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CONTENTS |

NOVEMBER 2017 • VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 11

CONT HOME + LIVING

Page 24

FOOD + FUN

Page 38

MIND + BODY

Page 54

14 POV PICK

32 POV PICK

48 POV PICK

16 CHATEAU CHIC

34 BON APPETIT

50 HEROES AMONG US

22 THE OBSERVER

36 OH SNAP

54 BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

24 LOUISIANA AT HEART

38 A LIFETIME OF SELFLESS SERVICE

56 YOUR DAILY APPLE

Scented Candles

A Modern Move

This is Our Us

Lauren Rebstock, Kellie Daniels, Doug Detiveaux

Cast Iron Cookware

Cranberries 101

The Nutria King

Billy Rebstock remains a legend at South Lafourche High School.

42 MANY HATS, ONE HOME Jonathan Foret strives to save the wetlands.

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Ray Marcello shares his stories on WWII.

Luke Ford teaches us about service.

Get to Know Dr. Adam Ziegenbusch

57 VETERANS VISION DAY SEECA helps Veterans

58 ANSWERING THE CALL Refuge 127 Ministries

64 WE SUPPORT A HEALTHY FUTURE

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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ENTS EXTRAS

ON THE COVER

WORD, YA HEARD ENSCONCE 1. To place or hide securely 2. To establish or settle firmly, comfortably, or snugly. .

WORD ON THE STREET “Our dog has dug a hole in the backyard to safely ensconce his bones.”

“I sleep ensconced under a heavy down comforter, protected from the chill of the winter air.”

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08 EDITOR’S NOTE Lovin’ Our Locals

10 INTERVUE Say What?

66 UNDER THE SCOPE

Page 42 Jonathan Foret and Beignet the Nutria show us how to carry the torch of tradition here in Houma. Behind the scenes secret: Jonathan’s mouth was full of carrots to feed Beignet though the whole shoot. Read more on page 42.

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Why the Sea Smells So Good Pt. 2

68 RENDEZVOUS

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70 THE ART OF SMART

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EDITOR’S NOTE |

MARY DOWNER DITCH • MANAGING EDITOR OF POV

LOVIN’ OUR LOCALS There’s just so much to love about south Louisiana. The people are unique, the food is delicious and the sunsets over the marsh are simply breathtaking. I was born and raised here, not unlike so many of you. And perhaps like some of you, I once moved away with plans to flourish outside of Louisiana.

be a Tarpon. Enjoy his story on page 38.

When I was in college, I moved to Washington D.C. to intern for our Congressman for an entire summer. I met some of the most amazing individuals that summer, from all over the world. Oddly enough, it was living in Washington that made me most appreciate where I am from. My chest puffed up a little bit more each time I proudly told someone I was from Louisiana. Most of all, describing my hometown made me realize that I did want to come home. I wanted to return and help make a difference in the community from which I hailed. After my 3 months were up, I moved back to Thibodaux and after college, to Houma, where I now proudly raise my family.

A love for our community is what lies at the heart of the individuals we profile this month in our “Celebrate Locals” issue. Our first group of individuals has moved away from the bayou region but still draws so much from having been raised here. On pages 24-29, we learn about the Louisiana-influenced interior designs of Doug Detiveaux, the pop-up shops along the bayou of Lauren Rebstock, and the unique stone creations of Kellie Daniels.

Step foot onto the football fields at South Lafourche High School and the one name you will hear over and over is Billy Rebstock. A fixture at the high school as the football team manager for decades, Billy is the legend behind the scenes that is the true embodiment of what it means to

Jonathan Foret’s story takes him on a path that stretched very far from our marshy shores. He grew up in Chauvin, left to travel the world, only to return to save the very bayous on which he was raised through his work with the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center.

We are slightly obsessed with his educational pet nutria Beignet, who was on his best behavior for our cover shoot. Learn about the many hats Jonathan has worn in his life on page 42.

The Houma-Thibodaux area is rich in its military history and great in the number of veterans that call our area home. Ray Marcello is a World War II veteran and a former Prisoner of War who returned to Houma to run the family business. Ray shares his story of capture, escape and return to life on the bayou on page 50.

Teaching is often such an unappreciated occupation, but the awards and accolades of Luke Ford prove that his service never goes unnoticed. A familiar fixture around Thibodaux, learn more about the honors Luke has received on page 54.

Finally, sometimes it’s the love in your heart that leads you to help others, no matter the location. Refuge 127 Ministries answered God’s call to be a beacon of hope in Africa. Read more about their future plans in Africa on page 58.

South Louisiana is home to some of the most selfless, caring and loving people you’ll ever meet. PoV is so proud to feature these individuals and groups. They are part of the reason we will always call this area home. POV

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INTERVUE |

SAY WHAT?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT LIVING IN SOUTH LOUISIANA AND WHY?

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“I love the sound of Cajun accents, the smell of Cajun cooking and the laissez les bons temps rouler attitude. Having lived in Chauvin my entire life, tranquil sights like pelicans gliding slow and low over the water looking for fish, trawl boats passing up and down the bayou and alligators sunning on the bayou sides are common views to me. Even the smell of the salt water has a calming effect on me. The community I live in is thankful to God for the bounty that the bayou has to offer and I am humbled by that every day.”

JOEL | STUDENT “My favorite part of living in Louisiana is the wildlife. The weather may not always be great, but it’s a really beautiful place. Also being able to hunt and fish is a thumbs up too.”

KAITLYN | SUPPORT TEAM MEMBER “My favorite thing about living in South Louisiana is the food! My top favorite Cajun foods are my grandma’s seafood gumbo and my dad’s boiled crawfish. I am fortunate enough that my dad is a commercial fisherman, so I basically have an unlimited supply of crawfish, shrimp, and crabs. My grandma’s seafood gumbo is to die for! Once you get a taste of her gumbo, you’ll never want to eat gumbo made by anyone else. I am very blessed to live in South Louisiana!”

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THE OBSERVER | 22 This is Our Us

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CHATEAU CHIC

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Recently relocating from Crescent Farm Plantation to downtown Houma, St. Martin & Bourque chose a mid-century modern classic to accommodate its law offices.

Built in 1968, the original tenant was a bank. Immediately prior to the law office ownership, the space was owned by an investment group and the structure underwent a complete renovation in 2000, under the direction of Verges Rome Architects. In 2005, the project earned an Award of

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Recently, the interior was updated again under the direction of Julia Bourque to accommodate the firm. Featuring the original open plan, concrete waffle ceiling slab and perimeter glass storefront, the law office has timeless appeal.

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THIS IS OUR US As I’m writing, this week is halfway through. To be honest, it’s been a halfway kind of week, if there is such a thing.

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It’s been hard to find joy in the middle of it all. It’s felt like a swirling vortex of events sucking every bit of life out of me.

It’s felt a little bit like a life flying too fast before me, as I struggle to juggle all the balls. I’ve tossed balls out of the mix, trying to downsize our schedule. I’ve accidentally dropped other balls, only to pick them up again, dust them off, and try to do it better.

November is thankful month in our house. We write down things we are thankful for, and we read them on Thanksgiving Day before all the family comes over for lunch. (Don’t give me credit for this idea. It was in a parenting magazine I read years ago. And if one more person calls me supermom this week, I’m going to burst into tears. All I can see right now are the messy moments and clutter-filled chaos we are calling life.)

I read today what we wrote so many years ago and put into our “forever thankful” jar. Over and over again, my kids wrote they were thankful for me and their dad. Honestly, they might just have been too young to think of anything else, and mom and dad are the easiest words to spell. But at this moment, in this beautiful mess of life, I need to cling to a little bit of that thankfulness. I am thankful for all six kids (4 biological, 1 almost adopted, and 1 foster). The jump from four to six barely feels noticeable at times, and then at other moments feels like the weightiest thing I’ve ever tried to attempt.

A stranger stopped me at Rouses the other day. “You understand family,” she said as she introduced herself. “I read what you write, and you get it.” She had tears in her eyes as she spoke to me. She appeared older than me, with children long out of the house, only occasionally returning for visits to a place they once called home.

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Fe e l Go o d . change one day, and my heart will be sad and my hands will finally be still.

Our home is their home right now and I’m thankful it’s that way. It’s a place where we are making memories.

And messes. If they beg me to make homemade slime one more time, I’m just gonna crawl into a hole and hibernate.

“To everything there is a season,” says the writer of Ecclesiastes. They’re my everything. These people are my everything. And this is my season for my everything. So this month, the thankful month, I write each of their names on a slip of paper, reminding myself how thankful I am for each of them. They each bring something different to our family and to our home. We have gifted smarty pants, goofy class clowns, soccer showoffs, and everything in between.

“This is Us” has nothing on us. This IS our “This is Us.” This is your us. It probably doesn’t look like our “this is us.” And it shouldn’t. But it’s your us.

So embrace it. Be thankful for it.

My laugh lines have deepened, and somewhere inside my soul, there’s a spot for some sorrow that will never be fully erased that raising this family has etched into me in ways that are unexplainable and out of my control.

I’ve learned that great joy and great sorrow sometimes go hand in hand.

One without the other is not really possible.

I’m thankful for my people, this month and every month. And may they make less slime and more mess-free memories. Amen. POV

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Woman on the Go

BY MARY DOWNER DITCH PHOTOS BY LETICIA PAIZANTE DAMASCENO

Surrounded by racks of stunning fabrics, soft silks and plush velvets, soft cottons and shiny sequins, Lauren Eymard Rebstock redefines the way we view boutiques and fashion. La Boujee Boutique is a pop-up based, retail boutique that hosts shows locally, even though Lauren currently lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with her husband.

Originally from Galliano, Lauren’s family moved to Larose when she was in high school. Always having a taste for fashion, it was her dream to be in the retail or fashion industry. After graduating from Nicholls Sate University with a business degree, she became involved in network marketing and it provided a platform to start La Boujee.

“I believe there is such a different concept for what I do compared to brick and mortar stores,” explains Lauren.

“We do pop ups and have an online store and that’s all we are about.” Her concept revolves around phrases such as “girl on the go” or “fashion on the go”. La Boujee uses primarily social media to promote and advertise their events and pop ups.

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ren feels her large customer base has embraced the new concept in shopping. “They love the one-stop shop experience of being able to buy a whole outfit at once. It’ll be shipped to you in the next 2-3 days and now you have an entire look. We do casual to chic, we accessorize. I have a whole new shoe line, so top to bottom you are ready. It sets us apart from a standard storefront.”

“My Pop always told me that in life, if I could be my own boss, that’s how I was going to be successful and happy,” Lauren recalls. “That’s always the advice he gave me. Be your own boss. With La Boujee, I found that. I love the feeling of independence. It’s empowering. It’s freedom!”

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In a sunlit conservatory just off her kitchen, Kellie Matherne Daniels sits down in what now serves as the main studio for Salome, her own contemporary jewelry label. Hailing from Bourg, La., the jewelry designer now resides in England.

The jewelry Kellie creates is designed around natural stones. She uses hand-selected, precious and semi-precious stones sourced from around the world to create unique legacy jewelry.

“When the stones arrive in my studio, it’s like Christmas morning. Every stone is unique and different. You’re never going get one that is exactly like another. It’s the stones really that inspire me,” Kellie explains.

While on a Christmas break trip to Italy, Kellie realized her passion for the arts and went on to receive her masters in liberal arts.

After stints in New York City and Las Vegas, Kellie and her husband returned to Louisiana and started a family with a new found hobby of jewelry making. Armed with ambition, their family of five moved to England a few years later where she began making more jewelry and eventually launched her brand online.

After being picked up by London based company, Wolf and Badger, Kellie’s line, Salome flourished. The company is named for her mother, Salome Matherne, who passed away in 1996.

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Kellie. Further inspired to fulfill her dream after losing her brother Dr. Matt Matherne in 2015, Kellie ALL NEW AND USED VEHICLES admits, “Part of this is for him.”

While the ultimate dream for Salome would be a free-standing shop in London where one day her daughters could join the business, she has set a few smaller goals for the near future. She hopes to see her brand enter into the markets of Madrid, Paris, Sydney, Milan and Denmark. Stateside, she has her eyes set on Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Closer to home, Kellie is proud to feature her designs at Outside and In in Houma. Her newest collection, called L’Étoiles will be released in time for the winter holidays. Kellie describes the stellar collection as very romantic, full of stars and moons.

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As an interior designer at Gensler, the world’s leading and largest collaborative design firm, Doug Detiveaux has certainly made a name for himself. Recognized world wide as a global architecture, design and planning firm, Gensler’s staff represent the industry’s elite.

This H.L. Bourgeois High School graduate originally had his eyes set on a computer engineering degree from Louisiana State University. While in his third year, he enlisted the help of a tutor and one conversation changed his career path. “I just wanted to pass the class and I was thinking if I get through this, I won’t need it again,” Doug recalls. His tutor’s response, “Yea, you will!” Then, a light bulb went off.

Reevaluating his strengths, Doug considered majoring in landscape architecture, graphic design, architecture and interior design. Ultimately choosing interior design, he assembled a portfolio and submitted his application to the program. The stakes were high as only 40 students per year were admitted at the time.

Although he had no professional art training, his natural talent was obvious and he was accepted as the only male in his class. “I knew I was going against the grain when I chose interior design, but once I did, I never looked back,” according to Doug.

Hired as an intern with Gensler in Houston while a student at LSU, he was recognized as an emerging talent and was hired on as a junior designer once

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Most recently, Doug served as the design director for The Watermark Hotel in Baton Rouge. This was his second hotel in Baton Rouge, The Renaissance Hotel being his first. The design concept for The Watermark is a juxtaposition of significant time periods for the building. Paying homage to it’s past as the headquarters of Louisiana Trust and Savings Bank in the ‘20s, old bank vaults were converted into dramatic spaces and it’s inspired Art Deco design is sophisticated and stately. Working closely with a team of brand designers, the team was able to translate the history and heritage of the building into the design.

Featured in the hotel guest rooms are Doug’s custom pieces of artwork.

While his artwork started out as a solution on a previous project where the owners couldn’t agree, Doug designed a piece that the owners loved and it was incorporated into the decor. Since that time, Doug creates a custom piece of fine art for each project, leaving his signature on the space. POV

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With the lights off at 5:21 p.m. on a Monday afternoon and without a single student in sight, the halls of South Lafourche High School still are not silent. They tell stories. Literally. The walls tell stories – of students, of school history and of everything that’s been on the minds of pupils who’ve been part of the 51-year history of the school.

Student-painted murals fill almost every square inch of the interior space of the Galliano campus – a beautiful mosaic that details where the school comes from and where it’s been through the eyes of its young artists over the years.

Outside of the school’s main gym and in the football facility, rich athletic history is also present. Team pictures of every, single football and basketball team line

the halls, as well as photos of all the Tarpon All-District players over the years.

There have been plenty good ones – household names like Bobby Hebert, Ed “Baba” Orgeron or Ronnie “Crocket” Estay, among others who have gone on to play or coach at the highest level. The Tarpons have won the State Championship twice. For a 20-year stretch in the late-1960s through the early 1980s, they were the school everyone locally was chasing.

For what it’s worth, they’re still awfully good today and are one of the top local teams in the 2017 season.

But what if I told you that for all of the star power and on-field excellence, there’s one man perhaps more well-known than them all? What if I told you that this

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Ask someone from down the bayou about Billy Rebstock and everyone will know exactly who you’re talking about – without even needing a moment to think. Most will even have a story to tell – if not an old scrapbook photo to share.

Known simply as “Billy,” to the locals, this man is one of the true unsung heroes of South Lafourche High School athletics and one of the greatest local ambassadors for the love our area has for high school sports.

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All without ever competing in any athletic competition.

“Billy Rebstock is the man!” Bobby Hebert said at Coach O day last fall when going through the history of Tarpon athletics.

“Who deserves recognition more than that guy? No one. Everyone knows him. Everyone loves him. He’s seen everything.

He’s impacted everybody. He’s a legend. Billy is a legend.”

Billy always loved sports, so he became a manager for the Tarpons’ football team decades ago when the school was still in its infancy.

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Billy’s story is awesome. It’s a tale that can serve to inspire others. He is a special needs person, but he’s never let his ailments slow him down or keep him inactive.

His time as a student complete, Billy was comfortable in his position and players and coaches liked having him around, so legendary coach Ralph Pere helped get him in a government-run program, which allowed him to stay at school working with the teams.

Time passed and Billy became a mainstay. Now an adult, he later became a full-time employee of South Lafourche High School, working by day as a custodian, helping the school’s support staff keep things running smoothly throughout the year.

Billy kept that job for decades. He retired from the Lafourche Parish School System in 2010-11. A look back at yearbooks over the history of South Lafourche High School show him smiling with students of literally every generation.

He impacted thousands and has a rare ability to bring out the best in people – even when dealing with stressful situations in an academic setting.

“I like to help,” Billy said. He’s a man of few words about most things. But not about sports.

Athletics are Billy’s truest passion. Even after becoming an employee of the school, Billy never stopped working as a man-

ager/coach for Tarpon sports, attending literally thousands of games over the years.

Billy still attends today – as many as he can. He’s a little older now, so his work is limited. But he doesn’t mind keeping footballs dry and hustling them to officials – like he’s done for almost his whole life.

“What a legendary figure in the history of South Lafourche High School football,” former Tarpon coach Dennis Skains said.

“He was one of the first people they introduced me to when I got hired and he’s been a part of what goes on here longer than almost anyone. He’s the embodiment of a Tarpon.”

When Billy walks into the stadium, he’s approached by longtime friends or former students and they often ask him about how he’s doing or feeling. But the questions always quickly migrate back to sports – his wheelhouse.

Billy will answer questions and make conversation for as long as you’re willing to talk. Always an optimist, he never has a doubt about the successes of South Lafourche, LSU or the Saints.

“I listened to you on the radio last Saturday morning,” Billy

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“He’s seen everything.

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said to me the last time we ran into one another. “You did good.”

“Thanks, Bill,” I replied back. “Are the Tarpons going to win tonight?”

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“Yes,” he said quickly with a smile.

“I think so.”

They did. On this night, South Lafourche beat Thibodaux – a win which jumpstarted their season. Not many picked the Tarpons to win that game.

On the way out, I ran into him again and we had another quick chat.

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A teacher in Brooklyn. An actor in a traveling act. A Peace Corps member in Tonga. A grant writer in Bangladesh.

No, this isn’t an international league of pen pals. These are just a few of the startup versions to one of our own who’s gone far and wide only to return and help preserve his home.

Jonathan Foret was born in Chauvin to a dad from Cocodrie and a mom from Chauvin. He recalls his mother being part of the generation who would receive the paddle for speaking French at school. He grew up running through the woods with friends to the levees and the marsh, long before it was just a destination to get to and immediately share on Instagram. After Hurricane Juan hit in 1985, the Forets drove around to find the highest land, ending up in Bourg.

“Within my own family’s progression, when we talk about land loss, my own family has migrated north,” Jonathan said.

While Jonathan enjoyed his time playing with friends on the bayous, he also did a lot of growing up. His father was in the oil industry and would trawl whenever he was back onshore. Jonathan would go out on the boat with him and help, trawling and picking shrimp, which gave him some spare cash to buy stereos and pellet guns.

“My parents were teaching me lessons that I wasn’t even aware that they were teaching me just about working, saving money, buying things that you want and taking care of those things,” Jonathan said.

Jonathan left his English studies at Nicholls State University and applied for and got into an conservatory in New York City. He spent two years as an actor, traveling across the country and playing shows; by his own estimation he’s seen about 48 of the country’s states. Jonathan then became a teacher in Brooklyn.

After two years of teaching, Jonathan wanted to see the world and continue to make a difference.

He decided to join the Peace Corps. Jonathan let his students at school do projects on different countries around the world and ultimately left it up to them to decide where he would ship off to. They chose the Kingdom of Tonga, a Polynesian state composed of almost 170 tiny islands, because it “had a lot of water” and “the beach was nice.”

Jonathan served as an English teacher on the Tongan island of Mango. There was no electricity, no cars, no corner stores on Mango. What he ate is what he and his island mates caught from the water. One day he was clearing bush to build a fence, and the bush knife ricocheted off a branch and went into his leg, slicing open a bloody gash.

He hobbled back to his tiny house and asked for an hour boat ride to Nomuka, a larger island with someone who could do medical care. Jonathan’s best friend on Mango brought him the next day to a woman who was known to do stitches. The woman didn’t ask for Jonathan’s name or insurance. She just saw he needed stitches, so she gave them to him and sent him on his way.

Jonathan rode out a cyclone on Nomuka, returned to Mango, and when his time with the Peace Corps finished up, he came back home.

He had to deal with the culture shock of walking into a Wal-Mart on the ride from the airport after two years’ spent with none of the creature comforts known here. Jonathan was unsettled by the different way of life he had grown up in and needed time to adjust back, which he credits patient family and friends with giving him the space to do so. With more time separated

from the jarring life changes, Jonathan is thankful for the experiences he learned at Tonga, where he was able to discover who he was on a foundational level.

“I remember what it gave me. And I’ll never lose that, but now I can operate with it in a place that is within me but does not make me unable to function, ‘cause it did for a little while,” Jonathan said.

After returning home and re-adjusting, Jonathan started looking for work. He knew how to write grants from his Peace Corps days, so he looked at nonprofit work in the Houma area. He was hired as the executive director for the South Louisiana Center for the Arts before taking over in the same role at Southdown Plantation. He was soon across the globe again, working in Bangladesh

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with an organization developing an economic program for people with disabilities.

Jonathan came back from Bangladesh and got his master’s degree in public administration from the University of New Orleans. Seven years ago he became the executive director of the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center, where he works to this day. The SLWDC educates the youth about the challenges Louisiana faces with a rapidly eroding coast in the hopes of helping them make informed decisions about their futures - be it building sustainable, elevated housing down the bayou or finding a place less threatened by water.

“I want them to have a realistic perspective of what the future could be,” Jonathan said. “Multiple scenarios some very good scenarios, some not so good, and what are you going to do in between?”

Jonathan credited the board at the SLWDC for its support and vision in bringing awareness to the threats facing this unique area faces. He and the center have also been promoting the human and cultural treasures of the area over the last five years through one of the most festive and family-friendly weekends of the year. The Rougarou Festival, held in October of every year, is Jonathan’s brainchild and a celebration of all things South Louisiana. It is a yearlong community-preserving event, where people come together to pick berries, tell stories and make gumbos and meals to serve at the festival. People come from across the country to attend the festival, which features kids’ activities, storytelling, the Krewe Ga Rou costume parade and much more.

“...with more and more folks moving out, there’s got to be a core group of people who are going to carry the torch.”

Jonathan said he received a message about a woman who grew up in Chauvin but now lives in North Carolina who is attending the festival this year. The woman told Jonathan about not only her own excitement but that of her five-year-old daughter.

“This little girl, whose mom is from Chauvin, gets to come and eat a beignet that her mom’s people cooked.

And have gumbo and hear stories of the Rougarou. Because that’s a piece of her culture, and she’s not experiencing it in Asheville, but they’re going to come and experience that together,” Jonathan said. “When I say our volunteers are the keepers of our tradition, with more and more folks moving out, there’s got to be a core group of people who are going to carry the torch.” POV

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Ray Marcello has always had a heart to serve. It could even be said that it began with his childhood in church as an altar boy. Coming from a very close-knit family, the Marcello’s owned Quality Furniture Store, on the corner of Levron Street and Main Street, serving as one of the first furniture stores in Houma in 1945. Ray and brother, Curtis, primarily ran Quality Furniture. Prior to the furniture store, Ray’s father, Louis Marcello, Sr., owned a grocery store where Ray and his brothers would wake up at 3 a.m. to make the bus to the store. The Marcello brothers were no strangers to hard work and helping others.

“They have always been involved in public service. To them, it was all about service and not self,” says Danny Babin, Ray’s son-in-law. “The whole family wanted to give to the community. The community was good to them in the grocery store business and furniture store business so their way of giving back to the community was through their services.”

Ray was actively involved in leading the boy scouts, and serving the parish on City Council while simultaneously running a prospering business. He is well-known for his generosity throughout the years.

Before his days in the furniture business began, Ray set out on a new path and at 19 years old, joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. Ray was a member of the 390th Bomb Group during World War II. In Munich, Germany on July 13, 1944, Ray’s B17 plane was shot down by German Military. Deploying his parachute, Ray was brought to the ground and captured along with the rest of the soldiers on board the plane.

They were then ordered, along with many other Prisoners of War to take part in the “death march” across Poland for 86 days, described by Ray as, “The coldest winter ever in Poland and Germany at that time.” A PW Doctor wrote about the horrid conditions stating that, “We marched, starved,

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froze, marched, scratched our lice, suffered disease, and marched some more. We laid in filth, slept in barns or fields and dodged aerial strafing’s.”

Hundreds have been said to collapse from malnutrition, trenchfoot, exhaustion, pneumonia, and other diseases. During the interrogation process, Ray was placed in solitary confinement for two weeks with low rations of food but survived on bread and water. This quarantine process was meant to “soften” the prisoner and get him to talk. The methods of mistreatment varied between the camps. It was common for German soldier’s to use scare tactics such as firing their machine guns and rifles from their guard towers to the center of the PW compounds, endangering the prisoners from ricocheting bullets.

Ray documented his time spent in The Barracks in a notebook that he still has to this day. His notebook is complete with sketches and diary-like entries of the day to day activities and struggles faced there. Although it is

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hard to consider yourself fortunate during such an unpleasant situation, Ray says it could have been much worse. The tent he was residing in held mass regularly and when it comes to faith, Ray’s remained unbroken. Even when he did get bitter, his negative attitude didn’t last long. When the war finally ended, they were liberated by the British Army on April 16, 1945. Ray was found in The Barracks, weighing a staggering 84 pounds. He spent two and half weeks in Churchill Hospital in London, England to regain his health and was finally sent home on June 19, 1945.

When he returned to Houma, it was a shock and surprise to his family to see that he was alive and recovering. In the months that followed, Ray reconnected with his friend, Gloria Daigle and the two were married in 1947. Together, they had four children and for 66 years, their marriage thrived until her passing in 2012. Today, Ray is surrounded by his surviving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. When there is a History report due about D-Day and World War II, they go to Ray as the source of information.

He is credited for passing along that same strong work ethic to them all and his extended family as well. Even for his age, he continues to serve others in any way he can. And that’s what makes him a true hero. POV

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Above: Ray’s notebook in which he documented his time spent in The Barracks. His notebook is complete with sketches and diary-like entries of the day to day activities and struggles faced there.

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“Service,” “selfless” and “volunteer” are words that should come as no surprise on a pop quiz about this former teacher’s life. When buzzing around Thibodaux, it should also come as no surprise when you see Luke Ford’s familiar, smiling face at every community event.

Luke was born and raised in Thibodaux and has had the honor of serving in the Lafourche Parish School System as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and Title 1 Supervisor until ultimately retiring in 1998. He graduated from Thibodaux College High School in 1952 and shortly thereafter, enrolled in Nicholls State University. After two and half years of college, he decided to make a change in his career path by enlisting in the U.S. Army and served our country from 1955-1958. After his service, he attended Nicholls State University again. Determined, he took night classes, eventually earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1963. Luke began teaching at Thibodaux College High School until 1966. The 1960’s were a time of integration and The Civil Rights Movement. Though the tension was evident, Luke remained persistent and professional, treating all of his students equally and with the utmost respect.

Over the course of several years, Luke obtained his Masters +30 degree in 1971 while teaching at Thibodaux High School.

He was known for beginning class with a light-hearted joke to get the students laughing before he presented their lessons and assignments. He was promoted to Assistant Principal in 1977 at Thibodaux High School then two years later he earned the position of Principal at that same high school.

Throughout his career, he has contributed so much to the Thibodaux community including but certainly not limited to the role of president and vice-president for the South Central Officials Association, the Nicholls State University Alumni Association, the Thibodaux High School Tiger Club, the E.D. White Cardinal Club, and the Nicholls State University Colonels Club.

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the high school division to be selected as a regional finalist for the Principal of the Year Awards Program. Twice in his career, he was a finalist for that honor.

Luke’s list of service organizations is long and distinguished.

Outside of professional involvement in educational organizations, Luke has done his fair share by being involved in service organizations such as Thibodaux Lions Club, Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Knights of Columbus, Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors for the Thibodaux High Tiger Club, Colonel Club, as well as E.D. White Alumni Association.

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In 2010, for his service throughout the years, Luke was inducted into the E.D. White Catholic High School Hall of Fame.

Since then he has remained active by tutoring students at St. Joseph and South Thibodaux Elementary. Cecile LeBlanc, a friend of Luke’s affirms, “Teacher, coach, or administrator, Luke pursued his work conscientiously. He has been a dutiful husband, father, teacher, and volunteer.”

After all these years, Luke still resides in Thibodaux with his wife, Betty. They have two children of their own, John and Lisa, along with five grandchildren. Luke has been a prominent figure in so many people’s lives but most importantly in the life of his family. His proud daughter, Lisa, says that when his grandchildren had games, her father did his best to never miss one of them.

“I believe if a person’s assistance and offerings to others are half the amount that Luke contributes to genuinely helping and caring for those in the community, then that person would be viewed as one that practices the Catholic faith in a way that God meant it to be practiced,” says John Ford, Luke’s son.

Lately, Luke is still staying busy, beginning his day at 3:30 each morning. He has a daily routine of breakfast with former, now retired colleagues. He is still highly regarded as a great instructor. Students who see Luke today still refer to him as “Coach” and regardless of weather conditions he still attends every Nicholls State University football game he can. Without a doubt, he has made an outstanding impact on his community through years of dedication and hard work, yet remains humble when it comes to his accomplishments. POV

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My patients say I’m kind, caring, patient, a good listener and have good bedside manner.

Podiatry is a somewhat unknown medical profession. Educating other physicians and those in the community on what we are able to do as podiatrists and how we fit into a medical team is important.

South Louisiana Medical Associates is pleased to have a physician such as Dr. Adam Ziegenbusch, DPM. Dr. Ziegenbusch is focused on helping patients get back to normal daily activity and be painfree. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation with Dr. Ziegenbusch or another member of our team, please call 985.262.1639.

IS IT TIME FOR YOUR ANNUAL DIABETIC FOOT EXAM?

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VETERANS VISION DAY From the time he entered ophthalmology in 1998, Dr. Arthur Joseph Delahoussaye IV wanted to do something special for veterans, whom he knew from his own family’s experience had given so much themselves.

eye doctor had a lot of help, from friends, family and in particular fellow practitioners. While he was getting better other doctors kept his practice going, refusing to let it falter. They helped his wife, Melissa, not only with the business but also with their children.

That’s how Veterans Vision Day began at SEECA, his Corporate Drive practice. On Nov. 11 – as has been done in past years – veterans and their families will receive free eye exams.

“I wanted to give something back to the veterans of our area and our region because I knew how they had sacrificed for our country and our freedom,” Dr. Delahoussaye said. “I thought about what I could do to help out and it was logical to give my services as an ophthalmologist. The response was awesome.”

“Dr. D” began Veterans Vision Day in 2002, continuing through 2011 when personal tragedy struck, nearly ending not only the Dr. Delahoussaye’s gift to vets, but life itself.

An avid cycling rider and racer, Dr. Delahoussaye was critically injured when his bike flipped during training for an upcoming meet. He remembers being on life support at Terrebonne General Medical Center.

“I was not sure if I was going to live,” he recalled. “I was paralyzed from a broken neck. I couldn’t talk or move but I could hear.”

Months of in-patient therapy and years of out-patient therapy afterward got Dr. D walking and talking again. The soft-spoken

In 2015 he came back to work, and although each day was a struggle at first, he persevered. One of the very first things he wanted to ensure was that Veterans Vision Day resumed.

Dr. D did not himself serve in the military. But his father did. Arthur J. Delahoussaye III was a Marine Corps captain killed the first night of the deadly Tet Offensive in Vietnam by ground-fire in Quang Tin Province.

His namesake son was a year old. Dr. D has memories passed on from his mother and reverence for the sacrifice his father made.

“I really respect the sacrifices they all have made,” Dr. D said. “They made them for America. I wasn’t in a position in medical school to do anything about it. But the first thing I did when I got my business established was say ‘let’s help the veterans’.”

Dr. D takes some comfort from knowledge that his small gift to vets gives life to the etching for his father on the Vietnam Memorial wall.

“His legacy inspires us to recognize all veterans who served to protect our freedom,” to which Dr. D adds, “He would be very proud.”

For more information on SEECA’s Veterans Vision Day or to schedule your eye exam, please call 985.853.0900.

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“RELIGION THAT IS PURE AND UNDEFILED BEFORE GOD THE FATHER IS THIS: TO VISIT ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN THEIR AFFLICTION, AND TO KEEP ONESELF UNSTAINED FROM THE WORLD.” - JAMES 1:27 (ESV)

BY DREW MILLER | PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY REFUGE 127 MINISTRIES

James writes that true religion is answering God’s call to care for those that cannot care for themselves. It’s a call to action that, while many find it difficult to respond to, has lead a small group of locals to build a beacon of hope in Uganda.

According to a UNICEF study, the east African nation of The Republic of Uganda has approximately 2.5 million orphans, with 1.2 million of those children being orphaned due to the country’s AIDS epidemic. Due to economic hardships, lack of resources, and corruption in the government, Uganda is incapable of responding to the needs of these children.

Co-founders Mandy and Shay Holloway and Lacey LeCompte, along with co-executive director Jason Delatte started Refuge 127 Ministries– a hope refuge school located in the village of Kachomo, Uganda. Nearly a decade of caring started locally for Refuge 127 Ministries with these members of the Thibodaux-located House of Prayer Church, as an outreach to the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility where they provided a weekly Bible study. That’s when they embraced the call for helping children around the world.

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Shay went on a mission trip to Kachomo in January 2012 to assist in helping build an orphanage with their friend Josh Wilson and Pastor John Wayabire. They brought their will to build schools and living quarters along with medical care, clothes, and food to the their fellow members of House of Prayer Church. In February of that year they officially became a non-profit organization.

Since its inception, Refuge 127, comprised now of 15-20 members, has completed six school houses with cement floors, doors, windows, and plastered walls, helping over 550 at-risk youth in and around the area of Kachomo. Various members of the organization visit the facilities at least once a year for a 12 to 14-day stay. Jason says one of their goals is to build a home for volunteers and members to help keep the cost of visiting down. Refuge 127 also provides food and has successfully installed two deep water wells, yet continues to reach further with hopes to add a sustainable food source through farming. Farming God’s Way, an organization that helps the poor in different parts of Africa by providing resources, tools, and training in farming, will work alongside Refuge 127 in this endeavor.

“Over here we get a lot of rain,” says Jason, “Over there it can go six months without rain. We can build in rows for farming, over there we will teach them to build holes for farming and use what is called God’s Blanket.”

Refuge 127 purchased two and a half acres of farmland around the orphanage but must first build a fence around the land to prevent theft.

It is a poverty stricken area so people are desperate, Jason explains. He and the organization want to teach the orphanage and the surrounding area how to farm and build a business so they can acquire some income and be self-sufficient.

With each visit, Jason sees proof of the need for Refuge 127 to keep growing.

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“They wear the clothes that are donated to them until they fall apart. They wear turtlenecks if it’s given to them and they have no winters over there,” Jason says, “They have never even seen water bottles. That’s like giving a kid over here a new drone for Christmas.”

Many children of the area must eat with their hands because they don’t have soap to clean utensils Jason explains. The organization provides medical help by dispensing de-worming medication, providing medical supplies and administering basic wound care.

Acquiring finances is currently the biggest obstacle for Refuge 127. The group holds three main local events throughout the year: Zumba Love, Race for Refuge 5k, and Tour of Homes. The latter was their main contributor until their first Race for Refuge 5k at Peltier Park in 2016.

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At the Tour of Homes event, scheduled for December, people in the community get to tour five to six different decorated homes in various neighborhoods throughout Thibodaux. Jason says the event is designed to bring in the community by using local restaurants to cater, musicians to provide background music, and businesses to sponsor.

“These are the houses people see around the area and wonder what they look like inside,” Jason says, “It’s a great way to have fun and support a good cause.”

Expansion to other impoverished countries around the world is another goal Refuge 127’s leaders have set. Their answered call has led them to provide shelter, education, clothes, food, and water to orphans in a small village over 8,000 miles away.

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WRITTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GULF COAST ORTHOPEDICS

LIFE RESTORED Gulf Coast Orthopedics has been a presence in Houma for over 40 years. Formerly known as Houma Orthopedic Clinic, in 2015 the clinic changed their name to Gulf Coast Orthopedics to best reflect their mission of providing excellent orthopedic care to people in our region. The clinic has grown to service the Bayou Region with clinics in Houma, Morgan City, Thibodaux, Raceland and Galliano.

Over the years, the technology involved in joint reconstruction has evolved tremendously. It’s a totally different experience for the patient and the surgery team now. In the past, this surgery was delayed until patients were much older and hospital stays were at least a week.

“Because of the advancement of surgical techniques and implants, we are doing joint reconstruction surgeries now while people are in their 50s and 60s and people are enjoying their life again,” states Jaime Gaudet, FNP-C, practice manager. “Instead of suffering and waiting to have surgery until you are in your 70s or 80s, let us help you reclaim your quality of life. You don’t have to accept that just because you are getting older you will have to be in pain.”

Even though Gulf Coast Orthopedics has been around for a while, the surgeons have evolved with the technology and techniques. They have committed themselves to learning the newest techniques and using the most up-to-date instruments so local patients don’t have to go elsewhere to have these procedures done. You can receive cutting-edge orthopedic care right here in Houma from the doctors you trust and who have always treated you.

Gulf Coast Orthopedics is very proud of the joint education program created for all their patients undergoing joint reconstruction surgery. After you and your surgeon decide joint replacement is the route you are going to take to restore your quality of life, you will participate in a joint replacement education class. In this class you will meet your nurses, your therapists, the case managers, and the social workers that will be caring for you during your hospital

stay. This team will be sure that you are prepared before and after your surgery. By surgery day, the patient has already met the staff and knows exactly what to expect. The only thing left for the patient to do is focus on the surgery and their recovery. Most of their joint replacement patients are able to go home within one day of surgery.

As Gulf Coast Orthopedics continues to grow as a practice, they are committed to being a comprehensive orthopedic clinic.

Dr. William Kinnard, Dr. H. Lawrence Haydel II, and Dr. Michael LaSalle, specialize in general orthopedics, sports medicine and joint replacement. Dr. Brett Casey specializes in sports medicine and joint reconstruction with expertise in the anterior hip replacement. Dr. Geoffrey Stone specializes in shoulders and elbows. Dr. Christopher Cenac, Jr. specializes in disorders of the spine.

Anterior total hip joint replacement is an example of how the doctors at Gulf Coast Orthopedic are utilizing new techniques to improve outcomes for patients. Dr. Brett Casey has perfected this surgery approach and has focused his skill on this method of hip replacement that boasts less damage to muscles, less post-operative restrictions and a faster recovery time. Patients are walking the day of their surgery.

The decision to have a joint replacement is a life changing one. Gulf Coast Orthopedics is committed to helping their patients make this decision to improve their quality of life.

It is their mission to help their patients get back to doing the things they enjoy with the people they love.

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SANDRA SAVOIE RIGHT HIP REPLACEMENT BILATERAL TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS “It was a decision that had to be made because the pain had become unbearable. After surgery, you can’t imagine the difference in the quality of life because there is no more pain. My outcomes with surgery were excellent not only because of my surgeon but also because of the physical therapy afterwards. It can give you a quality of life that you haven’t had in a very long time. I have no regrets!”

“I could not have been happier with the outcome.

It’s wonderful!

Having both of my knee replacements done at the same time has significantly improved my life. I keep asking myself why I didn’t have the surgery sooner! My recuperation has been nothing but positive and my recovery time has been tremendously quick.”

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EDWARD BONVILLIAN KNEE REPLACEMENT “Having my total knee replacement changed my life. I went ten years with the pain in my knee and figured it was time to do away with that old joint instead of suffering. I stayed in the hospital only one night and was home in my own bed the day after surgery.”

“I would highly recommend Gulf Coast Orthopedics!

They are exceptional and provided me with the best care possible when I had my total hip replacement. I am now able to play on the beach with my grandkids! My advice for anyone needing a joint surgery is not to wait! I waited too long to get it done, but I am so happy I had my hip replaced using the anterior approach!”

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WE SUPPORT A HEALTHIER FUTURE |

BY THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Thibodaux Regional offers smoking cessation counseling. The group classes meet for an hour each week for a total of 9 weeks and provide information about the physiological, psychological and behavioral aspects of nicotine addiction, methods to help you quit and steps you can take to make the process easier.

Learning about and understanding the many facets of the smoking habit lead to successful smoking cessation.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung Cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer for both men and women in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 225,500 new cases of lung cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2017.

Louisiana still ranks among the highest in the nation coming in 11th in incidence and 8th in mortality in the U.S. Usually symptoms of lung cancer do not appear until the disease is already in an advanced stage. Even when symptoms of lung cancer do appear, many people may mistake them for other problems. Symptoms may include persistent cough, chest pain, voice change, coughing up blood and recurrent pneumonia or bronchitis.

Cigarette smoking, by far, is the leading risk factor for developing lung cancer. The risk for lung cancer among smokers is many times higher than among non-smokers and the longer you smoke and the more packs a day you smoke, the greater your risk. If you don’t smoke, breathing in the smoke of others can increase your risk of developing lung cancer.

The American Cancer Society has published new guidelines that recommend that people who meet certain criteria for developing the disease should talk with their physician about screening for lung cancer with a low dose computed tomography (CT) scan. These high risk patients must be aged 55 to 77 years of age and in fairly good health, have a smoking history equivalent to a pack a day for 30 years, and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Screening is not a substitute for quitting smoking and the most effective way to lower lung cancer risk is to stay away from tobacco. Lung cancer detected early provides the best opportunity for a cure, emphasizing the need for screening.

For more information contact the Cancer Center of Thibodaux Regional at 985.493.4008.

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• The first Unknown Soldier from World War I was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 1921. The tomb is inscribed, “Here rests in honored glory An American Soldier Known but to God.” • Washington D.C., Alaska, and Montana are the top three states with the highest percent of Veterans per capita.

• Currently, the largest living group of veterans served during the Vietnam Era.

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So, to review: When you’re out fishing where the water’s getting salty or even farther out offshore in tarpon territory, or when you’re just bobbing in the surf off the beach at Grand Isle while sandflies eagerly await your return to the ice chest, what you’re deeply breathing is the sweet, diluted, biological decay of billions of dead, virus-infected algae releasing tiny, aromatic sulfuric compounds into the ocean and air. And it’s that irresistible aroma--combined with a few seaweed pheromones that are not supposed to affect you in any way-that keeps you dreaming of the beach and Gulf all week and all year long.

Of course, if you never get to the coast, those dying algae can still exacerbate your beach-longings by allowing their smelly molecules to be spread through churning seas and dripping clouds. Hurricane Nate last month was an example. Actually, it was a bad example. Cleverly called a “half-icane” by FOX8-TV meteorologist David Bernard, Nate succumbed to an unexpected draft of dry air from the west that literally eliminated half the storm like a swipe across markings on a dry-erase board. Watching weather updates as Nate spiraled counter-clockwise toward the coast, I couldn’t believe that I was seeing what I was not seeing. For a moment, I imagined that the second- and third-string meteorologists played a joke on David by going up to the roof and placing a “Bob Breck Forever!” banner over the left half of the radar antenna.

When it finally rained on the Saturday morning of the storm, I stepped outside to behold the most innocuous tropical weather I have ever beheld. For fleeting moments, when the rain came from the right direction, I could smell it. Every now and then during that 30-minute rain shower, I could smell the sea from my house 66 miles away from the Gulf.

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British and German airplane pilots saw it as they battled in the skies above Dover, England, in 1940. So ironically beautiful and memorable were their vistas while in deadly, motorized pursuit of the enemy that reports of what they saw became part of Allies culture and even inspired a peacewishing radio ballad or two.

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“(They’ll be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” became one of the most popular songs on both sides of the Atlantic during World War II. And following their hits “Unchained Melody,” “Ebb Tide,” and “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration,” the Righteous Brothers re-recorded the song in 1966, much to the delight of the U.S. and especially U.K. record sellers.

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Bayou Social Honoree Gala

5th Annual Bayou Beer Fest

Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Nov. 11, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Inaugural Bayou Social Honoree Gala, formerly the Celebrity Waiter Event, is in its 4th year and serves as the fall fundraiser for Terrebonne Parish’s American Cancer Society. There are 15 Bayou Region individuals being honored at the Gala for their service in helping the American Cancer Society reach its goals.

This evening of celebration also features entertainment by Souled Out, delicious food, and a silent auction.

Where: Houma Municipal Auditorium

Lagers and porters and ales, oh my!

Brieux Carre Brewing and Spigots Brew Pub present the 5th Annual Bayou Beer Fest, Houma’s premier beer festival.

Sample craft beers brewed from around Louisiana plus some rare beers from your favorite brands. Entertainment provided

by Nonc Nu and da Wild Matous. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate. All guests must present their ID at the gate and must be at least 21 years old to enter.

Where: Southdown Museum, Houma

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Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival

Purses, Promises and Prizes

Nov. 5, 11 a.m.

Support TFAE’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with this unique silent and live auction of new and gently used designer handbags. Over 6,739 Terrebonne Parish children have been served though the reading program. Tickets are $55, which includes the sponsorship of one child for one year in the program.

Where: Ellendale Country Club Contact: 985.868.5881 or tfae@bellsouth.net

The Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival enjoys its’ second year in Raceland for this one-day celebration of all things Cajun.

Highlighting local and regional Cajun bands, this year’s line-up features the Cajun Music Preservation All-Stars, the Bruce Daigrepont Band, Jimmy Breaux and Friends and T’Canaille. This event is free and open to the public.

Where: Lafourche Central Market, Hwy. 90 at LA 1, Raceland Contact: welovecajunmusic.org

Big Boy’s Main Street Cook-Off/ Thibodeauxville Fall Festival Nov. 10-11

Pass a good time at the 25th annual Thibodeauxville Fall Festival. On Friday, join the best chefs in the area at Big Boy’s Main Street Cook-Off. Teams go head-tohead to cook up some of the best Cajun cooking while competing for top prizes.

Admission is $10. On Saturday, downtown Thibodaux is the place for excitement with dozens of arts and crafts booths, music, food and more during Thibodeauxville.

Admission is free.

Where: Downtown Thibodaux Contact: downtownthibodaux.org, facebook.com/Thibodeauxville

Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Houma-Thibodaux Out of the Darkness Walk Nov. 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Out of the Darkness Walks are proof that when people work together they can make big changes in the world. This local walk serves as a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, an organization that supports suicide prevention programs, unites those who have been affected by suicide, and creates communities that are smart about mental health.

Where: Peltier Park, Thibodaux Contact: Malette Lee, malettelee1@outlook.com

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1 Houma, La. was established as the seat of Terrebonne Parish in 1834.

However, it wasn’t incorporated as a city until what year?

C 1840 D 1839

1848 A 1836 B

2 Declared as a federal holiday in 1938, Veterans Day was originally known by what name?

C Armistice Day D Remembrance Day

Peace Day A Flag Day B

3 The first air conditioned automobile was exhibited in November 1939.

Who was the manufacturer?

C Packard D Ford

Chrysler A BMW B

4 The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery is guarded by Sentinels of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. How many steps does a tomb guard march in one direction, in one pass in front of the Tomb?

21 A C 18 90 B D 30

5 “November Rain” was first released on which Guns N’ Roses album?

C Chinese Democracy D G N’ L Lies

Appetite for Destruction A Use your Illusion B

6 Rocky was released on November 21, 1976.

The movie is set in what city?

C Chicago D Philadelphia

Boston A New York B

7 Election Day was set by Congress in 1845 to occur on which day of the week?

HOW DID YOU DO?

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Monday A Tuesday B

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What is the correct spelling of the child pharaoh’s name?

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Top Right: Nicholls State University quarterback Chase Fourcade with his mom, Jill, and her sister, Mona, at the University’s Pink Out game on October 14. Both women are breast cancer survivors. Bottom Right: Congratulations to Nicholls State University’s 2017 Homecoming Queen Lauren Constant and King Conner Pate. Left: The new Colonel Tillou mascot was revealed at Nicholls State University’s home game on October 14.

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LADIES NIGHT OUT Ladies Night Out honored 18 cancer survivors who modeled in the annual fashion show and celebrated cancer survivors throughout the community.

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A winner will be picked by random drawing November 13.

The winner will receive a $50 Visa® gift card courtesy of Synergy Bank.

Congratulations to Glenna Lebouef for winning last month’s contest.

We are thankful.

This Thanksgiving season, we are reminded how thankful we are for all of our blessings, especially our customers and family.

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ANSWERS TO LAST MONTH’S CONTEST 1 wall color change from blue to green 2 sneaker color change from green to red 3 cup color change from red to blue 4 Removed cup 5 Removed S from T-shirt 6 Removed 6 from T-shirt

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