Swamp Pop Music Festival cooks meet July 6
Jambalaya chefs across Louisiana are invited to participate in the 11th Annual Jambalaya Cooking Contest July 17-18 during the 12th Annual Deep South Crane & Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
A cook’s meeting for interested teams will be held Monday, July 6, at 6 p.m. at the expo center’s Big Sky Café.
The two-day cook-off benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Jambalaya will be judged based on appearance, rice texture, meat texture and overall taste. The $150 entry fee provides each team of two with pork, onions, rice, sausage and cooking oil. All participating teams will receive four weekend passes to the festival and are competing for great prizes.
For more information, visit www.swamppopmusicfest.com or call Wally Taillon 225-806-5759 with questions concerning the cook-off.
NSJ schedules Vacation Bible School
Pastor Clarence Stephens and the New St. John Fellowship has scheduled its Vacation Bible School during the week of July 6-10 from 5-7 p.m. at the church sanctuary located at 1615 North Toby Ave., Gonzales. Children as well as adults are encouraged to attend. For questions or registration, call 225-235-1150.
NHIFWC to host summer revivial and ‘Coffee with the Pastor’
New Hope International Family Worship Center, Dr. Claudette Aubert, pastor, will host Summer Revival 2009 from July 8-10 at 7 p.m. each night. Speakers include Elder Clyde Cooper, Apostle Rachel Amimo of Kenya and Pastors Eunice and Eric Rush of Wiggins, Miss. The ministry is located at 21490 Hwy. 20., Vacherie. For More Information, call 1-877-265-2322.
New Hope International Family Worship Center will also host “Coffee With the Pastor” Saturday, July 11, at 9 am.
The church is located at 21490 Hwy 20, Vacherie. Dr. Claudette Aubert is the pastor.
First United Methodist Church to host VBS
First United Methodist Church, 224 W. Constitution St. Gonzales, invites children and adults to its Vacation Bible School titled “Crocodile Dock: Where Fearless Kids Shine God’s Light” July 13-17 from 6-8:30 p.m. Kids will jump into bayou fun where they participate in memorable Bible learning activities: Sing and Play Swamp Stomp to sing catchy songs, experience electrifying Bible adventures in Bible Bayou, create Bible Point crafts they’ll take home from Crawfish Crafts, Mission Projects, Dockside Drive-In to collect Bible Memory Buddies and remind them of God’s word, Snack Shack to dig into yummy meals and closing with Firefly Finale to get everyone involved in reliving what they’ve learned.
For more information call 647-4678.
Free antique appraisals at library
Family keepsakes or valuable antiques? Ascension Parish Library can help you find out! Freddie Phillips, President of Premier Auction Services and member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, will evaluate sports memorabilia and small electronic gaming devices on Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m., at the Ascension Parish Library in Galvez. Time restrictions limit the number of people that can be seen, so registration is required. Call Galvez today at (225) 622-3339, to set up an appointment.
Reine Benefit July 11
A benefit for the late Jody M. Reine will be held Saturday, July 11 at the Cottage Inn on Hwy. 73. The benefit is being held to help with funeral expenses.
The music starts at 2 p.m. featuring B.J. & The Country Cousins. The event will also feature jambalaya plates for $6, a 50/50 raffle, and a raffle for gift certificates from local businesses.
Tickets on sale for ‘Salute to Musical Theatre’
Tickets are currently available for Center Stage’s summer musical, ‘Before and Beyond: A Salute to Musical Theatre.’
The cast will perform songs from classic Broadway shows such as Annie, Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma and Crazy for You.
Act 2’s glimpse of Center Stage’s future will feature numbers from current Broadway shows such as Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Wicked, Shrek and more.
Performances at Dutchtown High School are set for July 9-12, 16-19.
Tickets can be purchased from the Web site: www.beforeandbeyond.eventbrite.com or by calling Center Stage at 225-644-4242.
Performances at the Manship Theatre in Baton Rouge are scheduled for July 30 and 31 and Aug. 1 and 2.
Council on Aging events
• July 6 – Fast Exercise, Donaldsonville, 9:30 a.m., Gonzales 10:45 a.m.; and Beading Class, Gonzales 9 a.m.
• July 7 – Blood Pressure Checks, Nicole/Metro, Donaldsonville, 11 a.m.; Pilates, Gonzales, 9:30 a.m.; and Bridge Lessons, Gonzales, 1 p.m.
• July 8 – Fast Exercise, Donaldsonville, 9:30 a.m., and Gonzales 10:45 a.m.
Send your upcoming events to Cheryl LeBlanc Babin, lifestyles editor, at lifestyles@weeklycitizen.com, call 225-644-6397, fax 225-644-2069 or drop by or mail to The Gonzales Weekly Citizen, 231 W. Cornerview, Gonzales, LA 70737.
