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New disease infects La. impatiens
Downy mildew was recently found on impatiens in the south Baton Rouge area. This is the first known occurrence of this disease in Louisiana, according to LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Don Ferrin. ...
Jun 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Annual Miss and Teen Miss Franklin Scholarship Pageant seeks contestants
The Annual Miss and Teen Miss Franklin Scholarship Pageant will be held at the Franklin Recreation Center on Aug. 4. Applicants must be single, never married, never pregnant or given birth to a chi...
Jun 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Barfield receives BVGC scholarship
ALEXIS MARIE BARFIELD, a 2012 Berwick High School graduate, was the recipient of the Bayou Vista Garden Club $500 Scholarship. Barfield plans to major in Nursing at Nicholls State University in Thi...
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BCA graduate receives spelling award
RYAN LANDRY, a recent graduate of Baldwin Christian Academy, recently scored in the 99.9 percentile in the nation in spelling. Above, BCA Principal Kathryn Brand presents Ryan with a $50 check for ...
Jun 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gravois promotes local festival
TEEN MISS Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival Queen Carley Gravois has been busy promoting the local festival. On May 5, she attended the Tomato Festival Pageant in Chalmette where she congratulated...
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Nuisance caterpillars out in great numbers
Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers than usual this year in Louisiana. One is a dangerous stinging caterpillar, and the other can wreak havoc in small fruit and ornamental trees. T...
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BVGC donates books in honor of NGW
IN SUPPORT OF National Garden Week, June 3-9, Bayou Vista Garden Club donated two books to Bayou Vista Branch Library. The books presented were “Adventures in Wild Flowers: The Timeless Wirings of ...
Jun 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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National Garden Week declared
GLEN HIDALGO, St. Mary Parish District 4 councilman, signed a proclamation for Bayou Vista Garden Club designating June 3-9 as National Garden Week. NGW, sponsored by National Garden Clubs, is a sp...
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Sawmill Festival queens busy traveling
JESSICA DECUIR, Miss Patterson Cypress Sawmill queen and Carley Gravois, Teen Miss Patterson Cypress Sawmill queen, have been busy traveling across Louisiana to promote the local festival. On April...
Jun 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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PHC honors PGC and other volunteers
PATTERSON GARDEN Club members were invited to Patterson Healthcare Center’s annual crawfish boil for volunteers. It is held each year as part of National Nursing Home Week and Nexion Neighbor Week....
Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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KIM AND JEANNINE Peterson have been presented one of Patterson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month awards for May. The Peterson yard is lined with a display of 120 Knock Out roses and landscaping of crape myrtles, miniature azaleas and more.
PGC recognizes Peterson yard

Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Centerville Elementary awards bicycles for good citizenship
CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY recently announced the Good Citizen Bicycle Drawing winners for the fourth nine weeks. In order to be nominated for the bicycle drawing, students must show qualities of good ...
May 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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