Cenla’s Corporate Giants
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Continue ReadingNatchitoches: Christmas at Its Best
Posted December 2011
The holiday season comes to life in Natchitoches during the annual Festival of Lights. The City of Natchitoches has a deep-rooted history of providing one of the South’s premiere holiday celebrations for families to enjoy. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the United States and foreign countries travel to the “City of Lights” to [...]
Continue ReadingThe Louisiana Pecan Festival
Posted November 2011
There is something special about a hometown festival. Just as a cold snap in the air and the autumn leaves changing color heralds the fall season, the first full weekend in November ushers in the Louisiana Pecan Festival celebration. The three-day event will be November 4th through 6th in downtown Colfax. Even though the festival [...]
Continue ReadingCenla’s Women of Distinction
Posted September 2011
For their exemplary contributions in their professions and communities, ten local African-American women are being hailed as Cenla’s Women of Distinction. The honorees were selected by our editorial staff and a panel of community leaders from multiple parishes. Sally Maxie and Evelyn Bush of Sabine Parish, Sherian Cadoria of Avoyelles Parish, Idell Snowden of Natchitoches [...]
Continue ReadingCenla School Days, Nights and Online
Posted August 2011
With the job markets as competitive as ever these days, our institutions of higher learning are extending greater opportunities for non-traditional students to further their educations through a variety of media. These programs offer many of the benefits of the traditional Monday through Friday college education, combined with the flexibility to work around busy, full-time [...]
Continue ReadingAlexandria’s Downtown Revitalization
Posted July 2011
In downtown revitalization, “It’s all about Third Street”. After almost three decades of a “tear it down” mentality, which has devastated much of the area, Third Street is virtually all we have left of downtown Alexandria. The magnificent Hotel Bentley and a high concentration of turn-of-the-century storefront buildings provide a visual feast of significant historic [...]
Continue ReadingCenla-ian of the Year: Scott Brame
Posted June 2011
Very few people in their sunset years get to recreate a euphoria they felt in their youth while playing a sport, let alone getting the opportunity to pass that passion on to a new generation. But Scott Brame, the board president of the Friends of Bringhurst Golf, is such a man. After a two-year [...]
Continue ReadingBest of Cenla 2011
Posted May 2011
The ballots are in, the votes have been tallied and Cenla has spoken! Once again, you, the readers, have chosen to recognize excellence in our community for great service, top quality products, outstanding leadership, show stopping performances and excitement on the playing field. We had record participation this year! Of course, if one of your [...]
Continue ReadingMayFest 2011
Posted April 2011
The Vernon Parish Arts Council will hold its 35th annual Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival in the Downtown Leesville Historic District on May 6th & 7th. This ever popular “rain or shine” event has something for everyone, and is one of Cenla’s longest running festival events! Vendors come from all over the state to sell [...]
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