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Rachel Bourgeois
Rachel Bourgeois receiving certificate of commendation from Brusly Mayor Joey Normand. Rachel was named Valedictorian for Our Lady of the Lake Class of may 2003.
Posted 06-25-03 Return To Index
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Tommy Gascon
Tommy Gascon receiving certificate of commendation for his part in working with the Brusly Maintenance Department in their efforts to prepare the Town for judging for District and State Judging for Cleanest City Contest.
Posted 06-25-03 Return To Index
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Blake Dayries
Mayor Joey Normand presented a Certificate of Commendation to Blake Dayries at the Town's June 9, 2003 meeting. Blake placed second in the 2003 Division 3 - Class 3A Golf Championship.
Blake is the son of Kris & Dean Fitch, and Jeff & Shannon Andre, the grandson of Richard & Melanie Dayries of Brusly, and Earl & Carol Andre of Erwinville.
In the 4 years as a varsity golf team member of Division 3, 3A Redemptorist High School, Blake placed 4th or better 3 times at the State Championships; 3-years All State; 2-years All Metro, 1st team; 2-years invited player on the LA Jr. Cup East Team; won LA Open for Juniors, 2002 and was 3-year MVP at Redemptorist.
Blake's plans are to play PGA Jr. tournaments, and PGA amateur golf tournaments this summer, and attend Baton Rouge Community College in the Fall.
Posted 06-17-03 Return To Index
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Sugar Kettle
At the May 12, 2003 Town Meeting, Mayor Joey Normand presented a copy of the text etched on a plaque which will be placed on a sugar kettle donated by Vernon and Joyce P. Caffarel to the Town of Brusly during the Centennial Celebration. The kettle is located in the Memorial Plaza outside the Town Hall.
The plaque reads...
OPEN SUGAR KETTLES ORIGINALLY USED TO PRODUCE GRANULATED SUGAR WERE PHASED OUT STARTING IN ABOUT 1830. THIS KETTLE, PURCHASED FROM CINCLARE PLANTATION IN THE 1960S BY VERNON AND JOYCE PEAVY CAFFAREL, WAS USED TO WATER LIVESTOCK. IT WAS DONATED BY THEM TO THE TOWN OF BRUSLY, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BRUSLY CENTENNIAL OCTOBER 2001, TO BE ENJOYED BY PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Posted 03-20-03 Return To Index
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Cleanest City Contest
At the May 12, 2003 Town Meeting, Mayor Joey Normand presented Certificates of Appreciation to Lukeville Upper Elementary students for their work on posters displayed during state level competition for Cleanest City. Those receiving awards were Emily Dupuy, Robert Fisher, Kennon Joseph, Taylor Richard, Katelyn Robillard, Madelyn Robillard, Landon Williams, Kate Clouatre and Katelyn Daigle. We would also like to recognize Ms. Cheryl Clarke, the students instructor.
Brusly did not win State Cleanest City in Category B this year, but residents can be proud of Brusly's designation as District VI, Category B Cleanest City for 2003. Thanks to all who supported the Town's efforts and all who work so hard throughout the year to make our Town look great.
May 1st was the day of judging for State Level Competition for Cleanest City.
Posted 03-20-03 Return To Index
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Isaac Gay
Mayor Joey Normand presented a Certificate of Recognition to graduating Brusly High senior Isaac Gay at the Town's May 12, 2003 meeting. Isaac, son of Joyce and Carlton Gay, was named "2003 Male Panther Pride Winner" at Brusly High. Other honors that he received included: Class AAA MVP; Ist Team All- State Class AAA; 1st Team All-Metro; District MVP; 1st Team All-District; Player in LHSCA All Star Game. Isaac plans to attend UL Monroe.
Posted 03-20-03 Return To Index
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Roy Hebert Paintings
At the Town's May 12 meeting, Mayor Normand presented a certificate of appreciation to the children and widow of Roy Hebert for the loan of some of Roy's paintings which are displayed in the Town Hall. Shortly after Roy's death in February 2002, Lois Hebert contacted Town officials to offer the paintings on loan. The paintings portray homes in Brusly, some of which are now longer in existence. Roy painted some as he remembered them from his childhood years living in Back Brusly. Of special interest is his version of the Dance Hall which was next to the Back Brusly Oak. Visitors to the Town Hall are able to travel back in time as they view the paintings.
Ollie Hebert Speights, Eileen Hebert Andre, Joel Hebert, Lois C. Hebert, Mayor Normand
One of the many paintings hanging in the Town Hall
Posted 03-20-03 Return To Index
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Cub Scout Pack 39 Blue and Gold Banquet
Each year throughout the United States, Cub Scout packs celebrate the birthday of Scouting in America with the Blue and Gold Banquet. The color blue signifies the sky, truth, spirituality, and loyalty. Gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Together they symbolize what Cub Scouting is all about. Pack 39, chartered at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly, held it's annual Blue and Gold Banquet on March 8. The theme for the banquet was "Duty to Country", a phrase which can be found throughout scouting.
Byron Thomas (2003 Cub Scout graduate) welcomed scouts, families, and guests and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Richard Rabalais, Unit Commissioner, gave the invocation. Jackie Robicheaux Kulcke was the guest speaker for the event.
Philip Jeanfreau, Choctaw District Executive, presented the first awards of the evening. He presented the pack with a "Quality Unit" award ribbon and announced that the pack has also qualified for the "Scouting in the News" award. Accepting the ribbon were Cubmaster Joe Anderson and Committee Chairperson Sabrina Eilers.Eric Bucholtz and Jarhett Theriot of BSA Troop 38 in Port Allen were given Den Chief Service awards for their contributions to Pack 39 during the year.
The Tiger Cub badge was awarded to Lance Budd, Kolby Humphreys, Noah Landry, and Blade LeJeune. This badge is awarded to a Tiger Cub who has completed five achievements in each of three areas: den activity, family activity, and Go See It.
Brandon Anderson, Layton Eilers, Terry George, Kameron LeBlanc, Bryce Orillion, and Eric Reason earned their Wolf Badge by passing twelve achievements involving physical and mental skills. Among other things, these boys learned how to handle tools and how to display the flag. They are physically active and like to read. They obey our country's laws and worship God.
When a Cub Scout reaches third grade, he begins walking the "big bear trail". On that trail he finds and conquers twelve challenging achievements in the categories of God, Country, Family, and Self. Avery Chase and Deven Richard earned their Bear Badge. Donovan Cullum was recognized for the progress he is making toward Bear.
In the fourth and fifth grade, Cub Scouts are brought into the tribe of Webelos. Webelos stand for "we will be loyal scouts". In the tribe of Webelos, boys prepare themselves for Boy Scouting. Webelos work on 20 different activity badges from five skill groups: physical, mental, outdoors, community, and technical skills. To earn the Webelos badge, a scout must earn the fitness pin and two others. Byron Thomas was awarded the Webelos badge and was presented with a graduation certificate. Byron has chosen to stay in scouting, and crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 38 on February 22.
The evening concluded with the presentation of the "Pack Pride" award certificate and pin. Cubmaster Joe Anderson presented the award to Terry George for demonstrating heroism and life saving skills during a trailer house fire last spring.
Jarhett Theriot closed the evening with a prayer.
Posted 03-25-03 Return To Index
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YWCA Women of Achievement
The YWCA honored their 2002 Women of Achievement on Thursday, September 19, 2002. Babs Babin of Brusly was nominated for this year’s award. Mr. William R. Holman, President & CEO of General Health System, made the announcement. His presentation is as follows:
“Our next award recipient of the YWCA Women of Achievement honor is in the category of Corporate, 500 or More Employees. We should have called this one the bulldozer award because when tonight’s honoree starts a project, you better move out of her way.
At the beginning of our recipient’s career, she was a secretary. This was the 70’s when we used the term “secretary,” not administrative assistant. She was working for what is now the largest petrochemical company in our state, the Dow Chemical Company. She’s still there today, but she’s not a secretary anymore.
Throughout her career, as she progressed from secretary to specialist to manager to senior manager, our recipient was in constant motion working with civic groups and community organizations in the area. Some of the projects were work-related and some were personal, and soon they began to blend together, making her a 24-hour-a-day, seven day a week community relations force. The beneficiaries of her outreach work were many…Dow certainly benefited, as did West Baton Rouge Parish. But there was something larger at work here. This woman’s commitment to her job extended way beyond the call of duty. Maybe it was because she was born and raised in the area. Whatever it was, it was clearly a labor of love…love for her community and the people who live there.
Today, she’s the Senior Community Relations Manager overseeing a 1.3 million dollar budget and 600 employee volunteers. The work of her project teams of Dow employees and community members have resulted in a 78% favorability rating in the community.
The list of community service projects she implements for Dow spans pages. Projects like Come Back Kids and Back to School with 100 Black Men impact hundreds of children in West Baton Rouge parish. Projects like Workforce Development and the Health Initiative require that various agencies from different parishes, in both the public and private sector, link together for a common goal. It takes a special person to handle that type of coordination. A bulldozer works nicely, too.
But there’s no greater example for her devotion to her community than her work on the Brusly Centennial. She spent seven years coordinating the event and volunteered her services in nearly every capacity. She wore at least a dozen hats including event coordinator, fundraiser, publisher and even tour guide. With 10,000 visitors logged, the Brusly Centennial is touted as a success not only for West Baton Rouge parish but for Louisiana, as well.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please step to the side. A bulldozer is coming through. Please welcome the judges’ choice in the category of Corporate, 500 or more employees, Babs Babin.”
CONGRATULATIONS TO BABS ON THIS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT!!!!
Front row: Donna Carville, Dow Chemical, Ronnie Babin, Babs Babin, Honoree, Sallye Troxclair, Dow Chemical, Alice LeBlanc, Honoree's Sister
Back row: Mayor Joey Normand, Councilwoman Joanne Bourgeois, Genie Hendry, West Baton Rouge Historical Association
Also attending but not shown, Ron Hendry
Posted 10-18-02 Return To Index
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