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Craig Morgan and Chapel Hart to headline Main Stage lineup

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According to Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival organizers, the 27th festival is scheduled on May 10-11th on the downtown Natchitoches riverbank and is going to feature one of the most musically and culturally diverse main stage lineups in the festival’s history. According to entertainment committee member Greg Burke, this year’s talent lineup may be the best in the festival’s 27 years.

Young-at-Heart has March meeting and luncheon

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The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held March 6 at the First United Methodist Church. The Home Grown Tomaters Band entertained with a program of country, gospel, and contemporary Christian songs. Band members include David Clark, Geo Darfus, Julia Brown, Janet Darfus, and Keith Shirley. David Clark exhibited some of his wildflower photography for all to enjoy and also celebrated his March birthday. St. Patrick’s Day table decorations were provided by the church’s Faith Circle. Harvey Polk served as Master of Ceremonies, and Pastor Gary Willis offered a prayer before the meal. Young at Heart meets the first Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. in the church’s Bostick Hall The meeting is non-denominational, and all seniors are welcome. Those attending are asked to pay a $5 fee or to bring a covered dish to share. The next meeting is scheduled for April 3.

Read Across America Week

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“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr.

International pianist presents recital at NSU next week

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Pianist Angélica María Sánchez, will present a recital on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current student I.D. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Northwestern State Assistant Professor of Piano Dr. John Price and Associate Professor of Piano Dr. Francis Yang are co-directors of the of the Louisiana Piano Series International. The concert will include works by Inés Jijón, Gerardo Guevara, Corsino Durán and Luis Humberto Salgado.

Ribbon cutting

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Northwestern State University invites all on the community to attend a ribbon-cutting for the new digital billboard that was constructed at the corner of University Parkway and the Hwy. 1 Bypass. The ribbon-cutting will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the site. The NSU-Lamar Advertising digital structure is a long-term public/private partnership, in which 100 percent of the construction cost was funded by Lamar in exchange for partial advertising rights. The sign was constructed last year to replace a traditional wooden billboard that stood at the site for decades. The new sign features 10 rotating slides, five of which are NSUfocused, and was designed to mimic the architecture of the campus. Parking will be available behind the Teacher Education Center on Tarleton Drive and golf carts will be available to shuttle guests to and from the ribbon-cutting ceremony. RSVP to Haley Graves at gravesh@nsula.edu or 318/357-4487. In case of rain, the ribbon-cutting will be postponed.

Leonard F. Endris Memorial Scholarship

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The family of a devoted Northwestern State University alumnus established a scholarship in his memory that will benefit a student pursuing a degree in nursing or biological sciences. The Leonard F. Endris Memorial Scholarship was created to honor an individual who served for 28 years on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and was named as Board Member Emeritus in 2019.

Sigma Sigma Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi awarded scholarships at Morgan Scholarship Program

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Northwestern State University alumni and long-time supporters David and Sherry Morgan awarded almost $60,000 in scholarships during the annual Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship Program held March 4, an event that recognizes outstanding undergraduates who are also members of Alpha Zeta chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Extra Mile Scholarship recipients are students who “go the extra mile” in pursuit of their degree. The Morgans also awarded Morgan First Generation Scholarships to students who are the first in their families to attend college.

All 3 judges say YES

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Hosea & Terrekia Jackson Collins and his two sisters, Tichina & Signora. Roman was actually born at the Natchitoches Memorial Hospital, where his mom, auntie and grandmother (Terry Jackson) resided.