COMPLIMENTARY

NOVEMBER 2015, VOL. 13 ISSUE 10

VOTE #71

SEE PAGE 24

IF YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHO TOMMY MARTINEZ WOULD

ENDORSE IN THE ELECTION FOR HIS REPLACEMENT: ...
WONDER NO MORE! TOMMY MARTINEZ ENDORSES

THE TRUTH!

Fellow Citizens of Ascension Parish,

In these last days of my career in public
office, there have been numerous
falsehoods, half truths and outright lies
told by a candidate about my record as
Ascension Parish President. I have
chosen not to endorse any candidate
for Parish President because setting
the record straight is far more
important to me.

Ascension Economic Development Corp.

and the Ascension Tourist Commission
(and others) are continuing a
tremendous economic momentum.
Let's not lose this energy and
momentum!

INSTEAD OF A
CANDIDATE, I HAVE
CHOSEN TO ENDORSE
THE TRUTH!

parish workers raised above minimum

wage ($10.00 an hour now) and raises
given every year FOR LAST 10 YEARS.
If you're going to tell a lie, you should
tell one that can't be proven,
Mr. Candidate!

*One candidate for Parish President's

"Plan" calls for secondary access from
Edenborne to relieve traffic on
St. Landry and Hwy. 30

*This candidate claims parish workers

haven't gotten a raise in 10 years.

TRUTH: Minimum pay scale for

*This candidate's "Plan" says do more

on recreation.

TRUTH: DONE ... Construction

TRUTH: WE ARE ... DONE ...

scheduled to begin 1st quarter 2016

always more can be done, but my

Administration has built 2 waterparks at
Oak Grove and 1 in Donaldsonville, built
new park at Hillaryville, new lights being
installed throughout parish in parks,
7 new soccer fields being built, built and
maintain a park for OUR VETERANS,
purchased Lamar Dixon and
Donaldsonville Fair Grounds and
provided maintenance employees for all
our parish parks.

*His "Plan" calls for a plan and protocol

for turning on drainage pumps

TRUTH: DONE ... Been in place

*This candidate's "Plan" calls for
comprehensive evaluation of Animal
Shelter, training and certification, and
increase pet adoptions

TRUTH: DONE ... Signed agreement

*This candidate claims "transparency"

is needed ...

with CARA to take it over. Also, this

candidate's "Plan" calls for a cooperative
TRUTH: DONE ... TRANSPARENCY
endeavor agreement with LSU Vet.
HAS ALWAYS BEEN CLEAR ... all parish
School. ...
documents are public record ...
TRUTH: DONE ... Been in place for financial transactions including contracts
years/c'mon man!
and budget are given to Council and/or
committee and all are open to
*The candidate's "Plan" calls for
public. All contracts over $50,000 are
economic development
bid out even though not required by law
...
TRUTH: DONE ... DONE ... DONE!
Ascension Parish leads the state in
economic investment and growth;

*This candidate claims he will "end

wasteful spending"...

TRUTH: CHECK YOUR FACTS

BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH ...
Ascension Parish Financial Office earned
the prestigious FINANCIAL STATEMENT
AWARD the past 5 years and the ANNUAL BUDGET AWARD the past 4 years ...
these awards granted by GFOA ...
PLUS ... ASCENSION PARISH IS IN THE
BEST FINANCIAL SHAPE IT HAS EVER
BEEN ACCORDING TO PARISH
AUDITORS!!!!
*This candidate WANTS TO RAID OUR
PARISH SURPLUS...

TRUTH: NO WAY!!!! The parish

"rainy day fund" must stay in place.
Obviously, this candidate does no know
what a hurricane can do to a parish.
Check out Livingston Parish!
*This candidate wants to build a levee
around Astroland and Pelican Point. ...

TRUTH: DONE ... Waiting on the

permit to build a ring levee around
this area ...

of the parish.
Check the history and check the FACTS!
There are numerous other falsehoods,
half truths and lies this candidate
continues to say to our people. Frankly,
so many I can't address them all.
Perhaps it's due to lack of experiencenot knowing what you are talking aboutor perhaps it's just politics. Either way,
I want to set the record straight.
During my career, I've spent countless
hours and days working to improve our
parish. It has been an honor! I can't
thank you enough for the opportunity
to make a difference.
This is my last few days in public office.
I will never serve again. I am both sad
and honored ...
The Biblical admonition, if I can be
allowed to paraphrase, sums it up best:
I have run my race, fought the good
fight, and did my best.
It has been my honor to have served
you and my responsibility to leave you
with the truth.

*Claims we need to work with

neighboring parishes to insure flood
waters are not pushed on them ...

TRUTH: DONE ... Already have a

task force in place to do just this.
Why didn't the candidate even ask?
Roads: The candidate questioned where
the $12.5 million went and states that
overlay projects are only done in
election year.

FACT: Road projects have been ongoing my last 7.5 years in office. More
money has been spent on road projects,
road improvements, and turn lanes
during my last two terms
($87.8 million) than in the history

Thank you,

Tommy Martinez
Ascension Parish President

Paid for by Tommy Martinez Campaign

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THANK YOU Ascension Parish for all your work on the 2015 Shout Out Committee. We faced many
obstacles this year, and many even doubted we could pull it off, but each and
every one of you worked tirelessly over the past couple months
to ensure the success of the 2015 Shout Out Event.
With this years totals, of $16,000.00 per school,
that now puts the committee at $112,000.00
PER SCHOOL over the last eight years.
We are definitely blessed to continue to live
in a community where we can all come
together to work for the betterment of
both schools and all the students that

attend both East Ascension and

St. Amant High Schools.
Each and every one of you are
to be commended for what you
have accomplished on this
committee. Without the support
from the Shout Out
Committee, there are many
things that would not be
afforded to our students at
both of these schools.
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Again, a sincere thank you for your
time, dedication, and commitment that
you all have given for the benefit of
these schools.
2015 Competition saw the Gators win
the Freshman Game, the JV Game, the
Golf Tournament, the Shout Out Event
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The size and shape of an earring
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When buying earrings, always
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Rings - Engagement and wedding

rings are generally the first rings
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Birthstones

November - Topaz & Citrine

In ancient times, Topaz in its
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Today iconic for its yellow and
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Topaz of a deep yellow almost
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Citrine is the alternate November

birthstone. The description of
citrine is contained in its name
from the French word, citron,
meaning lemon. Citrines actually
cover a wider range of yellows
than do most lemons, including
rich orangey yellows. Citrines are
greatly esteemed for their warm,
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Gold Jewelry Shiny Bright
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it resists both oxidation and
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A bath of warm soapy water will
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Alcohol dissolves tough dirt, such

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Do not use ammonia, which turns
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Give jewelry a final warm water
rinse and polish with a jewelers
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rinse over a basin or bowl, never
over an open sink, where jewelry
can go down the drain!

Also, if you have company coming

to enjoy the feast, ask everyone to
bring a dish, drinks, or even
napkins or supplies needed for
the day.

Simple Schedule
I am the child of a broken home,
so I always had many stops during
the holidays. Now, I really enjoy
staying home and asking family
and friends stop by for a visit or to
eat. If you do travel, keep it to
two stops max. Theres
nothing worse than spending
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Give Thanks
Most importantly, be sure to pause
and be thankful for all that you
have. Show those in your life how
much they mean to you. If you
cant be with them, then reach out
and let them know they are loved.

Happy
Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Yall! Its
that time of year where pumpkin

spice is plentiful, stores are

stocking Christmas dcor and
youre jotting your to do list for
the next two months. This time
of year can get super hectic, so
Ive got some reminders to keep
the peace this Thanksgiving.

Minimal Menu
Im as guilty as anyone. I love
cooking and sometimes my
Thanksgiving menu can get out of
control. Just one more side dish
wont be a big deal to cook. Ive
told myself in years past, but then
all those casseroles add up. Ive
found myself on Thanksgiving
morning feeling overwhelmed
about all the things I needed to
get done.
So, keep it simple. Dont be afraid
to pick up your favorite sides from
local restaurants or grocery stores.
(I have a friend that lives for
Picadillys carrot souffl!) Just
stick with a main dish and a
couple of EASY side dishes. Paula
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1 cup sour cream
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large bowl, mix 2 types of corn,
sour cream, and melted butter.
Pour into 9 x 13 greased casserole
dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until
golden brown. Enjoy!

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December 13th at 2pm

Parade celebrations will showcase a wide variety of

decorated floats featuring several Parish and City
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high school bands, dance teams, and the 2015
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JFA President, Wally Taillon, along with Parade

Committee Members are excited to announce the
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What is Uber? Uber is the
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people to order a "personal
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confirm. That's it, and within
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are often cheaper than a taxi.

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Developing
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Overall Formula

Now, how are you going to

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Developing your business

strategy its probably a concept
that makes your head spin.
Maybe you have recently come
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do not be afraid.
In this first installment of
Developing Your Strategy, we
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Now, the first thing you have
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Oftentimes, strategy efforts are

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Therefore, we have formulated
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Elevator Pitch

Whats an elevator pitch you ask?

Simply stated, it is a concise
description of your business. Its
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employees can give to promote
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Team

strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats of your
business. A SWOT will help you
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Goals

This is a critical component of

your strategy development.
Defining and achieving goals
are what makes companies
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First, determine your 5-year or

long-term goals. Next, identify
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Work backwards again two or

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Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators are
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Once your plan is defined, you

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Other KPIs may be website
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Research Your
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You also need to do some

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Make sure your market size is
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Analyze Your
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Find out who your competitors

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Mission Statement

Each company should have a

mission statementand believe
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For many internal decisions, your
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employees make choices in-line
with helping the company reach
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SWOT

In addition, you should also

include a SWOT analysis in your
strategic plan. These are the

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Operations Plan

This portion of your strategy

plan will help bring your goals
and opportunities to fruition. It is
where you organize individual
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Executive Summary

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Oral health.
By Calvin Bessonet, DDS,FAGD
Your body is like a complex machine.
The foods you choose as fuel and how
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Many dentists are concerned that their
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and non-nutritious snacks that affect their
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Eating patterns and food choices among
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the teeth for 20 minutes or more. This
can eventually result in tooth decay.
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Your physician or a registered dietician can
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Foods that contain sugars of any kind
can contribute to tooth decay. Almost all
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some type of sugar. However, they shouldn't be removed from our diets because
many of them contain important nutrients. And they add pleasure to eating. To
help control the amount of sugar you consume, read food labels and choose foods
and beverages that are low in added sugars. Added sugars often are present in soft

drinks, candy, cookies and pastries.

If your diet lacks certain nutrients, it may
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of tooth loss in adults. Although poor
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the disease progresses faster and could be
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What can you do?

Maintain a healthy diet.
Make sure water is readily available.
Limit the number of between-meal
snacks. When you must snack, choose
nutritious foods that are low in sugar.
Brush thoroughly twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste that has the American
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Floss or use another kind of interdental
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Keep a food diary for a week. Record
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teeth after eating, plaque bacteria use the
sugar to produce acids that can destroy
the hard surface of the tooth, called enamel. After a while, tooth decay occurs. The
more often you eat and the longer foods
are in your mouth, the more damage
occurs.

How do I choose
foods wisely?

Some foods that you would least expect

contain sugars. Some examples are fruits,
milk, bread, cereals and even vegetables.
The key to choosing foods wisely is not
to avoid these foods, but to think before
you eat. Not only what you eat but when
you eat makes a big difference in your
dental health. Eat a balanced diet and
limit between-meal snacks. If you are on a
special diet, keep your physician's advice in
mind when choosing foods. For good
dental health, keep these tips in mind
when choosing your meals and snacks.

What are tips for better

dental health?
1. To get a balanced diet, eat a variety of
foods. Choose foods from each of the five
major food groups:
breads, cereals and other grain products
fruits
vegetables
meat, poultry and fish
milk, cheese and yogurt
2. Limit the number of snacks that you
eat. Each time you eat food that contains
sugars, the teeth are attacked by acids for
20 minutes or more.
3. If you do snack, choose nutritious
foods, such as cheese, raw vegetables, plain
yogurt, or a piece of fruit.
4. Foods that are eaten as part of a meal
cause less harm. More saliva is released
during a meal, which helps wash foods
from the mouth and helps lessen the
effects of acids.
5. Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste that has the American Dental
Association Seal of Acceptance.
6. Clean between your teeth daily with
floss or interdental cleaners.
7. Visit your dentist regularly. Your dentist
can help prevent problems from occurring
and catch those that do occur while they
are easy to treat.

What's the concern with

selling soft drinks in
schools via pouring rights
arrangements?

include the promotion of sugar containing

products as well as other non-nutritious
soft drink products. In addition to a singular brand endorsement, it has been
widely reported that these arrangements
oblige schools to allow pervasive marketing to children and include minimum sales
incentives that can influence children's
consumption patterns.

Why is this coming

up now?
Dentists are aware of reports that since
1998 over 300 school districts in 32 states
have entered into pouring rights contracts,
some contracts lasting 10 years - longer
than the term of most school board members. The Association has for many years
opposed targeting children in the promotion and advertisement of foods low in
nutritional value and high in cariogenic
carbohydrates. Also, the Association
encourages its state and local dental societies to work with school officials to
ensure that school food services, including
vending services and school stores, provide
nutritious food selections.

What can kids drink?

Choose beverages that hydrate and contribute to good nutrition. Drinking 8-12
cups of water a day is important and consuming optimally fluoridated water can
help prevent tooth decay. A resource list
of nutritious foods and beverages that
could be sold in schools was developed by
the California Center for Public Health
Advocacy and may be found by clicking
here. The California Center for Public
Health Advocacy resource list recommends beverages that may be sold in
schools including, beverages that contain
at least 50% fruit juice with no added
sweeteners, water, low fat milk and non-fat
milk. This resource list was used to develop part of the 2001 California law, which
establishes nutritional requirements for
foods and beverages sold and served to
children during breaks and through vending machines.

To the best of the Association's knowledge, pouring rights contracts inevitably

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Community for allowing us to be Your Community
Physical Therapy Provider for over 8 years.
AND OUR COMMITMENT TO THE
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YOUR ESTATE MATTERS

By Linda Melancon

Taking Care
to Care
Pablo Casals, a world renown
cellist, once said, I feel the
capacity to care is the thing
which gives life its deepest
significance. As an Elder Law
attorney, I often write or speak
about subjects that include the
word care such as long-term
care planning, Medicare, family
caregivers, and care planning for
special needs children. One of the
most rewarding things I do is
assisting families in securing
needed care for their loved ones.
Its always heartbreaking,
though, to see friends and family
members feel helpless when loved
ones are taken advantage of by
those purporting to care for
them. Thats why, in honor of

November being National

Alzheimers Disease Month,
National Family Caregivers
Month, National Home Care and
Hospice Month, and National
Long-Term Care Awareness
Month, I want to share two
often-overlooked resources
available to those who are
seeking the best quality of care
for their loved ones.
Have you ever heard of an
ombudsman? If your answer is
no, youre not alone. Even many
who have heard of them dont
fully understand their role. I
recently met with a network of
professional elder care providers
from across the greater Baton
Rouge area to hear from a local
ombudsman. The room was
packed as we gathered to listen
to her speak about her role.
Some of the attending
professionals were hearing this
information for the first time
even though they work with the
elderly every day.
Ombudsman is a Swedish
word that means citizen
representative. According to the
Louisiana Governors Office of
Elderly Affairs (GOEA),
ombudsmen work with residents,
their families, community
organizations, and other
interested parties to address
concerns that affect the lives of
residents at long-term care
facilities. Through the GOEA,

Louisiana has a state

ombudsman, regional
ombudsmen, and at least one
ombudsman in each parish who is
responsible for visiting long-term
care facilities.
Louisiana law forbids any
caregiver at any facility to
interfere with an ombudsmans
free access to speak with patients
or protect their confidentiality.
While ombudsmen do not
directly prosecute or solve cases
of abuse or neglect, they provide
a voice for patients and make
sure their concerns ranging
from missing laundry to physical
harm or asset exploitation are
addressed. Ombudsmen are
trained to recognize and speak on
behalf of residents rights, which
are often overlooked or violated
by residents own family
members or employed caregivers.
You can call toll free at
1-866-632-0922, locally at
225-342-7100, or visit
www.goea.louisiana.gov to learn
more about the ombudsman
program and how you can help
identify and respond to elder
abuse.
Individuals should also be
aware that a recent Louisiana law
now allows family members or
other interested parties to bring a
civil lawsuit against any agent
under a Power of Attorney
(POA) who may be exploiting a
persons assets rather than
utilizing those assets for the
persons needs. While prior law
already directed a mandatary (the
agent named in an individuals
POA) to provide any information
or an account of actions as

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requested by the principal (the

individual who named the
mandatary to act on his or her
behalf), it didnt provide for
circumstances in which the
principal could not request an
accounting because they were
mentally or physically unable to
do so. Act 356 of the 2014
Louisiana Legislature makes
provisions for this while also
protecting against frivolous
lawsuits. Furthermore, concerned
third parties now have another
course of action beyond simply
notifying Elderly Protective
Services when they suspect cases
of exploitation - petitioning the
court under Act 356 to keep a
mandatary from further
expending any of the principals
assets until an investigation is
complete.
I am grateful to work alongside
numerous professionals in my
area who are passionate about
providing quality of care to their
clients. As I regularly recommend, individuals planning for
long-term care should consult
with qualified elder law and
healthcare professionals to ensure
that their best interests are fully
and legally provided for.
Ombudsmen and Act 356 are
two additional resources available
to assist in the care of those we
hold dear.
Mrs. Melancon has engaged in the practice of
law in Louisiana for the past 17 years. The primary focus of her practice is estate planning,
special needs planning, elder law and probate.
She is also accredited by the VA to give advice
regarding veterans benefits. For more information, please contact her at 225-744-0027.
You may also visit her website at
www.LegacyCenterLa.com

Community
Halloween Night
Celebration At
St. Amant
Volunteer Fire
Department

For more than 19 years, we have developed, owned and

managed senior housing communities throughout
Louisiana and Georgia that provide alternative living
arrangements for seniors combining wellness, independence
and personal care in a warm dignified setting with over
100 years of personal and professional experience.

COME JOIN OUR AZALEA FAMILY AND LET

Night around 5:30 PM. Over
200 children attended the
Annual Event. The St. Amant
Community children received
fire prevention hand outs, hot
dogs, hamburgers, and bags
of candy. The Annual Event

St. Amant It was all smiles

for the St. Amant community
children, at the Safe
Halloween gathering at the
St. Amant Volunteer Fire
Department, stated Chief
Officer James E. LeBlanc.

According to St. Amant Fire

Department Ladies Auxiliary
President Sherri Jenkins, St.
Amant families started gathering at the fire station Friday

2305 S. Purpera Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737 225.644.1028

US BE YOUR NEW HOME AWAY FROM HOME!

which ran from 6PM to 8PM

provided a safe Halloween
experience for our area children, stated LeBlanc.

Children were playing games,

taking fire truck tours
and filling their bags
with candy. The St.
Amant Volunteer
Firefighters reminded
the children to stay
alert when walking,
reminded them to
watch for vehicles and
to wear light colored,
flame retardant costumes.
www.stamantfire.com

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St. Amant Volunteer
Fire Department
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CLEARLY THE
LEADER IN LIFE
EXPERIENCE!
44 years married to Selma Guillot Matassa,
3 children and 8 grandchildren
Member of Ministries, St. Theresa Catholic
Church and Past President of St. Theresa School

Board
Member of Founding Committee that started
St. Johns Elementary School
Member and past president, St. Josephs
Society
Member of Knights of Columbus (4th
Degree) and Mayors Prayer Breakfast

CLEARLY THE PREPARED

CANDIDATE FOR THE
BIG JOB OF PARISH
PRESIDENT
20 years experience in private
business...clearly, the leader in business
experience
19 years on Gonzales City Council...
22 years, Director of Gonzales Health
Department and Supervisor of Utilities,
Parish of Ascension

CLEARLY THE
PERFORMANCE
CANDIDATE FOR THE
TOUGH JOB OF
PARISH PRESIDENT

Helped CUT property TAXES...the other

candidate has never cut taxes!
Helped INCREASE fire rating and CUT fire
insurance costs...Kenny is the only candidate
who has accomplished this.
Helped improve streets and roads in Gonzales
(Kennys ready to do the same for our parish.)
Helping to lead innovative effort to 4 LANE
HIGHWAY ON HWY. 941 (LOOSEMORE ROAD)
TO INTERSTATE...(Kenny is innovative in his
approach to our traffic problems.)

KENNY MATASSA HAS A

REALISTIC PLAN, NOT A
POLITICAL PROMISE!
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS...
Kenny will increase our efforts even more,
including investment in Donaldsonville to grow
the economy there too. Kenny has been part of
the efforts that have made Ascension Parish the
leading economic investment center in all of
Louisiana.
NO NEW TAXES, MORE NEW JOBS. Kennys
economic development efforts will lead to new
taxpayers, NOT NEW AND HIGHER TAXES.
WORKING HARD TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS. Kenny knows this is the HIGHEST

PRIORITY of Ascension Parish Government. No

politics, no empty promises, but hard work,
sound planning, and innovation.
Kenny is the ONLY candidate in this general
election who will win new federal funding
through the SAFE ROADS TO SCHOOLS
federal grant.
Kenny is the ONLY candidate who has been
working with state and federal officials on t
raffic projects and improvements.

RECREATION FOR OUR

CHILDREN.

Kenny has been deeply involved in the building

of numerous soccer fields, improved lighting at
parks, water parks, and numerous other

recreational improvements. As a father,

Kenny will not stop until our children have
recreational opportunities.

TIGHTEN UP BUDGET
AND KEEP PARISH
GOVERNMENT
TRANSPARENT.

Ascension Parish has a rainy day surplus of

$25 million dollars....KENNY IS THE
ONLY CANDIDATE COMMITTED TO
PROTECTING THIS RAINY DAY FUND.

VOTE #71

PROMOTE OUR
TRADITIONAL VALUES.

As his life has shown, Kenny is Pro God, Pro

Life, Pro Second Amendment, pro business
and pro family.

JOIN THE KENNY

MATASSA CAMPAIGN

kennymatassa.com 644-VOTE (8683)

APSO Motors Division Places in Annual Competition

APSO Motors Division

placed in two categories this
past week in the Gulf Coast
Police Motorcycle Skills competition held at Lamar Dixon
Expo Center in Gonzales.
Ascension Parish Sheriffs
Office Motorcycle Division
placed fourth place in the
overall team category and fifth
place in the team slow ride.
The 17th annual Gulf Coast
Police Motorcycle Skills
competition hosted by ten area
agencies welcomed 28
different law enforcement
agencies from across the world
and 158 riders. Some riders
traveled from Canada,
Colorado, Virginia, and
California to participate.

Two Royal Canadian Mounted

Police Officers, Ben Lecuyer
and Steph Ouellet, were able
to participate this year, using
two of the APSO bikes to
compete.
This competition started as a
charity event held in
Galveston, Texas in the
mid-1990s. In 1997 the
competition came to Baton
Rouge because of Chief Jeff
LeDuff asked if Baton Rouge
could host the event, and then
the competition moved to
Ascension Parish.
The competition is not just
held for first place bragging
rights, but all proceeds from
the event are donated to charity. The proceeds support the

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Dream Day Foundation and St.

Jude Hospital. The funds help
local cancer patients in their

travel expenses and so

patients can have the family
support that is so desperately

needed during such stressful

times.
Hosting Agencies for the
competition yearly are:
Ascension Parish Sheriffs
Office, Baton Rouge Police
Department, Livingston Parish
Sheriffs Office, West Baton
Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office,
Louisiana State University
Police Department, Louisiana
State Police, Gonzales Police
Department, Iberville Parish
Sheriffs Office, Denham
Springs Police Department,
and East Baton Rouge Parish
Sheriffs Office.

Ssgt. Shane Cannon, Lt. Darryl Smith, Lt. Col. Bobby Webre, Captain Joey Mayeaux, Ssgt. Jared Mullins, DFC Jeremy Watson,
Sgt. Micah Berteau, Deputy Wesley Beck, Deputy Justin Lanoux, DFC Kelly Brown, DFC Steven Coriell, and Major Ward Webb.

The competition is a
weeklong event with much
practice, events, and
networking with other
agencies. On Thursday night,
the APSO hosted a banquet
for riders held at Houmas
House Plantation and also
hosted riders for the banquet
Saturday night that ended the
competition.
For more information on the
competition please visit
http://www.gulfcoastmcrodeo.
com.

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Life and Death

Her first sight of this world was a
lush green forest, another small spotted
creature lying next to her and her big
proud mama standing over her. Baby
girl, baby boy and mama deer enjoyed
the warmth of summer and an abundance of food for the next few months.
As the days began to get shorter, the
food supply began to change to a variety of nuts that fell from the massive
trees of the forest. As the temperature
began to get cooler, their bodies began
to consume more of these nutrients to
keep them warm. For most of the fall,
life had been fairly peaceful with the
exception of a group of wild dogs that
would chase them around at times.
Mama deer always seemed to figure
out a way to outsmart the pesky creatures, but now they were beginning to
have run ins with this two legged creature that always seemed to have an
interest in them. The small family
hated the smell of this new nuisance
and would avoid them every time their
odor was detected. The aggravation of
these creatures eventually made the
family move to a more secluded thick
area deep in the forest where they were
surrounded by water. They would
spend most of the daylight hours in
that location and would only venture
out in the darkness of night.
One night the family came upon an
area with yellow food scattered about
the forest floor. The cold of winter had
set in and this easy food source became
a blessing to the group. For some time
they would only venture to the sight in
the darkness. Winter coldness began to
tighten its grip and the need to keep
warm became a necessity. On a cold
January evening mama deer led her
family to the sight before darkness had
set in. She never heard the loud noise
that put her to sleep for eternity, but
baby girl and baby boy did and they
bolted away to their safe haven deep in
the forest. They returned to the spot
several times in search of her but never
saw her again. They continued to visit
the food site, only at night, until one
day it vanished.
When spring arrived food became
easy to find and baby girl and baby boy
lived happily together through the
warmth of the summer. Mama deer
had taught them well on how to escape
the pesky dog creatures and the smell
of the two legged nuisance had disap-

peared from the woods for months.

Fall came peacefully and leaves
began to fall. During this period, the
brother and sister decided to go separate ways. Baby girl joined a group of
other females and baby boy ventured
off on his own. The smell of the two
legged creatures soon returned and the
group of females always seemed to
avoid them. The days grew shorter and
the weather got colder as time passed.
On a cold December night, baby boy
approached the group of females and
began to chase baby girl around. This
continued on for several days. She had
lost connection with the other females
in her group. Every effort was given to
avoid him, but he would not give up.
She soon accepted his demand and a
new seed of life had been planted.
Winter turned to spring. Spring turned
to summer and some seven months
later baby girl gave birth to a beautiful
spotted doe fawn. And so life goes
on...
In a way it's sad, I must admit. Life
itself can be sad at times. Every creature that lives will eventually die. That
fact you can take to the bank. There's
no escaping it. There's nothing wrong
with the taking of an animal's life for
food consumption. Every steak, pork
chop, chicken, shellfish etc that you
purchase from the store was a living
creature at one time. Our civilization
would not have survived to this point,
and from this point forward without
the use of living creatures. In reality it's
a matter of life and death......

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Till Next Time,

Take Only What You Need,
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Tyler

If I Were King of the World

by Bill Delaune

If you were expecting to see my

new Thanksgiving song to rival all
those Christmas Classics-well,
Jimmy Fallon has already stolen
my idea. To the tune of Miley
Cyruss Wrecking Ball-here is
the Turkey Day Anthem-You
made me cook a Butterball, And
then a green bean casserole, And
all you did was watch football
You see, there are more
important things on my agenda
right now. I have an election
to run.
While others may be content to
confine themselves to running for
such meaningless offices as Parish
President or Governor of
Louisiana, I intend to go for the
whole enchilada (an ethnic
attempt to get the Latino vote)
and go whole hog or nothing
(gives a folksy, down-home
appearance) to win the only
office that interests me-King of
the World.
But as former governor John
McKeithen used to say in his
North Louisiana drawl, Im
gonna need a little hep.
First of all, well need a musical
anthem that the entire world can
identify with. Remember when
the Beatles did the first worldwide broadcast via satellite in
1968? In what can only be
described as a stroke of genius,
John Lennon chose All You Need
Is Love as the one tune to
perform. The songs message
came through loud and clear in
any language.
But since that ones already
been done, my regimes theme
song will be Joy to the Worldnot the Christmas carol but the
one made popular by Three Dog
Night in the late 60s. Not only
does the song-written by Hoyt
Axton who went on to play Billys
dad in Gremlins-promote hope
and happiness, it also supplies us
with a mascot for the campaign.
Everybody loves the hero of the
songs first verse Jeremiah the
Bullfrog (appeal to animal lovers)
who enjoyed a taste of wine
every now and then. And the
repetitious chorus would have the
entire world singing along from
Lower Slobbovia to Rooster Poo,
Arkansas.
Im sure Three Dog Night
would not be opposed to a revival
of their classic although I prefer a
local version by Nancy Marchand
of Duplesssis.
Once our world-wide anthem is
in place, I will then start to
appoint my cabinet members.
These will be extremely important
because even when I am King of
the World, I intend to be like
Moses (biblical reference to appeal
to religious groups) and lean on
my staff. So for my first

appointee, I address a world-wide

problem on everyones mind
right now
Depression DespotTony Soprano.
With a little help from this famous
Jersey mobster, we should have
the economy up and running
again in no time.
Sure his popular series closing
left a lot to be desired. But you
should see Tony and his boys in
action when the closing involves
debts to be collected.
Can you picture some fat cat
CEO from AIG or Enron sitting
on his yacht in the Cayman Islands

Middle Eastern MediatorDr. Phil.

Oprahs favorite problem-solver
would have no shortage of business in his first assignment
in Iraq.
But I am confident that in just a
matter of days, the good doctor
would have the Shiites singing,
Keep on the Sunni side the
Sunnis reading Mother Goose
poetry to little children about
kurds and whey and the Kurds
playing Wheel of Fortune
while trying to buy a vowel from
the Shiites.
Later, Dr. Phil will try to teach
the Iraqis some old Jewish songs

feud between two families south of

the Border by killing every single
person in both families.
There are the Rojos on one
side and the Baxters on the other
side and me in the middle,
pointed out the astute
compromiser.
In the sequel A Few Dollars
More, Eastwood again showed
his tact and diplomacy by infiltrating a Mexican gang, gaining their
trust and then killing every single
member for the reward money.
The third installment-The
Good, the Bad and the Ugly saw
Clint team up with a Mexican
named Tuco for a very profitable
partnership. Eastwood rewards
Tuco at the end by leaving him
balanced precariously on a cross in
a graveyard with a noose around
his neck.
If this isnt the guy to work out
better relations between us and
our Mexican neighbors, I want
you to tell me who is.
Religious Riter-John Prine.

when suddenly theres a knock at

the door? Enter Tony, Paulie,
Guido and few other members of
the family wielding Louisville
Slugger baseball bats-the old
models made of ash not maple.
Were here to make you an
offer you cant refuse, begins
Tony. We are of the opinion that
youse should return the 90 million
dollar settlement you received to
the taxpayers and nobody will get
hurt. Otherwise, Paulie and
Guido and I are going to take a
little batting practice on strategic
parts of your body sorta like some
of my Vegas crew did to Joe Pesci
in Casino.
A few more stops like that and
well be able to bail out not only
the USA but also several European
countries and the city of
Katmandu.

like Jew Believe in Magic and

will say clever quotes like, There
has never been a good war or a
bad piece. If his methods work,
then weve cooled off one of our
hot spots in the planet. And if the
natives get upset and behead him,
we have a martyr for our cause.
Dr. Phil would have wanted it
that way.
Award-Winning Director of
Immigration-Clint Eastwood.
A firm proponent of Teddy
Roosevelts Speak softly and carry
a big stick policy, Eastwoods
big stick was often a .44
magnum-the most powerful
handgun known to man.
His relationship with the
Mexican community dates back to
the days of the Fistful of Dollars
trilogy where he helped solve a

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Separation of church and state

in my new world order? Never. I
intend to have a religious gumbo
that includes everything from
Haitian voodoo to Willie Nelson
reincarnation.
However, I do thing we may
need to combine some of the
worlds many religions into just a
few in order to get along and
avoid those nasty little wars about
whose God is better. Call it a
mass merger if you will.
And once again using music as
the universal language, I will call
upon my singer/songwriter buddy
from Chicago to help soothe any
hurt feelings that may occur.
John Prines philosophical tune
Pretty Good contains a verse
about religion that will become
the cornerstone of my
administration. In the key of D,
it goes something like this
I heard Allah and Buddha were
singing at the Saviors feast,
And up in the sky an Arabian
Rabbi fed Quaker Oats to a priest,
Pretty good, not bad, they cant
complain.
Cause actually all them gods are
just about the same.
Prine will be assisted in his
duties by Nashvilles Larry Gatlin
who once offended Christians and
Jews alike with his winos lament
in Midnight Choir
Will there be Mogen David in
heaven-Dear Lord wed all like to
know,
Will there be Mogen David in
heaven, Sweet Jesus?
If they dont, who the hell
wants to go?
Inspirational is not a strong
enough word for those lyrics.

Gender General-Richard
Kinky Friedman.
If you think Im overloading this
cabinet with musicians, youre
probably right. But remember,
this gentleman received almost
13 per cent of the vote in a
gubernatorial race in the great
state of Texas so he is well
qualified to repair the gender
benders that are taking place all
over our globe.
Sure he was voted Male
Chauvinist Pig of 1978 for his
stirring ballad about womens
rights-Get Your Biscuits in the
Oven and Your Buns in the Bed,
but Kinky has grown a lot more
sensitive to the issues since then.
Witness his answer to the
abortion issue during his Texas
campaign.
Im not pro-life and Im not
pro-choice, Im pro-football
And his touching takes on
gay rights.
I support gay marriage. I
believe they have a right to be as
miserable as the rest of us.
Kinkys first assignment will be
to establish a womens beach
volleyball league in Iran.
Ruler of Race RelationsMorgan Freeman.
This one was a no-brainer.
Freeman has shown the ability to
lead an all-black unit in the Civil

War (Glory), to deal with a

cranky old white woman in the
Deep South (Driving Miss
Daisy) and to straighten out a
tumultuous world as God (Bruce
Almighty).
And with that great baritone
voice of his, Freeman is a natural
to do all of our propaganda-oopspublic service announcements that
will air all over the globe.
Freeman has also shown the
ability to work closely with
Immigration Director Eastwood
(Million Dollar Baby) and will
not throw in the towel when the
real fighting begins.
Other key appointments will
include
United Nations Secretary
General-Nick Saban.
If St. Nick can rebuild a
downtrodden Alabama team in a
few short seasons, think what he
can do for the U.N.-an organization in total disarray.
And as far as the moody
label unfairly bestowed on Coach
Saban, I beg to differ. Moody
people are happy some of
the time.
Transportation Tsars- Batman,
Spiderman and Ironman.
Hey, these guys never seem to
have any trouble making their way

through traffic. Lets get everyone

a Batmobile (Isnt Morgan
Freeman head of Bruce Wayne
Enterprises? See how nicely this is
all coming together.) Or some of
Spideys ultra-strong webbing or
maybe a couple of Ironmans
rockets and well all soar above
the traffic snarls below.
And, by the way, where are all
those jet packs we were promised
we would all be using in the
21st century.
Weather Wizard-Jim Cantore.
One of my first actions as King
of the World will be to change
hurricane season from its current
June through November status to
a one month period in December.
Next our designated hurricane
halter Jim Cantore, who always
seems to know exactly where the
storm is going to hit, will be sent
out to issue an out-of-season ticket
to any hurricane that tries to enter
the coast during the old six-month
period. Violators will be sent back
to Africa to do time-out in the
Sahara Desert where they can
dump all the rain they want to.
Unfortunately, the rare storms
that do come in December will
have to be allowed to enter the
mainland. The advantages will be
that generators will not be needed
to run air conditioners in the
winter, families will probably all be
piled in one house for Christmas

anyway and Santa Claus can use

the wind at his back to expedite
the delivery of gifts.
Now I know what youre
thinking. With all these duties
being designated, what am I-as
King of the World- going to
have left to do?
The answer comes in the final
verse of our national anthem
If I were the King of the
World, tell you what Id do,
Throw away the cars and the
laws and the wars, and make
sweet love to you.
Joy to the world, all the boys
and girls
EpilogDespite this poor attempt at
satire, there is an important
election scheduled for the second
to last Saturday in November.
Whether you vote for the
experience of Kenny Matassa or
the fresh face and approach of
Clint Cointment-whether you
prefer the West Point discipline of
John Bel Edwards or the Best
Friend of the working girls
candidate David Vitter-go out
and vote. Thirty-eight per cent
aint gonna cut it this time.

Hey Dr. Rob?

Is there a age
limit for hunting
dogs?

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me were of a Democrat or a
Republican. What does a
Republican smell like. Wall
Street? What does a Democrat
smell like? The working class?
Dont get me started. I think if
there was a hypocritical smell it
would pertain to both.
The last product is a Scent
Crusher Ozone On The Go.
You plug it into your cigarette

Thoughts from Bully

Bizarre
Hunting
Products
Years ago I had a hunting
Buddy put doe urine in an Afrin
spray bottle. He misted it in the
woods while hunting. One
morning he had that Afrin
bottle on the dash board of his
truck. A fellow hunter walked
by the truck saw it. He had

sinus congestion and

reached and
grabbed the
spray bottle for
relief. After the
first squirt the
only relief he
had was of his
lunch.
As I looked
through some
hunting products I came across a product
that I could easily see as an
accident waiting to happen.
This product bottles doe
estrous urine in a hot sauce
looking bottle. Imagine putting
that on your turnip greens
thinking its vinegar or spicy oil.
Its spicy alright but a little
tangy.
Here is a product that is
supposed to be humorous in an
attempt to get men to clean
and wash up more often.
Comes in a variety of manly

scents including beer, bacon,

baseball glove and more. Made
in USA. Also available in
Football, Christmas Pine Tree,
Cedar Log Cabin, Popcorn,
Bonfire, Cash, Coffee,
Democrat, Fresh Cut Grass,
Republican, Top Soil,
Cinnamon Whiskey.
What? I have a few questions
about some of these scents.
At the camp I generally smell
like bacon as I like to cook
breakfast. I smell like the
bonfire from the night before.
There are some times when
there are whiskey smells floating
around the camp and Im sure
some spilled on me. The smell
Ive never had is the smell of
cash. What the hell does that
smell like, Donald Trump.
The two scents that really got

lighter and let the ozone

scrubber neutralizes the air in
the truck keeping your scents
from your cloths to help hide
you in the woods. I think this
product works best on the way
home. It can help me rid my
vehicle from the bacon, beer
hand smell or the doe scent on
my boot. Or heaven forbid a
democrat rubbed up against
me. Maybe the scrubber will
help us all smell independent.

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At Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania, students

with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or higher are
required to take a physical education class before they
are allowed to graduate.

100,000,000,000 tons of dynamite would have to be

detonated every second to match the energy produced
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Giraffes sleep only 1.9 hours a day in five- to 10-minute

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before being arrested.

-Canada is known as the home of large animals like the

moose and grizzly bear, but it is also home to about
55,000 species of insects and about 11,000 species
of mites and spiders.

-Tortoises in the Mojave Desert store up to 1/3 of their

body weight in urine. When they need water, the water in
their urine flows back into their bodies while the waste
remains and expels.

-Prolonged lack of sleep can cause irregular jumping

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-In 2009, consumers spent on average $740 on

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The sense of smell connects to the part of the brain that

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The 2015 Spartan / Gator Ryder Cup

took place at pelican Point Country Club.
The tournament kicked off at Noon. The
day was full of some outstanding friendship,
friendly rivalry and outstanding
community support.
This years turn out was outstanding
playing in the golf tournament from the
East Ascension & St. Amant communities.
As I looked around a saw all the STA
players and their youth it looked like the

PGA Tour. I then looked at the

EA players and it looked like the
Seniors tour. It looks like youth
over came the Seniors this 2015
Spartan/Gator Ryder Cup

Tournament. East Ascension

Spartans lost to the Gators by 1
point, 73.5 - 72.5.
Ive taken a good long look at
that point and have heard many

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FRANK II

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FRANK III

stories about how even things

were. One gator made a double
eagle which made a extra point. I
heard also after identifying his
golf ball a Gator player went to
order a drink at a booth and
returned to find his ball missing.
Therefore they had to play his
partners ball and they lost the
hole.I myself missed a putt from
20ft that stopped 1/8 inch short
dead center of the hole.
With all that said it was a great
competition however I must
point out one former EA player

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went over this year to the black

and gold or I may say the dark
side. David Amedee could have
made the difference for the
Spartans but no, he wanted to
be a Sith Lord instead of a
Jet I Knight. Save me Obewon,
save me.
Many thanks go out to the EA
Captain Bret Hughes and the
Gator Captain Camille Trabeau
for all their outstanding and
dedicated work.

Thanks again Veron Foods for

the po-boys before the
tournament.
Special thanks again go to
Mr. Loyson Porta for taking
care of all the books.
Most of all, thanks to the
dedicated 2015 Committee
members who spent all day at
Pelican Point for another
successful tournament.

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Cooking
Gourmet at Home
with SNOS SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Ingredients:

8 oz crab fingers
1 lb whole unsalted butter
2 tsp table salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
tsp black pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chopped parsley
2 tsp liquid or powdered crab boil

Method:
First cut the butter into small cubes and put in the microwave
for 1 minute to soften or let stand at room temperature until
soft. In a food processor or mixer add the softened butter and
all other seasonings. Mix together until all the seasonings are
incorporated throughout the butter. In a saut pan add about
4 oz of the compound butter and bring it up to a simmer.
Then add your crab fingers. Let the crab fingers heat for about
1 to 2 minutes gently moving them around in the pan.
Finish with a little more compound butter if desired and enjoy!
The remaining butter can be rolled in plastic wrap and stored
in the freezer for later use. This butter works great with shrimp
and crawfish as well.

CAJUN CRAB FINGERS

Executive Chef
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Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cook Time:
2.5 Minutes

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This Month at Morans Marina in Port Fourchon

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Captain Chris Moran

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DAILY WET SLIPS MONTHLY WET SLIPS HOUSE BOATS BOAT SLIPS (dry)
Inshore Trips

Consist of leaving out at 6 am and fishing for specks and reds, occasionally drum and sheephead as well, arriving back at
the dock for 3pm. Trips consist of live bait and artificial techniques Live bait, ice, tackle, included. If you have a favorite
rod by all means bring it. Food and drinks available upon request.
Colder months we usually fish Leeville and Golden Meadow marshes.
Warmer months we typically fish Barataria and Timbalier bays, beaches, and the western barrier islands.

Offshore Trips

Consist of leaving out at 6 am and arriving back at the dock between 4-6pm. These trips are the most commonly booked
trips, we generally target bottom species, live bait mangrove fish , and troll the rip when in season. Fish you can expect
to catch on these trips include snapper, grouper, amberjack, wahoo, blackfin tuna, lemon fish, dolphin.

For More Information or to Book a Charter Call Today (985) 396-2728

On these trips we generally travel up to 60 miles out.

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Hi, I'm Captain Chris Moran and I have fished

the offshore and inshore waters of Louisiana
my entire life. I truly enjoy charter fishing to
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more fun, the clients or me. No saltwater
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Swordfish, Offshore Fly Fishing, and Big
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