Clinton High Band members sought for Bicentennial
On the Clinton is Home Facebook page, a call has been made for members of the former Clinton High Band to reunite for the Oct. 5 bicentennial celebration of the town. Go to the page and express your interest.
The Clinton Is Home committee has several things in the works for the town's 200th birthday.
Designs and applications are being accepted for official artwork that will represent the historic celebration. The contest is open to all current and former residents of East Feliciana Parish. All entries must be accompanied by an application and submitted by July 15.
A bake sale is being planned for Aug. 3. The design contest winner will be announced at the bake sale.
The committee is also looking for recipes for a cookbook.
Contact the committee by
- Drop off at The Green Door at H Mercantile, 12408 St. Helena Street, Suite B, Clinton
- Email to [email protected]
- Mail to 12408 St. Helena Street, Clinton, LA 70722
- Facebook Messenger to The Clinton Is Home Facebook page.
Flag football
Registration is open through Sept. 1 for flag football in West Feliciana Parish. Register at www.wfprec.com.
Fees are $75. The season runs Sept. 9-20 for preseason practice and Sept. 23-Oct. 31 for games.
Practices are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Games are 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at West Feliciana Sports Park.
Coaches and referees are also needed. If interested, contact [email protected] or (225) 784-8447.
Candidate announcements welcome
The Watchman and The Democrat are publishing candidate-prepared announcements for the Nov. 5 elections.
Announcements must include the candidate's age, political party and education. All announcements must be less than 400 words and received by July 19. A color photo of the candidate also should be sent as a high resolution jpg attachment.
The statements will be run on a space available basis.
For information, call (225) 603-1998.
Vacation Bible schools announced
- Jackson United Methodist Church will have vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon July 15-19. Children ages 4-12 are invited to "Camp Firelight."
Get a mammogram nearby
Woman’s Hospital mammography coach will offer 3D mammograms July 22 at RKM Primary Care, 11990 Jackson St., Clinton. Call (225) 683-5292 to schedule.
The coach will also be at Zachary United Methodist Church, 4205 Church St., Wednesday, July 10. Call (225) 924-8268 to schedule.
Physician’s orders are required and appointments are strongly encouraged at all sites.
Markets planned in area
- The Jackson Market at the Town Hall Gazebo is held the first Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will also be held on the second Saturday of July and August from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crafts, fresh goods and gifts are available. All vendors are welcome with free booth spot for the first month. For information, contact Ginger Godeau at (225) 933-4911 or [email protected].
Learn about school gardens
A school gardens training will be held at the West Feliciana LSU AgCenter Office, 10032 West Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, at 9 a.m., July 17. Register by July 12 at forms.office.com/r/JDaJwLVkKM. Homeschool teachers are welcome.
Topics include container gardening, fruit tress for school gardens, butterfly gardening and nutrition education. Contact Jessie Hoover at [email protected] or Kailin Gordon at [email protected] for information.
Day camp in Clinton set
East Feliciana 4-H is holding a Summer Day Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19 at the LSU AgCenter Observatory, 13248 Gross Road. Activities will include yoga, cooking and nutrition, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, STEM and line dancing. Enrollment is open. Cost is $50 a camper. Email Kayla Banta at [email protected] or call (225) 683-3101.