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Almost 600 guests were on hand for the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee’s 12th Annual Treasures of Pointe Coupee Exhibit and its final performance in the 2022 Performing Arts Series. Tourists visiting New Roads on June 1 on the American Queen were able to visit the Poydras Center and view 88 pieces of two- and three-dimensional artwork.

Students from each of Pointe Coupee Parish’s high schools are the recipients of the 2022 Dr. Robert N.

The Kiwanis Club of Pointe Coupee recently presented a scholarship to Jenna LaCour, Catholic High of Pointe Coupee Class of 2022. From left are mom Kelli LaCour, Jenna LaCour, dad Gerald LaCour and Scholarship Chairman Randy Soileau. Funds for the scholarships are generated from dinner sales and charitable events the local Kiwanis Club holds annually. Photos by John Dupont

For the City of New Roads, it helped organizers coordinate its inaugural Juneteenth celebration at Emmitt Douglas Park. City Council member Joy Nelson recommended the city hold the celebration.

Three graduates received diplomas during the 2022 Westside Homeschoolers Academy graduate ceremony recently in New Roads. Kayden Edward Fisher of Zachary, Angela Renee Reeves of Livonia and Matthew Thomas Flynn of Erwinville were this year’s recipients.

Above: Kent Howard’s 2022 Treasures of Pointe Coupee entry ‘Illusions #2 and 3a’ was selected for the 2022 People’s Choice Award. Below: Jessica Roy’s mixed media collage entitled ‘LSU Gumbo 1972’ earned Best in Show. Submitted

Great Guaranty Bancshares has announced the addition of Mark Major to its board of directors. Major was also elected to the board of directors for Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Guaranty Bancshares.

A crawfish boil to honor first responders throughout the parish headlined a Pointe Coupee Council on Aging fundraiser May 21 at the William H. Scott Civic Center in New Roads.