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In the photo are (left to right) Summit Saltzman, Isabella Choate, Lillie Thibodeaux and Issac Duhon. Sitting down is police jury president Jason Picard, who signed the beef proclamation.

Beef proclamation signed by Vermilion Parish Police Jury

The Vermilion Parish Cattlewomen’s Association, along with the reigning Queen, Thibodeaux, and 4-H Beef exhibitors, Isaac Duhon, Summit Saltzman, and Isabella Choate attended a Police Jury meeting requesting that the parish proclaim that Beef Month be celebrated in June.
Since it is the mission of the Cattlemen and Cattlewomen to support youth in beef education, the organization is here to encourage and support beef promotion and awareness.

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Abbeville High School named as recipient of Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant

Abbeville High School is one of 300 schools from 36 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded $1.5 million in library grants this year.
Many of the libraries will use the funds to update and diversify their collections.
“Congratulations to the 2023 Laura Bush Foundation Grant Recipients! I am thrilled that school librarians across the country will soon be able to update their library collections,” Mrs. Bush said.

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Members of Abbeville High’s DECA club had an opportunity to tour the Smoothie King Center and attend a Pelicans game during a sports marketing conference in New Orleans.

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The Kiwanis Club made a donation to the Abbeville High DECA Club. Pictured (L-R) are Kiwanis members Troy Frederick and Thomas Vallot, Abbeville High DECA members, Trinity Campbell and Bailey Thibodeaux, Abbeville High teacher and DECA sponsor, Danielle Alleman, and Kiwanis Club member Carlton Campbell.

DECA offers Abbeville High students ‘fun’ experiences, spark for career direction

Abbeville High School now has a DECA club.
And it means business.
More specifically, the club helps to prepare, “Emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.” DECA is a nearly 80-year-old student organization, with members all over the world.

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Mrs. Ashton Sherman Joseph Ditch

Victoria Claire Munchrath & Ashton Sherman Joseph Ditch United in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

On Friday, May 19, 2023, during a 7:00 p.m. evening ceremony, Victoria Claire Munchrath and Ashton Sherman Joseph Ditch were united in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony at St. John Cathedral Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana. Reverend Andrew Schumacher, presided at the nuptial mass.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Anthony Munchrath of Lafayette, LA. She is the grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Munchrath of Lafayette, LA.

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Left to right: Charles Dill, Jr; Elaine Dill; parents of Zoey: Ryan Duhon, Brittany Duhon, Honoree Zoey Melancon; Catholic Daughter officers Pam Guidry; Debbie McGovern; Brenda Prejean and Denise Frederick.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #801 of St Mary Magdalen present the Elda Dill Scholarship Award

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #801 of St Mary Magdalen presented Zoey Melancon of Vermilion Catholic the Elda Dill Scholarship Award at the May meeting. Our thoughts and prayers are with the future endeavors of our Vermilion Parish graduates.

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