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'Silhouettes, Circles, and Stories' to open at The Gallery Saturday night
CROWLEY - Dollie Monroe is, to say the least, an extremely versatile artist, with her work running the gamut from performance art and dance to crisply detailed pencil drawings. It is tempting to ca...
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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GARDEN CLUB PLANS FLOWER SHOW - During the February meeting of the Rayne Garden Club, schedules for the 2013 Annual Flower Show was distributed to the following members in attendance: seated from left, Jenny Marks, Martha Pierret and Julia Breaux; standing, chairperson Lisa Soileaux, Judy Guidry, Antonia Hoffpauir, Hazel Prevost, Helen Garrett and Sepha Guidry.
Rayne Garden Club plans 2013 Flower Show
Ladies of the Rayne Garden Club has announced plans for the 2013 Annual Flower Show to be held Friday, April 12, at the Rayne Green Room. Chairperson Lisa Soileaux has announced this year’s theme, ...
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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SUBMITTED PHOTO Crowley High School students participating in the production of “Aladdin” March 1-3 at The Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley include, first row from left, Katelyn Richard (stage manager), Amber Wilson, Kervon Griffin, McKenzie Jabusch, Katelyn Richey, Tony Arsement, Zaner Cluse, Courtney Suire, Keisha Ali, Meghan Medus; second, Amber Hayes, Kenderick Francis, Aaron Booty, Brooke Habetz, Jasmine LeMaire, Aaron Bertrand, Robert Taunton, Tyler Credeur, Alex LeBouef, Christian Wesley, Dylan Vasseur, Luke Arsement, Justin Simon and Nathan Guidry. Not pictured are Ny’Asiah Sonnier and Tyler Bourgeouis.
'Aladdin' to play at The Grand Opera House Friday through Sunday
CROWLEY - Get ready to take a ride on the magic carpet as Crowley High School Drama Club proudly presents the musical “Aladdin” by Wayne R. Scott on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m...
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Exhibit Dance Collective
Exhibit Dance Collective, Baby Doll Ladies, talent competition Sunday at Historic Rice Theatre
CROWLEY - This weekend, the Historic Rice Theatre in Crowley will play host to the Exhibit Dance Collective’s “Taking it to The Roots,” allowing local youths to share the stage with a Dallas-based...
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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2013 Xanadu Royalty - Captain Debbie Mills, Queen Xanadu XXIII Maggie Trahan Simar, and King Xanadu XXIII Ebbie James Breaux
Krewe of Xanadu honors U.S. Armed Forces
The Krewe of Xanadu held its 23rd annual ball at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013, in the Cajundome Convention Center. The ball was dedicated to Todd Dudley, Irby Simon, and the men and women o...
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Aaron Nigel Smith
Smith to play at The Grand Opera House
CROWLEY - Children’s musician Aaron Nigel Smith will perform onstage at the Grand Opera House of the South on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at 7 p.m. as part of the Family Series that is sponsored by Te...
Feb 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Elizabeth Richard Credeur Queen Hera XVI
Krewe of Atlantis plans 2013 Mardi Gras Ball
By Lisa Soileaux The Krewe of Atlantis will host its 17th annual ball and pageant on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Hotel Acadiana in Lafayette, beginning at 8 p.m. The theme of the ball was “All Aboa...
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Artist Edesse Leger sits in front of a wall of her paintings.
Leger's 'Primitive Elegance' to open at The Gallery with Jan. 12 gala
CROWLEY - The Crowley Art Association is kicking off 2013 with a showing of the work of local artist Edesse Leger. The show, “Primitive Elegance,” will run at The Gallery throughout the month of Ja...
Jan 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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BEAUTILLION COURT INTRODUCED - Members of the 2012 Beautillion Court, including the Beaus and their escorts, introduced during the 16th Annual Beautillion presented by the A & O 21st Century Club of Rayne were, seated from left, escorts, Kiana Jolivette, Kylie Mitchell, Ranaisa Charles, Aaliyah Jackson, Terri Crutcher and Brittany Lewis; standing, beaus, Bryan Minix, Tyren Morrison, King Tyrin Nixon, Cedric Richardson, Chaz Mitchell and R Jay Buchanan. (Photo Submitted)
A & O Presents 2012 Beautillion
By Lisa Soileaux Assistant Editor The A & O 21st Century Club, Inc. staged its 16th Annual Beautillion on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at the Rayne Civic Center entitled, “Mardi Gras Madness.” During t...
Dec 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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FROG FESTIVAL QUEEN - Brittney Celeste Reed is crowned the 2012-2013 Frog Festival Queen by last year’s honoree, Kelsey Primeaux. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
2012 Frog Festival Queen, Teen Queen crowned
By Lisa Soileaux Assistant Editor Beautiful young ladies were named new Rayne Frog Festival honorees on Saturday, Oct. 27, during the 2012 Frog Festival Queen’s Pageants. The annual events were ag...
Nov 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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NEW QUEEN CROWNED - Alyssa Morgan is crowned the 2012-2013 Jr. Frog Festival Queen by last year's honoree, Madison Huffman.
Alyssa is new Junior Frog Festival Queen
By Lisa Soileaux Assistant Editor Alyssa Morgan, 12-year-old daughter of Pappy and Christy Morgan of Lafayette, was crowned the 2012-2013 Junior Frog Festival Queen on Saturday, October 27, during...
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NEW MS. FROG QUEEN - Jade Kristin LeBlanc is crowned the 2012 Ms. Frog Festival Queen by last year's honoree, Kim Naquin Fontenot. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
Jade Kristin LeBlanc crowned Ms. Frog Festival Queen
By Lisa Soileaux Assistant Editor Beautiful young ladies were named new Rayne Frog Festival honorees on Saturday, Oct. 27, during the 2012 Frog Festival Queen’s Pageants. The annual events were ag...
Nov 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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