THE TIMES, MAY 9, 2019, PAGE 2
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; Every Wednesday frOm 6:30pm— 11:00pm §
fiat 750 E. Pine St. Ponchatoula, La. Doorsi
Eopen at 6:30, 1st game starts at 7:00 pm.§
Serving hot food, cold drinks and beer. Bring i
Eyour friends out, or just come and meet some
Enew friends. Cash payouts for each game.
§You could be the next big winner
CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
REVIVAL ART HOUSE I _
May 9, 5:30pm —— 7:00pm Please Jom the
Ponchatoula Chamber and Revival Art House
ifor the May Chamber after Hours. The times i
Eare 5:30-7:00 pm. We will provide informa-
Etion on upcoming events, a tour of the most
wonderful ART in and out of town, along with
gmeeting the owners and operators of the Re-
§vival Art House. ‘
NUN RUN AND COOKOFF §
Saturday, May 11, 2019 39003 Rosaryville
ERd., Ponchatoula, La. Please join Rosaryville
§Spirit Life Center in their Annual Nun Run
§and Anything Goes Cook-off. We are going to
éhave the Kateri Kidz Corner and the 1 Mile i
iFun Run. The 1 Mile Fun Run will start at
$8130 am, and the 5K Fun Run will start at
E9:00 am. There is going to be music and lots
gof fun to be had all day long '
PONCHATOULA CHAMBER GALA
May 11, 6pm — 10pm Chestertan'zinguare g
‘ iThe Ponchatoula Chamber
Ehopes you will join us in supportingon Bill.
§boards. The Billboard Gala Theme'is Casa-
Eblanca Night. This will be a night of fun,
games, and great food. The cost of the event
gis $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door.
iThis money is to raise funds for our Bill-
iboards and advertising. Come in costume or
Eregular clothes, we will have casino games,
icostume contest, silent and live auctions.
gThis is a black and white event.
WALK FOR SENIORS
COUNCIL ON AGING
May 17, 8:30am— 12:00pm Ponchatoula Se- g
nior/Community Center On May 17, 2019, the .
ECouncil on Aging will hold its annual “Walk
ifor Seniors” fundraiser, followed by a picnic
éfor the senior citizens at the Ponchatoula
fiSenior/community Center. Senior citizens of
Tangipahoa Parish will raise money through
idonations from generous members of our
Ecommunity for walking laps around a track.
During the event, participants, employees,
§volunteers, and numerous others will wear a
icommemorative t-shirt. Your help is needed §
and greatly appreciated. If you need more in-
iformation, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 985-748-7486 or 106 N. Bay St., Amite,
§La. 70422 '
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Taco about a party!
The fun and friendly staff of La Carreta located in
downtown Ponchatoula at 147 NW Railroad Avenue,
was ready this past Sunday to get The Cinco De Mayo
block party started. Saul Rubio, owner and proprietor
of many successful Mexican restaurants in southeast
Louisiana, under the La Carreta and other brands host-
ed numerous Cinco De Mayo block parties to celebrate
the anniversary of the Mexican Army's victory over the
French Empire. Many of the La Carreta restaurants of-
fered an all weekend family-friendly fiesta, with most
locations offering a block party with live entertainment,
face painting, inflatable’s, fun and of course, delicious
traditional Mexican cuisine and libations that included
handcrafted margaritas. Pictured (left to right) Elidia
Miramomdes, Iris Pleitez, Brielle Berry, Mateo Delga-
do, and Holly Strobel. (Times Photo by Amy Brennan)
“You’ve got a friend in me”
The Saint Joseph Catholic School first grade
classes performed on stage this past Sunday with
their music teacher Morgan Curole playing the
guitar. The first grade class performed the Disney
classic song “You’ve got a friend in me” from the
movie Toy Story. (Times Photo by Amy Brennan)
The Molly Ringwalds at St. Joe
Despite bad weather the crowds came out in
full force and rubber rain boots to enjoy The
Molly Ringwalds this past Saturday night at The
Saint Joseph Fair in Ponchatoula. The band put
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Patrick McMahon on Sunday afternoon joined
thousands of his Catholic second grade peers in
churches all over Louisiana in receiving his First
Holy Communion. The son of former Times Editor
Brendan Byard McMahon and Landis McMahon
had a speaking role in the Mass. He was joined
by his aunt, Mrs. Deirdre McMahon Sanchez‘of
Houston and by her children, his cousins Anna
Maria and Lucas Sanchez, by his sisters Felicity
and Clare McMahon, and by his grandfather Bry—
an T. McMahon, and a friend Le Lowry who pre—
sented the young guests with gift rosaries blessed
by St. Joseph Catholic Church Pastor Rev. Paul
McDuffie. (Times Photo)
A very Happy Birthday
Life should not only be lived, it should be cel-
ebrated, and that is exactly what this Louisiana
group did at last Saturday’s historic running
of the Kentucky Derby. Pictured (left to right):
Jeff and Crystal Clark, Greg and Christie Schex—
nayder, Tracey and Cliff Griggs, Joey and Mary
Haley, Jason Pratt, Meredith and Phil Mull. Deb-
bie and Joe Lavigne are pictured at center. (Cour—
tesy Photo) ‘
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