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 3 Left to right- sitting Chief Tracey Normand, Chief James E. LeBlanc, Chief Wayne Hill, Asst. Chief Pat Carpenter, Fire Coordinator Josh Wingerter. Standing L to R: Asst. Chief Eric Hughes, Parish President Clint Cointment, Asst. Chief Owen Dempsey, Asst. Chief Tarrell Milan, Chief Mark Stewart, Asst. Chief Shane Stuntz, Asst. Chief Shane Rojas and Asst. Chief Mike Soniat
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The Ashcenosions Ptar is2h A0rea 20 FFirefiigrhteer off ithge Yheart aend rthes AChiepf Japmers eE. cLeBilanc tionl onBg-tiamen Ascqensuione Pat rish Knights of Columbus Councils 22nd Annual Junior Firefighter served as master of Fire Dist. #1 Fire Coordinator from St. Theresa of Avila of the Year Banquet on July ceremonies and Parish Gene Witek. Witek who (Gonzales), Holy Mary (St. 29, 2020 at the local Holy Mary President Clint Cointment was recently passed away from the Amant), St. Mark and St. John Council Building in St. Amant. the events guest speaker. COVID-19, served over 40 the Evangelist (Prairieville) years in the Ascension Parish hosted the 45th Annual St. Amant / 5th. Ward Fire The banquet was dedicated to Fire Service, stated LeBlanc.
Left to right - sitting: Easton Stelly, Cameron Everett, Randi Tregre, Brandon Cowell, Standing L to R: Lee Landaiche, Mytrail Whitehead, Aaron Gautreaux, Jacob Stewart, Raymond Jackson, Todd Laviolette and Neil Allen
4 Left to right: Ralph Roger, Clint Cointment, James E. LeBlanc, Aaron Gautreaux, Craig Braud, Anthony Babin, Bruce Waguespack and Arthur Shepheard
what fire district we come from, to do believe that his is a noble The role of an Ascension no matter what community in We here in Ascension Parish calling. Our proudest moment Parish Firefighter in today’s Ascension Parish we come have no ambition in this world is to save lives and property, society, no matter if he or she from, and no matter what but one, and that is to be a stated LeBlanc. is volunteer, career paid or uniform we wear, we all fight firefighter. The position may, in industrial is one of dedication, the same common enemy and the eyes of some, appear to be Awards were presented to commitment and sacrifice, that is fire, stated LeBlanc. a lowly one; but we who know junior firefighters Randi Tregre stated LeBlanc. No matter “No one fights alone”. the work which the fireman has (Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire
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Department), Jacob Stewart went to Mytrail Whitehead Brandon Cowell (Prairieville Gautreaux of the 5th. Ward (St. Amant Volunteer Fire (St. Amant VFD), Aaron Fire), Raymond Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Department) and Cameron Gautreaux (5th. Ward VFD), (Geismar VFD), and Chad the overall Junior Firefighter of Everett (5th. Ward Volunteer Neil Allen & Todd Laviolette Stapler (7th. Dist. VFD). the Year went to Cameron Fire Department). (Galvez-Lake VFD), Easton Everett of the 5th. Ward Stelly (Sorrento VFD), Lee The overall Firefighter of the Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters of the year awards Landaiche (Gonzales Fire), Year award went to Aaron KKeeeeppiinngg YYouourr FFaammiillyy SSaaffee,, CCarareefrfreeee RE-ELECT aanndd CCarareedd fforor......
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The Heart of the Club If there is such a thing as officer positions, including club Gonzales Royalty, Mrs. president, filling nine photo Lorraine Gautreau is in that albums with snapshots, lineage. She was raised on her program brochures, and Weekly grandpa’s 40 acres on the newspaper clippings. She tells corner of Burnside and stories about brown bag Worthey, then left to build a lunches at outdoor club life running the town’s Ace meetings, routine flower Hardware Store with her arrangement classes, flower husband Harold. Once her show awards banquets, children were grown, Lorraine tongue-in-cheek fashion shows, joined the Gonzales Garden and garden club convention Club because she loves “road trips”. When asked how flowers. She stayed because the club has evolved over time, she loves people. she points out that the club still adheres to rules and No one speaks of the history regulations, but “Nothing stays of the garden club with more the same. You do different joy and affection than Mrs. things. Flowers are still our Lorraine. Over her 40-year main focus, but we don’t do as tenure, she has served in many many arrangements as in the Lorraine shows off this variety of pinecone ginger for its unique bloom structure and sweet fragrance.
past. We don’t have the flower design classes anymore. Now we have guest speakers on all different types of flowers and plants … learning how they grow and when they bloom. We learn new things,
Marilyn Rice has an 18-year-old Sophia angel wing begonia from Lorraine on her patio. Storage building shelves house only about a third of Lorraine’s floral container collection.
8 Lorraine finds a baby caterpillar while inspecting her milkweed for butterfly eggs. This particular wax begonia is over 20 years old. and we still have fun.”
Lorraine met a lifelong friend at her very first garden club meeting in 1978, Conchita Richey. Conchita, who picks up Lorraine for today’s meetings, said “Lorraine has been a dear friend to me for many years. She has guided me in the garden club and on the road of life.” Janis D’Benedetto referred to Mrs. Lorraine as 'an icon"; Patti Mouton says she's “a gem." Although this little lady claims she’s “slowing down”, Lorraine continues to support the club’s annual planning committee and gladly receives each new member with a The view from Patti Mouton’s kitchen window shows the bright red underside wholehearted welcome. of Lorraine’s angel wings in the morning sun. Mabel Savoy grew this devil’s backbone from a spontaneously pinched cutting from Lorraine years ago.
With a Lorraine wax begonia in a container, Mary Jo Pohlig said, “I Jamie Trisler’s kalanchoe from a Lorraine cutting growing in a pot blooms Sandy Stewart says of her angel wing from Lorraine, “I love everything trimmed my potted begonia and tossed the cutting into the flower bed. about it: the glossy leaves and especially those big clusters of flowers." several times a year. It’s happier in the ground!"
9 The leaves of this particular variety of begonia from Lorraine’s patio has purple undersides. Loretta Ramirez takes good care of it with water soluble fertilizer.
This photo from Loretta’s albums shows three ladies who took turns serving as GGC President from 1990 through 1998. Barbara Guillot is standing; Lorraine Gautreau is seated next to her best friend, the late Janice LeBlanc.
Lorraine has chronicled her membership in the Gonzales Garden Club in these nine photo albums from 1978 to the present. They rank alongside the albums of her grandchildren in her home office. Lately, she has added milkweed Lorraine is as generous a gar - so she can enjoy the caterpillars dener as she is a hostess. In the and butterflies. Lorraine thirty-two years that she hosted declares that she wants to send the September club meeting at begonia cuttings to the new her home, members could members once the club again count on a black iron pot of meets in person after the jambalaya and the endless pandemic. The Gonzales freedom to pinch off cuttings Garden Club realizes its good from her patio plants. Today, fortune in having the lovely most members have offspring Mrs. Lorraine preside as the from her signature collection of Queen of Hearts that she is. begonias along with devil’s backbone and kalanchoe. Her landscape also has loaded citrus trees, hefty drift roses, and different ginger varieties. The Gonzales Garden Club is federated by National Garden Clubs, Inc. Lorraine rests on her patio swing after her morning walk with a handful of devil’s backbone cuttings that she is about to give away.
Conchita Richey grew this mound of globe amaranth from passalong seeds from Lorraine. Lorraine freely shares a legacy of begonias with her garden friends. These are her angel wings. Lamar Dixon Expo Center, and teach - Get ing hands-on gar - dening lessons to the Growing, residents at Azalea Estates and Ascension! Francois Bend. If you are lucky enough to have an Ascension Ascension Master Gardener living next Master door or nearby, you Gardeners Mariah Simoneaux have probably benefited from the Judging – Ascension Master Gardener Shelia Billingsley and Mariah Simoneaux during the 2019 Home fruits of their labor. Vegetable Garden Contest. working in Some of the volunteer Surely they have new ways activities of the Ascension dropped in to share Master Gardener Program in - satsumas, strawberries, When I was assigned clude hosting the Spring and vegetable garden they have horticulture responsibilities in tomatoes, peppers or Fall Lecture Series held in con - cucumbers. Perhaps they left been working in with the group Ascension Parish, I inherited junction with the Ascension of children down the street and an incredible group of volun - a bouquet of fresh flowers just Parish Libraries. Each series plucked from their garden on the many plant and insect teers known as the Ascension ends with the ever-popular questions they have been Master Gardeners. This group your doorstep. These small, plant swap. They spend time heartfelt acts of kindness are fielding from their is made up of people from all working with teachers and Facebook friends. over the parish, and even a what make this group of students in school gardens, people so special. few from neighboring parishes. maintaining flower beds at Kidz A Master Gardener class is To earn the title of Master Kove Discovery Park and Since March the Ascension typically held every other year Gardener they each completed here in Ascension Parish. We 40 hours of Master Gardeners haven’t Kidz Kove – Liz O’Keefe, Dale Bowman, Mary Jo Pohlig and been able to partake in their recently had to make the horticulture Barbara McCormick tend the garden at Kidz Kove Discovery Park. difficult decision to cancel this related course usual meetings and volunteer activities. However, this hasn’t year’s course for the safety of work and 40 current and future participants. initial hours of stopped them from sharing their knowledge and love of It is our hope that as life volunteer eventually returns to normal, service. Each plants with others. Many of them will tell me how they have we will gather again to host a year thereafter, class for Ascension Parish they complete still been sharing their gardening knowledge during residents who want to gain at least 20 gardening knowledge and hours of these strange times. One might mention the flower beds serve the community volunteer where they live. service and 6 they cleaned up at their hours of educa - neighborhood entrance or the tional training, time they spent determining Mariah Simoneaux is the Horticulture Agent what pesky insect was eating serving Ascension and Assumption Parishes. although many For more information visit www.LSUAgCen - ter.com or contact Mariah at greatly exceed [email protected]. these numbers. another neighbor’s tomatoes. I hear them talk about the
AMG Group- Ascension Master Gardeners attended LA Master Gardener Appreciation Day at the Burden Botanic Gardens. Of course, its important to know that all types of skin cancers can be difficult to identify and can take on unique characteristics, that’s why self and professional examinations are essential to preventing skin cancer.
Prevention
It’s important to know that people of all skin colors should take precautions to protect their skin avoid potential harm. This can be done is several ways such as:
*Complete a self-examination once a month, and a professional exam at least once a year, especially after the age of 21.
blood vessels and may appear like Melanoma *Apply sunscreen every single day, Protect Your an open sore. Basal cell can be flat Melanoma appears to be a freckle not just prior to even getting out or raised and is typically pink in that becomes irregular. According in the sun. Experts say two ounces Largest color. These are most often found to cancer.org, you should be aware (about the amount of a shot glass) around the head and neck which of the A, B, C, D & E’s of is the minimum amount to apply, can be quite difficult to examine melanoma. They are: and reapplication of sunscreen Organ by yourself. every couple of hours especially if A - Asymmetry: One half of a you’re out in the sun or water. Be Squamous Cell Carcinoma mole or birthmark does not match mindful of sun protection that Did you know skin is your largest is the second most common form the other. offers UVA and UVB protection organ? This organ takes the brunt of skin cancer. Unlike basal cell, listed on the bottle. of outside forces like pollution, this cancer is in the upper layer of B - Border: The edges are ultraviolet rays, extreme cold and the skin. It’s also more deadly irregular, ragged, notched, *Wear protective clothing or go heat and more. So, we must indoors when you begin feel like protect it from adverse conditions than basal cell but preventable and or blurred. but most importantly… cancer. treatable. you’ve got too much sun. C - Color: The color is not the Skin Cancer is the most common This type is mostly caused by over same all over and may include *Avoid the sun, especially during form of cancer yet is the most exposure of Ultraviolet rays but shades of brown or black, or the hottest part of the day. preventable. Here are three major can also be caused from skin sometimes with patches of pink, types of cancer types, their basic inflammation diseases. red, white, or blue. While doing research for this characteristics, and some article, I was encouraged to take prevention methods. D - Diameter: The spot is larger even better care of my skin These types of cells are typically than 6 millimeters across (about through consistent sun protection Three Major Skin rough and scaly and sometimes ¼ inch – the size of a pencil and frequent examinations. bleed if brushed or scratched. eraser), although melanomas can Cancer Types They can also look like a sore with sometimes be smaller than this. So, stay protected, hydrated, and healthy Ascension! Basal cell Carcinoma a depressed center or raised border. The most common of skin cancer. E - Evolving: The mole is This growth typically has visible changing in size, shape, or color. XOXO – Sweet Eyes
12 13 Our Community Loses a Great Public Servant Kyle Melancon A Message from Sheriff Bobby Webre
It is with complete sadness and a Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office hurting heart I write to inform you and his brother (BJ) is currently that Kyle Melancon, a deputy in our serving in our accreditation unit. transportation division, passed away this morning from COVID-19 We are in some very challenging and related complications. Kyle times in our profession, there is still had been fighting this virus for a lot of uncertainty with the virus several weeks, we all hoped Covid-19. The health and safety of and prayed for his return to our work-family and our community good health. is paramount. I continue to ask all of our deputies to please take all We send our condolences to his necessary precautions and use all wife Rebecca, his children, his available resources to protect coworkers and all of those that themselves at work and when loved him. Please remember his out in the community. family in your prayers. I am very proud to lead the men Kyle served his community for and women of the Ascension over seven-years as a correctional Parish Sheriff's Office, your hard officer and transportation officer at work and commitment during the Ascension Parish Sheriff's these challenging times speaks Office. He comes from a legacy of volumes to your dedication and law enforcement professionals, determination to see this through. his grand-father (Roland) was the long time Chief of Police of Sorrento, LA. His father (Blaine) was a retired dispatcher with the
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17 To unwind from work, mindfulness can help cool you down, transitioning you back into a comfortable state of mind.
4 – Competition can Feel Less Pressuring
Do your friends have great financial success, fast sports cars and mansions? It’s okay to set goals, but you should not let jealousy or an anxiety to keep up with others’ successes stop you from enjoying every day. Mindfulness process. overpowering stress and anxiety, opening new windows Meditation keeps you in the and Meditation: Temperaments, like anger, of optimism and joy for you moment. Let your goals be Man’s New come from years of frustra - to use to see the world. something to strive for, not Frontier for a tion. Mindfulness lets you something that controls you. Healthier Life take back control of your The results may just s emotions. When you begin to urprise you! Mindfulness and meditation Benefits of feel moods in the future, you are things that everyone can Mindfulness will be able to suppress them 3 – Returning to benefit from no matter the For Men and think more clearly. Reality from gender! Consider giving them a try and prepare to feel by Orhan Mc Millan Work better about those around Founder of Manfulness Living 2 – It is a Stress you and yourself. Reliever Sometimes, your work feels like it follows you home; from The Good Men Project Life can be stressful, but you afterwork phone calls to concludes there are two do not have to let it dictate late-night emails, there must thirds more women looking -- your decisions. be a way to get away from it Manfulness Living is a community created for men. into meditation than men for all. Thankfully, meditation It offers a space to talk confidently about subjects the numerous mental and specific to men while providing solutions to Meditation reduces seemingly is a remedy! transform one's life personally and professionally. physical benefits that come Learn more at ManfulnessLiving.com. from it; is it time for males to consider a little peace of mind?
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18 YOUR ESTATE MATTERS
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Many wonder how Spears, a seemingly healthy woman, who, since the conservatorship began, has released multiple albums, completed a highly successful Vegas residency, and been a judge on the reality competition show “X-Factor” can continue to be subject to a conservatorship? Proponents of the #FreeBritney movement believe her conserva - torship is essentially a hostage situation, citing the fact that her By Linda Melancon father and others monetarily benefit from her conservatorship Britney Spears as a reason to allow it to and an continue. The year her conservatorship Interdiction began, Rolling Stone Magazine captured audio in which Britney Primer is heard saying, “I basically just want my life back … I want to be In entertainment news recently, able to drive my car. I want to be the name Britney Spears has able to live in my house by my - made a resurgence. There is a self. I want to be able to say large following of fans calling to who’s going to be my security #FreeBritney. Spears, a 38-year- guard.” Now, her father says, the old Louisiana native, is under a conservatorship is a way of life conservatorship issued by a that acts as a protective bubble, California court and has been for and not the “cage” some fans the last 12 years. But what think it is and that Britney is exactly is a conservatorship and involved in every aspect of her why do some people think she business. needs to be “freed”? Let’s start with some definitions. “All these conspiracy theorists don’t know anything. The world A conservatorship (known as a don’t have a clue,” Jamie Spears guardianship in many states, and told Page Six on August 1. “It’s curatorship or interdiction in up to the court of California to Louisiana) is a lawsuit where decide what’s best for my someone with an interest in the daughter. It’s no one else’s affairs of a person who has lost business.” He added that since capacity (usually a spouse or every expenditure is accounted family member) hires an attorney for – a requirement for the to file a lawsuit against the person conservatorship – there’s no way who has lost capacity. This for him to steal money like s lawsuit asks the judge to appoint ome claim. someone (called a curator in Louisiana) to manage the health While ultimately, the courts will care, financial decisions or both decide what is best for Britney, the health care and financial her situation shows both the decisions of that person. Once a importance of early estate curator is appointed, the person planning to avoid an interdiction who lacks capacity loses almost all in cases of loss of capacity and the of their civil rights. Because of discord of an interdiction lawsuit. this, an interdiction is sometimes As mentioned at the beginning of called the “civil death penalty.” this article, this action is usually As reported by Newsweek, Brit - reserved for elderly or those ney has to ask her guardian “to otherwise unable to take care of sign off on every major decision themselves, but could happen at she makes, from business to any age as a result of accident or health to voting and marriage.” illness. For more in-depth information on interdiction, you An interdiction is designed to should contact a knowledgeable protect individuals who do not estate planning and elder law have capacity to take care of attorney. themselves or to manage their The information provided is not intended to finances properly. The incapacity be legal advice and does not constitute any may be caused by a life-long attorney/client relationship. You should con - sult with an attorney for individual advice disability, an accident, or the regarding your own situation. result of age-related dementia (as Ms. Melancon is an attorney with Legacy Es - we often see in our practice). In tate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC with of - fices in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, LA. Spears’s case, after a string of The primary focus of her practice is estate highly publicized incidents planning, probate, special needs planning, (including her infamous head- and elder law. For more information or to at - tend an upcoming estate planning seminar, shaving and a paparazzi umbrella call her office at (225) 744-0027. attack), her father, Jamie Spears,
19 Message from Ascension Parish 3rd Justice Court Constable James E. LeBlanc I wanted to take a few minutes and thank the Ascension Parish residents of the Third Justice Court for electing me to fifth term as Constable in Ascension Parish. This is a position that I do not take for granted, and I’m overwhelmed with gratitude that the residents of the Third Justice Court put so much faith and trust in me to continue to serve. For the past twenty-one years I have had the honor to be your elected Constable. begin this new term as your Ascension Parish Mutual Aid would like to congratulate all Constable and I assure every Association, Chairman of the candidates that have placed their I would like to thank my beautiful resident of the Third Justice Court Ascension Parish Chief’s names on the ballots to serve our wife Hope Gautreau LeBlanc and that I will continue to serve with Association, President of the local communities. my entire family for allowing me to the utmost compassion, honesty Louisiana Fire Chief’s wake up every morning and go to and integrity. Association, Chairman of I would again like to thank my bed every night doing what I love Volunteer Ascension, Chairman family and friends for their the most, serving the residents of I’ve been blessed to serve as Fire of Ascension Parish Industry unending love and support, but Ascension Parish. I would also Chief for the past 34 years over Organization (CAER), Treasurer mostly I thank God for giving me like to continue to thank Former three different communities in of the Louisiana Justice of the the ability to serve. Ascension Parish Constable Ascension Parish, (Prairieville, Peace and Constables Mr. Buddy Holton and recently St. Amant and Darrow). My Association, Chairman of the St. Thank all of you, journey also included Ascension Amant High School Booster Club retired Ascension Parish Sheriff I am truly blessed Jeff Wiley for encouraging me Parish Fire Coordinator over the and Chairman of the Spartan / twenty one years ago to seek East and West Bank, Reserve Gator Shout Out Committee. this position. Commander over the Ascension Constable Parish Sheriff’s Office Reserve I would like to congratulate all the James E. LeBlanc I continue to be very blessed as I Division, Chairman of Ascension recent Elected Officials that were Parish Fire Dist. #1, Chairman of elected without opposition and I
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28 29 To Play or Not To Play- That Is the Question by Bill Delaune “All the Indians are dressing Acme kit for trapping those up like cowboys, and the cowboys speedy rascals. are putting leather and The Texas rematch had so turquoise on…” from many angles-not the least of “Cherokee Fiddle” which was a suggestion where by Michael Murphy. to stick the Longhorn band after the nosebleed seats they These are times that try gave the Golden Band from sportswriters’ flexibility. As I Tigerland in a monumental attempt to meet my August 11 snub last year in Austin. Hint-It deadline, the decision to play-or was near a big bridge that goes not to play-college football to Port Allen. changes-not on a daily basis, I even had a modified version but on an hourly one of the Saints’ “Who Dat” cheer depending on whom you ready for the Rice Owls with an choose to listen to. emphasis on the “Whooo- Without any ironclad info to Whooo” and a play on words go on at this time, I am forced about “Here in the boot-we to write this column based on don’t give a hoot!” three assumptions: 1). The Pac And not only does Nicholls 10 will vote to play football in State miss out on a big payday- the spring. 2). The Big 10 but I missed out on a chance to might do the same with some use all my Thibodaux jokes and rogue opposition from songs to welcome the Colonels. Michigan, Nebraska and others. That is-if they were still the 3). The ACC, SEC and Big 12 Nicholls Colonels by the time are ready to play as LSU coach they came to Tiger Stadium in Ed Orgeron so eloquently put these crazy days where political it “in a cow pasture at mid - correctness runs amok. night, if necessary”. Anyway, if there is college In my humble opinion, I find football this fall, here are Wild myself on the side of an old Bill’s survival tips for making it adversary Nick Saban who told through a season on the brink. ESPN, “Look players are safer With cautious optimism, with us than running let’s start with LSU around at home.” revised schedule… Hear, hear, St. Nick. Players following-Bama, Georgia, LSU, of the Triple Crown has already Clemson, Oklahoma and Texas. been run. And the questions re - are being tested every day, 1. Ole Miss- Pity the poor eating right and staying out of And if the Pac 12 wants to play main-will there even be any fans Rebels. First, Colonel Reb bit bars at night. What happens if in the spring, have them declare at Churchill Downs to sing “My the p.c. dust in favor of a black you turn them loose to run with a winner in April and come play Old Kentucky Home” when the bear. Then, the stars and bars of their homies? the “real champions” in a spring horses come onto the track? Or the Confederate battle flag were And by the way, when was the game. For argument’s sake, are we even allowed to sing the scuttled. And the cruelest blow last time the Pac 12 was relevant pretend it’s USC vs. LSU-who Stephen Foster classic by the was when the most misunder - in the BCS playoffs? That do you think would be the politically-correct police stood song on the planet-the gallant band of Washington favorite? I’ll give you a clue- anymore? rousing “Dixie” and one of Abe Huskies in 2016 that turned their colors are purple and gold. In Major League baseball, Lincoln’s favorites-was silenced. into a dog team against For a moment, let’s return to some of the Western Division Now they don’t even have a Alabama in the semis? The the other topsy-turvy sports in teams may finish their 60-game state flag. Cinderella Utah Utes of last this mad, mad world of 2020 to schedule before the virus-ridden I feel so bad I’m not even year who looked like they were emphasize a writer’s plight even St. Louis Cardinals reach 30. going to damn Ole Miss to the running in glass slippers against more. As illustrated by Michael Can you take any more of this eternal flames like we did in Oregon in the conference Martin Murphy’s musical whining? One of my easiest-and days of yore when the Rebs championship and then mailed metaphor in the intro, my most fun- columns to write each took the field. But not so bad it in for the Alamo Bowl in a Masters’ column in April is now year is my pre-season peerless as to pull Mississippi native and 38-10 loss to Texas? due in November and the prognostications about my current Tiger quarterback Myles Hell, Davy Crockett and 185 perennial last golf major of the beloved LSU Tigers-complete Brennan out of the game after volunteers put up a better fight year-the PGA-is now the first. with inaccurate predictions but his fourth touchdown pass. A against Santa Anna and 2000 My Kentucky Derby with some nifty tailgating tips. big opening night for the new Mexicans. preview where I give you my On the original Tiger field general who has waited his But let’s say you are left with picks-horses to avoid at all schedule, I had several witty turn with patience and class. the three conferences from the costs-for the first Saturday in (matter of opinion) comments LSU 45 Ole Miss 21. South and the Big Ten. For May is now set for the first about the season opener against Saturday in September. The the UTSA Roadrunners your Final 4 you get any 2. Vanderbilt- Vandy combination of the Belmont Stakes-the third jewel complete with a Wile E. Coyote couldn’t cover Ja’Marr Chase
30 and Terrace Marshall Jr. in last 8. Auburn- Good news, bad year’s 66-38 drubbing and I news on the Plains. First the don’t think they’ve found any bad-LSU’s brutal schedule Hey, Dr. Rob! new defensive backs down on finally takes its toll and the Thumper keeps Music Row. Put on a little sad Bengals lose to their copying me! No... Dr. Rob! Nashville song-maybe Hank revenge-minded namesakes on a Boudreaux keeps Williams’ “You Win Again” last second field goal. Then the copying me! as the Tigers find the good-Auburn, with already Commodores “Easy Like one loss, falls later to Sunday Morning” on a revenge-minded Alabama in Saturday afternoon. the Iron Bowl and LSU wins the Western Division. That is, 3. Florida- When Gator after another tough game at… quarterback Kyle Trask was asked last year which bowl he 9. Texas A&M- Aggies are preferred, he said, “I want to promoting quarterback Kellen play LSU again.” Mond for a “Joe Burrow” type Uh, Kyle, it doesn’t work like breakout and a Heisman that. But even with the crowds Trophy. Excuse me, but is that unable to yell “Gator Bait” the same guy that racked up anymore (more p.c.), Florida seven-count ‘em, seven-points will cut last year’s Tiger against the Tigers last season. winning margin in half-and Let’s say he triples that amount still lose by seven. this year. LSU 35-21.
4. Arkansas- When is the last 10. Missouri- Well, old time the Hogs won an SEC Mizzou has my favorite game? I believe it might have coaching name in the been when Houston Nutt was conference-Eliah Drinkwitz coaching. The way they swap (A Charles Dickens character out head coaches up there he maybe?) and I’ll be happy to ASCENSION PARISH may be coming back around. have a “Drinkwitz” him after ASCENSION PARISH LSU retains “The Boot”-the the game to toast the LSU ugliest trophy in sports. victory and a West title. AANNIIMMAALL HHOOSSPPIITTAALL Now that’s as good as I can 5. Miss State- Years ago Mike do under the circumstances, Leach’s run-and-gun offense gang, so don’t ask about 222255..774444..44990055 may have given the Tigers playoffs or you might get trouble. Now the defense sees it my best Jim Mora rant every day in practice. Brennan imitation-“Playoffs? We’re takes out another Mississippi talking about playoffs?” school and I’m not talking And if they scrub the whole about to his relatives’ restaurant season, then see if you can pick in New Orleans. up a few bucks on my Derby horse in September. Sure, the 6. Alabama- Will the Tigers favorite Tiz the Law looks like a make it two in a row for Coach monster but remember, “Never O.? Here’s betting that our was there a man alive who could Eric Lambert Owner first-year quarterback with all make any money at 3-5.” his weapons in Tiger Stadium is In the spirit of War of Will better than Tua’s replacement. who should’ve won the Derby LSU wins a defensive struggle as last year and went on to win the Bo Pelini’s Bandits hold off the Preakness, I present to you Tide’s late rally. another one of my grandson and my namesakes King 7. South Carolina- Boy, Guillermo (William in Spanish Our Front End Alignment what would I give to see Steve for all you uncultured knaves). Spurrier cap whip a quarterback He’ll leave the gate at 20-1 or Equipment is State-of-the-Art one more time. But consider better and will be flying at the STATE INSPECTIONS • NEW TIRES this-if my crazy vision about end. Not a chance, you say. BRAKES • OIL CHANGES playing a Pac-12 team in the Favorite’s too fast, you say. MECHANIC ON DUTY • A/C REPAIR spring somehow came true, Remember, the King won the ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC LSU could be the only team to Tampa Bay Derby at 50-1. beat a Southern USC team in And remember, it is 2020. Or the fall and a Western USC in as my favorite philosopher Don the spring. Insane? Sure, but Alexander so astutely put it, remember-it’s 2020. And “It is a strange feeling when the censors, please note- I did this entire society in which you live entire section without one seems like an attempt by Edgar Fighting Cock joke. It wasn’t Allan Poe to write a comedy.” that hard. Keep on smiling, everybody.
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BASEBALL IS BACK While I was sitting at my heat at my team. computer working I had an I was curious and did a little Jacob Waguespack Atlanta Braves baseball game research and discovered he on in the background. The played at Dutchtown and Ole announcers said the new Miss. pitcher for the Toronto Blue I don’t know his family nor did Jays is Jacob Waguespack of I see him play but I was proud Prairieville Louisiana. I looked he was from here. up and this 6’6” pitcher was Congratulations Jacob but throwing some serious take it easy on my Braves.
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A couple of months ago I purchased a fly trap. It was a simple process. Add water, put the bag provided in the jug and sit back and let the fly catching begin. At first catching started slow. I was thinking the product was a dud. As summer heated up the water took on a smell that you a rounds of shots it wasn’t long before it and he told me his Grandpa taught him wanted to stay up wind of. Then the fils was my bedtime. A couple of weeks later I how too get rid of bumble bees. After get - poured in the trap. They kept coming and found a shot glass that didn’t get picked ting stung he tried everything to get rid of coming. I was now pleased with the up. I noticed it was full of something. It them. Chemicals, sprays and nothing was $8 I spent. was flies. Apparently there was some working. The bees were under his steps. Life is good and my fly population had Jagar left in the bottom. Grandpa told him to fill a bucket with dropped just in time for a wedding party I did discover Jagar may catch flies after water and put under steps. Bubble Bees at my house and I was the host. The party you leave a little out but the hang-over the come out. see their reflection and attack it. was awesome and ran late into the night. next day ain’t worth it. But if you want to Then they drown themselves being I pulled out some Jagar and made catch flies drink Jager leave a big stink. aggressive. Pretty simple and it Jagar bombs in some Park Place shot I was telling a friend of mine worked. So much for modern glasses that are hour glass shaped. After about my fly catching magic Don’t You Talk technology. You Can Run But You Can’t Hide About My A couple of years ago I met Ashley. Daddy!” The real glare came Daddy!!! She is the daughter of David & Debra when I said, “I know your Mom Amedee. I was thrilled to meet her. I told too!” “Oh Hell No, don’t you go there!” her that her Dad and I had history Here’s what I can tell you. Dave is a together. She was surprised when I told great guy except for being reliable when her we were roommates in an apartment you are running naked in the Circle K during my college days. I said, “I could and he is the pick up guy during a streak - tell you stories about your Dad that you ing episode. He also sometimes may wouldn’t believe!” She gave me a glance take one more shot on the golf course and said ,”Don’t you talk about my than Debra allows. Just saying!!!
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