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Concerned Citizens group announces MLK celebration and parade

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Bro. Odell Nichols, president of Concerned Citizens, has announced the eighth annual Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration and Parade to be held Saturday, Jan. 19.

Scheduled to begin at noon at Varnado Elementary School, it will parade to Varnado High School, where there will be a program, refreshments and activities for all ages.

Nichols asks that churches and other organizations provide two entries in the parade at a cost of $50 per entry. Individuals may also place entries at $25 per entry. Each entity is responsible for its own throws. All entry fees are to be paid by Wednesday, Jan. 16.

On parade day, participants are to be at Varnado Elementary School by 11 a.m., and lined up and ready to begin the parade by noon.

In addition to the young people participating in the parade, Nichols asks that each church select at least one youth to participate in the program with a song, poem or reading in honor and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Concerned Citizens ask for your participation in this annual celebration promoting African-American heritage that keeps King’s dream alive. For any additional information, contact Nichols at 986-3746 or Bro. Levi Lewis, MLK parade/program chairman, at 735-5890.

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LSU braces for SEC Media Days

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BATON ROUGE (AP) – Quarterback Zach Mettenberger may be the first LSU player in history to be taken to the Southeastern Conference Media Days bonanza of news conferences who has never started a game for the Tigers.

But Mettenberger, a Messiah of sorts for a program lacking solid quarterbacks since 2007, will be in Hoover, Ala., Wednesday to showcase his spoken word to more than 1,000 media members from around the country.

The 28th annual SEC Media Days began Tuesday at the Wynfrey Hotel just outside Birmingham with an address by league commissioner Mike Slive, who is expected to touch on the new four-team playoff set to start in the 2013-14 season.

South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier will began the parade of coaches’ and players’ press conferences that will last until Thursday.

New members Texas A&M and Missouri followed before Vanderbilt closed day one.

On Wednesday, an SEC Media Days record six teams will take the stage as the league now has 14 teams, but the league kept the same number of days for the event at three.

Florida kicks off Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., followed by Mississippi State, Arkansas, Kentucky, Auburn and finally LSU at about 5 p.m.

LSU coach Les Miles will be accompanied by sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham, who started nine games last season, junior free safety Eric Reid, who has started 16 games in his career, and Mettenberger.

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Bogalusa 4th, of July 2012 activities

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10 a.m. — 4th of July Parade, “Saluting Our Local Heroes,” sponsored by American Legion Magic City Post 24

1 p.m. — Cassidy Park Old Fashioned 4th of July

1 p.m. — Deli in the Park Grand Reopening

Registration for Washington Parish’s Largest Watermelon Contest

2 p.m. — Bike, Wagon and Skate Parade Decorate your bike, wagon or yourself and participate. Entry fee: a canned food item for the Food Bank

Patriotic Hat Contest

Water Balloon Toss

Horseshoes

2:30 p.m. — Watermelon winners announced

Prize winning melons auctioned

3 p.m. — 7 p.m. Music at the Deli

Museums and the Deli in the Park will be open during the day.

3:15 p.m. — Watermelon eating contest

3:45 p.m. — Watermelon seed spitting contest

7:30 p.m. — Bogalusa High School Lewis V. Murray Stadium opens

8:45 p.m. — All American Fire Works

Extravaganza sponsored by American Legion Magic City Post 24 and the City of Bogalusa.

For more information, visit www.bogalusa.org online.

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Who is your hero?

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The theme for the American Legion Magic City Post 24 Fourth of July parade this year is “Saluting Our Local Heroes,” and some of those who fit the bill will ride in the parade for all to see.

But there certainly won’t be room for all of them, and The Daily News wants to help make sure those who don’t make the trip through town are also acknowledged.

Let us know whom you consider a local hero in 100 words or less and we will publish their names and your reasons for their selection on Wednesday. To be included submissions must be received by 3 p.m. Monday, July 2.

They can be dropped off at the office, 525 Ave. V, or emailed to marcelleh@bellsouth.net.

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American Legion invites parade participation

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American Legion Post 24 is gearing up for its annual Fourth of July Parade through Bogalusa, and there’s still room for additional participants.

The parade will roll from Columbia Street near East 6th Street at 10 a.m., and check-in for participants will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4.

 This year’s theme is, “Honoring Our Local Heroes.”

Anyone who would like to take part should register by sending information including the name of the individual, group or organization and any mode of transportation, such as car, motorcycle, truck, float or horse to American Legion Post 24, P.O. Box 456, Bogalusa, LA 70427 or by email to bogalusaparade@yahoo.com.

For additional information, call 732-3791 or 516-6126.

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