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The Girl’s Pinto All-Stars of the 2019 Rayne Recreation Summer Program completed a very successful season last week (July 17-20) when they attend their Zone National Tournament held in Youngsville.
The All-Stars finished pool play as the No. 1-seed and went 2-2 in bracket play for a sixth place finish overall among 29 teams.
Team members are Ava Arceneaux, Ainsley Beckwith, Kassidee Bertrand, Addison Beslin, Madison Boudreaux, Kemayshia Dixon, Ella Dupuis, Malaya Gregory, Riley Lopez, Emma Lopez, Gracie Meyer and Elizah Jane Prejean.
The All-Stars qualified for Nationals by placing second during their Super Regional Tournament in Kaplan.
Boys
All-star baseball teams of the 2019 Rayne Recreation Summer Program continue to win and continue to travel for bigger and better things.
Completing their Super Regional Tournament in Youngsville, the Pinto All-Stars earned an invitation to return to Youngsville for the Pinto Plus World Series to be play this week (July 24-28).
Pinto team members are Karson Bourque, Max Campbell, Reed Comeaux, Roman Daigle, Benjamin Granger, Tucker Guidry, Nicholas Hoffpauir, Carter Labbie, Cole Matte, Jack Meche, Jake Michael Privat, Bently Richard and Kade Spell.
Following their championship win at their Super Regional Tournament completed last week in Erath, the Mustang All-Stars are set to hit the road to Deer Park, Texas, this week for their Zone National Tournament (July 24-28).
Mustang team members are Drake Bertrand, Chase Cary, Samuel Cramer, William Dischler, Peyton Guilbeau, Andrew Hoffpauir, Channing Jackson, Nicholas Mahaffey, Branson Ray, Jackson Trahan, Martralon and Michael Zaunbrecher.

Tim Guidry, center, was awarded the Sportsman of the Year Award during the 2019 Acadiana Sportsmen’s League Banquet held at the American Legion Home in Rayne. Making the presentation were Suzette Leonards, left, and Dee DeRouen, right. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)

Enjoy music by Greg Mouton and the Louisiana Knights during the OST Dine and Dance to be held at the American Legion Home on Friday, Aug. 2, between 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Admission charge is $5 per person as a fundraiser hosted by American Legion of Post 77 for the 4th Annual Old Spanish Trail Celebration.
Stop by and say hello to August Broussard and Jim Gaspard, musicians who played at the OST Nite Club.
The Legion parking lot will be reserved for vintage and antique vehicles.
The historic downtown area of Rayne will be the setting the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 2, for the fourth annual official Old Spanish Trail Celebration in Rayne, the first city in the nation named an OST City.
Come “pass a good time” at The Depot Square (corner of Highways 90 and 35) and the surrounding downtown areas where history will be celebrated, events will be enjoyed and displays will be observed.
As announced by Chairman Eddie Palmer and OST Committee members, this year’s event is hoping to be bigger and better with the addition of more participants, historic discussions and memorabilia for all.
Focal point of the day-long celebration of the third anniversary of when Rayne was designated the first official “Old Spanish Trail City” in the entire nation will be The Depot Square between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
On the grounds of The Depot Square will be a number of exhibits and displays depicting the history of the OST, along with food, refreshments, music and dancing.
In addition to the antique and vintage car display, food vendors, displays, memorabilia, music, arts and crafts and demonstrations featuring transportation relics and frontier themes.
A number of special displays and presentations will be enjoyed at The Bank near the former Mervine Kahn building where special oldies -- but goodies -- will be on display, along with an historical slide presentation of yesteryear provided by Tony Olinger. Historic discussions are also on the agenda, along with a documentary film, exhibitions and highlights of the past.
“Drive about, cruise around and drive in” to the special reserved parking area for participants on the 200 block of East Louisiana Ave. just across the railroad tracks from The Depot Square (in front of The Warehouse Event Center, the original Mervine Kahn warehouse).
The committee is calling on all antique and vintage cars, trucks and machines to participate. Contact Palmer at epalme@bellsouth.net or call (337)232-9320 or (337)334-2234.
Drivers and passengers in the cars are being asked to dress in costumes corresponding to the year of their vehicle (not required).
Palmer and the OST Committee has been working tirelessly and planning a celebration that not only will be fun and entertaining for the entire family, but one that will recognize the historical and cultural significance of the Old Spanish Trail, which stretches nearly 3,000 miles across eight states in the southern area of the country from St. Augustine, Florida, to San Diego, California.
The event is free and open to the general public.

RAYNE - Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church for Joseph Gerald “Snake” Gibson Sr., 83, who died Monday, July 15, at a Texas hospital.
Funeral services were celebrated by Rev. Nathan Stevens, pastor.
Internment was at Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery, Rayne.
Gerald was born on Sept. 10, 1935, to Curtis and Viola Young Gibson of Rayne. He was married to Vernal Gibson and together they shared 65 years filled with love and laughter. He was a devoted husband and father.
Second to the love he had for his family was his job as he loved his job and colleagues. He will be missed, but not forgotten.
Well known in the Rayne community, he worked as a road service technician for approximately 20 years with Laurent J. Guidry Tire Company and 45 years with John Menard Tire Company, Inc., both located in Rayne.
Gerald is preceded in death by his wife, Vernal Malbrough Gibson; his parents, Curtis and Viola Gibson; grandparents, Edward Young and Ophelia Mouton Young; and three brothers, Anthony “BeBe” Gibson Sr. and twins Wilfred and Wilbert Gibson.
Left to cherish his memory are Joseph Gerald “JJ” Gibson Jr. of Rayne, Stephanie Gibson of New Orleans, Leatri Anna Renee Locksey (Nathan) of Houston, Texas, Joseph Gerald Broussard (Consolotta) of Rayne, Terrence Jermaine Gibson of Rayne; siblings, Ophelia Marie Augustine (Joseph) of Martinez, Calif., Evelyn Joyce Roy (Henry) of Beaumont, Texas, Myrtle Gibson of Martinez, Calif., Aquator Sullivan (Ben) of Richmond, Calif., Eva “Suzie” Charles (Ezzie) of Rayne, Larry Gibson (Carol) of Houston, Texas, Carl Gibson (Brigid) of Rayne, Charlene Martin of Rayne, Don Gibson (Beth) of Martinez, Calif. and Kathy Gibson of Martinez, Calif.; aunt, Lillian Rubon of Port Arthur, Texas; one sister-in-law, Earlean Gibson; grandchildren, Whitney Locksey, Jared Pellissier, Darius Gibson, Destini Gibson, Lauryn Locksey and Chole Edmund; great-grandchildren, Janson Pellissier and Jalen DeShawn Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Pall bearers were Joshua Gibson, Jeremy Gibson, Darius Gibson, Chad Gibson, Jared Pellissier and Kevin Gibson.
Honorary pall bearers were Larry Gibson, Carl Gibson, Don Gibson, Wayne Wilridge, Randy Gibson, Anthony Gibson Jr., Anthony Johnson, Curtis Guidry, Janson Pellissier, Jalen Robinson, LeDeria Charles, Gregory Gibson, Chris Roy, Henry Roy, Ezzie Charles, Ivy Credeur, Jason Gibson, Brian Gibson and Justin Gibson.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Syrie Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette.