Swamp Pop at the Post
Natalie and Southern Accent will perform Sunday at the VFW Post 3693 Hall, 42430 Churchpoint Road, Gonzales.Β
Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door. The music kicks off at 2 p.m.
Garden Club flower show set
The Gonzales Garden Club will present a flower show April 8-10 at the main Ascension Parish Library branch on Irma Boulevard. This Garden Inspiration Exhibit, "Flora and Foliage,β will include traditional floral arrangements, container plants and horticulture specimens for public viewing.
Peopleβs Choice Awards will be selected by popular vote in the categories of floral design, container plants and horticulture specimens.
A two-segment program will be presented to the public from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. Leigh Prather and Elisa Tubbs from the West Baton Rouge Garden and Civic Club will discuss native plants and the Louisiana Certified Habitat Program.
The Ascension Parish Library staff will explain details of the Seed Library, which is a collection of complimentary seeds that library cardholders can pick up from all locations during the warm and cool growing seasons. No registration or fee is required.
Highway 621 Outdoor Market opens
The Highway 621 Outdoor Market, 39275 La. 621, Gonzales, opens at 8 a.m. April 11.
Shop vendors' booths and purchase locally grown produce. The market is open every Saturday until the end of July.
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 the 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 the Donaldsonville courthouse, 300 Houmas St. Contact Layne Melancon at (225) 450-1006 or layne.melancon@fmolhs.org.