Happenings

Next week Louisiana celebrates “Tourism Awareness Week.”  This is the time when those of us who work in the tourism industry inform the rest of the world just how important what we do is to the economy of our town, parish and state.  Tourism is the second largest industry in the State of Louisiana, and right here in West Feliciana, visitors leave behind over one-half million dollars in local taxes which helps to take the tax burden off of the citizens.  And tourism is a clean industry.  Tourists don’t litter and don’t take away anything other than memories of a great time – and perhaps souvenirs for family left behind!  Tourism is truly a “green” industry, and we thank all of you who help to make tourism in West Feliciana the success that it is.

 

Farmer’s Market

Thursday, May 14 is opening day for the Farmer’s Market!  New hours this year are from noon to 5 pm so you’ll have more time to buy those homegrown vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers.  There will also be farm eggs and homemade baked goods.  Let’s support our local farmers!

 

Monthly Auction

Bayou Sara Auction Depot will holds its next auction on Friday, May 15^th at 6:30 pm featuring estate merchandise and home furnishings.  Photos and additional information can be found on their website at www.Bayou-Auction.com.

 

Third Weekend Events

Avondale Antiques will be open the third weekend, May 15 through 17.  Store hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm and on Sunday from 11 am until 5 pm.

 

The Third Weekend Arts Market will be held on Saturday, May 16, near the BirdMan Coffee & Books.  For more information on this event, contact Lynn at 635-3665 or e-mail birdmancoffee@bellsouth.net.

 

Ball Tournaments Update

The West Feliciana Sports Park announces that the baseball tournament scheduled for May 16 and 17 has been postponed indefinitely.  Other tournaments scheduled are the USSSA Boys on May 30 and 31; June 6 and 7 – Open Girls fast pitch softball tournament; June 13 and 14 - USSSA Boys tournament; and June 19, 20 and 21 – USSSA Boys All-Star State tournament.

 

Lost Art – 19^th Century Medical Practices

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site presents its monthly series of “Lost Arts” on Saturday, May 16.  Interpretive Ranger Sasha Trana will discuss the history of various types of medicine – from the folk medicine and remedies used by plantation mistresses, the “state-of-the-art” medicine practiced by doctors of the period, to the medicine practiced on battlefields during the Civil War.  Demonstrations will be given between 11 am and 3 pm in the Plantation Doctor’s Office.  For more information, call 635-3110.

 

West Feliciana Memorial Day Bike Classic

During Memorial Day weekend, the bicyclists will be here in West Feliciana for the first of this annual event.  For more information, visit www.westfelclassic.org.

 

Colonial Herbs and Spices

On Saturday, May 30 from 10 am until 4 pm, Audubon State Historic Site offer this program which will show how the plantation family utilized the various herbs that were grown alongside the fruits and vegetables in the kitchen garden. For more information call 888-677-2784 toll free or 635-3530.

 

That’s all I have for this week.  Congratulations to all the graduates, the Class of 2009, and best wishes for a very successful future!