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“Once Upon A Storybook” summer camp is for individuals with intellectual or developmental disability set June 26-30 at Franklin Senior High School.
The camp is presented by Brittany’s Project. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Camp fee is $25 and open to ages 6-96.
There will be man beloved stories well-known of characters and a “dress the character of the day” activity. Also included will be a craft each day, science experiment, recreation, music, preparing snacks and special visitors Mitch the Magician, Charpentier Dental, the Franklin Fire and Police departments, the St. Mary Sheriff’s Department and story tellers.
To sponsor a camper, for more information and a registration packet, call 337-828-2284 before June 13.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrest:
Taylor Henry, 42, 1206 Katherine St., Houma, was arrested on Tuesday at 3:31 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of speeding and driving under suspension. Bail is set at $5,000.
Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported the following arrests:
Jonathon Louviere, 36, Oneida Street, Charenton, was arrested on Thursday for cruelty to juveniles. Louviere was transported to the parish jail.
Scottie Black, 28, Cherokee Street, Charenton, was arrested on Thursday for cruelty to juveniles. Black was transported to the parish jail.
Emmie Porrier, 28, Cherokee Street, Charenton, was arrested on Thursday for principle to cruelty to juveniles. Porrier was released on a summons.

Marva Mae Ricardo Paul, 78, a resident and native of Franklin, La. passed on Sunday June 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Iberia Medical Center Extended Care Hospital in New Iberia, La.
Visitation will observed on Saturday June 10, 2017 from 8 a.m. until a rosary being recited at 9:45 a.m. at the St Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, La. Tributes will follow the recitation of the rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Father Peter Emusa serving as the Celebrant. Entombment will follow mass services in the Mausoleum Section of the Perpetual Park Cemetery in Franklin, La.
A graduate of Willow Street High School, Marva attended Southern University and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Marva began her teaching career at Mary Hines Elementary School and taught there for over 20 years. She worked at the St. Mary Parish Alternative School and ended her career at St. John Elementary School. She loved her students, and they loved her. Marva was a lifelong Christian and was christened in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Later in life, she converted to Catholicism and reared her children in that faith as members of St. Jules Catholic Church.
Marva leaves to continue to celebrate her life, her husband, Edward Paul of Franklin, La.; one sister, Magnolia “Nola” Rae and Nola’s husband, Kendall Baker of New Orleans, La.; three children—her daughter Karla and Karla’s husband, Clarence Vappie of Baldwin, La.; her son Raphael and his wife Marchez Lafayette, La; her daughter Marla Chirdon of New Orleans, La.; four grandchildren—Clarence Roscoe Vappie (“Petie”), Kaleb Paul, Austin Paul, Suhayla Chirdon, and a host of extended family and many friends. She will live forever in the hearts and minds of her family who loved her dearly.
Marva was preceded in death by her parents,Washington Whitney Ricardo and Letitia Moton Ricardo.
Jones Funeral Home of Franklin, Morgan City, Houma, and Jeanerette entrusted with arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to view full obituary and to leave condolences for the family.
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The local Martin Luther King Committee will celebrate their 20th annual “What Manner of Man Awards Banquet” Friday, June16 at 7 p.m. at the Forest Restaurant in Franklin.
This year’s “What Manner Of Man Awards” recipients are self-employed, licensed plumbers who have been in business for over 25 years and have done both residential and commercial plumbing.
“Our hope is that by honoring these gentlemen on their own merit, we will also be holding them up as role models for students who may not necessarily be college bound, but have the ability to pursue skill training in a trade that is not only needed, but also a skill that can make them productive citizens,” charter member of the committee Diane Wiltz said.
Being honored this year are Joseph Jones of Morgan City; Alex Nelson of Verdunville; Isaiah Thomas of Franklin; and Cornelius C. Stewart of Patterson. A posthumous award will be presented to the family of the late Ezekiel Anderson.
This annual awards banquet began with two objectives: first and foremost, the committee wanted to recognize the contributions of people they considered to be “unsung heroes.”
According to Diane Wiltz, “These ‘unsung heroes’ could be community activists who championed the plight of people marginalized simply because of their ethnicity; ‘unsung heroes’ who withstood the test of time battling unfair civil rights obstacles; ‘unsung heroes’ who achieved notoriety because of their determination and perseverance, despite civil rights obstacles designed to prevent them from doing so; ‘unsung heroes’ who serve as role models for children who dream of similar professions. We felt then, as we do now, that our honorees are deemed worthy because their efforts (in one way or another) not only espouse Dr. King’s dream, but also espouse a legacy of ‘going beyond the call of duty’ not necessarily for personal gain, but for the purpose of breaking through barriers that could change quality of life for those who could not otherwise do so for themselves.” Secondly, the committee used this event as a fundraiser for the Martin Luther King Memorial that was erected on the corners of Martin Luther King Blvd and First Street here in Franklin in 2009.”
The committee is currently seeking donations to help replace the memorial that was knocked down for the third time and destroyed because of vehicular negligence. Anyone wishing to make a donation should call (337) 828-5703.)
“We have appealed to the city, and they have agreed to help us protect the memorial by putting in safety measures that will be designed to prevent future damage to it,” Wiltz said.
Past awards recipients include:
Edward Minor – 1996
Charles Middleton – 2003
Joshua McDaniel, Sr. – 1997
Herbert Joseph – 2004
Alberta Williams – 1998
Hilliard Buckner – 2005
Oscar Watson – 1999
The Foulcard Family – 2006
Almetra Franklin – 2000
Simon Daniels – 2006
Willie Peters –
Reggie Harrell – 2007
Joseph Davis – 2002
Wendell Bogan – 2008
Dolores Henderson – 2009
Dorothy Young – 2009
Morris Beverly – 2010
Larry Jones – 2010
Patrick LaSalle – 2010
Willie Rack – 2010
Steven Veal – 2010- 2011
Dr. Gary Wiltz – 2012
Mayor Tim de’Clouet – 2013
Mayor Rodney Grogan – 2013
Mayor Raymond Harris – 2013
Janis Jones – 2014
Leroy Trim, Sr. – 2014
Rev. Joseph Fields – 2016
Rev. Cornelius Lewis – 2016
Rev. Dr. Crispin Smith – 2016
Additionally, the awards banquet also provides an opportunity to remember the lives of those individuals who, though dead, worked tirelessly during their lifetime, but were never duly recognized or appreciated. Throughout the years, the committee presented posthumous awards to the families of the following ‘unsung heroes’:
Rev. Willie Otis, Sr.
Rev. Dr. Albert David Teno Jr.
Rev. C. E. Baptiste
William Bradford Jr.
Lawrence Lewis
Vera Joseph
Mildred Buckner
Roberta Brown
Ernie Ladd
Theophilus H. Thomas, III
Edgar Nico
Joyce Bourgeois
James Hernandez
Joseph Ireland
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling (337) 828-5703.