HHERALDING OOVER A CCENTURY OF NNEWS CCOVERAGE •• 1903-20141903-2014 LIFESTYLES SPORTS JEEPSTERS TIGERS DEFEAT DRIVE RED DEVILS CROSS-COUNTRY See Page 1B See Page 6A The Natchitoches Times And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. Weekend Edition, April 5-6, 2014 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Seventy-Five Cents the Copy INSERTS INSIDE Jammin’ at Jazz Fest Campti Museum calls Best Buy Dick’s for community support Rite Aid Walgreen’s in covering expenses Walmart Without access to utilities, telephone and Internet, the Tricentennial Campti Historic Museum Magazine needs community support for continued operations. The building is owned by the Letters to the Editor Natchitoches Parish Let us know what you think, Government and has served write a letter to the editor. as a museum under Campti See Page 4A for details. Field of Dreams, Inc. since Natchitoches Times e-mail 2001. President and curator of [email protected] the museum Clara Silvie and other volunteers have con- Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com Festival goers will have three stages of music to choose from at today’s Jazz and R&B ducted tours of the exhibits Fest. Performances start around 11:40 a.m. and continue to 11 p.m. Gate ticket prices are depicting everyday life in $10 for adults, $6 for students and free for people under 12. Campti for over a decade. Clara Silvie, president and WEATHER Members of family reunions, curator, stands in front of the school groups and visitors HIGH LOW Campti Historic Museum. Weekend marked by charitable events have enjoyed the local history Campti Field of Dreams has 68 51 over the years. operated the attraction since Rays of Sunshine Campti Field of Dreams, 2001. Inc. is an IRS 501(c)3 tax- Area Deaths Rays of Sunshine operators exempt non-profit organiza- Museum” launched with a Lisa, Timothy and Grace tion, and the brainchild of goal of $8,600. Of the contribu- Douglas Willie Grappe Shaver of Coushatta know the Merthia Hardin visionary Father Dan Cook. tions, $3,600 will go towards power of animals to heal. Part Its mission is to improve the annual operating expenses Virginia Reliford petting zoo, part animal thera- Jack T. Sims quality of life of residents in including insurance for the py, part favorite pastime, the underserved communities building, and $5,000 will cover Obituaries Page 2A Shavers bring domesticated through education, economic the local cost share for preser- animals to visit the sick and development, recreational vation grants that cover the Bridge closure shut-ins as well as liven up activities and community ser- research, documentation and party events. It’s a mutually vice. In addition to preserving nomination to the National The Louisiana Department beneficial operation. All of legacy at the museum, Campti Register of Historic Places. of Transportation and the animals are rescued or Field of Dreams has painted There are five grants Development (DOTD), advises donated and now have a forev- murals to beautify the com- requiring local cost share the public that bridge on La. er home. munity, brought in groups of commitment of between 485 over Little River and Rays of Sunshine will have college students to help fix $2,500-$10,000 for which the located 3.6 miles north of the a spring fundraiser Saturday, homes of seniors, nurtured Campti Field of Dreams is eli- junction of La. 6 will close for April 5. All proceeds go to the Bank of Montgomery is a $300 Grand Slam Sponsor of the Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Breakfast and 5K. Both events the “Helping Hands Quilting gible. Application deadlines repairs until 5 p.m. Friday, rescue and rehabilitation of Circle” and started the are between May 1-20. April 11. farm animals. take place Saturday, April 5 on the downtown riverbank. The breakfast is 6-11 a.m. Tickets are $5 and include pan- Campti Field of Dreams Silvie encourages public The road will be closed to The event is free and open Community Garden. participation. “Time is of all traffic while the repairs to to public. There will be a pet- cakes, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee. 5K registra- tion starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Tickets Representatives of Campti essence,” she says. The the substructure are per- ting zoo, pony rides, face Field of Dreams have met Campti Historic Museum will formed. Detour will be La. 6 paintings and kids’ games. A for the Pancake Breakfast and race registration forms are available at the Bank of Montgomery, 814 Washington St. with the Parish President. have a sidewalk sale April 5 East to I-49 North to La. 485. barbeque cook-off will judge Discussions evolved into a for- from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. “Please the “Top Grill of 2014” in beef, branch. From left are Carrie Hough, Bank of Montgomery Marketing Director, Assistant Vice President and 5K co- malized cooperative endeavor clean your closets out and give Search for Supt. chicken and pork. Entry to the agreement between the two us a call, we will pickup” she barbecue contest is $25. Plates chair; Reba Phelps, B.O.M. Financial Services Agency Manager and President of Kiwanis and Brandy Tilley, agencies. Campti Field of pleaded. goes to interviews will be sold for $10. For more Dreams can use the building, Organizations and groups information, call (318) 401- Bank of Montgomery H.R. Director and Vice President The Natchitoches Parish but it is now incumbent to pay could get involved by gather- 0396. and Pancake Breakfast chair. School Board will have spe- the annual operating expens- ing things for sale or holding a cial called meetings for three es. The fundraising campaign fundraising event on behalf of days, April 8-10, at 5 p.m. at Lions Club Shooting for Sight will focus on Eye Foundation “Save the Campti Historic the Campti Field of Dreams. the Central Office. The meet- Shooting for Sight is an teams and individuals, for All shooters are required to ings will be for the purpose of event hosted by the Lions Club adults and youths 17 and wear ear and eye protection. conducting interviews for to benefit the Louisiana Lions under. Shooters must provide ammu- Deputies make arrest in superintendent of schools. Eye Foundations. It will take A four person team is $400, nition; 2 3/4 ‘’, 7.5 ounces, 8 Pursuant to La.R.S. place Saturday, April 5 at the individuals is $125 and warm- ounces and 9 ounces only. No domestic violence case 42:17(A)(1), the Board may Natchitoches Parish shooting ups are $10. heavy load or steel shot. A 4 enter into executive session range, 635 Tauzin Island Rd. Shooters can sign up indi- person team includes 12 sta- A Natchitoches man the 100 block of for a portion of the inter- Sign-in and day-of registra- vidually or as a group in tions and 100 targets. wanted by Texas authorities Pecan Court. views. tion begins at 8 a.m., warm- teams of four. Those register- The trail is a walking since 2012 was arrested by Brooks was ups are scheduled for 8-8:45 ing individually will be course. Golf carts and side-by- Natchitoches Parish booked into the Millage meeting a.m., a safety talk will be given assigned to a team. sides are also allowed. No 4- Sheriff ’s Deputies during a Natchitoches at 8:45 a.m. and shooting Registration includes the wheelers. Shooters 17 and domestic disturbance on Parish The Red River Waterway begins at 9 a.m. price of lunch. Spectators under must be accompanied Tuesday, April 1 according to Detention Commission will meet at 10 The competition is for may purchase lunch for $10. by a parent or legal guardian. the Natchitoches Parish Center and a.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the Sheriff ’s Office. charged with Commission Headquarters Boys & Girls Club to have Spike Lee at event Tuesday Deputies assigned to the domestic Brooks located at 5941 Hwy. 1 Bypass NPSO Patrol Division abuse battery, domestic in Natchitoches to adopt the With a list of accomplish- ted. He had scheduling con- Comedy,” responded to a reported abuse child endangerment 2014 tax millage assessment ments that includes director, flicts in the past that prevent- “Bamboozled” domestic disturbance at violation. rates for the Red River producer, write, actor, author ed him from helping this wor- and “Summer approximately 9:45 a.m. Deputies also learned dur- Waterway District. and educator, the renowned thy cause. The appearance of of Sam.” Lee involving a man and a ing a National Crime Spike Lee will serve as a true a celebrity guest should boost began teach- woman at a residence in the Information Center inspiration to the guests of all ticket sales, providing more ing a course 100 block of Pecan Court, in Criminal Background ages at the Boys & Girls Club proceeds to finance summer about film- Cedar Grove Sub-Division, Check, that Brooks was of El Camino Real’s Steak and projects. The Boys & Girls making and near Natchitoches. wanted by the Collin County, Burger Dinner. Club of El Camino Real pro- black film at Deputies say upon their Texas Sheriff ’s Office since “The Steak and Burger vides youth lessons of leader- Harvard in Lee arrival and after coming in October 2012 for family Dinner continues its goal to ship, guidance and direction 1991. Since contact with both parties assault and retaliation on a reinforce that all our children in a safe and fun environment.