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The Pelican Branch Library’s annual Big Buck Contest continues until January 31, 2023. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to enter. If you would like to enter your trophy buck, simply bring a photo with your name and phone number by the Pelican Library, 145 Jackson Street Pelican, LA 71063 during our business hours Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; email photo to knewsom@state.lib.la.u s, post it to our Facebook page: DeSoto Parish Library (while you are there, click like!) or text a photo to 318-461-3711.

The largest buck taken will win $100!

Contest rules are as follows: 1. Deer must be a whitetail buck and killed in DeSoto Parish, Sabine Parish or outlying areas within the days of October 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023.

2. Pictures of bucks killed within a deerproof fence or any other confined areas are not eligible.

The Cavalier Men’s Club held its Annual Christmas Food Distribution on Saturday, December 17th. Grocery boxes were given to over 120 families with other food items delivered to over 30 families.

We truly thank Mansfield Mayor Thomas Jones, Jasper Davis, Roy Hudson, Lavarus Brown, Joseph Lane and all of the Cavalier Club members for their continued service for the betterment of our community.

We also want to thank the DeSoto Parish Sheriff ’s Office, with Administrator Karen Miller at the helm, and once again for the Community Service workers who helped prepare the food boxes and load them for the needy families.

We applaud DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court Jeremy Evans for his participation and support in this annual event, as well as DPSO Retired Chief and DDC Warden Dennis Reed , who continues his involvement in helping and promoting this event for the betterment of Desoto Parish.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

As an SRO, sometimes you just have to jump in there and GLOW with the rest! SRO Deputy Brooklyn Freeman shared some pictures from the North DeSoto Upper Elementary Glow Party this past week. Each year a Glow Party is held for DeSoto Students who reach their Math Goal! Congrats to all the parish wide students who hit their goal, and decided to Show Up & Glow Up!

The year 1939 provided us with favorite movies such as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, which won Oscars and have set record movie sales, both at the box office and through the sale of first videos and now DVD’s. The two movies, however, are not the only things in the entertainment field that occurred in 1939; the world also was introduced to the Christmas story of “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer”.

Take a drive through Cypress Bend Park Thursday through Sunday each week in December to view Louisiana’s most enchanting Christmas light display. Santa will be at Cypress Bend each Saturday of December spreading holiday cheer. Admission will be $5 per car and the lights will end December 23rd .

Events in Many begins judging on December 1st for the Christmas decorating contest for businesses, yards, and homes. Moonlight Madness kicks off in downtown Many at 5:00 pm on December 2nd. Come shop the block for an evening of after-hours shopping. Local businesses along with area vendors will be set up from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm along San Antonio Avenue eager to serve you as you complete your Christmas shopping. Bring the kids to see Santa and enjoy a Christmas movie. There will also be food trucks set up along the route. Moonlight Madness is an event that even the grinch would marvel at!

As Christmas approaches we would like to ask that you keep Project Celebration, Inc. in your holiday plans. While preparing for the joyous holiday celebrations with your friends and family, it’s important to stop and reflect on the joy and blessings in our own life while also being aware that not all families are that fortunate. While shopping for gifts and gathering with loved ones, please consider setting aside a gift or donation to support the work that Project Celebration, Inc. does for the community.

PCI is seeking the support of our wonderful community to help these families in need anyway we can whether it be food for their pantries, gifts for Christmas, or just providing basic supplies for the women and children in need. Every year PCI gears up to provide needs for the clients we serve.

Kansas City Southern (KCS) recently announced the first return to the rails of the KCS Holiday Express train since the start of the pandemic in 2020. In addition, the KCS Holiday Express project continues the tradition of charitable giving to The Salvation Army. To date this year, the project has raised almost $150,000 for this cause. KCS is now issuing a challenge grant to raise even more.

“On this Giving Tuesday, I am proud to announce that KCS will donate $2 for every $1 raised by the Holiday Express project, up to an additional $100,000, between November 29 and December 16, 2022,” said KCS president and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “Please consider a gift to help The Salvation Army help families in need.”

The funds raised will support The Salvation Army in the 20 communities in eight states where the 2022 KCS Holiday Express train will stop. See the full schedule here.

As Christmas approaches, we would like to ask that you keep Project Celebration, Inc. in your holiday plans. While preparing for the joyous holiday celebrations with your friends and family, it’s important to stop and reflect on the joy and blessings in our own life while also being aware that not all families are that fortunate. While shopping for gifts and gathering with loved ones, please consider setting aside a gift or donation to support the work that Project Celebration, Inc. does for the community.

PCI is seeking the support of our wonderful community to help these families in need any way we can whether it be food for their pantries, gifts for Christmas. or just providing basic supplies for women and children in need.

Every year PCI gears up to provide needs for the clients we serve.

When I first saw these older gentlemen gathered across from the Courthouse Square, I thought they were about to pick up a long forgotten tradition of playing checkers or dominoes at one of the old gathering spots for coffee, fun and fellowship. I was fooled by the DeSoto Parish Tax Assessor’s office employees who enjoyed dressing up for the Halloween holiday making things a little more fun and interesting. See if you can figure out who is who! Thanks for making us laugh!