow we managed to catch amess of crabs and above all had ablast. The weather finally clearedup nicely for the tournament sign-in activities around the camp laterthat evening. The event included afirst class jambalaya cooked byCharlie Moore, plenty of refresh-ing beverages and the opportunityto enjoy life with family and special friends.

Four-o-clock the next morningcame much too soon and it wasobvious from the minute that Iawoke that Mother Nature wasgoing to show her dark side onthis day. My fishing partner,Bobby Depew, was sitting on theporch drinking a cup of coffee. Isoon joined him and in the midstof the lightning, thunder, windand rain we came up with a tour-nament game plan for the day.Since the trolling motor for mysmall bateau had broken the daybefore and the weather just suckedso much, we decided to fishbridges, culverts, riffraff and cutsoff the side of the road.

The weather allowed aboutthirty minutes to fish at our firststop. I lost a nice flounder at thatplace and I knew from deep insidethat I would not get many moreopportunities as a terrible stormran us back to the truck. We madeanother move and got to fishunsuccessfully for about ten minutes before the next round ofviolent weather came. I'm tellingyou it was about as bad as it couldget and lasted about four hoursbefore I noticed a lighter sky tothe west. We had just a couple ofhours to fish so anticipation wasrunning high. I caught a couple ofsmall fish on live cocaho minnowsand then it happened. I hookedand fought a redfish that I knewwould probably win the fish under27" division if I could only get itin. The terrible storm had createda massive tide flow through theculvert we were fishing near.Somehow my fish got caught upin that current and I lost him.Another chance for us to win hadjust slipped away. About ten minutes later I hooked and lost

another fish after about a fiveminute battle. I was getting frustrated with the situation anddiscussing it with my partner whenhis cork suddenly disappeared.Shortly after he set the hook alarge gar fish ( approximately sixtypounds) rose to the top and tookoff. He took off for good, hook,line, cork and sinker. He thenswam in front of us with the corkin tow as if to only add to ouranger. That fish could have wonthe "other fish" division, but we'dmade too many mistakes on thatday to be successful. You normallydo not win in any competition ifyou cannot capitalize on all theopportunities that come about.

We finally made it back to campand began to prepare for theweigh-in, supper, music playingand camaraderie that goes alongwith this type of event. I openedup my ice chest and grabbed acold beer from it. I then noticedthat the can had an ice cube stuckto it. I removed the ice cube andpitched it into the sunlit yard. Ibegan to stare at the ice cube andalthough it doesn't have a livinglife in reality, it still has a life tosome extent. As I stared at thecube I began to realize the resemblance of certain situations inour life compared to something assimple as a melting ice cube.Things such as a stressful job thatI'd left three days before willsomeday dissipate. All the wonder-ful people that I'd spent the weekend with won't be here forever. The chance to win a fishing rodeo and watch it slowlyslip away from you with everymissed opportunity resembles themelting cube of ice. Our lives andthe things we do in our lives are inmany ways no different than an icecube melting in the sun. In reality,it's all melting away.....

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“It’s a regular whodunitabout who lost it and who won it,And who’s still around to

lose it all again…” “It’s a LongStory” by Willie Nelson.Okay, class, another year in

Cultural Literacy has come toan end and it’s time for your

final exam.I trust all of you have done

your required reading-“It’s aLong Story”-the biography ofsinger, songwriter, author, actorand activist Willie Nelson,because your test will includesome critical thinking and mindexpanding as related to some ofMr. Nelson’s experiences in the book.And why was his story

chosen? Because in a countrywhere terrorists assassinate cartoonists and looters have atotal disregard for law andorder and star quarterbacksdeflate footballs to get a bettergrip on Super Bowl wins-well, Ifigured you could use a tale of acommon man’s hero. Andbesides, he’s Willie Frickin’

Nelson-that’s why!So now, if you’ll take out

your ABC notebook-no, we’renot going back to basics-itstands for Accountability,Benchmarks and CommonCore-we’ll begin. You will begiven 10 different situationsthat present social, financial and

just plain awkward problemsand you will provide a solutionto each as to how Willie Nelsonwould handle it.And “getting back on the bus

and going ‘On the RoadAgain’” is not an acceptableanswer. Keep your peepers onyour on paper or there will besome “Blue Eyes Crying” withthe pain of a failing grade. Youmay commence…1. You are dead broke in

Nashville and everyone is mak-ing fun of your new song. Butone Opry star wants to recordit. You need $500 just to stayalive. W.W.W.D.?2. After a night out on the

town, you return home andpass out and your wife sews youup in a sheet and beats you

with a broom. W.W.W.D.?3. Your career finally takes

off with songs like “Crazy” and“Night Life” and you are livingthe dream when the IRSdecides you owe them $32 million in back taxes.W.W.W.D?4. The police stop your bus

(again) because there seems tobe a cloud of smoke inside anda suspicious odor emitting fromthe vehicle. W.W.W.D.?5. The piano company

Baldwin gives you a guitar as apromotional gimmick and somedrunk steps on it and breaks itbeyond repair. The onlyacoustic guitar in the nearbyshop is a Martin N-20 for$750. W.W.W.D.?6. You love the game of golf

but-like the rest of us-you, well,suck pretty bad. W.W.W.D.?7. You are in popular

demand to do duets with everyone from Ray Charles toNora Jones to Kid Rock.Then, you are approached by aSpanish pop star who has neverhad a hit in English to team up

on a song that sounds more likeit came from the opera“Carmen”. W.W.W.D.?8. Your daughter informs

you that her husband is abusingher. W.W.W.D.?9. Your plane tries to land

near a friend’s Western townused for movie sets when thepilot hits a hole, flips the craftover on its side and crashes.W.W.W.D.?10. You are 82 years old.

The only Texas musician olderthan you-your friend from theBob Wills days-Johnny Gimbledies two days before you aresupposed to do seven show inseven days in the Midwestwhere tornadoes are occurringdaily. Some members of yourband can’t leave Texas withoutchecking with their parole offi-cers. And then there’s thatpesky death rumor that putsyou in the same elite categoryas Sir Paul McCartney.W.W.W.D.?

Answers…1. Willie played “Hello

Walls” in a Nashville bar andwas nearly laughed out of theplace.“What’s the next verse-Hello

Commode?” joked one of thehecklers.One person who didn’t laugh

was Faron Young, already acountry star in his own right,who offered to record the song.A desperate Nelson said he’dtake $500 for the tune and allthe rights that went with it, butYoung would not accept anymoney.“I’ll loan you the money to

stay on your feet, you retain therights and let’s see what hap-pens.”A couple months later, Willie

got a royalty check for$20,000. According to Young,the next time he saw Nelson,Willie kissed him right on themouth.“One of the best kisses I ever

got,” laughed Young.2. Willie was having his

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so he took the broom beatingas an omen to make a cleansweep. He filed for divorce, lethis hair grow long and movedback to Texas-and the rest, asthey say, is history.3. Speaking of problems,

Willie lost most of his propertyand belongings in governmentauctions trying to pay off themassive tax bill. Fortunately,much of the property wasbought back by friends andsupporters-including Texashead Coach Darryl Royal-whogave it right back to him.To pay for the rest of the

settlement, Willie recorded analbum entitled “The IRS Tapes-Who Will Buy MyMemories?” which raisedenough money to get the Fedsoff his back.Nelson often jokes about the

incident these days andappeared in a hilarious commer-cial for H&R Block duringSuper Bowl XXXVIII.4. Another great American

singer, songwriter and philoso-pher Kinky Friedman onceopined, “If Willie Nelson hadbeen Rosa Parks, there wouldnever have been a civil rightsmovement in this countrybecause he refuses to leave the

back of the bus.”All of the members of Willie’s

band and extended family knowthe drill. When the police holdup a bag of week and ask,“Who does this belong to?”-everyone on the bus raiseshis/her hand with Willie in theback hiding in smoky places.That comes out to less than afraction of an ounce per person-a misdemeanor and a fewmonths’ probation. Ironically,Willie’s new duet with MerleHaggard is called, “It’s AllGone to Pot”.5. Willie bought “Trigger”-

the hole-riddled guitar he stillplays-in 1969 but insisted thestore owner install his Baldwinpick-up in the Martin.“My idol was Django

Reinhardt (a French jazz gui-tarist) and the combo gave it aDjango-like sound that can’t beduplicated,” insisted Nelson.“Roy Rogers had a horse

named Trigger who was hisconstant companion and myguitar is my Trigger.”Leon Russell is the first of

many to sign Trigger and theholes-according to Willie- tendto “enhance the sound”.6. Willie bought his own

golf course and established par

on the first hole as 44. “Theother day I birded it,” hebragged.7. “He loves all the people-

no matter what their races,Hell, he even made a hit coun-try song with Julio Iglesias…”Bruce Robison.“For All the Girls I’ve Loved

Before” became an improbablehit for both the Latin croonerand the Texas naseler. One ofmy college buddies who neverhad much luck with the ladiesdid a parody at Jam-Jam oneyear (Do they still have that?)called “For Both the Girls I’veKissed Before”. But for therecord, if you’re only going tolove one girl, Julio’s son hasended up with AnnaKournikova which is not a badsingleton.8. Always a peaceful guy,

Willie went over and slappedthe guy around and threatenedto drown him if he ever laid ahand on his daughter again.When the dude came out toWillie’s house with a .22 rifle,Willie fired back with an M-1and blew his tires out. Whenthe police came out to investi-gate, Willie told them, “Hemust have run over a bullet.”9. With the press descending

upon the scene, Willie and thepilot came limping up the road.“How did you survive? Are

you hurt? Are you dying?” thequestions came rapid fire.Willie smiled and answered,

“Why, this was a perfect landing. I walked away from it,didn’t I?”10. As the aforementioned

Robison and Friedman mightparaphrase, “He might just gosit in the back of his bus, Andhe’s got problems just like anyof us, I bet he’d just take adeep breath and he’d let ‘em allgo, And then he’d take anotherdeep breath and he’d let ‘em allgo, And then he’d take anotherdeep breath and he’d hold it…”But Willie has lived such an

epic life that he forgets thethings most folks tend toremember. So since there reallyis no telling what Willie mightdo, all of your answers all cor-rect and everybody passes.Now, like the Red-Headed

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The slogan “Be careful howyou use it” was used by the vintage men’s aftershave, HaiKarate. It claimed to attractwoman so quickly that eachbottle came with defenseinstructions. With such aunique sound and set list, it isfitting that a local group ofmusicians, featuring severalschool band instructors, chosethe name for their band.Playing hits from Tower ofPower, Chicago and EarthWind and Fire, SouthLouisiana’s “Hai Karate” brings

a crowd that is ready to danceand have fun all night! The band, in its current form,

began around 2009 and wasconnected by their love of thesame style of music. Bass playerand frontman, Parrish Sonniernoted, “My thought was, if Iwas going to be in a coverband, I would have to play themusic I enjoy playing - not necessarily what crowds typically hear or "want" to hear.So, I found musicians whoshared my philosophy. The factthat crowds love what we do isthe icing on the cake. But,we'd never consider playinganything else.” Sonnier is referring to their unique set list

comprised of songsnot ordinarilyplayed by livebands in this area.Described as 70‘shorn driven soul,funk, and pop, youwill hear musicfrom bands like:Ohio Players, SteelyDan, Parliament,Sly and the FamilyStone and the IsleyBrothers to name a few.Hai Karate

included ninemembers, five of which areschool band instructors in thearea. Parrish Sonnier - bass and

lead vocals, a band director atLake Middle School; PaulTaranto - trumpet and vocals, aband director at EpiscopalHigh; Craig Millet - alto/tenorsax and vocals, a band directorat St. Amant High; DavidGambino - baritone sax, fluteand vocals, a band director atMandeville High and; PatrickBordelon - guitars and vocals, aband director in the CentralSchool District. Filling out therest of the band: SteveGonzales - trumpet and vocals,Everet Fekete - trombone andvocals, Yve Braud - keyboardsand Tyra Bourgeois - drums. One of the band’s favorite

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The band is scheduled to takethe stage there again this fall onOctober 2nd. This year the Jambalaya

Festival is proud to welcomeHai Karate back for the 4thtime! You can check the guysout from 8:00pm - 10:00pm onthe main stage outside the civiccenter. The crowds are sure tobe big this year with nationalcountry act Chris Cagle following. Make sure you arethere early so you can reserveyour spot on the dance floor,

you are going to need someroom to move! If you miss the band at this

years festival you can catchthem live in Ascension Parish atPark Place on June 13th. Doyourself a favor and get out toone of these shows! And ladies,that smell you are catching awhiff of isn't men’s aftershave,it’s Hai Karate and it sure is funky!

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Ask Chris Cagle what’s most important tohim and you can bet he’ll answer this way:“Family, ranch, music. That’s it.” Thisresponse is seemingly simple for a manwhose professional credits include two goldalbums, two No. 1 albums and 12 chartedsongs. From 2000-2008, Cagle released analmost nonstop catalog of hits that resultedin a scorching hot career. Cagle’s musicalcharacter and burning ambition neverwavered but today, Cagle’s personal perspec-tive has mellowed. 2012�s forthcomingalbum is, in more ways than one, a newlease on life.Born in DeRidder, La., and raised “all

over,” Chris set off for Nashville after tryinghis hand at college in Texas and finding thepull to pursue music too strong to ignore.Like many young artists, he spent severalyears working odd jobs in Nashville andscraping up enough cash to record four original songs for a demo tape. Thanks to acouple of chance meetings and the opportunity to be heard by Scott Hendricks,Chris was signed to Virgin Records in 2000 –that first album featured the unaltered version of his demo songs. Chris quicklyearned critical and commercial success andattracted a legion of fans that included industry heavyweights and country fans alike.Cagle’s first number one smash, “I BreatheIn, I Breathe Out,” remains a fan favorite.For Chris, the professional success and

sales were gratifying but his personal life blistered under the spotlight. “I was tired ofwho I was in this business,” Chris says. “Ihad become somebody who I didn’t want tobe.” He bowed out and retreated toMarietta, Oklahoma, a place where he coulddistance himself from the industry, reconnect

with his roots and take back control of hislife. He spent the next couple of years staking his claim on home life and embracinga lifelong dream: building his family’s home,“Big Horse Ranch,” with his own two hands,nail by nail. What started out as a “piece ofdirt,” is now an impressive Oklahoma homestead. Chris also met his wife Kay, whohe describes in the song “Let There BeCowgirls”: ‘Something you can’t tame/She’sa mustang/ The heartbeat of the heartland.’“The worst days we’ve had together are better than the best I’ve had with other people,” Chris says. He also found a newidentity as a father. On the birth of hisdaughter in 2010, Chris says “she made mewant to be better at everything. Period. I’venever cared enough about myself to takeresponsibility for my faults; she made meman right up.”Cagle’s 2012 release from Bigger Picture

Group, under the working title, “Back In TheSaddle” is his homecoming – a rekindling ofhis creative flame and a roaring reminder ofhis rock-infused country roots. It’s somethinghe originated and what he does best: relat-able, back-roads and familiar while also beinga striking form of countrymusic worth getting excited about. Whileassuring his fans that theChris they love hasn’tchanged, Cagle sees hisnew persona as a betterversion of himself. “Iwant my music to be anenvironment, to strikechords, passions, memories, faults, loves,angers and redemptions,”

Chris says. “Imagine my music just on theoutside of town right where the road turns tothe rural route. A dirt road cul-de-sac withtrucks all parked in a circle. I would love tosee my music fit into that.”This Chris Cagle may look a little different

to those who are used to a louder, harder-partying version of the star. Restassured, Chris still gets “as rowdy as a redneck can get,” but these days he confineshimself to a smaller space – the 40’x40’stage. And when the show’s over, he puts ona different hat and heads back to hearth andhome. It is there that Chris has found balanceand a new passion. Today, his biggest off-stage thrill is training and raising cutting horses, and when he puts on his cowboyboots and favorite hat, it is because he’s living the true cowboy lifestyle, not becausehe’s putting on a show.Chris’ self-proclaimed version of “redneck

rock ‘n roll,” has been firing people up forover a decade, and this time around, Chris ischomping at the bit for an energetic reintroduction to the country music communitythat’s been a long time coming. Fans will stillsee flashes of the Chris they know but they’ll

also see the joy and confidence that homelife provides him. “I’m happy. You’re gonnahear the smile through the radio,” Chris saysof his new record. “For the first time sinceApril 2001, I am truly happy to do it; I havea new lease on all of it.” Chris is back withall the energy of a newcomer and the wisdom of a veteran and the renewed passion is contagious. “I’m at a place in mylife where I think about everyone I’m work-ing with, especially the fans. I thank Godthat I’m in a place in my heart where I am grateful and aware. I am very, very, very lucky.”Cagle still has a fire, but his passion is

driven by not just music, but family and horses and a place he calls home. His fanswill recognize the glow and appreciate theauthenticity: “I’m a lot like charcoal. Onceyou light me up, I’m gonna burn hot for along, long time, but if you pour water on meit takes a little effort to get me started again.Bigger Picture Group and my family havehelped light that fire for me. So let’s throwsome gasoline on it, light it up and gwatch it burn.”

Country Music Star Chris Cagle toPerform at the Jambalaya FestivalCountry Music Star Chris Cagle toPerform at the Jambalaya Festival

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Useless Random Factswith Kellie

•The Pilgrim’s thanksgiving feast in 1621 occurredsometime between September 21 and November 1.

It lasted three days and included 50 surviving pilgrims and approximately 90 Wampanoag Indians,including Chief Massasoit. Their menu differed frommodern Thanksgiving dinners and included berries,

shellfish, boiled pumpkin, and deer.•

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake lasted nearly 10 minutes—the longest on record.

•With their “echo-location,” dolphins can distinguish

between types of fish the same size, between aluminum and brass, and between a steel ball that is 2-1/2" in diameter and one that is

2-1/4" in diameter.•

Cigarette butts and filters take 12 years to biodegrade. An aluminum can takes between 200 to500 years to biodegrade. Plastic diapers and sanitarypads take between 500-800 years. Styrofoam takesmore than 5,000 years. And it would take a glass

bottle 1 million years to biodegrade.•

Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air.•

Egg-laying hens live on sloped cage floors so that theeggs will roll aside. However, the sloped floor

damages their feet. In some cases, toenails becomepermanently tangled in the wire, so the flesh grows around it. The birds are essentially

soldered to their cages.•

When McDonald’s opened an outlet in Kuwait shortly after the end of the Gulf War, the line of cars

waiting to eat there was seven miles long.•

According to the U.S. census, there are 95.9 millionunmarried people in the U.S. of which 47%

are men and 53% are women.•

India is the birthplace of chess.•

While general vocabulary and knowledge about theworld often stays sharp through one’s 70s, memoryfor names begins to decline as early as age 35. Theability to recognize faces and find one’s car has

already begun to wane by the 20s. However, researchshows that brain stimulation not only stops cells from shrinking, but it can also increase brain

`cell and dendrite branching.

5/22 .ORPHAN ANNIE

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Who is that guy with Danny Robert?I’ve been living in Ascension

Parish for a long time. I’ve seen usgrow and expand. I’ve watched usprosper and grow. Thousands ofpeople are migrating our way.Increasingly I find myself enjoyinghanging out and listening to oldschool Ascension citizens thatremember the gravel roads andtales of Light Lane.As I roam around the parish tak-

ing photos and visiting events I seelots and lots of people. From timeto time there is this guy that I seethat seems to be everywhere. Ithink I know him. I should knowhim, so I say, “Hey Bru”, when hewalks by. I started getting curious and

came across Bama at the PelicanPub. “Hey Bama. Who is that guythat helped cook at The Feed theNeedy fundraiser?” I asked.“Which guy?” “The guy that whenyou see him Danny Robert seemsto be not to far away.” He lookedat me with a smile and said, “Yea

I know him, Hecooks withDannyRobert in

jambalaya cooking contest. He is uh, uh, starts with aK. Crap it’s on the tip of mytongue, Kurt. That’s it, Kurt.”“Can he cook?” I asked. “Uh, uh?I’m sure he can cook something.Grits aren’t that hard to do.” giggled Bama. “Danny did say hecan chop wood like a wood chuckcould chop wood.” Bama told mealso that Danny holds him to twobeers during the cooking contest.

I did find out later that this waspartially true. Danny allows him tohave a beer only after the rice has

been put in the pot. Bama alsomention Kurt claimed to haveDanny’s stirring padel from theChampionship year at Feed theNeedy and was trying to sell it for $20 or a 12 pack of beer. Any brand.It turns out Kurt is friends with

brother-in-laws Danny Robert andJodi Elisar. It’s rumored one nightwhen Danny and Jodi were discussing cooking in theJambalaya Festival contest. Notwanting to hurt Kurt’s feelingsand leaving him out they invitedhim to cook with one of them.Danny looked at Jodi and said,“You take him.” “No! You takehim” Jodi said. They finally decided to draw straws and Dannylost. Now Kurt is on team Danny.

Last week I went to SacsWestern Store for some dog foodand ran into Gay, Danny’s wife. Iasked if she knew Kurt? “Yea. Kurtcomes around about once a yeararound festival time. I see him outby the barn with Danny. Most ofthe time he dresses in the sameshirt as my husband. I sometimeswonder if they may have a bromance going on?”It has been really interesting

researching this Kurt guy. I contacted Jodi Elisar for a comment and found out a thatKurt has a heavenly connection.

This is what he wrote me:

Kurt & I would always go fishing in and around the localarea mainly behind the Mississippilevee & interstate ponds. One daywe were fishing in a local Interstatepond and we parked his truck in arather tight, wet & soggy spot. Ihad some concern that we were notgoing to get out of this, but heassured me it wasn’t wet enough toget stuck, besides we had fish tocatch and we would worry aboutthat later. We fished for most of theday and it was time to load up thesmall aluminum batto in the backof his truck.

I could see this was not going tobe good, because by now the truckhad sunk to the axle and he hadn’teven tried to get out yet. So now itwas time for him to see if he couldmaneuver his way out of this sinkhole we were in. After removing mytennis shoes, I began pushing thefront pumper in mud knee deepwhile he spins the tires. After tryingto go forwards & backwards forover 30 minutes and fully exhausted he figures he can pushharder, as I feared, we were stillstuck, and bad. After a small silent prayer and

asking God to please get us out ofthis situation I knew the only way toget help was to walk along theInterstate to the next exit and gethelp. After a lengthy discussion andno cell phone, we decided to leavethe truck, boat, fish and tacklebehind and go find some help. Kurtalways wore high top shoes everywhere we went and this daywas no different, but he knows theyare muddy and he has to leave hishigh tops behind. We started our long trip walking

on the shoulder of I-10 both of usbarefoot, I’m praying the wholetime that we don’t get run over byspeeding cars & that we get to theexit before sundown to call ourwives and get help. Kurt was praying for other things like he hopesno one steals our tackle and our fish, but most of all how was he ever going to get his high tops clean again.After some time walking, we

came across a “brand new” Nike

Thoughts from Bully

Danny...I swear my toothdid not fall in this

jambalaya?

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high top shoe (Kurts’ size) and bothof us laughed and said that wouldsomething if we found the other shoe.Sure enough, the other shoe was 10yards away from the first one wehad just found. It seemed Kirt hadhis prayers answered and now ifmine could be, we would both behappy. Well, we made it to safetyand was able to get help. Weretrieved the truck, boat, fish andour tackle. Before getting his truckto where we could enter the inter-state he showed his gratitude andplaced his muddy High tops on theside the Interstate and place them asthough he would give back to the shoeGod who provided for him and thatsomeday, someone would be in needhis shoes. We fried the fish that night with

our wives while Kurt sported hisnew high tops that God had givenhim on this very eventful day !!!

Finally after interviewing theseso called friends. I went straight toDanny. I must admit I was startingto feel a little sorry for the guy.

After about an hour visit. Dannycouldn’t really find many positivecooking qualities. Kurt was goodat chopping wood, cutting onionsand being a goffer. Go for this andgo for that. He did mention he is aaccident waiting to happen. Heonce lost his tooth in a pasture andthat was as close as he has evergotten to a horse. Also he musthave a little vampire in himbecause every time he touches agarlic press he is going to break it.Not just one but everyone hetouches. Danny keeps two in hiscooking supply box just in casethese days.

In the end it is apparent to methat this guy is well liked andfriends with many. You have to beloved to receive and accept theabuse his friends press on him.Kurt told me I’m not sure what

I am doing here. The year Dannyand I won the Championship, Iwas in charge of the fire along withall my other medial chores and everytime I’d move a hot coal in,Danny would come around andmove it out. I guess he knewsomething I didn’t because wewon the World Jambalaya CookingChampionship in 2012. He gotthe trophy and I’ve been labeled ashis helper ever since.In reality, with all fun aside,

Danny told he loves cooking withKurt and wouldn’t change it forthe world. But also he’s afraid noone else would pick him up.

Hey Paparazzi.This is my first beer. I still have one to go.

Ask Danny?

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You are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual

'Cooking for a Cause'Jambalaya Cook-Off

Sunday June 28th to benefit ’Wounded Wear’ which supports

combat veterans across the United States

We need teams and sponsors.Our Goal is to exceed the 30 teams of last year and raise

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Live Entertainment • 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards • Judged by the Jambalaya Festival Association

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Swamp Pop Cook Off

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Bruce Mitchell from "Swamp People" with Rodney Rodney with their new XT 1-11 Drone

Rodney, John Pastorek, and cousin Larry onthe set of Channel 2 Morning Show

Sonny Stroyer "Enos from Dukes of Hazzard"

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Spring weather is here, the PelicanPoint golf course is in the finest condition ever, and now is the time to enjoy the game along with thematured natural beauty of our 800acres. Pelican Point has plannednumerous fun and interesting eventsthat many will enjoy andbenefit from – if interested,please check with us to verify times and dates ofthe various events such asLadies Get Golf ReadyProgram, Junior GolfCamps, Taylor-Made DemoDay and Mizuno Demo Day,Junior Tennis Programs,Couples Golf Outings, alongwith many other events.

Additionally, there arenumerous other events,outings, clinics, and tournamentsdesigned solely for the Pelican PointGolf Members that the membershipdirector as well as the pro shop staffcan share with all interested parties.

As golfers are golfing and enjoyingthe facilities, at the same time, the

upgrading of the Pelican Point club-house facilities continue – the 19th hole should be opened sometime in late June, and once that happens, work will begin increasingboth the kitchen and dining areas in Mulligan’s.

In the meantime, Chef Joshua Hebertcontinues to bring food, drink, andservice to the high standards thatpeople in the area expect ofMulligan’s at Pelican Point – andwow, his food is awesome!!!

Pelican Point is on the Move!

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients:

8 Fresh Roma Tomatoes

2 tsp Kosher Salt

1 Tbsp Cracked Black Pepper (fresh if available)

½ cup olive oil

2 boxes Boursin garlic & herb cheese

3 oz fresh bleu cheese crumbles

Method:

P r e - h e a t y o u r o v e n t o 4 5 0 d e g r e e s . Ve r yc a r e f u l l y s h a v e t h e b o t t om o f t h e t om a t o t oc r e a t e a f l a t s u r f a c e . C u t t h e t o p o f t h et om a t o a n d u s i n g a m e l o n b a l l e r , c a r e f u l l yh o l l ow o u t t h e i n s i d e o f t h e t om a t o . C o a tt h e t om a t o e s i n o l i v e o i l a n d s p r i n k l e t h emw i t h s a l t a n d p e p p e r . I n a s e p a r a t e c o n t a i n e rc omb i n e t h e B o u r s i n a n d b l e u c h e e s e t h e ns t u f f t h e t om a t o e s . I n a n o v e n s a f e d i s h ,b a k e t h e t om a t o e s f o r a p o x 1 0 m i n u t e s , o ru n t i l t h e c h e e s e s t a r t s t o b u b b l e . P r omp t l yr emo v e t h e t om a t o e s f r om t h e o v e n a n d a l l owt o c o o l b e f o r e e n j o y i n g t h em .

S e r v e a s a s i d e d i s h f o r h e a r t y m e a l s o r u s esm a l l e r t om a t o e s a s a unique appetizer

Stuffed RomaTomatoes

Cooking Gourmet at Homewith SNO’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Executive Chef Ben Jarreau

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Like a Good Pot of

JambalayaOur ServiceRises to theOccasion!

Good Luck toAll the CooksGood Luck toAll the Cooks