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🌱 How a 300-person family reunion brought generations back to Edgard

Edgard, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Edgard! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 300-person family reunion brought generations back to Edgard

Also on today's calendar: Covenant Christian Academy at West St. John and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 75 degrees.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 73.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 300-plus members of teacher's family gather for Louisiana reunion (bradenton.com) — More than 300 members of the Lumar and Young families gathered in Edgard this summer for a multigenerational reunion that celebrated their roots and honored four elders in their 90s. Relatives traveled from around the country to share meals, stories, and prayers, with many meeting extended family for the first time. Organizers say the weekend was about strengthening connections across generations.
   

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  • State of Louisiana posted a job opening for Welding Technology Instructor (Full Time) in Reserve. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Teen sought by NOPD in carjacking case arrested after high-speed chase in LaPlace (wwltv.com)

Destrehan

  • Destrehan, East St. John renew rivalry (heraldguide.com)
  • LIST: Southeast Louisiana events canceled, changed over severe weather (wwltv.com)

Luling

  • What a Gem: Jettra Heine is branching out creatively in retirement (inregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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