This & That…Friday, July 19, 2024

Open Door Fellowship will have a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser July 20 from 11am-3pm at Rivertown Market.  Proceeds will help offset the cost of youth camp. 

The Red River Crusade and Concert will be held July 21-24 at the Red River High School gym. The event is free to attend. The four day event will be full of positive people, uplifting live music, great food and an inspiring message. Doors open at 5:30pm for concessions and seating.

Join New Mary Magdaline Baptist Church, 1133 Hwy 177, for Revival July 21 – 23. Night of events include Minister Jacqueline Williams, July 21 at 6pm, Pastor Joey Miller on July 22 at 7pm, and Pastor Kalvin Douglass July 23 at 7pm.

Mighty Moms: Moms of Mighty Special Kids will hold their monthly meeting Friday, July 26 at 6pm at First Methodist Church in Coushatta. Guest speaker will be Kambrie Bethard Hays with Bethard & Bethard and Teal Lowring with Red River Industries. Join other mothers of children with special needs and fellowship together. Dinner will be provided. There is no childcare at this time. RSVP to Raylie Hardy at 318.471.8554. 

There will be a Lydia Rachal benefit softball tournament on July 27 at PARC Natchitoches. There’s a $225 entry fee per team with a $5 Homerun Derby per person with one buy back. Concessions will also be sold. Event supplies and donations are appreciated. For more information or to donate contact Justin Fredieu 318.521.5703 or Bruce Mitchell 318.471.1747. To register your team send info to kposspit@yahoo.com.

Red River Parish Public Schools will hold Open House for the 2024-2025 school year for students in grades PK-12 from 4:30-6:30pm Thursday, August 1 at each campus.  

Upscale Events, owned by Coushatta native Lavandria Taylor, is hosting their first Back 2 Tha Books Party on Friday, August 2 at the Red River Boat Launch from 5-9pm. Plans are in the works for multiple DJs, free food and drinks and backpacks stuffed with back to school goodies. Vendors, volunteers, donations and sponsors are needed to help make this event a huge success. Contact Lavandria through Facebook messenger to be apart of this event.