Mar 29 Friday
Stunning memorabilia from Louisiana Tech University is now showcased in the Union Museum of History and Art until April 12. Tech’s “Traditions and Treasures” exhibit, sponsored by Origin Bank, focuses on the university’s fascinating history through carefully selected items from the university's archives. Cami Geisman, Tech’s Executive Vice President for External Affairs, is coordinating the exhibit. She is assisted by Angela Dunnington, Executive Director of Library Services, Tanya Arant, director of Special Collections and Archives, and Tom Soto, Director of University Communications and Marketing. Founded in 1894, the university currently has more than 11,000 students. Tech is a four-year selective admissions research university awarding bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. In addition to its main campus in Ruston, Louisiana Tech offers degree programs to civilians and military service members on Barksdale Air Force Base, and has a new Academic Success Center in Bossier City.
Mar 30 Saturday
The Community is hosting a Spring Market that will be held at Tractor Supply West Monroe. There will be lots of vendors to purchase Easter and mother day gifts! Time is 8am-2pm.
The Winnsboro Easter Rock is a traditional Easter Eve ritual that includes a devotional, gospel music, and the Easter Rock, featuring a circular procession with chanted spirituals and other traditional songs. Easter Rock is believed to have origins in the northeast Louisiana Delta area before the Civil War. Today only the Winnsboro group is known to practice the tradition commemorating the death and resurrection of Christ. It is led by Hattie Addison Burkhalter, who received a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award, for their efforts in preserving the rare tradition.
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