SERVING THE PARISHES OF EAST FELICIANA AND WEST FELICIANA
DEMOCRAT THE ST. FRANCISVILLE
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Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
Area trunk-ortreats set n The town of Jackson and JTEC invite goblins and princesses in the area to the annual Spooktacular Event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 26. The event is held along College Street starting at the corner of Charter Street (La. 10). Any businesses or individuals interested in setting up a trunk to hand out treats should contact Bonnie Boyer at 225-324-5083. n Be ready for a fun Halloween celebration at the East Feliciana Trunk or Treat event. Decorate your trunk full of treats, games and costumes on Lawyer’s Row in Clinton. This event is Oct. 25. Decorating begins at 8 a.m. The first bus from the schools will arrive at 9:15 a.m. RSVP at efchamberofcommerce@gmail.com. n A trunk-or-treat starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at West Feliciana Sports Park in the circle parking lot by the ball fields. A donation of $1 donation per car is asked. Trunk contest categories are scariest, favorite movie and most original. The concession stand will be open. Call the park office at (225) 784-8447 to reserve a spot.
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Clinton celebrated 200 years BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL Contributing writer
Despite growing up in Clinton, V. Elaine Thompson, a history professor and author, a college paper on her hometown led Thompson to discover things she didn’t know about her town. When doing research and looking at the 1860 census for Clinton and its merchants, she was initially baffled by the number of shoemakers in the town. Digging deeper she learned these shoemakers were not only making shoes for the residents in Clinton but for both free and enslaved people in the area, she said. Thompson shared her personal journey discovering more about her hometown Saturday during the town’s bicentennial celebration. After months of planning the event, organized by the Clinton is Home planning committee, current and former residents of the small East Feliciana Parish
Louisiana Society, Politics and Race Relations in a 19th Century Small Town,” said the town of Clinton was established in 1824 when Feliciana Parish was split into two parishes and Clinton became the seat of the newly created East Feliciana Parish. It was said to be situated on high ground near Pretty Creek. The town was reportedly named for New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton. By the 1830s and with the construction of the Clinton and Port Hudson railroad, one of the first in the nation, Clinton was already becoming a prosperous town — a trading, banking and legal center. Thompson said that while she PHOTO BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL knew some of the history of Clinton, she later learned much more. Gathering in downtown Clinton during the town’s 200th birthday She related that when growing up celebration Saturday are, from left, are Loretta Angrum; Margaret Payne, she became a Feliciana Belle. She who was celebrating her own birthday girl and Juliana Branch, of Clinton. learned about the manners and activities of young females from town gathered downtown around into the night to mark the bicenten- times past. She said her mother the historic East Feliciana Court- nial event. ä See CLINTON, page 4G Thompson, who wrote “Clinton, house, down St. Helena Street and
HOMECOMING NIGHT
Support economic development in East Feliciana The East Feliciana Economic Development District meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The location of the meetings rotates and interested persons may call (225) 245-2831, Chair Jim Parker said.
Senior Libby Levasseur is crowned West Feliciana’s 2024 Homecoming queen by last year’s queen, Cat Ralph.
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Libby Levasseur reigns as West Feliciana queen West Feliciana High senior Libby Levasseur was crowned Homecoming queen Friday during halftime of the PROVIDED PHOTO
Unrecka Ramsey, left, and Leigh Reed assemble one of the diabetic-friendly recipes during a Dining with Diabetes session.
Diabetes dining education Dining with Diabetes is a program that helps adults at risk or with Type 2 diabetes or their caregivers learn how to manage their condition through meal planning, label reading and portion control. The fivepart educational series will be Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2. The date for a follow-up reunion class will be determined by the participants. Classes begin at 5:30 p.m. at the West Feliciana Parish Library, 5114 Burnett Road, St. Francisville. The program will be conducted by Layne Langley, area nutrition and community health agent with the LSU AgCenter, and Dewana Bobo, nurse practitioner with the Daniel Clinic.
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The West Feliciana High
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Stout,Victoria Williams, Chloe Doiron, Harmony White, Tristen Harris, Kristen Cook, Libby Levasseur, Sa’Maria Berry, Sydney Cooper and Alysse Davis. West Feliciana came up short, losing the game 21 to 40.
Slaughter Community Charter Homecoming King Michael Winfrey III watches as Harliegh Hubbard is crowned queen at halftime of the Homecoming game Oct. 4. PROVIDED PHOTO
Slaughter Community Charter crowns royalty King Michael Winfrey III and Queen Harliegh Hubbard were crowned Homecoming royalty as the Slaughter Community Charter football team defeated Northeast High 56-0 on Oct. 4. ä More photos. PAGE 3G