Cointment to speak at GOP roundtable
Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment will be the speaker Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Ascension GOP Roundtable at Clarion Inn, 1500 W. La. 30, Gonzales.
A meet and greet session starts at 11:30 a.m. and the doors open at 11:15 a.m.
Cointment, who was elected to his first term as Ascension Parish president in 2019, has a degree in general studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and obtained his professional surveyor’s license from Nicholls State University.
Initially working with his father for many years, Cointment owned and operated his family surveying company from 2007 until 2020.
Cost for the lunch is $30. To prepay, visit paypal.me/ARW225 or Venmo. The event is open to the public and guests are welcome. Reservations are requested. A $5 room fee will be collected for those not dining.
RSVP: (225) 921-5187 or email: ARWrUS@aol.com.
Upcoming events
Aug. 23-24: HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show (Lamar Dixon)
Aug. 29-31: River Jam (Fred’s on the River)
Aug 30: Summer Sips Pop-Up Market (Sugarfield)
Food distributions set
Ascension Parish's commodity distribution is set for the second Tuesday of each month in Donaldsonville and the second Wednesday of the month in Gonzales.
Distributions are from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion in Donaldsonville and at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
All recipients must be prequalified by visiting the Ascension Parish Health Unit, 1024 E. Ascension Complex Blvd. in Gonzales, or Donaldsonville courthouse, 300 Houmas St., in Donaldsonville. Call Layne Melancon at (225) 450-1006 or email layne.melancon@fmolhs.org.