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Sabien Brown explains the items that are in his store, Sabien Speciality Services.

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The outside of the store.

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Sabien Speciality Services is offering free food and water.

‘Free store’ opens in Abbeville

While many 20-year-olds are sitting home this summer trying to figure out their next move in life, Abbeville’s own Sabien Brown moves forward by helping his neighbors.
Three weeks ago, Brown opened a “free store” to help his community.
Brown and members of the Abbeville community held a ribbon cutting on Monday at his store, Sabien Speciality Services, located on 803 North Lamar Street (behind SLCC).
It is open on Tuesdays and Fridays and contains toiletries, canned food, baby products, second-hand clothing, shoes and other household items.

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Ken Taylor is congratulated by Rotarians after hearing he just won the Rotarian of the Year award.

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Rotary President Chris Duhon (left) presents Ken Taylor with the award.

Taylor named Abbeville's Rotarian of the Year

On Wednesday, the Abbeville Rotary Club held their installation banquet where they recognized the 2020-2021 Rotarian of the Year.
That award went to 88-year-old Ken Taylor from Abbeville.
Outgoing Rotary President Chris Duhon presented the award to Taylor at the banquet.
“I did not see it coming,” Taylor told the Rotarians.
Duhon explained why Taylor deserved the award.

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The Moutons have been involved with the Fourth of July Association for 31 years. This is their final year associated with the celebration. On Sunday they will be honored as the Grand Marshals of the parade.

Moutons are Grand Marshals of 4th of July parade in Erath

ERATH - Dennis and Natalie Mouton, long-time members of the Erath Fourth of July Association, have been selected to serve as grand marshals of this year’s Erath Fourth of July Parade.
The parade will take place Sunday at 5 p.m. through Erath. The fire works show will be at 9 p.m. on Sunday.
The Moutons are true assets to the Erath Fourth of July Association.
The Moutons have been members of the Fourth of July Association for 31 years.

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