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2nd Year, No. 9
City Council declares surplus property
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE
Friday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Zachary Historic Village
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The Zachary City Council in its final meeting of the year Tuesday approved two ordinances declaring several items as surplus — the caboose located behind the train depot in the Zachary Historic Village and two desktop computers from the Zachary Police Department. Mayor David Amrhein has said the city-owned caboose has become a safety hazard with its rotting floors. The money the city gets from the old railroad car will be put back into the Historic Village, Amrhein said. The two surplus desktop computers will be given to the Wilson Police Department in East Feliciana Parish. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid said his department will be receiving new computers through a Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness grant. The council also heard a presentation from Charles Landry, an attorney for the Americana development. Landry asked for a show of support on proposed changes to the development’s master plan and a proposal to have the city annex the Americana Crossing and Americana North properties. Landry said the Americana Crossing property is intended to be a multifamily residential property of 29.7 acres featuring 84 residential lots, and Americana North, proposed to be both commercial and residential, would include two commercial tracts measuring 200,000 square feet for 15 acres of commercial property and 21.5 acres featuring 45 residential lots. The changes also would allow for a farmers market, Landry said. The council adopted a resolution in support of the proposed changes. The resolution indicates the changes would not require any further rezoning by the parish. In another matter, notice was given to introduce an ordinance authorizing the city to rename La. 64 to Mount Pleasant Boulevard.
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Zachary’s mascot, portrayed by senior Lauren Lane, pummels a Parkway Panther, portrayed by student Curtis Hooper, at a school pep rally prior to the football team’s real victory over Parkway on Dec. 4.
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In preparation for Zachary High School’s semifinal game and ultimate win over Parkway on Friday, the school held a pep rally earlier that day in the gymnasium. Geometry teacher Jay Weisman emceed the rally, which included performances by the marching band, Bronco Belles dance squad, cheerleaders and flag corps, as well as twirler Miranda Albarez, who dazzled while dancing and juggling three batons simultaneously. A pseudo boxing match was held between Zachary’s Bronco mascot, portrayed by senior Lauren Lane, and a Parkway Panther, portrayed by Zachary student Curtis Hooper. Coach David Brewerton urged the student body to come out and support the football squad, saying there was only one win between Friday and the Superdome. Indeed, Zachary High defeated Parkway, 41-27, propelling the Broncos to their first state final appearance in school history. On Saturday, Zachary players and coaches, along with the band and spirit groups, will travel to New Orleans to compete for the championship title against John Ehret High School from Jefferson Parish. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Zachary High cheerleaders boosted spirits Tickets to Saturday’s game are $13 genFriday at a school pep rally prior to the eral admission and $16 reserved seating Broncos’ semifinal game against Parkway. and will be available until 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Zachary won and is on its way to the Su- the Zachary School Board office and in the perdome to compete for the school’s first front office at ZHS. LeBlanc’s Food Store state championship in football. also will be selling tickets. Only 500 tickets have been made available.
Village to be filled with activities, performances Advocate staff report Zachary will usher in the holiday season Friday with Christmas songs, dance performances and the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree at the annual Christmas in the Village celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Historic Village. Children are invited to build snowmen in the 5 tons of snow the city is bringing on site, and gourmet food trucks will be selling tasty snacks at the event. Other activities include an arts and crafts area for holiday shoppers and Santa visiting on his sleigh. Tours of Historic Village homes will be featured. Holiday performances, singing and dancing will be held in the gazebo.
Zachary singer-songwriter Michelle Willis will kick things off with a performance of “Let It Goâ€? at 6 p.m., followed by the drawing of the winners of the Shop Locally campaign by Kate MacArthur, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. Winners of $500, $300 and $150 gift cards will be announced. Mayor David Amrhein will light the city’s new 28-foot Christmas tree, which features 7,200 LED lights. Northwestern Elementary School students plan to perform “Let There Be Peace on Earthâ€? and “Silver Bellsâ€? at 6:15 p.m. The group is led by music teacher Lola Hill, who uses various instruments in her lessons, including bells in different colors. äSee VILLAGE, page 6G
Community pep rally set for Thursday
Zachary High School and the Broncos football team invite residents to a pep rally Thursday in Bronco Stadium, beginning at 6 p.m. Coach David Brewerton said the pep rally is to thank the AROUND residents and businesses who ZACHARY have supported the football players and coaches, cheerSGILL@ THEADVOCATE.COM leaders, dancers, band, twirler, tend. flags and anyone involved in this year’s successful football Shop Local campaign ends season at ZHS. “It’s our way of saying ‘thank Shoppers have until 4 p.m. you,’ � Brewerton said. Friday to turn in their Shop Everyone is invited to atLocal cards at the Zachary
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Chamber of Commerce, 4633 Main St., Zachary. For every $10 spent at participating merchants, the card will be stamped until $100 has been spent. At 6 p.m. Friday in the gazebo, during Christmas in the Village, Chamber Executive Director Kate MacArthur will randomly select three cards, winners of $500, $300 and $150 gift cards. The Shop Local campaign urges residents to spend their dollars with local participating merchants.
Veterans wreath ceremony
Port Hudson National Cemetery, 20978 Port Hickey Road, Zachary, will host its annual Wreaths Across America event beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. A holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor and remember veterans will feature volunteers from the Civil Air Patrol, Veterans’ service organizations and local residents. This year’s event will honor veterans from each branch of the military, the Merchant Marines as well as prisoners
of war and those still missing in action. Visit wreathsacrossamerica. org to learn more.
Food Addicts support group
Food Addicts Anonymous is a weekly support group to provide fellowship for men and women willing to recover from the disease of food addiction. This free, 12-step program is held 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday in the West Wing Conference Room at Lane ReäSee GILL, page 6G
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