Garage sale weekend set
The Choctaw Trail garage sales dates are planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6-7. The route stretches from Clinton, Jackson and St. Francisville.
Vendor space is available to rent in Jackson, and spaces are available at the Clinton Community Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 7.
Call (225) 933-4911 or email ging130@yahoo.com for information. If setting up at your house, contact the organizers for a yard sign.
The sale of guns and animals is not permitted.
4-H archery tournament announced
East Feliciana Parish 4-H announces its first Archery 3D Invitational on Sept. 14 at the Bob R. Jones Idlewild Research Station, 13248 Gross Road, Clinton.
This event invites all current 4-H members, 4-H alumni, 4-H shooting sports coaches and parents to participate. The invitational will have both individual and team divisions. Team member score will also qualify as an individual competition.
Cost is $25 for individual entries and $40 for team entries. Square invoice will be sent once registration is received. Visit tinyurl.com/yj4hy2mv to register.
People wishing to sponsor a target can contact Kayla Banta, assistant extension agent, East Feliciana Parish at 4419 Idlewild Road, Clinton, LA 70722 or (225) 683-3101.
Tractor Supply market set
St. Francisville Tractor Supply will hold a Community Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 21. If you are interested in being a vendor, call Christa Wilcox at (225) 635-2223.
Flag football
Registration is open through Sept. 1 for flag football in West Feliciana Parish. Register at www.wfprec.com. Fees are $75. The season runs Sept. 9-20 for preseason practice and Sept. 23-Oct. 31 for games.
Practices are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Games are 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at West Feliciana Sports Park.
Coaches and referees are also needed. If interested, contact mpatten@wfparish.org or (225) 784-8447.
Free cancer screening in Clinton
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is holding breast and colorectal screenings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 24 at the East Feliciana Police Just Office building, 12064 Marston St., Clinton. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. Call (225) 425-8034 for an appointment.
Through donations, screenings are free is you have not been screened within the past 12 months. Insurance will be billed for mammograms. Colorectal screenings will be a take-home kit.
Feliciana football schedules
East Feliciana High School
All games start at 7 p.m.
Aug. 30: Jamboree
Sept. 6: Kentwood
Sept. 13: at St. Helena
Sept. 20: at Albany
Sept. 27: at Episcopal
Oct. 4: Capitol (Homecoming)
Oct. 11: Slaughter Charter
Oct. 18: at Donaldsonville
Oct. 25: Dunham
Nov. 1: at Baker
Nov. 8: at Northeast
West Feliciana High School
All games start at 7 p.m.
Aug. 30: Jamboree at Zachary
Sept. 6: Alexandria
Sept. 13: at Belaire
Sept. 19: Broadmoor
Sept. 27: Woodlawn
Oct. 4: Plaquemine (Homecoming)
Oct. 11: St. Michael
Oct. 18: at Brusly
Oct. 25: Istrouma
Nov. 1: at McKinley
Nov. 8: at Tara
Garden speakers coming
The Southern Garden Symposium is Oct. 18 at Rosedown in St. Francisville.
Speakers are Marianne Willburn and Scott Beuerlein. Visit www.thesoutherngardensymposium.org for details and registration.
Wildflower Festival planning for 2025
After its initial festival this year, the Feliciana Wildflower Festival is planning the 2025 event. On Facebook, the group has announced the festival will be June 7 and the group is seeking applications for vendors and guest speakers. Visit www.facebook.com/FelicianaWildflowerProject for information.
Also, a planning meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Clinton United Methodist Church, 11321 Old South Drive.
Audubon Library now fine-free
The Audubon Regional Library announced on Facebook that it is now fine-free. Also, the library will now allow patrons to print or make copies for free, up to $1 a day. Outgoing faxes will be free up to $10.