Life in Livingston Parish -- 2010

Saints colors and symbols are seen at the Denham Springs Mardi Gras parade, in celebration of winning the NFC Championship the previous Sunday.

Kasie Lackie-Wilson watches her four year old daughter, Emma Rece Wilson, (right), eat her sno-ball as her sister, Jaye Lackie, 7 years old, uses a straw. They were taking a break from the rides, crafts and music Saturday at Springfest at the Livingston Parish fairground. Another unrelated event known by the same name for years is in downtown Denham Springs this Saturday.

Ashlyn Donaldson, 11, (left) and her five sisters, Madalyn, 6, Rylyn, 6 months, Lakelyn, 13, Kimberlyn, 4 and Brooklyn, 8, take a break from touring the St. Francis Episcopal Church's annual Pumpkin Patch Wednesday afternoon. The young Denham Springs residents were with their mother, Mikelyn Donaldson, and their grandmother, Candy Peresich. The Pumpkin Patchon Maple Street will be open through Oct. 31.

Haley Ana Coykendall, 3, the daughter of Jef and Kris Coykendall is dressed as a fairy in 100 years of tulle, made her mother said in just three hours with no sewing required.

Denham Springs Elementary teacher Sarah Scott, a U.S. Army veteran, stands as her name was called along with approximately 60 other Armed Services Veterans who attended Denham Springs High School's annual Veterans Day program. Sitting in front of Scott are Roy Miller (left) and Bill Wilson.

Mike Kagley of the Water Department in Walker Public Works, pauses the city-owned train in its circuit of Sidney Hutchinson Park during the Independence Day celebration July 3.

Miller McCants, age 4, tries to start a snow ball fight with the "Who Dat" Santa while Miller's baby brother, Miles, sits on Santa's lap. Many children visited the Denham Springs Sport-N-Center on Nov. 20 to visit with the LSU and "Who Dat" Santa and play in some snow, provided by SnoBiz of Denham Springs.