ROTARY CLUB

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

    The Vile Platte Rotary Club today heard from Connie Lamke with the Relay for Life. She announced that this year’s relay event for the benefit of the American Cancer Society is scheduled for Saturday April 18 from 12 noon to 12 midnight at the Ville Platte High Football Field. This year’s theme is “Keep Calm and Relay On”. There will be a BBQ cook off sponsored by Teet’s Food Store. T Boy’s of Mamou will sponsor a boudin eating contest. There will be fun jumps, fire truck rides, food, a silent auction, contests, raffles, music  and fun.

    Also, the group is sponsoring a 5K Fun Walk/Run on March 21 for Relay for Life.

    Some 255 cancer patients in Evangeline Parish have been assisted directly by the American Cancer Society in the last two years.

    Lamke also announced that the Ville Platte Police Department is sponsoring a fund  raiser for Faith House March 18 to pick up supplies for women and children who have to leave their homes quickly.

   It was announced during the meeting that Rotary International this week has turned 110 years old.