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Gardenette Vicky Fannaly was chosen as Member of Honor, a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Tricia Ortalano, president of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. at the state convention on April 8. (Courtesy Photo)

Gardenette Vicky Fannaly was chosen as Member of Honor, a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Tricia Ortalano, president of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. at the state convention on April 8. (Courtesy Photo)

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Convention Awards

From The Gardenettes
Friday, April 18, 2025
Vicky Fannaly received Member of Honor, Lifetime Achievement Award at the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. Convention on April 8 in Alexandria, LA. Presented by LGCF President Tricia Ortalano, Fannaly was nominated by the Gardenettes.
A Message from District 10 Parish Councilwoman Strader Cientat Regarding the Dollar General Market on Hwy 22 W and Dutch Lane

A Message from District 10 Parish Councilwoman Strader Cientat Regarding the Dollar General Market on Hwy 22 W and Dutch Lane

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A Message from District 10 Parish Councilwoman Strader Cientat Regarding the Dollar General Market on Hwy 22 W and Dutch Lane

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Timeline of events for 21st JDC ruled that the TPC-PG experiencing the strain on Dollar General Market at LA and TPPC acted in accordance with our infrastructure, and we Hwv 22 W & Dutch Lane: the Tangipahoa Parish Code of have seen how the change On March 7, 2023, the Ordinances.

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Early Voting Starts Saturday

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Early voting for the upcoming May 3 election will begin Saturday, April 19, and will continue through the following Saturday, April 26 (excluding Sunday, April 20). Both Hammond and Amite Registrar of Voters offices are open to conduct early voting from 8:30am - 6:00pm during early voting week.
Nicholas Piazza, authority on Plumeria and member of the Plumeria Society, addressed the Gardenettes at their April 9 meeting. got the member of honor lifetime achievement award at the Louisiana Garden club Federation annual convention in Alexandria. Club members were glad to see Margaret Hardin and Rose Ann Husser, who had been sick for some time. Also, past president Sonya Avery visited from Mississippi, where she relocated. Pizani suggested that at (Courtesy Photo)

Nicholas Piazza, authority on Plumeria and member of the Plumeria Society, addressed the Gardenettes at their April 9 meeting. got the member of honor lifetime achievement award at the Louisiana Garden club Federation annual convention in Alexandria. Club members were glad to see Margaret Hardin and Rose Ann Husser, who had been sick for some time. Also, past president Sonya Avery visited from Mississippi, where she relocated. Pizani suggested that at (Courtesy Photo)

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Gardenettes Meeting

Susan Pizani
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Nicholas Piazza, a member of the Plumeria Society, gave pointers on the lovely Plumeria plants whose fragrant blooms are used in Hawaii for making Leis and whose fragrance is valued for perfumes and soaps.
From left to right: Lisa Meche, Melanda Sanchez, Donna Bouterie, Maureen Felder, Karen Moran, Cathy Vilardo, Sharon Miano, Gloria Messenger Sue Nelson, Pam Villagran, Betty Bankston, Susan Melancon, Jean Hebert, Julie Desselles, Lucie Hanewinkel, Gwen Domiano, Jamie McDonald, Marie Heck (Courtesy Photo)

From left to right: Lisa Meche, Melanda Sanchez, Donna Bouterie, Maureen Felder, Karen Moran, Cathy Vilardo, Sharon Miano, Gloria Messenger Sue Nelson, Pam Villagran, Betty Bankston, Susan Melancon, Jean Hebert, Julie Desselles, Lucie Hanewinkel, Gwen Domiano, Jamie McDonald, Marie Heck (Courtesy Photo)

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LVFC Convention

Lvfc Reporter Pam Villagran
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community (LVFC) organization held their 97th annual convention this year on April 8 at the Forrest Grove Plantation in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
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