A sketching class for youth ages 12-18 will be taught by award-winning local artist David Taylor. Call the museum at 318.982.8020 or visit unionmuseum@gmail.com to sign up for the class.
Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners - aka the D'Arbonne Lake Commission - will hold its monthly public meeting at 6:30 pm in the Courthouse Annex in Farmerville.
Union Parish's Domestic Abuse Resistance Team, D.A.R.T., will hold its monthly Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) meeting Wednesday in the Marion Fire Station. Call Jackie Hall, DART Advocate, at 318-368-6191 for more information.
Those wishing to take the ACT on Sept. 9 must register by Aug. 4 to avoid a $36 late registration fee and to ensure they receive a copy of their test answers after the taking the test. Visit act.org for complete list of test dates, deadlines and fees for the coming school year.
Union Parish’s Domestic Abuse Resistance Team, D.A.R.T., will hold its monthly Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) meeting Thursday, July 20, at the Farmerville Recreation Center. Call Jackie Hall, DART Advocate, at 318-368-6191 for more information.
The 60th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival Window Decorating Contest will be judged Friday, July 21, 2023. Those wishing to compete should contact the Jaycee Hall to register prior to July 21.
The UP Community Outreach team will hold its monthly meeting July 21 at the Old Town Hall in Farmerville. Contact Jiame Brown by email at JBrown@childr558.onmicrosoft.com or by phone at 318-278-5541 for more information.
The deadline to enter all Louisiana Watermelon Festival pageants is 5 pm, July 21. The Baby, Tiny, Little, Petite and Junior Miss pageants will be held Thursday, July 27th at 6 pm and the Teen and Miss pageants will be held Sunday, July 29th at 7 pm. Applications must be completed online at http://www.louisianawatermelonfestival.org/pageant.html
July 21 is the last day to enter the 60th Annual Watermelon Festival Photo Contest. - Contest open to photos of children 0-4 years-old, twins and pets. - 8x10 photo unframed photos must be dropped off Jaycee Hall by 5 p.m. July 21 deadline - $10 to enter - Applications can be found at www.louisianawatermelonfestival.org
Union Christian Academy parents, staff, and students are asked to help UCA prepare for the coming school year by participating in the UCA Work Day July 22. Volunteers should sign up using this Google form so we know who is coming and can better plan the day: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdydsG7W1Ymjg.../viewform Lunch will be provided. Volunteers are needed …
Author Janis Pardue Hill, daughter of WWII death camp survivor and Union Parish native J.C. Pardue, will share her father’s story in a special presentation on Saturday, July 22, in …
The 60th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival runs July 27-29. The festival is organized by the Farmerville Jaycees. See the festival's full schedule of events below.
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