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As Mr. Ted Madere entered City Hall on Tuesday, June 17, fellow employees greeted him as “Mayor.”Mr. Madere was selected by the Thibodaux Senior Citizen’s Center to be the first senior resident to participate in the City of Thibodaux’s “Senior Mayor for a Day” program.The day was filled with reviewing reports, a departmental staff meeting, tour of city buildings and projects, a certificate/plaque presentation and lunch courtesy of Fremin’s Restaurant.Mr. Gibbens Robichaux, a fellow friend and member of the “Ancient Ruins”, stopped in to take pictures of the presentation to be published in the Chamber’s Tid Bits.“The staff meeting was very interesting.There is a lot more going on in the City than I ever imagined,” “Mayor” Madere stated as he left City Hall.Mayor Caillouet stated “It was a pleasure having ‘Mayor’ Madere join us today.We learned a lot from him and we welcome him back anytime.”Click here for the previous article.
If you would like to nominate a Thibodaux Senior resident for our “Senior Mayor for a Day” program, please contact Kristin Batulis at 448-5841.
Come join the fireworks!The 2003Let Freedom Ring Festivalat Peltier Park is Friday, July 4th.The festival is sponsored by the City of Thibodaux, Veterans of Vietnam War and the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce. Come enjoy the live music entertainment, auction, fireworks and great food.No admission.The park opens at 8:00 a.m. and open ceremonies begin at 2:00 p.m.Click herefor more information.
eSchool Summer Programs Available: The eSchool offers the following summer programs for students in grades K-8: Enrichment, Tutoring, and Reading Therapy.All programs will be held at the eSchool at 905 Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux and will run from Monday, June 23 to Friday, July 25, 2003.For more information or to register for any of these programs, please visit our web site at www.eschoolk8.com/summer.html or call 985-447-5994.
FARMER'S MARKET:Favorite seasonal vegetables like eggplant, okra, field peas, corn, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, potatoes, and squash are being harvested for the market. Jeannie Fonseca is back with fresh Des Allemands catfish, soft and hard-shelled crabs, crabmeat and delicious stuffed crabs. Baked goods, jams and jellies, homemade breads, goat cheese, salad dressings, soups, homemade pies, plants, herbs, and fresh flowers are also available for purchase at the market.
Chef Casey Cheramie of the Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University will be the guest chef again this week. Casey cooked up a delicious dish of ratatouille last Saturday demonstrating the use of vegetables from the market. Casey is in his third year in the culinary school and will be studying in Italy this summer.
Bring the children back to the market on June 28th to play with the animals in the petting zoo. The Main Street Market is open every Saturday (weather permitting) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. downtown Thibodaux on LA 1 and Maronge St. If you are interested in a booth at the market, please call Joyce Benoit at 448-1474.
AREN’T YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A DWI? On June 20th to July 13th, Thibodaux Police Department joins law enforcement agencies throughout Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John and Terrebonne Parishes in conducting enforcement patrols to get impaired drivers off our roads and make this Holiday Season safer for the rest of us.Play it safe this summer – make a designated driver part of your celebration and vacation plans, call for a ride, take a taxi or plan to spend the night where you celebrate.Don’t Give Up Your Independence or Your Life – Don’t Drink and Drive.Remember, You Drink, You Drive, You Lose!
Soccer Camp in Thibodaux this summer!The Parks & Recreation Department will start accepting registration for the 2003 P.A.R.D. Soccer Camp from Tuesday, June 10 to Saturday, July 19.Katie Bilello, former NCAA soccer player for McNeese University, will direct the camp.Click here for more information.
