Constance Saizon of West Livingston Kiwanis Club serves dinner to Talacia Coleman, 9, during the Denham Springs Housing Authority Christmas Dinner on Monday. Pictured alongside Saizon is Mary Self.
Youngsters who enjoyed dinner Monday night at the Denham Springs Housing Authority Christmas celebration included, from left: Huey Collins, 12; Devins Davis, 5 and Hayden Nicholas Knight, 5.
Enjyoing Dinner
Constance Saizon of West Livingston Kiwanis Club delivers the opening prayer during the Christmas celebration at the Denham Springs Housing Authority.
Fred Banks, director of the Denham Springs Housing Authority, presents a grand prize 32-inch high-definition TV to Jescenia Crenshaw.
Albany High School FCCLA member Alex Parker, 14, gets some help from Santa Claus as she serves pancakes to Michelle Hammock and her son Kayden at the school’s Breakfast with Santa.
Livingston Council on Aging drivers Donna Ervin (left) and Katrina Bragg load boxes of food onto a cart on Wednesday. The Baton Rouge Food Bank donated 183 boxes (40 pounds each) and 117 bags (15 pounds each). All four meal sites received food and stockings. COA thanked the Denham Springs Rotary Club, Walmart, Cannon Hospice, Parish President Layton Ricks and Assessor Jeff Taylor for helping with 300 stockings that included personal supplies. The Rotary Club donated $300 for Leila's Coats for Seniors. The YaYa dancers gave 60 coats.
Doyle High School cheerleaders get in the Christmas spirit two nights before the big day during a home basketball game against Lacassine. Dressed in their holiday best are (front row, from left) Rhiannon Theriot and Kelley Jones, (middle row) Jourdan Sibley, Bailey Turner, Hayley Avara and Caroline Simmons, and (back row), Laney Funk, Lacey Hunt, Emily Bankston, Ashley Mix, Mady Burke, Madison Burnette and Mason Burnette.
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and his children ring the bell for the Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge Wednesday afternoon at the Denham Springs Walmart on South Range Avenue. With them is Commanding Officer Brett R. Meredith. The children are (from left) Ralston (who turned 11 on Christmas Eve), Koko, 6, and Calla, 8.
Accepting the toys that 4-H students at Seventh Ward Elementary collected for Sheriff Jason Ard’s Christmas Crusade are Lt. Barney McLin (left) and Deputy Burley McCarter. Pictured with them are (from left, front) Kylie Blouin, Bella Martinez, Newton Ballard, Jocelyn Mahone, (middle) Rebecca David, Luke Pirie, Michael Dunlap, Matthew Davis, Avery Hearnsberger, Stacey Wascom, (back) Ella Price, Allie Vicknair, Malaysia Scott and Rosie Barnett.
Sheriff Jason Ard gives beads and treats to children during the 2015 Albany Christmas Parade.
Many vehicles including motorcycles displayed Christmas lights and decorations.
The Albany High School Band marches and plays Christmas songs in the parade.
Albany High School Cheerleaders shake their pom poms during the parade.
A poodle enjoys a large adoring crowd and being a participant in the Albany Christmas Parade.
Teachers from Albany Upper Elementary dress as elves for the Albany Christmas Parade.
Junior Miss Pine Tree Festival Sterling Johnson throws candy to the crowd during the Albany Christmas Parade.
Members from The Church in Livingston throw cups and other goodies during the Albany Christmas Parade.
Carrie and Sophia Hamlet enjoy riding on the Studio 43 float in the Albany Christmas Parade.
The Bethel Baptist Church Children’s Choir sings at the Caroling in the Park held at Circle Drive Park in the Town of Livingston on Sunday, Dec. 6.
Larry Efferson leads the First Baptist Church of Livingston choir.
The First Methodist Church of Livingston Children's Choir sings during Caroling in the Park.
Santa (library staffer Jonathan Post) dances with kids Dec. 12 at the Livingston Parish Library’s Main Branch holiday concert by the Dewey Decibels, a band comprised entirely of library staff members, who also performed holiday favorites at other branches to celebrate the season.
Members of the Dewey Decibels, a band of library staffers, (from left) Lonna Vines, head of Youth Services, Wendy Bourg, Outreach Services coordinator, and Sara Colombo, head of Adult Services, perform “Run, Run, Rudolph” as kids dance at the holiday concert Dec. 12 at the Library’s Main Branch, where they also enjoyed hot chocolate and took photos with Santa.
French Settlement residents stand along La. 16 for the village’s annual Christmas parade.
Young adults throw beads and candy while riding on a swampy Christmas float.
Cub Scout Pack 839 throws beads and candy during the French Settlement Christmas Parade on December 19.
Participants in the French Settlement Christmas Parade dress in an elf costume and a snowman suit.
Jason and Sonny Ogle show off beads and other throws after the French Settlement Christmas Parade with their daughter, Aster, and son, River.
The Grinch enjoys driving along La. 16 in the French Settlement Christmas Parade.
Santa wears his shades and throws cups to the crowd during the French Settlement Christmas Parade.
JADD member Payton Onellion helps 4-year-old Kate Clements make her Santa face with cotton balls at the JADD Breakfast with Santa.
JADD member Morgan McClendon watches 6-year-old Emma Anderson make her Christmas card at the JADD Breakfast with Santa.
Kindra Aime (center), her daughter Jordyn Williamson (left) and nephew Evan Goings enjoy milk, pancakes and sausage.
Nine-year-old Marissa Singleton talks to Elsa (Anna Robertson) and Anna (Zoe Clements) from Disney's "Frozen."
Three-year-old Asher McGovern colors his gingerbread house coloring page.
An Army vehicle rides in Maurepas’ annual Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 20.
A decorated ATV rides in the Maurepas Christmas Parade.
Members of Fundamental Baptist Church ride in the Maurepas Christmas Parade.
Santa and Mrs. Claus throw goodies to the crowd below in the Maurepas Christmas Parade.
From left, Dolfin Helg, Warren Helg, Kyleigh Amato, Adrianna Hampton, and Destiny Toups decorate “Ugly Sweater” cookies, competing for “The Ugliest” cookie award during the Denham Springs-Walker Branch of the Livingston Parish Library’s “‘Tis The Season For Ugly Sweaters” event for teens Dec. 10.
From left, Arisbel Flores, Elizabeth Flores, and Leslie Gomez show off their award-winning “ugly” sweater during the Denham Springs-Walker Branch of the Livingston Parish Library’s "‘Tis The Season For Ugly Sweaters" event for teens on Thursday, December 10.
Livingston Parish takes Christmas to heart, as we see from numerous activities during the holiday season.
