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Members of Vermilion Reach Group presented students at Abbeville High School with affirmations written by people in the community.

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Vermilion Reach Group received more than 500 affirmations.

Encouragement for students

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 10:07am

Members of the Vermilion Reach Group handed out and greeted students with affirmations at Abbeville High last week.
The Vermilion Reach Group recently reached out to the community about writing affirmations for the students.
“Thank you to The Boys & Girls Club children, Eastridge staff, North Vermilion High Beta students, and all community members who wrote over 500 affirmations!,” exclaimed one of the organizers.
And this effort is just getting started.
The public will soon find drop boxes for affirmations at local libraries.

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Nathan Touchet

Upon Recommendation of Vermilion Parish School Board, Sheriff Michael A. Couvillon announces Scholarship Recipient Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program

Tue, 05/16/2023 - 9:05am

Sheriff Michael A. Couvillon is happy to announce that Nathan Paul “Nate” Touchet of Vermilion Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2022-2023 school year.
He resides in Erath and plans to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and pursue nursing as a field of study.
He later intends to pursue an advanced degree to either become a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Anesthetist.
His parents are Michael James and Theresa Marie Comeaux Touchet of Erath, Louisiana.

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Deputy Marcus Hebert received the Red Apple Award from Schuyler Poche’.

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Claudell Thibideaux presents the Golden Apple Award to Schuyler Poche’.

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Melanie Hensgens, chapter treasurer, introduced the Alpha Epsilon Scholarship recipient, Sara Istre.

The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma annual banquet

Thu, 05/11/2023 - 12:29pm

The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently held their annual banquet at Alesi’s Pizza House in Lafayette on April 19, 2023. The group began by reciting the Collect and Mission Statement: “The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.”

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Volunteers preparing for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Annual Chicken Salad Fundraiser.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Chicken Salad Fundraiser

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 11:47am

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church recently completed their annual chicken salad sale and St. Paul’s would like to express a huge thank you to their friends and family for supporting them in this event.
Moreover, they want their community to know that this is their only fundraiser and that ALL of the proceeds go back into our community.
They are proud to partner with all of you to be the heart, the hands, and the feet of Christ in our community.

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