Lifestyle

Ilsa Plaisance, a DeSoto Parish native who now lives in Longwood, was tired of waiting for a character she identified with in television shows. She decided to write her own story that included normal people who could live down the road from her. In her book, “We Are All a Little Broken,” Plaisance tells a story about a community like the one she grew up in while trying to show the diversity that exists in it that people do not talk about.

“We Are All a Little Broken” is the story of two sisters who are hardworking farm girls who in their own way are both a little broken. It is a story about love, culture, healing and self-discovery.

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Desoto Parish is still wowing students beyond the regular school year by offering an eight-day free camp to 75 students from around the parish. Students in grades second through sixth from Mansfield Elementary/Middle, North Desoto Upper Elementary and Stanley were in attendance.

The first camp, Camp Invention, was held June 5th - 8th from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Camp Invention opened the world of science and engineering for young scientists and built confidence and creativity while teaching Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) concepts. Launch 2017 had four modules in which all students participated during the week of Camp Invention. The modules were Duct Tape Billionaire, Mission Space Makers, Have A Blast, and Operation Keep Out. The students enjoyed creating, designing and dismantling varies objects.

The 38th Annual Natchitoches- NSU Folk Festival will be held July 14-15 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The Festival will be on Friday July 14 from 4:30-10:30 p.m. and all day on Saturday, July 15 from 8 a.m.- 10:45 p.m. The family oriented festival is wheelchair accessible.

The 2017 Festival theme is Keeping Tradition Alive! “This year’s theme acknowledges the ways in which so many outstanding artists young and old are tapping into the power and artistry of the old ways, revitalizing and reimagining tradition as they make it their own,” said Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the festival and NSU’s Louisiana Folklife Center. “Louisiana’s folkways are not just of the past, but also of the present, and the voices of these artists emerge as a clarion call, reminding us of the vibrancy of traditional culture.”

Mrs. Edna Thornton wears many hats for the parish of DeSoto. She is Executive Director of the Tourist Bureau, Member of the Mansfield Friends of the Library and also a member of the DeSoto Council on Aging. She is shown (on left), presenting a book to Mansfield Main Branch Manager Doris Ross.

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Did you know that the Pelican Branch Library offers programs for our Seniors besides just checking out great books, ebooks and DVDs? We offer beginning computer classes geared for our Seniors, and we can assist/fill out forms online for various programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, etc.

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BackAlley Theatre in Grand Cane is celebrating our freedoms by hosting a spectacular patriotic music show on July 7 and 8 and July 13, 14 and 15. This is the last show of the 16th season for the theater. season tickets are good for the 7 p.m. show; otherwise, tickets are $10. The box office is 461-0202 or email reservations to batboxoffice@gmail.com.

The evening will be full of traditional patriotic tunes such as “God Bless America” and “America the Beautiful,” but also non-traditional songs celebrating freedom such as “The Fighting Side of Me” and “Traveling Soldier.” There will be a medley of all the fight songs of every branch of the armed services and members of the audience will be recognized for their service.

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The Books & Biscuits Book Club recently met at the Village Cuisine Catering and Café for lunch and book review. Evelyn Noles led the discussion of Anabel Smith’s Whiskey and Charlie.

Whiskey and Charlie is a thought provoking story and touches the inner soul of the reader. Steadily we move from young brothers to young adult brothers, estranged, and in a dire situation. Charlie always regarded his older (by minutes) brother William as being the Alpha sibling..

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A replica of the Vietnam Wall arrived under police escort Wednesday in Bossier City. After an opening ceremony for the American

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Around 250 children and their parents attended JAKES Day May 27 at the Kinsey Scout Reserve in Stonewall. JAKES Day is an outreach program under National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) for kids who are ages 0-17. The program aims to get kids off the couch and outdoors.

JAKES is an acronym for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge Ethics and Sportsmanship. JAKES is dedicated to informing, educating and involving youth in wildlife conservation and the wise stewardship of natural resources.

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The two weekends following July 4, Back Alley Theatre will present a rip-roaring evening of patriotic songs and readings at the theater in Grand Cane. The dates are July 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. This is the last show for the season. It is covered for those who bought season tickets; otherwise, tickets are $10.

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