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The Louisiana Purchase Council, Boy Scouts of America has announced its summer camp schedule for  2018.

Boy Scout Camp for  sixth through 12th graders will be held from June 10-16 at Camp T.L. James near Downsville and June 17-23 at Camp Attakapas near Trout.

The program will include the opportunity to work on more than 35 merit badges including canoeing, emergency preparedness, fish and wildlife management, shotgun shooting, small boat sailing, snorkeling, and wilderness survival. Also, youth will have opportunities to swim and use the climbing tower. 

Rayville Mayor Harry Lewis presents Captain Jerome Casey with a proclamation honoring the Salvation Army for the work it does in the area. Casey brought the Salvation Army’s emergency disaster vehicle to the Rayville Civic Center last week to give residents a chance to get to know more about him, the Salvation Army and the services it provides. The group has recently reopened its thrift store in Monroe and is working to reopen the men’s shelter.

The third annual Veterans Benefit Golf Scramble was held May 12 at the Delhi Municipal Golf Course. The event is sponsored by Tommie Cook Post 122. Local veterans and other golfers from our area as well as multiple states participated to honor our military. This year one player, Cody Curry, even scored an eagle during the tournament. The event once again featured a raffle to raise additional funds to donate to our veterans. Many of the items were donated by local merchants and the players.