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Welcome
to the unofficial web home of
WATSON,
LA.
--EVENTS
AND NEWS AROUND WATSON-
You will find
a list on the Events/Announcement
page featuring school events and activities each week.
Denham Springs
Old City Hall Hosts Summer Concert Series
Haley Johnson and Kassy Sanchez -Sunday June 7th
The City of Denham Springs in partnership with P.R.E.A.C.H.
and the Arts Council of Livingston Parish is pleased to announce
a series of summer concerts at the Old City Hall in June and
July on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mattie Street
will be closed on Sundays to hosts local artists and crafts
persons as well as a variety of musical groups. The following
schedule is tentative and performers are subject to change.
The concerts will be held on Mattie Street in front of the
Old City Hall.
Sunday, June 7 Haley Johnson and Kassy Sanchez
Sunday, June 14 Odyssey Academy Dancers
Sunday, June 21 TBD
Sunday, June 28 Black Magnolia
Sunday, July 12 Kathy C.O. and Thrive
Sunday, July 19 Sound Image and Onion Loaf
Sunday, July 26 Ramsey Leigh
The first concert will feature Kassy Sanchez and Haley Johnson.
For the past several years Kassy Sanchez and Haley Johnson
have been a duet. Not just in music, but in every aspect of
their lives. They have performed for audiences of all sizes
at church and school functions, LSU sporting events, political
campaigns and local opry shows. They especially enjoy singing
for benefits and have performed for the Down Syndrome Awareness
Group's annual Buddy Walk and the Alzheimer's Fun Run. In
addition, they have done extremely well in talent competitions
throughout the area. This summer they will be attending The
Gospel Music Associations Music and Training Experience, IMMERSE.
Wesley Class
Presents Check to WOW
The
Live Oak United Methodist Church Wesley Sunday School Class
presented a check to Mona Mistric, Women Outreaching Women,
for $6,500 on Sunday May 24, 2009 from a Jambalaya/Pastalaya
Benefit they did on May 2nd.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LOHS CLASS OF 2009
Graduation ceremonies
were held at Abundant Life Church on Thursday May 14, 2009.
The 2009 LOHS Valedictorians were: Dalton Ashley, Zachary Bergeron,
Blair Caston, Blake Chavers, Nicole Cook, Elaine Giles, Drew
Gourley, Danielle Rushing, Sarah Rushing, Andrew Taheny, and
Shawn Whaley.
Did
you know ...........................
 The
District 4 Fire Department has a Class 5 insurance rating. The
Chief of the Fire Department is James Wascom, the Assistant Chief
is Joe Armenio and the Northern District Chief is Craig Roberts.
The District 4 Fire Department has a total of
9 fully equipped stations. The district is broken down into 3
districts Northern, Central and Southern. The Northern District
covers Watson and some of St. Helena. There are 3 stations that
cover this area. One is located in Watson, one at Hwy. 1019 and
Hwy. 447 and the other is located at Hwy. 63 at Hwy. 447.
The Central District covers the Walker area and
the Southern District covers the Port Vincent area. The district
covers over 200 square miles. The fire department also has a dive
team that is on call 24 hours and assists LPSO in recovering evidence
and other water related things.
The SPCA
of Livingston Seeking Volunteers!
The SPCA of Livingston (
www.livingstonspca.com ) is a non profit animal rescue serving
the entire parish of Livingston. ( non profit status
near completion, pending )
They rescue animals from the community, put on humane education
classes for youth and provide veterinarian assistance as requested/needed.
They are currently trying to raise money to add some kennels
to our foster program As we do not have an actual shelter. Animals
rescued are raised and cared for in our homes.
They are actively seeking volunteers , foster homes and assistance
from the parish.If anyone interested in helping us,help the
people of our parish we would be grateful. .To Join the SPCA
of Livingston, or for additional information, please email LASPCA@AOL.COM.
Live Oak
Cotillion Holds Fleur de Lis Ball
The Live Oak Cotillion held its first Fleur de Lis annual ball
presenting the 2008 - 2009 debutantes. The ball was held at the
Forest Grove Plantation on Jan 10th. Dinner and dancing followed
the presentation of the debutantes.
WATSON, LA - The Live Oak Cotillion is a social
group for the female students of Live Oak High School.The Live
Oak Cotillion was founded by Ms. Dawn Romine and currently has
110 members. Its mission is to groom young women into confident,
active members of society with great pride in their community.
In addition to the recent Homecoming Parade, the Cotillion Members
participate in dances, community service projects and seminars.
The Cotillion is always searching for opportunities
to serve the community. If you have a service project in mind
for the Cotillion, or would like more information, please send
an e-mail to liveoakcotillion@yahoo.com.
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