The city of Walker’sVeterans Paradeis scheduledfor 11 a.m. Saturday,Nov.9
The parade lineupwill begin in the Walker High School parking lot on the Burgess Avenue side. Theroute will follow Burgess Avenue, turn rightonLa. 447 South,and then turn rightonFlorida Boulevard,ending at Walker High School. There will be afree meal for the veterans andtheir spouses provided by Bubba’s Grill and served by local churches. There is no registration feetoparticipate. Registration is due by Monday,Nov.4.All carsand floats shouldbe American-themed For registration information,contactSam Caruso at (225) 274-5800 or email SamCaruso488@gmail.com.
Banners portraying cityofWalker veterans and active militarywill be displayed throughout the city of Walker throughout November.Bannersare provided through the Hometown Hero program facilitatedby the Blue Star Mothers.For more information on the program, visit geauxsevenbsm. comoremail g7hometownbanners@gmail. com.
Albany Christmasparadechanges date
Applications for the 41st annual Albany Volunteer Fire Department ChristmasParade are available Nov.1 The parade date is Dec.7,achange from theoriginaldate.
Livingston Librarytoholdtrunk-or-treat
Make the Livingston Parish Library one ofyour safe trick-or-treatingstops this year
The Library will host itstrunk-or-treat from 6p.m.-8 p.m. on Oct. 31 at theMain Branch in Livingston, 20390 Iowa Street. Show up in your costume, but don’t be afraid. Things won’tbetoo spooky at this all-ages,family-friendly stop
old Jaidyn Miller looks at asmall pumpkin
Walker volleyball building momentum headingintofinal week of regularseason PROVIDED
Guided by first-year head coach Jennifer Rivero, theWalker volleyball team isbuilding momentum as it heads into thefinal week of theregular season
The Wildcats are 18-12 overall and 4-1 in District 5-I after an impressive3-0 win at home last week over Denham Springs. Both teams entered thatcontest with onedistrict loss, but Walker cameout of the match with the inside track on asecond-place district finish
It’simpressivework fora program that likely wasn’t on anyone’sradar at thestart of the season.Walker has only made theplayoffs twice in the last 12 seasons, both times seeded near the bottom of a32-team bracket.
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St. Francis Episcopal Church is hosting apumpkin patch through Saturday at 726 Maple St. in Denham Springs. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. through Friday and from 9a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday
BooktoberFest celebrates books, fall
BY VIC COUVILLION Contributing writer
Awide variety of activities including games, musical and theatrical performances, afree children’sbooksgiveaway,informationalbooths, facepaintings,anopportunity to meet local and area writers and free food greeted visitors attending Booktober FestOct. 12 hosted by the Tangipahoa Parish Library System at its Hammond Branch on Saturday
The event, billedasanopportunity for,“Free Books! Free Food!Free Fun!”was the library system’ssalute to October,the first full month of the fall season. According to Barry Bradford,director of thelibrary system, the special daywas away for the library to give back to thepatrons who support the system
He deemed the event a“big success” as visitors poured into thelibrary building throughout theduration of the celebration
Theevent also featured a health screening, ablood drive andacanned and nonperishable food drive.
Greeting visitors just outside thelibrary’srear entrance was alargetent wheremusic and theater was performed by the Tangipahoa Parish School System’sGiftedand Talented Program. Drawingspecial attention
librarystaff, paints the face of Alainya
inside the backentrance to the building was thebook giveaway venue. Patrons sorted through the hundreds and hundreds of booksthat were available, “for thetaking.” Nine authorshad tables where they could displaytheir
creations anddiscuss their craft and how they came about writing abook. Among the writers was Mary Beth Broussard who was selling copies of her popular children’sbook, “Gumbo Weather.”She explainedthat the book is astory of ayoung
Cajun girl, Adaleigh, who wants her grandmothertomake chicken and sausage gumbo. The grandmother explains that gumbo is aspecial treat only when theweather gets cool.In
was visiting Booktober Fest at the Hammond Branchofthe Tangipahoa Parish LibrarySystem on Oct.12. Other members of thePendergast family, from left, are Ahakira, Adelynand Lincoln. ä See FEST, page 2G
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Four-year-old Jesse Jones, left, and his brother JakeJones, 8, lift apumpkin to putinawagon at the St. FrancisEpiscopalChurch pumpkin patch Oct. 23 in Denham Springs. The pumpkin patch is open daily through Nov. 2.
PHOTO BY VIC COUVILLION Judith McCall, right, of the
Pendergast whileher family
MaryBeth Broussard holds up acopyofher book, ‘Gumbo Weather,’ at the booth she was manning.She was one of nine authors whomet with visitors and discussed their books at theevent.
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the process, the grandmother teaches the little girl all about that dish so special to Louisiana, gumbo.
Visitors to Booktober Fest could peruse 30 booths offering information about avariety of services and programs. Among the many booths were sources of information on aspects of ahealthy lifestyle, product information such as honey fromthe Red Hill Bee Farm and asweet treatfrom Eddie’sFrozen Custard. Astation where childrencould have their faces painted was very popular TheHammond Fire Department manned abooth along with the TangipahoaParish Sheriff’s Office.
Several booths offered information about educational opportunities in theareaincludingthe NorthshoreCommunityCollege System. Natalie Brown, passing outinformation about the programs offered through the system said of the day’sevent, “we have
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This year’steam was rated 21st inthe LHSAApower ratings after the win over Denham Springs, and could move into the top 20 with agood final week
“We’ve had some great wins where we’ve walked awayand said, ‘That wasawesome’, butIthink (DenhamSprings) was definitely the most sound win we’ve had,” Rivero said lastweek. “That match says,‘This is who weare.This is what we can do.’
The individual set scores were 25-23, 25-14 and 25-10, and, consideringhow well Denham Springs had played early on, the straight set win was impressive. As ateam, the Wildcats service game was on point witheight aces.Individually,Aliyah Garza pacedthe team with 14 kills.
“A lot of times our two middlesare go-to people, butour outsides were both on.We just banged it from everywhere,” Rivero said. “Aliyah had 14 kills andonly two (hitting) errors. That’sbig.”
enjoyed many inquiries about what the regional community college system has to offer.This is an excellentopportunity forusto reach out to the community an present the promise that we offerthrough our educational system. This is agood event.”
Big enough to set Walker up for ashot at its highest playoff seeding since 2008, when the Wildcats entered the playoffs at No. 21.
Albany football coachsteps down
Albany football head coach John Legoria stepped downtwo weeks ago prior to the school’srivalry game against Springfield.
Hornets athletic director Sammie Lacara said Legoria cited personal reasons for the decision.For now,the school has promoted line coach Travis Mikel to lead the team for theremainder of the season.
Mikel was the head coach at Independence beforejoiningAlbanythis season. TheHornets are 2-5 this season withremaining games against Jewel Sumner and Bogalusa.
Contacted last week, Lacara said Albany will begin its search for anew head coach when theseason ends.
Charles Salzer covers Livingston sports for the Livingston-Tangipahoa Advocate. To reach Salzer, email livingston@ theadvocate.com.
Children Stevie Wascom, Westlyn Wascom and Brooks Wascom along with Darlene
and Blair Wascom meet with representativesofthe Tangipahoa Parish Sheriiff’sOffice at the Booktober Fest held at the Hammond Branchofthe Tangipahoa Parish LibrarySystem on Oct. 12. BrandiThomas, left, and Kaitlyn Pulling,representing the Sheriff’sOffice, were offering safety tips to visitors at the fest.
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BabyDelilah Troulliet, held by her mother Rebecca Troulliet, right, and aunt Sarah Schnadelbach, chews on her first book; avolume claimed while the sisters and babywere visiting Booktober Fest.
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Surgeonjoins NorthOaksshock trauma team
Community news report
Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon Dr GonzaloAusqui has joined the North Oaks Medical Center shock trauma team. The hospital is alevel II trauma center serving Louisiana’sRegion 9, which includes Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany and Washington parishes. Ausqui joinsateamof11traumasurgeons and three advanced practitioners who work together to ensure the provision of 24/7 in-house, coordinated care for victims suddenly strickenbyserious traumatic injuries, anews release said. Ausqui comes to NorthOaks from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University having recently completeda fellowship in trauma critical care with advanced training in robotic trauma/acute
caresurgery
TheMedical College of Georgia at Augusta Universityoperatesthe region’sonly level Iadulttrauma and level II pediatric trauma centers Originally from Uruguay,Ausqui is aU.S. citizen and fluent in English and Spanish.From an early age, he knew that acareer in health care wasfor him. He explains, “Growing up, Ivolunteered after school helping my grandparents, who were nurses, at their nursing home. Iwould bring patientstheir medicine and food trays and help them with their basic needs. This experience cultivated my desire to help others and eventually led me to pursue acareer in health care.” Ausqui graduated from the College of
Tanee Janusz, an environmental educator and skilled animal keeper for more than 25 years, will be one of the presenters during the ninth annual Livingston Parish Book Festival, set for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at the Main Branch in Livingston. PROVIDED PHOTO
Nature on the Geaux presents wildlife to Livingston Parish Book Festival
Community news report
Nature on the Geaux, which aims to foster adeeper connection to wildlife and nature through engaging and educationalprograms, will present aspecial “Creepy Critters” show during this year’sLivingston Parish Book Festival
The presentation will be led by Tanee Janusz, an environmental educatorand animal keeper for morethan 25 years. Janusz provides a wide range of educational experiences for schools, universities,camps,retirement communities, daycares and festivals across southeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, anews release said.
Thisinteractive presentation will feature Nature on the Geaux’s animal ambassadors, which include
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Amitesppokylight show
Take aride through a Free HolidayLight Show Thursday-Sunday until Halloween night.
Full drive-thru Halloween show.Family-friendly,no gore,just mildly spooky Lights interact with music received through your car radio on FM 100.9
The show is at 62127 La. 1054, Amite. The show is from 5p.m. to 10 p.m. Will be closed Oct. 26.
Maurepas Halloweenparty
Livingston Parish Fire Protection District9ishosting afun event for children from 6p.m. to 8p.m.Oct. 31 at Manny’sBar,19706 La. 22, Maurepas. Bring your cars, trucks or tents and help the Maurepas Fire Department and Manny’screate afun evening for children.
Veterans DayCar Show set
First Baptist Church in Livingston is hosting its second FBC Livingston Veterans Day Car Show Nov.9
Jambalaya, hamburgers, hot dogs and concessions will be soldand games and inflatables will be available for children. Preregistration is $25 through Nov.7and $30 the day of theshow.Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. For information, visit fbclivingstonla.churchcenter.com/calendar/ event/168686185.
Veterans Dayprogram
Veterans wishing to take part in Denham Springs High’sVeterans Dayprogram are invited to register
snakes, reptiles andspiders, among others. The ninth annual Livingston Parish Book Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday,Nov.9atthe Main Branch in Livingston, 20390 Iowa St., Livingston The Book Festival features author discussions, book signings, live music, special presentations, food, face painting, games and other activities. Visitors are also able to use anyof the library’sresources. The event,hostedbythe Livingston Parish Library,is free and open to the public. This is the library’sbiggest single-day event. All other LPL branches willbe closed on Nov.9 For more information, visit www.mylpl.info/BookFestival or call the Livingston Parish Library at (225) 686-4100.
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Elvistribute planned
Livingston Parish public schools’ talented music program is presenting an Elvis Tribute Show at 6:30 p.m. Nov.12at the Serenity Events Center,33135 La. 16, Denham Springs. For tickets, visit lpps. schoolcashonline.com/Fee/ Details/28054/368/False/ True.
Chamberbusinessawards
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is acceptingnominationsfor: Livingston Parish Business of theYear,Women’sLeadership,Livingston Future 5and Community Impact Awards. These awards highlight outstanding businessesand individuals that follow best practices and positively impact boththe economy and communityof Livingston Parish. Nomination forms must be submitted by midnightNov.14. All nominees will be asked to complete an application processinorder to move forward. Judging for awardsisdonebyanoutof-stateindependent panel. Winners for all award categories will beannounced Jan.16at the Livingston Parish Chamber’sannual meeting andAwards Luncheon on Jan. 16, 2025. For more information or to nominate abusiness or individual,visit the Livingston Parish Chamber website at www.livingstonparishchamber.org/events.
Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4p.m. Friday or call (225) 3880731.
Southern NevadainLas Vegas with associate degreesinbiological science and paramedic medicine while also working as afirst responder with American Medical Response. He also volunteered more than 500 hours at facilities within theUniversity Medical Center of Southern Nevada system based in Las Vegas. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Mexico before conducting aresidency in general surgery with rotations at Easton Hospital inPennsylvania, andThe Brooklyn HospitalCenterand Harlem Hospital in New York. While in residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, he washonored as the
recipientofthe 2018 Best Bedside Manner Award. Ausqui belongs to the American College of Surgeons. North Oaks Shock Trauma Center is verifiedand designated aLevel II Trauma Center by the AmericanCollege of Surgeons and Louisiana Department of Health. In addition, North Oaks ShockTrauma Center is part of the Louisiana Emergency Response Network, an agency of state government created to develop and maintain astatewide system of care coordination for trauma patients. For more information about the North Oaks Shock Trauma program at North Oaks Medical Center,located at 15790 Paul Vega, MD, Drive in Hammond, visit northoaks.org/trauma or call North Oaks Public Relations at (985) 230-6647.
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Trick-or-treaters take over downtownHammond for Halloween party
BY VIC COUVILLION
Contributing writer
Visitors crowded the sidewalks of Hammond’s Historic Downtown district
Oct. 23 for the annual trickor-trick event hosted by the city’sDowntown Development District.
Many downtown business set up outside their front doors where staffdoled out handfuls of candyand other treats.
The Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center offered games and activities forthe young, costumed trick-ortreaters. Acool eveningunder cloudless skies helped to bring out waves of children decked out in their favoritecostumes.
The community party is the traditional kickoff to Halloween festivities in the Hammond area.
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Members of the Cashe,Coudrainand BassLaw firm pass out candytotrick-or-treaters.From left are Natalie Balado, Patrick Coudrain, Conan Escajeda, AshleyEscajeda, Mikki Vicknair,Andre Coudrain and Charles Miller
Young trick-or-treaters are welcomed to claim treats being doled from people seated on athrone at the entranceto the StreetsideMarket in the heartofHistoricDowntown Hammond. Passing out candytotrick-or-treaters, from left, are Peyton Lee, Gracie Demars, Angelique Young,Gracie Magee and Katlynn Powell
Princesses Christina and Madison DeBautte along with their parents, Trent and Savannah DeBautte enjoytrick-or-treating at Hammond’sHalloween party
RobertLarsen rides arooster in Downtown Hammond, accompaniedbyMaddie JoyPrankenis, left,and Rylee Larsen. Alongfor the adventureiss thefamily dog, Callie Larsen.
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Trick-or-treaters, from left, Nicolos, Karson and Kam Scott and Sofia, Skyand SadieMontoya seek out goodies offered by abooth manned by staff from the Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Companyduring trickor-treat night in Hammond. Staff members, from left, are WendyHenry,CarolynGiannobile, Jennifer Rousseau and Jeff Dameron.
