Tootsie Roll Drive will be held Friday, Oct. 8, bank drive, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., 1st National Bank, Teche Bank and St. Martin Bank. Saturday, Oct. 9, red light drive, 9 a.m. - noon. Event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Martinville Council 1276. Call George Choplin Jr., 394-9767.
Washington Semi-annual Antique Fair, Oct. 9-10, call Timmy Bordelon 826-3580.
Attakapas Trade Days will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13 and Fall Craft Fair & Market, Saturday, Oct. 30. Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site. 394-3754.
La Table Française Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. - noon, Steeple View Gallery, Arnaudville. French Mass, Oct. 31, 7 a.m., St. Francish Regis Catholic Church. Call Mavis Fruge 754-7724.
Sickle Cell Walk in St. Martinville, sponsored by A5 Academy of the Arts, Saturday, Oct. 16, 7:30 a.m. walk begins at 8 a.m., 320 West Bridge Street.
AARP monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., Juvenile Detention Center provided by Sheriff Ronny Theiort.
Cajun Comedy Night, Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Cade Community Center.Event sponsored by the Cade Vol. Fire Dept.
Breaux Bridge alumni cheerleaders are invited to cheer the Tigers at the Homecoming game Friday, Oct. 8. Practice will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. BBHS gym. Contact Karen Dupont at 332-3131 ext. 3521.
BBHS cheerleading clinic, Saturday, Oct. 16, BBHS gym, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. $25 fee. Contact Karen Dupont at 332-3131 ext. 3521.
Bible for beginners – classes taught by Pastor Michael Delcambre, Oct. 26, 27, 28; Nov. 9, 10, 11, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., St. Rose of Lima Church hall in Cecilia. Call 667-6555.
BBHS Class of 1965 class reunion Sunday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m., Pat’s Waterfront Restaurant. Call Sally Dugas at 845-4277.
Atchafalaya Basin Festival Pageant, Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m., Pat’s Atchafalaya Club. Children’s pageant Sunday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m. Henry Guidry Memorial Park Hall. For forms or information www.atchafalayabasinfestival.com or email atchafalayadirectors@gmail.com, Susan 332-6171, 258-1725; Connie 332-4700, 298-4891.
Cecilia High class of 2000 reunion will be Saturday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., Pat’s Atchafalaya Club. Contact laurab_70521@yahoo.com.
Food Net applications being taken on Mondays, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. call 845-9947 to make appointment for Tuesdays.
Parks Primary Title I Parent meeting, Math and Reading family night.
•Monday, Oct. 11, kindergarten & 4th grade, 6 p.m.
•Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1st grade, 6 p.m.,
•Wednesday, Oct. 13, 3rd grade, 6 p.m.
•Thursday, Oct. 14, 2nd grade, 6 p.m. Parks Primary. Call 845-4663, ext. 1908.
Food for Seniors applications taken on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m., Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge. Bring information of income and ID.
BBHS class of 1990 reunion, Saturday, Oct. 23 at Marielle’s. Contact Karen Guidry Dupont at 845-1120 or email karendupont@cox.net.
St. Martin Council on Aging is serving hot meals Monday thru Friday, $1 per day, Magnolia Park in St. Martinville and Senior Center in Breaux Bridge. Call Cora at 332-3063.
Families in need, come to a New Beginning food pantry & thrift store. No income limits, 1245 N. Berard Street, Breaux Bridge. Call 507-3727 for more information.
Hunter Education Courses offered by the St. Martin Sheriff’s Office. Pre-registration is required, call 394-2700 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays to register. Course dates are:
Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. (or until finished) - Oct. 9-10; Oct. 23-24; and Nov. 6-7.
Cecilia High class of 1980 reunion Saturday, Oct. 16, McGee’s Landing on the Levee. Contact Francine Hohle Fields at frannie.fields@gmail.com or call 337-454-6071.
District 5 open meeting Thursday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., Adam Carlson Recreation Center. Guest speaker Parish President Guy Cormier and Charla Brew, director of the library. Meal provided, sponsored by Councilman Arthur Champ Jr., 394-4635, 380-8578.
7 Mile Yard Sale, Saturday, Oct. 16, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hwy 93 from Arnaudville to Grand Coteau. Call 754-5316.
BBHS class of 1995 reunion Saturday, Oct. 9, American Legion Hall, Parks. Contact erinreed1977@yahoo.com.
BBHS Class of 1980 reunion Friday, and Saturday, Oct. 22-23. Contact Debbie Guidry-Gauthier, 332-6087, Kathryn Roy Thibodeaux, 845-5024, 7p.m.-9p.m., Email bbhs_class_of_1980@yahoo.com.
Local people helping local people in this time of need. Merchants of downtown Breaux Bridge are trying to help. We are looking for people who grow it, bake it, can it, or cook fresh goods or simply just have grandma’s secret to share or sell. Contact bbmerchants@yahoo.com.
The Names of God Bible Study – Sunday mornings 9 a.m., Lighthouse Church, Breaux Bridge. Call 332-5163.
Word Break Ladies Bible Study - Thursday mornings, 10:30 a.m., Lighthouse Church. Call 332-5136.
Parks Middle School is collecting box tops and labels from General Mills products, Community Coffee labels and empty Kaprisun pouches. Mail labels to Parks Middle School, Attn. R. Clark, 1010-A St. Louis Dr., St. Martinville, LA 70582
The ARC of St. Martin Thrift Store has a new location at 138 S. Main St., Breaux Bridge, 332-0322, and is in need of school uniforms, clothes, toys and Mardi Gras beads. The St. Martinville location at 405 N. Main Street, 394-1991, is also in need of gently used clothes and Mardi Gras beads.

