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Red, White & Blueberries

Alex Donze & Friends picked blueberries
at a blueberry patch on Liberty Road.

Teenage Pianist From Watson
Wins 1ST Place In The
Allen Fleming Competition
Held At L.S.U.

Sarah Rushing (middle) won the first place award at the Allen Fleming Competition and received the Ethyl Tison Award for the overall most musical performance in all levels. She competed with 12 other students from around the state to win first place.

LPCC In Boston

The Livingston Parish Children's Choir in Boston.

Concert in the Old North Church.

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Ethan's Alterations
GRAND OPENING

Ethan's Alterations is open for business! Owner operated, they do everything related to alterations with over 30 years of experience. To ensure quality of service, all work is completed on the premises. Services include original designs, custom tailoring, alterations, restoration and preservation.

For more information visit: www.ethansalterations.com 
Ethan's Alterations is located at:
30614 Hwy 16 Suite E
Denham Springs, LA 70726

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from Denham Springs Online!
 

Is It HOT or IS IT HOT?!!!
Even The Animals Are Looking For Something
To COOL Them Off!

Mrs. Shelly Strobel sent in these pictures of a family of raccoons taking a dip to get cool in a kiddie pool!

Live Oak United Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School
"Tell Me The Stories Of Jesus"

Live Oak UMC's VBS began Sunday Night and will continue through Wednesday night.
Supper is provided from 5:00 to 6:00 pm and then activities for children
as well as adults continue until 8:00 with a closing skit.

Each night's activities end with a short skit leading to a grand finale on Wednesday Night.

Jesus and John the Baptist after Jesus' Baptisim.

"And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased.'"   

Market Place scene in the first night's skit.

Erin Gourley and Julie Cate lead boys and girls in praise music.

Happy Father's Day!
From Denham Springs Online

June 21, 2009
In Case you Didn't Notice,
Summer Is Officially Here!

Boys Take Advantage Of This Water Slide
During The HOT Summer Heat!

Friends Gather To Celebrate
Cameron Restivo's COOL 9th Birthday.

Live Oak United Methodist Church
Is Getting Ready For
Vacation Bible School

Erin and Crystal hanging one of the many wall scenes.

Dylan drawing & painting a wall scene
for one of the many classrooms.

Taylor helps out by painting and decorating in order to get ready for VBS which starts this Sunday at 5 p.m.

Bass Pro Kid's Fishing Rodeo

Bass Pro Shop here in Denham Springs hosted a free Kid's Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 13th at Waddill Ponds off Flannery Road in Baton Rouge. Bass Pro supplied the bait and cane poles. After the weigh in all participants met at the Bass Pro Store in Denham Springs for an awards ceremony with free food and drinks.

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JADD Members Attend G.O.T. Training

Teenagers from across the state came together for the "Get Out There" (G.O.T.) Training last week in Eunice at the Acadian Baptist Center. The training is designed to give youth the power to speak up and change lives in their schools and communities.

JADD members from Denham Springs High School work together in a small group to work on their Action Plan to bring back to DSHS.

Denham Springs High School JADD Club members Gabe, Kaylie, Sarah, Amy, and Blake present their plan to the group. This year's plan is to get the legal age of entering a bar in Livingston Parish  from 18 to 21.  At present, the law reads that an 18 year old may enter a bar but cannot drink. This group believes that plenty of under age drinking occurs inside the establishments that allow minors to enter. They want to stop that from happening!

G.O.T. Group Photo

Angel Lato??? Maybe Denham Springs Online needs to have an  "Insert Caption Here" contest.

Amite Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School
Crocodile Dock

PreK boys and girls were treated to a bucket of worms - gummy worms that is!

1st grade boys getting ready for the spirit competition!

"This little light of mine..."

"...I'm gonna let it shine!"

Miss Dana and Brother Frank lead boys and girls in singing "I Will Not Be Afraid."

Amite Baptist Church
Kids FUNday!

Amite Baptist Church kicked off Vacation Bible School week with the Sunday FUNday that included many inflatable spacewalks, snowballs and all sorts of baked goods, water games and then ended with the band "Remnant" playing to the many kids in the crowd. Weather was perfect and it was a great day for all who attended.

Bass Pro
Family Summer Camp

Alex & Nicholas Donze Play Master Fisherman At Bass Pro.

Bass Pro Family Summer Camp has FREE activities on Saturdays & Sundays, Noon - 6 pm through July 5th. There activities include free crafts, free classes, free shooting gallery and a free Summer Fun 2009 Guide and a free picture like the one above. At one of the stations, Bass Pro also gave out free kids meals at the Isla Morada Restaurant.

Local Pro Fishing Team Tommy & Dara Smith teach kids the art of casting. For more information about this fishing duo, check out www.husbandandwifefishing.com.

"Make your Own Leather Keychain" was the craft this weekend. Next week will be a "Paint A Souvenir Wooden Lure For Dad." The next few weeks include painting plaster animal tracks, making a patterned keychain and finishing up on July 5th with "Design Your Own Birdhouse." 

Class Workshops are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. A variety of classes are held from Fishing Basics to Making Campfire S'mores. Kids will earn a collectible pin for every workshop they attend- eight in all.

Instructor teaching a young man common fishing knots.

Instructor going through the basics of rods and reels.

Baseball Games
Send us your pics from your Denham Springs area baseball
games or any other summer sporting events
and we will put them on the site.

SUMMER FUN!
The Month Of June Has Arrived.
It's Tiki Tubing Time.

Need a vacation but don't have a lot of time or money to spend? How about a leisurely trip down the Amite River. Tiki Tubing is the perfect place for a fun summer getaway for the day, for the young and the young at heart.

Tiki Tubing is open from 8 a.m. -3 p.m., 7 days a week through Labor Day weekend and tubing trips start every 15 minutes.

4-hour float trip without stopping. However, most find it impossible not to stop and play at the many sand bars along the way. For more information visit http://www.tikitubing.com/.

Live Oak United Methodist Church
5th Sunday Family Night

This Family Night at Live Oak United Methodist Church celebrated Rev. Tommy and Peggy Bergeron's 50th wedding anniversary. The special anniversary cake had the actual bride and groom cake top from their ceremony 50 years ago. The Bergeron's extended family was present as well as original members of the bridal party. Many friends from the church were also present to celebrate this special occasion.

Geaux Tigers!!!

Charlie Peterson is definitely a LSU fan cheering on the Tigers' baseball team. Charlie is also an expert on summer.
Click here to check out Charlie's Top Four Summer Tips.

Amite Baptist Church
"Amite Kids" Wednesday Night Fun

Amite Baptist Church turns Wednesday nights into fun for the kids with "Amite Kids." Balloon chase is one of the many fun games the kids enjoyed during their time at Amite Kids. 

Amite Kids will also present Sunday Funday on Sunday, June 7 at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Amite Baptist Church Baseball Field across the street from the church. The Praise Band Remnant will play and there will be crazy games, door prizes, inflatable slides & obstacle courses.

On June 8 -12, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School 2009 will begin for students who have finished k4 and through 5th grade.

Music Camp 2009 will be held July 20 - July 24 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Cost for Music Camp is $20. This includes T-Shirts, Music CD, Inflatables, Snowballs & Pizza. For students who have finished k4 through 5th grade.

MEMORIAL DAY
Remember Our Troops
That Went Beyond The Call Of Duty. 

Downtown Shops Displayed Decorations For Memorial Day During The Antique District's RED, WHITE & DENHAM in Denham Springs.

Praise With Purpose

Praise With Purpose Family Night of Worship was held on Saturday night, May 23.

The Live Oak UMC praise band Purpose began an evening of praise with many worship song favorites.

Between music sets, the LOUMC Youth drama team Lampstand performed thought provoking and heart tugging skits that those in the audience will not soon forget.

"Praise With Purpose" T-shirts were sold and proceeds from the concert will go to recording a Purpose CD. It was a wonderful time of lifting up the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

Erin Gourley, one of the singers, singing praises in front of the massive stained glass window in the new sanctuary of Live Oak United Methodist Church.

Click below for video of one of the many songs that was sung.

BGS Stadium Dedication
In Honor Of Coach W.E. "Buck" Hellen
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Walker High School head coach W.E. "Buck" Hellen retired from Walker High and moved to Franklin to coach at Bowling Green School in 1980 where he turned their football teams into consistent winners. His 1983 team won the state championship, the school's first. The BGS stadium was dedicated in his honor on October 24, 2008. Former Livingston Parish Superintendent Randy Pope was on hand for the ceremonies. He coached with Coach Hellen at Walker High.

A monument was unveiled at an afternoon ceremony before that night's game. The pressbox that now bears his name was unveiled in evening ceremonies before the game.

BGS principal Bill Murray presents Ms. Juanita Hellen with a plaque that's a replica of the monument.

Ms. Juanita Hellen, Vicki Hellen Mitzenberg, Stacy Hellen Magee, and Angie Hellen Beahm.

Click Below To Watch Video Of Ceremony:

2nd Annual Women's Conference

Live Oak United Methodist Church in Watson held their 2nd Annual Women's Conference on April 25th, "Take Your Place In The Dream!" The leader of the conference was Jame LeBoeuf. She organized the conference from start to finish, and all of us who participated say thanks to Jamie for making this conference so rewarding. The day started with a message from the Pastor Mark Crosby at Live Oak United Methodist, followed by praise and worship, small group discussions and testimonies. Pictured are the women who helped make it a special day. First row, left to right, Brittany Crosby, Terrie Crosby, Marci Hancock, Dotty Kimble, Jamie LeBoeuf, and Erin Gourley. Back row, left to right, Kristie Mixon, Sue Hoge, Jennifer Shepherd, Annice Ruth Addison, Stormee Drake, Nancy McGraw, Debra Thoms and Joycelyn Russo.

Old South Jamboree
Last Saturday Night at the Country/Gospel Show

Singer Sarah McGibonney

Singer Mickie Hagan

Singer Elizabeth Haley

Katie Hagan, Mickie Hagan, and Elizabeth Haley

River Road Is Open!

8:00 A.M. Traffic Won't Be The Same Again. Or At Least A Little Bit Better!

From This...

To This!

Immaculate Conception Church
40th Annual Spring Festival

A Fun Day At The Spring Festival With Rides, Games, A Car Show And Other Local Entertainment.

More Picutres of Immaculate Conception Church Spring Festival at What's Happening link

Denham Springs High School
Graduation 2009

More Pictures at School Days link

Live Oak High School
Graduation 2009

Amite Christian School
Awards Day

Graduate Awards Ceremony
With Gov. Bobby Jindal

Area Graduates Receive Chamber of Commerce Scholarships

Drew Gourley receiving his award.

More Award Pictures At "What's Happening"

Geaux Tigers!!!
Denham Springs Graduate
To Be Cheerleader At LSU

Catherine Messenger, a graduate from Denham Springs High School, will be a Tiger Cheerleader at Louisiana State University football and basketball games in 2009 and 2010.

Live Oak Car Show 

A Car Show was held at the parking lot of Oak Point Supermarket and Live Oak Auto on Saturday. Here are a few car pics from the show.

Denham Springs High School
Last Day For Seniors!

Many More Senior Pics Here

Announcing
Mr. & Miss DSHS

2009 Mr. & Miss Denham Springs High School
Bryan Wesley & Catherine Messenger

Live Oak United Methodist Church
"6th Annual Jambalaya/Pastalaya Benefit"
For Women Outreaching Women

The Wesley Sunday School Class from Live Oak United Methodist Church in Watson held its "6th Annual Jambalaya/Pastalaya Benefit" for Women Outreaching Women Saturday May 2nd. Every year they reach out to the community to support the Emergency Shelter in Livingston Parish for women and their children who are forced to flee their homes because of domestic violence. They had a home, but it is no longer safe for them to go there.

For the past 4 months the Wesley Sunday School Class gave up their Saturdays and free time to solicit donations for the food, bags, Styrofoam dinner plates, plastic silverware, and sold advance dinner tickets. They also solicited donations to provide meals for those who cannot afford to buy their own and for some who are on a fixed income and/or homebound.

On the big day, the cooks were up at 5:30 a.m. stirring their pots. Others were setting up tables and preparing for the assembly line. By 10:30 a.m. they were dishing up the food and bagging it to fill the orders. Girl Scout Troop 205 showed up with 5 helpers to dish up food too. Now there were people from age 10 to age 80+ years, all of one purpose.

Mrs. Beverly Thames, member of the Wesley Sunday School Class, said, "Look around at all the people who are helping. It's not just Methodists. There are Catholics, Baptists and other denominations who have pitched in too. The Lord has put it upon their hearts to care about families who become homeless because of abuse."

The Denham Springs Garden Club had a table set up with a variety of plants and some bird houses. They donated some plants to Women Outreaching Women to beautify the shelter.

"We are truly blessed to know such wonderful people. The proceeds will go towards the operation of the shelter." said Mona Mistric, Executive Director.

For more information call (225) 791-3940 for more information or email womenowomen@i-55.com. Women Outreaching Women 24-Hour Crisis Hotline is (225) 665-9100.

Summer Is Racing Toward Us!

The R/C Track in Watson was buzzing on Saturday with remote control car hobbyists practicing and racing. There are regular practice and race times during the weekend.

Does It Feel Like Summer?

Kids already in the pool and enjoying the summer like weather. School will be out before you know it.

Amite Christian School Field Trip
To The Strawberry Patch

Amite Baptist Christian School took the 1st grade class & kindergarten to the Blauhut Strawberry Patch for their spring field trip. As you can see from the pictures, the kids had a good time.

Denham Springs High School
PROM NIGHT 2009

Click "Campus News" Link For More Prom Pictures

Denham Springs Antique Village
Spring Festival

The Denham Springs Antique Village Spring Festival had antiques, crafts, music, food, and a car show.

Denham Springs Photographer Holly Boze with Bozartia Photography shows some of her portraits at the festival. For more information visit www.bozartia.com.  

Denham Springs local Joe Hocke sells custom fishing lures. For more information visit www.cjbasscustomlures.com. 

Larry Flowers and his son Kaleb posed with their exhibit for "LOUISIANA 4X4." This club promotes offroad adventures with four-wheel drive vehicles. If interested, you can find more information at http://www.la4x4.com/.

Clay Newsom and The Quarter Moon Band performed old rock-n-roll favorites to the crowd.

This old Firebird was one of the many cars at the car show. For more car and festival pics go to the "What's Happening" link.

Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office
Fun and Safety Day

The Livingston Parish Sheriff's office Kids Fun Day had games, rides, spacewalks, safety and K-9 demonstrations.

Sheriff Willie Graves talking with a WAFB reporter and offering him a ride on one of the many festival rides at the event. Click the video below to see what happened next.

South Live Oak Elementary
Cajun Fest

3rd, 4th and 5th graders competed in the annual Spelling Bee. 3rd grade winners were 1st Place Anne Haynes, 2nd Place Landon Roberts and 3rd Place Megan Spence. 4th grade winners were 1st Place Mallory LaBorde, 2nd Place Grace Alford and 3rd Place Rileigh Fontenot. 5th grade winners were 1st Place Andrew Shelton, 2nd Place Genesis Whitley and 3rd Place Carlie Saunders

There were a number of craft booths with wares for sale.

Scrabble Tile Necklaces were a big hit. Visit www.fleurdemedesigns.etsy.com for more information.

Boys and girls of all ages enjoyed the Midway!

Denham Springs Organ Recipient's Picture
Displayed At OLOL For
"Donor Awareness Week"

Clarence Richardson's picture is on display at Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital along with other recipients and organ donors for "Donor Awareness Week" this April.
Organ Donors Save Lives!

Amite Christian School Students Celebrate
Earth Day With A Field Trip To The
Waste Management "Woodside Landfill"

Amite Christian School Grades 2nd, 3rd, & 4th spent Earth Day on a field trip to the Woodside Landfill in Walker.

The Group learned about "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle"

DSHS "Jackets Against Destructive Decisions"
Attended The SADD Conference In Lafayette.

Back To School This Week,
Easter Break Is Over

Friends at North Park during one of the sunny days.

THE SON HAS RISEN!
Happy Easter From
Denham Springs Online!

EGGstravaganza
at Amite Baptist Church

EGGSTRAVAGANZA 2009, the Amite Kids Annual Easter Celebration was a big success. There was 3 different egg hunts for various ages. All the kids baskets were full with eggs filled with goodies. There was also face painting, egg-shaped cookie decorating and many other Easter themed activites for the kids. 

BASS PRO Celebrates Easter
with Fun For Kids!

There were crafts, a scavenger hunt, Easter egg hunt, and pictures with the Easter bunny. Get your kids out to BASS PRO today and have a Hoppy Time! Click Banner above for more information.

Easter Celebrations Begin
Around Denham Springs!

Amite Christian School classes celebrate Easter
with crafts and Easter egg hunts.

Gold and silver eggs finders at this year's
Easter egg hunt at Amite Christian School.

Livingston Parish Children's Choir
at the
Arts Council Spring Concert

Here's the Livingston Parish Children's Choir Chorus at the Arts Council Spring Concert this past Sunday. The concert was at Immaculate Conception Church and was a combined concert by the Arts Council adult choir and the children's choir chorus. The adult choir rehearses on Thursday nights at Northside Baptist Church and have 8-10 rehearsals each fall and spring. Their concerts are usually the second week in November and the 3rd week in March, and one combined with the Livingston Parish Children's Choir. New members are welcome! For more information, call the Arts Council, or check out the Livingston Parish Children's Choir web site, http://www.lpccsing.org/ 

SPCA Of Livingston
Pet Adoption Day At Bass Pro

The SPCA of Livingston held a Pet Adoption Day at Bass Pro.
Check out the cute dogs and puppies.

If you would like to adopt a pet or for more information contact the SPCA of Livingstion by emailing SPCAOFLIVINGSTON@yahoo.com or LASPCA@aol.com. You can also visit their website at www.livingstonspca.com.

Amite Baptist Easter Drama
"Come Home"

The Amite Baptist Easter Drama started last night and will run through Sunday, March 29th. Call for FREE TICKETS #225-665-2762 or #800-364-2162.

The performance included 100 singers and performers and real, live animals including a CAMEL! The detail of the set and costumes make this a spectacular event. Treat yourself and your family. Make a point to see this Easter event before it's over. Amite Baptist Church has nightly performances at 7 p.m. and weekend matinees at 2:30 p.m. You will be glad you went!

Jesus on Palm Sunday.

The Market

Jesus Teaching.

Welcoming Him With Palms.

The Resurrection.

Jesus On His Throne.

Click Below For A Video Taste Of What You Will See:

Announcing A New Website
Specifically For Denham Springs Area Moms.

Denham Springs Moms was launched to help area mothers communicate with each other about local events and topics.

The site includes among other things:

• "Kids Eat Free" Restaurant Guide so you can plan your eating out to the day. 
• "Denham Springs Birthday Guide" to give you the local birthday options and ideas when planning a party.
• "MOM 2 MOM" message board that allows you to discuss various topics pertaining to mothers.
• Local events calendar specific to mothers.
• Mom specific articles, etc.

If you are a mom or mom-to-be, check out the new site and send in your comments or suggestions.

Click here to visit Denham Springs Moms website.