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The Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau is hosting its 1st ever Mardi Gras Arts & Craft Show on Friday, Jan. 10 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cajun Coast Welcome Center.
The center is located at 900 Dr. MLK Blvd., Morgan City. Items should reflect the Mardi Gras spirit. Booths are $10 for single and $20 for double.
Entry is free. Door prizes to be given away throughout the day. Contact Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau at 985-380-8224 or info@cajuncoast.com
Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts held its annual Christmas Dinner Gala on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the TTPA, and according to TTPA Board Member Diane Wiltz, “It was perfect.”
“There’s no place like home,” said Wiltz of the Home for the Holidays gala. “It was everything we had planned, and more. The entertainment was our (Franklin’s) very own Clay Boudreaux, and it doesn’t get any better than that. You are in your hometown theatre being performed-to by your hometown boy, who is internationally known. It was truly wonderful.”
Wiltz compared living in Franklin to Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” saying that she and her husband watch the film every holiday season, and that they feel as blessed in their lives as George Bailey did in his at the end of the film.
Fellow TTPA Board Member Ed “Tiger” Verdin said of the gala, “It was beautiful. Clay Boudreaux came home, and there and we were all full of Christmas spirit,” adding that it is great to see the community so energized about the revitalization of the city.
Wiltz said she would like to thank the Bayou Belles for sponsoring the meal that night. She also thanked Chuck Davis for constructing the stage set; Marnie Vaughn, owner of Bargain Barn Too; Brett Casselman; Robin Boudreaux; Perry Lowery and Tony Scelfo.
The City of Franklin has announced a bicentennial fundraiser to take place on Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Center.
Tickets are $10 each and will purchase the bearer a “Louisiana catfish and shrimp dinner with french fries.”
The Mayor’s Office said of the event, “If you enjoyed the City of Franklin’s New Year’s Eve Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration, then help us create a bigger more extravagant ‘City of Franklin’s Bicentennial Celebration’ in April 2020!
“If you loved seeing the diversity of people dancing to Johnny Chauvin & Mojo Band, Cupid & Dance Party Express and D.J. Fab, then all we ask is for you to purchase one ticket to continue our goal to #RevitalizeFranklin.
“Enjoyed the largest fireworks display ever in Franklin? Help us do it again! Purchase 1 ticket!
“If you teared up watching the lamppost lower from the courthouse and felt your sense of community pride surge higher than it’s ever been, all we ask is that you purchase 1 ticket!
“If you want to feel that same excitement again, purchase 1 ticket.
“Our goal as a city is to totally fund each and every bicentennial event with donations, sponsors and fundraising! With that being said we would like to thank our sponsors that are helping to make the Louisiana catfish and shrimp dinner possible. We cannot thank the following people and organizations enough for making this possible:
“All seafood was acquired by a grant from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
“Franklin Fire Chief Chuck Bourgeios and the Franklin Fire Department will be cooking and preparing the food along with volunteers from my administration helping to serve.
“Super 1 Foods, and Parish President David Hanagriff donated the needed items to ensure that the City of Franklin makes 100 percent profit to go towards the bicentennial celebrations.
“Tickets may be purchased from City Hall or any of the Bicentennial Committee members that have tickets. #RevitalizeFranklin #UnderTheLampposts #Bicentennial #Franklin2020”
Franklin City Hall can be reached by phone at 337-828-3631.
Carlos Orlando Bias, 64, a native and resident of Morgan City, died January 5, 2010, at 8:37 a.m. at his residence.
Visitation will be at the Siracusaville Civic Center Gym, 1110 Grace St., Morgan City, La., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with burial rights read at the same location at 12 p.m. Interment will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery, 450 Myrtle St.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Franklin Bias, or Morgan City; five stepsons, Frederick A. Franklin Sr., of Katy Texas, Ricky Franklin, of Tacoma, Washington, Calvin C. Mosely, of Gibson, La., Freddie Mosely Jr. (Jasmine) of Lake Charles, La. and Johnathan Franklin of Morgan City, La.; two daughters, Tameika Bias of Amelia, La., and Tawana Bais Mead (Jermaine) of Thibodaux, La.; a stepdaughter, Shakettia Franklin, of Morgan City; four brothers, two sisters, a granddaughter that he reared, Da’Nyre Carter of Morgan City, La.; 23 grandchildren and one great-child.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Officiating Minister is Pastor Roy Bias.
The Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. David Jones, age 68, a native and resident of Baldwin, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 1, 2020 at 1:19 a.m.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Otis Mortuary Chapel (501 Willow Street, Franklin, La.) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and funeral services also at Otis Mortuary Chapel commencing at 12 p.m.
Mr. Jones leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Nora Armelin Jones of Baldwin, La.; a daughter, Jessica Shamona Jones of Baldwin, La.; a brother, Wilbur Jones, II of Jeanerette, La.; a sister, Jacqueline Rideaux of New Iberia, La.; and a grandson: Kyler Jaxx of Baldwin, La.
Officiating Minister is Charles Delahoussaye
The Otis Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin, La. is in charge of arrangements.
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