Spring color at the Dennis Freeman Memorial Riverfront Park on the Sabine River

Volunteers gear up to bring fun, festivities and events to River Front Park beginning  October through River City Fest in May

  "We do welcome any volunteers to help out.'  Christy Ballard

To volunteer and help see Christy Ballard or Francie Woods

LOGANSPORT - A group of volunteers is working extremely hard to make sure there are plenty of activities to entice folks to enjoy the out of doors this fall. 

To begin with, there will be a Fall Carnival at RiverFront Park.  Great Southern State Shows will bring in lots of amusement rides, game and food on Saturday, Oct. 14th - 16th. Anyone wanting to may set up arts and crafts booths, free of charge. No food items will be allowed.   There will be a free costume contest and other activities to keep folks interested and returning to the park.  If you're interested in being in the contest contact Christy at Community Bank of La in Logansport 318-697-4303. 

Then the annual Christmas Pageant and Miss Noel event will be December 4. Christmas Parade is December 11. River City Fest has a date already pegged in the spring - May 4th - 6th. 

Ballard says discussions continue regarding Mardi Gras parade and events - that information will be forthcoming.

Plan to be in Logansport for the events this busy committee is lining up.  Committee members currently include Ballard, Woods, Courtney Averett, Julie David, Piper O'Rear, DAniel Loftin, Tammy timmons, Karlie Cox, Stacey Cloud and Mandy Baldwin.  "We do welcome any volunteers to help out," Ballard says.

Posted 8-26-10

  Board gets look-see at how Logansport branch

 library will look like

when complete

  MANSFIELD – During Thursday night’s Library Board of Control meeting, board members learned how the Logansport Branch will look once completed. 

 The term ‘lodge’ was used several times to define the style of the newest branch when it opens for public use.  Site preparation have been underway for a few weeks.

 Special features are numerous and include an adult reading room complete with a large fireplace.  Windows allow good light for reading pleasure.  Café-style seating will dominate the teenagers reading area, and tables are ‘user-friendly’ in that they will provide tablet arms. The children’s area will feature tables and chairs with laser animal ‘cutout’ designs.  It wll also allow circular shelving and the overall children’s area will be monitored by personnel at the front desk.  A self-contained lecturn will be installed for the meeting room. 

 Furnishings are being purchased through an agreement with Jefferson Parish.  Once ready to furnish, it will require 53 18-wheelers to deliver the furnishings to the site. They will then require assembly on site. 

 Earth tones, complete with tan brick and bronze-colored hardware will add interesting details. 

 As of Thursday, steel columns were being installed and next week exterior steel studs should be erected. One the roof deck is installed and the building we get closed in, the public will be able to get a better ‘feel’ for the way the ‘lodge’ interpretation is being handled. 

The new facility bears a $2.8 million and is paid for by a tax millage dedicated to library construction, maintenance and equipping libraries for DeSoto Parish.   Due to the large amount of tax dollars now flowing into the library system due to the Haynesville Shale play,  the board voted to pay off indebtedness early on a bond issue, saving the parish taxpayers over $410,233.50 in interest.  “It is in the best interest of the public to pay this off,” member Stephen Flanders said.  Leon Hunt motioned that the indebtedness be paid off with part of the excess funds,   seconded by Flanders.  “It’s a good idea to pay it off,” Hunt added. 

Posted 8-16-10