The Winner
Second Place
Third Place
The first-ever Abbeville Main Street Holiday Wreath Contest winner was announced over the weekend.
Suzanne Vicknair’s wreath was named the winner.
Finishing second was Toni Esponge of Abbeville.
Rita Keating’s wreath was third.
Dorothy “Dot” Mergist
Ms. Dot’s great-great granddaughter, Knoah Hebert, is among the family members learning to prepare her rice dressing.
You’ve had it if you attended Erath High School between 1968 and 2000. If you bought anything from the deli at Champagne’s Supermarket in Erath between 2000 & 2017, you’ve had it. You may have grabbed a taste of it while you were at visitation for Erath High’s homecoming.
What is it?
Made by one of the most well-known cooks in Vermilion Parish, it’s referred to as “Ms. Dot’s Rice Dressing.”
Shown (L-R) are Deacon Bill and Melissa Vincent, Sylvia Putnam, and Deacon Reed
Bellingham. Putnam received a Champion of Life Award from the Diocese of Lafayette.
On Aug. 20, Bishop Douglas Deshotel recognized five remarkable individuals at the 2022 Pro-Life Rose Dinner.
Sylvia Putnam of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville was among the honorees.
“These individuals have said ‘yes’ to the pro-life movement in the Diocese of Lafayette through their commitment, dedication, and work in protecting the dignity of human life, according to the Diocese of Lafayette.
The cast of “Les Miserables” in front of Abbey Players.
Abbey Players is set to present “Les Miserables” in August.
“Les Miserables,” based on Victor Hugo’s long novel, often has people wondering whether it is based on true events and people.
The whole tale is actually based on real figures and events in France from the revolution to its depiction of poverty and Jean Valjean’s struggle.
Jean Valjean is thought to have been based on Eugene Francois Vidoco, a reformed ex-convict who became the first director of French surety Nationale crime agency.
Carlos L. Verette
Carlos L. Verette, a 2004 graduate of Abbeville High School, was recently promoted to Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Verette joined the Air Force in 2005 where his job was in mechanical engineering. Master Sergeant (MSgt) is the third Non-Commissioned Officer rank in the United States Air Force. It is just above Technical Sergeant and below Senior Master Sergeant.
The promotion to Master Sergeant is known as one of the most significant promotions in the Air Force, and it is the point where an airman enters the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer tier.
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