Lifestyle

By: Carole Canfield

BackAlley Community Theatre is presenting its final show of the 15th season at the Calhoun Center on July 15, and 16, 2016: SOUTHERN GOSPEL JUBLIEE…. A night filled with gospel music from some of your favorite singers including Jimmy Price, George Apperson, Kim Pepmiller, John Neilson, Laura Rogers and the Southern gospel quartet “Set Free”, which includes Jerry Spears, Carl Reed, Ron Loyd and Millard Kimball. 

On May 27, 2016, DeSoto Council on Aging sponsored the Older American’s Day Celebration at the Stonewall Senior Center located at 5236 Hwy 3276 in Stonewall for all the senior citizens of DeSoto Parish, ages 60 and above. Lunch was provided by DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and Despino’s Tire of Mansfield. The seniors played bingo games, danced, socialized and enjoyed visiting with the vendors that were on site. Many of our local vendors donated door prizes that were given out all throughout the day.  

Lyric Gates, son of Kristopher and Paige Gates, was born 10 weeks prematurely. A Red Beans and Rice Fundraiser will be held to help with medical related expenses. Plates are $7.00 and include red beans and rice, green beans, cornbread, dessert, and tea. A bake sale is also in the works. The entire benefit will be held at the Stanley Community Center on Saturday, June 18 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Also, another fundraiser is currently underway for a DPMS Oracle AR 15.556 cal with a 10 and 30 round mag. This also comes with $50 gift certificate to Desoto Pawn in Kickapoo. Raffle tickets are being sold at $5.00 each. 

Northwest Louisiana Technical College – Mansfield Campus held their Spring 2016 Commencement on Friday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Clista A. Calhoun Center. Stephen Peterson, Mansfield Nursing Center Administrator, was the guest speaker. This is one of the largest graduating classes that Mansfield Campus has had in a long time – 42 Graduates. Cathy Toups, Adult Ed Instructor, recognized Justin Pepmiller for receiving his Hi-Set (formally GED) Diploma. Justin has been enrolled in the Electrician program at the Mansfield Campus and scheduled graduate with a technical diploma in Electrical Commercial Wiring II in May 2017.