Happenings

Here’s what’s happening around West Feliciana:

 

Jeep Jamboree

They’re back!  Jeeps of all kinds, types, sizes and colors will be around town this weekend for the annual Jeep Jamboree.  While not a spectator sport, you’ll be able to see them when they pass through or stop in to shop and browse a bit.  And I’m sure they’ll be able to find some mud somewhere!

 

A Day of Love: The Rosedown Wedding

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site invites visitors to a day of music, dancing, graceful ladies in beautiful gowns, and handsome gentlemen in formal evening dress.  On Saturday, April 25, love is in the air and two historic plantation houses and families are united on this day, as costumed re-enactors present the wedding of Sarah Turnbull of Rosedown to James Pirrie Bowman of Oakley. Dressed in 19th century-style costumes, Interpretive Rangers Sasha Traña and James Smith will depict the young bride and groom, Sarah Turnbull and James Bowman. Curator Polly Luttrull will portray Martha Turnbull, the bride's mother, and Manager Patricia Aleshire will serve as Maid of Honor, Rosina Benoist, the bride's cousin. Other site staff members will round out the cast as additional family and friends. The wedding service will be performed at 1 pm in the Carriage Court in front of the Main House, and will be followed by a reception.  For more information, call 635-3110.

 

Girl Scout Program at Audubon SHS

On April 26, at Audubon State Historic Site, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. there will be demonstrations that include period crafts, nature talks and hikes.  The girls, ages 9-12 will complete their Folk Arts badge and the girls, ages 5-9 will complete their Watching Wildlife badges. For more information call 888-677-2784 toll free or 635-3530 locally.

 

Battle of Jackson Crossroads

Our neighbors in East Feliciana will hold this annual re-enactment next weekend, April 25 and 26, in Jackson.  Visitors can experience both the sights and the sounds of the Civil War as the Union and Confederate armies clash on the rolling hills of the Felicianas.  For more information, call 634-1433 or visit www.battleofjacksoncrossroads.org.

 

Better Bird Watching Program and Field Trip

On Wednesday April 29th Audubon SHS will be hosting Mr. Joe LaFleur, author of Better Bird Watching, a series of DVDs.  From 6:30pm to 7:00pm Mr. LaFleur will show his DVD on bird watching at Audubon State Historic Sites Theater free of charge.  After the DVD viewing Mr. LaFleur has offered to take a guided tour of Oakley’s grounds as a field trip to practice hands on bird identification.  This aspect of the program should run an hour or so.  Please get the word out to all our dedicated birders that Mr. LaFleur is coming to Oakley specifically for this program.  For more information, please call Daniel Wilcox at 225-635-3739.

 

Flint Knapping

Join Interpretive Ranger James Smith at Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site on Sunday, May 3, at 11 am as he demonstrates the art, now known as Flint Knapping, which allowed Native Americans to make many of their own tools.  For more information call toll free 888-376-1867 or local at 635-3110.

 

Ball Tournaments

Below is a schedule of the tournaments to be held at the West Feliciana Sports Park.  More tournaments may be added but we’ll update you when we get that information.

May 15 and 16 USSSA Boys Open

May 30 and 31 USSSA Boys Open

June 5 and 6     USSSA Boys Open

June 12 and 13 (Girls)

June 19, 20 and 21 USSSA Boys All- Star State Tournament

 

That’s all I have for this week.  Have a great one!

 

 

Kitty Martin, LCTP

Executive Director

West Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission

St. Francisville, LA

800-789-4221 or 225-635-4224

www.stfrancisville.us