Lifestyle

Emma Nicole Stelly represented Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau in the La. Farm Bureau Queen’s Contest at the 101st Annual Convention at the New Orleans Marriott June 22-25, 2023. Twenty-five young women representing their respective parish Farm Bureaus participated in the event. The three-day competition included an interview to test knowledge of the agricultural industry and the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, a style show at the Women’s Brunch and an evening gown presentation.

As each guest does, Jason Connor thanked the Rotary Club of Abbeville for allowing him to speak to members recently.
More importantly, Connor thanked God for allowing him to be there at all to speak about an important topic.
“Lord, thank you for today,” he prayed. “Thank you for allowing me to share my personal experiences with prostate cancer. Enable my words to reach those who need to hear this message most.”

The Vermilion Parish NAACP#6276 Miss Juneteenth pageant was held June 4, 2023, at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship chaired by Mrs. Katrina Harris.
Saying goodbye to her reign was Vermilion Parish NAACP#6276 2022 Miss Juneteenth Alex'eia Bell.
This year the pageant was open to Middle School and High School students. That created categories for Miss Junior Juneteenth and Miss Juneteenth queens.