Ville Platte Helping Hands plan first event for November 22

Ville Platte Helping Hands, a non-profit, Christian based organization, is comprised of citizens of Ville Platte and the surrounding areas of varying backgrounds who volunteer their time and resources to restore love, togetherness and good moral values to the city and surrounding areas. The group’s first event will be a gospel explosion on Saturday, November 22, at the Northside Civic Center. Tickets are $10 each and children ages five and under are admitted free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. The event will feature LA Will, Word Ministry praise dancers, gospel rappers, drill team, community choir, skits, miming and much more. Contact Venita Doucet at 831-7241 or Carlene Bellard at 831-9065 for more information. Shown above, seated in front from left, are board members Joyce Lartigue and Nathaniel Savoy, president. Standing in back, same order, are board members Annette Wilson, Latonya Gallow, vice president Venita Doucet and Hilda Edwards. Not pictured are Joseph Gallow, Dianne Freeman-Johnson and Carlene Bellard.