The 12-hour event began at 6 p.m. on Saturday and ended Sunday at 6 a.m. A survivors’ lap of about 30 people started at 6 p.m., some donning purple T-shirts and white sashes as a sign of their courage. VFW post 5153 and Boy Scout Troop 174 presented the colors in the opening ceremony.
We’ve been having some strange weather here lately. Must have been Wednesday or maybe Tuesday when the dog and I parked at the landing for our daily walk. The sun was shining, air still. We set out on our route but as I looked ahead I could see deep purple skies and sheets of rain coming down way ahead.
The editor of the Weekly Messenger begged regularly to have the rutted road between St. Martinville and Broussard repaired. He said bad roads were bad for business. It was a common enough complaint across south Louisiana, especially this time of year, when April showers turned roads into a muddy slush.
Wellington, Texas, is a rural community with about 3,500 people. A local church had been through a time of renewal. The pastor couldn’t quite explain what had happened. But he said, “This church is different. We are not the same church we were three years ago. We have a spirit of unity. The people love one another.
Can a band working in relative isolation craft music that resonates with listeners around the world?
Can that band and its music evolve and connect with an ever widening audience without sacrificing quality or compromising integrity?