DONALDSONVILLE • DUTCHTOWN • GEISMAR • GONZALES • PRAIRIEVILLE • ST. AMANT
THE ASCENSION
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Cocktail Trail opens The Louisiana Sweet Spot Cocktail Trail is open through July 31 at participating bars and restaurants. Order a Sweet Spot Cocktail, receive a stamp on your trail passport, collect eight stamps and turn your passport in for a chance to win prizes. Passports are available at the Ascension Tourism office in Sorrento, at participating businesses or visit visitlasweetspot. com/cocktailtrail.
Community Sisterhood STEM camp set Community Sisterhood’s Summer 2025 STEM Camp registration is underway. The camp is set for June 9-13 at First Pilgrim Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Geismar. The cost is $85. To register, visit www.paypal.com/ncp/ payment/5DEEYZASL7XDG.
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Graduates toss their caps upon dismissal by principal Randy Loving as the Hurricanes celebrate the inaugural graduation at Prairieville High School on May 8 in Prairieville.
The celebrations were all over Ascension Parish last week as graduates from area high schools received their diplomas in front of family and friends.
State treasurer to speak at May GOP Roundtable Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming will speak May 15 at the May Ascension GOP Roundtable, sponsored by Ascension Republican Women. The Roundtable starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Clarion Inn, 1500 W. La. 30 in Gonzales. Fleming was sworn in on Jan. 8, 2024. A physician, businessman and military veteran, he is a former congressman from Louisiana’s fourth district. The lunch is $30 and a $5 room fee is charged for guests not eating. To pay in advance, visit paypal.me/ARW225 or at Venmo. To RSVP, call (225) 921-5187 or email ARWrUS@ aol.com
Dutchtown High Cheer mini camp Pajama Party is the theme of Dutchtown High’s Cheer Mini Camp set for May 27-30 at the school gym. Children ages 4 and older are invited to register by May 23 for the camp, which costs $80. To register, visit tinyurl.com/ dthscheerminicamp2025. A portion of all proceeds from the camp will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, emailmichelle.bogan@ apsb.org.
Farmers market Saturday Pick up fresh produce, crafts and other goods at the Highway 621 Outdoor Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 39275 La. 621 in Gonzales. For information, visit www. facebook.com/Hwy621Out-
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INSIDE: Prairieville High, 5G Ascension Catholic, 3G Ascension Christian, 5G St. Amant High, 4G Donaldsonville High, 3G
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School Class of 2025 toss caps into the air May 10 after a graduation Mass in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church.
Ascension well-represented in all district teams Ascension Parish was well represented on the all-district softball and baseball teams.
Softball District 5-5A First team: Abby Froelich, senior, Dutchtown High, pitcher; Brooke Rabalais, junior, St. Amant High, catcher; Cayden Tullier, junior, East Ascension High, infield; Kinley Meche, junior, St. Amant, infield; Bailey Ducote, junior, St. Amant, infield; Caroline Johnson, sophomore, Dutchtown High, infield; Maddie Keller, senior, Dutch-
Co-coaches of the Year were Nancy Ensminger, Dutchtown and Amy Pitre, St. Amant. Second team: Mckenzie Smith, senior, Prairieville High, pitcher; Olivia Johnson, sophomore, St. Amant, infield; Mya Lanoux, ASCENSION SPORTS senior, East Ascension, infield; Ryleigh Moran, senior, St. Amant, town, outfield; Jenna Blanchard, outfield. Honorable Mention junior, Dutchtown, outfield; BraySt. Amant: Kenley Triche lee Decoteau, junior, St. Amant, Dutchtown: Ava Gardner, Kaiutility and Mac Creel, junior, East Ascension, utility. ley Wilson, Ella Pontiff, Katie VanAbby Froelich, Dutchtown, was Haverbeke, Sophia English, Anna named MVP. White, Jenna Humphrey and Kate-
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lin Hauge East Ascension: Savannah Baker, Avery Stevens and Emma Blachard Prairieville: Isabella Piper and Jourdyne Blanchard District 8-1A First team Ascension Catholic: Ava Gauthe, sophomore, pitcher; Sydney Viallon, senior, outfield; Aubrey Delatte, senior, catcher; Emma Delatte, freshman, utility; Abigail Jennings, senior, infield
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