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Public schools in Vermilion Parish will close at 11 a.m. on Tuesday due to rain and flooding in parts of the parish.
Maltrait Memorial in Kaplan, Vermilion Catholic and Mount Carmel in Abbeville also closed at 11 a.m.

ABBEVILLE — Funeral Services for Kenneth Lee Hargrave Sr.,71, will be at 2:00PM Wednesday October 17, 2018 in David Funeral Home of Abbeville with Father Paul Bienvenu officiating. Interment will follow in St. Anne Cemetery in Cow Island.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Abbeville Tuesday October 16, 2018 from 4:00PM until 10:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Wednesday from 8:00AM until service time.
Kenneth, was a native of Kaplan and a long time resident of Abbeville. He passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 at Kaplan Health Care Center. He was born April 18, 1947 to Ennis Joseph and Agnes Fontenot Hargrave. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. He loved camping and fishing. He was happiest surrounded by his grandkids and great grandkids.
He is survived by his two sons; Kenneth Lee Hargrave Jr. and wife Kristy of Lafayette, Jonathan Hargrave and wife Wendy of Forked Island, three daughters; Dana Mayers and companion Troy Durvin of Abbeville, Rhonda Sanders and husband Matt of Forked Island, and Tisha Campbell and husband Ricky of Forked Island, two sisters; Mary Ruth Dronet of Kaplan and Juanita Baudoin of Kaplan, two brothers; Lenis Joseph Hargrave and wife Glenda of Crowley, and John Ennis Hargrave of Kaplan, fifteen grandchildren; Macie Sanders, Tamara Broussard, Jeremiah Sanders, Haley Sanders, Harley Sanders, Gage Girouard, Tylor Hargrave, Robert Hebert, Natasha Dupre, Mindy Hargrave, Adam Landry, Natalie Hargrave, Kadence Hargrave, Jonathan Hargrave Jr., and Evelynn Hargrave, five great grandchildren; Landon Sanders, William Sanders, Robert Johnson, Chloe Johnson, and Claire Broussard.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Natalie Gaspard Hargrave, and the aunt who raised him Elise Hargrave Simon.
Serving as Pallbearers will be: Adam Landry, Gage Girouard, Tylor Hargrave, Harley Sanders, Jeremiah Sanders, and Randy Broussard.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jonathan Hargrave Jr., Robert Hebert, and Mike Dupre.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville is in charge of arrangements 2600 Charity St. Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893-3777.

ABBEVILLE- The ladies of Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville provided Vermilion Parish with its very own “pumpkin patch” titled “Fall Fete” on Sunday, October 7th. 
What started as a small idea and vision turned into a community loved event in a matter of 4 months.  Held on the Farm Bureau Grounds in Abbeville, JA opened the gates at 10am and the grounds were filled with over 300 assorted pumpkins donated by Farm Bureau Agent Ashlynn Broussard.
Attendees were provided with fun for the whole family right in our own back yards. Fall photo props within the “patch” were hand crafted by JA Active Members Brittany Guidry and Allie Hargrave.
Junior Auxiliary is grateful for the community support for this event. Over 42 sponsorships were received to increase the success of the Fall Fete and volunteers from across the Parish came to assist to include: Kaplan FFA, Rotary Interact Club, Students from Vermilion Catholic and 4H Junior Leaders. JA is beyond appreciative for the help and professionalism of these young leaders.
Moreover, the Chapter would like to give a huge thank you to Farm Bureau in Abbeville for allowing this community-wide event to be possible on their grounds. Due to the overwhelming support, JA profited $6,000 during the Fall Fete Event! All proceeds will be utilized to increase services to children and families in Vermilion Parish.
JA would like to recognize the hard working Fall Fete Committee who all gave countless hours to the success of this large project; these ladies include: Chairmen Shannon DuBois and Ashlynn Broussard, Dr. Anita Carrere, Brittany Guidry, Allie Hargrave, Ashlie Richard and Beverly Lege and all JA Members and their families for assisting that day.  
Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides emotional, physical, financial and educational support to the youth of Vermilion Parish. Their slogan is “Care Today...Character Tomorrow.” Learn more about their Chapter and works in Vermilion Parish at www.jaofabbeville.org.”