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Mitchell to be Grand Marshal in Chatiagnier Christmas parade

Gazette Staff Report

Dorothy Mitchell will serve as Grand Marshal in the Chataignier Christmas Parade Sunday, December 11.
Chataignier Mayor Jackie Thomas said “I am honored to have her as Grand Marshal in our Christmas Parade because she has played an active part in the community for many years and spent time working closely with my father (Herman Malveaux), who was the former mayor (of Chataignier).
“We appreciate her serving as our Grand Marshal this year.”
The parade will begin at 3 p.m., and line up will be at 2:30 p.m. Prior to the parade, there will be a gumbo cookoff from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
The village is also having an Angel Tree and a food drive until Dec. 23. For those interested in donating to either the food drive or Angel Tree please stop by the Chataignier Water Department. For further information please call (337) 885-2500.
Mitchell was born in Mamou, one of eight children of the late Nolton and Dorothy Lee Jack of Chataignier. She received her formal education in Mamou and Chataignier, where she lived for 40 years prior to moving to Eunice.
Mitchell has been married to Chester Mitchell for 48 years, and they have two children, Kenneth R. Mitchell and Tameika Cotright. The couple has seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mitchell has been involved in many community endeavors. She facilitated the Primetime Reading Program of Children and the Vacation Bible School for St. Joseph Baptist Church and coordinated the Partner in Prayer for Evangeline Parish Schools and the 2016 Marriage Sunday Program at St. Joseph Baptist Church. Mitchell has also chaired the Food Source Distribution Program for the Needy and works in partnership with the Evangeline Community Action Agency.

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