Out and About

Joe E. Broussard named 69th Neches River Festival king

Joe and Johnnie Broussard

Joe E. Broussard has been crowned the 69th King of the Neches River Festival.

King Joe was born and raised in Beaumont and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Forest Park High School in 1980, and the University of Notre Dame with a degree in accounting in 1984.

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Kelly Dance Force travels to Los Angeles

Kelly Dance Force

The Kelly Dance Force traveled to Los Angeles to perform at Disneyland in Anaheim on Jan. 12-16. KDF performed a 20-minute show featuring jazz, pom, ballet and lyrical routines on a Disneyland stage. Performances included competition and football routines as well small group performances.

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Free trees for Southeast Texas

Are you ready for this year’s Annual Tree Giveaway? Save some plastic bags or little cardboard boxes and plan on heading out to the Jack Brooks Regional Airport on Feb. 20 from 9-11 a.m. Volunteers from Jefferson County Master Gardener group will be on hand ready to give you your trees.

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Fruit tree workshop coming soon

If you have ever thought about growing fruit trees in your yard, you will be excited to learn of an upcoming workshop sponsored by Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Office of Jefferson County. The Urban Fruit Tree Workshop: Growing Fruit on The Gulf Coast will be held Jan. 24. And we are in for a treat. Keynote speaker Tom Leroy comes to us very well suited to lead the program, along with our Local Citrus Expert Panel.

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CCS students pen their way to national competition

Several junior high and high school students at Community Christian School participated in the annual ACSI Creative Writing Festival. Students first competed on the local school level, then advanced to the Regional level.

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LU to honor Jimmy and Susan Simmons at Mar. 2 celebration

LU President Jimmy Simmons and first lady Susan Simmons

Lamar University will host a “Standing Ovation” – a celebration honoring LU President Jimmy Simmons and first lady Susan Simmons – on Saturday, March 2, at the Montagne Center in Beaumont. Simmons is stepping down after more than 14 years of service as president and 43 years with the university. Activities will begin with the Lady Cardinals’ basketball game at 4 p.m. and continue with the Cardinals’ men’s game at 6 p.m.

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Date auction gets the money flowing

Sold out success … Madison’s on Dowlen was the place to be last Wednesday night, Sept. 12, for the fourth annual Ubi Caritas Date Auction as about 25 lovely young ladies and youthful gentleman took the stage before a crowd eager to do their bidding. Chairs Samantha Richards and Traci Coleman were thrilled at this year’s proceedings from both the silent and live auction.

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Soaring soiree benefits AMSET programs

A soaring evening … It was wheels up this past Friday evening as co-captains Michele and Mitchell Smith along with first lieutenant Lynn Castle orchestrated the Art Museum of Southeast Texas silver 25th anniversary gala “Come Fly With Us” honoring Beaumont-born artist Paul Manes.

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10th Harvest of Hope Gala set for Nov. 8

Hopeful harvest … The 10th annual Harvest of Hope Gala benefiting Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. at the MCM Eleganté Hotel. Shelley and Joe Tortorice, founder of Jason’s Deli, will be honored for their service to numerous community and religious organizations.

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