Feliciana Explorer • Tuesday, December 4, 2012 • Vol. 2, No. 49 • Published Weekly • Circulation 17,000 • © 2012

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My son Ian, now a year and a half old, has me thinking a lot about holiday traditions. He’s not old enough to understand that the special activities and gifts that will be showered upon him in the next few weeks are not actually his birth right but are particular to the Christmas season. He will probably scream in terror when we have him sit for the obliga-tory Santa picture. And he certainly won’t notice that his Mom–newly inducted to the world of children’s paraphernalia – failed to adopt an Elf on a Shelf.

Still, it seems important to set the stage now, establishing warm, joy-ful memories or risk sinking into Scrooge-ish apathy. Hence, our ex-hausting trip to the Christmas tree farm the day after Thanksgiving where we (well … my husband) chopped (well … sawed) down our first, live tree. Never mind that it is about a foot taller than our ceiling and is still sitting naked in our living room because we can’t find the box of Christmas decorations that was squirreled away in some deep, dark recess of the house.

Perhaps we will have more luck with an old tradition; even better, an old and inexplicable tradition that survives because it is just so bizarre. For instance, like my mother did for me and my siblings, I will likely stuff Ian’s Christmas stocking with an ar-ray of drugstore items. This year I guess it’ll be something like diaper wipes, baby powder, a toothbrush and, lest we forget the toy, a Hot Wheels car. When he gets older, it’ll be Head & Shoulders shampoo, Old

Reflecting on TraditionEditor’s Desk

The Town of Clinton held its Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Christmas carols were provided by the 14-member Tero family: David (dad), Karen (mom), Jessica, Rebecca, Daniel, Amanda, Elizabeth, Samuel, Timothy, Rachel, Joanna, Naomi, and Ashlyn; brother Christopher was not present. More pictures from this week-end's area Christmas festivities can be found on page 8.

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In This IssueEFHS Tigers End Season in Semi-finals .............Reflecting on Tradition .......................................Police Jury and Hospital Come to Agreement ....Business & Community .......................................Letter to the Editor ..............................................Candidate Statements .........................................Hometown Heroes: Ann Holland ........................Classifieds ...........................................................Calendar of Events .............................................Pics of Weekend's Christmas Festivities .............

WFP Police Jury and Hospital Reach Agreement on Purchase of Hospital Siteby NaliNi RaghavaN goRe

The West Feliciana Parish Po-lice Jury and West Feliciana Parish Hospital (WFPH) agreed to a Let-ter of Intent at last Monday's police jury meeting, detailing the price and terms under which the hospital will purchase 7.26 acres of land currently owned by the police jury. All but two members of the jury voted to accept the letter, with Jury President Ricky Lambert and Juror John Kean vot-ing against.

Under the terms set out in the let-ter, the hospital board will purchase 7.26 acres from a total tract of 14.38 acres for $770,000. The property, located on Burnett Rd., currently serves as a parish ballpark and play-ground.

The agreement also provides the police jury 90 days to relocate im-provements on the property, such as

those associated with its use as a ball field. Finally, the agreement states that the police jury will have first right of refusal to purchase the prop-erty if the hospital decides to sell all or part of the property in the future.

The two public entities have been in negotiation about the sale of the acreage since April of this year when the hospital board approached the po-lice jury about acquiring the land as a site to build a new 40,000–50,000 s.f. hospital. The current facility is 45 years old and, according to Board Chairman Leonard Sullivan, would have needed very expensive renova-tions to accommodate the provision of advanced procedures and special-ty services.

WFPH Administrative Director Lee Chastant explained at a public

by DaNiel DuggaN

The East Feliciana Tiger football team had its deep run into the semi-finals of the state Class 3A playoffs ended by Notre Dame of Crowley on Friday night in Clinton.

A record crowd of celebratory fans packed the stadium behind East Feliciana Middle School to witness the 16-14 loss to the #2 ranked Notre Dame Pioneers.

Notre Dame led 16-6 late in the game, but a 42-yard kickoff return by Timothy Thompson allowed the Ti-gers to rally.

Kendell Beckwith then led a 28-yard drive that ended with Beckwith completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to Thocorence Hawkins with 2:28 remaining. Beckwith ran for the two-point conversion to get the Tigers within two, at 16-14.

Following the touchdown, East Feliciana attempted an unsuccessful onside kick. Notre Dame ran down the clock to finish the game following their recovery of the kickoff.

Kendell Beckwith rushed for 77 yards on 14 carries and passed for 92 yards. Beckwith totaled 169 of East Feliciana’s 182 total yards of offense.

Notre Dame recovered three first-half turnovers; however, East Felici-ana was able to prevent the Pioneers from capitalizing on any of those mis-cues.

The Pioneers scored first on a nine-play, first-quarter drive that covered 65 yards and took 4:04 off the clock.

East Feliciana countered with a drive that started late in the first quar-ter. Beckwith completed a 20-yard pass to Joshua Davis to jump-start the 66-yard drive. Beckwith also ran the ball for gains of 15 and 11 yards.

Danny Johnson caught a Beckwith pass on a crossing pattern and scored from 18 yards out, pulling the Tigers within one, at 7-6, with 10:53 to go in the half.

The East Feliciana Tigers finish the season 8-4. Congratulations from the Feliciana Explorer staff on a great season!

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tiness that has erupted in Clinton re-cently has troubled me (and, if con-versations are to be believed, many others) deeply. I suppose I had sim-ple hope that we had “gotten past all that” as a community. However, evil does not rest, and evil in this case is the lack of charity we have spewed forth aimed at each other.

We are all right. We are all wrong. The facts matter little when we use them to wound and frighten each other.

“So this is Christmas, and what have we done?”

I have to go for a dental crown Tuesday. My dentist doesn’t run to laughing gas and earphones for dis-traction, so I bought myself a pair, and hooked ‘em up just now to try them out. Shuffled some tunes. Re-member, I am a child of the ‘60s, and my music choices reflect that. So maybe it wasn’t significant that the first tune that played was the Young-blood’s “Get Together.”

“Com’on people now. Smile on your brother. Everybody get to-gether. Try to love one another right now.”

I cried through the whole song. Naïve? Sure. Idealistic? You bet. But it got my attention. And I know I am guilty of anger and adding to the mess. And I’m stop-ping. Let the votes fall where they will. Let the rumors swirl. I’m for peace & charity.

Com’on people now…Mildred P. Worrell

Letter to the Editor

West Feliciana High School senior J.C. Huffman took home eighth in the 50m freestyle and seventh in the 100m freestyle at the Division 3 State Championship held in Sulphur, La. on November 15. Photo courtesy WFHS Media Production.

The WF High School cross country team placed second at the State Cross Country Meet held in Natchitoches, La. on November 13. Standout Michael Sullivan was all state, placing third overall with a time of 16:44 for the three- mile course. Other competitors included Zach Lester, Garrett Martin, Alex Bunch, Hayden Arceneaux, Jacob Vecchio and Christian Rea.

WFHS State Championship Roundup

The St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce welcomed Bench-mark Interiors with a ribbon cutting celebration and open house last Thursday evening. Located inside Sage Hill at 5622 Com-merce St., owner Caroline Dreher is providing custom furniture and gifts in her store and invites everyone to come see what she has to offer. Caroline has extensive interior design experience and has worked in Oxford, Mississippi and Austin, Tx.

The St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce welcomed True Boutique with a ribbon cutting celebration and open house last Thursday evening. Located inside Sage Hill at 5622 Com-merce Street, owner Mary Helen Wirwa specializes in fashion and accessories that serve the greater good of the world. Many of her items were inspired by her mission trips in Africa and benefit the ultra-poor who hand make the gift items and aspire to live a better life in those impoverished areas she served.

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Spice deodorant, Alpine chocolates, gum, razor blades and AA batteries. To top off these hygiene products, I will add the two most perplexing items of all–the orange and the ap-ple.

I asked my mother several years ago why she continued to include the fruit in our stockings year after year when, frankly, they usually ended up back in the fruit bowl. She explained that they are a remnant of her fam-ily’s traditional stocking stuffer fare.

While I may not appreciate the orange as much as my mother’s fam-ily of seven children did in the cold Canadian north, and while my still-teething son can’t even eat an apple, I will include an apple and an orange in his stocking. And he will likely do the same for his kids. And in this way, we will connect our pres-ent with the past, finding our place in the multi-generational network of family.

May your holidays be filled with many apples and oranges!

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AGREEMENT continued from page 1

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Candidate statements for Clinton Mayoral raceThe following statements are unedited submissions sent in by the two candidates facing a runoff for mayor of the Town of Clinton on December 8. The Feliciana Explorer offers each candidate an opportunity to introduce him or herself to the voting public at no

cost. The submission of a statement is entirely voluntary and each candidate may submit one time. As such, the printing of these statements does not represent an endorsement of the candidates by the Explorer.

I am a 1964 graduate of Jackson High School and a veteran of the US Air Force having served from 1964 to 1968 in the Medical Corps. I re-tired from James River Paper Mill in 1996 and also graduated from ITI in Electronic Technology. I am a past member of both the Clinton Volun-teer Fire Department (18 years) and Clinton Police Department (9years).

I am a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Jackson, where I serve as Alter Serv-er, Usher and Eucharistic Minister. I am a past member of the Knights of Columbus third degree Council in St. Francisville, where I served as financial secretary for 13 years and PastGrand Knight for three terms. I am also a past member of Antoine Blanc Assembly of the Knights of the Fourth Degree where I served as Faithful Comptroller for 9 years. I served as District Deputy in the Knights of Columbus covering three

parishes. I serve on the Board of Di-rectors for the Council on Aging. My wife and I ran a successful business, Electronic Solutions, for 14,years. I am also a member of the Capital Area Regional Planning Commis-sion covering approximately 9 par-ishes. I am now presently the Mayor of Clinton for the past 3.9 years and have worked hard and enjoyed most of it. I am proud of our accomplish-ments and look forward for greater things to come. I ask you please vote for me so I may continue on with the plans that we have in place.

I have been successful over the past four years bringing my busi-ness, law enforcement, military and trade experience to the town of Clin-ton. I have brought in exceptional personnel to run major departments and programs for the Town. Includ-ing the most experienced Police Chief in the state, a highly qualified Maintenance Superintendent; a na-tionally certified grant manager, and our exceptional Town Clerk who has obtained Louisiana, National and in-ternational certification as a Munici-pal Clerk. This team has helped me bring this town millions of dollars in additional revenues through grants, cost savings and collection of out-standing debts. These programs have been aided by grants, Water System, Main Street Program, Maintenance Department, Fire Department, Po-lice Department and sewer system to the total of $3,225,000.00.

Also we have gotten two genera-tors for the Town Hall and Big well. We are anticipating the project for Highway 10 to start the first of the New Year, New turning lanes for large trucks going all directions, this one I take pride i n.

Don ReasonLori Ann Bell

I have worked hard as an Alder-man to serve you, the citizens of the Town of Clinton with dignity, integ-rity, and respect. Please allow me to continue to serve you with the same qualities at another level. I would appreciate your vote on December 8, 2012.

I am Lori Ann Bell and I am a candidate for Mayor for the Town of Clinton. I am the mother of Chake-dra, Jeremy Terrence and great nephew Maleek, I am also the proud grandmother of Madisyn and Brook-lyn.

I need your vote and support to be successful. Will you help me?

My Individual Qualifications:• A citizen of the Town of Clinton.

(Born here, raised here, live here and love being here.)

• A member of the Galilee Baptist Church of Clinton

• Serves as president of the Senior Choir

• Actively involved in church, community and civic activities.

• Owner of B & M Tax Preparers

with 30+ years in preparing taxes• Presently employed with the East

Feliciana Parish School System• Education:• Graduate of Clinton High

School, 1978• Attended Southern University

1978-1981• Presently attending Capital Area

Technical College• studying Care and Development

of Young Children

My Professional Qualifications:• Currently serving as Alderman

for the Town of Clinton• Finance Chairperson on the

Board of Aldermen• Advises the Mayor concerning

major projects and financial mat-ters

• Very knowledgeable in civic, governmental and regulatory agencies

• Certificates of Achievement in Ethics Training

My Goals As Mayor• To help motivate the citizens

of Clinton to become more in-volved in our town government.

• To attract growth and business for our town

• To conduct the business activi-ties for the town in a creative and professional manner.

• To obtain state and federal finan-cial support for the town.

• To listen to you “the citizens” about your concerns and needs

Get behind me, push me, pull me and help me to help you and all the citizens of the Town of Clinton.

I Love Clinton and May God Bless the Town Of Clinton and all of the beautiful people that live here.

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Over the next few weeks, the Explorer will reveal the five Hometown Heroes finalists. You will choose your Hometown Hero at the end of the year by voting for one of these five finalists. Thank you for all of the nominations, and good luck to everyone!ann Holland#4

Inmates who assist as tutors and class participants at the Educational Center at Dixon Correctional Institute along with Ann Holland (center). Pictured (left to right) are: Gary Jones, Raymond Cockerham, Donald Burns, Shane Falcon, Jason Dove and Joseph Elphage.

by TheResa DolD PaymeNT

It doesn’t take more than a five minute conversation with Ann Hol-land to admire not only her simplis-tic attitude but her passion for others. Born and raised in Clinton, Ann spent most of her life teaching in the public school system, raising three children, being a wife and, all the while, mak-ing a difference in the lives of strang-ers.

“We moved to Baton Rouge when we were young,” said Ann. “My hus-band, Martin, coached for 40 years and I was a teacher for East Baton Rouge Parish.”

When Ann’s mom began to expe-rience dementia, they moved back to Clinton to care for her. “Mother need-ed help, and we knew it was what we needed to do,” Ann explained.

“I realized there was a women’s prison up the road from our home, and one afternoon I just decided to go there. I shook that chain link gate and got the attention of the warden, Mr. Foster. I told him I was Ann Holland, Mr. Brady’s daughter–that he knew me, and I wanted to talk with him.”

Ann inquired whether the prison offered a GED program for its in-mates and when she was told that they didn’t, “I asked him if he would al-low me to come and try to work with these women,” Ann remembered. “I laughed and assured him I was not a felon and my certification was on file with East Baton Rouge!”

For five years, Ann taught a GED program in the evenings at the wom-en’s prison while still driving to work in Baton Rouge five days a week.

When asked why she offered her services and time to prisoners, Ann replied, “Well, I guess we are com-pelled to go out and reach people, and it’s easy to reach out to those who are generous. But I feel I can be used for whatever God calls me to do, and he told me to go help those women.”

Ann taught the women twice a week, preparing them for the GED test. She felt many of them were caught in a ‘revolving door’ of life—they would be released and then be back in prison six months later. Still, there were stories of individuals whose lives were changed thanks to the GED they earned under Ann’s tutelage. Her service at the women’s prison came to an end when they suddenly closed the facility.

After retirement from the EBRP school system, Ann was approached by a friend who knew of her previous work at the women’s prison. She was asked to assist with the GED program at Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI).

“They were having trouble with the math, which is my field. I felt it really was something God laid on my heart to do,” said Ann. Ann volunteers at DCI in the evenings since the men in her classes work at the prison dur-ing the day.

Ann also devotes time each month

to the Dorcas Door, a local resale shop—something she started with her mother. “My mother, Thadlie Brady, was working there when we moved back to Clinton,” Ann explained. “She was beginning to lose some of

her cognitive skills, so I started going and sitting with her because momma had lost the ability to count money! I would count the money while she worked the store. I just kept work-ing there after she passed away, and I don’t mind helping.”

Ann has a very simple philoso-phy—if nobody else is doing some-thing, then you need to step in yourself. Living by this philosophy, if someone calls Ann from the Council on Aging and needs a ride somewhere—she is there. “Don’t wait to be asked. If you’ve got something someone needs, and you know they are there and they don’t get out, take it to them. That’s how it should be,” said Ann.

Ann has always tried to expose her children and grandchildren to oppor-tunities for helping others. “Oh, they don’t always want to go, but I pile those little rascals in the back seat and make them go. They need to experi-

ence it themselves,” laughed Ann. When I questioned her husband

Martin on his patience with Ann’s vol-unteer life, he smiled a slight grin and replied, “What she does is God’s work and she is just a remarkable woman, still, 48 years later.”

“I just feel like I have been blessed most of my life. People have given to me, people have helped me; and I am at the point in my life where I’m supposed to be giving back to people. If I help you, I help you for nothing, because I don’t need anything. I love that I had the opportunity to reach out to those women and these men, and to show them that somebody does care; they’re not forgotten,” said Ann.

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Jackson United Methodist Women's Christmas Party | December 6, 6 p.m.

Jackson United Methodist Women are holding their annual Christmas Party on Thursday, December 6 at 6 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall. The group extends an invitation to all women in the area. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert. Meat, tea, and bread will be provided. Also, please bring a love offering to be used to send Christmas packages for soldiers, and a gift under $10 to be exchanged during

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Garden Tour Friday at RosedownDecember 7, 10 a.m.

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site continues its series of “Garden Tour Fridays” with a guided garden tour at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 7. Manager/Horticulturist Patricia Aleshire will lead a stroll through Rosedown’s historic gardens. The program provides a detailed look at selected portions of one of the finest early 19th-century gardens. Rosedown Plantation SHS is located on LA Highway 10 in St. Francisville. Admission applies. For more information call 225-635-3110

or visit www.LaStateParks.com.

OLLI Christmas Tour of Historic Jackson | December 12, 9:45 a.m.

The tour group will visit a private home, Roseneath, and learn from the owners about the home, collections and furnishings. Following will be a tour of Millbank Bed and Breakfast and the Old Jackson Post Office. Next will be Old Centenary Inn and the fully-equipped antique Southern Belle Railway dining car. Bring or grab a lunch to go in town and continue to the Feliciana Cellars Winery. OLLI members and prospective members call the LSU OLLI office at 578-6763 to

register for the tour. Enrollment is limited to 35; cost is $15.

Library Christmas Program and Fundraiser | December 13, 10:30 a.m.

The Friends of the Clinton Branch of the Audubon Regional Library will sponsor a Christmas Program and Fund Raiser for the library starring the preschool and kindergarten classes from Silliman Institute. The program will be held at the Feliciana Baptist Church Hall, 12385 Haynes St. in Clinton at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 13. Refreshments will be served, and a $5 donation would

be appreciated.

A Traditional Christmas DinnerDecember 14

This December, Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site will be dressed in period holiday decorations, highlighting Christmas traditions passed down through the historic Turnbull and Bowman families. On Saturday, December 14, the Turnbull-Bowman Traditional Christmas Dinner will be cooked, down-hearth, in the Old Kitchen outbuilding. Admission applies. For more information call 225-

635-3110.

7th Annual Running of the Ebenezer Scrooge Memorial Reindeer Race

December 15, 3 p.m.The zany reindeer race, which takes place on Charter St. in downtown Jackson, will take place at 3 p.m. The public is invited to

watch the holiday antics of paraders.

Christmas at RosedownDecember 15-16

During the weekend of December 15-16, the 10th annual “Christmas at Rosedown” celebration will be held. The weekend will feature 19th century crafts demonstrations and activities, including music, dancing, down-hearth cooking and hayrides. Just in time for the holidays, the Rosedown Plantation historic gardens are filled with the colors of Christmas. Admission applies. For more information call 225-

635-3110.

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(1) Micheala Wells, Ladaire Hickey and Diane Powell sang Christmas carols at the United Methodist Church's Christmas Bazaar in Clinton. (2) Kennedy Jackson, Malaysia Matthews, Marasia Witherspoon and Kaitylan Collins enjoyed some funnel cake made by Richard Gagliano (7). (3) Santa visited St. Francisville during the town's Christmas in the Country event. (4) Paraders young and young-at-heart begged for beads, candy, and rolls of paper towels (thanks to Georgia Pacific). (5) Volunteers raked the snow across a hay bale-lined play area was filled with snow for some wintery frolicking following the Slaughter Christmas Parade on Saturday. (6) Many riding clubs joined the parades this weekend. (8) Jean Vicknair's gourd Santas were a very popular item at the Clinton market. (9,10) Parade floats festooned in Christmas colors at Christmas in the Country in St. Francisville.

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