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The cast of Ascension Catholic School’s production of ‘Go Tell It!’ gathers for a photo. Photo provided by DEBBIE CAMBRE
Happy holidays from the fourth grade
Maggie Zimmerle’s fourth-grade class at Gonzales Primary School recently gathered for a photo to wish everyone happy holidays. Pictured are, front from left, Travis Bolden, Danise Johnson, Angelle Lemon, Zimmerle, David Garcia and Emily Silva; middle, Emily Espericneta, Alexandra Lisea, Antoine Fisher, Lennox Batiste, Zakaylin Drummond and Daniel Betancourth; and back, Diego Gutierrez, Aiyanna Smith, Xander Jackson, Jaiden Leban, Levi Lessard, Nicholas Nelson and Kylon Hardin.
Toys for Tots
Dutchtown High School’s Student Council recently sponsored a toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The council collected more than 300 new toys to be distributed as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. Senior Student Council members Andrea Gathercole, left, and Brooke Saltus assisted with the toy drive. Photo provided by STACY ROBERTS
Dutchtown honors students
Dutchtown Primary School honored its November SOARing Students on Nov. 30. A student was chosen at each grade level who showed exemplary behavior all around campus, was kind to others and respectful to teachers and staff. Gathering, first row from left are, Ayawyn Rayder, second grade; Kylee Hudson, first grade; Kyla Seely, kindergarten; and Brit Binning, pre-kindergarten; and second row, Chelsea Darville, third grade; Ellie Martin, fourth grade; and Oscar Beato, fifth grade.
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PCS Nitrogen donates $15,000 to Donaldsonville High School for college prep activities
PCS Nitrogen, a subsidiary of Potash Corporation, presented a $15,000 donation to Donaldsonville High School on Dec. 11. The funds will be used for college preparation and activities to enhance educational success, a news release said. Gathered for the donation announcement, from left, are Donaldsonville High School Principal Marvin Evans, Nancy Gonzalez, Aaroneshia Julien, Rakeem Canty, Andrew Dickerson, PCS Nitrogen Human Resources Manager Garry Hiebert, Amber McKinney, Darrel Honore, Presley Gomez, Le’Reyan Rosemond, Ladarius Jackson, PCS Nitrogen Human Resources Specialist Misty Bonfanti, Prelliana Wilson, Trevon Mitchell, Assistant Principal Nicole Elmore and Associate Principal Daryl Comery.
Third-graders present annual show Advocate staff report Ascension Catholic School presented its annual Christmas musical, “Go Tell It!,” arranged by Jack Schrader, to a packed church Dec. 9. Third-graders depicted the shepherds and angels as they heralded the birth of Jesus and Mary, Joseph and the angel Gabriel looked on. The third-graders also told the story of the birth of Jesus. Carols were sung by two choirs. One choir was made up of all of the students of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, and another included members of the ACHS Band and the Ascension Catholic Church Choir, a news release said. The angels and shepherds sang “Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus.” Cast and crew included: THIRD-GRADE DIRECTORS: Kiplyn Clouatre and Libby Dupre MUSICAL DIRECTORS: Sandra Mistretta and Laura Shows FACULTY ASSISTANCE: Mary Bergeron, Kathy Allen, Tammy Crochet, Rick Bolotte, Michelle Thibodeaux, Peggy Fouquier, Sarah Sotile and Lacey Mistretta. NARRATORS: Hensley Truxillo, Elise Lemann, Aiden Crochet, Peyton Dunn, Aubrey Delatte, Olivia Blanchard, Isabella Troxclair, Ava Kate Ourso, Sydney Viallon, Michelle Daigle and Jaiyah Howard MARY: Addison Lucas JOSEPH: Cain Poirrier GABRIEL: Camille LeBoeuf BABY JESUS: Preston Pennison ANGELS: Blake Oliver, Johnny Lawrence, Blyss Charleville, Aubrey Dempster, Kadynn Harvey, Elise Lemann, Katelyn Marroy, Ava Kate Ourso, Hensley Truxillo, Sydney Viallon, Addison Wilkinson, Skye Williams, Emilia Abadie, Olivia Blanchard, Kaiya Brown, Michelle Daigle, Aubrey Delatte, Jaiyah Howard, Kaitlyn Jacob, Chloe Pleasant, Savannah St. Amant and Isabella Troxclair SHEPHERDS: Jamiris Breaux, Aiden Crochet, John David Landry, Mace Melancon, Mekhi Richard, Da’Ryan Augustine, Ethan Bergeron, An-
Cast members of Ascension Catholic School’s production of ‘Go Tell It!’ include from left, Addison Lucas as Mary, Camille LeBoeuf as the angel Gabriel and Cain Poirrier as Joseph. In front is Preston Pennison as Jesus. sel Cantin, Peyton Dunn, Maddox Gomez, Andrew Landry, Brayden Martinez and Hudson Theriot HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR: Danielle Brou, Meredith Daigle, Blaire Falcon, Breland Barber, Jada Crandle, Aisha Davila, Vanessa Diaz, Paige Joseph, Slater Blanchard, John DeManuelle, Tori Knighten, Matthew Landry, Trey Perilloux, Angela Trevino, Alden Charlet, Nydia Cooper, Kai Mouton and Katie
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Galvez branch library to host teen book club Ascension Parish Library’s Teen Book Club for grades six through 12 meets on the third Thursday of every month, and this month’s meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Galvez branch, 40300 La. 42, in Prairieville. Teens are not required to read a specific title — just come and discuss the book they’re reading. Call (225) 622-3339 for more information.
Food safety seminar
Barbara Templet, a registered nurse and Louisiana child care health consultant, will present a two-hour food safety seminar at noon Tuesday at the Ascension Parish Library’s Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Templet is certified with the state Department of Health and Hospitals. Day care center staff and child care providers will receive food safety certificates from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals upon completion of the seminar. Call (225) 647-3955 for information or to register.
Mayor’s youth council takes oathss
BY AARON E. LOONEY
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DONALDSONVILLE — A group of local high school students officially began the second year of a reborn program that involves local youth in government. Returning and new members of the 2015-16 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council took their oaths of office during the Aug. 11 City Council meeting. MYAC’s mission is to serve as advocates for local youth to city government, addressing issues that affect local youth while also offering a chance to learn volunteer, leadership and civic skills. “MYAC’s motto is ‘Young People Leading the Way to
a Better Tomorrow,’ ” said Tamiko Garrison, volunteer coordinator of the group. Garrison said the group was originally created in 1996, under then-Mayor Bernard J. Francis Sr., Garrison’s father. However, the group remained dormant until 2014, when current Mayor Leroy Sullivan Sr. and Garrison revived and restructured the program. MYAC’s makeup was increased from last year’s eight positions to 16 seats, eight sophomore or junior students each from Ascension Catholic High School and DonaldsonPhoto provided by TAMIKO GARR RISON ville High School, Garrison The Donaldsonville Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council includes, first row said, with each school allowed man, Jimmia Williams, from left, Jalon ChatC Kaitlyn Williams, Tamiko Stroud, Paige Joseph, Maerys Joseph and Lawrence Brown III; and second row, Whitney Eure, Catherine Eure, Kerrionne Brown, Da äSee YOUTH COUNCIL, page 3G Honora, Victoria arell Eure, Nina Smith and Whitney Baker.
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Open mic for teens
Talented teens are invited to open mic night at the Dutchtown Branch Library, 13278 La. 73, in Geismar from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bring 10 minutes of material or two songs to perform in front of a crowd. No registration is required, but time is limited. Call (225) 673-8699 for information.
Loss and grief group
If you have experienced loss of any kind, there is a support group available to help you through the grieving process, facilitated by the Grief Recovery Center. The group meets every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Sister Linda Conference room at St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1125 La. 30, in Gonzales. There is no charge to attend. Registration is preferred; call (225) 621-2906.
Preteens and puberty
“Growing Up: Girls, A Class for Preteen Girls” will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Sister Vernola Conference Room at St. Elizabeth Hospital. This class for girls ages 9 to 11 and their mothers will help girls understand the physical and emotional changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The fee is $15, and preregistration is required. Call (225) 621-2906. Contact Darlene Denstorff by phone, (225) 336-6952 or (225) 603-1996; fax, (225) 644-5851; or email, ascension@theadvocate. com or ddenstorff @theadvocate.com. Deadline: noon Monday.
Advocate staff photos by ANGELA MAJOR ABOVE: Hot air balloons begin to rise before the start of the 2014 Ascension Hot Air Balloon Dixon Expo Center. TOP: Student pilot Dylan Festival at the LamarHammond adds heat to a hot air balloon before the start of the festival.
Annual balloon festival returns to Ascension Parish
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Planning is underway for Ascension Parish’s
fourth Hot Air Balloon Festival set for Sept. 25-26 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. In addition to towering, colorful hot air balloons, this year’s festival will feature more
carnival rides, an expanded Children’s Village and a balloon photo booth. Parish President Tommy Martinez, the
Ascension Parish Council, along with the Ascension Festivals and Cultural Council Inc.
said balloonists from around the country will again descend upon the parish for the festival.
The first two hot air balloon festivals were organized by a nonprofit group headed
by businessman Brad Walker, but parish government revamped the festival operations after two years. äSee BALLOON, page 3G
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Members of the Ascension Festivals and Cultural Council Inc. are shown at their weekly planning meeting on July 22 as they plan for this year’s activities for the 2015 Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales on Sept. 25-26. Shown clockwise from left are Kemlyn Bailey-Lomas, Mark LaCour, Celeste Harris, Wanda Martin, Gwen LeBlanc, Tracy Browning, Martin McConnell, John Connelly, Flo Magee, Audrey Boudreaux, Kim Braud, Desiree Daigle, Ken Firmin (along wall), Cody Melancon, Lee Anderson and Bobby Soileau. The committee also includes Sherry Denig, Robert Ambeau and Lester Kenyon.
The Ascension Fund boarrd, sponsors and volunteers ma anaged to surprise teachers at 20 Ascension Parish schools wiith the news that they have rer ceived grant funds to suppo ort innovative and creative metthods of learning for students. The Ascension Fund, a no onprofit organization, awarde ed $50,500 in its latest round of competitive grants. A total of 41 grants werre recently awarded, includin ng eight School Impact Grants for $2,500 each and 33 Teache er Grants ranging between $50 00 and $1,000. “Here in Ascension, we ge et to count our blessings,” saiid Michael Buturla, Ascensio on Fund vice president. “We hav ve wonderful, talented teacherrs who are willing to go the ex xtra mile to enrich the learning experience for their studentss, and we have local businesses and individuals who appreciate e the value of our children’s edu ucation and are willing to invesst in them.” The Ascension Fund was established in 1991 as a projectt of the Rotary Club of Gonzaless. Original pledges of $800,000 0 were placed in an endowment,, the income that now pays forr the grants. The fund provided d its first grant in 1992 and since e then has given more 1,100 0 grants representing $1.3 mil-lion in awards to area public c schools and teachers. The Ascension Fund is guided by a board of directors, and the invested funds are overseen by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Serving on the board of directors are President Donald Songy, Vice President Michael Buturla, Secretary Lisa Philippe Dunigan, Treasurer Brad J. Walker, Leana Chatman, Sherrie Despino, Sally Diez, Malcolm J. Dugas Jr., Fritz Englade Sr., Sonny Graugnard, Amy HathornLambert, Martin McConnell, Dr. Cherron Philippe, Timothy E. Pujol, Paulette Rosamond, Glenda Shaheen, Beryl S. Smith, Peggy Walker and Buddy Wells. Grant awards included: APPLE DIGITAL ACADEMY: Sherice Palmer, $1,000 from the Randy J. Braud Memorial Endowment. CENTRAL PRIMARY: Erica Kraemer, $1,000 from the AllStar Ford/Lincoln Endowment; and äSee GRANTS, page 2G
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DONALDSONV ILLE — Once month, grandparen a their grandchildr ts raising en sit down share issues to others in the and strategies with same The Ascension situation. Counseling Center in Donaldsonv hosting the ille started three yearsGrandparents Café grandparent ago after several help dealing s started asking for grandchildr with helping their computer en with homework, issues and sure. peer presWanda August, a parent cilitator with faAscension Schools, Public said grandparen the idea for the came from, t support group Kathy Edmonston, another parent “Kathy was facilitator. ents strugglingseeing grandparwith the issues that come up when you’re parenting a younger generation, August said. ” The group on the third sessions are held Wednesday month at of each 419 Donaldsonv Memorial Drive in ille. “They get to meet with who are others in the same have the same boat experience,” and gust said. AuIn some cases, the grandparents are unexpectedl y thrust into a new role, and in other cases, the new child-rearin is temporary. g scenario “We offer share ideas them a safe place to August said. and experiences ,” The group sessions to some grandparen have led together outside the ts getting forming bonds meetings, and relationship that help with their s challenges, she said.
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