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Some say the true Spirit of Christmas is gone. I personally say it’s not--- but is not as prevalant as it once was. I thought that maybe one way to show it is alive and well in Watson was to use this page to pass on some examples.

I am one person, so it will mean I need your help. Have you heard of or know someone (any age), group or organization that has reached within themselves to find the Spirit of Christmas. Who has embraced the true Christmas Spirit and and has shared it by giving of themselves, of their time and their love. Do you know someone(s) that has shared the Christmas Spirit not as an obligation or duty, but as a symbol of their caring for one another?

If so, I hope you will take a moment during this special time of year and share their story with us and help spread the Spirit of Christmas. It doesn’t have to be something large, sometimes the smallest gestures can mean the most! By sharing you will also be helping to spread the Spirit of Christmas and who knows it may inspire others. I

f you have something to share please do so by emailing the information to comments@watsonla.com or posting here on our FB page.

HOW WE ARE "SHARING THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS:

How One Preteen Gives A Gift With No Money

Submitted anonymously:

I saw your “Sharing the Spirit of Christmas” item. So, I thought I’d tell you about a young preteen here in Watson who wanted to buy a Christmas present for a couple elderly neighbors but didn’t have any money. The parents suggested that she might be able to do something for the neighbors. So, the child has decided she would help by giving them a coupon good for 1 carport and walkway sweeping every month.

One is never too young to begin "Sharing the Christmas Spirit"

So, it seems very appropriate that on of our first stories on "Sharing the Christmas Spirit" is that of a young boy learning what the joy of giving is.

The son of Paul and Sandy Morgan is doing just that as he counts down the days of Christmas! His name is Zach and he is performing a Random Act of Kindness each day to count down the days! His mother has
shared with us a pic of his RACK from yesterday!

She says that he truly is having a lot of fun with it and while doing it she hopes that it will also teach him a valuable lesson about the joy of Giving!

 

Members of Live Oak United Methodist Church "Sharing the Christmas Spirit" with a Christmas Party for Veterans

In the “Spirit of Christmas” and to honor our Veterans, Live Oak Methodist brought a Christmas Party and gifts to 152 residents at the LA War Veterans Home. In the words of Ms. Toni Terral “It was an amazing project honoring these Heroes in the name of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. After all, He is the reason for the season.”

This project happened because so many people came together to work as a team to honor the residents at the home. 19 “Santa Helpers” arrived at the home via the church bus to help put on a party for them. Ms. Terral said “They had a wonderful time and so did we. We all shared in the true spirit of Christmas.”

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September 25, 2011—A Very Special Day
Watson Baptist Church

Sunday, September 25, will be a very special day in the life of Watson Baptist Church. The Building Committee will present to the congregation a recommendation to build a facility that will provide space for worship, Sunday School and fellowship. Briefly, the facts are: property has been purchased on Cane Market Road, a local church is considering sponsoring Watson Baptist as a mission, and a special finance committee has secured financing for the construction project. The ministry of the construction project is volunteers from Louisiana and surrounding states coming to Watson in June of 2012 to help us build the new building.

Church services on September 25 will be held at North Live Oak Elementary. There will be no regular Sunday School. Child care and lunch will be provided at Angel’s Unlimited so that moms and dads may attend this special service.

Worship at North Live Oak will begin at 10:00 AM and will be led by Bro. Jeff Woodrich, Missions Builder Strategist, from the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Bro. Woodrich’s message will be entitled “90/10 Ladder of Success.” Scriptural basis for his presentation is Acts 1:8 and Mark 2:1-5.
Lunch will be served from 11:00-11:30.

Beginning at 11:30, Mr. Jeff Sampson, Architect, will make a visual presentation of Phase 1 of a master plan to develop the church site. Phase 1 is a building containing 10-12 Sunday School class rooms, a worship center that will seat nearly 300 people, a large fellowship hall for all church groups to enjoy, and an ample-sized concrete parking lot. At the conclusion of Mr. Sampson’s presentation, the floor will be opened for Questions and Answers from the congregation

On Sunday, October 2, without additional discussion, the congregation of Watson Baptist will vote to adopt or reject the proposed building program.

All church members are encouraged to attend this important service. The youth are assisting in announcing this service by distributing one-page announcements on a house-to-house basis in the Cane Market Road vicinity. We expect a large group of people to attend to hear of God’s plans for Watson Baptist. Please be present and participate in this important service.

Thanks to everyone who participated. This years winners are Live Oak Animal Hospital(business) and Melissa DeJean(residential). The LOHS Spirit winners from the school will be listed soon. A special thanks to Triple C Sports for their help and contributions to the goody bags for the Spirit winners

Harley presented the 2011 LSU Lap quilt to the winner Ms. Amber Langley. This is the third quilt in four years that Harley's Great Strides Crew has raffled off to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Harley is a 5yo from Watson that was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of nine months. Each year her family and friends work together with the support of the community, businesses and strangers to raise money for research to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by a defective gene which affects many organs in the body: especially the lungs, pancreas and sweat glands of about 30,000 children and adults in the USA.

As the result of a defective gene the body produces a build-up of thick, sticky mucus in these organs. This abnormal mucus causes the lungs to be clogged up and leads to life-threatening lung infections. The mucus acts almost like a dark hidden incubator for the bacteria and germs to hide in while they multiply. The sticky mucus also obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

There are nearly 10,000 unknowing carriers in the USA. The disease itself only happens when the defective gene is passed down by both parents to a child. When both parents have the gene there is a 1 in 4 chance every child conceived by them will have the disease.

Although CF cannot be cured, many things can be done to treat they symptoms of CF. The treatment is life-long. treatment for children with CF includes high-calorie diets, special vitamins, medicines such as enzymes to help absorb more nutrients from food, different medicines to fight off and prevent infections, others to help with breathing and to help loosen mucus in airways. For most it includes a regiment of breathing treatments and other means such at wearing a vest that uses pulsating air to loosen the mucus.

Harley's "normal" day includes multiple breathing treatments, vest treatments, numerous daily medicines includiing up to 40+enzyme capsules a day along with 3 high calorie supplement drinks to maintain her weight.

Harley's Crew wants to say thank you to all who have supported this cause. It is with your help a cure will be found. If you want to help and haven't you can do so at Oak Point where they will be selling pinups till the end of May or go to CFF.ofg and make a donation.

 

Special Olympics will be holding the Area Track and Field at Live Oak Sports Complex April 20, 2011, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This event is for children and adults with intellectual disabilities so they may have the opportunity to experience the excitement, joy and personal fulfillment associated with sport training and competition. Anyone age 8 and older may compete in this event. There will also be fun games for the upcoming athletes age 5-7. Events will include meter walks/runs, wheelchair events, softball/tennis throw and long jumps.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training
and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children
and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demostrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.

Kindergarten registration for Livingston Parish Elementary Schools will be held at the following dates and times: Albany Lower, May 16 at 9 a.m.; Denham Springs, April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon; Doyle, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon; Eastside, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon; French Settlement, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon; Freshwater, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Frost, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Gray’s Creek, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon; Holden, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Juban Parc, April 6 from 9 a.m. to noon; Levi Milton, March 18 from 9 a.m. to noon; Lewis Vincent, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon; Live Oak, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon; Maurepas, April 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; North Corbin, May 3 from 9 a.m. to noon; North Live Oak, April 21 from 9 a.m. to noon; Northside, March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon; Seventh Ward, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; South Fork, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon; South Live Oak, April 6 from 9 a.m. to noon; South Walker, April 1 from 9 a.m. to noon; Southside, April 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Springfield, April 20 from 8 a.m. to noon; and Walker, April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The child must turn five years old before Sept. 30, 2011.

The following schools will be accepting Pre-K applications on the same dates and times: Albany Lower, Denham Springs, Doyle, French Settlement, Frost, Holden, Levi Milton, Maurepas, North Corbin, South Live Oak, South Walker, Southside, Springfield and Walker.
Pre-K students must turn four on or before Sept. 30, 2011.

Parents must bring a certified birth certificate, social security card, complete immunization record and four proofs of residence to register their child.

The Crew of South Live Oak Elementary.....

rolled through the halls of South Live Oak Elementary Friday. Students, teachers, and guests all seemed to have a great time. Some of the floats from Friday's parade are pictured below.

On the streets of Denham Springs..............

the LOHS Marching Eagles and NLOE 's 4-H, Beta and Young Astrounauts Club were seen as they participated in the 2011 Denham Spring Mardi Gras Parade

LOHS Marching Eagles

NLOE 4-H

NLOE Beta and Young Astronauts

The new Live Oak High School begins to take shape.

LIVE OAK BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
2011 Livingston Parish Recreation District #2

Registration Dates & Times:

Tuesday, February 15th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 17th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, February 22nd 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 24th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 26th 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 27th 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

ALL REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LIVE OAK BALLPARK. REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD IN THE UPSTAIRS ROOM AT THE NEW CONCESSION STAND!!

Boys Ages 4 - 12 (his age as of May 1st)
Girls Ages 4 - 14 (her age as of Jan 1st)

Fees: $65 (in district - 70706, 70786 zip codes)
$80 (out of district - any other zip code)

Games will be played on Mon., Tue., and Thurs. nights ONLY!!!

Forms for registration and more informationcan be found at

www.liveoaksportscomplex.com