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By David Jacobs |
The Center Square
By David Jacobs |
The Center Square
Over the years, Vermilion Parish has overcome several devastating hurricanes, the BP oil spill and is currently navigating through the COVID Pandemic. With each situation, the Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission has had to figure out how to market the parish to attract visitors and let them know that they can travel to the parish and experience “the Most Cajun Place on Earth.”
Three family members of Pastor James A. Herod traveled from California to Abbeville to attend a special groundbreaking ceremony for the James A. Herod Cultural Center located on the old James A. Herod High School grounds.
Attending were Yvette Herod Alexander, Lynne Herod DeVerges and Scott Elliott Herod.
A giant, vibrant, globe-shaped mural,) representing the Vermilion Parish French Immersion Program, was painted by Leblanc Elementary students and staff, as well as members of VPSS and local community.
"Vermilion Parish Schools Superintendent Tommy Byler is seen painting the French Immersion Mural alongside Leblanc Elementary students"
Visitors walking through the main hallway of LeBlanc Elementary School— the first French Immersion school in Vermilion Parish— are now greeted by a giant, vibrant, globe-shaped mural, boasting colorful images of the flags of all of the French speaking countries throughout the world! It is an eye-catching creation that was recently completed by LeBlanc Elementary students and staff, as well as members of the Vermilion Parish School System and local community.
To sum up all that the Vermilion Parish Police Jury does, day in and day out, would take well more than an hour.
Police Jury President Dane Hebert and Parish Administrator Keith Roy gave a condensed version their best shot, when the two provided a “State of the Parish” last week to members of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. The event took place on Thursday morning at Southern Oaks Country Club.
“The things the governing body of Vermilion Parish does on a daily basis is endless,” Hebert said.
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