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Kiwanis Club member Carlton Campbell (left) and Kiwanis Club President Scottie Gaspard present a donation check to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Mother Madge
McLain. The funds will go toward the St. Paul Episcopal’s school supply drive.

St. Paul’s helping kids get back to school

Believe it or not, the start of the new school year is less than a month away.
School supply lists will soon begin to be checked off, with backpacks ready to go.
Unfortunately, for some, that process will not come easily. That is why numerous organizations and other groups rally yearly to collect school supplies for those in need.
Among those groups are St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parishioners in Abbeville.

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Mrs. Nicholas James Satchell

Miss Hannah Elizabeth Fontenot and Mr. Nicholas James Satchell United in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Miss Hannah Elizabeth Fontenot, of Abbeville, Louisiana and Mr. Nicholas James Satchell, of Rayne, Louisiana were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA. Father Louis Richard and Father Donald Bernard officiated the Nuptial mass.
The Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jared Mark Fontenot of Abbeville, LA. Grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Dubois of Abbeville and Mr. Arduse Fontenot and the late Mary Jessie Fontenot of Ville Platte.

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Seventy-one members of Vermilion 4-H attended 4-H University in Baton Rouge.

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Results of Vermilion Parish 4-Hers

Vermilion Parish 4-H Excels at State 4-H University

State 4-H University is a culmination of a 4-H member’s year of hard work and dedication. Through competing, youth demonstrate life skills in teamwork, decision making, problem solving, and resiliency. Each event offers members an opportunity for personal growth, skill mastery, and recognition for achievements.

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Emma Stelly, Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau Queen and Bryan Simon, Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau President

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Analyse David, Talent Contestant

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Isaac Duhon, Talk Meet Contestant and Jim Harper, La. Farm Bureau President

Vermilion Parish youth compete in La. Farm Bureau Contests

Emma Nicole Stelly represented Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau in the La. Farm Bureau Queen’s Contest at the 101st Annual Convention at the New Orleans Marriott June 22-25, 2023. Twenty-five young women representing their respective parish Farm Bureaus participated in the event. The three-day competition included an interview to test knowledge of the agricultural industry and the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, a style show at the Women’s Brunch and an evening gown presentation.

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Jason Connor speaks to the Rotary Club of Abbeville.

Connor educates Rotarians about prostate cancer

As each guest does, Jason Connor thanked the Rotary Club of Abbeville for allowing him to speak to members recently.
More importantly, Connor thanked God for allowing him to be there at all to speak about an important topic.
“Lord, thank you for today,” he prayed. “Thank you for allowing me to share my personal experiences with prostate cancer. Enable my words to reach those who need to hear this message most.”

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