Father’s Day was Sunday, June 16th. I hope all the fathers and father-figures were showered with tokens of love and appreciation. If for some reason you forgot about this important day it’s not too late to express your love and appreciation. In fact, our love and appreciation should be shown daily. So get busy and make that phone call, send that text and/or visit in person without further delay and make a father/father figure smile.
Church News:
The Angie Charge (Wesley Ray, Mary’s Chapel & Live Oak UMC) wishes to extend our heartfelt Congratulations to our Pastor, Rev. Terrence August, for being a 2024 Louisiana Conference Retiree. *May the Good Lord continue to bless you and keep you in His care. *Enjoy your retirement!
Wesley Ray UMC:
*Vacation Bible School is June 24-26/M-W, beginning at 5:30 pm each evening. The theme is: God’s Truth Never Changes. There will be classes for everyone.
*Mary’s Chapel UMC:
Vacation Bible School is June 17-19/M-W beginning at 5pm. The theme is: Camp Firelight/A Summer Camp Adventure with God (Psalm 56:3). There will be classes for everyone. ***Today is the final day but there's still time to get to VBS!
Mt. Zion MBC (Varnado):
*Vacation Bible School is June 17-21/M-F from 5:30-7:30pm. The theme is: Camp Firelight/A Summer Camp Adventure with God (Psalm 56:3). There will be classes for everyone.
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS):
*The FFA recently attended the 95th LA State FFA Convention & Expo in Alexandria, LA. The following is a list of their accomplishments:
*Area IV Division I CDE Sweepstakes Winners:
- Samantha Harelson, Area IV President Kinsley Sims, Area IV Reporter
- Lauryn Smith, National FFA Scholarship Recipient & 4th place Agricultural Education Proficiency award - Drucilla Lewis, 1st place Agricultural Education Jr. Proficiency Award
- Ava Brooks, 1st place Diversified Livestock Production Jr. Proficiency Award
- Taluan Hall, 1st place Goat Production Jr. Proficiency Award AND 1st place Small Animal Production Jr. Proficiency Award
- Samantha Harelson, 1st place Agriscience Fair Division 3: Food Products and Processing Systems - Kinsley Sims, 1st place Agriscience Fair Division 3: Social Science
-Lauryn Smith retired as the 2023-2024 Area IV President
- Samantha Harelson, Taluan Hall, and Drucilla Lewis attended the Geaux Teach Ag Dinner
*State Degree Recipients:
- Lauryn Smith - Cheyann Touchstone
For the National Chapter Award program:
- Varnado High ranked as a Silver chapter
- Varnado Jr. ranked as a Superior chapter
For Livestock Exhibition:
- Varnado High and Jr. High ranked as Bronze chapter
Reflections:
*Love Lifted Me! Let Love Lift You! Take care everyone, GPigott
