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Miss Fran Elizabeth Faulk of Kaplan and Mr. Koby Leonard Trahan of Maurice were joined in holy matrimony during a nuptial Mass on Saturday, May 6, 2016, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice, La.
Father Joe Breaux officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Faulk of Kaplan. Her grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Otto Trahan and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roland Faulk, all of Kaplan.
The groom is the son of Ms. Wanda Trahan and the late Wendell Trahan of Maurice, La. His grandparents are Vernice Derouen and the late Perry Derouen of St. Martinville, La. and Magdalene Trahan and the late Leonard “B.B.” Trahan of Maurice, La.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Meredith Boudreaux, vocalist; Melissa LaCour, pianist and Alayna Dugas, violinist.
Readings were given by Myrna Simon, godmother of the bride and Georgette Durand, godmother of the groom.
The mother of the bride was escorted her husband. The mother of the groom was escorted by the groom.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory fit-and-flare Maggie Sottero gown. The gown had lace appliques which danced over a crosshatch patterned tulle featuring a lace illusion with a keyhole detail under a scoop back. It was completed with a sweetheart neckline lace appliqued straps and back ruching, finalized with crystal buttons and zipper closure. She completed the ensemble with a circular chapel length veil.
She carried a whimsical bouquet of white hydranges, white O’hara garden roses, white polo roses, white spray roses, silver dollar eucalyptus trimmed with dusty miller accented with a flowing ribbon. Tucked in her bouqet was a mother of pearl rosary which belonged to her grandmother.
Katelyn Hargrave, friend of the bride served as maid of honor. Matron of honor was Jenny Duhon, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids included Victoria Trahan, sister of the groom; Kelsie Dehart, Lindsey Hollier, Lacey Denais, Lauren Jordan, Jill Landry and Meagan Duhon, all friends of the bride. Ady Broussard, godchild of the groom, served as flower girl.
The attendants each wore a blush floor-length crepe and charmeuse Vera Wang dress with a straight strapless neckline and a satin trapunto-stitched belt at the waist. Their bouquets were of white polo roses, white carnations, white lisianthas with white snapdragon silver dollar eucalyptus.
Brady Duhon, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groosmen included Logan Geautreaux, cousin of the groom; Blake landry, Bryant Denais, Travis Bodin, Trevor Courville, Trevor Picard, Treg Broussard and Joey Whitmore, all friends of the groom. Griffin Duhon, son of Brandan and Jenny Duhon, served as the ring bearer.
Ushers were Brandan Duhon, friend of the bride and groom; Mason Duhon, son of Brandan and Jenny Duhon; Von Darius Heard, friend of the bride and groom.
Immediately following the wedding, a reception was held at the VN Hall in Abbeville.
Upon their return from a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Maurice.

North Vermilion senior Connor Dupuy was Mr. Everything for the Patriots.
He could do it all on defense, offense and on the pitching mound.
Because he was so versatile, and very successful at it, Dupuy was named the MVP in District 8-3A.
When he was not pitching for the Patriots, he played short stop.
At the plate, he hit above .400 and knocked in more than 20 runs in district. When he was on base, he liked to run. In district, he stole just above 20 bases.
“NV head coach Jeremy Trahan was voted the coach of the year in the district.
The Patriots had three players land on the first team.
Freshman Darian Duhon, who had a break-out year, made all-district first team at third base.
Charlie Galluster, who was the DH in the first part of the season and the catcher for the second part, earned first team honors as a utility player.
For Erath, Chandler LeBlanc was a first team outfielder. Mason Granger and Bren Faulk are on the first team as a utility player.

On the all-district second team:

NV: Dylan Gaspard (first base), Brett Saltzman (second base), Garret Becker (outfielder) and Hayden Durke (pitcher).
Erath: Shea Duplechin (pitcher)and Andre Touchet (utility player).
Kaplan: Gage Marceaux (catcher).

Honorable mention selection

Kaplan: Drew Winche, Evan Hebert and Kolby Bertrand;
NVHS: Tristan Frederick, Tristan Romero, Brandt Guidry, Bryce Landry and Blake Hebert
Erath - Tucker Bourque, Matt Domingues, JT Langlinais

KAPLAN A petition has been started by Vermilion Parish natives who do not like what is happening at Rene Rost Middle School in Kaplan.
The petition, which began on Monday, has just under 150 signatures after only three days in circulation.
At Thursday’s school board meeting, Devon Menard, a Kaplan resident, and a group of other Kaplan citizens, presented the petition to each school board member.
Menard, after the meeting, said the reason is simple as to why the petition began.
“We are trying to get rid of her (Rene Rost Middle School Principal Sandy Huval),” said Menard. “The teachers do not care about her, and she has no leadership skills.”
Huval replaced long-time principal David Dupuis, who retired at the beginning of the school year. Huval is orginally from Lafayette. She was first hired as the assistant principal at Erath High School. From there, she moved to Erath Middle School to become principal and then took a job in the Vermilion Parish School System’s central office.
This is her first year in Kaplan.
The petition contains a letter explaining the reason for the petition.
There are also reasons given as to why the petition began.
• The immediate notification of parents when their child has been a victim or involved in a physical altercation.
• The immediate addressing of all bullying
incidents by both students and staff when reported.
• The enforcement of no cell phone policy for teachers.
• Fair, consistent and timely disciplinary action for all students.
• The creation of a clear policy on disciplinary actions that clearly states the consequences for any such action.
• The equal treatment of all students including those with special needs.
Superintendent Jerome Puyau could not comment on the petition or Huval because it involves personnel.
Menard said she has no plans to stop getting signatures and will be back with a larger petition.

DELCAMBRE –Gary J. “T-Boy” Smith, Jr., 47, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Vermilion parish. He was born in Vermilion parish on September 9, 1969 to the late Gary Sr. and Kaye Gary Smith.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Richard officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
The funeral home will open on Thursday from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm with a rosary being recited at 7:00pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Friday until the service time.
T-Boy, as he was better known, was a hardworking and fun loving man. He enjoyed working and always made a point to keep busy. T-Boy worked as the foreman for a local tower company for over twenty years. In his younger days, T-Boy discovered his love for shrimping and it was a hobby he kept up for the rest of his life. He especially enjoyed being out on the water with family and friends doing what he loved. T-Boy had an amazing sense of humor and loved to clown around. He could have the entire room cracking up from a joke in no time at all. T-Boy had many passions which included hunting, fishing and playing pool; but he loved spending time with his family more than anything else. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, he will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife of twenty-eight years, Carol Guilbeaux Smith; children, Cody Menard, Derrick Menard and wife Brittany Clostio, Braydon Gary, and Mariah Smith and husband Dustyn Peltier all of New Iberia, Michelena Broussard and husband Thomas, Jr. of Hammond, and Rose Gary and Eric Romero who he loved as his own children; sister Tina Hebert and husband Joe Pellerin of New Iberia; and grandchildren, Jayden Menard, Gunner Broussard, and Adalyn Menard.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kevin "Smitty" Smith; maternal and paternal grandparents; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers will be Braydon Gary, Derrick Menard, Cody Menard, T-Brian Billiot, Jerrel Tauzin, Thomas Broussard, Eric Romero, Glenn Gary, and Drey Touchard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roland Fruge, Carlton Smith, Kelly Duplantis, Gordon Gary, Sr., Dustyn Peltier, and Perry Pellerin,Sr.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, or sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.