By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 27th, 2016
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First National Bank held two Customer Appreciation Luncheons at their locations in Monroe and West Monroe. Customers and friends were treated to fried fish, shrimp, oysters, hushpuppies and fries cooked on site with all the trimmings. It is one of the many ways FNB likes say thanks to customers and ...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 27th, 2016
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The boats returned to Bayou DeSiard for another year, in what has quickly become one of Monroe’s signature events. The Fourth Annual Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival was held on May 14 and thousands turned out to watch teams compete for the top prize–bragging rights as the top Dragon Boat team of t...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 27th, 2016
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Women’s heart health takes center stage each year with the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red For Women series of events. To commemorate the national initiative, Glenwood Regional Medical Center hosted a Go Red For Women luncheon at the West Monroe Convention Center on May 26th. The event rai...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 27th, 2016
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The community turned out in a big way for this year’s “Boilin’ for Braylon” benefit. The event was held on Antique Alley, where attendants enjoyed some of the best crawfish of the season. The mudbugs tasted even better, because they were being boiled for a good cause – to support Braylon Streetman, t...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 27th, 2016
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On Thursday, June 2, seven of the eight member galleries, all members of the Downtown Arts Alliance, opened for neighbors to mingle, reveling in the talents of their artist-friends. A limited-edition print commemorating the flood, designed by Austin Bantel with assistance from Kelsea McCrary, was ava...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 6th, 2016
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The 12th Annual Warriors Wear It Well Style Show: Way Down South was held in the Monroe Civic Center on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The show featured fashions by River Outfitters/River Belles, Hemline, Squires Formal Wear, Dillard’s, Kin Mar’s Boutique, The Camouflage Shoppe, J&H Boots and Jeans, El...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 6th, 2016
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The University of Louisiana Monroe Athletic Foundation held its Night of Champions event on Thursday evening at the home of Deanie and Tom Baker. The event featured nearly 150 guests, and thanks to both silent and live auction items, more than $105,000 was raised and will go toward summer school scho...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 6th, 2016
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The annual River Oaks PTO Scholars’ Luncheon was held at noon on May 4, 2016. The event took place at Bayou DeSiard Country Club, where families of the honorees were invited to honor these exceptional students and their achievements. To qualify for the award, students must have maintained no less tha...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 6th, 2016
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Relay For Life of Ouachita Parish took place on April 15th 2016 at The Ike Hamilton Expo Center. This year’s theme was Western and we were “Giving Cancer the Boot.” Relay for Life is the largest fundraiser benefiting The American Cancer Society, patient services and Cancer Research. Many people joi...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 6th, 2016
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On May 6th, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic School celebrated its 7th annual May Day with an enormous assembly of parents, grandparents, friends and family. This year’s May Day theme was Disney’s “The Wonderful World of JGS.” May Day is celebrated each year with the wrapping of a traditional May Pol...
