First lunches served to elderly at MLK Center

The first of the hot meals provided to elderly people were served Monday, July 28, at the Martin Luther King Center.
Twenty-five people had the lunches -- consisting of a meat patty, mashed potatoes, carrots, whole wheat bread, mixed fruit and milk -- at the center, and just over 100 meals were delivered to elderly people at their homes.
The food was delivered to the center from the Council on Aging offices in Lafayette.
Just before lunch, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine reminded the people of the new walking trail in Hargrove Park, adjacent to the MLK Center. “You can walk before you eat lunch or after you eat,” she said. The mayor said two benches have already been installed beside the trails, and more will be placed there. Also, she said trees will be planted along the trails to provide shade, and there will be other additions, including covered picnic tables.
People can call the Evangeline Council on Aging office (363-5161) to register for the meals. Once registered, they should call if they can’t be at the MLK Center for lunch, so their lunch can be given to someone else who might want it.
The meals are free, but people who go to the center for lunch are asked to make a $1 donation. Anyone 60 or older can eat there, and there are no income restrictions.