Lifestyle

The 23rd annual Smoked Meat Festival youth royalty was selected during the pageant held Thursday, June 25, at the Northside Civic Center. Winners and the runners-up were announced as follows:

By: HEATHER
BOGARD
Lifestyles Editor

Residents of Heritage Manor enjoyed their monthly barbecue meal for the month of June. The meal was donated by Ricky Sonnier with Woodmen of the World and prepared by members of VFW Post #3803.

Residents and staff of Heritage Manor attended the Senior Olympics held in Lafayette on June 13. The theme was “The Wizard of Oz” and Heritage Manor residents all dressed up as munchkins. Congratulations to Betty Jack, Bobbie McCauley and Robert Soileau for winning medals.

June 2, Meeting
Rotarian Kip Manuel gave a brief overview of his family’s company, Manuel Hardware, during the June 2, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.

By: ELIZABETH WEST
Staff Reporter

Students of Christian Heritage Academy recently helped residents of Chateau des Amis celebrate Mother’s Day with a special gathering featuring food, fellowship and entertainment by the students. The students also presented each mother with a rose.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Sacred Heart of Jesus Court #1674, met at the church meeting room on Wednesday, June 3, at 6 p.m., with Regent Barbara Delafosse presiding. A discussion was held about new community projects to benefit the town, and several proposals were considered.

Judy Andrepont was named Employee of the Month for June at Heritage Manor, and Hazel Gallow was named Resident of the Month. Andrepont is an LPN at the facility, and her dedication and compassion for all is seen daily by her peers. She has four children and seven grandchildren.

(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)