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FROM ROUTINE HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO HIGHLY SPECIALIZED MEDICAL PROCEDURES, WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR OVER 70 YEARS...

CARING FOR GENERATIONS. Specialties and Services:

ALLERGY, ASTHMA, & IMMUNOLOGY BARIATRIC SURGERY BREAST SURGERY DERMATOLOGY

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THE BATON ROUGE CLINIC - MAIN CLINIC AND PEDIATRICS 7373 PERKINS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

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Welcome!

It is with great pleasure and joy that I welcome you to Ascension Parish. In this guide we would like to preview highlights of what our booming parish has to offer.

First, there are three municipalities in Ascension Parish: The City of Donaldsonville, the City of Gonzales and the Town of Sorrento. All three are rich with a unique Louisiana culture and heritage.

Moreover, Prairieville, St. Amant, Dutchtown, Geismar, Galvez, Lake, Darrow, and a few more places in the parish have much to offer from growing residential areas to some of the finest schools in the state.

For an idea of where we sit, Ascension Parish is about a 45-minute drive northwest of the Greater New Orleans area and just 25 minutes southeast of the Greater Baton Rouge area. We are far enough away from the hustle of the big cities, but certainly close enough to visit.

If it’s fun and festivals that draw you to our parish, make no mistake that we know how to do that! And we know how to cook! Not everyone is aware that Chef John Folse is from Donaldsonville. By the way, heralded LSU Women’s Gymnastics Coach D-D Breaux is, too!

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Annual festivals such as the Hot Air Balloon and Boucherie Festival, the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival and Donaldsonville’s Sunshine Festival add to the quality of life here. The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center is spreading its wings and becoming one the premier Louisiana venues for sporting events, conventions, and high-profile concerts.

place to grow with your family. Our schools continue to move incredible students to the next level of education and into positions of leadership in the world.

Moreover, the Capital Region Planning Commission suggested in 2017 that Ascension Parish is expected to grow from 110,000 to 185,000 people over the next 25 years. While this is largely a guessing game, it serves as evidence of one thing happening now: growth.

Furthermore, our communities are faith-based, and volunteerism is a way of life for many. If there is one silver lining of suffering through the rain that fell upon Ascension Parish in the floods of 2016, it is that our people have learned to trust one another again.

Growth means a healthy economy, where ideas are exchanged. When ideas are exchanged, big things are capable of happening.

2019 was a big year for Ascension Parish. Beginning in 2020 the majority of the Parish Council including the Parish President will be new faces and names. The sewer development project will likely be an ongoing topic as well as the traditional drainage issues that we face in Southern Louisiana.

The future is bright here. And it is still a wonderful

Lastly, make no mistake, this is a hard-working parish with pride! But we have a strong sense of brotherhood and sisterhood that will carry us into future generations. Our men and women are steeped in tradition and capable of extraordinary things because through hardships they have acquired extraordinary character. Come visit, and you’ll choose to be a part of Ascension Parish.

Blessings, Greg Fischer, editor, Weekly Citizen, The Donaldsonville Chief

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Welcome to Ascension Parish!

Welcome to Ascension Parish – the gateway to growth and prosperity in south Louisiana. Ascension Parish continues to be the fastest growing parish in the state and its people are some of the most hospitable anywhere.

Ascension Parish is rich in history. Created in 1807, Ascension Parish is named in honor of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church. Having served as the capital of Louisiana and the site of a major civil war battle, Ascension Parish is rich in history.

Since being founded, Ascension Parish was always relevant to the state of Louisiana. Today, Ascension Parish has become relevant to the world. Regardless of where you live, be it Gonzales, Louisiana; Gonzales, California or Gonzales, Mexico, you have probably purchased a product produced in Ascension Parish. Ascension is home to 37 chemical manufactures that produce the key components of everyday household items from Pampers, Purina dog food to Pert Shampoo. The chemical industry has given Ascension Parish a sizable footprint in a global economy.

The Chemical Industry has also provided the residents of Ascension Parish with a quality of life that is not available in most other parishes. In 2017, the Chemical Industry in Ascension Parish employed 4,053 with an annual payroll of over $492 million. According to the 2019 Ascension Parish budget, chemical plants and industrial supplies activity account for approximately 56% of taxable sales.

Ascension Parish is privileged to be prosperous.

Sincerely, Parish President Clint Cointment

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2. Sorrento Volunteer Fire Station 8096 Main Street, Sorrento Phone: 225-675-8668 3. 5th Ward Volunteer Fire Station 39110 LA-22, Darrow Phone: 225-473-1960 4. Galvez-Lake Fire Department 16288 Joe Sevario Road, Prairieville Phone: 225-622-2490 5. St. Amant Fire Department 44465 Stringer Bridge Road, St. Amant Phone: 225-644-2225 6. 7th District Volunteer Fire Department 13337 LA-44, Gonzales Phone: 225-647-6928 7. Geismar Volunteer Fire Department 12171 LA-73, Geismar Phone: 225-673-3396 8. Prairieville Fire Department 14517 LA-73, Prairieville Phone: 225-673-6663 9. Gonzales Fire Department 724 W Orice Roth Road, Gonzales Phone: 225-644-5307

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1. Gonzales Location: 828 South Irma Boulevard Gonzales, LA 225-621-8300 2. Donaldsonville Location: 300 Houmas Street Donaldsonville, LA 225-473-8671 3. District 1 Substation 1201 Maginnis Street Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Ph: 225-621-8851 Services Offered: Community Park 4. District 2 Substation 13200 Airline Highway Gonzales, LA 70737 Ph: 225-621-8300 5. District 3 Substation 38567 Highway 42 Prairieville, LA 70769 Ph: 225-621-8354 6. East Courthouse 828 S. Irma Blvd.

Gonzales, LA 70737 Ph: 225-621-8340 Fax: 225-621-8323

7. West Courthouse 300 Houmas St. Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Ph: 225-473-8671 Fax: 225-473-8245 8. Jail 2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-473-8674 Services Offered: Visitation (Certain Hours), Bartender, and Dancers Licenses.

9. Training Center 9094 S. St. Landry Road, Gonzales Phone: 225-621-8365 10. Range Complex 9134 S. St. Landry Road Phone: 225-621-8365 Services Offered: Public Shooting. (The use of the weapons ranges are made available to the citizens of the parish on regular basis. The rifle range is open to the public year-round on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., or safe shooting light.

Gonzales Police Department (GPD) 415 E Cornerview Street, Gonzales Phone: 225-647-7511 Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) 828 S. Irma Boulevard, Building 3, Gonzales Phone: 225-621-8360

From The Sheriff As the Sheriff of Ascension Parish, I want to welcome you to our home! Did you know that sheriffs originated in England as the legal official of the crown responsible for the “shire,” or the rural countryside? The official held the office of “shire reeve,” or as it came to be known, sheriff.

The story of Ascension Parish begins with the rural way of life of the French, Spanish, German, Italian, Jewish and African-American peoples who populated this land in its earliest days.

They tamed the land as cattlemen and worked the land as farmers. They perfected jambalaya, a hearty rice dish of Spanish, African and French origin that is a jewel of Louisiana cuisine. They welcomed the growth of industry along the Mississippi River, which brought new opportunities in education, science and infrastructure that are the envy of our neighbors regionally, nationally and

globally.

Ascension Parish today is a great place to build a home, raise a family, and find a good job. As sheriff, my duties are to serve as the chief law enforcement officer, the tax collector, the officer of the court, the keeper of the jail, and the chairman of the communications district.

I am proud to say that Ascension Parish enjoys a low crime rate, well below the Louisiana and Southern average. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is one of the most professional and progressive law enforcement agencies in Louisiana.

Our deputies are well trained and prepared to respond at a moment’s notice to keep Ascension safe.

I encourage everyone to take a look at all the things that make Ascension Parish great. Please visit our many shops, restaurants, hotels, festivals, entertainment venues, and museums as

well as our great outdoors. I hope you feel welcomed by our warm hospitality and that you’ll back soon!

Sincerely, Sheriff Bobby Webre

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Parish Information

Parish Information Gonzales 1706 S. Burnside Ave. 225-647-9715

UTILITIES

Maurepas 23839 Hwy. 22 225-695-3104

Cox Communications Phone: 866-342-5269 or 225-615-1000

Prairieville 15655 Airline Hwy. 225-673-8100 St. Amant 44473 Hwy. 429 225-644-3133 Sorrento 8213 John LeBlanc Blvd.

225-675-2722 Libraries Donaldsonville: (Main) 500 Mississippi St. Donaldsonville Phone: 225-473-8052 Dutchtown: 13278 Highway 73 Geismar Phone: 225-673-8699 Gonzales: 708 S. Irma Blvd.

Gonzales Phone: 225-647-3955 Galvez: 40300 Highway 42 Prairieville Phone: 225-622-3339 ASCENSION PARISH HEALTH UNITS 1024 S. E. Ascension Complex Boulevard, Gonzales, Phone: 225-644-4582 901 Catalpa Street, Donaldsonville, Phone: 225-474-2004 HOSPITALS Prevost Memorial Hospital: 301 Memorial Drive Donaldsonville Phone: 225-473-7931 Our Lady of the Lake / St. Elizabeth Hospital 1125 E Hwy 30 Gonzales Phone: 225-765-8872

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EATEL Phone: 800-621-4211 Electric DEMCO Phone: 225-622-2549 Entergy Phone: 800-368-3749 Garbage Acadian Waste Disposal Service Phone: 225-744-6400 Allied Waste Phone: 225-675-8021 Dale’s Garbage Service Phone: 225-647-6061 Innovative Waste Systems Phone: 775-2350 Waste Management Phone: 800-654-0489 Gas Donaldsonville Phone: 473-4247 Entergy Phone: 800-368-3749

Diversion Water Co. Phone: 225-673-8560 Gonzales Utilities Phone: 225-647-2841 Parish Utilities of Ascension Phone: 225-473-7603 LICENSES Department of Motor Vehicles 413 Williams Street, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-925-6146 302 E. Ascension Street, Gonzales Phone: 225-647-9725 Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge Phone: 225-765-2800 AIRPORTS Louisiana Regional Airport 6255 Airport Industrial Boulevard Gonzales Phone: 225-717-2077 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 9430 Jackie Cochran Drive, Baton Rouge Phone: 225-355-0333 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 1 Terminal Dr, Kenner, LA 70062 Phone: 504-464-0831 VOTER REGISTRATION

Gonzales Utilities Phone: 225-647-2841

828 S. Irma Blvd #205, Gonzales Phone: 225-621-5780

Louisiana Gas Service Phone: 225-673-4602

300 Houmas Street, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-473-7906

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TOURISM, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

EATEL Phone: 800-621-4211

Ascension Parish Tourism Commission 6967 LA-22, Sorrento Phone: 225-675-6550 tourascension.com

Bell South Phone: 800-557-6500, 800-557-6000 Water Ascension Water Co. Phone: 225-675-5644

Lamar Dixon Expo Center 9039 S St. Landry Avenue, Gonzales Phone: 225-450-1009 www.lamardixonexpocenter.com

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better equipped to serve the community.

Members of the community gathered today to celebrate the ribbon cutting for a new training tower. The new facility is located in Prairieville and will ensure firefighters are ready to respond to any crisis in the safest possible way.

“We’re trying to be well-rounded . . . whatever it might be, that’s what we’re here for,” Stewart said. “The fire department works closely alongside other community first responders, creating a more well-rounded team in case of emergencies.”

“My goal is to provide our people with the best equipment we can provide.”

Fire Chief Mark Stewart said. Better equipment means these firefighters are

“Ascension Parish has a lot to be proud of . . . we have built and forged relationships in so many ways. I always

tell people that our thin blue line and the fire department’s thin red line have been woven together, never to be separated,” said Sheriff Bobby Webre.

Through cohesion and new training equipment, the fire department is now better prepared for emergencies and taking care of community members. “We care greatly for our people. And the main thing is, is that when we care for them that enables them to go out and care for you,” Stewart said.

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Welcome to Donaldsonville!

In 2013, Donaldsonville rebranded itself to become home to industry.

Donaldsonville re-emerged as a quality home to the movie and television industry. Donaldsonville didn’t just welcome the movie business though.

Also, the petrochemical industry saw the completion of CF Industries $2.1 billiondollar project.

PHOTO BY TIM BABIN

As a city of tradition, history, and industry Donaldsonville welcomes all. The City of Donaldsonville serves as the Ascension Parish seat, home to the Ascension Parish Courthouse.

The city is also home to the annual Sunshine Festival, the Avenue Stroll, Juneteenth and the River Road African-American Museum.

“Respecting Our Past and Building Our Future” is our theme. We are a historic community with a past we will not forget but we also have a vision for our future. I invite you, your family, friends, and future residents and business owners to explore all we have to offer.

--Mayor Leroy Sullivan

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Historic Donaldsonville Tour Sites

• FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH c. 1844 • STATE CAPITAL c. 1830-1831 • ST. PETER’S CHURCH c. 1866 • MISTRETTA GROCERY STORE c. 1850 • BITTERSWEET PLANTATION c. 1850 • ROSSIE’S c. 1938 • MATASSA STORE c. 1892 • SLAVE HOUSE c. 1870 • CABAHANOSSE BUILDING c. 1890 • GIAMBRONE “ROW” HOUSES c.

1880, 1900 • TRUE FRIENDS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY HALL c. 1883 • BIKUR CHOLIM JEWISH CEMETERY c. 1856 • PROTESTANT CEMETERY c. 1856 • ST. CATHERINE of SIENNA CATHOLIC CHURCH and RECTORY c. 1926 • CHURCH of ASCENSION of OUR LORD CEMETERY c. 1775 (pre-Civil War) • ASCENSION of OUR LORD CATHOLIC CHURCH (present church) c. 1875-1896 • ST. VINCENT’S INSTITUTE c. 1845 • EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the ASCENSION c. 1870

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD CATHOLIC CHURCH

Whether taking a walking or driving tour of historic Donaldsonville, there is much to observe and appreciate in the city. The following is a guide to various buildings and attractions in the downtown historic district.

• RODRIGUE RESIDENCE c. 1882 • GUINCHARD RESIDENCE c. 1775 • POIRIER RESIDENCE c. 1866 • WARRICK HOME c. 1870

• LEMANN BUILDING c. 1877

• PARISH COURTHOUSE c. 1889

• CRESCENT PARK c. 1806

• POST OFFICE c. 1808

• BELL HOUSE c. 1860

• CYPRESS CAFE c. 1870

• ELKS LODGE c. 1912 (Benevolent and Protective Order 0f Elks 1154)

• HISTORIC FORT BUTLER c. 1863

• RAILROAD CAFE c. 1850

• ASCENSION BANK BUILDING c. 1892

• THE MAURIN HOUSE c. 1879

• THE GRAPEVINE CAFE c. 1925

• MASONIC TEMPLE c. 1890

• THE LANDRY HOUSE c. 1870

• ACE HARDWARE c. 1850

• THE SIMS HOUSE c. 1877

• LOUISIANA SQUARE PLACE DE LA LOUISIANA c. 1806

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• BANK of ASCENSION c. 1896

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History At A Glance

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One of the seven new portals sits in Crescent Park. The others are scattered along a roughly 2.5-mile route around the historic district.

Donaldsonville’s Historic Portal to the Past celebrated in unveiling ceremony

BY MICHAEL TORTORICH Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and several local dignitaries assembled at the Ascension Parish Courthouse in Donaldsonville on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 19.

The occasion marked the unveiling of the Ascension Parish Tourism Commission’s Historic Portal to the Past, a collection of informational panels installed throughout the city’s historic district.

The portals mark seven distinctive locations in one of Louisiana’s oldest cities. Visitors can utilize brochure maps to discover key points within the district: Historic Donaldsonville, the Mississippi

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River, Crescent Park, Fort Butler, Louisiana Square, African American Life, and Ascension of Our Lord Church.

Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan Sr., Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa, Ascension Tourism Executive Director Tracy Browning, Interpretive Direction’s David Guiney, and Nungesser served as speakers during the opening presentation.

“This team here, Tracy and crew, makes it easy for me,” said Nungesser, who heads the Louisiana Office of Tourism. “I wish every community around the state had the same love and passion that you have here for your towns and cities. It’s an honor to be here, and we’re going to

continue to work together.”

In May, Nungesser announced record Louisiana tourism for 2018. The more than 51 million visitors to the state represented a nine percent increase over the previous year. Visitors spent $18.8 billion, an increase of seven percent over 2017.

Louisiana tourism is much more than strolls through the French Quarter, jazz bands, and the “Throw me something, mister” of Mardi Gras parades.

Nungesser said the challenge is getting people off of the interstates and into the smaller cities and communities around the state.

“We had an unbelievable year last year,” Nungesser said. “We had a nine percent increase, which was the largest since we’ve been keeping records. Over 51 million people visited little old Louisiana.

We’re hitting way above our weight in attracting tourists. What we’ve got to do now is focus on getting them out of the big cities to see all of these great historical sites. What you’ve done here today surely makes my job a lot easier in doing that. Thank you for your love and passion for Donaldsonville.”

Browning shared photos of the panels and spoke about the historical significance of each.

“The goal was to have a professional product everyone could be proud of and to educate our visitors about our great city,” Browning said. “It needed to be aesthetically-appealing additions to the charm of Donaldsonville.”

Guiney said the exhibits are referred to as portals because of the unique content each panel provides to visitors.

Kylie Gravois, who handles graphic design and social media marketing for Tour Ascension, designed the brochure.

It features a map of the roughly 2.5-mile walking/riding route.

With the brochure, visitors can create a unique experience at their own pace.

Along the way, a tourist would be able to discover various points in between portals, opening themselves to a unique self-guided tour.

“We really need to emphasize how much help we received on this project,” said Browning, who referenced a flyer that included an assortment of individuals and entities involved with the endeavor.

“We couldn’t have done it without all of the help along the way,” she said.

Guiney, who is the senior planner for Interpretive Direction, has experience serving an array of agencies, including the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Air Force and Navy.

Being from the Washington D.C. area, Guiney said he wanted visitors to see the winding nature of the river. A bird’s eye view, provided by the drone photography of Matthew Noel, and a “You Are Here” marker, gives visitors a sense of perspective.

“It’s very special to have a river walk here,” Browning said. “Not every place has that. People from other places don’t know what the Mississippi River looks like. They want to see it, and we’re very excited that we have that in our parish to share.”

The levee top is handicap accessible, has parking space, and includes many benches.

“It’s a great place where people can get out of their cars and really take their time and see it. They can jog, walk, or spend as much time as they want there,” Browning said.

She credited Lee Melancon, the city’s Director of Community and Economic Development, for his assistance throughout the project.

Following the presentation inside the courthouse, the crowd moved outside, and gathered for the unveiling of the Louisiana Square portal.

Musician Anthony Marcello sang and played acoustic guitar as Eric Weil of Cafe Lafourche served gumbo and bread pudding for lunch.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL TORTORICH

The Louisiana Square portal is unveiled in front of the Ascension Parish Courthouse Tuesday morning. Pictured, from left, are Tracy Browning, Leroy Sullivan Sr., Ed Price, Kenny Matassa, and Billy Nungesser.

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Welcome to the City of Gonzales!

Welcome to Gonzales, Louisiana, conveniently located between the capital city of Baton Rouge and the fun and originality of New Orleans.

Gonzales is known as the “Jambalaya Capital of the World.” It is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968.

Stephen “Steve” F. Juneau came up with the idea for the Jambalaya Festival and served as the first president of the Jambalaya Festival Association.

Our area is home to some of the South’s most interesting and beautiful tourist attractions, many steeped in our rich history. There are no fewer than a dozen antebellum homes within a short drive, numerous restaurants all featuring original cuisine and boutique shops along with an outlet mall.

So, if you’re looking for “a great escape,” or wanting to relocate, we’re sure you’ll agree when we say, “Gonzales, Nous avons tout!”

--Mayor Barney Arceneaux

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Project by Team of Dreams to build first All Abilities Baseball Field

BY DARIAN GRAIVSHARK @dariangshark The Team of Dreams is part of the Leadership Ascension Class of 2019.

On Tuesday, May 14 the team met at the Ascension Government Complex to present their project to government officials and those involved in the project.

The vision of Team of Dreams regarding the baseball field is to provide an ADA compliant sporting facility for the mentally and/or physically disabled children of Ascension Parish. This would allow an opportunity for all children to participate in the organized team sport of baseball/softball.

Composed of synthetic turf surfacing placed over a compacted aggregate sub-base will allow for safe, reliable, and an impact friendly surface for children to play. It will also allow for wheelchair access. It will be located at the site of

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the current t-ball field on Irma Boulevard.

Currently, Ascension Parish has approximately 2,500 students with disabilities. An all disabilities field would allow for consistent exercise and team interactions. The nearest all abilities fields are located in East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes.

The project is for the Leadership Ascension Class of 2019 project. Five team members were present at the event: Gary Garber, Bridget Martin, Erica Paige, Roosevelt Vessel, and Chris Fontenot. Jackie Tisdale is their group project mentor.

Chuck Brady, Vice President of Strategic Initiative with Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, said, “We get requests every day from around the country, and this one just felt right. We’ve started with a $150,000 dollar donation lead gift. Hopefully, we can offer more as the project continues.”

Cal Ripken Foundation plans to be involved every step of the way in the project. They want to make sure it gets done, and that there isn’t any project fatigue. They’re also focused on quality versus getting it done cheaply.

The foundation also offers training to individuals who will volunteer at the field.

Kevin Lennett of Arlington Ridge Group said, “The Lt. Gov. had a vision to use the resources they had for local parishes.

His purpose is to help people, and he has a huge heart for the disabled. We’re talking about a young population of boys and girls who don’t have many opportunities.”

“We’ve done about 85 youth development parks in inner-cities.

Seventeen of these parks are adaptive fields like the one being built in Gonzales now. This project, though, is generation changing. It’s historic. There has never been something like this in this community before,” Brady said.

Currently, Team of Dreams has raised the $150,000 dollars lead donation from the foundation, as well as $103,000 dollars in-cash donations, totaling $253,000 dollars. Any in-kind donations help reduce the cash cost of completing the

project.

If you’d like to be a part of the fundraising efforts, you can donate through their paypal link, or purchase a personalized brick.

Personalized bricks can be ordered at www.fundraisingbrick.com/online-orders/ teamofdreams/.

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Welcome to the Town of Sorrento!

Welcome to the Town of Sorrento, Louisiana, incorporated in 1956 as a village. In 1963, with a population over 1000, Sorrento became a Town.

Today, Sorrento is a quiet town with a population of 1500. Located in Southeastern Ascension Parish, there is easy access to I-10 and US 61 (Airline Hwy.) and the Sunshine Bridge.

Sorrento is a growing community with new community center and a proposed recreation facility. We are currently in the early stages of expanding our sewer system.

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Sorrento is served by a progressive Volunteer Fire Department with a class 4 rating.

The Sorrento Lions Club is the sponsor of the Boucherie Festival held in conjunction with the Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival every September.

The future of Sorrento looks bright with new businesses and houses. There is easy accessibility to the Petro Chemical industry, the Mississippi River and Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

--Mayor Michael Lambert

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Boucherie Festival Queens host queens from across Louisiana

BY LOGAN RIDENOUR The Boucherie Festival Queens had a fun Sunday in Sorrento alongside other queens from different pageants throughout Louisiana. The event was hosted by former Miss Boucherie Maci Marse and Teen Miss Ava Savoy.

The day began with food and crafts, like painting piggy banks in honor of the Boucherie Festival.

Today is a day for all different queens from around Louisiana to just come out and see what Sorrento has and basically just for me to have a day to celebrate

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with them before my reign ends,” Marse said.

Marse has been active in the community promoting the Lions Club and their programs since she won Miss Boucherie.

The Boucherie Festival began as the traditional butchering of hogs in preparation for winter. This time of year was ideal for keeping meat due to the colder weather. The Sorrento Lions Club aimed to keep this tradition alive and began holding the “boucherie” in the 1960s.

Since then the boucherie’s popularity

has grown and expanded to become the festival it is today. The festival now serves as a fundraiser for the Sorrento Lions Club and the Lions Club Camp.

The camp is held every summer. It is free for children with special needs, diabetes, respiratory disorders, and childhood cancer.

Since her crowning, Marse has been involved in spreading awareness about the Lions Club and their various outreach programs. The Boucherie Festival was held in conjunction with the Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival beginning September 27 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.

PHOTO BY GREG FISCHER

Ascension fireman celebrates festival in powered parachute

BY GREG FISCHER @AscensionEditor It was early morning, before the sun came up. The grass at Lamar Dixon was still cool and wet. Hundreds, if not thousands of spectators would fill the area later that day for the Ascension Hot Air Balloon and Boucherie Festival.

A few guys who pilot powered parachutes gathered outside their campers before taking flight. Pilots included Terry McConnell, a Galvez Lake Volunteer Fireman since 1976 and another Ascension Parish resident, Ben Harrison, also a former fireman.

Others included Kelly Precht, Ray Morrow, and Scott Moss. McConnell had agreed to take one of us from the newspaper on a ride to capture some images of the Hot Air Balloons on their traditional morning flight.

“This is the most powered parachutes you’ll see in Gonzales all year,” McConnell said.

He added that himself, along with

Harrison and another Prairieville resident were the only three powered parachute pilots in the parish. Say that five times fast.

What is a powered parachute?

Well, it is a small craft. The model that McConnell uses is an Air Wolf two-seater.

The craft weighs under 500 pounds, and is propelled by a huge fan similarly to an air boat. When the craft reaches a certain speed, a huge parachute lifts it from the ground and causes it to take flight.

Want to go up? Increase throttle. Down?

Let go and glide. The parachute is made of 550 square-feet of material. A typical skydiving chute is about 120 square foot.

McConnell’s particular chute is designed after the “Thin Red Line,” a fireman’s symbol.

He said he flies 2-3 times a week. His craft was named Ruby by his wife, Debbie.

“It’s the fourth one that I own,” he said.

“My wife calls Ruby the woman in my life.”

Precht said that each year in midSeptember about 20-30 pilots of these powered parachutes get together at Sweet Lake near Lake Charles, La. for a few days of flying and alligator hunting.

Moreover, “Ruby” has been used in more than one search and rescue operation. More law enforcement agencies are noticing the benefit to having one or two of these crafts on hand. McConnell recalled searching for the body of a missing LSU student and a Donaldsonville child in the past.

But aside from the rescue angle, the other practical use for McConnell is relaxation. He said that if he is having a tough day, all of his worries seem small when he is soaring above Ascension Parish. He said he’s taken the craft to many beautiful places and recalled Arkansas and the California coast.

Besides flying and fighting fires, McConnell also owns a local pressure washing company that keeps him busy, Terry McConnell’s Exterior Cleaning at 225-978-3869.

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Ascension Parish Public and Private Schools PUBLIC Ascension Public Schools 1100 Webster Street, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-391-7000, 225-257-2000 APPLe Digital Academy 38606 LA-22, Darrow Phone: 225-391-6850 Ascension Head Start 603 Lee Avenue, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-474-2750 Bullion Primary 17005 Sills Drive, Prairieville Phone: 225-391-6950 Central Middle 14101 Roddy Road, Gonzales Phone: 225-621-2500 Central Primary 41469 LA-621, Gonzales Phone: 225-391-7700 Donaldsonville Primary 38210 LA-3089, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-257-2600 Donaldsonville High School 100 Tiger Drive, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-391-7900 Duplessis Primary 38101 LA-621, Gonzales Phone: 225-621-8100 Dutchtown High School 13165 LA-73, Geismar Phone: 225-391-6200 Dutchtown Middle 13078 LA-73, Geismar Phone: 225-391-7800 Dutchtown Primary 13046 LA-73, Geismar Phone: 225-621-2380 East Ascension High School 612 E. Worthey Road, Gonzales Phone: 225-391-6100 Galvez Middle 42018 LA-933, Prairieville Phone: 225-621-2424

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Galvez Primary 16093 Henderson Bayou Road, Prairieville Phone: 225-621-2444

St. Amant High School 12035 LA-431, St. Amant Phone: 225-391-6000

G.W. Carver Primary 11310 Legacy Oaks Lane, Gonzales Phone: 225-391-6800

St. Amant Middle 44317 LA-429, St. Amant Phone: 225-391-6500

Gonzales Middle 1502 W. Orice Roth Road, Gonzales Phone: 225-621-2505

St. Amant Primary 44365 LA-429, St. Amant Phone: 225-391-7950

Gonzales Primary 521 N. Burnside Avenue, Gonzales Phone: 225-391-6700

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Lake Elementary 14185 LA-431, St. Amant Phone: 225-621-2470 Lakeside Primary 16500 LA-431, Prairieville Phone: 225-391-7750 LeBlanc Special Services Center 611 N. Burnside Avenue, Gonzales Phone: 225-391-7211 Lowery Elementary B, 2389 LA-1, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-257-2500 Lowery Middle A, 2389 LA-1, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-257-7550 Oak Grove Primary 17550 Old Jefferson Highway, Prairieville Phone: 225-621-2360 Pecan Grove Primary 1712 Pecan Grove Avenue, Gonzales Phone: 225-391-7450 Prairieville Primary School 40228 Parker Road, Prairieville Phone: 225-391-7400 Prairieville Middle School 16200 LA-930, Prairieville Phone: 225-621-2340 Sorrento Primary 42211 N. Park Drive, Sorrento Phone: 225-391-6900 Spanish Lake Primary 13323 Bluff Road, Geismar Phone: 225-391-7650

Ascension Catholic Elementary 618 Iberville Street, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-473-7486, 225-473-8540 Ascension Catholic High School 311 St. Vincent Street, Donaldsonville Phone: 225-473-9227 Ascension Christian High School 14408 East Academy Road, Gonzales Phone: 225-622-2800 Ascension Christian Elementary & Middle School 10473 Airline Highway, Gonzales Phone: 225-644-3110 St. Theresa Catholic School 212 E. New River Street, Gonzales Phone: 225-647-2803 St. John Primary 15208 LA-73, Prairieville Phone: 225-677-8238 BUSINESS / VOCATIONAL Louisiana Technical College, Ascension Campus 9697 Airline Highway, Sorrento Phone: 225-675-5397 River Parishes Community College 925 W. Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales Phone: 225-743-8500

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Ascension Public Schools Board Members, along with staff and students from Bullion Primary held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new school on Nov. 11.

Ascension Public Schools holds ribbon cutting for Bullion Primary

BY LOGAN RIDENOUR Ascension Public Schools held a ribbon cutting ceremony for families and faculty at the officially complete Bullion Primary School, November 11 in Prairieville.

For the beginning of the school year, the school had only been partially open allowing students to maintain their education uninterrupted.

“Learning at Bullion has never been compromised, and our students have flourished,” Bullion Primary Principal Marguerite Guillot said.

This partial opening was an effort to relieve the increase in enrollment at both Oak Grove Primary and Prairieville Primary.

opening to the patience of the school staff, students, parents and those who were able to build the school within the short 12-month time span.

The new 83,000 square foot facility offers a brand new cafeteria, library, a grand staircase, offices and outdoor play areas for students and faculty to grow within.

“This has been one of the most inspiring times of my career,” Principal Guillot said. “Bullion Primary is a place where friendships are formed . . . and school is an extension of family.”

“When people ask what makes Ascension special, I tell them it’s the partnership between the community and the schools,” Ascension Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander said.

He attributed the success to the initial

Ascension Public Schools is currently the parish’s largest employer with 3,000 employees, supporting the education of about 23,000 students throughout their 28 schools. It is currently ranked second as a top school district in Louisiana.

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STEM Event held for ninth grade girls at East Ascension High School

BY LOGAN RIDENOUR BASF and Ascension Public Schools partnered for a “girl-powered” STEM Day at East Ascension High School.

Throughout the day, ninth-grade girls from all four high schools learned how to build and program robots, while developing a better understanding of STEM career options.

Ronda Matthews, the Career and Technical Education Supervisor for Ascension Public Schools, said days like this really benefit the students because they don’t always get this type of education in classrooms.

“What’s good about this, we teach

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math and we teach science, but we teach them as two separate subjects.

STEM blends them, makes them come together, and then brings them a little step further because they’re doing realworld application,” she said.

Not only did the day bridge two subjects, it also brought girls from throughout the parish together.

“Even though we have four different high schools represented we’ve had Gators helping Spartans, Spartans helping Griffins, griffins helping Tigers . . . It’s been really encouraging to watch the teamwork that’s happened as well,” Matthews said.

“All the girls seemed excited to be here, you could see the teamwork, you could see them communicating with each other. I think there’s a little bit of a competitive edge to it as well,” said Sarah Haneline, the Workforce Development Manager for BASF. BASF also held an employee panel to give the girls insight into different STEM career paths they could take out of high school.

“BASF is supporting this because we believe in girls. We want girls to have the experience of learning about STEM, learning about their opportunities, and understanding they have a place,” Haneline said.

Helping to Feed A Hungry World CF Industries, one of North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural fertilizer products, is proud to be a member of the Donaldsonville community. For over fifty years we have been warmly welcomed by our neighbors in Ascension Parish. That closeness is deeply appreciated and is one of the factors that makes conducting business here a pleasure.

We are committed to honoring the friendships and partnerships we have formed through these years by developing the natural resources found here (water and natural gas) in a responsible manner.

Equally important, we value the “people resources” of the area. The strong work ethic of our employees at Donaldsonville is an invaluable trait. Without it the company could not have experienced the success we enjoy today.

Maintaining goals for an exciting future in Donaldsonville

We are committed to operating at the highest Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards, investing in the protection of employees, the community, and the environment while maintaining our position as a leading producer and supplier of high‐quality, low cost fertilizer.

We personally say “Thank You” to all of our employees who contribute their skills, knowledge and time to work safely to make a quality product.

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We also thank the citizens of Donaldsonville and the surrounding communities for the support and trust you have placed in us.

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