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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Paul Bongarzone, center, Horticulture Agent with the Acadia Parish LSU AgCenter team, was guest speaker for a recent meeting of the Crowley Lions Club. Bongarzone offered helpful gardening tips and answered questions from members. Welcoming him to the meeting are Club President Ann Mire, left, and Program Chair Patti Lawrence.

“The Tooth Crew” from SWLA Crowley visited Ross Head Start recently in observance of February as National Children’s Heatlh Month. At right, the “Crew” — Dr. Kimberly Bibbins, Chief Dental Officer - SWLA Center for Health Services; Chassity Batiste as “Ms. Molar,” Sandra Landry as “Ms. Toothpaste,” and Lindaya Brooks as “Ms. Sparkle the Toothbrush” — interact with students, emphasizing the number “2” — brush your teeth for two minutes, two times a day, to change out toothbrushes every two months and to visit a dentist two times a year. Above, students gather in the bleachers for a group shot with “The Tooth Crew” before returning to their classrooms. Also attending from SWLA was Kayla Barthelemy, Communications and Outreach Specialist.
Post-Signal photo by Steve Bandy

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Crowley Masonic Lodge 243 had been in possession of Louisiana’s Masonic 11th District Traveling Gavel. Members of the Gueydan Lodge 429 recently retrieved it with two participating holding dual membership in the Crowley and Gueydan Lodges. At the ceremony are, from left, Jimmy Toups of Gueydan; Billy Istre, Gueydan and Crowley; John Carboni, Crowley; Walton Theall, Gueydan; Red Fusilier, Gueydan and Crowley; and Keith Stelly, Gueydan. The Traveling Gavel was implemented for the sole purpose of encouraging the brethren of their Masonic District to travel and visit other lodges and promote Brotherly Love and Affection.