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EXPAND ENERGY COMMUNITY OUTREACH LUNCHEON

(1 of 3 Invitations Offered  )

Cypress Bend Resort (Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes)

2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy.

Many, LA  71449

11:30 AM

RSVP to Michelle Cavanaugh at michelle.cavanaugh@expandenergy.com

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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025

LABI 2025 LEGISLATIVE ISSUE CONFERENCE(S)

Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce

400 Edwards St.

Shreveport, LA  71101

9:00 AM

or

Bossier Parish Library

hosted by Bossier Chamber of Commerce

7204 Hutchinson Dr.

Bossier City, LA  71111

11:30 AM​

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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025

TBLA BASS UNLIMITED POSTER UNVEILING & AUCTION

Cypress Bend Resort

2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy.

Many, LA  71449

6:30 PM; Auction begins at 7:00 PM

Featured Poster Artist painting is by Pennye King. Fundraiser for TBLA. 

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FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025

STINE'S RIBBON CUTTING

Stine's Natchitoches
5690 LA 1 

Natchitoches, LA  71457 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

(Ribbon Cutting starts at 11:15 AM)

Hosted by Natchitoches Chamber

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SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025

BLOOM ON MAIN ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL

705 Main St.

Many, LA  71449

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Vendors, food, arts, crafts, spring shopping, more.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025

LOUISIANA POLITICAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET

City of Winnfield Civic Center

2000 South Jones St.

Winnfield, LA  71483

6:00 PM

Ticketed - $125 per

RECEPTION PRIOR:

Louisiana Political Hall of Fame & Museum

499 East Main St.

Winnfield, LA  71483

4:30-5:30 PM

Honoring Don Burkett, Marion Edwards, Jimmy Harris, James Maxwell Kelley, Carolyn Phillips, Marsha Shuler, and Charles Weems. Senator Seabaugh confirmed he is attending with his mother, Ms. Shirley Andersen.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL MEETING

LCTCS Office
SIS Conference Room 106
265 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Senator Seabaugh confirmed his attendance to this meeting on 1/9/25.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

EXPAND ENERGY COMMUNITY OUTREACH LUNCHEON

(1 of 3 Invitations Offered  )

The Petroleum Club (Caddo and Bossier Parishes)

416 Travis St.

Shreveport, LA  71101

11:30 AM

RSVP to Michelle Cavanaugh at michelle.cavanaugh@expandenergy.com

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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

PAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE & LUNCHEON

Crowne Plaza

4728 Constitution Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA  70808​

10:00 AM - Conference

12:00 PM - Luncheon

Keynote Speaker is V.S. Subrahmanian, endowed professor of computer science at Northwestern University; founding director of the Northwestern Security and AI Laboratory in Illinois.

RSVP to PAR Development Director Jane Dunn

(225) 926-8414 

jane@parlouisiana.org

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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025

LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION 39TH ANNUAL GALA

Four Seasons Hotel

2 Canal St.

New Orleans, LA  70130 

More details to be announced.

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​SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025

BLOOM & BRUSH ANNUAL PICNIC

Briarwood Nature Preserve

216 Caroline Dorman Rd.

Saline, LA  71070

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

More details to be announced.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025

ANNUAL AUTISM WALK

Many High School Track

100 Tiger Dr.

Many, LA  71449

11:00 AM

Food, snow cones, bounce house, games, more. Call Councilwoman Anita Darwin at (318) 581-2383.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025

45TH BATTLE OF PLEASANT HILL RE-ENACTMENT

23271 Hwy. 175

Pleasant Hill, LA  71065

10:00 AM - Parade (Downtown Pleasant Hill)

11:00 AM - Camps Open

11:30 AM - Guest Speaker at Battlefield Hall

1:30 PM - Opening Ceremonies

2:00 PM - Battle Re-enactment

7:00 PM - Period Ball & Court Presentation (Elam-O'Pry House, period dress suggested)

After dark - Luminary Memorial Cemetery

BattleofPleasantHill.com or (318) 658-5785

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MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025

LACAC IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA / DINNER AFTERWARD AT CAC

Capitol Rotunda

900 N. Third St.

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Rotunda, Lunch provided

5:00 - 7:00 PM - Reception Dinner

Baton Rouge CAC

626 East Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

RSVP by April 9 to lacacintern@lacacs.org 

Attendees are asked to wear blue in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

LA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSN. LEGISLATIVE APPRECIATION FUNCTION

Pentagon Barracks

Baton Rouge, LA

5:00 PM or Upon Adjournment

Food, fun, entertainment. RSVP to Wanjennia.Atkins@ldaa.org 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SOCIAL

Shaw Center - The River Terrace

100 Lafayette St.

Baton Rouge, LA  70804

5:00-8:00 PM

Hosted by the Louisiana State Troopers Association.

RSVP to hmoses@latroopers.org 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

"AN EVENING AT LONGVIEW"

Haynie & Associates

1465 Ted Dunham

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

6:00 - 8:30 PM

The Coteau Grove Band w/ Special Guest Wayne Toups will be performing!   Coteau Grove was formed by Senator Brach Myers's dad Mr. Keith Myers. Hosted by the Louisiana Travel Assn. and Haynie & Associates. RSVP to megan@louisianatravelassociation.com

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

LEGISLATIVE DAY RECEPTION

The Tunnel 

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

201 Lafayette St.

Baton Rouge, LA  70801

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Cocktail attire requested.

Hosted by the Louisiana Pest Management Association.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025

GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUP

Capitol Visit

Governor's Press Conference Room

4th Floor

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

12:00 - 1:30 PM

"This is a group of Caddo Parish School Juniors selected by their principal.  We hope you will have a minute to come by to meet them." Invitation from Tracy Whittington, Director of Investor Relations, at the Greater Shreveport Chamber.  

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MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025

LOUISIANA MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSN. ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

Pentagon Barracks

Baton Rouge, LA

4:30 PM or Upon Adjournment

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025

INURANCE COUNCIL OF LOUISIANA & SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP

ICL Office

543 Spanish Town Rd

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

5:00 PM or Upon Adjournment

Fried Catfish and Gumbo served.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025

CHOCTAW-APACHE VOICES

Book Talk and Reading

by Editors, NSU Alums Thomas Parrie & Dr. Robert Caldwell

NSU Student Union

Cane River Room

185 Sam Sibley Rd.

Natchitoches, LA  71457

5:00 PM

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025

LCTCS LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

Lt. Governor's Apartment

Pentagon Barracks

Baton Rouge, LA

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Hosted by the Louisiana Technical & Community Colleges 

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025

CCA LOUISIANA SHREVEPORT CHAPTER BANQUET

Riverview Hall

Crocket St. 

Shreveport, LA  71101

5:30 PM

Ticketed event - $75 per or tables available. There is a QR Code in District Office email with a ticket purchase link. It is located at 4/3/25 @ 9:55 AM.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025

SPRING SOIREE

Prud'homme Rouquie House

446 Jefferson

Natchitoches, LA  71457

6:00 PM

Event by Cane River National Heritage Area to unveil their new capital project, Cane River Discovery Center. Fundraiser will feature live music, signature cocktails and curated tasting menu. $75 per guest. Email jessica@carnerivernha.org to Spring Soirée details.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025

LITTLE EVA PECAN COMPANY ANNUAL SPRING EVENT

Little Eva Pecan Company

16508 Hwy. 1

Cloutierville, LA  71416

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Artisans, plants, crafts, jewelry, food, vegetables, beef, etc.

(318) 379-0272

(318) 419-8822

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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025

LOUISIANA HOMEBUILDERS ASSN. ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

Capitol Park Museum

660 N. 4th St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

5:30 - 8:00 PM

(225) 387-2714

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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025

NATCHITOCHES-NORTHWESTERN SYMPHONY

"Bach Magnificat"

Magale Recital Hall

NSU

Natchitoches, LA  71457

7:30 PM

The Symphony will be joined by the NSU Symphony Chorus on this concert.

Board Member Gayle Howell has 2 season tickets available for each concert. She only needs one day notice to place attending names on the list. I also have 2 extra season tickets whenever they are needed. (318) 332-9341 or

howell8055@suddenlink.net

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30. 2025

LOUISIANA CAV INNOVATION DAY

DOTD Headquarters

1201 Capitol Access Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Hosted by DOTD, Stantec, and PAVE. Exhibits, presentations, panels, vehicles, networking, etc.

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SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025

LOUISIANA CHAPTER EXOTIC WILDLIFE ASSN. KICKOFF

Cypress Bend Resort

2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy.

Many, LA  71449

8:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Midnight)

Crawfish boil, music, cornhole, animal auction, grand auction, more "celebrating Conservation Through Commerce." QR Code on Facebook event info to RSVP.

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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025

PAWS FOR A CAUSE

Tractor Supply

155 San Antonio Ave.

Many, LA  71449

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Meet adoptable dogs, pet-person lookalike context, pet costume contest, top dog competition, pet treat tasting.

Fundraiser for Sabine Parish Humane Society (partnering with Tractor Supply.) Call (318) 228-4547.

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THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 16-18, 2025

TOLEDO BEND BIG BASS SPLASH

Cypress Bend Park

3462 Cypress Bend Dr.

Many, LA  71449

6:00 AM on May 16 until 2:00 PM on Many 18.

$550,000 guaranteed in cash and prizes. $250,950 in hourly payouts with 15 places paid each hour of the day.

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SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025

3RD ANNUAL CITY OF LIGHTS CRAWFISH COOK-OFF

Natchitoches, LA  71457

Hosted by the Natchitoches Parish Fair & Rodeo

Details to be announced.

Lynn (318) 332-0419

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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025

LSMSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Board Room

High School Building

715 University Pkwy.

Natchitoches, LA  71457

1:00 PM

(Senator Seabaugh confirmed this addition to his calendar on 10/1/24)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025

3RD ANNUAL ZYDECO FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

Natchitoches Fairgrounds

Fairground Rd.

Natchitoches, LA  71457

12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Well-known and local Zydeco musicians and bands with food trucks from across the sate, children's activities, arts, crafts, more. 

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