Lifestyle

Fresh off a “Best of Show” win at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, the Wood Doctor, Lee Toney, entertained and educated members of the Lake Providence Rotary last Wednesday, June 19, on how to turn wood into a classic piece of art.

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I hope you are all making plans for the 4th of July, and I hope you’ll share some of those great photos with me. This week has been one filled with ballgames and Vacation Bible School.

St. James AMEC will host a Family & Friends Day on Sunday, June 30 beginning at 3 p.m.

Lillian Thornton of Lake Providence is one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates during the Spring 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024.

East Carroll residents might recognize some of the winners of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Awards last Thursday. The Edmund Williamson Artist of the Year Award went to Brandon Virgil Sr., who grew up in Lake Providence and was nominated by the Black Creatives Circle of North Louisiana.

When I first proposed doing this column, I called it “Socially Speaking.” Laura (Arvin) and I discussed it, and she said that it wasn’t social as much as it was just “life.” So yes, that’s what I’m looking to bring you and get from you …. life. I think I’ll call the column “Local Living,” because I agree with Laura; it’s not always about social things, but it is always about life in East Carroll Parish. So please let me know if you have something that you think would be good, whether it is your pride in the accomplishments of your children or grandchildren, whatever. I like that and I think others do also.

Every Monday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m., you’ll find a group of men and women working hard to build muscle, increase balance, and improve flexibility. They work to the music, some of them breaking out in song.

They come for the cookies

The crowds seem to grow bigger as the programs stay on track for a great time at the East Carroll Parish Library. Lady Chops entertained with her musical talent before an audience of more than 127 parents and kids last week, playing her particular style of music with her drums and a little help from the audience.