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Abbeville officials gather at Lafitte Drive-In Park in recognition of Arbor Day. Those in attendance included (L-R): Councilman Francis Plaisance, Keep Abbeville Beautiful’s Charlene Beckett, the Abbeville Garden Club’s Patsy Hebert, Councilwoman Roslyn White, Councilman Brady Broussard Jr., Councilman Francis Touchet Jr., Councilwoman Terry Broussard, Public Works Director Chris
Gautreaux and Mayor Mark Piazza.

Celebrating Trees on Arbor Day in Abbeville

Mon, 01/31/2022 - 11:35am

From backyards to tropical rain forests, trees around the world provide life’s necessities.
Trees clean our air and filter water, provide habitat for wildlife, connect communities, and support our health and well-being.
Abbeville Garden Club and Keep Abbeville Beautiful are working together, planting trees throughout our community to provide a safer local environment. Selecting the right location, locally sourcing native trees and using proper planting methods is key to a successful planting.

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Brandon Perrin shared a pack of handwritten messages to him. Perrin is from Erath and has children attending Dozier Elementary.

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Pictured is Erath native Trebor LeGros with his mail from Dozier Elementary students and teachers.

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Pictured are Squad leaders stationed in Iraq. Sergeants Nikolas Clay (left) and Brandon Perrin (right). Perrin is from Erath.

Love to Soldiers from Home

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:01am

Dozier Elementary students recently sent mail to local soldiers who are deployed. Two local Erath men Brandon Perrin and Trebor LeGros, both stationed in Iraq, excitedly posted news and photos of their “snail mail” from the DES students and teachers on their Facebook pages.  Brandon Perrin is serving as a Sergeant with a squad of eight men. LeGros is serving as a medic in Perrin’s squad. The two Erath men are serving together in a front-line infantry unit.

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The Bailey House Mark and Beth Albertelly —
The home of Beth and Mark Albertelly is located at 509 Fairview St. The original owner was Judge William Bailey who built the house at the turn of the century and moved in on November 24, 1903. He then married Louise Sabatier and resided in the home to raise their family. In 2014, the house was restored by Richard Bergeron and was eventually acquired by the Albertelly’s who continued to landscape and care for the gardens. A Chinese Fringe tree is found to the right of the front porch. Near the steps are large philodendrons as well as white Iceberg roses and white Encore Azaleas. A little Gem Magnolia tree is surrounded by Caladiums, Amaryllis, and Daylilies.

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Leisurely walking to the back porch you will see a panoramic view of beautiful red shrub Knockout Roses, Agapanthus, Society Garlic and Azaleas. There are many pollinator plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. A small herb garden is located near the porch entrance and is convenient to the kitchen.

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Relax on the swing as you overlook the Vermilion River under a canopy of Black Dragon Wisteria. Then stroll to the deck at the river to view the wild blue Irises and watch the boats go by.

Abbeville Garden Club hosts Garden Tour

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 8:56am

The Abbeville Garden Club (AGC) will host their Garden Tour on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Rain date is Sunday, May 23, 2021.)
AGC 2021 Garden Tour features 4 gardens. They are as follows:

· Mr. and Mrs. Mark Albertelly
509 Fairview Avenue, Abbeville 70510

· Ms. Lynn Jones
2330 Camella Street, Abbeville 70510

· Mr. Fred Sonnier
114 Peace Street, Abbeville 70510

· Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boynton
337 North State Street, Abbeville 70510

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Picture top left: Gloria Ann, Erin Bell, Lydia (OB at Abbeville General) Gracyn Migues, Ashley Campbell and Brittany Guidry (provisional Trainer)Bottom row: Tonya Goutierrez, and Stacie Smith.

Junior Auxiliary of Abbevilleprovisional class ‘Baby Blooms’

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 9:39am

Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville Provisional Class for 2020-2021 implemented ‘Baby Blooms’ as their service project - a bouquet made of onesies, socks, bibs, washcloths, and a receiving blanket. This project focuses on the newest arrivals in Vermilion Parish by providing the most basic need, planting seeds of hope, so they can bloom from the very beginning of their life. While some new parents may struggle with obtaining what they need, others may be overwhelmed with the birth of a new child. We want them to know there is always support for our future generations found in the community.

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Garden Club members attended the meeting in October.

Abbeville Garden Club holds October meeting

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:12pm

The Abbeville Garden Club met at the LSU Ag Center Meeting Room in Abbeville on Monday, October 19, 2020. Hostess for the event was Susie Ledet. Co-hostesses were Odile Segrest and Karen Hoyt. Club President Marietta Clark presided over the meeting.
Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners and Abbeville Garden Club members Jeanell Duhon and Denise Files were the program speakers. The focus of the program was “Daylilies”. The presentation included information on the care of daylilies and the proper techniques for propagating daylilies.

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