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 St. Elizabeth
Family Fest
A Success
St. Elizabeth hosted Family
Fest at the Lamar-Dixon Expo
Center on January 21. The
threat of bad weather did not
deter the more than 1,200
people who attended. As I
perused the aisles of the event
with its 75 plus booths, said
Robert Burgess, CEO of St.
Elizabeth Hospital, I was
greeted by many members of
our community and local
dignitaries. They had nothing
but good things to say about
the event. Over the years, the
event has gotten bigger and
Children play at one of the many inflatables offered at the Family Fest.
better than ever, and its
making a positive impression
in the communities we are
privileged to serve.
From inflatable sports activities
to exciting demonstrations,
Family Fest offered an
opportunity to learn more
about the health and wellness
related resources offered in
the Ascension Parish and
surrounding areas. It was
great to be able to speak with
so many organizations in one
place, said a young mother United Healths Health E. Hound poses with two young boys attending the St. Elizabeth Family Fest.
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attending the event with her
two children, There was
information available for my
children and myself, and we
were able to have a lot of fun
learning about being healthy. I
think that I may have had more
fun than my kids! The event
encouraged families to get
healthy and stay healthy
together through fun, physical
activity, healthy eating habits
and preventative care.

Big events such as these dont

just happen, says Burgess, It
takes many hours of preparation
A mom and her son learn how to do CPR during the St. Elizabeth Family Fest held on January 21.
and many people just to have
of thanks to the numerous community who supported the sors included Eatel, Crawfish
them, much more to make them
volunteers who helped before, event, to the officials with the Aquatics, MedCare Medical
successful. If the positive
during, and after the event, to Parish of Ascension and the Equipment and Supplies,
comments and the numbers of
our team members who partici- employees of Lamar Dixon Ascension Childrens Dental,
people in attendance are any
pated either by working in a Expo Center, and especially to Parker Orthodontics, Lake
indications, this years event was
booth or helping in some the sponsors of this years Urgent Care, and French
a great success. We owe a debt
capacity, to the members of the Family Fest. This years spon- Settlement Sausage Company.

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 2017 Rubber Duck Derby
The St. Elizabeth Women's
Advisory Council held a Rubber
Duck Derby Fundraiser on
January 21st, at 1:00 p.m.
(immediately after St. Elizabeth
Family Fest) at Lamar-Dixon
Pond. The event raised funds
for Nurses Scholarships and
St. Amant Volunteer Fire
Department.
At the starting line, four large
buckets of the rubber ducks
were simultaneously emptied
into the pond. There were a
total of sixteen winning ducks,
the first fifteen ducks that
floated to the finish line first,
as well as the last duck to make
it ashore.
The first annual Rubber Duck
Derby successfully raised more
than $12,400 to be split
between the nursing scholar-
ships and the St. Amant
Volunteer Fire Department.
The St. Elizabeth Women's
Advisory Council was formed to
enhance the communication
between the hospital and the
greater Ascension Parish
community, fostering a better
understanding of the services
provided by St. Elizabeth
Hospital and Physicians. The
Women's Advisory Council

This race involved St. Amant

fireman spraying 1,555 rubber
ducks from one side of the
Lamar-Dixon pond to the other.
This allowed the entire local
community to get involved by
"adopting" a numbered duck
(for $10) that corresponded to
a ticket number for a chance to
win valuable prizes.

"This first Rubber Duck Derby

was a great way to raise funds
not only for our nursing
scholarship program, but to
also help the St. Amant Fire
Department that lost three fire
stations due to flooding, stated
Kerry Songy, Women's Advisory
Council Chairperson. Its so
heartwarming to have so many
people in our community
generously donate to support
these worthy causes."

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provides four nursing
scholarships each year.

2017 St. Elizabeth Womens

Advisory Council Members:

Kim Braud, Judy Firmin,

Donna Hebert, Angie Huff,
Sara Laiche, Johnnie LeBlanc,
Sherrie Jenkins, Sherri Rachal,
Claudette Aubert, Patti Banes,
Audrey Boudreaux, Jamie
Burgess, Denise Chifici, Amy
Colby, Pam Dawson, Mona
Day, Sherry Denig, Sherrie
Despino, Nikki Dupuy, Charla
Johnson, Sue Knight, Dee
LeJeune, Rae Milano, Miranda
Mumphrey, Lillie Murphy,
Mary Myers, Patrice Pujol,
Ranee Rogers-Voorhies
(Co-chair), Brendalen T. Scott,
Kerry Songy (Chair),
Cynthia Stafford, Donna Villar

St. Amant Volunteer Fireman

assisting with Duck Derby:
James LeBlanc (Chief), Braylan
Jenkins, Sherrie Jenkins, Gary
Germany, Shane Rojas, Robbie
Villerenue, Allie Rolin, Kane
Hanna, Greg & Doreen Swan-
son, Josh Delery, Nicole Jacks
2017 St. Elizabeth
Womens Advisory
Council Rubber Duck
Derby winners:
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Local Landscaper Advises Garden Club
on Preparation for Spring
The Gonzales Garden Club
met on February 1 at the
Pelican Point home of Member
Gail Lonibos. Landscape
Designer and Owner of Deep
South Turf Care Chris Duplessis
served as guest speaker for a
program on Preparing for
Spring. He explained steps in
bed preparation and new trends
in landscaping before fielding
numerous questions about
specific plant care. The clubs
horticulture hint was to plant
new roses and prune existing
rose bushes this month.
Two creative mass floral
designs were shared with the
group. Member Lorraine
Gautreau presented a graceful
floral design of peacock tail
feathers and yellow mums in a
tall clear blue glass vase.
Member Patti Mouton dis-
played an arrangement of dwarf
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 salmon azaleas, yellow mums,
copper alstroemeria and an
orange lily accented by autumn
leather leaf fern in an oak leaf
lined fish bowl. Fabric niches
served as backdrops for the
designs.
44253 Hwy. 42 (1 mile from Port Vincent)
Members Gail Lonibos,
Weezie Cashat, Gwen Heck,
Barbara McCormick, Mary Jo
Pohlig, and Marilyn Rice hosted
the occasion with a luncheon
buffet of various salads
and desserts.
Gonzales numerous charitable events and
outreach activities throughout the
side. Myra Mire had been a judge
in an early cooking contest, and
This is where I want to live!

nation as well as local humanitarian Cathy Venable noted that her Member Loretta Ramirez
Garden Club causes, Taillon expressed, All our husband started the mini pot con- presented a monetary gift to JFA
equipment can be stored here, in test. She also remembered that President Taillon for the purchase
Holds Its one place, a place to call home. there used to be an eating contest. of trees and shrubs for the building
Razzie Cagnolatti commented that entrance. Member Mable Savoy
50th Arbor Gonzales Garden Club
members recounted their
her husband won the beard
contest three years in a row. Ellen
thanked everyone for coming to
celebrate Gonzales Garden Club
Day Program participation in past festivals.
Lorraine Gautreau enjoyed the
Richmond recalled that her very
first visit to Gonzales was during a
50th Arbor Day Program during
the Jambalaya Festival Associations
times when all the friends Jambalaya Festival; she enjoyed the 50th year of service to the
Gonzales Garden Club gathered and danced on Burn- city so much that she decided, community.
President Priscilla Monson
presided over the clubs 50th
Arbor Day Ceremony on January
20, 2017 at the new Jambalaya
Festival Association Headquarters
on Francois Street in Gonzales.
Reverend Peter Harrington of Car-
penter Chapel United Methodist
Church gave an invocation, which
he titled Fifty Years of Planting
Arbor Day Trees. Member Cathy
Venable read a brief history of the
Live Oak Society. Mayor Barney
Arceneaux and Miss Gonzales
Queen Holly Stelly spoke about
their pride in the Jambalaya
Festival Associations contributions
to the city of Gonzales.

Jambalaya Festival Association

President Wally Taillon expressed
his appreciation for all the
fundraising efforts and charitable
contributions that resulted in the
completion of the new JFA Head-
quarters, remarking, It took fifty
years to get this building. After
listing his busy associations
 you and your partner laugh together it
makes the tough times that much easier.
Laughing releases feel good endorphins
and is good for the soul, so if you laugh
with your partner, you bond on a
deeper level.

I think moving past small annoyances is a

great advice. Perhaps the older you get
(and the older your relationship gets) you
realize some things are just not worth
arguing over. Choose your battles and
build a better, more peaceful relationship.

Weve all heard how important weekly date

nights for couples are, but what about just
being present with your spouse or
significant other? Taking moments of
undivided attention with your mate can
strengthen a relationship. So, take time
out to have morning coffee or a
conversation over a glass of wine and be
in the moment with your loved one.

Last but certainly not least, dont forget

Hearts Full
of Love
In February, theres always a focus on love
and lovers because of Valentines Day. But
what comes after the initial attraction? Life
moves forward and commitment is put to
the test. But what truly gives a relationship
strength and endurance?
I believe that a couple must put God first.
When a couple is reaching for similar goals
and has the same value system, its
inevitable that they will become closer as a
couple. God honors those that honor Him
first. Praying together is certainly one way
to build a bond within a couple.
In relationships, mistakes happen, and
youve got to be able to forgive. If not, a
relationship will crumble. Real forgiveness
stems from the understanding that for
every imperfection in your mate, spouse, or
significant other, theres an equal
imperfection in yourself. Some people
have a gift of forgiveness, but if thats not
you, then forgive anyway.
You must believe in the other person.
1 Cor. 4-6 says, Love is patient, love is
kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is
not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it
keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It
always protects, always trusts, always
hopes, always perseveres. In other words,
you must believe the best in your
significant other, otherwise, why are
you with them?
A merry heart doeth good like a
medicine, says Proverbs 17:22. Laughter
is essential to a good relationship, and if
that loving yourself in a healthy way is
imperative to a happy relationship. When
youre not your best self, you cant interact
with those, including your significant
other, in the best way possible. Take care
of you body, mind, and spirit, and your
relationship will flourish.
Writing this article really made me think
about whats important in relationships.
Thanks to all my friends that gave me wise
feedback about their relationships. I hope
your relationships are full of faith, hope
and lots of love!

Its also important to be each others best

friend. You must have a comfort level with
one another, truly enjoy spending time
together, and be able to be transparent with
one another. To be able to speak openly
and honestly without fear of judgment is a
gift in any relationship.

Understanding each others love language

is a critical part in understanding and
showing love in any relationship. The
book The Five Love Languages by Gary
Chapman is a must read for anyone that
wants to develop and improve their current
union. The five love languages are:
quality time, acts of service, gift giving,
physical touch and words of affirmation.

In this book the author explains that we

often show those we are in a relationship
with the kind of love we want in return;
however, that may not be the language in
which they understand love. This can lead
to an empty love tank despite trying to
convey love to your significant other. This
is why its so important to ready, evaluate
and display the love language of
your sweetie!
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Rose Gold Blooms as
a High-Fashion
Color
with Layne Gautreau
The soft, luscious blush color of rose
gold is gaining new popularity this
season with designers of all types of
jewelry. Its fresh, flattering, and fun
to wear because it blends so well with
all kinds of flesh tones.
The warm look of rose, pink, and even
peach colored gold also
combines beautifully with the more
popular pastel gemstones...pink
tourmaline, pink and violet sapphires,
amethyst, pale blue topaz, light green
peridot, and soft yellow citrine. It also
goes well with pink and other pastel
colored freshwater pearls,
and the rich pastel shades of
Tahitian pearls.
Rose or pink gold is produced by
adding a small amount of copper to
the alloy. The more copper, the
redder the alloy. Peach gold is an
orangey-pink alloy that looks
especially attractive with clear,
white diamonds.
Many fashion-forward designers are
offering new two-tone jewelry styles
combining pink and white gold, or
pink gold and platinum in elegant
rings, pendants, pins, earrings,
bracelets, and necklaces.
A timeless look that many men have
already discovered: masculine rings
and watch cases in rose gold or
two-tone rose gold and platinum or ti-
tanium.
ways surprised to find this gem avail-
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To keep your diamonds looking their
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thousands of years for their
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YOUR ESTATE MATTERS
Funds for Fido:
The Use of Pet
Trusts in
Louisiana
Do you have a pet that
you dearly love? Is your pet
just as much a member of the
family as your spouse or your
children or Uncle Cosmo?
You love Fido so much, you
wish you could make sure hes
properly taken care of when
you die. Alas, you might
think, if only I could provide
for Fido in my will. But I
cant leave money to a dog.
Or can you?
While Fido cant sign a
check or use a debit card,
under Louisiana law, a trust
can be created for the benefit
animal was cared for before the Establishing a pet trust
trust was created. If you kept
Fido on a chain in the back-
is part of your estate planning,
as it has an impact on how the
yard under a shade tree, trust property in your estate will be
funds cant then be used to distributed. As such, it is
By Linda Melancon pay for a deluxe two-story important to consult with a
doghouse with central heat qualified professional advisor
and air. If Fidos travel was to ensure that a pet trust will
of a pet. A trust is created
limited to annual trips to the fit in with your overall estate
when a person (the settlor)
vet for checkups, the caregiver planning goals.
gives property to another
cant then take Fido to Gulf
person (the trustee) for the
Shores and expect that the The information
benefit of a person or an entity
trust will cover the expense. provided is not intended to be
that exists and has rights under
If a court determines that the legal advice and does not con-
the law, such as a corporation
amount of the trust is more stitute an attorney/client
(the beneficiary). Trusts
than what is necessary for care relationship. You should
normally cannot be created for
of the animal and for reason- consult with an attorney for
a beneficiary that is not a nat-
able expenses, the court can individual advice regarding
ural or juridical person - a
terminate the trust as to the your own situation.
human being or an entity that
exists and has rights under the
amount that exceeds what is
necessary for those purposes. Ms. Melancon has engaged in
law. Pet trusts are an excep-
tion to the legal requirement
A pet trust will termi- the practice of law in Ascension
nate upon the death of the last Parish for the last eighteen
that a trust be created for a
surviving animal for which care years. The primary focus of her
natural or juridical person.
The role of a trustee with
is to be provided under the
trust. The trust can specify
practice is estate planning,
probate, special needs planning
regard to any trust is to man-
who will receive any funds and elder law. For more
age, invest, and distribute trust
remaining in the trust when information or to attend an
property according to the
Fido is no longer living. If the upcoming estate planning
terms of the trust, and that re-
trust doesnt give any direction seminar, call her office at
mains the case with a pet trust.
as to how those funds will be (225) 744-0027.
The beneficiary in this case,
distributed, they will be dis-
the pet will receive benefits
tributed to the settlor of the
under the terms of the trust.
trust the person who created
The pet trust adds a fourth
it if that person is still living,
role, that of caregiver. A pet
or to the people who would
trust can designate a caregiver
inherit from the settlor upon
for each animal named as a
his or her death.
beneficiary of the trust. The
Hey Dr. Rob,
caregiver will have physical
control of the animal and will
Did you make me
be responsible for its care.
this Purdy?
No special language is
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intended to
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for your pets
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be as simple as
including lan-
guage like I
leave $10,000
to Fido, and I
want my
brother Joe to
take care of
him in your
will or trust.
Property in a
pet trust is to
be used only
for the care of
each animal
named and
for reasonable
compensation
and expenses
of the trustee A SCENSION PA RISH
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giver. What is
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10 Trends in Marketing
to Expect in 2017
by Orhan Mc Millan
dezinsINTERACTIVE
Its that time of the year where every
strategist should be taking a step
away from the day-to-day and give a
good hard look at the past years
performance. After all, if youre not
paying attention to what has or
hasnt worked over the past year,
how are you going to know what to
adjust for in the future? For 2017,
here are 10 trends you should be
paying attention to:
1. Interactive Content
There are two types of content:
content you can read, and content
you can interact with. In this day and
age, interactive content is gaining
more popularity. For example,
BuzzFeed recently released a Which
City Should You Live In? quiz and,
since its initial launch, it has been
one of their home-run pieces. The
key is to think of ways to get readers
to actively participate instead of
passively consume. Interactive
content can include assessments,
polls, surveys, infographics, brackets
and contests.
2. Influencer Marketing
Whats more important than an
effective ad selling your product?
Having a lovable social media
personality that speaks highly about
your product to fans and followers,
or in todays terms, influencer
marketing. Influencer Marketing is on
the rise, as people are trusting
recommendations more and more
now than ever. With the right
influencers, you can establish
credibility through each individual
social media post and advertisement
you run. Fortunately they work very
well with brands, because when
people genuinely believe in your
product, that trust is passed onto
more and more customers.
3. Mobile Video
If youve looked at your Facebook
feed recently, youve probably
noticed that the majority is now
video. In 2015, mobile video views
surpassed desktop video views for
the first time ever. Now, mobile
video views have grown six times
faster than desktop views, can you
imagine where theyll be in 2017? We
now live in an age of mobile video
dominance; its time we embraced it.
4. Livestreaming
If youve been on any social media
platforms lately, youve probably
noticed the trend of livestreaming
taking hold in most of these
platforms. Although the kinks to this
technology are still being worked
out, its clear that livestreaming will
continue to push the boundaries.
Between Instagrams integration of a
livestream option into its Stories
feature and the introduction of
Facebook Live, its evident that
were going to see a lot more of
this in 2017.
5.Virtual and augmented
reality
One of the biggest hits in 2016
involved watching a screen-afflicted
population carry their mobile
devices out into the world to catch,
you guessed it, Pokemon. Overall,
the biggest takeaway from this
phenomenon was the ability to drive
real business results from effective
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advertisement. This game was the
first of its kind, as it successfully
brought the online into the real
world, but surely wont be the last
that we see of this phenomenon.
6. Short-lived content
What gives Snapchat its appeal? The
fact that the content disappears, of
course. The quick and rapid rise that
Snapchat has gained in popularity has
done a lot more for the world of
social media than just giving users
another platform to choose from, it
showed the value of short-lived
content. This is a key attraction for
Generation Z, and is why you should
be integrating short-lived content
into your content strategy.
7. Mobile First Strategy
Internet traffic is now coming more
from mobile devices than desktops,
meaning that the future is mobile. If
you arent catering your content to
the mobile user, then you are missing
a massive opportunity. Remember, its
not just about optimizing for mobile,
its about making sure that your
content gets integrated with ones
lifestyle on the go.
8. Personalization
Personalization, or segmenting your
content to reach different types of
audience members based on their
preferences and habits, is vital in the
world of marketing and is easier to
execute now more than ever. The
most common of this strategy is
through lists, where certain types of
content gets sent to certain users
based on which lists theyve opted
into. In a world of too much content
and not enough time, personalization
is a huge win for brands looking to
earn and gain attention from their
consumers.
9. Purpose Driven Marketing
Whats one of the most effective
ways to extend your story? Give it a
feel-good element. Studies show that
brands that partner with nonprofits,
charities, or set up internal give
back programs tend to have a much
stronger presence as their stories
resonate well with the hearts of
consumers.
10. Social Media Buy
Buttons
Because users are typically already
on a social platform when they see
something they want to purchase,
why should they have to leave in
order to buy something? In this day
and age, purchasing no longer needs
to happen on a third-party site.
Because of advancements through
Facebook and Pinterest, Buy
buttons are quickly turning these
platforms into social shopping
experiences.
Weve seen many new trends in
2016 that appear to show no signs of
slowing down, and as the first month
of 2017 comes to a close, its evident
that well be in for an interesting ride
this year. Marketing to consumers
has changed drastically since the
internet has taken hold on society,
but it has also adapted to the change
tremendously well. Theres no way to
predict the change that will come,
but by staying on top of the latest
trends, youre already a step ahead.

Cosmetic
Denistry
By Calvin Bessonet, DDS,FAGD
Ascension Premier Dental
How Can My Dentist
Improve My Smile?
From subtle changes to major re-
pairs, your dentist can perform a vari-
ety of procedures to improve your
smile. There are many techniques and
options to treat teeth that are
discolored, chipped, misshapen or
missing. Your dentist can reshape your
teeth, close spaces, restore worn or
short teeth or alter the length of your
teeth. Common procedures include
bleaching, bonding, crowns, veneers
and reshaping and contouring.
These improvements are not always
just cosmetic. Many of these treat-
ments can improve oral problems,
such as your bite.
Bleaching
Bleaching is a common and popular
chemical process used to whiten teeth.
Some people get their teeth bleached
to make stains disappear, while other
just want a whiter shade.
Discoloration occurs in the enamel
and can be caused by medication,
coffee, tea and cigarettes. Discol-
oration also can be hereditary or due
simply to getting older.
Bleaching can be performed by
your dentist in the office or, under
dental supervision, at home. Many pa-
tients enjoy bleaching at home because
it is more convenient. Treatment be-
gins when your dentist creates a cus-
tom mouthpiece to ensure the correct
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amount of
whitening solution is used and that
your teeth are properly exposed. Typi-
cally, whitening at home takes two to
four weeks, depending on the desired
shade you wish to achieve. Whitening
in the office may call for one or more
45-minute to one-hour visits to your
dentist's office.
Bonding
Bonding is tooth-colored material
used to fill in gaps or change the color
of teeth. Requiring a single office visit,
bonding lasts several years. Bonding is
more susceptible to staining or
chipping than other forms of
restoration. When teeth are chipped or
slightly decayed, bonded composite
resins may be the material of choice.
Bonding also is used as a tooth-
colored filling for small cavities. Addi-
tionally, it can be used to close spaces
between teeth or cover the entire out-
side surface of a tooth to change its
color and shape.
Crowns
Crowns, also known as caps, cover a
tooth to restore it to its normal shape
and appearance. Due to their cost,
they are used in cases where other pro-
cedures will not be effective. Crowns
have the longest life
expectancy of all cosmetic
restorations, but are the most
time-consuming.
Veneers
Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain
or plastic placed over the front teeth
to change the color or shape of your
teeth. Veneers are used on teeth with
uneven surfaces or are chipped,
discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly
spaced or crooked. Little or no
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anesthesia is needed. Veneers are used
to treat some of the same problems
as bonding.
This treatment is an alternative to
crowns, which are more expensive.
The procedure requires your dentist to
take an impression of your tooth. Be-
fore the custom-made veneer is ce-
mented directly onto the tooth, your
dentist will lightly buff the tooth to
compensate for the added thickness of
the veneer. Once the cement is be-
tween the veneer and your tooth, a
light beam is used to harden it. Porce-
lain veneers require more than one
visit because they are fabricated in a
laboratory. Veneers have a longer life
expectancy and color stability than
bonding.
Contouring and Reshaping
Tooth reshaping and contouring, is
a procedure to correct crooked teeth,
chipped or irregularly shaped teeth or
even overlapping teeth in a single
session. Tooth reshaping and
contouring, is commonly used to alter
the length, shape or position of your
teeth. Contouring teeth may also help
correct small problems with bite. It is
common for bonding to be combined
with tooth reshaping.
This procedure is ideal for candi-
dates with normal, healthy teeth but
who want subtle changes to their
smile. Your dentist will take X-rays to
evaluate the size and location of the
pulp of each tooth to ensure that
there's enough bone between the
teeth to support them.
Which procedure is
right for me?
Your dentist can answer any
questions you may have about
techniques used to improve your
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smile. The condition of your teeth and
desired result you want often
dictates the best procedure. If you are
considering a treatment, there are a
few questions you can ask your dentist
before deciding if a particular proce-
dure is right for you.
What will the changes
look like?
What should I expect through the
course of treatment?
What type of maintenance will
be required?
What should I look for in a
cosmetic dentist?
In order to make sure your dentist is
skilled in cosmetic dentistry, the Amer-
ican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
(AACD) recommends that you ask
your dentist for the following items
before undergoing treatment:
Before and after photos. These
photos will allow you to examine the
results of other patients being treated
by the dentist to make sure his or her
work fits your dental needs.
References.
References allow you to get a sense
of the quality of care the dentist
provides.
Proof of continuing education.
Be certain that your dentist has
taken continuing education courses
to keep him or her up-to-date with the
latest techniques in clinical
cosmetic dentistry.
Your dentist can answer the
questions you have about the
techniques used to improve your
smile. The condition of your teeth and
your desired result often indicate the
best procedure for you.
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 Chamber Honors 2016 Success
at Annual Awards Banquet
The Ascension Chamber of
Commerce honored their
2016 Ambassador, Individual, SherieDespino and Board
New Business, Small Business
and Large Business of the
Year nominees at its Annual
Awards Banquet held
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at
Houmas House Plantation.
Attendees began their
evening by networking with
fellow Chamber members
during a social hour, followed
by an elegant dinner.
During the program, the
Chamber celebrated the
dedication and commitment
of their 2016 Award Nomi-
nees. The program was led by
Chamber President/CEO
Chairman Erin Lanoux of
Percy, Lanoux, & Mumphrey.
Rae Milano, Chairman of the
Ambassador Committee
introduced the 2016
Ambassadors. Individual of
the Year nominees were Terri
Kaahuie, Life Source
Hospice, Rae Milano, Lofton
Staffing & Security Services
and Ray Stonemark, Dons
Seafood. 2016 New Business
of the Year Nominees were
The Cook Hotel, Todd San-
ford Allstate and Zaxbys.
2016 Small Business of the
22
Year nominees were Adam
McCarty State Farm, GSA
Consulting Engineers, Inc
and The Spa House Day Spa.
2016 Large Business of the
Year nominees were Atmos
Energy, PotashCorp and The
Scotts Company.
The Chamber is proud to
announce Sheena Falgoust as
the 2016 Ambassador of the
Year, Rae Milano as the 2016
Individual of the Year, The
Cook Hotel as the 2016 New
Business of the Year, Adam
McCarty State Farm as the
2016 Small Business of the
Year and PotashCorp as the
2016 Large Business of the
Year. EATEL was presented
with a Legacy Award for the
many years of support to the
Ascension Chamber and
Community.
The Ascension Chamber
would like to thank
Corporate Sponsors
St. Elizabeth, EATEL,
LAuberge, R.J. Daigle &
Sons Contractors, LLC, Cox
Business, Regions Bank,
BASF, Rubicon and Shell
Chemical. The Chamber
would also like to thank
Houmas House for the
accommodations.
 R E A LT O R L O G I C W I T H T H E O N E A L G R O U P
5 Reasons to Sell
Before the Selling
Season Picks Up
A common thought in real estate is
never list your home in the winter
offseason. Perpetuated by industry
experts, agents and repeat sellers
alike, this saying encourages many
would-be sellers to wait until the
spring peak to list their homes.
However, studies show that homes
listed in the winter offseason not
only sell faster than those in the
spring, but sellers also net more
above their asking price at this
time.1 Dont wait until spring to
sell. If youve been thinking of
selling your home, here are five
compelling reasons to list now.
1. Take advantage of low
inventory. Since most sellers are
waiting until spring to list, local
inventory falls during the
offseason. However, there are still
motivated buyers who are ready to
move now and dont want to wait
that long to purchase a home.
According to the National
Association of Realtors, 55 percent
of all buyers purchased their home
at the time they did because it was
just the right time.2 These eager
buyers may flock to your home.
You may not need to try as hard to
make your home stand out in the
sea of other similar homes. With
Meet the ONeal Group
The ONeal Group consists of a 3 member team
that specializes in all things related to real
estate in Ascension Parish and surrounding
areas. The team goal is to make sure your real
estate experience, whether buying, selling or
investing, is handled professionally, accurately
and stress free. The team members consist of
Ricky ONeal Shari ONeal, and Chris Bush.
Ricky, a listing agent, has been in Ascension
Parish for 5 years after marrying Shari a
lifelong resident of the area. Ricky specializes
in getting properties positioned on the market
and sold for the most money in the shortest
amount of time, meeting the priority needs
of our valued clients.
Shari specializes in customer service, matching
the needs of clients with the strengths of team
members. With a focus on customer service,
Sharis goal is to make sure the buyer is
matched with the agent who can best meet
their needs.
Chris Bush, a 20 year Louisiana resident and
2-year resident of Ascension Parish, is a buyers
agent focused on making the buying experience
less competition, more buyers,
some of whom may have otherwise
overlooked your home if you listed
during the peak, will express an in-
terest to buy. While youll likely
have fewer showings in the
offseason, buyers who do visit will
be more serious about writing an
offer. Your home will likely sell
faster than it would have during
the peak season.
2. Set a higher listing price.
Homes sold during the offseason
sell at a higher price, on average,
than those sold during the spring
and summer peak. There are many
reasons for this. First, motivated
buyers are willing to pay closer to
the asking price for a home.
Second, homes are more likely to
be priced right and reflect the
economics of not only the local
market, but the neighborhood as
well. Often, homes listed during
the peak may be priced to compete
with other homes in the area and
neighborhood. Sellers may be
pressured to sell for less than the
list price in order to encourage
buyers to choose their home out
of the others on the market.
3. Youll receive more attention.
While our team always strives to
give you the personal attention you
deserve, when you list during the
offseason, were able to work more
closely with you to ensure your
home is prepared for its debut on
as stress free as possible for our clients. With
a focus on customer needs and protection of
customer interests, Chris advocates for his
clients throughout the entire process yielding
positive experiences for those he represents.
KDK Capital Region Realty, our brokerage, is a
Louisiana Company that completed 2016 being
number 5 in market share with 85 agents and
not quite 2 years in business at that time.
The ONeal Groups focus is to ensure that your
experience is as positive and enjoyable as
possible. Contact us at our website
www.onealgroupllc.com or directly contact
one of the professionals below:
Ricky ONeal 225-939-6686
ricky@onealgroupllc.com
Shari ONeal 225-939-6686
shari@onealgroupllc.com
Chris Bush 985-803-6181
chrisb@kdkrealty.com
the market. We can also take more
time to answer your questions,
address your concerns and prepare
you and your home for the sale.
Additionally, if youd like to hire a
tradesperson to handle routine
maintenance or undertake a minor
home renovation before you list,
you may be able to take advantage
of flexible scheduling and cheaper
rates. Many of these professionals
experience a winter offseason as
well, and will be able to focus their
time and attention on you and
your project.
4. Easier to maintain curb appeal.
Curb appeal is intended to attract
the buyers who are just driving by
as well as those who saw your
home online and wanted to see it
in-person. It sets the stage for what
interested buyers can expect when
they step foot in the home during a
showing or open house. If you list
your home during the peak of the
selling season, you may exhaust
your time your energy maintaining
curb appeal. Youll likely spend
most of your free time mowing the
lawn, weeding, trimming shrubs
and hedges, planting flowers in
pots and in flowerbeds, pulling
spent blooms and watering it all to
ensure it looks lush and healthy on
a daily basis. After all, a lush
landscape will attract potential buy-
ers and set your home apart from
other similar homes in the area.
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The offseason eliminates the
pressure to maintain a picture-
perfect front landscape. Since most
grass, shrubs and plants go
dormant at this time of year, youll
have less to maintain. If you live
in an area that experiences a
traditional winter, your landscape
will be covered with snow. Even if
you live in a milder climate, you
may not have to mow as often, if at
all. Its still important to ensure
your exterior appears well-tended,
so make sure your walkway and
front porch remains free of snow,
ice and debris.
5. Tap into the life changes of
buyers. Many buyers receive
employee raises and bonuses at the
end of the year. If theyve been
saving to buy a home, this extra
money may allow them to reach
their goal for a down payment and
put them on the path to becoming
a homeowner. Additionally,
companies often hire new
employees and relocate current
ones during the first quarter of the
year, creating a strong demand for
housing. If you live in an area
thats home to a large company or
has a strong corporate presence,
this may be the perfect time to list.
Sources:
1. Time, October 30, 2015
2. National Association of REALTORS,
2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
3. Forbes, August, 27, 2013
BY MIKE STRONG
This past month I made a trip to
town to shop at Sacs Western Store. I
was approached by the manager Joey
Templet. He ask if I had heard about
what Tyler Waguespack had achieved.
Truthfully I didnt know who Tyler
was. Joey continued to point out at the
Las Vegas Rodeo he was crowned
World Champion Steer Wrestler.
I knew immediately I needed to
 Tyler with parents Mike and Vicki
Godfather Jeff Burns enjoys time with Tyler
showcase this local hero. Quiet
frankly I know little about
rodeo competitions and was
curious to learn more.
Come to find out I know this
young man way more than I
thought. I went to school with
his father and mother, Mike
and Vicki Waguespack. I
Mike hazes for Tyler while practicing at home.
havent seen them in probably
forty years.
I was invited to their home
to hear the story and discuss
their sons remarkable
achievements.
Entering their home it was
like walking in to the heart of
Americana. Their home was
Proud sisters Mandie, Joanie and Tobie beam with pride
warm with family memorabilia wall
to wall. There was family history
surrounding me. There were saddles and
a wagon wheel table, that Godfather Jeff
Burns gave him to fill with rodeo belt
buckles he has won.
It is a warm and inviting place and the
people are just the same. I took the tour
and looked through some photo albums.
I was really intrigued. I couldnt wait to
here the story. With giant grins on their
faces Mike and Vicki said, Our son won
the World Championship of Steer
Wrestling. They emphasis that includes
Canada, Australia and the whole entire
world that steer wrestles.
Im not going to try to write all of his
accomplishments. At the end of this
article there is the Official bio from
PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association)website. I can tell you this
event was the Super Bowl of Steer
Wrestlers.
Tyler travels year round on the rodeo
circuit but was in town for a few days and
 Tyler with his grand parents Richard and Myrtle
I got to meet this young man.
I arrived at the Waguespack
home or should I say round up.
There were cowboys from
across the country everywhere.
Some professionals and some
upcoming high school and
college age cowboys practicing
bulldogging.
I witnessed a cattle round up
and then 10 to 12 guys
practicing taking steers to the
ground. Learning technics from
the older guys and everyone
encouraging and applauding
their efforts.
Horses tied up along the
fence. Kids sitting on fences.
Family members watching and
young cowboys assisting in the
chute and climbing in chute
dogging steers to improve their
technique to bulldogging
techniques.
Joey Templet checks out Tylers truck he won.
After about an hour
they rounded up the
steers and had a cattle
drive across the road into
the pasture. After the
round up it was time to
eat.
In true Louisiana
fashion there were
crawfish beginning to boil
with Jambalaya on its way
to show their guest a
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good time.
Tyler is a great young man 26
years old. Most kids follow in
there dads foot prints. Tyler
followed in his dads hoove
prints. Mike, his dad, was a
PRCA steer wrestler in the
1990s. Tyler started wanting to
bulldog at the age of 5 and
Mike was happy to teach him.
Tylers love of family and his
3 sisters Joanie, Tobie and
Mandie, keeps him grounded
and they are supportive 100% of
time.
Tyler won a Dodge Ram
2016 3500 truck and is set for
the future. He intends to rodeo
as long as he can and spends his
personal time with Sarah Rose
McDonald 2x NFR qualifier.
His mom Vicki wanted to
show me something from years
ago. I indicated earlier I didnt
know this young man but only
to find out he was on the cover
of a magazine I formerly
owned. He wasnt throwing
down cows or riding horses.
He modeled for the cover of
Jambalaya Magazine in 1996
eating snowballs sticking his
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Tyler is on the right
tongue out. Who knew he was
destin for such greatness. His
parents did.
I want to thank Mike and
Vicki for inviting me into their
home and remind me that the
heart of America resides in
families like the Waguespacks.
Official Information
from the PRCA
website:
Tyler Waguespack
Events: Steer Wrestling
Born: 12/19/1990 Gonzales, La.
Joined PRCA: 2012
PRCA Career Earnings: $561,072.00
World Titles Won: 1
WNFR Qualifications: 2 (2015-16)
Current Residence: Gonzales, La.
2016 world standings place: 1st
2016 WNFR standings place: 1st
2016 WNFR earnings: $213,218
2016 earnings: $298,676
Wrangler NFR average titles: 1 (2016)
RNCFR qualifications: 1 (2013)
Tour Finale qualifications: 1 (2015)
Professional
2016 Highlights
Won the world title and the average by splitting the
win in three rounds and placing in eight rounds of the
Wrangler NFR. Waguespack set a new single-season
steer wrestling total money record by finishing the
year with $298,676. He also won the RAM Top Gun
Award for most money earned at the Wrangler NFR,
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managed senior housing communities throughout
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arrangements for seniors combining wellness, independence
and personal care in a warm dignified setting with over Cowboys from around the country practice at the Waguespack ranch.
100 years of personal and professional experience.
the Bennington (Kan.) PRCA Rodeo, the Rusk County
PRCA Rodeo (Henderson, Texas) and the Bowie (Texas)
Come Fall in love with our PRCA Rodeo. Co-champion at the Cassia County Fair &
Rodeo (Burley, Idaho). Finished 22nd in the world
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Fla.) and the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo (Coeur d'
Alene); finished 36th in the world standings with
$31,993
2012: Won the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals
Rodeo (Davie, Fla.), the Trinity Valley Exposition (Lib-
erty, Texas), the Mid-Winter Fair & Rodeo (Lafayette,
La.), the Crosby (Texas) Fair & Rodeo and the Bryan
(Texas) Breakfast Lions Club PRCA Rodeo. Co-cham-
pion at the SW District Fat Stock Show (Lake Charles,
La.). Finished sixth in the rookie standings and 57th in
the world with $20,041
Nieces Hallie and Saline
Amateur
$213,218.
Three-time qualifier for the National High School
Won the All-American ProRodeo Finals (Waco, Texas)
Rodeo after winning the Louisiana State High School
Won the Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo
Championships in 2008-10
Won the Wrangler Champions Challenge presented
by Justin Boots (Kissimmee, Fla.)
Personal
Won the Wrangler Champions Challenge presented
6-1, 190 Single Parents, Michael and Vicki
by Justin Boots (Rapid City, S.D.)
Waguespack; sisters, Joanie, Tobie and Mandie.
Won at the Wrangler Champion Challenge presented
Michael was a PRCA steer wrestler in the 1990s and
by Justin Boots (Spanish Fork, Utah)
still occasionally hazes for Tyler; cousin Randi Robert
Won the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo
qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo
Won the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo
Started competing in bulldogging and tie-down roping
Won the Walker County Fair & Rodeo (Huntsville,
while in junior high school Enjoys hunting and fish-
Texas)
ing Graduated from East Ascension High School in
Won the Georgia National Jr. Livestock Show &
Gonzales, La., in a class of about 300 Four-time
Rodeo (Perry, Ga.)
Won the Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo
((Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Won the ABC Pro Rodeo (Lubbock, Texas)
Won the Mountain Valley Stampede (Heber City,
Utah)
Co-champion at the Four States Fair & Rodeo
(Texarkana, Ark.)
Career Highlights
2015: Won Round 7 and placed in two other rounds
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the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup, the Wild Bill Hickok
Rodeo (Abilene, Kan.) and the Central Arkansas PRCA Niece and Nephew
Rodeo (El Paso). Co-champion at the Eugene (Ore.) Ramsie & Michael Wayne
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$135,591
Favorite rodeos are Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier
2014: Won the West Texas Fair & Rodeo (Abilene),
Days and California Rodeo Salinas Favorite movie
the Home of Champions Rodeo (Red Lodge, Mont.),
is Step Brothers

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 In the world of turkey hunting
this rates just above shooting
one out of the truck window. By
the way, my wife just bought me
one of those for me this year
and I just couldn't get up the
gumption to use it, but I'll
probably join the crowd sooner
or later.
Trail cams, range finders, night
vision scopes and thousands of
other items are all out there just
waiting for us to purchase in the
reading an article in a hunting
magazine about the possibility
of using drones (with cameras)
for hunting deer, antelope, elk,
turkey, ducks, etc. That about
takes the cake for me. I can see
it now, a group of hunters sit-
ting around the camp looking at
photos from their drones flying
over open areas, pipelines, lakes,
ponds, food plots, etc.
You probably get the feeling
about now that I'm kinda ticked

COME ON MAN? name of making us better

hunters. Just the other day I was
off. In a way, yes, but not really.
I'm finding it very difficult to

Drone photo scouting a place called Little Lake

When the muzzle loader sea- determine if the definition of
son first came about, it was "hunter" still means the same as
quite an experience for all of us it once did. Maybe to some ex-
to venture into. It took a while tent it does, but drones, COME
to figure out if your gun would ON MAN.....
shoot round balls or conical
bullets accurately and to be Till Next Time,
truthful, some people probably
never did figure it out. There A Dying Breed,
were times when the gun would
not fire and if it did there was so James "Goosie" Guice
much smoke that you couldn't
see what was going on. There
were also many accounts of
pushing a bullet in and forget-

If you are a fan of the article, Thoughts from Bully,

ting to load the powder first and can use any high powered rifle.

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some of us forgot to put the cap
on. When the season first
began, only iron sights were
legal. To be honest with you
muzzle loading was a blast and
very challenging. Not long after
its inception things began to
change. They developed guns
that could shoot up to one hun-
dred and fifty yards versus the
original guns that were maxed
out at one hundred yards. Then
came scopes with cross hairs but
no magnification. Next scopes
with red dots followed by in-
line guns. I have one of those
and still use it to this day. Al-
though it was modernized, you
still had to load from the muz-
zle. Today the primitive weapon
season has gotten way out of
hand, in my opinion. You can
use firearms with modern day
rounds that are accurate beyond
two hundred yards. Single shot
shotguns are also legal and
youngsters up to a certain age
So much for primitive weapons.
Now I'm not against people
making money on more com- Simply go to Amazon and type in the title in the search
fortable hunting equipment, or bar and purchase this ridiculously fun book.
more efficient firearms, but
somewhere down the road
enough is enough. We now
have turkey guns and loads that
can kill up to sixty yards and be-
yond. Whatever happened to
getting the bird within normal
shooting range before pulling
the trigger? There's probably
more birds crippled at those
long distances than there was
before this came about all be-
cause everybody wants to
stretch the distance. It use to
take a whole lot of patience and
hours of being uncomfortable
to be a successful turkey hunter.
Hunters now can sit in ground
blinds on food plots in a com-
fortable chair. While talking on
their phone or whatever else
they do on those things while
waiting for a bird to show up.

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The Ten Commandments of Mardi Gras
Once upon a time when
the world was in a total state
of confusion and the
government was not run
by tweeters, a guy named
Moses went up to a local
mountain top and came
down with the Ten
Commandments-guaranteed
to improve your life
here and now and in the
hereafter.
Well, once a year in New
Orleans, the world returns
to that aforementioned state
of confusion with lots of
lost souls in search of
guidance.
And so, as a public service to you
my faithful readers,
Ascension Magazine feels a moral
obligation to publish the Ten
Commandments of Mardi Gras-
handed down by Mac Rebennack,
better known as Dr. John the Nite
Tripper, when he came down from
the roof of Tipitinas one night.
These may not save your soul but
they have saved my life a few times
during the Carnival season.
Pronouns such as thee and
thou have been translated into
local slang which brings us to the
first commandment
I edge of the crowd hoping my
LEARN TO SPEAK THE
LANGUAGE SOME
First and foremost, its not New
Or-leans with the accent on the last
syllable and rhyming with jeans
no matter how many old songs
that you listen to.
Its Noo Awlins. And if you want
to greet someone in Noo Awlins,
you certainly dont say something
foolish like, How do you do?
The correct form of
address is Where yat, Tony!
even if the persons name is not
Tony. In formal conversations,
you should adjust to Where yat,
Antony! being careful to leave out
the h especially since Pelican
center Antony Davis is such a big
deal in the Big Easy these days.
Omitting the h from ninth
ward is also acceptable as is
ordering raw eysters down at
Felixs. Tourists should carry a
copy of A Confederacy of
Dunces for further translations
and catch phrases.
II
DONT CATCH FOOT
IN MOUTH DISEASE
This one comes courtesy of
my personal experience files.
While battling two rather large
women-oh, what the hell, theyll
never read this-make that obese
trolls for worthless trinkets one
Carnival, I took more licks than
an all-day sucker as the tag team
of tanks took turns battering my
then bone-thin body.
Finally, I beat a retreat to the
Dutchtown lettermans jacket was
not torn to shreds. Suddenly, a
deep voice on the side of me asked
in that unmistakable native accent,
Hey, bro. Whats that D stand
for? De La Salle?
The booming voice came from a
giant in a Holy Cross jacket with
more stripes for football and
wrestling letters than one would
find in the zebra pen at the
Audubon Zoo. Add to that fact
that his sidekick was an exact clone
with a similar jacket and perhaps
youll understand why I chose a
New Orleans response.
Yeah. De La Salle, I mumbled.
Wrong choice.
Boy, we kicked you Salley
Dollies all over City Park last year,
didnt we, Tony? gloated Monster
number one.
Yeah you right, Antony, laughed
Monster number two.
Blame it on the beer. Blame it on
my country boy-can-survive
upbringing. Blame it on the bossa
nova. But I just couldnt leave
well enough alone.
Yeah, well I got hit harder by
those two tush-hogs up by the
floats than I did in the entire Holy
Cross game, I sneered.
Wait a minute, huffed Tony,
which two broads you talkin
bout?
Those two, I pointed out.
Bertha and Betty. The Butt
sisters.
Dose are our girlfriends, roared
Antony and the pair started after
me probably thinking theyd each
grab a leg and make a wish.
Fortunately, there was a break in
the parade and I lost them by
racing through the Fortier Tarpon
Marching Band to the other side of
the street. As I caught my breath,
I remembered a rule Randall told
me they used in Viet Nam-Get in
the middle and keep quiet.
telling you-this stuff would raise
III
DONT TOUCH THE
COPS HORSES AND
DONT SIT ON
THEIR CARS
Those horses wouldnt spook if
you detonated a nuclear device at
their feet. Ive seen people throw
cherry bombs, silver salutes and
Molotov cocktails at those horse
and the nags never even flinched.
All youll accomplish is giving one
of New Orleanss finest a case of
the redass and then your evening
will become a night-mare.
The worst Ive ever seen a guy
get beaten in New Orleans was
because he didnt follow the
second section of this command-
ment. A pair of cops approached
him and asked him to get off the
police car. Twice! When he
refused, the men in blue pulled
him into an alley and played a
passable version of South Ram-
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by Bill Delaune
part Street Parade with their
nightsticks on and about his
body parts.
Remember-those guys are already
edgy and working 16-hour shifts.
If they tell you to move and the
crowd wont let you-mark time.
IV
KEEP ABREAST OF
THE CROWD-DONT
KEEP A CROWD WITH
YOUR BREAST
Self-explanatory.
V
DONT START DRINKING
TOO EARLY
One year my friend Tinker-yes the
one who led our band called
Tinker and the Bells- decided it
was time to get down to some
serious drinking.
Now Im not sure what kind of
drinking we had done in the
French Quarter the night before
but my head was hurting so bad
that I couldnt open my eyes.
Not a problem, said Dr. Tinker,
I was in the same fix just a few
short minutes ago. But then I
discovered this secret elixir. Im
Lazarus from the dead.
And so that is how, on one Mardi
Gras morning long, long ago, four
grown men-so hung over that their
eyes hurt-got their first taste of
vodka, Boones Farm apple wine
and Visine. (I didnt know you
were supposed to put the Visine in
your eyes, Tinker later admitted.)
I think back then we might have
been that wrong crowd your
mother warned you about.
VI
REMEMBER WHERE
YOU PARKED YOUR
CAR AND WHAT
HAPPENED TO
CINDERELLA
After attending Mardi Gras so
many times, you begin to think
your vast experience is going to
give you an edge. Just remember-
the gods like confidence, they
dont like cocky.
We were so smart. We parked our
car on the West Bank and took the
ferry across the river to the foot of
Canal Street. Everyone congratu-
lated Canton on such a wonderful
idea. No traffic. No parking
hassles. We hit the streets running
and partied into the wee hours.
There was only one small problem.
The last ferry from the East Side
departed at midnight and we
arrived at the landing area some
time between three and daybreak.
Just like those two star-crossed
Indian lovers Running Bear and
Little White Dove, the raging
river separated us from our car
beckoning to us in the moonlight
across the way.
If youve ever wondered how
you would get to the West Bank
from Canal Street at four in the
morning, well Im here to tell you.
You take the Algiers Loop bus.
And do you know who rides the
Algiers Loop bus at that hour-with
the exception of some dumb,
drunk honkies who left their car
somewhere over the river? Why
every gypsy, tramp and thief on
his/her/its way back to a project
named Desire.
The bus driver eyed our group
suspiciously as we got on board.
Yall got a gun or a knife on any
of you? he asked.
Of course not, came the curt
reply from one of our more
self-righteous members who had
passed out on the vodka and Visine
concoction earlier in the evening.
Well, yall gonna need one or
both if you go back there, said the
driver motioning toward some
shadowy figures in the back of the
bus. Yall better stay up here
with me.
I practically sat in his lap all the
way across the bridge.
VII
DA WEST SIDES DA
BEST SIDE
The last horror story notwithstand-
ing, there are some great parades
on the West Bank-especially for
those of us at the end of our
erratic-and erotic-careers. The
crowds are pleasant, the throws are
plentiful and theres usually a
bathroom within shouting
distance. Just remember Com-
mandment II and dont ask a lot
of questions.
Hollywood has tried in vain to cap-
ture the true New Orleans accent
but there is a scene in the movie
No Mercy where a typical West-
sider pretty much sums up the feel-
ings of the area. If you were one
of the few that didnt go to that
flick just to see Kim Bassinger slosh
through the swamp in a wet shirt,
then you may recall the scene
where detective Richard Gere starts
snooping around on the West
Bank.
Finally, one of the natives informs
the star in classic Yat, You start
asking questions in Algiers, Baby,
and deyll cut your @#$%^&*()
tongue out.
Amen to that.
VIII
MAKE A SIGN FOR A
BEADS BONANZA
People on floats love signs. Signs
give them a chance to show how
accurately they can throw and
hit a target and you can be the
beneficiary if youre creative and
clever enough.
Lets say youre getting a little
heavy to climb up on your old
mans shoulders these days but you
still want to reap the benefits of
Carnival throws. Back off from the
maddening crowd and make a
sign-ideally one that will inspire
love or-even better-hate from the
float riders.
My friend Buzzy, who now lives in
Key West where its Mardi Gras
every day, was the king of sign
makers during the 90s. His
picture of Saddam Hussein with
the inscription Scud Me drew
violent reactions-and tons of
beads-during the Gulf War.
His sign depicting Dorothy
Mae Taylor, the New Orleans
councilwoman who wanted to do
away with Mardi Gras, drew a
similar response the following year.
Not nearly as successful was a
poster featuring the Clintons as
one big happy First Family in
1998. Buzzy later told me he
thought hed figured out
the problem.
Most people didnt get it because
they couldnt distinguish Chelsea
Clinton from Socks the Cat, he
explained.
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youre not lucky enough to have a
friends house or apartment nearby,
you need to have a plan because in
most cases the local song about
There Aint No Place To Pee on
Mardi Gras Day is painfully
accurate.
At the aforementioned debacle at
the ferry landing (See Command-
ment VI.), a couple of us began to
feel the need. Thinking we
couldnt possibly pollute the river
any worse than it already was in
New Orleans, we began to relieve
ourselves in the dark off the
upraised ferry dock. Thats when
we noticed a boat directly below
our mainstream attack. Gradually,
as the waves turned the boat into
the moonlight, we could make out
the writing on the side-New
Orleans Police River Patrol.
Simultaneously, a voice boomed
from the darkness behind us, Just
what do yall think youre doing?
The zip of the zippers, the flash
of a badge and we were in
trouble once again. But when we
explained our dilemma and the cop
realized we would have to ride the
Algiers Loop bus to get back from
whence we came, he just laughed
and mumbled something about
that being worse punishment
than be locked up in the First
Precinct Jail.
Who knows? I might have met
Mister Bojangles in that cell and
become Jerry Jeff Walker. Or I
could have at least penned a tale to
rival Arlo Guthries classic Alices
Restaurant. Theres no telling
what kind of exposure I could have
gotten from a little indecent
exposure.
X crowding around his car and
LEAVE YOUR GOOD
CLOTHES AT HOME
The day after my brush with death
the hands of Holy Cross and Holy
Crosser (See Commandment II.),
I swore off chasing after beads and
fighting over doubloons.
I put on a new pair of Levis,
hooked a six-pack to my belt the
way Id seen my back-Galvez
friends do and stationed myself at
the very rear of the mob preparing
to watch thousands make complete
fools of themselves at the Sunday
afternoon Mid City Parade.
The first float was not even in sight
yet when this convertible came
cruising by with one flashy dude
sitting on top of the back seat. He
had no beads but he was waving
one crummy doubloon at the
crowd like he had received it from
Jean Lafitte himself.
Thats the kings doubloon, I
heard one lady tell her daughter.
Big deal. I didnt care if it was part
of King Solomons jewels, I wasnt
playing that stupid game anymore.
But thats when Fate decided to
throw me a curve. With people
begging for the coin, the king
spotted me in the back. His
majesty looked me right in the eye
and motioned as if to throw. Well,
I thought, if hes going to single
me out, I might as well catch the
damn thing. And with that, the
king sailed the treasured doubloon
right to me.
At first, I thought I wouldnt have
to move a step. But then my old
outfielders instincts honed on
Sunday afternoons at the
Prairieville Ballpark told me Id
have to take a couple of steps to
the right and backhand it.
Then a gust of wind caught the
silver circle and kept it airborne
longer than I had anticipated.
Now Im in a full sprint and its
going to be a Willie Mays over-the-
shoulder catch. Despite keeping
my eye on the prize, I also became
faintly aware of a small black kid
roughly the size of Webster
matching me stride for stride.
I glanced back and saw the
doubloon floating gently toward
my outstretched fingers. Flaunting
my two-foot height advantage,
I reached up
Thats when I fell off the curb.
As I lay in the gutter, a burst
six-pack of beer foaming and
gurgling around me, there were a
few things that were painfully
obvious. First of all, I was lying in
a gutter in a puddle of beer at one
oclock in the afternoon and the
parade was still an hour away.
Secondly, Webster had the kings
doubloon and was grinning at me
like a possum eating grapes.
And if those factors were not bad
enough, my new Levis were torn at
both knees and strawberries that
would have made any Hammond
farmer proud were forming on my
kneecaps.
But the thing I remember most
clearly is the woman with the little
girl shielding her daughter from
me and telling anyone who would
listen, People like that are the
reason I hate coming to New
Orleans for Mardi Gras.
You were probably right, maam.
But people like that are the reason
I still go back.
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 shot down the road. Then

To by a n d th e
FLASH BACK another and 5 more. He shot
8 times at the fake pig.

Thoughts from Bully
The Memories
and Stupid
Stories from
the Hunting
Camp
Many years ago I wrote a
once a year newspaper for our
hunting camp. Our hunting
camp nameis the Oxford Hunt-
ing Club and the papers name
is The Oxford Skinner.
I stopped writing because
some of the members started
M a n ica n
A smile came over my face. He
drove up to the camp, got out of
his truck and with his head
hanging down he said, My
Bad! I did hit it couple of
Many years back when pigs times.
were new to the camp. I found
myself alone with Toby at the
camp. While Cooking my ribs I
told Toby if he had a gun he
could go down to Martin road
and probably find pigs walking
around.
Really. Toby said. Get out and
walk around and you might get
a shot.
Enthusiastically he trotted to
his truck. After he left I grabbed
the fake pig and took it down
the road and positioned it just
coming out of the woods for
anymore and stopped writing it. Toby to see on his way back.
I chose some of the milder
A pack of Ram Grand kids pet the hand made pig.
Thirty minutes went by as I
articles for public consumption. cooked and then I heard a pistol
I couldnt bring myself to tell them it wasnt real.

When Mike Rambin Says,

getting hacked off at me for WARNING: ARTICLES INCLUDE MALE

Dont Worry About Supper!

picking at them so I decided LOCKER ROOM BANTER AND STORIES
not to shoot myself in the foot OF BODY FUNCTIONS.

Trust Me, Worry About Supper?

On one of my many 4 hour
drives to the hunting camp I
received a call from the Ram.
He said I know you have been

The true and not so true stories from the Oxford Hunting Club.
rushed so dont worry about
supper. Ill have it ready when

Andy Keeps Amazing the

you get here. On
this day that

Camp Members with Extra

sounded good. I
The snake didnt taste bad.

Ordinary Hunting Skills.

said thanks, you
It was actually good. However it
are the man,
couldnt fill up my growling
Ram.
tummy and thank goodness I
I arrived at the
It is no surprise when Chico comes back to had some hoghead cheese with
camp to find
the camp with a limit of squirrels. Maybe a crackers to fill my gut. Thanks
buck or wood ducks galore. fried rattlesnake.
Ram. Ill cook next time.
After one particular hunt he had a simple grin
on his face. After a little time he couldnt resist
telling his hunting story.

Ive been in these woods

While hunting the Old Camp hill he

You are not

noticed a wild pig 60 yards away standing still.

7 days and you are

Like a cat squirrel he jumped behind a tree.

looking pretty good! looking too bad

Ever so quietly he removed his squirrel shot

yourself, Big Boy!

and put in a slug.
Easing around the tree he put the hog in his
shot gun sight. With the skill of Davy Crockett
he pulled the trigger and the hog fell. With a
special feeling of achievement Andy grinned.
When he went to pick up the trophy he
discovered the pig was in the pig trap
and couldnt run away. Nice shot Andy?

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LEBO UNDER COVER
I N V E S T I G AT I V E R E P O R T E R
As I was sitting at the camp
enjoying a conversation with Big D
I noticed a blue tint on his right arm.
When I ask him about the stain he
deflected my question with questions
of his own about fartin, crop dusting
and skid marks. Typically an everyday
conversation between us but I knew he
was hiding something. I said, Come
on Big D. What happen to your arm?
He grinned and tried to be silent and
then he opened up like a tulip. A move
that Mike Rambin displayed many years
ago as camp cook when he told the
game warden he had the deer hides on
the coyote traps. Only to hear the
officer ask, Can I see your trapping
license, camp cook?
Hanging his head Big D told the
Danny
FOR CAMP PRESIDENT
I know every mud hole on this lease!
Vote Danny, Forget Andy!
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1 3 0 5 3 H W Y. 4 3 1 S T. A M A N T
story. On a warm day at the job as
Desoto Dump Supervisor he had the
urge to make a dash to the
Port-O-John only to find it
occupied. As he squirmed and waited,
the guy inside finished what was
obviously a sit down visit. Knowing the
environment was not going to be nice
Big D forged ahead and dropped his
troussers just in time to make it.
With a satisfied feeling for
making it he finished and
cleaned up. While standing he
heard a thud and saw a bounce
and then a splash as his cell
phone fell from his pocket and
landed in the toilet.
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Dee diving with his hand to
save his phone. I dont know
how he did it? I dont know
how he cleaned the phone
without water and I hope it
still worked after the sacrifice he
made to save a $20 phone.
Lets hope he doesnt drop
the phone again and use his left
hand. Im not sure he will feel State-of-the-Art
comfortable eating with Equipment
both hands.
We are lucky to have Big D as our
Treasurer for the camp because he said Front End
he found 75 cents in quarters on the Alignments
bottom and put the money in the
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LSU BASEBALL 2017 OUTLOOK
Photos provided by Steve Franz, LSUSports Information.
THE 2017 TIGERS
Lettermen Returning/Lost:......21/12
Pos. Players w/Starting Experience
Returning/Lost:.......................11/4
Pitchers Recording Innings
Returning/Lost:...............10/6
Newcomers:.13 (11 high school
players; 2 JUCO transfers)
As the leader of one of the nations
elite baseball programs, Paul
Mainieri, a four-time National Coach
of the Year, is familiar with the chal-
lenges of meeting high expectations.
LSU is ranked as high as No. 2 in the
2017 preseason polls released,
marking the sixth straight season the
Tigers will begin the year among the
Top 10 teams in the nation. Mainieri
embraces the lofty ranking and the
accompanying pressure to contend
for a national championship.
"Our 2017 team will approach going
into this season just as every team
before them has approached a new
season, said Mainieri, who has di-
rected the Tigers to one national
championship, four College World
Series appearances, three SEC over-
all titles, five SEC division titles and
five SEC tournament championships
in 10 seasons. We have a confident
group that believes we can play for
all the marbles if we go out each day,
play as hard as we can, and take it
one game at a time.
LSU is the nations leader in wins
(249) over the past five years, and
the Tigers are the only team in the
country to have earned an NCAA
Tournament National Seed in each of
the last five seasons (2012-16).
We are honored to be so highly
ranked in the preseason polls,
Poche
Mainieri said, as it is nice to see that ior infielder/outfielder Bryce Adams
others believe we have a quality and sophomore outfielder Brennan Four Tigers that were chosen in the
team as well. However, we realize Breaux are other returning players 2016 MLB Draft Poche, Robertson,
that we will have to earn everything with starting experience. Freeman and Deichmann all
that we get. Nothing is handed to you elected to return to school instead of
in college baseball, and particularly in Senior left-hander Jared Poche and beginning their pro baseball careers.
the SEC. We embrace the challenge All-American junior right-hander Alex Its pretty remarkable to have four
and cant wait to get started. Lange are back for their third straight drafted players of that caliber remain
season as one of the best 1-2 week- in school, and were very grateful that
LSU returns eight of its nine starting end starting combinations in the they made the decision. Their vet-
position players from last seasons country. The pitching staff will also eran presence combined with our
team, including senior shortstop feature senior right-handed closer other returning players and a tremen-
Kramer Robertson, senior second Hunter Newman, who led the Tigers dous recruiting class gives us a lot of
baseman Cole Freeman, junior out- with eight saves last season. optimism for a very significant sea-
fielder Greg Deichmann, sophomore Other veteran pitchers include senior son.
infielder Chris Reid, junior catcher right-handers Russell Reynolds,
Michael Papierski, junior outfielder Collin Strall and Alden Cartwright; The returning players are comple-
Beau Jordan, sophomore outfielder junior right-handers Doug Norman mented by a talented 13-man class
Antoine Duplantis and junior desig- and Austin Bain; and sophomore of newcomers that includes seven
nated hitter Bryce Jordan. right-handers Caleb Gilbert and Cole pitchers and six position players. The
Senior catcher Jordan Romero, sen- McKay. incoming class was rated as high as
PRIMARY RETURNING POSITION STARTERS
Player Pos. Cl.-Exp. B/T Avg. HR RBI Notable
Cole Freeman 2B Sr.-1L R/R .329 1 27 2016 SEC All-Defensive Team
Antoine Duplantis OF So.-1L L/L .327 2 39 2016 Freshman All-American
Kramer Robertson SS Sr.-3L R/R .324 2 39 2016 First-Team All-SEC
Bryce Jordan DH Jr.-2L R/R .293 5 33 2016 First-Team All-SEC
Greg Deichmann OF Jr.-2L L/R .288 11 57 2016 NCAA Regional MVP
Beau Jordan OF Jr.-2L R/R .286 4 39 Hit .462 in SEC Tournament
Michael Papierski C Jr.-2L R/R .242 3 20 Hit .364 in NCAA Tournament
TOP NEWCOMERSPOSITION PLAYERS
Player Pos. Cl. B/T Hometown (2016 School)
Josh Smith INF Fr. L/R Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
Jake SlaughterINF Fr. R/R Choudrant, La. (Ouachita Christian HS)
Nick Coomes INF/C Jr. R/R Baton Rouge, La. (LSU-Eunice)
PRIMARY STARTING POSITION PLAYER LOST
Player Pos. Cl.-Exp. B/T Avg. HR RBI Notable
Jake Fraley OF 3L L/L .326 5 36 2nd-round draft choice of Tampa Bay Rays
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No. 4 in the nation in the annual re-
cruiting rankings.

The 2017 schedule, Mainieri empha-
sized, is a challenging slate that fea-
tures 11 teams that advanced to
NCAA regionals last season.
Were going to play 22 games
against teams that were in regionals
last season, and thats 40 percent of
our schedule, Mainieri explained.
Within that number, there are six
Super Regional teams from last year
and three that played in the College
World Series. Of course, every
weekend in the 30-game SEC
schedule is grueling, and we have
some very attractive non-conference
matchups. I think our fans will enjoy
watching us compete against some
outstanding clubs throughout the
year.
The LSU infield features senior
shortstop Kramer Robertson, a 2016
first-team All-SEC and second-team
All-America selection. Robertson, a
native of McGregor, Texas, earned
second-team All-America and first-
team All-SEC honors at shortstop in
2016, batting .324 (84-for-259) with
20 doubles, two triples, two homers,
39 RBI, 61 runs and 14 stolen bases.
He was LSUs leading hitter in SEC
regular-season games, batting .363
with nine doubles, one triple, one
homer, 19 RBI, 26 runs and six
steals.
Senior second baseman Cole
Freeman returns after an exceptional
2016 season in which he was LSUs
leading hitter and was named to the

Papierski
All-SEC Defensive Team. Freeman,
a product of Mandeville, La., hit .329
with seven doubles, three triples, one
homer, 46 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The corner positions on the infield
will be manned by a pair of true
freshmen third baseman Josh
Smith and first baseman Jake
Slaughter. Smith, a product of
Catholic High School in Baton
Rouge, was selected by the Detroit
Tigers in the 2016 MLB Draft after
hitting .379 with six homers, 28 RBI
and 32 stolen bases. Slaughter was
drafted by the Chicago Cubs after
hitting .406 with 11 doubles, five
triples, 48 runs and 33 RBI in his
senior season at Ouachita Christian
High School in Monroe,
Sophomore Chris Reid, who
started 47 games at third base last
season, will contribute at both first
base and second base this season,
and true freshmen Zach Watson and
Rankin Woley will contend for infield
playing time.
Sophomore Antoine Duplantis, a
2016 Freshman All-American in right
field last season, moves to center
field this year. The Lafayette, La., na-
tive was the Tigers second-leading
hitter last season, batting .327 (89-
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PRIMARY PITCHERS RETURNING postseason, batting .364
Player R/L Cl.-Exp.W-L ERA IP BB SO Notable (8-for-22) in LSUs six
Alex Lange R Jr.-2L 8-4 3.79 111.2 49 125 2015 First-Team All-American NCAA Tournament
Jared Poche L Sr.-3L 9-4 3.35 102.0 37 87 27 career wins in three seasons games (regional and
Hunter Newman R Sr.-3L 1-1 2.13 38.0 15 40 28 appearances; 8 saves in 2016 super regional com-
bined) with three dou-
TOP NEWCOMERSPITCHERS bles, one homer, two RBI
Player R/L Cl. Hometown (2016 School) and two runs scored.
Eric Walker R Fr. Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin HS) Junior Nick Coomes,
Zack Hess R Fr. Forest, Va. (Liberty Christian Academy) a power-hitting transfer
Todd Peterson R Fr. Lake Mary, Fla. (Lake Mary HS) from LSU-Eunice, bol-
Hunter Kiel R Jr. Florence, Ala. (Pensacola State) sters the corps of catch-
ers, along with senior
Jordan Romero, who col-
PRIMARY PITCHERS LOST lected nine homers and
Player R/L Exp. W-L ERA SV IP BB SO Notable 41 RBI last season.
Parker Bugg R 3L 1-2 3.40 4 39.2 16 36 27th-round draft choice of Miami Marlins Junior Bryce Jordan,
Jesse Stallings R 2L 3-0 3.64 1 29.2 15 18 15th round draft choice of Cincinnati Reds Beaus twin brother, re-
John Valek L 1L 6-2 4.04 4 62.1 9 52 signed free-agent deal with Colorado Rockie ceived first-team All-SEC
honors at designated hit-
ter, batting .293 with

and 13 stolen bases. He completed
the season No. 2 in the SEC in base
hits with 89 and No. 5 in the league
in triples with five.
Junior Greg Deichmann, LSUs first
baseman last season, will take over
in right field in 2017. Deichmann, a
native of Metairie, La., batted .288
(68-for-236) last season with 14 dou-
bles, three triples, 11 homers, 57
RBI, 45 runs and five stolen bases,
finishing No. 7 in the SEC in both
home runs and RBI. He collected 26
RBI in his final 21 games of the sea-
son, and he was named the Most
Outstanding Player of the NCAA
Baton Rouge Regional, batting .600
(9-for-15) with three homers, 10 RBI,
three runs scored and a .647 on-
base percentage
Junior Beau Jordan of Lake
Charles, La. and sophomore Bren-
Deichmann
nan Breaux of Scott, La., should
each see significant playing time in
left field. Jordan started in 63 games
last season, batting .286 with nine
doubles, four homers and 39 RBI,
and he hit a team-best .462 in the
SEC Tournament. Breaux began see-
ing increased playing time toward the
end of last season, and he earned
SEC Freshman of the Week honors
after sparking the Tigers to a three-
game sweep versus Arkansas.
Senior Bryce Adams, who per-
formed superbly during fall practice,
also will have the opportunity to
make an contribution in the outfield.
Michael Papierski, a junior from
Lemont, Ill., returns as LSUs catcher
after starting 40 games behind the
plate last season. Papierski threw out
19 runners attempting to steal last
season, and he was an offensive cat-

Adams

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seven doubles, five homers, 33 RBI
and a league-best 23 hit-by-pitches.
Mason Templet, a true freshman,
should also contribute at the DH po-
sition.
Pitchers
Senior left-hander Jared Poche
and junior right-hander Alex Lange
unite for the third straight season to
form one of the nations top weekend
starting duos, as they have a com-
bined 47 wins during their careers.
Poche, a native of Lutcher, La., has
a 27-9 record in his three seasons as
a weekend starter for the Tigers. He
was 9-4 last season with a 3.35 ERA
in 17 starts, and he recorded 37
walks and 87 strikeouts in 102 in-
nings. Poche was brilliant in LSUs
postseason games (SEC and NCAA
Tournaments), recording a 3-0 mark
and a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings (four
Robertson
appearances, three starts) with five
walks, 23 strikeouts and a .200 oppo-
nent batting average.
Lange, a first-team All-American as
a freshman in 2015, started 17
games last season as a sophomore,
posting an 8-4 mark and a 3.79 ERA
in 111.2 innings with 49 walks and
125 strikeouts while limiting oppo-
nents to a .226 batting average. He
finished No. 2 in the SEC in innings
pitched and No. 4 in the league in
strikeouts. Lange, who was 12-0 in
his freshman year, enters this season
with a 20-4 career mark at LSU. He
has worked 225.2 innings in 34 starts
through two seasons, posting a 2.87
ERA and 256 strikeouts.
Two true freshmen right-handers
Eric Walker and Zack Hess are
strong candidates to pitch in LSUs
starting rotation. Walker, a product of
Arlington Martin High School in Ar-
lington, Texas, compiled a 27-5
record with 295 strikeouts in three
seasons as a starting pitcher in high
school. He posted a 7-3 mark his
senior year with a 1.24 ERA and 95
strikeouts, recording 13, 14 and 15-
Bain
strikeout games during the season.
Hess was selected in the 2016 MLB
Draft by the New York Yankees out of
Liberty Christian Academy in Forest,
Va. He posted a 7-1 record in his
senior year with a 0.60 ERA, 110
strikeouts and 11 walks in 58.2 in-
nings.
Right-hander Hunter Newman re-
turns for his senior season as the
leader of the Tigers bullpen. New-
man, a native of Bloomingdale, Ga.,
posted eight saves and a 2.13 ERA
in 2016, recording 40 strikeouts in 38
innings while limiting opponents to a
.164 batting average.
Junior right-hander Hunter Kiel, a
transfer from Pensacola (Fla.) State,
is power relief pitcher selected by the
Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2016
MLB Draft. In 41 innings of work last
season, he fired 54 strikeouts while
allowing just 28 hits.
Freshman right-hander Todd Peter-
Fort Mill, S.C., worked 31.2 innings
last season with 21 strikeouts; Strall,
a side-winding senior from Suwanee,
Ga., pitched effectively during fall
practice after being injured for most
of 2016; and Reynolds, a senior from
Baton Rouge, posted three relief
wins in 26 appearances last year,
recording 23 strikeouts in 35.1 in-
nings.
Other returning pitchers include
sophomore right-hander Caleb
Gilbert, junior right-hander Austin
Bain and sophomore right-hander
Cole McKay. Redshirt freshman left-
hander Nick Bush is back with staff
after sitting out last season recover-
ing from Tommy John surgery.
Three true freshmen will also have a
chance to make an impact on the
mound right-hander Matthew Beck
of Alexandria (La.) High School; right-
hander Will Reese of Anacoco (La.)
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High School; and left-hander Blair
Frederick of Brother Martin High in
New Orleans, La.
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in 57 innings with three complete
son of Lake Mary (Fla.) High School games.
is another newcomer who should Veteran right-handers Doug Nor-
pitch significant innings. He recorded man, Collin Strall and Russell
a 0.74 ERA during his high school Reynolds are valuable members of
senior season, posting 79 strikeouts the relief staff. Norman, a junior from
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Spartan Baseball
2017 Outlook with Coach Britt Waguespack
This year our strength is team along with our experience. Out defense is action on varsity this year.
experience. We are returning 7 starters very athletic which gives us options to Junior pitcher and hitter Kagan Wheat
from last year team. Team speed is play guys in multiple positions. There is could be another guy who can hit in the
above average with Noah Fontenot, competition at each position that pushes middle of the order for us and provide
Reese Hebert and Preston Thrash. our kids everyday. some pop in our offense.
Offensively we have Joseph Stevens, There are 3 sophomore this year Grant The Spartans are looking for a fast start
Ryan Williams, Jacob Thompson, Cam Griffen, Blaise Foote and Jason Wakefield to gain some confidence early. We like
Shexnaildre and Gage Bourgieos leading who can each compete to see alot of where we are right now.
the middle of the order for us.
This year our pitching will be lead by
Brandon Foncree, Trent Leblanc and
Chandler Harry.
We have to compete through every
game in order for us to be successful.
We play in a really tough district with
really good players throughout the district.
Everyday we have to be on our A game in
this league.
Im really excited about our senior class
this year. They have been through alot of
ups and downs in 3 years and look to
rebound this year setting a identity of
what EA baseball represents.
We think our defense is our strong point

ST. AMANT
GATORS
2017 Outlook with Coach Troy Templet
We have 12 seniors on the 2017 team The following players will make a mark Vickers, catcher Caden Piper, infielders
led by LSU signee pitcher Blayne Enlow, by starting or providing depth: outfielders Miles Murray, Gant Gautreaux, and
Nicholls State signee third baseman Ivan Ben Parker, Nathan Brown, Johnny Tyson Cowart.
Prejean, outfielders Briggs Bourgeois, Pat
Wolfe and Larson Fontenot, pitchers
Jacob Spell, Collin Schutz, Landon
Boudreaux, and Griffin Edwards and
infielders Kolby Blanchard, Dylan Brock,
and catcher Blake Felps.
Returning starters from last year: Ivan
Prejean third base, Kolby Blanchard short
stop/second baseman, Briggs Bourgeois,
Pat Wolfe, Zane Zeppuhar outfielders,
Larson Fontenot DH/outfielder, Reed
Babin and Dylan Brock catchers.
Experienced pitchers include: Blayne
Enlow, Jacob Spell, Collin Schutz, Griffin
Edwards, Landon Boudreaux, Dwain
Guice, and Zane Zeppuhar. The following
pitchers look to add depth to this years
team: Halen Miller, Landen Lieux, Tyson
Cowart, Ty Morris and Andrew McDonald.
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GRIFFINS
2017 Outlook with Coach Chris Schexnaydre
Strengths: returning pitchers, position worked hard in the fall and thus far in the History:
starters, senior class. Looking to develop spring to get themselves ready. They have
a strong defense with solid pitching and done everything we have asked and Dutchtown has reached the playoffs in
timely hitting. more. I feel like the competition we have all 14 years the school has been open.
3 guys return from last years group that in some areas have brought out the best Won a State Championship under Head
has experience Cameron Crawford in some of the guys. Coach Mike Toups in 2004.
(Nichols State Commit), Cameron Sibley Our schedule is very challenging and They have reached the State
(Panola Junior College Signee) and Cade hopefully that will prepare us for District Tournament 7 years
Blanchard and the playoffs.
We have a good mixture of Right and
Left handed pitchers.
Finished tied for 3rd last year in district
and lost to Acadiana in 1st round of
playoffs 2-1.
6 Everyday starters graduated.
This year I feel we have depth on the
infield, outfield and on the mound. Two
things need to be consistent in order to
have a good season, pitching and
defense. Hitting will come and go!
This years group has been one of our
hardest working groups we have had in
my years at Dutchtown. They have

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 Ingredients:
Cooking Gourmet at Home
with SNOS SEAFOOD & STEAKS
1 lb Louisiana Crawfish tails (peeled) cup Mayonnaise
1 cup diced onion 1 tablespoon Creole Mustard
cup diced celery 1 tablespoon Ketchup
cup diced bell pepper 2 teaspoons Horseradish
2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chopped green onions 4 eggs
cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cups panko bread crumbs
1 lemon (juiced) 1 cup bread crumbs
cups fresh shredded smoked Gouda
(any cheese you like)
Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste

Method:
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. When the
oil is hot, add your onions, celery, bell pepper, and minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the
crawfish tails, Worcestershire. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from the
heat and pour into a large mixing bowl.

Now, add your shredded cheese to the crawfish mixture and season to taste with salt & pepper. Add
Crawfish Cakes with the green onions, 2 eggs, and the regular bread crumbs to the crawfish and mix well. At this point
your mixture should be able to hold its shape. (add a little more bread crumbs if not)

Remoulade sauce Form mixture into cakes

In a mixing bowl add the 2 remaining eggs, salt & pepper then whisk. In another small bowl add
the panko bread crumbs
Yield: 8 cakes
In a large skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium high heat. While the oil is heating, dip
Prep: 15 minutes each cake into the egg mixture, then the panko bread crumbs. Once your oil is hot, add the cakes
and fry them for about 2-3 minutes on each side. (You can also bake these cakes for a healthier
option- 350 for 10 minutes) Remove the cakes from the hot oil and set them on a plate with
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Cook: 10 minutes paper towel to drain.
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In a small bowl combine your mayo, Creole mustard, ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice.
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