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COMPLIMENTARY AUGUST 2020, VOL. 18 ISSUE 8
Publisher / Editor
Mike Strong
Table of Contents
2020 FIREFIGHTERS....................... 4
Associate Editor
GONZALES GARDEN CLUB .... 8
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Linda Melancon SNO’S RECIPE........................... 45
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Left to right- sitting Chief Tracey Normand, Chief James E. LeBlanc, Chief Wayne Hill, Asst. Chief Pat Carpenter, Fire Coordinator Josh Wingerter.
Standing L to R: Asst. Chief Eric Hughes, Parish President Clint Cointment, Asst. Chief Owen Dempsey, Asst. Chief Tarrell Milan, Chief Mark Stewart, Asst. Chief Shane Stuntz, Asst.
Ascension Area Knights of Columbus
Chief Shane Rojas and Asst. Chief Mike Soniat
host 2020 Firefighters Appreciation Banquet
The Ascension Parish Area Firefighter of the Year and the Chief James E. LeBlanc long-time Ascension Parish
Knights of Columbus Councils 22nd Annual Junior Firefighter served as master of Fire Dist. #1 Fire Coordinator
from St. Theresa of Avila of the Year Banquet on July ceremonies and Parish Gene Witek. Witek who
(Gonzales), Holy Mary (St. 29, 2020 at the local Holy Mary President Clint Cointment was recently passed away from the
Amant), St. Mark and St. John Council Building in St. Amant. the events guest speaker. COVID-19, served over 40
the Evangelist (Prairieville) years in the Ascension Parish
hosted the 45th Annual St. Amant / 5th. Ward Fire The banquet was dedicated to Fire Service, stated LeBlanc.
Left to right - sitting: Easton Stelly, Cameron Everett, Randi Tregre, Brandon Cowell,
Standing L to R: Lee Landaiche, Mytrail Whitehead, Aaron Gautreaux, Jacob Stewart, Raymond Jackson, Todd Laviolette and Neil Allen
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Left to right: Ralph Roger, Clint Cointment, James E. LeBlanc, Aaron Gautreaux, Craig Braud, Anthony Babin, Bruce Waguespack and Arthur Shepheard
what fire district we come from, to do believe that his is a noble
The role of an Ascension no matter what community in We here in Ascension Parish calling. Our proudest moment
Parish Firefighter in today’s Ascension Parish we come have no ambition in this world is to save lives and property,
society, no matter if he or she from, and no matter what but one, and that is to be a stated LeBlanc.
is volunteer, career paid or uniform we wear, we all fight firefighter. The position may, in
industrial is one of dedication, the same common enemy and the eyes of some, appear to be Awards were presented to
commitment and sacrifice, that is fire, stated LeBlanc. a lowly one; but we who know junior firefighters Randi Tregre
stated LeBlanc. No matter “No one fights alone”. the work which the fireman has (Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire
CAER is Standing Strong with Our Community and Encourage
Safe Social Distancing while Protecting Our Families!
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Left to right: Ralph Roger, Clint Cointment, James E. LeBlanc, Cameron Everett, Craig Braud, Anthony Babin, Bruce Waguespack and Arthur Shepheard
Department), Jacob Stewart went to Mytrail Whitehead Brandon Cowell (Prairieville Gautreaux of the 5th. Ward
(St. Amant Volunteer Fire (St. Amant VFD), Aaron Fire), Raymond Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and
Department) and Cameron Gautreaux (5th. Ward VFD), (Geismar VFD), and Chad the overall Junior Firefighter of
Everett (5th. Ward Volunteer Neil Allen & Todd Laviolette Stapler (7th. Dist. VFD). the Year went to Cameron
Fire Department). (Galvez-Lake VFD), Easton Everett of the 5th. Ward
Stelly (Sorrento VFD), Lee The overall Firefighter of the Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighters of the year awards Landaiche (Gonzales Fire), Year award went to Aaron
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From the Gonzales Garden Club
The Heart
of the Club
If there is such a thing as officer positions, including club
Gonzales Royalty, Mrs. president, filling nine photo
Lorraine Gautreau is in that albums with snapshots,
lineage. She was raised on her program brochures, and Weekly
grandpa’s 40 acres on the newspaper clippings. She tells
corner of Burnside and stories about brown bag
Worthey, then left to build a lunches at outdoor club
life running the town’s Ace meetings, routine flower
Hardware Store with her arrangement classes, flower
husband Harold. Once her show awards banquets,
children were grown, Lorraine tongue-in-cheek fashion shows,
joined the Gonzales Garden and garden club convention
Club because she loves “road trips”. When asked how
flowers. She stayed because the club has evolved over time,
she loves people. she points out that the club still
adheres to rules and
No one speaks of the history regulations, but “Nothing stays
of the garden club with more the same. You do different
joy and affection than Mrs. things. Flowers are still our
Lorraine. Over her 40-year main focus, but we don’t do as
Lorraine shows off this variety of pinecone ginger for its unique bloom structure and sweet fragrance.
tenure, she has served in many many arrangements as in the
past. We don’t have the flower design
classes anymore. Now we have guest
speakers on all different types of flowers
and plants … learning how they grow and
when they bloom. We learn new things,
Marilyn Rice has an 18-year-old Sophia angel wing begonia from
Lorraine on her patio.
Storage building shelves house only about a third of Lorraine’s floral container collection.
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Lorraine finds a baby caterpillar while inspecting her milkweed for butterfly eggs.
This particular wax begonia is over 20 years old.
and we still have fun.”
Lorraine met a lifelong friend
at her very first garden club
meeting in 1978, Conchita
Richey. Conchita, who picks
up Lorraine for today’s
meetings, said “Lorraine has
been a dear friend to me for
many years. She has guided
me in the garden club and on
the road of life.” Janis
D’Benedetto referred to
Mrs. Lorraine as 'an icon";
Patti Mouton says she's
“a gem." Although this little
lady claims she’s “slowing
down”, Lorraine continues to
support the club’s annual
planning committee and
gladly receives each
new member with a
Mabel Savoy grew this devil’s backbone from a spontaneously pinched cutting from
The view from Patti Mouton’s kitchen window shows the bright red underside wholehearted welcome.
of Lorraine’s angel wings in the morning sun. Lorraine years ago.
With a Lorraine wax begonia in a container, Mary Jo Pohlig said, “I
Jamie Trisler’s kalanchoe from a Lorraine cutting growing in a pot blooms trimmed my potted begonia and tossed the cutting into the flower bed.
Sandy Stewart says of her angel wing from Lorraine, “I love everything
several times a year.
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about it: the glossy leaves and especially those big clusters of flowers." It’s happier in the ground!"
The leaves of this particular variety of begonia from Lorraine’s patio has purple undersides. Loretta Ramirez
takes good care of it with water soluble fertilizer.
This photo from Loretta’s albums shows three ladies who took turns serving as GGC President from 1990
through 1998. Barbara Guillot is standing; Lorraine Gautreau is seated next to her best friend, the
late Janice LeBlanc.
Lorraine has chronicled her membership in the Gonzales Garden Club in these nine photo albums from 1978
to the present. They rank alongside the albums of her grandchildren in her home office.
Lately, she has added milkweed
Lorraine is as generous a gar- so she can enjoy the caterpillars
dener as she is a hostess. In the and butterflies. Lorraine
thirty-two years that she hosted declares that she wants to send
the September club meeting at begonia cuttings to the new
her home, members could members once the club again
count on a black iron pot of meets in person after the
jambalaya and the endless pandemic. The Gonzales
freedom to pinch off cuttings Garden Club realizes its good
from her patio plants. Today, fortune in having the lovely
most members have offspring Mrs. Lorraine preside as the
from her signature collection of Queen of Hearts that she is.
begonias along with devil’s
backbone and kalanchoe. Her
landscape also has loaded citrus
trees, hefty drift roses, and The Gonzales Garden Club is
different ginger varieties. federated by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Lorraine rests on her patio swing after her morning walk with a handful of devil’s backbone cuttings that she is
about to give away.
Lorraine freely shares a legacy of begonias with her garden friends. These are her angel wings. Conchita Richey grew this mound of globe amaranth from passalong seeds from Lorraine.Get
Growing,
Lamar Dixon Expo
Center, and teach-
ing hands-on gar-
Ascension!
dening lessons to
the
residents at Azalea
Estates and
Francois Bend.
Ascension If you are lucky
Master
enough to have an
Ascension Master
Gardeners
Gardener living next
door or nearby, you
working in
Mariah Simoneaux have probably
benefited from the
new ways
Judging – Ascension Master Gardener Shelia Billingsley
fruits of their labor. and Mariah Simoneaux during the 2019 Home
Some of the volunteer Surely they have Vegetable Garden Contest.
activities of the Ascension dropped in to share
Master Gardener Program in- satsumas, strawberries,
When I was assigned clude hosting the Spring and vegetable garden they have
horticulture responsibilities in tomatoes, peppers or
Fall Lecture Series held in con- cucumbers. Perhaps they left been working in with the group
Ascension Parish, I inherited junction with the Ascension of children down the street and
an incredible group of volun- a bouquet of fresh flowers just
Parish Libraries. Each series plucked from their garden on the many plant and insect
teers known as the Ascension ends with the ever-popular questions they have been
Master Gardeners. This group your doorstep. These small,
plant swap. They spend time heartfelt acts of kindness are fielding from their
is made up of people from all working with teachers and Facebook friends.
over the parish, and even a what make this group of
students in school gardens, people so special.
few from neighboring parishes. maintaining flower beds at Kidz A Master Gardener class is
To earn the title of Master Kove Discovery Park and typically held every other year
Gardener they each completed Since March the Ascension
Master Gardeners haven’t here in Ascension Parish. We
40 hours of recently had to make the
horticulture been able to partake in their
difficult decision to cancel this
Kidz Kove – Liz O’Keefe, Dale Bowman, Mary Jo Pohlig and
related course
Barbara McCormick tend the garden at Kidz Kove Discovery Park. usual meetings and volunteer
work and 40 activities. However, this hasn’t year’s course for the safety of
stopped them from sharing current and future participants.
initial hours of It is our hope that as life
volunteer their knowledge and love of
plants with others. Many of eventually returns to normal,
service. Each
year thereafter, them will tell me how they have we will gather again to host a
still been sharing their class for Ascension Parish
they complete residents who want to gain
at least 20 gardening knowledge during
these strange times. One gardening knowledge and
hours of serve the community
volunteer might mention the flower beds
they cleaned up at their where they live.
service and 6
hours of educa- neighborhood entrance or the
tional training, time they spent determining Mariah Simoneaux is the Horticulture Agent
although many what pesky insect was eating serving Ascension and Assumption Parishes.
For more information visit www.LSUAgCen-
greatly exceed ter.com or contact Mariah at
these numbers. another neighbor’s tomatoes. MJSimoneaux@agcenter.LSU.edu.
I hear them talk about the
AMG Group- Ascension Master Gardeners attended LA Master Gardener Appreciation Day at the Burden Botanic Gardens.Of course, its important to know
that all types of skin cancers can be
difficult to identify and can take on
unique characteristics, that’s why
self and professional examinations
are essential to preventing
skin cancer.
Prevention
It’s important to know that people
of all skin colors should take
precautions to protect their skin
avoid potential harm. This can
be done is several ways such as:
*Complete a self-examination once
a month, and a professional exam
at least once a year, especially after
the age of 21.
blood vessels and may appear like Melanoma *Apply sunscreen every single day,
Protect Your an open sore. Basal cell can be flat
or raised and is typically pink in
Melanoma appears to be a freckle
that becomes irregular. According
not just prior to even getting out
in the sun. Experts say two ounces
Largest color. These are most often found
around the head and neck which
to cancer.org, you should be aware
of the A, B, C, D & E’s of
(about the amount of a shot glass)
is the minimum amount to apply,
Organ can be quite difficult to examine
by yourself.
melanoma. They are: and reapplication of sunscreen
every couple of hours especially if
you’re out in the sun or water. Be
A - Asymmetry: One half of a
Squamous Cell Carcinoma mole or birthmark does not match mindful of sun protection that
Did you know skin is your largest is the second most common form the other. offers UVA and UVB protection
organ? This organ takes the brunt of skin cancer. Unlike basal cell, listed on the bottle.
of outside forces like pollution, this cancer is in the upper layer of B - Border: The edges are
ultraviolet rays, extreme cold and *Wear protective clothing or go
the skin. It’s also more deadly irregular, ragged, notched,
heat and more. So, we must
than basal cell but preventable and or blurred. indoors when you begin feel like
protect it from adverse conditions
but most importantly… cancer. treatable. you’ve got too much sun.
C - Color: The color is not the
Skin Cancer is the most common This type is mostly caused by over same all over and may include *Avoid the sun, especially during
form of cancer yet is the most exposure of Ultraviolet rays but shades of brown or black, or the hottest part of the day.
preventable. Here are three major can also be caused from skin sometimes with patches of pink,
types of cancer types, their basic inflammation diseases. red, white, or blue. While doing research for this
characteristics, and some article, I was encouraged to take
prevention methods. D - Diameter: The spot is larger even better care of my skin
These types of cells are typically than 6 millimeters across (about through consistent sun protection
Three Major Skin rough and scaly and sometimes ¼ inch – the size of a pencil and frequent examinations.
Cancer Types bleed if brushed or scratched. eraser), although melanomas can
They can also look like a sore with sometimes be smaller than this. So, stay protected, hydrated,
Basal cell Carcinoma a depressed center or raised border. and healthy Ascension!
The most common of skin cancer. E - Evolving: The mole is
This growth typically has visible changing in size, shape, or color. XOXO – Sweet Eyes
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Our Community Loses a Great Public Servant Kyle Melancon
A Message from Sheriff Bobby Webre
It is with complete sadness and a Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
hurting heart I write to inform you and his brother (BJ) is currently
that Kyle Melancon, a deputy in our serving in our accreditation unit.
transportation division, passed
away this morning from COVID-19 We are in some very challenging
and related complications. Kyle times in our profession, there is still
had been fighting this virus for a lot of uncertainty with the virus
several weeks, we all hoped Covid-19. The health and safety of
and prayed for his return to our work-family and our community
good health. is paramount. I continue to ask all
of our deputies to please take all
We send our condolences to his necessary precautions and use all
wife Rebecca, his children, his available resources to protect
coworkers and all of those that themselves at work and when
loved him. Please remember his out in the community.
family in your prayers.
I am very proud to lead the men
Kyle served his community for and women of the Ascension
over seven-years as a correctional Parish Sheriff's Office, your hard
officer and transportation officer at work and commitment during
the Ascension Parish Sheriff's these challenging times speaks
Office. He comes from a legacy of volumes to your dedication and
law enforcement professionals, determination to see this through.
his grand-father (Roland) was the
long time Chief of Police of
Sorrento, LA. His father (Blaine)
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
How Can You from physical and social
1 3 0 5 3 H W Y. 4 3 1 • S T. A M A N T
Prepare for the isolation.
“New Retirement”? Purpose – Nearly 90% of
Americans feel that there should
be more ways for retirees to use
A generation or so ago, people
their talents and knowledge for
didn’t just retire from work –
the benefit of their communities
many of them also withdrew from
and society at large. Retirees
a whole range of social and
want to spend their time in
communal activities. But now, it’s
useful, rewarding ways – and
different: The large Baby Boom
they’re well capable of doing so,
cohort, and no doubt future ones,
given their decades of life
are insisting on an active lifestyle
experience. Retirees with a
and continued involvement in
strong sense of purpose have
their communities and world. So,
happier, healthier lives and
what should you know about this
report a higher quality of life.
“new retirement”? And how can
you prepare for it?
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Finances – Retirees are less
interested in accumulating more
For starters, consider what it
wealth than they are in having
means to be a retiree today. The
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sufficient resources to achieve
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the freedom to live their lives as
Four Pillars of the New
they choose. Yet, retirees
Retirement study has identified
frequently find that managing
these four interrelated, key
money in retirement can be even
ingredients, along with the
more challenging than saving for
connected statistics, for living
it. And the “unknowns” can be
well in the new retirement:
scary: Almost 70% of those who
plan to retire in the next 10 years
Health – While physical health
State-of-the-Art
say they have no idea what their
may decline with age, emotional
Equipment
healthcare and long-term care
intelligence – the ability to use
costs will be in retirement.
emotions in positive ways – Front End
actually improves, according to a
So, if you’re getting close to
well-known study from the
Alignments
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diseases, according to the
What do you want to be able to
“Four Pillars” study.
do with your time and money?
Are you building the resources
Family – Retirees get their
necessary to enjoy the lifestyle
greatest emotional nourishment
you’ve envisioned? Are you
from family relationships – and
prepared for the increasing costs
they’ll do anything it takes to help
of health care as you age? Have
support those family members,
you taken the steps to maintain
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your financial independence, and
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avoid burdening your family, in
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17To unwind from work,
mindfulness can help cool
you down, transitioning you
back into a comfortable
state of mind.
4 – Competition
can Feel Less
Pressuring
Do your friends have great
financial success, fast sports
cars and mansions? It’s okay
to set goals, but you should
not let jealousy or an anxiety
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successes stop you from
enjoying every day.
Mindfulness process. overpowering stress and
and Meditation: Temperaments, like anger,
anxiety, opening new windows
of optimism and joy for you
Meditation keeps you in the
moment. Let your goals be
Man’s New come from years of frustra- to use to see the world. something to strive for, not
Frontier for a tion. Mindfulness lets you something that controls you.
Healthier Life take back control of your The results may just s
Benefits of
emotions. When you begin to urprise you! Mindfulness and meditation
feel moods in the future, you are things that everyone can
Mindfulness will be able to suppress them 3 – Returning to benefit from no matter the
For Men and think more clearly. Reality from gender! Consider giving them
Work a try and prepare to feel
2 – It is a Stress
by Orhan Mc Millan better about those around
Founder of Manfulness Living
Reliever Sometimes, your work feels
you and yourself.
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from it; is it time for males to
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The process of meditation
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Here are just a few reasons
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1 – Learn to
Control your
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Meditation is the reigns to
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18YOUR ESTATE MATTERS
had her involuntarily committed
to a psychiatric hospital and was
granted temporary conservator-
ship in 2008.
Many wonder how Spears, a
seemingly healthy woman, who,
since the conservatorship began,
has released multiple albums,
completed a highly successful
Vegas residency, and been a judge
on the reality competition show
“X-Factor” can continue to be
subject to a conservatorship?
Proponents of the #FreeBritney
movement believe her conserva-
torship is essentially a hostage
situation, citing the fact that her
By Linda Melancon father and others monetarily
benefit from her conservatorship
Britney Spears as a reason to allow it to
continue.
and an The year her conservatorship
Interdiction began, Rolling Stone Magazine
captured audio in which Britney
Primer is heard saying, “I basically just
want my life back … I want to be
In entertainment news recently, able to drive my car. I want to be
the name Britney Spears has able to live in my house by my-
made a resurgence. There is a self. I want to be able to say
large following of fans calling to who’s going to be my security
#FreeBritney. Spears, a 38-year- guard.” Now, her father says, the
old Louisiana native, is under a conservatorship is a way of life
conservatorship issued by a that acts as a protective bubble,
California court and has been for and not the “cage” some fans
the last 12 years. But what think it is and that Britney is
exactly is a conservatorship and involved in every aspect of her
why do some people think she business.
needs to be “freed”? Let’s start
with some definitions. “All these conspiracy theorists
don’t know anything. The world
A conservatorship (known as a don’t have a clue,” Jamie Spears
guardianship in many states, and told Page Six on August 1. “It’s
curatorship or interdiction in up to the court of California to
Louisiana) is a lawsuit where decide what’s best for my
someone with an interest in the daughter. It’s no one else’s
affairs of a person who has lost business.” He added that since
capacity (usually a spouse or every expenditure is accounted
family member) hires an attorney for – a requirement for the
to file a lawsuit against the person conservatorship – there’s no way
who has lost capacity. This for him to steal money like s
lawsuit asks the judge to appoint ome claim.
someone (called a curator in
Louisiana) to manage the health While ultimately, the courts will
care, financial decisions or both decide what is best for Britney,
the health care and financial her situation shows both the
decisions of that person. Once a importance of early estate
curator is appointed, the person planning to avoid an interdiction
who lacks capacity loses almost all in cases of loss of capacity and the
of their civil rights. Because of discord of an interdiction lawsuit.
this, an interdiction is sometimes As mentioned at the beginning of
called the “civil death penalty.” this article, this action is usually
As reported by Newsweek, Brit- reserved for elderly or those
ney has to ask her guardian “to otherwise unable to take care of
sign off on every major decision themselves, but could happen at
she makes, from business to any age as a result of accident or
health to voting and marriage.” illness. For more in-depth
information on interdiction, you
An interdiction is designed to should contact a knowledgeable
protect individuals who do not estate planning and elder law
have capacity to take care of attorney.
themselves or to manage their The information provided is not intended to
finances properly. The incapacity be legal advice and does not constitute any
may be caused by a life-long attorney/client relationship. You should con-
sult with an attorney for individual advice
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result of age-related dementia (as Ms. Melancon is an attorney with Legacy Es-
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Ascension Parish
3rd Justice
Court Constable
James E. LeBlanc
I wanted to take a few minutes
and thank the Ascension Parish
residents of the Third Justice
Court for electing me to fifth term
as Constable in Ascension Parish.
This is a position that I do not
take for granted, and I’m
overwhelmed with gratitude that
the residents of the Third Justice
Court put so much faith and trust
in me to continue to serve. For
the past twenty-one years I have
had the honor to be your
elected Constable. begin this new term as your Ascension Parish Mutual Aid would like to congratulate all
Constable and I assure every Association, Chairman of the candidates that have placed their
I would like to thank my beautiful resident of the Third Justice Court Ascension Parish Chief’s names on the ballots to serve our
wife Hope Gautreau LeBlanc and that I will continue to serve with Association, President of the local communities.
my entire family for allowing me to the utmost compassion, honesty Louisiana Fire Chief’s
wake up every morning and go to and integrity. Association, Chairman of I would again like to thank my
bed every night doing what I love Volunteer Ascension, Chairman family and friends for their
the most, serving the residents of I’ve been blessed to serve as Fire of Ascension Parish Industry unending love and support, but
Ascension Parish. I would also Chief for the past 34 years over Organization (CAER), Treasurer mostly I thank God for giving me
like to continue to thank Former three different communities in of the Louisiana Justice of the the ability to serve.
Ascension Parish Constable Ascension Parish, (Prairieville, Peace and Constables
Mr. Buddy Holton and recently St. Amant and Darrow). My Association, Chairman of the St. Thank all of you,
retired Ascension Parish Sheriff journey also included Ascension
Parish Fire Coordinator over the
Amant High School Booster Club
and Chairman of the Spartan /
I am truly blessed
Jeff Wiley for encouraging me
East and West Bank, Reserve Gator Shout Out Committee.
Constable
twenty one years ago to seek
this position. Commander over the Ascension
Parish Sheriff’s Office Reserve I would like to congratulate all the James E. LeBlanc
I continue to be very blessed as I Division, Chairman of Ascension recent Elected Officials that were
Parish Fire Dist. #1, Chairman of elected without opposition and I
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internship program at BASF’s Lebold, Senior Vice President responsibilities related to the company’s employee resource
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To Play or Not To Play-
That Is the Question
by Bill Delaune
“All the Indians are dressing Acme kit for trapping those
up like cowboys, and the cowboys speedy rascals.
are putting leather and The Texas rematch had so
turquoise on…” from many angles-not the least of
“Cherokee Fiddle” which was a suggestion where
by Michael Murphy. to stick the Longhorn band
after the nosebleed seats they
These are times that try gave the Golden Band from
sportswriters’ flexibility. As I Tigerland in a monumental
attempt to meet my August 11 snub last year in Austin. Hint-It
deadline, the decision to play-or was near a big bridge that goes
not to play-college football to Port Allen.
changes-not on a daily basis, I even had a modified version
but on an hourly one of the Saints’ “Who Dat” cheer
depending on whom you ready for the Rice Owls with an
choose to listen to. emphasis on the “Whooo-
Without any ironclad info to Whooo” and a play on words
go on at this time, I am forced about “Here in the boot-we
to write this column based on don’t give a hoot!”
three assumptions: 1). The Pac And not only does Nicholls
10 will vote to play football in State miss out on a big payday-
the spring. 2). The Big 10 but I missed out on a chance to
might do the same with some use all my Thibodaux jokes and
rogue opposition from songs to welcome the Colonels.
Michigan, Nebraska and others. That is-if they were still the
3). The ACC, SEC and Big 12 Nicholls Colonels by the time
are ready to play as LSU coach they came to Tiger Stadium in
Ed Orgeron so eloquently put these crazy days where political
it “in a cow pasture at mid- correctness runs amok.
night, if necessary”. Anyway, if there is college
In my humble opinion, I find football this fall, here are Wild
myself on the side of an old Bill’s survival tips for making it
adversary Nick Saban who told through a season on the brink.
ESPN, “Look players are safer With cautious optimism,
with us than running let’s start with LSU
around at home.” revised schedule…
Hear, hear, St. Nick. Players following-Bama, Georgia, LSU, of the Triple Crown has already
are being tested every day, Clemson, Oklahoma and Texas. been run. And the questions re- 1. Ole Miss- Pity the poor
eating right and staying out of And if the Pac 12 wants to play main-will there even be any fans Rebels. First, Colonel Reb bit
bars at night. What happens if in the spring, have them declare at Churchill Downs to sing “My the p.c. dust in favor of a black
you turn them loose to run with a winner in April and come play Old Kentucky Home” when the bear. Then, the stars and bars of
their homies? the “real champions” in a spring horses come onto the track? Or the Confederate battle flag were
And by the way, when was the game. For argument’s sake, are we even allowed to sing the scuttled. And the cruelest blow
last time the Pac 12 was relevant pretend it’s USC vs. LSU-who Stephen Foster classic by the was when the most misunder-
in the BCS playoffs? That do you think would be the politically-correct police stood song on the planet-the
gallant band of Washington favorite? I’ll give you a clue- anymore? rousing “Dixie” and one of Abe
Huskies in 2016 that turned their colors are purple and gold. In Major League baseball, Lincoln’s favorites-was silenced.
into a dog team against For a moment, let’s return to some of the Western Division Now they don’t even have a
Alabama in the semis? The the other topsy-turvy sports in teams may finish their 60-game state flag.
Cinderella Utah Utes of last this mad, mad world of 2020 to schedule before the virus-ridden I feel so bad I’m not even
year who looked like they were emphasize a writer’s plight even St. Louis Cardinals reach 30. going to damn Ole Miss to the
running in glass slippers against more. As illustrated by Michael Can you take any more of this eternal flames like we did in
Oregon in the conference Martin Murphy’s musical whining? One of my easiest-and days of yore when the Rebs
championship and then mailed metaphor in the intro, my most fun- columns to write each took the field. But not so bad
it in for the Alamo Bowl in a Masters’ column in April is now year is my pre-season peerless as to pull Mississippi native and
38-10 loss to Texas? due in November and the prognostications about my current Tiger quarterback Myles
Hell, Davy Crockett and 185 perennial last golf major of the beloved LSU Tigers-complete Brennan out of the game after
volunteers put up a better fight year-the PGA-is now the first. with inaccurate predictions but his fourth touchdown pass. A
against Santa Anna and 2000 My Kentucky Derby with some nifty tailgating tips. big opening night for the new
Mexicans. preview where I give you my On the original Tiger field general who has waited his
But let’s say you are left with picks-horses to avoid at all schedule, I had several witty turn with patience and class.
the three conferences from the costs-for the first Saturday in (matter of opinion) comments LSU 45 Ole Miss 21.
South and the Big Ten. For May is now set for the first about the season opener against
your Final 4 you get any Saturday in September. The the UTSA Roadrunners 2. Vanderbilt- Vandy
Belmont Stakes-the third jewel complete with a Wile E. Coyote
30
combination of the couldn’t cover Ja’Marr ChaseHey, Dr. Rob!
and Terrace Marshall Jr. in last 8. Auburn- Good news, bad
year’s 66-38 drubbing and I news on the Plains. First the
Thumper keeps
don’t think they’ve found any bad-LSU’s brutal schedule
copying me! No... Dr. Rob!
new defensive backs down on finally takes its toll and the
Boudreaux keeps
Music Row. Put on a little sad Bengals lose to their
copying me!
Nashville song-maybe Hank revenge-minded namesakes on a
Williams’ “You Win Again” last second field goal. Then the
as the Tigers find the good-Auburn, with already
Commodores “Easy Like one loss, falls later to
Sunday Morning” on a revenge-minded Alabama in
Saturday afternoon. the Iron Bowl and LSU wins
the Western Division. That is,
3. Florida- When Gator after another tough game at…
quarterback Kyle Trask was
asked last year which bowl he 9. Texas A&M- Aggies are
preferred, he said, “I want to promoting quarterback Kellen
play LSU again.” Mond for a “Joe Burrow” type
Uh, Kyle, it doesn’t work like breakout and a Heisman
that. But even with the crowds Trophy. Excuse me, but is that
unable to yell “Gator Bait” the same guy that racked up
anymore (more p.c.), Florida seven-count ‘em, seven-points
will cut last year’s Tiger against the Tigers last season.
winning margin in half-and Let’s say he triples that amount
still lose by seven. this year. LSU 35-21.
4. Arkansas- When is the last 10. Missouri- Well, old
time the Hogs won an SEC Mizzou has my favorite
game? I believe it might have coaching name in the
been when Houston Nutt was conference-Eliah Drinkwitz
coaching. The way they swap (A Charles Dickens character
out head coaches up there he maybe?) and I’ll be happy to A SCENSION PA RISH
may be coming back around. have a “Drinkwitz” him after
LSU retains “The Boot”-the
ugliest trophy in sports.
the game to toast the LSU
victory and a West title. A N I M A L H O S P I TA L
Now that’s as good as I can
5. Miss State- Years ago Mike
Leach’s run-and-gun offense
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about to his relatives’ restaurant season, then see if you can pick
in New Orleans. up a few bucks on my Derby
horse in September. Sure, the
6. Alabama- Will the Tigers favorite Tiz the Law looks like a
make it two in a row for Coach monster but remember, “Never Eric Lambert
O.? Here’s betting that our was there a man alive who could Owner
first-year quarterback with all make any money at 3-5.”
his weapons in Tiger Stadium is In the spirit of War of Will
better than Tua’s replacement. who should’ve won the Derby
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beat a Southern USC team in And remember, it is 2020. Or
the fall and a Western USC in as my favorite philosopher Don
the spring. Insane? Sure, but Alexander so astutely put it,
remember-it’s 2020. And “It is a strange feeling when the
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During these dog days of
summer beer seems to be a
staple at my house. It’s a great
refreshment after I cut the
grass. It’s nice to have while I
am having a bar-b-que. If I
decide to sit and chill and
listen to music is pretty good to
BEER WARS
sit and relax with. I am not
promoting for others to drink flavored beer. I open the can
beer. I am just being real about to find it was the same beer
what works for me. that I always drink.
One afternoon after cutting I don’t understand the ‘Latte’
grass I was having a cold one. unless it’s a cute way to
I glanced at the can and communicate ‘Light’ but I did
noticed it didn’t have my get to use the phrase with my I saw this impressive display Here’s what I came up with:
standard ‘Light’ written on the buddy when he called and at my local Walmart. 99 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon
side of the can. It had ‘Latte’ asked what I was doing? 12oz beers for $76.98. Impres- 99 cans = 1188ozs ... $76.98
written on the can. It was my I simply responded, “I am
first beer and I got worried I having a Latte!”
sive and you even need a truck Busch Light
to pick up your beer. Who
had purchased some gourmet 90 cans = 1080ozs ... $56.97
wouldn’t go for that impressive
120 cans = 1440ozs . $76.96
savings.
So according to my
Hold your horses. I went to
calculations, 4 30 packs, I get
that Walmart to pick up a
21 extra 12oz cans for 2 cents.
30 pack of Busch Light for
Pretty good deal to me.
$18.99. I started doing the
My biggest worry now is I may
math in my head.
not find any Busch in the stores
for me to enjoy.
BASEBALL IS BACK
While I was sitting at my heat at my team.
computer working I had an I was curious and did a little
Jacob Waguespack Atlanta Braves baseball game research and discovered he
on in the background. The played at Dutchtown and Ole
announcers said the new Miss.
pitcher for the Toronto Blue I don’t know his family nor did
Jays is Jacob Waguespack of I see him play but I was proud
Prairieville Louisiana. I looked he was from here.
up and this 6’6” pitcher was Congratulations Jacob but
throwing some serious take it easy on my Braves.
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