A bridal shower was given in honor of Hannah Gamble, future bride of Allen Touchton, at the Pelican Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Sunday, November 8, 2015. Fun and fellowship was had by all. Hannah is engaged to Allen Touchton of Pelican and they plan to wed in December.
Plan to begin your Christmas Season with our “Classic Country Christmas” show. Terry Sparks is bringing together her "Classics" band to produce a sparkling wonderful Christmas extravaganza just for us. The “Classics” are made up of several talented and accomplished musicians.
The Pelican Branch Library, located at 145 Jackson Street in Pelican, will host a workshop to council and assist those that have questions about Medicare open enrollment and Part D. There is no charge for the counseling.
Author Judy Christie was a guest at the November 3, 2015 Books and Biscuits meeting at the Cook-Hill House Bed and Breakfast in Grand Cane. Christie, author of “Wreath, A Girl,” spoke about her interest in books and writing and her career as a journalist.
Do you want to know a secret? I will bet that you already know that the DeSoto Arts Council Gallery in Grand Cane is one of the best kept secrets in DeSoto Parish. It isn't unusual for us to have local visitors that declare that they had "no idea that Grand Cane had an art gallery."
Friends and family gathered to help celebrate Joy Gamble Johnsonʼs 90th birthday on September 26, 2015 at Bradford Guest Care in Shreveport. Her son, Denny Johnson, and cousin, Elizabeth Tiller, hosted the event.
The walls of the Desoto Arts Council are filled with pictures and histories of Desoto Parish churches. A special treat is the addition of the works of Keithville photographer Wilfred Smith who brings us striking black and whites photos of All Saints Episcopal Church in Stonewall and Grand Cane Methodist Church.
On Saturday, November 7, family, friends and relatives of Mrs. Ruth Weldon Goins are invited to attend a come and go birthday party between the hours of 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Stanley. Mrs. Goins has asked that you bring no gifts, adding that your attendance and well wishes at her 90th birthday celebration is gift enough.
Brian McCarty, Mansfield Main Library staff member, has collected dragons for several years and the ones on display at the library are some of his favorites. The clay dragons were bought at the Red River Revel from an Oklahoma artist. The others came from mail order catalogs, shops and Renaissance festivals. Some are made of pewter or ceramic. Also on display is a stuffed toy dragon from the movie “Shrek”.
The BackAlley Community Theatre is spotlighting Paula Callender this week. Paula reprises her role as “Betty Jean” in the upcoming play, “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns”. Paula is married to Doyle and has two daughters Kate, 13 and Alli, 10.
