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Wed
28
Sep

Logansport Friends of the Library to Hold Annual 90 Plus Party

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The Logansport Friends of the Library are in search of area residents that will celebrate their 90th or above birthday this year, as a special party is being planned in their honor. President Pat Arbuckle asked that anyone that will be reaching that milestone make plans to attend the party on October 14, at 10:00 AM at the Logansport Library Conference Room.
 
Wed
28
Sep

Stonewall Homemakers’ Club September Meeting Highlights

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On September 8, the Stonewall Homemakersʼ Club (pictured above) had their first meeting of the year at Stonewall Town Hall. The guest speaker was Mayor Charles Waldon, who answered questions about the community.
 
Wed
21
Sep

Edward Jones’ Financial Advisor Speaks to Mansfield Lions Club

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Laurie Williamson was the guest speaker at the Mansfield Lions Club meeting September 13. The program centered around planning for retirement years with emphasis on assisted care or nursing home care. There are many misconceptions on what Medi-Care pays and doesn't and for how long.
 
Wed
21
Sep

DeSoto Historical Society Meets at Mundy Plantation Home

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At their last meeting, the DeSoto Historical Society met at the Mundy Plantation House, circa 1861 on the National Register of Historic Places.
 
Wed
14
Sep

Author Celeste McHale Speaks at September Books & Biscuits Club

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By: Edith Herring
 
The Books & Biscuits Book Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Cook-Hill House B&B in Grand Cane recently and welcomed the author of the September book selection , “The Secret to Hummingbird Cake”, Celeste Fletcher McHale. The large crowd of book lovers were entertained and informed by the energetic and plainspoken McHale, as she shared how she came to write a heartwrenching, yet uplifting book about the death from Cancer of a one of a threesome of childhood friends that would last into adulthood.
 
 
Wed
14
Sep

Louisiana Nursery Offers Fall Gardening Seminars and Workshops

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Louisiana Nursery, located at 12290 Mansfield Road in Keithville, has released dates for upcoming seminars to be held at their facility. Owners Robert and Kim Liles cordially invite everyone to come and take part in the various gardening related topics, which are free to attend. September 24 at 9:00 AM: Do it Yourself Landscaping with Kim Liles. Ms. Liles, who is a certified nurseryman and owner of Louisiana Nursery, will give you a guided step-by-step approach to achieve your landscape goals on your budget and in your sweet time.
 
 
Wed
07
Sep

Religious and Comic Artwork on Display at the Mansfield Main Library

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Edwin L. Myers has been creating art since 1969. Some of his religious and comic artwork is on display at the Mansfield Main Library throughout the month of September. He said, “I enjoy drawing religious, comic and fantasy art. I am inspired in my religious art by the renaissance and the artists of that time. I’m also a comic book and Star Wars nerd.”
 
Wed
07
Sep

Louisiana Nursery Offers Fall Gardening Seminars and Workshops

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Louisiana Nursery, located at 12290 Mansfield Road in Keithville, has released dates for upcoming seminars to be held at their facility. Owners Robert and Kim Liles cordially invite everyone to come and take part in the various gardening related topics, which are free to attend.
 
Wed
31
Aug

Gillyard-Johnson-Mahoney Family Reunion Blesses Family

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By: Bettie Griggs, Family Historian    
 
With over 100 attendees, The Gillyard Johnson Mahoney (GJM) family reunion weekend of Faith, Family and Fellowship, held July 29 -31, 2016 in Mansfield, Louisiana was truly fun, inspirational and a blessing for family members. On July 28th, five members volunteered and prepared and served lunch to clients of the Cognitive Institute and their “Back to School Bash.” This was the third family reunion that the planning team incorporated an optional Day of Service into the reunion. Cognitive Institute is owned and operated by their family member Lou Birda Webb. Ms. Webb stated  “it was truly a blessing to have family members participate in my passion of serving the community that I grew up in.”  
 
Wed
31
Aug

First Presbyterian Church Knitting Ministry Makes Donation to DPSO

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Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle recently accepted a donation of hand knitted animals to the Sheriff’s Office from Melanie Glen of Gloster and her granddaughter Emma. Mrs. Glen is a representative from the knitting ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Shreveport. In addition to Mrs. Glen, Mary Frances Shepherd, Mary Nelson, and Carol Shockey work on knitting animals for children.    

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