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Category: Family Celebrations

Sweet 16 Party held for Sarai

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Netanya Sarai Boose turned “sweet 16” on June 28th. She had a tutu and bow ties themed party at the Tab-a-torium on Saturday, June 29. She cele   Log in to see photos and the remainder of this story. Download…

Netanya Sarai Boose

Vercie Lee Jefferson celebrates 89th Birthday

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Mrs. Vercie Lee Jefferson celebrated her 89th birthday with her children, grand’s, great grand’s and her brothers Ricky Banks (Monroe) and Dr. George W. Banks, Jr. and Claudia Banks (Cedar Hill, Tx.) Her celebration was held in the home of…

Vercie Lee Jefferson

Wedding bells for Lee and Hedgemon

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Jasmine Nicole Lee, the daughter of Charley and Lucille Lee of West Monroe, Louisiana exchanged wedding vows with Johnny Hedgemon Jr. of Delhi, Louisiana on August 18, 2018. The ceremony took place in Monroe, Louisiana at Walk in the Church…

Jasmine Nicole Lee, Johnny Hedgemon Jr.

June 29th birthdays

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Roosevelt Wright, Jr. and his grandson Cadence, both celebrate birthdays on June 29th. One is turning 12 and the other is turning 69. Cadence is a student writer for the Free Press and will begin 7th grade in August. He…

Cadence Wright, Roosevelt Wright Jr

Diamond graduates from puppy school

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

  Humans go to school to learn what’s needed to survive in the world, but what about your dog? Cary Davis decided that his dog “Diamond” should go to school to learn obedience. So Davis enrolled Diamond in the “Pet…

“Grandmother and Me” Organization Family Bowling Party held

January 8, 2018January 11, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Members and community supporters of the “Grandmother and Me” Organization enjoyed a bowling party on Thursday, December 28 sponsored by director, Elizabeth Ford. Nearly twenty children along with their parents/grandmothers came out to enjoy the afternoon of fun, competitive games…

Family Celebrations, Grandmother & Me Organization

Coach Burnette gets married

November 16, 2017November 21, 2017 Free PressEvents, Family Celebrations

Bastrop High School Head Football Coach Adrian Burnette and Chezwic Burnette a teacher at Bastrop High School. The two joined the knot on   Read More

Adrian Burnette, Chezwic Burnette, Wedding

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