Happenings

Farmer’s Market

Thursday is the 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!

 

West Feliciana Memorial Day Bike Classic

During this upcoming 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.

 

Cat Island Update

The Mississippi River is on the rise, and all hiking trails within the Refuge are under water and therefore closed.  The Refuge is open for paddling, boating and fishing.  Please note that the Low Water Bridge is presently closed due to flooding.  To check updates, click on the link on our website at www.stfrancisville.us.

 

Ferry Hours

The St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry is presently running from 5 am until 9 pm, seven days a week.  For updates on the ferry status, click on the link on our website at www.stfrancisville.us.

 

Enjoy the long holiday weekend, and if you are traveling anywhere, please be careful.  Let’s also remember what we are celebrating this weekend – Memorial Day is set aside for us to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in freedom.  Let’s not take it for granted.