The Era-Leader from Franklinton, Louisiana • 1

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I 'f A1'- f-irjf' 4t JLi -il-AvjJV' 1 iJ v- a A i A 'i' 5- I i vi- w-vVwJ AaVJc if jJi 'i'-L s-iV iA- Parish president council seek meeting on FEMA site near Mount Hermon die federal organization on housing He questions die motives of FEMA in failing to identify a number of parish residents needing trailers at individual home sites and also the ability of FEMA to supply enough trailers for individual sites and suggests they claim they are meeting the needs of parish citizens by placing a group of trailers in a remote part of die parish Pta tse Set Page A3 aggy Community Thanksgiving held at Holy Family By JIM FOWLER In a conflict regarding 90 FEMA trailers planned to be placed with the existing 60 trailers at the Silver Creek Campground in northwest Washington Parish Parish President Toye Taylor reiterated his determination to resist the placing of more trailers at die campsite until it is determined that all Washington Parish residents who need home site trailers have received those trailers Danny Ray and Ozzie Givens owners of the campsite appeared before the Parish Council at its November 14 meeting and questioned the legality of a parish president blocking the additional trailers however the council supported Taylor in his decision Taylor repeated the story of his experiences to date with FEMA and the frustrations of dealing with service The sponsored will be held 6:30 at Holy Brown of Churches Music and a special participants served in the 1 -f -V i aril IT h1 1 '-V 1 it i i 'ft i nri -'s-V' 1 sf'T Franklinton Community Thanksgiving Service by the Franklinton Ministerial Alliance this evening (Wednesday) beginning at Family Catholic Church Rev Bruce Winan and Hayes United Methodist will deliver the message will be presented tty the Holy Family Choir feature of the service will be a time for to tell of their Hurricane Katrina experiences Following the service refreshments will be Fellowship Hall of die church The entire community is invited to attend this interdenominational service Whea Harrkuc Katrina ilammed into Wuhiagtoa Parish on the morning of Angast 29 as the strongest storm in this ri recorded history oar lives wot changed and oar priorities and perspectives were radically adjmsted Despite damage and destrac-thm iacoaveaieace and tragedy we still have mach to be thankful for See the special section ia this edition of The Era-Leader FHOTO BY SAM ALFANO Damaged library reopening planned it -f 1 Jl VV- 1 t-f Rotary donation for Habitat for Humanity (i: $1 rt Lv tr- i- i 'j- "rw utt i A By JIM FOWLER Gabriel Morley Director of the Washington Parish Library System commented recently on the reopening date for the Franklinton Branch of the library system The Franklinton branch was damaged in Hurricane Katrina Morley said he hopes to have the branch open "Before die end of the year" He also commented that die lights are now on and the internet is up and running but he cannot open die door just yet Contract work is taking place now with a new wall being built inside the front of the library to allow for an administrative area for die headquarters employees to handle cataloging and the delivery of technical services This step is required because die headquarters wing of the library suffered heavy damage in die hurricane and will require major construction involving the moving of a steel beam and a new roof Also throughout the library water heavily damaged toe floors so a new floor will be required and as well as extensive wall painting As you enter into the library most of die area to die left will be closed leaving a new smaller version of die library to allow die public to check out books or access a computer Franklinton Rotary Club members recently donated $1000 to the Washington Parish chapter of Habitat for Humanity Rev Lyndell Bullard of the Rotary Club is shown presenting the check to Rev Phil Stagg of Habitat photo tr MOGGIE BICKHAM MU- 110 year old resident dies Mrs Rosa Magee Williams died on October at the age ofllO She was recently honored at Good Samaritan on her birthday Rosa ws born in 1895 in the San Pedro commnnity She was married to the late Howard Williams and raised ten children four of which were step-cchildren step-chidlren She also served as midwife to many dozens of families in Washington Parish A record of ner birth was fbnnd in a family Bible She was known and loved thronghont the parish v- AS IvS The Fast Interview What are yonr hobbies? A Woodworking carving and reading Where is yonr favorite place to be in Washington Parish? A Home What's one thing of which yon are most proud? A My family My wife four sons four daughters and eight and one half grandchildren Do yon have a family tradition? A Taking Holy Communion with my family every Christmas Eve at our home in ML Hermon By JIM FOWLER Gary Fenner was bom and raised in Karnes City Texas He is a graduate of Karnes City High School and Texas where he received his BBA Degree Gary was in accounting with toe Gulf Oil Corporation for 30 yews before retiring and settling in Washington Parish Gary and his wife Kathy purchased a form in die ML Hermon area in 1976 and immediately planted pines and developed a tree form In 1986 they built their home on toe form and became Washington Parish residents Gary is married to toe former Miss Kathryn Ann Hodge a native of Prescott A They have four grown and married sons Stephen Thomas Matthew and Richard Yon have been quite active ia the parish since year arrival Ia what organizations do yon participate? A I was past president of the MtHermon Ruritan Club and currently serve on the Washington Paririi 911 board as treasurer I also serve cm die Fire District 9 Board and the ML Hermon Water District Board and I am a Deacon at die ML Where in Washington Parish can yon get toe best boiled shrimp? A Steakhouse When yon were a child who was yonr hero? A The Lone Ranger Tell ns one something that not everyone knows about yon A I won die contest during my senior year in college Where were yon on September 112001? 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