SERVING THE PARISHES OF EAST FELICIANA AND WEST FELICIANA
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Children receive treats from the RKM superheroes Oct. 25 during a trunk-or-treat party in Clinton. ä More photos. PAGE 2G
Clinton children come together for morning Halloween trunk-or-treat BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL
25 on Lawyers’ Row in Clinton at the grams, Silliman Institute and the ClinTrunk-or-Treat event sponsored by the ton, Slaughter and Jackson elementary schools as well as with individuals and East Feliciana Chamber of Commerce. Children from across the parish were The children came on buses from both family. Chad Mills, chamber president, said the treated, not tricked, the morning of Oct. the Jackson and Clinton Head Start pro-
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chamber has hosted the event for “fourplus years.” He and Melissa Ballard, vice president, thanked the businesses, agencies and others that participated to make the event a success again this year.
Jackson Spooktacular welcomes families from across the parish and beyond Community news report Jackson’s Spooktacular Halloween event on Oct. 26 not only that town’s children but also visitors who came from across East Feliciana and surrounding parishes. The presence of families from out of town proved that word has gotten out that Spooktacular in Jackson, held on the Saturday before All Hallows’ Eve is the spooky and fun place, organizers said. Starting an hour earlier this year, it lasted from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The trick-or-treat event was sponsored by the town of Jackson, which this year designated it as the official night for Halloween trick-or-treat, and by the Jackson Tourism Enhancement Committee, which is under the PHOTO BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL town’s Historic Preservation Commission.
Creepy creatures on the lawn on College Street with a tunnel leading up to the porch on the right welcomed trick-ortreaters Oct. 26 during Jackson’s Spooktacular.
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Veterans Day program planned in Jackson park Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
An East Feliciana Veterans Day program will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, at Feliciana Veterans Park in Jackson. Several veterans from the Louisiana Veterans Home will be honored.
Winter basketball Registration for winter basketball is open. The deadline is Nov. 29, and the cost is $75. Find information and register at www.
wfprec.com.
Mammography bus in Clinton Woman’s Hospital is bringing breast imaging to East Feliciana Parish with its mobile mammography coach. The coach makes mammograms more accessible than ever offering advanced 3D mammogram technology at convenient times and locations across Louisiana. Physician’s orders are
required and appointments are strongly encouraged. Call (225) 683-5292 to schedule. The mammography coach will be at RKM Clinton, 11190 Jackson St., Nov. 22. Mammograms also will available Nov. 7 at St. Helena Parish Hospital, 16874 La. 43. For more information including the full mammography coach schedule, visit Womans.org.
West Feliciana playground survey
A short survey asking ideas for a better Butterworth Playground is available at forms.office.com/r/ UC0UDa27Qw. Submit responses by Nov. 30. Share this with other families, especially those who can give input on what ADA accessibility needs are a priority in the community.
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