Back to School prayer breakfast
Community Sisterhood is hosting its Back to School prayer breakfast for students in kindergarten through 12th grades at 10 a.m. Aug. 9 at 11453 La. 73, Geismar.
Cointment to speak at GOP roundtable
Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment will be the speaker 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 e-mail: ARWrUS@aol.com.
Gem and Mineral Show this weekend
Check out the Gem and Mineral Show Saturday and Sunday at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Trademart Center in Gonzales.
Admission is$5 for adults $5, $3 for children 5-12, free for military personnel with ID and $1 off for scouts in uniform.
There will be vendors with gemstones, fossils, geodes, fine jewelry, minerals and much more.
Bowling Day Bash
Celebrate National Bowling Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Premier Lanes Entertainment Center, 1414 N. Airline Highway, Gonzales.
Bowlers can get a one-hour bowling session, two slices of pizza, a small drink, $5 arcade card with bumper cars and laser maze for $18 a person.
Meet local businesses and win prizes during the celebration.
Salute the Troops concert set
Tickets are on sale for a Salute the Troops concert Aug. 10 at the VFW Post 3693 Hall in Gonzales.
The Bellamy Brothers and other are set to perform.
VIP tickets are $100 and include dinner and premium seating.
Tickets available at (225) 456-3082 or Onescottshop.com.
Summer cinema
The Price LeBlanc PACE Center is hosting a Summer Cinema Series.
Each movie will have a 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. showing options.
"The Lion King" plays Aug. 8.
Bring your pillow and a blanket for floor seating. Additional concessions available for purchase.
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 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.