Happenings

A Gathering of Forces

A celebration to kick off the Bicentennial of the Republic of West Florida will be held on Sunday, September 27 at 2 pm, in St. Francisville, the capitol of the Republic.  There will be guest speakers on the history of the Republic, period re-enactors, a cannon salute, cake and a celebratory toast.  David Norwood is the representative on the West Florida Bicentennial Commission, and he will be joined by the representatives from the other Florida parishes who make up the commission.  All of the parishes have been busy planning special events through 2010 to celebrate so come out and rebel a little!

 

Farmer’s Market

The farmers will be selling their produce every Thursday from noon until 5 pm until the first frost.  Buy the freshest vegetables in town and support our local farmers, too.   The market is located at the old 4-H barn on Wilcox Street.

 

Hunters for the Hungry

Just in time for hunting season, Sunday, September 27 is the annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day sponsored by the Hunters for the Hungry.  Clean out your freezer and donate frozen game, fish, or any frozen items – and make room for fresh game!  Feliciana Seafood and Deli on Highway 61 will take your contributions from 1 pm until 4 pm on that day.  What a great program!

 

Welcome, Chef Boudreaux!

The Carriage House Restaurant at The Myrtles welcomes Chef Bill Boudreaux to their staff.  Chef Boudreaux brings his vast experience to the wonderful folks already at The Carriage House.  And by numerous customer requests, fresh sea bass and fresh whole flounder, prepared just the way you like it, has been added to the menu.  The Carriage House Restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday with daily lunch specials.

 

Live Music at The Mag

This Friday, September 25 – Delta Drifters.  Music starts around 7 pm.

 

The Cotton Experience

Throughout the months of September and October at Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, visitors are welcome to pluck bolls of cotton from the plants and remove the seeds from the bolls.  Once the cotton is picked and deseeded, visitors are asked to drop the cotton in an authentic “cotton bag.”  This will be offered daily from 10 am until 4 pm.  For more information call 888-376-1867 toll free or 635-3110 locally.

 

Life on Plantation Row

Visitors of all ages are invited to Audubon State Historic Site during the Life on Plantation Row programs on September 25 and 26.  From 9 am until 1 pm on Friday, area schools are invited to participate in this immersive program.  Students will try their hands at the work the slaves did, taste the food they ate, and learn of the lives they led.  On Saturday, from 10 am until 4 pm, visitors to the park will get a look into the life of a slave on a Louisiana plantation.  The public may try their hand at crafts and skills that were performed daily by Plantation slaves.  The role of food for slaves – and its transition into today’s culture – will be highlighted, along with an opportunity to sample a few dishes.  Guided tours of the slave cabins at Audubon SHS will also be given.  For more information, call toll free 888-677-2838 or locally 635-3739.

 

No Fines!

Amnesty Month is almost over!  In fact, you only have one more week to bring in those long-overdue books you were scared of returning.  The month of September means there are no fines.  Late fees will be waived in exchange for a canned good for the local food bank.

 

Meet the Author

kd Easley, author of Where the Dreams End, who is living in St. Francisville temporarily, will be at the library on September 29, at 7:00 p.m.   kd is an exciting new writer, so come out and meet her.  You may even win your own signed copy of her book.

 

Quilt Raffle for Food Pantry

Made by the ladies of the “Feliciana Stitchers Quilt Guild” of St. Francisville, tickets are $1 each or 7 for $5 and proceeds benefit the West Feliciana Food Pantry.  The raffle will take place on October 24 at 11:30 am during the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale at the St. Francisville Town Hall.

 

Symphony Tickets on Sale Now

The first concert of the St. Francisville Symphony Association’s chamber music series is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at 8 pm and will be held at Grace Episcopal Church on Ferdinand Street.  Tickets are available locally at the Bank of St. Francisville or by calling BRSO at 225-383-0500.