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A Tony Mayard painting of “Bichon” and Olga Toups is currently on display at the Abbeville Cultural and Alliance Center. It is part of an exhibit commemorating the 40th Annual Giant Omelette Celebration. The event will take place in Abbeville on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

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Arlene Collee said French culture is the thread that connects each of the seven Giant Omelette Celebrations held around the world.

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In recognition of the 40th Annual Giant Omelette Celebration, an exhibit is currently on display at the Abbeville Cultural and Alliance Center.

Local culture stirs Abbeville's Giant Omelette

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:02am

At a glance, the Giant Omelette Celebration is about the eggs.
However, the event is about so much more once you crack the shell.
“Our festival is about our Cajun culture and our French culture,” said Arlene Collee, a member of the Confrerie d’ Abbeville, the organization that conducts the event.
This year marks a milestone in that effort. The 40th Annual Giant Omelette Celebration will be held in downtown Abbeville on Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3
“We’re excited,” Collee said while speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Abbeville on Tuesday.

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Officials representing the City of Abbeville, the state, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and other entities take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the downtown street project.

Officials cut ribbon for Abbeville’s ‘Downtown Revival’

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 9:58am

Months of work recently culminated with a ribbon cutting celebrating the Downtown Abbeville road project.
City officials and others gathered on Oct. 17 for the “Downtown Revival” ribbon cutting. The project, which included overhauling the roads and other changes, began in April. It followed the road transfer between the state and the city, which Mayor Roslyn White said provided a tremendous opportunity to effect positive change.

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Abbeville High Principal Phillip Freeman

Abbeville High principal explained why football game was stopped on Friday

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 7:35pm

Abbeville High Principal Phillip Freeman explained why the football game between Abbeville High and Franklinton was stopped with 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter.
The WIldcats were losing 50-12 when the homecoming game was stopped.
The Abbeville Meridional first reported that the game was stopped because an Abbeville fan, who was being escorted out of the football stadium by the police, made the threat that he would return to the game with a gun.

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