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Jonesville Christmas Parade is this Friday (published December 2, 2009)
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Call the News Booster Office at 318-339-7242 and
Find Out How!
The 2009 Jonesville Christmas Parade will be Friday Dec 4, 2009 – that’s this Friday!
The line-up will be at 5 p.m. at the Jonesville Elementary School and the parade
will begin at 6 p.m.
This year the parade will start at Fourth and Wedon and continue on Fourth
Street to the Jonesville Rodeo Arena.
The deadline for entries will be Wednesday Dec 2.
Entry forms are available at Carpenter’s Department Store and Jonesville Office Supply or by calling Jimi Johnson
403-0122.
No Santas are allowed on any entry, because Santa will be arriving Friday the
4th just for our parade!
There will be no 4-wheelers allowed to be entered in the parade.
There will be a portion of Dorothy Street sectioned off for the Nursing Home use, please be respectful and
do not block this area.
We are excited that this year the residents of the Columns will be able to see
and enjoy the parade.
We ask that everyone come out and enjoy the parade and show your support for
Jonesville.
A list of a few of the entries are: Southern Feed, Libby Ford, Straw Hat
Society, Liberty Worship Center, Sandy Lake Pentecostal Youth, Monterey First
Baptist Church, M
& M Repair, JJHS Cheerleaders, Parham’s Fire Department, Jonesville Fire Department, Jerry Coleman, Town Officials, the Dazzlers and the Jr. Dazzlers, and Jonesville
Talent Academy.
There are still plenty of spaces available – so call now!
There will be live entertainment and fireworks at the Rodeo Arena to follow the
parade!
J’ville VFD fights fire at local cotton gin (published December 2, 2009)
The Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department responded to and extinguished a small fire in the top of C&C Planters' Gin's battery condenser Tuesday morning. Firemen climbed to the top
of the condenser, the large piece of equipment pictured above, to fight the
fire.
LCAA accepting appointments for LAHEAP (published December 2, 2009)
The LaSalle Community Action Agency, Inc. will be accepting appointments for the
(LIHEAP) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by telephone appointments
only.
The LaSalle Community Action Agency, Inc. is the local provider for services in
Catahoula Parish.
Telephone appointments will be taken for one day only on December 7, 2009 for
the month of December, 2009. Walk-in appointments will not be accepted. No
exceptions!
LIHEAP will assist in meeting the burden of high home heating and cooling
expenses by making payments to energy companies on behalf of eligible
households. Eligible households with children age five years and younger, the
elderly, and handicapped persons will be given priority.
To be eligible, the total income for all persons in the household cannot exceed
150 percent of the 2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines as shown in the chart
or at least one person in the household must be receiving
federal assistance.
On Monday, December 7, 2009, fifteen appointments will be taken only for elderly
and disabled applicants from 9
a.m. until all 15 slots have been filled. Fifteen appointments will be taken for
all eligible applicants who have not been assisted within the last six months
from 11 a.m. until all 15 slots have been filled. Please call the LaSalle CAA
(318) 744-5445 for an appointment for this one day only for the month of
December, 2009.
All applicants should bring proof of income (last four check/pay stubs) and/or
receipt of AFDC, Food Stamps, SSI, Veterans' VA Survivors' Pensions, Social
Security, Retirement, Pensions, and Annuities; and a print-out of the last 12
months' light and gas bills. If you are living in public housing or Section 8
Housing, you are required to bring a copy of your lease.
CPSO assists in two drug arrests (published December 2, 2009)
The Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office was involved in two recent drug arrests by
two neighboring parishes.
In the first case, CPSO received a tip of possible drug activity by Donald
Chevallier. Sheriff James Kelly notified LaSalle Parish, where Chevallier
lives, and after a LaSalle Parish investigation, search warrants for
Chevallier's residence were signed. Sheriff Kelly sent two narcotics officers
to help LaSalle with the search warrant, and both Chevallier and Lori Book of
Jonesville were arrested on drug charges.
The next case involved Franklin Parish. CPSO had Jimmy Ray Nobles of
Harrisonburg under surveillance, and suspected him of drug activity.
CPSO shared their information with surrounding parishes, and Franklin Parish
continued the surveillance when Nobles entered their area.
FPSO Narcotics officers allegedly observed Nobles buying precursors for crystal
meth from several local drug stores and made the arrest.
Sheriff Kelly chalked up both arrests to having a good working relationship with
surrounding parishes' law enforcement personnel.
Jonesville native travels state promoting new book (published December 2, 2009)
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This first book in the Salty series tells the story of a saucy, south Louisiana
shrimp boat with a caring captain and a few local friends. Salty along with his
colorful pals, Sammy Seagull, Patti Pelican, and Dottie Dolphin prove they are
made of the same stuff as heroes when Captain Charley gets knocked overboard.
Loveable stuffed animals, bells and whistles and the accompanying “Salty Seas Toot Toot” song help to bring the Salty characters to life in Deniger’s live interactive drama often performed at festivals, schools and book
signings.
Children not only learn the importance of teamwork, friendship and just having
fun, but a few of the things Deniger also learned on her road to becoming an
author.
While visiting Natchitoches Parish schools last month, Deniger visited
journalism and English literature classes at Northwestern State University from
which she received a Journalism degree in 1974 and recounting her varied
experiences in the field of advertising and journalism.
The idea for Salty Seas was conceived more than 20 years ago as Deniger watched
shrimp boats trawling near the shoreline of Grand Isle, Louisiana.
“I wrote the entire story in one sitting and truly believe it was God-inspired,” said Deniger.
Deniger who didn’t like to read until the eighth grade said that her teacher, Mrs. Helen Riley,
changed all that.
“Today I not only love to read but hope to instill the same love for reading in
children through my book series,
” she said.
Master storyteller Frank Levy of Stories in Motion states that the book is “a charming tale that blends good storytelling and sparkling illustrations with
exciting, real-life events.
”
“The book is just gorgeous, very educational and entertaining,” said Jean Holmes, Acquisitions, Louisiana State Library, who purchased copies for the
Louisiana room at the library.
Deniger is scheduled to perform the book during the Catahoula Library’s summer children’s program in June.
Salty Seas and His Heroic Friends is available online, at Barnes and Noble
stores and numerous bookstores and gift shops around the state. To order or for
more information, visit Salty
’s website at www.saltyseasandfriends.com. To contact Deniger for school and library visits, email her at info@saltyseasandfriends.com