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Mayor Piazza welcomed two special guests representing National Garden Clubs, Inc. to Abbeville with Honorary Cajun Certificates and Abbeville pins. Pictured with Mayor Piazza receiving this honor are NGC Environmental School Deep South Region Accrediting Chairman Jim Rouch and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Second Vice-President Donna Rouch from Omaha, Nebraska.

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Mayor Piazza welcomed special guest Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. President Roxanna Champagne with a Certificate of Recognition and an Abbeville pin. President Champagne is an NGC Gardening School Master Consultant and member of Lafayette Garden Club.

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Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza welcomed the attendants of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Gardening School on September 1, 2021, at the Vermilion Parish Ag Center in Abbeville. Thirty members attended the school sponsored by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Lafayette Garden Club, and Abbeville Garden Club. Preparations for the school were coordinated by LGCF Gardening School Chairman Anita Petitjean.

Abbeville hosts National Garden Club, Gardening School

National Garden Clubs, Inc. Gardening School Series 11, Course 2 was held on Sept. 1-2 at the Vermilion Parish LSU AgCenter in Abbeville.
The school was sponsored by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Lafayette Garden Club and Abbeville Garden Club.
Preparations for the school were coordinated by LGCF Gardening School Chairman Anita Petitjean.
NGC created the Gardening School program to assist its members in achieving the goal - “all gardeners can be accomplished horticulturists”.

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JA Members Naomi and Amelia Mire awards Kaplan High School Senior Carina Chargois (middle).

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JA Member Alexis Faulk awards Jousha Lisit (left) of Vermilion Catholic.

JA of Abbeville Awards Crown Scholars

Abbeville- The Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville motto is “Care Today… Character Tomorrow” and it upholds this motto through its many service projects provided to Vermilion Parish Youth.
One of their longest running projects that ensures they assist in “Character Tomorrow” is titled Crown Scholar. This project awards two $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors based upon their submitted applications to continue their education for a better future.

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Miss Nacole Rene’ O’Connor and Mr. Trey Jerald Hebert.
Photo by: Emily Trahan Photography

Miss Nacole Rene’ O’Connor and Mr. Trey Jerald Hebert are headed to the altar

Dale and Vickie Herpin Hebert along with the late Charlene McLain are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Nacole Rene’ O’Connor to Trey Jerald Hebert, both of Kaplan, LA.
Nacole is the daughter of the late Joyce Charlene McLain and the granddaughter of the late Ella Verlene and Charles McLain, of Lawton, Oklahoma and the late Connie Robertson and Frank O’Connor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Lawton High School and is currently employed by Larry’s Superfoods.

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Birth Announcements for July 18

Stephain O’Libiya Cormier
A daughter, Stephain O’Libiya Cormier, was born on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Abbeville General to Shakyla I’dae Brailey of Maurice and Rodney John Cormier, Jr. of Abbeville.

Za’Morii Kior Willis
A daughter, Za’Morii Kior Willis, was born on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Abbeville General to Nevaeh Mecole Willis of Abbeville.

Tru Royalty Fontenot
A daughter, Tru Royalty Fontenot, was born on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Abbeville General to Chelsey Lynn Fontenot of Abbeville.

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Mrs. Grayson Dubois

Cailin Trahan and Grayson Dubois become husband and wife in evening ceremony

Cailin Trahan of Abbeville, LA and Grayson Dubois were united in marriage on Friday, July 9, 2021, at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville, Louisiana. Officiating the 6:30 evening ceremony was Fr. Michael Richard and Fr. Seth Lemaire.
Cailin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Trahan of Abbeville, Louisiana. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Parlier of Abbeville, LA and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Trahan and the late Mrs. Terry Frioux of New Iberia, LA.

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