Hickory Grove Baptist Church is hosting a concert Sunday February 17th. It starts at 10:30. Their Facebook post says there will be a soup lunch to follow. 

The winter Playday series has concluded at Red River Cowboy Church. Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 10th at 5:00 pm. The church asks contestants to notify them of how many will be attending the awards ceremony. 

The Journal wants to thank the many people in our area who contribute stories, pictures and ideas to this digital publication. While saying thanks, I know that there are many other events your church or group is holding that don’t get much publicity. If you class is holding a reunion, or you find a group of old Coushatta pictures in the attic, share them with your neighbors. So get to writing. Send stories and pictures to RedRiverParishJournal@gmail.com. 

One side benefit of attending the basketball playoff games is the varied and interesting places to dine. The Journal found a gem in Lake Providence called Zip’s Cajun Restaurant. I pigged out on crawfish etouffe and boiled shrimp. Thanks to Zan and his staff at Zip’s.