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L to R: Sue Nelson, Gail Calderone, Jean Hebert, Betty Bankston, Carla Van Vracken Not pictured: Susan Melancon (Courtesy photo)

L to R: Sue Nelson, Gail Calderone, Jean Hebert, Betty Bankston, Carla Van Vracken Not pictured: Susan Melancon (Courtesy photo)

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Ladies Who Sew

From Wvfc
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community (WVFC) sewing group met at the home of Susan Melancon to make baby burp pads.The sew group made a total of 50, then in the fall, they will make another 50, fulfilling their target of 100 to be made yearly.
Forty Days in the Wilderness

Forty Days in the Wilderness

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Forty Days in the Wilderness

Brett K. Duncan • Tangi Times Contributing
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Forty days.Before He preached a sermon. Before He healed the sick. Before He confronted power. Before He carried a cross. Christ withdrew into the wilderness. The Gospel accounts are brief but vivid. The desert wasn’t scenic. It was stark. Hot. Empty. Unforgiving. There was no applause there.
Aging Gracefully

Aging Gracefully

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Aging Gracefully

Kasia Perkowska • Tangi Times Feature Columnist
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
We all do it, whether we want to or not. Obviously, my childhood fantasies about aging and telling adults that when I grew old, I’d do so gracefully and without complaint have now come back to bite me.
What Not to Share with Your Pet

What Not to Share with Your Pet

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What Not to Share with Your Pet

Stefanie Brooke
Monday, February 23, 2026
Most people know better than to hand a dog a chocolate bar or let a cat sample the dinner table, yet every year veterinarians see thousands of pets who have eaten something that seemed harmless at the time. Animals are enthusiastic opportunists.
Tangipahoa Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Nothing Bundt Cakes

Tangipahoa Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Nothing Bundt Cakes

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Tangipahoa Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Nothing Bundt Cakes

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes recently held an official ribbon cutting with the Tangipahoa Chamber. Located at 1913 SW Railroad Ave (Unit C) in Hammond, they are known for handcrafted Bundt cakes made with premium ingredients and topped with signature cream cheese frosting.
Gardenettes went Western at the Tangipahoa Joint Garden Club annual meeting February 11. Shown are Ellen Pusey, President Susan Pizani, Marilyn Wright, Mary Hirsch, Linda Fabre, Virginia Hawkins, Vicky Fannaly, Cynthia Cummer, and Sandy Cusick. Present but not shown is Carol McGough. (Courtesy photo)

Gardenettes went Western at the Tangipahoa Joint Garden Club annual meeting February 11. Shown are Ellen Pusey, President Susan Pizani, Marilyn Wright, Mary Hirsch, Linda Fabre, Virginia Hawkins, Vicky Fannaly, Cynthia Cummer, and Sandy Cusick. Present but not shown is Carol McGough. (Courtesy photo)

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Gardenettes at Tangi Meet

From The Gardenettes
Friday, February 20, 2026
Gardenettes (Ponchatoula) attended the annual Tangipahoa Garden Clubs meeting February 11 at the First Presbyterian Church’s Anderson Hall, 411 W. Charles St., Hammond.
Pictured From Left to Right: State Representative Kim Coates, Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President and CEO, State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, Gary Gambel, Event Sponsor, Sarah Mitchell, OPTIONS Board Chair and State Senator Bill Wheat.

Pictured From Left to Right: State Representative Kim Coates, Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President and CEO, State Representative Nicholas Muscarello, Gary Gambel, Event Sponsor, Sarah Mitchell, OPTIONS Board Chair and State Senator Bill Wheat.

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OPTIONS hosted its 28th Annual Legislative, Business & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
OPTIONS hosted its 28th Annual Legislative, Business & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at North Oaks Diagnostic Center, celebrating its valued partnerships with legislators, enrichment partners, local businesses, volunteers, and individuals with disabilities who have achieved long-term employment...
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