🌱 Meet the Bourg gardener behind Louisiana’s record-breaking 44-pound cabbage

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Bourg gardener behind Louisiana’s record-breaking 44-pound cabbage
• When and where Bourg families can pick up free food this June

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 74.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The local gardener behind Louisiana's largest cabbage: Inside Jenny Bourg's record-breaking harvest (houmatimes.com) — A Bourg neighbor, master gardener Jenny Bourg, has turned her backyard on a quiet Bourg street into the home of Louisiana’s largest cabbage and a thriving organic garden that feeds local food banks and markets. From rebuilding after Hurricane Ida to running a 50,000-member gardening group, she’s sharing tips, seeds, and inspiration with residents who want to grow more of their own food.
   

• School is out, but hunger isn't: TCU Food Bank releases June distribution dates for families in need (houmatimes.com) — Families in Bourg can access free food from Terrebonne Churches United at GHOP on Klondyke Park Road on June 18 at 1 p.m., part of a parish-wide summer schedule. With school cafeterias closed, the food bank is expanding June distributions across Terrebonne and Lafourche to help households manage higher grocery and utility costs.
   

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📸 Around Bourg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bourg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 10

• Music BINGO | Walk-On's - Houma LA - 2nd... →
  Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Houma Restaurant, 1795 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houma
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 5

• Summer Schedule - Entire District is closed.
  Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360

Monday June 8

• Summer Schedule Hours Observed (M-TH)
  Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360

Tuesday June 9

• Advocacy Committee Meeting
  Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office or Virtual (contact Info@houmachamber.com to receive the virtual information)
  12:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Young Professionals Committee
  Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Chamber office and virtual info email info@houmachamber.com
  9:00 am

Friday June 12

• Deadline for 2026 Terrebonne's Young Achiever Nomination →
  Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Submit nominations to: Info@houmachamber.com 6133 Hwy 311 Houma, LA 70360

Wednesday June 17

• I Do Bridal Show →
  Mardi Gras Hall, 7880 W Main St, Houma
  5:30 pm

Friday July 24

• Live @ The Intracoastal Club →
  Intracoastal Club, 8448 E Main St, Houma
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Lauren Lee Live @ The Roundup →
  The Roundup, 7726 W Main St, Houma
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist -Part Time in Houma. Apply here.
• Terrebonne General Medical Center posted a job opening for Unit Secretary- 3 North in Houma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bourg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Houma

• F15s fly over Houma to honor city's military museum founder (houmatoday.com)
• 2026 What's Up Doc? – South Louisiana Medical Associates (houmatimes.com)
• Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten to Deliver Long-Duration Autonomous Vessels (oceannews.com)

Thibodaux

• Attempted murder suspect arrested in Thibodaux gas station shooting (houmatoday.com)
• Man wanted in Thibodaux nightclub shooting investigation taken into custody (houmatimes.com)
• What You Eat Can Reduce Skin Cancer Risk (houmatimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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