Becky Thomas-Meziere to be recognized as a Louisiana Tradition Bearer Pine needle basket maker Becky Thomas-Meziere will be named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 800 Front St. in Natchitoches. Serving as a folklife ambassador for …