Daughters of the American Revolution Cane River Chapter

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a patriot of the American Revolutionary War.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Christmas Festival is Nov. 23 - Jan. 6 with parade Dec. 7. Every Saturday there is live music, kids activities, fireworks and more. Tickets are available to purchase online by going to natchitocheschristmas.

Registration is open for the 5th Annual Light the Way 5k & Fun Run!

Light the Way 5k and Fun Run is back for year five! This night-time race is entirely lit with the famous Natchitoches Christmas lights and has become a favorite annual 5k of both locals and visitors.

Nominations open for the Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman awards

Nominations for the Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman and Young Woman Awards are open now through Friday, November 22, 2024.

Nursing facility employees participate in Shreveport Walk to End Alzheimers

A skilled nursing facility, Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, employees were participants of the 2024 Walk to end Alzheimer’s event in Shreveport on Oct. 26.

Harp music and memorial highlight Lesche Club meeting

Although it was dark due to the time change, the members of Lesche Club met at the historic Lemee House on Jefferson Street for their November meeting.In the dining room a display of tasty treats flanked the crystal punch bowl.

Columns Café taking orders for Thanksgiving dishes

Northwestern State University’s Columns Café is hosting a fund raiser and offering scratch-made pies, side dishes and yeast rolls for sale just in time for Thanksgiving.

Folklife Center plans Multicultural Christmas

The Northwestern State University Louisiana Folklife Center will host the 16th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front Street, Natchitoches.

Young at Heart welcomes seniors

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was Nov. 6 at the First United Methodist Church.Harvey Polk served as Master of Ceremonies, and Pastor Gary Willis offered a prayer before the meal.Thanksgiving table decorations were provided by the church’s Koinonia Circle.

Education and leadership programs partner with early childhood projects

In support of Northwestern State University School of Education’s service learning and experiential learning initiatives, the NSU Adult Learning and Development and NSU Educational Leadership programs continue to partner with the Early Childhood Education program to support family literacy programs...