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Louisiana student among national art contest winners

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 23rd, 9:30 am
Louisiana student among national art contest winners

A Louisiana student won first place in her grade category for her art work in recognition of National Endangered Species Day.

Memoree Plaisance, a 10th grade student from Franklinton, was among five winners who participated in the youth day competition.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation proudly announce the winners of the 2013 Endangered
Species Day Youth Art Contest. The art contest is an integral part of the 8th annual national Endangered Species Day on May 17.

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NSU Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Choirs to perform April 25

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, April 19th, 9:30 am
NSU Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Choirs to perform April 25

The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra and NSU Symphony Choirs will perform at 7:30 p.m. on April 25, in Magale Recital Hall. Dr. Douglas Bakenhus will conduct the orchestra. Dr. Burt Allen and Dr. Patrick Dill will conduct the choirs.

Tickets are $10. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current student I.D.

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Melrose Plantation hosts 39th Arts and Crafts Festival

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 3rd, 9:30 am
Melrose Plantation hosts 39th Arts and Crafts Festival

The 39th annual Melrose Plantation Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday April 13 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday April 14.

More than 100 vendors from around the region will exhibit and sell their original work on the grounds of Melrose Plantation.

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Minden Main Street to host Antiques and Art in April

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 2nd, 9:30 am
Minden Main Street to host Antiques and Art in April

Enjoy art, antiques, music and refreshments from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 in downtown Minden at the “Antiques and Art in April” Stroll. Four artists will be featured during the stroll.   

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Natchitoches Alligator Park opens for season

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, March 29th, 9:30 am
Natchitoches Alligator Park opens for season

The Natchitoches Alligator Park starts its season on today. The park is the largest alligator park in the state. Some gators are 17 years old, 10-12 feet long and weigh 1000lbs. 

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Springhill Chamber to host Easter egg hunt

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30 am
Springhill Chamber to host Easter egg hunt

The Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce is announcing its 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Contest, hosted by GISFOTO.

The event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Dixie Youth Fields, located at 100 Kaye St. in Springhill.

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La. youth can register for 2012 Hunter of the Year awards

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 5th, 10:30 am
La. youth can register for 2012 Hunter of the Year awards

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) are encouraging hunters 15 years of age or younger to enter the 2012 Youth Hunter of the Year competition.

The contest requires youth hunters to submit a story about their hunting experience along with photographs of the hunt.  LDWF and LOWA will then select a male and female youth hunter of the year based upon the stories and photos that are received.

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