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Ponchatoula Area Recreation
Fine Food & Entertainment District makes dedication
On Thursday, November 7, the Ponchatoula Area Recreation
District dedicated the installation of the permanent signs placed
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"All knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance, All ig-
norance nearer to our death,
But nearness to death no nearer to God.
Where is the life we have lost in living?"-T.S.Eliot
November 21 - Celebrate the Ponchatoula Chamber's 50th
birthday at Chamber After Hours hosted by Microtel Inn &
Suites.
November 30- Ponchatoula Country Market will host its
40th Annual Christmas Open House from 10 a•m• - 4:30 p.m.
November 28 - Mater Dolorosa Catholic School Turkey
Fry. Turkeys are $45 for a 14-16 pound turkey; Pick up by 11
a.m. Thanksgiving day. Please call the school @ 985-878-4295 for
an order form and additional info•
December 8- Independence Christmas Parade
The parade will start behind Mater Dolorosa Church on Pine
St. Whether you register your group for a float, show your favorite
car, pile your kids on a decorated trailer or just sit back, relax and
enjoy the parade, the Town of Independence Christmas Parade is
for everyone•
Parade applications are available in the City Hall office located
at 483 W. Railroad Ave in downtown Independence call 985-878-
4145.
December 6 - Christmas Lighting Ceremony & Friday
Night Lights Downtown Ponchatoula. Stroll the streets, shop
late, & enjoy the sounds of choirs and bands• Step back to a simpler
time with an evening of friendliness, fellowship and celebration.
Santa arrives at 5:15. Mayor Bob Zabbia lights the official tree at
6 p•m• For more information contact the Ponchatoula Chamber of
Commerce office at (985) 386-2536.
Dec. 12 - Chamber after Hours 5:30 - 7 p.m. In conjunc-
tion with Hammond Chamber of Commerce• Hosted by Regions
Bank, 301 W• Pine St, .Ponchatoula, LA 70454• Join us for a great
evening of networking, conversation and business. For more infor-
mation contact the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce office at
(985) 386-2536.
Dec. 13 - Friday Night Lights Downtown Ponchatoula.
Come stroll historic downtown Ponchatoula and see the bright
lights and sights of Christmas while enjoying the shops and en-
tertainment designed for the season! Stores open until 8 p.m. For
more information contact the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce
office at (985) 386-2536•
Dec. 14 - Annual Ponchatoula Christmas Parade "Santa's
Workshop" Floats, marching bands, throws, and of course Santa!
Come one and all to this very family-friendly event. 5 p.m., Down-
town Ponchatoula. For more information contact the Ponchatoula
Chamber of Commerce office at (985) 386-2536.
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near the playground named "King's Playground" and lake named
"Pete's Lake". The dedication was a way for the recreation district
to honor two families for coming together to sell their land that
made the park possible•
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PARD honors its leaders, early benefactors
Present PARD Chairman Danny Dufreche (left), Past
Chairmen Dr. Bill Wheat and Julian Dufreche (right) at-
tended a dedication of a lake (above) and a playground (be-
low). David Percy, the Realtor who worked with the fami-
lies to bring about the sale of the land that made the park
possible was on hand to honor the Pete Dottolo Family. At
the Pete's Lake dedication were daughters Susane Dottolo
Zewe, Loretta Dottolo, Dawn Dottolo Starkey, grandchil-
dren Jacob Starkey, Kimberly Dottolo Roberts, and great-
grandchild Abram Roberts. (Courtesy Photo)
Present PARD Chairman Danny Dufreche and Past
Chairmen Julian Dufreche and Dr. Bill Wheat joined Au-
drey King, wife of the late David King for whom the play-
ground is dedicated, to honor his memory. (Courtesy Pho-
to)
Daylilies for everyone !
Rick Zoll, a member of
the North Shore Daylily So-
ciety, has a dream of beau-
tifying the city with main-
tenance- free daylilies. Zoll
spoke to the Gardenettes
at their November 13 meet-
ing. Zoll has already given
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a hundred or so to the Gar-
denettes for their Butterfly
and Collinswood gardens.
He has presented to the Gar-
denettes ways to use these
easy-care bloomers. (Cour-
tesy Photo)
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Thanksgiving dinner
costs up nine percent
By TOBIE BLANCHARD
BATON ROUGE, La - Louisiana cooks shopping for Thanksgiv-
ing will find the costs of traditional dinner items up for the second
year in a row. The 2013 Thanksgiving market basket will average
$48.50 for 10 people, according to an LSU AgCenter survey.
"That's an increase of $4.15 from last year's Baton Rouge aver-
age of $44.35 - or an increase of 9.35 percent," said LSU AgCenter
family economist Jeanette Tucker.
The Louisiana survey was based on an American Farm Bureau
Federation shopping list that includes turkey, stuffing, sweet po-
tatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots
and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and beverages of cof-
fee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a group of 10.
The cost of a 16-pound turkey at $22.19, or roughly $1.38 per
pound, reflects an increase of 23 cents per pound or a total in-
crease of $3.74 per whole turkey.
"This is the largest contributor to the overall increase in the cost
of the 2013 Thanksgiving dinner," Tucker said.
According to data and forecasts released by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, turkey production for 2013 is expected to be
down by roughly 2 percent from the previous year.
LSU AgCenter agricultural economist Kurt Guidry said factors
like processing, transportation and other transaction costs of get-
ting the product from the farm gate to the final retail product also
can affect the retail prices.
While fuel prices averaged roughly 1 percent lower through the
first three quarters of 2013, they still remain at historically high
levels, Guidry said. Natural gas and electricity prices have moved
higher in 2013, potentially adding to the costs of processing and
transporting products from the farm to retail.
"The rise in turkey costs could also be a function of the high
prices of competing meat products. Beef, pork and broiler prices
are all higher in 2013 versus 2012, and the high retail prices of
those may be providing some spillover support to turkey prices"
Guidry said.
While this year's price increase is substantial, Tucker said, tur-
key is a consistent bargain for the frugal shopper - healthy, deli-
cious lean meat for around $1 per pound.
The LSU AgCenter and Farm Bureau surveys both looked for
the best possible prices without taking advantage of special pro-
motional coupons or purchase deals.
Research suggests that four out of five Thanksgiving turkeys
are sold on a holiday special, so consumers could lower the final
cost of the Thanksgiving meal.
"This suggests that many consumers will probably purchase
Thanksgiving turkeys for less than the survey reports," Tucker
said.
Cooper Reunion
The Michael Hahn and Lottie Howes Cooper Family Re-
union was held on October 19, 2013 at Tony and Lindy Gua-
gliardo's home. The property was homesteaded by Mike
Cooper. Ninety family members were present , represent-
ing five generations. The oldest present was Mrs. Lura Coo-
per, the last surviving member of her generation; she is the
widow of Henry Cooper, who was the son of the late Mike
and Lottie. Mike and Lottie Cooper had six daughters:
Clara C. Hayden, Aurelia C. Bardwell, Catherine "Kitty" C.
Guagliardo, Felicity C. Roberts, Blanche C. McLin and El-
eanor C. Lavine. (Courtesy Photo)
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Monday, December 16, 2013.
The Award Ceremony will be held on
Wednesday, December 18, 2.013•
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