April 15, 2012 The Ride For Life took to the streets today, raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The ride, sponsored by Cajun Harley Owners' Group, began today at Celebrity Theatres in Broussard.
April 10, 2012 The Lafayette High School Cheerleaders are holding their annual Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on Sunday, April 15th. Gates open at 11am, tickets are $14 for 3 pounds of crawfish with potatoes
April 1, 2012 The Kaplan Lyons' Club will hold it's annual auction today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Kaplan.
The in-house and radio auction features items donated by local businesses, artists and individuals. All monies raised will help fulfill the club's mission of providing needed items to physically and emotionally challenged individuals in the Kaplan area.
March 30, 2012 Here are just a few of the fun things you can do this weekend in and around Lafayette:
Lafayette Holi is a 1/2 day event combining Indian and Cajun spirit and will take place Saturday, March 31, in Girard Park.
March 4, 2012 Raising money for a great cause, the Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana organization continues their annual telethon today at the Heymann Center in Lafayette. You can tune in on Cox Cable (channels 4 and 68).
January 30, 2012 The following information was sent to me by a friend, Holly Castille. She is the grandmother of Shaylen Richard, a 5-year-old girl who lost both of her parents in a motorcycle accident in 2010 (Holly's daughter and son-in-law):
Shaylen Richard is a sweet five year old girl that lost both of her parents, Amber Chaisson Richard & Roderick “T-Pap” Richard, in a motorcycle accident on October 9, 2010.
November 13, 2011 The 13th Annual Youngsville Lions' Club Gumbo/Chile Cook-Off took place today in Youngsville.
November 13, 2011 The Youngsville Lions' Club and Knights Of Columbus Annual Gumbo/Chili Cookoff is taking place today!!
October 30, 2011 The Sertoma Cajun Air Festival concluded today with another stellar performance by the Thunderbirds, the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron.
October 29, 2011 The last time the Sertoma Club sponsored the air show in Lafayette, I had the honor of flying with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, in an F-16 Falcon.
August 29, 2011 The 6th Annual 'jeep jaunt' is set for October 23rd, and to kick off the registration process, the 'jeep jaunt' JAM!! took place Saturday at Sterling Automotive in Opelousas!
March 18, 2011 The following story was forwarded to my by Robert Lebon of the Survivor's Riding Club of Abbeville. It originally ran in the Fort Polk Guardian newspaper. Read this story, and know that there is a benefit poker run/ride for him today (3/19) in Lake Charles...
