Turkey Creek Council amends water ordinance

To celebrate the Christmas season the Village of Turkey Creek did things a little different at their monthly meeting on Thursday.
Instead of holding their meeting a their regular venue - the village hall - the December meeting was moved to the village’s community center where they served gumbo to the public that was donated by newly elected U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson.
Before serving the meal, the council conducted their regular business and approved ammending the village’s water ordinance which will now require any new water customer to have their own shutoff valve installed before the village will hook-up their water meter.
After addressing this, Turkey Creek Mayor Heather Cloud took a moment to introduce special guest that the village wanted to recognize at the meeting for the good things they do in the community.
Cloud said, “Tonight we want to recognize our honored guest from the Golden Years Club.”
This club is one that provides a place for the elderly to go every Thursday to socialize, play bingo, win rewards, and enjoy homemade cooking.
Their are 10 individuals that put this event on every week at the village community center, and at Turkey Creek’s Thrusday meeting the mayor and council presented each one of them with an engraved glass plaque to show their appreciation for what this group provides to the elderly in their community and surrounding areas.
Cloud said, “I just wanted us to take some time to thank you for what you do. It is every week and it requires so much dedication, and you do this without asking for anything. So, we wanted to do everything we could to show you thanks. You are really a representation of what Christ wants us to be to one another and I really appreciate it.”
The individuals recognized were Charlotte Douglas, Conrad and Dean Champagne, Cheryl Leger, Mary Deville, Betty Messer, Nell Soileau, Glenda Jenat, and Terry and Sharron Hunley.
The council, mayor and community then spent time to rediscover the history of Turkey Creek as they peered through pictures from the early days of their community.
Many individuals shared interesting stories from their childhood such as attending Turkey Creek School and meeting their future spouses at a cafe that once existed in the village.
After the close of the meeting, everyone in attendance enjoyed good converstaion over a hot bowl of gumbo before the gathering came to an end.