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Avoyelles Agenda

Send club, non-profit meetings to:
Agenda, The Journal, PO Box 36, Marksville, LA 71351 or
email to news@avoyellestoday.com

Upcoming Events

FEB. 13
1:30 p.m. - Plaucheville Elementary School 2026 Mardi Gras Parade,
start at the school, with line-up beginning at 12:30 p.m. Local businesses
interested in participating in the parade are encouraged to contact Ron Washington at ron.washington@avoyellespsb.com or (318) 269-0828.

FEB. 14
8 a.m. - Avoyelles Parish Softball Jamboree,
Marksville High School,
407 W Bontemps St. Booth space is available for $50,
those interested in reserving a booth or any questions contact Erica Chassion at (318) 717-2676.

FEB. 14
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - parade - Mardi Gras Children’s Extravaganza,
St. Frances de Sales Church.
For more information, contact Brian Hickman at (318) 794-3982, Angela Hickman at (318) 290-4470, Austin Ducote at (318) 264-2816, or Kerston Ducote at (318) 305-9974.

FEB. 16 & 17
7:45 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. - Free, two-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop,
Moreauville Fire Station, 16 and older,
attendance is required both days. Registration is available at SaveCenla.com.
For more information, contact Angie Dixon at (337) 519-1888.

FEB. 18
5 to 7 p.m. - Catfish dinner,
St. Francis de Sales Church and Knights of Columbus Council 9294,
104 Echo St., Alexandria, $12 donation.
For additional information or to purchase tickets, call the church office at (318) 563-4530.

FEB. 19
5 to 7 p.m. - Black History Month Art Exhibit and Program celebrating Black history,
Arts Council of Avoyelles,
Gallery on the Square,
122 E. Mark Street in Marksville.
Artists interested in submitting work or seeking additional information may contact Lauren Harmason at (318) 240-3433 or Von Alexander at (318) 717-3344.

FEB. 19
6 p.m. - Parish Women’s Group,
Immaculate Conception Church, Dupont.
Open to couples and single women. Admission is free, and a meal will be served, (318) 922-3243.

FEB. 20
5 to 7 p.m. - Annual Fish Fry,
St. Alphonsus Knights of Columbus Council #3088,
3659 Main St., Hessmer, drive-thru pickup available, $12 donation.
For more information or to purchase tickets call (318) 563-4550.

FEB. 20 & 21
7 p.m. to 1 a.m. - 2026 Communion of Reparation Vigils in observance of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s appeal in Pontevedra, Spain,
St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church,
4052 LA-452, Marksville.
For additional information, contact Karen Gremillion at (337) 323-8231.

FEB. 21
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Couples Retreat,
St. Peter Church, Morrow.
Registration 7 a.m., $70 per couple.
Call Heather Cormier at (318) 359-1513.

FEB. 21
2 p.m. - 2nd Annual Banquet Honoring African American Educators,
Avoyelles Parish NAACP,
Cochon De Lait Pavilion,
1822 Leglise St., Mansura.
For additional information, call (318) 305-8860 or 359-7020, or email avoyelles.naacp@gmail.com.

FEB. 22
8:30 a.m. - Bayou Blast Youth Shootout,
Camp Grant Walker in Pollock.
The entry fee is $25 per participant.
For additional information, participants are encouraged to contact 4-H office at (318) 964-2245.

FEB. 22
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Jambalaya Plate Lunch Fundraiser,
Fifth Ward Baptist Church,
181 J.V. Coco Road in Marksville.
$12 donation, contact Fifth Ward Baptist Church at (318) 253-5056.

FEB. 27
5 to 7 p.m. - Annual Lenten Fish and Shrimp Fry Dinner,
Knights of Columbus Council #9217 of Belledeau,
St. Martin of Tours Church Hall,
1981 LA-114, Hessmer.
$12 donation per plate, for additional information or tickets, the public may contact KC Council #9217 at (318) 240-0007.

FEB. 27
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Annual Fish Dinner,
Knights of Columbus Council #4010 of Mansura,
St. Paul’s Catholic Church,
1879 Leglise Street.
Drive-thru pick-up only, each plate is $12, for additional information, the public may contact KC Council #4010 at (318) 359-9635.

FEB. 28
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Gumbo Dinner and Bake Sale fundraiser,
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Dupont Church Hall, 5765 LA-107 in Plaucheville, plate is $12.
For additional information, the public may contact KC Council #4010 at (318) 359-9635.

MARCH 7
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Spring Farmers Market at the Crossroads,
New Life Tabernacle,
1001 La. Hwy. 1207 in Deville.
For more information, contact Remington Paul at (318) 201-7867 or Katelyn Scardanello at (318) 753-2095.

MARCH 14
2 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Second Annual Spring Bayou Bass Tournament,
Spring Bayou Complex in Marksville, entry is $90 per boat,
with anglers fishing as two-person teams.
For additional information, contact Mr. Jeffrey Cornachella at 318-305-5222 or Mr. Clint Armond at 318-305-7475.

MARCH 14
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - “Wild Over Wildlife!”,
Avoyelles Parish 4-H,
Bayou Chicot State Park.
Registration is $25 plus one personal hygiene item and includes park entrance, facility rental, lunch, and an event T-shirt.
Registration closes March 6, 2026.
Participants must register online through 4HOnline by visiting https://oh.4honline.com

MARCH 21
7:30 p.m. - Glow Run featuring a 5K race and 1-mile fun run,
Paragon Casino grounds in Marksville to benefit the Avoyelles Society for the Developmentally Disabled (ASDD).
Registration is $25, for more information or to register, participants may visit ASDD’s Facebook page.

MARCH 28
4 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Seventh Annual Bass Tournament ,
Knights of Columbus Council 1217,
Spring Bayou,
Boggy Bayou Landing.
The tournament entry fee is $90 per boat.
For more information, contact Jordan Bordelon at (318) 359-2406.

MARCH 28
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 4th Annual Springtime Market,
Village of Hessmer,
Hessmer Gym,
4153 E. School St.
For more information, contact Julia Shire at (318) 717-0774 (call or text) or by email at cherokeemystic21@gmail.com.

MARCH 29
2 to 4 p.m. - Annual Spring Festival,
Hessmer Baptist Church,
2927 Main Street, free admission.
For more info, visit their facebook page.

MARCH 29
10 a.m. to noon - Annual Spring Dinner,
Mansura Volunteer Fire Department,
1808 L’ Eglise Street in Mansura, $13 donation.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Mansura Volunteer Fire Department at (318) 964-5319.

MARCH 29
10 a.m. to 12 noon - Palm Sunday Dinner,
The Knights of Columbus Council #9418,
Fifth Ward KC Hall,
2573 Hwy. 1, Marksville. $13 donation per plate,
for more information or to purchase tickets call (318) 253-9936.

APRIL 18-19
Gates open at 8 a.m., 2026 Spring Angola Prison Rodeo,
Louisiana State Penitentiary in West Feliciana Parish.
$20 per person and are available for advance purchase online at www.angolarodeo.com.
Contact the LA State Penitentiary at 225-655-2300 or 225-655-2607, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.