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Showing posts with label Sulphur. Show all posts
Monday, November 17, 2014
By Elizabeth Eustis
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| Photo by Lindsey Janies Photography |
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| Photo by MonsoursPhotography.net |
There are just so many wonderful activities going on this season, including some beautiful performances like The Nutcracker (Dec. 11-14) and The Little Drummer Boy (Dec. 13); so there is no reason to sit at home. Also, stop by the Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, to view the entries for the annual Gingerbread House contest (Dec. 6-30). Be sure to vote for your favorite creation!Plan your Christmas fun by visiting www.visitlakecharles.org/cajunchristmas for a complete listing of holiday events throughout Southwest Louisiana.
Friday, July 11, 2014
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| Yellow Squash and Anaheim Peppers |
My
neighbor keeps spoiling me this summer. Every few days he'll bring over
homegrown butternut squash, zucchini, cucumber or tomatoes. It makes me
remember the days that I grew up helping my dad in his garden.
A
few weeks ago I made a list of all of vegetables I want to grow in my own
garden. But as I got to thinking about how much work it was as a kid, I decided
the next day I'll just start shopping more often at the farmers market!
Southwest
Louisiana has four farmers markets. When I get in a rut about what to cook for
dinner, I just go to the farmers market and see what's fresh and available.
Plus, they keep their Facebook pages updated so I know what they will have!
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| After shopping at the Charlestown Downtown Farmers Market, see the exhibits inside the 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center. |
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| Yum! Fresh bread. |
Tuesdays
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Corner of Enterprise and Broad in downtown Lake Charles
Tip:
Get there as early as you can! And Garden Path Groceries always has healthy take away food. We love
her quinoa and butternut squash stuffed red bell peppers.
Charlestown Farmers Market on Nelson Rd.
Thursdays
Time: 3-5:30 p.m.
Location: Trinity Baptist Church parking lot - corner of Nelson and Country Club Rd.
Purchase Louisiana-made items including grains such as jasmine rice, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats, gumbo, canned goods, baked goods and plants.
Thursdays
Time: 3-5:30 p.m.
Location: Trinity Baptist Church parking lot - corner of Nelson and Country Club Rd.
Purchase Louisiana-made items including grains such as jasmine rice, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats, gumbo, canned goods, baked goods and plants.
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| Organic juice, anyone? |
Saturdays
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Location: Behind 1911 Historic City Hall in downtown Lake Charles
Tip:
Enjoy the day with the family in downtown Lake Charles. Bring a stroller for
the little ones. They always have samples the children enjoy trying and advice
for the adults on how to cook the veggies.
Saturdays
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Location: Olde Tyme Variety Store, 810 Ruth St., Sulphur
Tip:
This week there are figs! (I've been dying to make a fig pie!) And they often
have someone making fresh crepes for breakfast and you can even pick up
barbecue for lunch, in addition to the fresh fruits and vegetables for your
side dishes.
Monday, June 16, 2014
The
Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is coming back to Sulphur for a rematch
against the Bayou All Star Celebrity Team, Friday-Saturday, June 20-21 at
McMurry Park, 300 S. Hazel St., Sulphur, La.
Come
see several celebrities including reality television stars Willie Robertson, of Duck Dynasty and Gator Queen Liz and Justin from
Swamp People hit the diamond to help raise money for the wounded warriors.
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| Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team in Sulphur June 20-21 |
The Bayou
All Star team also features Jennie Finch-Daigle,
former pitcher for Team USA softball; former MLB players, Casey Daigle, Patt Rapp,
John Thomson, Kevin Mench and Roy Oswalt
who is a 3 time MLB All-Star and Future Hall of Famer. Other athletes playing are David
LaFleur, former Dallas Cowboy, Thomas
Henderson, former Houston Rocket, Calvin
Murphy, NBA Hall of Famer and former Team USA Softball players, Leah O’Brien-Amico and Toni Mascarenas.
The wounded warriors and celebrities will participate in a game Friday and Saturday nights, home-run derby and have a meet and greet autograph session with their fans. The activities begin at 5 p.m.
All proceeds from the event will go towards helping wounded warrior amputees. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at all Calcasieu Parish McDonald's locations. For more information, visit www.wwastsswla.com or www.facebook.com/battleonthebayou.
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