What a week last week was, especially for the local schoolchildren! Third grade students visited several historic locations for the 22nd APHN Children’s Tour Sept.24-28. They visited the Lemee House, Prudhomme-Roquier House, Beau Jardin and Roque House, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, the Minor Basilica of Immaculate Conception Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and First United Methodist Church. Children learned about these areas from local eighth graders who told stories of the buildings and those who lived there, some even dressed as the characters they spoke about. Even more children came to the Natchitoches Parish Fair and Rodeo Thursday, Sept. 27. According to their Facebook page, approximately 300 children from local schools rode rides and visited the livestock that were there for competitions.
Eighth grade speakers from St. Mary’s at the Minor Basilica Immaculate Conception Church were. from left, Logan Watson, C.J. Smith, Ella Hollier and Anne Michelle Long.
Children learned how to make “meat pies” at the First United Methodist Church.
Rylan Babers and Kaley Woods, eight graders at Natchitoches Magnet School, told the history of Trinity Episcopal Church and its bell to third graders Sept. 26.
Kindergarteners at L.P. Vaughn Elementary School and Provencal Elementary School had tons of fun riding the Fair’s attractions Thursday, Sept. 27.
Sawyer Anderson and Jace Carpenter, eighth graders at NSU Middle Lab School, speak with third graders at Marthaville Elementary about the history of the Lemee House and the fountain and cellar behind the home.
Third graders at St. Mary’s School enjoyed refreshments and listen to Ed Huey’s music on the riverbank during the Children’s Tour.
Natalie Molina and Shelbi Sampson, eighth graders at NSU Middle Lab School, speak with third graders at Marthaville Elementary about the history of the Lemee House and the fountain and cellar behind the home.
Bailey Menlee and Annie Broadway, eighth graders are NSU Middle Lab School, tell third graders about the history behind the Prudhomme-Roquier House.
Children learned several games at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Magnet School eighth graders Noah Martinez and Aaniyah Hardwell were the speakers at the Roque House.
Kindergarteners at L.P. Vaughn Elementary School and Provencal Elementary School had tons of fun riding the Fair’s attractions Thursday, Sept. 27.
