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Page 2, Sunday, March 15, 1992 TIIK RAYNK ACADIAN-TRIIllINK AVEC 1 i i 4 TAT r-U, Vvf where because it shows the work that our youths arc accomplishing in the field of education. "It is just unfortunate that the from page more often goes to a much smaller group who arc doing the mines that wc are against in the way and did so much that was so worthwhile. We arc all looking forward to seeing him and his group. He said at the announcement of the trip in Canada that the excitement was so great because the tour filled up in two days, with a long waiting list. They will be coming back and will be making the visits here beginning Mar.

27 at St. Joseph Parish where Fr. Gene Trcmic, pastor, will welcome the group. From that time on, it will just be a round of visitations and renewal of friendships hich we arc all looking forward to. Jeanctte Lcgcr, President of the Parish Council, is coordinating the arrival of the group here in Rayne.

There will be a dinner, followed by an evening of Cajun entertainment, so we will be giving all the particulars. But, in the meantime, be sure to reserve Mar. 27 when the group will be arriving here. I understand that there will be quite a large crowd with him because of the interest in coming to Acadia and meeting all the Cajuns and leaning all the Cajun ways to Like back with them to Canada. From what we understand in the notes from Fr.

Godbout, there will be about 50 people in his party. We arc all looking forward to meeting them and knowing them because there arc so many dear friends already in Canada that this addition will be a marvelous part of our experiences with fellowship of the two countries, Canada and the United States. Congratulations We would like to say our very special congratulations to the Americanism Chairman of Arcc-ncaux Post 77, American Legion, Rodney J. Trahan, who has done a remarkable job in completing the 1992 Legion Oratorical contest recently. The event attracted Legionnaires, officials, all of the past people of the Legion as a wonderful group of guests here to share in the finals of the state competition.

We want to congratulate Rodney again because he docs a remarkable job. He has courage, he attacks these tremendous things, and. of course, gets good cooperation because everybody realizes the fine contributions he is making to the youths and to the community. We were particularly interested because, during the slate finals, wc had a visit with quite a few of these people, among them being Judge Allen Babincaux from Lafayette who remarked that the event should have front page publicity every A'- CONOCO DONATION TO RAYNE FIREMEN: On behalf of Conoco, Mike Cormier, Conoco representative, presents a check to Rayne Volunteer Fire Department Chief Wilfred Kibodcaux, left, and Publicity Officer Leo Mclancon, with Conoco's name to be placed on the official plaque of donators, which is growing near 1 10 names. Also on hand for the donation was Fred Miller, Conoco Rep.

(Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soilcaux) of our young people," said Judge Babincaux. "Let's hope that, in the future, things such as this Oratorical contest and the Spelling Bee, which is coming up swn, will be given their proper place." Wc ask your cooperation to help Rcxlncy make this be another banner year for such events. Thanks While we arc on the subject ol thaks, wc would like to particularly express our heartfelt appreciation to Gcraldine Roy. She is always so faithful. Regardless of what the occassiim is, she is alwas on hand.

She furnishes information and she helps to make our reporting of these tilings much simpler because of her efficient way of handling things. Her voice is just beautiful, it is always a pleasure to hear her sing and watch her as she plays the organ. She is a very outstanding artist. Till Thursday, Au Rcvoir! Napoleon Bonaparte met his Waterloo in 1815 as British and Prussian troops defeated the French forces there, in Belgium. Thursday, March 19, the regularly scheduled 6:30 a.m.

Mass will be followed by die Pageant of the Holy Family. The traditional breads and other foods will be given to the public throughout the day, including a spaghetti dinner beginning at 10:30 a.m. The festivities will end at 6 p.m. Food baskets are being prepared by the students of the St. Joseph CCD Program and at Rayne Catholic Elementary.

If you know of a family who could use the assistance, please contact the St. Joseph Rectory with the name, address and phone number of the perrons to be assisted. Survivors include her husband, David Capel of Lafayette; two sons, Troy A. Romero and Tim L. Romero, both of Lafayette; and mother, Mildred Trahan of Lafayette.

A native and resident of Lafayette, she was daughter of the former Mildred Latiolais, Church Point nauvc, and the late Lcnnis Trahan, a Rayne native. Pallbearers were Troy and Tim Romero, Chuck Camel, Henry and Mark Capd and Kenneth Comcaux. Martin and Castille Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Annie G. Circe Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Annie Circe, 90, who died Wednesday, Mar. 11, 1992, in Brownsville, Tex. A native of Rayne but resident of Brownsville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Julicn Gary, who were well-known earlier residents of the community. She is survived by one son, Anscn Ray Circe of Brownsville; one sister, Eliza Lofton of Cookville, two grandsons, Ronnie and Gary Circe; and four great grandchildren, Micah Circe, Hannah Circe, Ember Circe and Autumn Circe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Circe; one daughter, Bonita Circe; two brothers, Anatole and Fils Gary; and two sisters, Lyan Moss and Alicia Huval. A Rosary will be recited Sunday evening. Gosscn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Weston Jean Bertrand CROWLEY Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Weston Jean Bertrand, 57, of Crowley, who died at 3:06 a.m. Thursday at American Legion Hospital. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Bertrand of Crowley; two stepsons, Johnny Roche of Rayne and Charles Brian Bertrand of Crowley; two daughters, Jody Guid-ry of Lyons Point and Tonina B.

Johnson of Crowley; one stepdaughter, Patricia Broussard of Lake Charles; five brothers, Minus E. Bertrand of Port Arthur, J.C. Bertrand, Hubert Bertrand, L.J. Bertrand and Robert Bertrand, all of Crowley; two sisters, Ethel Bertrand of Esthcrwood and Myitis Davis of Jennings; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Debra Faye Bertrand; his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ones Bertrand; one sister, Hazel B. LeBlanc. Puhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

David Capel LAFAYETTE Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Martin and Castille Chapel for Mrs. David Capel, 41, the former Mona Trahan, who died Wednesday, Mar. 1 1 1992, at 3:57 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.

Interment was in Calvary cemetery. The Rev. Joseph F. Brennan, pastor, St. Genevieve Catholic Church, officiated.

ALTAR Altar arc the eleborate fig pieces, shaped in religious symbols. Each is placed on the Table as part of Feast Day Celebrations of St. Joseph Catholic Church. These along with many other delicious and symbollic foods will be present on Thursday. The St.

Joseph Table has its origin in Medieval limes during a famine in Sicily, a small island off the coast of Italy. The Sicilians invoked St. Joseph to help end the famine. Their prayers were answered and, in gratitude, they erected "altars" or "tables" every March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, placing on the "altar" ST.

LEO mailed to Mary Spactgens.Rt. 1 Box 46AD, Rayne, 70578. Entry deadline is 9 a.m. April 5, and no entries will be allowed after 9 a.m. Prc-rcgistration is encouraged, and both team members must be ready to pitch when their turn is announced.

Single elimination will be in Divisions and with cash prizes to be awarded in Division trophies in all other divisions. All divisions may use their own horseshoes. This year an additional attraction ill be added to the horseshoe tournament, a Media Showdown, where area media will compete in a horseshoe pitching contest Newspaper, radio stations, and television station are being invited to enter two staff members as a team. No entry fees ill be charged in this division, and trophies will be awarded to first and second place winners. If you are up to the challenge, come prepared for a day of fun.

Cameras are welcomed, along with pen and paper for notes of a fun day. In conjunction with the Horseshoe Tournament, a volleyball tournament will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, and continue throughout Sunday, on the Church grounds. Team registration is due by Wednesday, April 1. Teams will consist of eight team members only, six on the court at a time consisting of three men and three women.

A time limit of 30 minutes or 15 points will be played during the double elimination tournament. Any team member not on Acadian-Tribune, Rayne Indepcn- dent, Furniture Gallery of Crowley, PAL of Crowley, or by contacting Steve Zaunbrecher at 783-3887 or Michael Hoffpauir Sr at 334- VOTERS Fowler said, "Wc recognized at the start of last year's canvass that there was the possibility of voters being removed from the voting rolls because of computer or human error, or perhaps because voters misunderstood instructions. "For these reasons, we were diligent and took every precaution to verify that voters had actualK vacated their domiciles before we took the drastic action of remount them from the rolls." their most cherished possession at the time food! They then distributed the food to those who suffered in the famine. The pious practice continues even today. The general public is invited to attend this year's festivities.

The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the St. Joseph Family Life Center, a recitation of the Rosary will be completed in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German. Immediately following, the Blessing of the St Joseph Table will be completed. the playing field at starting time will forfeit that game only.

All registration forms must be turned in by Wednesday, April 1, with a $30 registration fee to pany the form. Prompt registration is encouraged as teams will be limited. Team rosters must be turned in before first game played in the tournament, and T-shirts will be given to the 1st place team (four X-largc and four large) Team captains will be contacted on or before Thursday, April 2, with information on starting time and rules. For further information, contact Phil and Yvette Ohlenforst at 334-9822 or Louis and Kay Cramer at 788-0498. Also, an auction will begin ay 2:30 p.m., with a wide selection of useful items available for purchase.

Delicious food and refreshments will be served throughout the day -no ice chests please! Everyone is invited get your registration forms at the Rayne FFA Disease Control," followed by a luncheon provided by the Rayne High FFA Boosters. Jimmy Avery, Area Aquaeulture Agent, presented a program entitled. "Harvest and Handling," and Dr. Lutz again took the podium for a presentation on catfish feeding. Participants then adjourned to the demonstration pond, where Rayne High FFA officers and members gave a brief hands-on demonstration.

Mrs. Guillaumc Dronet JUDICE Funeral services were held at St. Basil Catholic Church for Mrs. Guillaume Dronet, 80, the former LaPearl Sonnicr, who died Thursday, Mar. 12, 1992, at 3:12 a.m.

in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Interment was in the church cemetery. The Rev. Henry Broussard, pastor, officiated. Survivors include her husband, Guillaume Dronet of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs.

Mclvin (Mildred) Laviolctle of Duson and Mrs. Curlcy (Audrey) Whittington of Lake Charles; one son, Guilliam Dronet of Duson; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Theobert (Angela) Sonnicr and Mrs. Nathan (Bertha) Ancclcl of LafayeF te; and one brother, Adam Sonnicr of Duson. She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.

A native and resident of Duson, she was the daughter of the late Marcel Sonnicr and the former Jeanne Mathicu. Pallbearers were Daniel and Roger Whittington, Carl and Kevin Laviolcttc, Trenton Cooper and Ray Maybcry. Martin and Castille Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Eva Guidry Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at St, Joseph Catholic Church for Eva Guidry, 79, who died Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include one brother, Claude Guidry of Rayne; two sisters, Agnes Langlinais of Rayne and Edith Albarado of Lafayette; two nieces and one nephew. Gosscn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Cleveland J.

Harmon RIDGE Funeral services were held at 1 1 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Sanctified Church for Cleveland J. Harmon, 46, who died Tuesday, Mar. 3, 1992, in Chicago, 111. Burial was in Morning Star Sanctified Cemetery.

The Rev. McMa-hann officiated. Survivors include three sons; two daughters; mother, Mrs. Maz.ie Harmon of Ridge; two brothers, James Harmon of Chicago and Dalton Harmon of Ridge; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by her father, Timothy Harmon; and a sister, Mrs.

Janelle Guillory. Kinchen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Marielda James DUSON Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church for Marielda "Mary" James, 86, who died Friday, Mar.

6, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. at her residence. Interment was in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Felicia Francis of Lake Charles and Maria Dronette of Salinas, two brothers, Mose Dronette Jr. of Crowley and Joe Pradia of Salinas; 13 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren.

Raphael Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. St. Leo's 1992 Oorseslioe Tournament CHAIRMEN Stevi Ziunbrecher 783-3887 Mike Hoffpauir, Sr. 334-2797 SECRETARY Fardart M. Hubbard 334-2411 PUBLICITY Louit Kay Cramer 788-0498 Jerry Karen Leonards 334-7315 FINANCE Ferdare M.

Hubbard 334-2411 REGISTRATION Mry Spaatgens 783-1370 HAMBURGERS Cooking Anthony Cramer 334-9574 Michael Cramer 334-4054 Making Elaine Herbert Gossen 334-2315 Ron Marie Zaunbrecher 783-3887 Selling Henrietta i Julian Didier 334-5988 NACHOS Yvonne Cramer 334-4054 Rene Cramer 334-9574 HOT LINKS Anthony Cramer 334-9574 Michael Cramer 334-4054 SOFT DRINKS Rumll Melaneon 334-2022 BEER Ray Olinger 334-4532 Gerird Olinger 334-3370 SWEETS tfereelli Ohlenforet 783-4059 SYSTEM Frank Heikamp 334-9561 KIDDIE BOOTHS Donne LeJeune 334-7888 SPACE WALK Paul Gone 334-2315 VOLLEYBALL Pkillii Yevette Ohtenforit 334-9822 COMMUNITY CHEST Sum Olinger 334-5725 REFEREES Hike Hoffpauir, Jr. 334-2797 S. Leo CYO (Scott Hoffpauir) 334-2797 SETTING UP BOOTHSBubbe Speetgent 783-1370 SETTING UP COURTSBulba Speatgeni 7C3-1370 TICKETS Keren Jerry Leonards 334-4027 ARTICLE TABLES Clin Hifciti 334-5893 AUCTION Shirley Leonards 334-4027 Robert Pat Habetz 783-1840 RABIES VACCIN ATION March 16th thru March 21st Bring your animals to: ACADIA ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER Dr. Jim Rumore E. Hwy 98 Rayne Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. noon 5:30 p.m. having your animals vaccinated. Please be sure to take advantage of this special by.