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Fine Food & Entertainment
wEh John Johnson
Saturday August 20, 2013 12 pm-3 pm Abita Springs Opry
presents The Porch Rockers with Petty Bon at 1008 Peters Street
in New Orleans.
Friday, August 23, 2013, 7 to 11 p.m. Tangipahoa Parish
Homebuilders Association Casino Night Fundraiser featuring
Four Unplugged Bantaa's Le Fleur De Lis, 111 N. 6th Street, Pon-
chatoula, Price $45/person, www.tangihomebuilders.com/casino,
(985) 543-0023. You can't lose at the Casino Night Fundraiser,
benefiting Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center and Tangipa-
hoa Home Builders Association. Come and enjoy a night of no-risk
gambling, entertainment by Four Unplugged, food and fun. Ticket
price, $45, includes $2,000 in "play money" for the table games
which include poker, blackjack, roulette & craps, as well as heavy
hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks & water. A souvenir wine glass may be
purchased for $10 for wine and margaritas, and a $5 wristband
is available for beer. Additional fundraisers will include a 50/50
raffle, and silent auction which includes items such as Fleur de
Lie Print & Framing, Global Wildlife Gift Basket, Southeastern
Louisiana University Gift Basket, Fleur de Lis Serving Tray, New
Orleans Seaplane Bayou Tour, Various Louisiana Themed Jewelry
Sets, Safari Quest Party, Spoga Gift Package, Ladies Gift Basket,
Pet Gift Basket, Auto Detailing & Car Washes, Movie Night Gift
Basket, Restaurant Gift Certificates, a photo session and more.
September 11 starting at Noon, A gathering at All Saints
Episcopal Church, Ponchatoula in memory of 9-11
John Johnson on 9-11
September 11, 2013 - As we take time to remember the events
of 9/11 this year we should also take time to examine an interest-
ing correlation to the significance of ground zero in this nation's
history. On April 30 1789 George Washington was sworn in as our
first President at federal hall in New York. After taking his oath of
office and making his inaugural address, he and other members of
the newly formed government walked to St Paul's Chapel to pray
and dedicate the nation to God. These two buildings stand on the
very edges of ground zero, and I implore each reader to consider
both the speech and placement of the events of past events. It is
doubtful that some new insight will not arise, and a new sense of
American identity will not emerge from these considerations once
these things are looked at in scope. Here is part of the speech that
Washington gave that day.
"Since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious
smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disre-
gards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has
ordained: And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty,
and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly
considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment
entrusted to the hands of the American people."
When analyzing this portion of speech I am drawn to three
very important points that give me pause; first that the "smiles
of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the
eternal rules.., which heaven itself has ordained, Next "sacred fire
of liberty," and finally "the experiment entrtlsted to the hands of
the American people."
The analogy here is thus, that our nation is a nation that is
consecrated on the precepts that we are to act in accordance of
justice in order to be prosperous, falling in line with the wishes
of the Creator. Second is that this great liberty that was born out
of our revolution is the power that gives us our ability to succeed
among nations, and;
Thirdly that this "experiment" of government is duty entrusted
to us as citizens to uphold. From this I gain that justice and liberty
form the basis of our equality and future hope and that if anything
turns us from these actions that it is the responsibility of each
citizen to right the ship.
The actions of 9/11 have been called a wakeup call to this nation,
but if we are to truly wake up we must first remember the atti-
tudes and actions that brought us to be. So as we recall the events
that shook this nation on that fateful day in September let us also
remember the actions that took place on that hallowed ground
that allowed for a nation of liberty and justice to come into exis-
tence, reflecting on those first patriots who dared to rise against
injustice, and let us not be defiant towards Heaven, but defiant
towards those things that cause us separate ourselves from liberty
and justice, our American heritage.
Source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/
inaugtxt.html
Saturday August 24, 2013 12 -3 p.m. Abita Springs Opry
presents Ponchatoula's own The Porch Rockers with Petty Bon at
1008 Peters Street in New Orleans.
Friday & Saturday', September 27-28 - Roussel's Annual
Guitar Show. Big A1 and the Heavyweights kicks off the weekend
of live music in downtown Ponchatoula.
Saturday, September 28 - Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Fes-
tival - live music, 2nd Year after rave reviews last year.
Celebrating America's
farmers markets
Over the first week of August, local markets across the country
celebrated National Farmers Market Week.
The famous "Pie Lady," Fran-
ces Chauvin of Hammond is
known far and wide for her pies,
sold at the Farmers Market in
Baton Rouge and in Hammond.
Her advertisement is pub-
lished on this page and runs
regularly in this newspaper.
Farmers markets are an
important part of America's
diverse agriculture sector, pro-
viding unique benefits to com-
munities across our nation.
They give Americans a chance
to learn about agriculture by
meeting some of the people who
grow and raise our food. They
provide valuable marketing op-
portunities for small and begin-
ning farmers - many of whom
scale up to larger regional mar-
kets and other institutions.
And they help expand access to
locally-grown foods that are in
greater demand than ever be-
fore.
We have seen incredible
growth in the number of farm-
ers markets over the past few
years. Today, according to US-
DA's National Farmers Market
Directory, more than 8,100 local
markets are in operation = up
from about 5,000 markets just
a few years ago.
Sales of local foods have sky-
rocketed along with the popu-
larity of farmers markets. In
2005, local food sales totaled
about $1 bi] iion across the na-
tion. Last year, according to in-
dustry estimates, sales of local
foods totaled nearly $7 billion.
At USDA, we believe that
strengthening local and re-
gional food systems, including
farmers markets, will be a cor-
nerstone of a revitalized rural
economy.
Under the Obama Admin-
istration, USDA has helped
nearly 450 farmers market and
other direct-marketing projects
in every state, under our Farm-
ers Market Promotion Program.
We've also supported nearly 300
projects to help farmers develop
and sell new, value-added prod-
ucts through our Value-Added
Producer Grants program.
We have helped increase the
number of markets that accept
EBT technology - which allows
folks to use nutrition assistance
benefits to buy fresh, farmers
market produce - by nearly 100
percent in the last two years.
And to be sure American ag-
riculture is ready to meet the
growing demand for local prod-
ucts, we've helped thousands, of
small producers to get started
and keep growing.
We want to continue these
efforts - and to do so, USDA
continues to urge Congress to
pass a comprehensive Food,
Farm and Jobs Bill. This would
expand USDA support for lo-
cal and regional marketing op-
portunities, including farmers
markets, around the country.
This week we joined folks
around the country in celebrat-
ing our nation's thousands of
farmers markets. More Ameri-
cans than ever have a thriving
farmers market in their city or
town- and by providing support
to grow and strengthen these
markets, we can create even
more opportunity for American
agriculture.
Happy Catfish
Month!
To honor the hard work and
innovations of America's catfish
farmers, the month of August
was designated by congress as
National Catfish Month. Hap-
py Catfish Month!
"August is National Catfish
Month, and it's a great opportu-
nity to enjoy the many delicious
preparations of our versatile,
all-American fish," says Roger
Barlow, president of The Catfish
Institute. "U.S. Farm-Raised
Catfish is embraced across the
country not only because of its
healthfulness, quality and en-
vironmental safety, but also
because it is 100-percent Amer-
ican- grown."
U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is
raised in pure freshwater ponds
and fed a nutrient-rich diet of
floating grain pellets. This ex-
tremely eco-friendly farming
practice also eliminates the
"fishy" taste found in other va-
rieties of fish.
The majority of U.S. Farm-
Raised Catfish is produced
on family-owned farms in the
states of Alabama, Arkansas,
Mississippi and Texas, where
many of these growers are sec-
ond- or third-generation cat-
fish farmers. Since the farms
and processing plants exist in
primarily rural areas, catfish
farming provides a significant
source of revenue and employ-
ment in historically depressed
regions of our nation.
For recipes and more infor-
mation, visit UScatfish.com,
and be sure to follow us on Fa-
cebook, Twitter!
THE TIMES, AUGUST 22 , 2013, PAGE 3,
Children's Discovery Center
in Hammond hosts SLU
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Cub Fan Da, ust 23
HAMMOND - The Louisiana Discovery Center in
downtown Hammond will host Southeastern Louisiana Univer-
sity's Lion Cub Fan Day for the university's littlest fans on Friday,
August 23.
The event is scheduled from 5
to 6 p.m. and will feature mem-
bers of the Lions Football Team,
Lionettes and cheerleaders who
will lead the children present
in various activities, including
cheer and chant practice, Lion
artwork and storytelling with
Lion and football themes.
"Every month at the Louisi-
ana Children's Discovery Center
we host several fun and educa-
tional programs where the chil-
dren and the adults can learn
different things while playing,"
said Anette Kirylo, executive
director. "We are very excited
to support and host the South-
eastern Lions Cub Fan Day.
"There are not many chances
where a child gets an opportu-
nity to interact and be so close
to a real football player," she
added, "so we are very excited
to meet the players and learn
from the whole team. It's going
to be such a fun time!"
Kirylo said the children will
also have the opportunity to
take pictures, receive an au-
tograph, play and maybe even
have the team show off some of
their secret football moves and
plays.
Every child will receive a
Lion giveaway and posters.
Some lucky little Lions will
take home special prizes too.
Additionally, parents will have
the opportunity to save $160 on
the purchase of the Family Pack
Tickets for the Lion football sea:,
son. The Family Pack is $200
for two adult and two youth
tickets in general admission
and select reserved bleacher
sections for all six home games.
Thursday, Aug. 29, is the Lion's
home opener.
For more information about
Lion Cub Fan Day, contact Kiry-
lo at 985-340-9150. For more in-
formation about Lion Football
tickets call 985-549-5466.
St. Thomas
Aquinas Catholic
High School
announces
$250,000 gift
Jose' Becerra, principal of St.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic High
School, announced on Thurs-
day, August 15, 2013, that the
Ignite-Invest-Invoke Capital
Campaign has just received a
$250,000 challenge gift from an
anonymous donor.
A check for a quarter mil-
lion dollars will be handed to
STA if Campaign leaders can
raise a matching $250,000
by September 30, 2013. Com-
bined with what has been
raised ($1,600,000 pledged
and $900,000 in collected as-
sets), this $500,000 will give
the school the amount needed
to move forward with construc-
tion.
Over the next 60 days, Cam-
paign leaders will be reaching
out to financial leaders, parents,
alumni, past parents, parishes,
and the entire community in or-
der to raise the $250,000 that
will match the other $250,000
that has been promised.
With the receipt of this gift,
and the support of the STA com-
munity, the school will be able
to meet the timeline established
in June 2013 to move forward.
That timeline is listed below:
Begin Clearing of Road
completed in summer/fall 2013,
$500,000 in assets raised in or-
der to begin construction - com-
pleted by Sept. 30, 2013, De-
sign Drawings - completed hY
October 2013, Plans out to Bid
- November 2013, Accept Bills
- December 1, 2013, begin Con-
struction - December 15, 2013,
Complete Construction - De-
cember 2014, Remove PortabIe
Buildings - December 15, 2014,
Celebrate and Move In.
Ribbon cut on new Ponchatoula business
Located across Hwy. 51 N. (Veterans Avenue) from Amer-
igas, in what might be called the "Walmart Corridor," two
businesses, Noir Naturals and Who Dat? Sports Cards, of-
ficially opened their doors in Ponchatoula with the assis-
New special day tance of Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster. (Courtesy Pho-
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Art Gallery & Custom Framin8 The Ponchatoula Country
Market and the Chamber of
Commerce will host the first an-
nual Recycle, Reuse, and Recre-
On ate Day on Saturday, August 31
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from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Kids of all ages will be able
to play sorting games, recreate
using recyclable materials, and
learn about the importance of
recycling and reusing house-
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Conservation of natural re-
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fun and imaginative ways. Re- Fo Any
cycle, Reuse and Recreate Day r
will be held on the back porch of Occas
the historic train station, Port- /on
.... chatoula Country Market.
Children and families are in-
vited to bring recyclable items
to the event.
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