Abbeville Meridional www.vermiliontoday.com Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Voice of Vermilion Parish - “The Most Cajun Place on Earth” - since 1856 • Vol. 164, No. 238, .75 cents , 1 section, • 8 pages Nearly 1,000 cast ballots during early voting Unlike in November, early Saturday, with 914 in-person Division C Judge in the 15th (36%). Andy Veazey came in ment proposal. It pertains to voting for the Dec. 5 election voters. Broussard’s office also Judicial District. That race third, with 5,926 votes. Out-of-State Members of Col- in Vermilion Parish didn’t re- received more than 600 ab- is between Tommy Frederick The 15th Judicial District lege Boards. sult in record numbers. sentee ballots through the and Ricky LaFleur. includes Vermilion, Acadia This item was adopted by Vermilion Parish Regis- mail. There will also be one con- and Lafayette Parishes. How- the Legislature on Oct. 21 in trar of Voters Tina Broussard With early voting now stitutional amendment. ever, only voters in Vermilion the second special session, said she expected a good bit over, focus shifts to this Sat- Polls will open at 7 a.m. Parish will be deciding this too late to be included on the less than the nearly 9,000 urday’s election day. Polls and will close at 8 p.m. race. Nov. 3 ballot. who voted early for the Nov. will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 During the Nov. 3 elec- The winner on Dec. 5 will The companion statute, 3 election. That’s what comes p.m. tion, Frederick and LaFleur take over the seat held by known as the Lod Cook Act, with having, albeit important Vermilion Parish voters finished as the top two in a Judge Ed Broussard, who is is named after one of the ones, only two items on the will see two items on the bal- three-man race. Frederick retiring. most famous alumni and Dec. 5 ballot. lot. received 9,875 votes (40%). The Dec. 5 ballot contains Early voting ended on There will be a runoff for LaFleur collected 9,041 one constitutional amend- (See BALLOT, Page2) Abbeville Monday Farmers’, marked Artisans’ end of Market hurricane set for season TAMPA, Florida — Saturday We’re one day away from the official end of The Abbeville Farm- the 2020 Atlantic -hur ers’ and Artisans’ Mar- ricane season and it’s ket will be held this Sat- safe to say everybody urday, Dec. 5. is ready to say “good The event will take riddance” to this year’s place from 8 a.m. to hyperactive and record- 1 p.m. in Magdalen breaking tropical activ- Square in downtown ity. Abbeville. This year’s hurri- Produce vendors cane season has been are expected to sell well above-average with fresh carrots, radish- a total of 30 named es, egg plant, peppers, storms. Of those storms, squashes and more. 13 were hurricanes and Other vendors will be six were major hurri- selling Belgian waffles canes. with Steen’s Syrup, The Atlantic basin canned goods, tarts, blew through the alpha- fudge, baked goods, lo- bet of storm names this cal honey, wine, season- year and had to turn ings, children’s clothing, to the Greek alphabet paintings, wood work by mid-September. The and more. last time we had to use Animal Aid For Ver- the Greek alphabet was milion Area (AAVA) will the 2005 hurricane -sea be selling their “deli- son. This year’s activity cious” signature poboys, shattered the 2005 - re chips and refreshments cord of 28 named storms as a fundraiser. in a season. “AAVA saves the Here are the storms Abbeville High’s halls were empty on Monday. They will be empty again today, as lives of more than 1,000 we saw this season: students operate on a distancing learning model. Vermilion Parish ani- • Tropical Storm - Ar mals every year,” Mar- thur formed before the ket Manager Debbie hurricane season offi- Garrot said. cially started. The -Na Abbeville High distance tional Hurricane Center tracked it from May 16 through May 19 and Meridional it reached maximum winds of 60 mph. looking for learning through today • Tropical Storm Bertha also formed - be fore the start of the baby, pet season and was around No students will be on campus from May 27 to May 28. Christmas Bertha reached maxi- mum winds of 50 mph. photos Members of the Abbeville on Monday and Tuesday. navirus cases,” Byler said, • The hurricane -sea High administration, faculty “No students will be at “but we have quite a few whoson officially started and staff returned to campus school through Tuesday.” have to be quarantined.” It’s Christmas time on June 1, which is the on Monday after the Thanks- Byler had already an- Students will be able to same date the NHC and the Abbeville Merid- giving break. nounced that Vermilion - Parutilize distance learning ional is looking for baby started tracking Tropi- However, they were the ish public middle schools throughand Google Classroom. cal Storm Cristobal. and pet photos that cel - only people on campus. high schools would return to“All students are reminded ebrate the season. Cristobal reached maxi- Vermilion Parish Super- a hybrid (A-B) schedule. Bylerthat their Google Classroom mum wind speeds of 60 Photos can be sub - intendent Tommy Byler an- made that decision after Gov.work is what is expected of mitted by e-mail to mph and made landfall nounced on Sunday that Ab- John Bel Edwards returnedthem,” Byler said. “This - mate along the Gulf Coast on shaun.hearen@vermil- beville High students would Louisiana to a modified Phaserial will be graded. For those iontoday.com. June 7. be operating virtually during 2. The state has seen a ofrecent you who do not have Google • Tropical Storm Photos can also be the first two days of this week. surge of COVID-19 cases. Classroom access or no - tech dropped off at the Ab - Dolly was tracked from “Abbeville High will not be Byler said Abbeville High’snology, we are going to crossJune 22 to June 24 and beville Meridional’s of - in session for the students,” situation is due to the numberthat bridge. fice. The office is located had maximum winds of Byler said in a social media of faculty and staff who- need“We will take care of that45 mph. at 318 N. Main St. In - post. “Abbeville High will be ed to quarantine. as best we can, as quickly as clude names and ages. in a distance-learning model “There are not a lot - ofwe coro can.” (See SEASON, Page 3) BankYour anywhere Neighborhood with the Gulf Coast Bank Mobile App! Bank wherever you are with the FREE Gulf Coast Bank app Sunny Autoavailable for iPhone,Loan iPad and Android Hi 57 24hr banking online at www.gcbank.com 337-893-7733337-893-7733 Lo 39 *Must be aSpecialists! Netteller customer. Connection and usage rates may apply from provider. Bank Local! For Convenient Home Delivery Please Call 893-4223 Page 2 Obituaries Tuesday, December 1, 2020 vember 26, 2020. She Tracey Richard; and her 2, 2020 at Vincent Fu- Simon Colomb and the was a loving mother and brother, Charles Pee- neral Home - Abbeville former Azena Touchet; grandmother. Wee Richard. honoring the life of No- two sons, Nolan Joseph She is survived by her You may sign the lan Joseph Colomb, Sr., Colomb, Jr. and Ron- daughter, Angel Der- guest register book and 81, who died Saturday, ald Paul Colomb; and ouen and her husband express condolences on- November 28, 2020 at granddaughter, Sydney Chris of Abbeville; her line at www.davidfuner- Heart Hospital of Lafay- Grace Colomb. sons, Joshua Duplantis alhome.org ette. His cremains will The family requests of Lafayette, and Rob- “In order to help be buried at a later date that visiting hours be ert Richard of Abbev- keep the community in St. Paul Cemetery. observed at Vincent Fu- ille; her grandchildren, safe we will honor the Nolan is survived neral Home - Abbeville, Cody Girouard, Ean July 13, 2020 Louisiana by his wife of 55 years, 209 S. St. Charles St., Trahan, Tyler Richard, Mandates. All families Sue Ann Jones Co- on Wednesday, Decem- and Tracey Richard; her and their guests are lomb; two granddaugh- ber 2, 2020 from 11:00 brother, Carroll Rich- required to wear a face ters, Aimee Tuna and AM until time of service. JoAnn ard; and her sisters, covering while at the fu- Nolan Joseph Courtney Colomb; one Condolences may Duplantis Linda Touchet, Susan neral home. Thank you Colomb, Sr. step-granddaughter, be sent to the family at Sanders, Mary Martin, for your understand- Jenna Duck; three great www.vincentfuneral- ABBEVILLE — Me- and Anna Richard. ing during this unprec- January 11, 1939 granddaughters, Lau- home.net. morial Services for Mrs. She is preceded in edented time.” ~ November 28, 2020 ren Tuna, Kristen Tuna All funeral ar- JoAnn Duplantis will be death by her husband, David Funeral Home and Melody Music; and rangements are being held at a later date. Alec Duplantis; her of Abbeville (337)893- ABBEVILLE — Fu- one step-great grand- conducted by Vincent A native of Abbev- parents, Antoine Roy 3777 will be handling neral services will be son, Kaleb LeBlanc. Funeral Home of Abbev- ille, Mrs. JoAnn passed Richard, and Elcina Be- the arrangements. held at 1:00 PM on He was preceded in ille, (337) 893-4661. away on Thursday, No- geau Richard; her son, Wednesday, December death by his parents, It took more than a decade, but Ben Jones didn’t Louisiana let anything stop him from filming ‘Peace River’ Farm to School By George Morris The Advocate Program Nothing in Ben provides Jones’ background sug- gested he would make online a movie.