Northshore Life
Community
Bogue Chitto State Park
If you are looking for a nice getaway just outside of St. Tammany Parish, the just-opened Bogue Chitto State Park in Washington Parish right outside of Franklinton is the place to go.
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Humane Society projects ongoing
Vaughn Maurice, director of the St. Tammany Humane Society, recently spoke to the members of the Covington Rotary Club.
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Brandie Rae Fairburn of Covington and Clinton Levi Morgan of Franklinton announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The couple will exchange vows Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at 4 o’clock in the evening at New Zion Baptist Church in Covington, with the Rev. Gene Richards officiating. A reception will follow at Franklinton Country Club. Family and friends are invited to share in this day.
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Terri Evans of Slidell and the beloved Daniel Evans and Slidell announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Danielle Michelle Evans, to Theodore Thomas Morrison of Slidell, son of Craig and Joan Morrison of Hastings, Minn. The ceremony will be celebrated Oct. 16, 2010, at First Baptist Church of Slidell. A reception will follow at Holiday Inn of Covington.
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Social Scene
Top Elephants recognized
The St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee held its annual Top Elephants Awards banquet Aug. 20 at the Abita Quail Farm.
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Arts & Entertainment
September Artists of the Month named
The Slidell Art League announced its Artist of the Month honorees for the month of September.
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“A Few Good Men” Cast
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Ball returns for OLL non-stop musical weekend benefit
Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Mandeville will celebrate its 28th annual “Festival of the Lake” Oct. 15-17 by bringing back the lineup of big name musical performers including four-time Grammy nominee Marcia Ball.
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Education
15 Questions
What is your name? Where do you teach? My name is Crystal Drake, and I am a teacher at St. Tammany Junior High School in Slidell.
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Book clubs for school age children offered at library
The St. Tammany Parish Library’s series of book clubs for ages 8-11 will begin again this month. Children read the book at home and join their peers for book discussion, a snack and an activity or craft. Bookclubs meet every month.
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Food
Use local pears in some very unique ways
Don’t disdain our deceptively useless local pears, for as mottled and hard as they are, they can be used in lots of yummy recipes. Folks just don’t seem to be aware of their potential since I’m seeing lots of pear-laden trees in my neighborhood dropping their fruit; it sits there rotting and getting nibbled by squirrels and birds. What a waste.
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