Good food for a good cause
On Dec. 4, Denham Springs Main Street Association will present its 24th annual Holiday Chef’s Evening and Wine Tasting Event from 7-9 p.m.
Twenty-one area restaurants will serve samples of various dishes in shops located in the Antiques Village. A variety of wine samplings will also be available.
Tickets are advanced sales only and are $35 per person. Tickets may be purchased at . Only 300 tickets will be sold. All proceeds benefit the Denham Springs Main Street Association. For more information, call (225) 667-7512, email info@denhamspringsmainstreet.org or visit .
Entertainment will be provided by the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Children’s Choir and The Landford 10.
Holidays kick off in Antique District
Get into the holiday season at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Lighting of the Old City Hall in Denham Springs. The following day, Nov. 29, shop in the city's Antique District from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Merchants Christmas Open House.
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra plays at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 and the Kiwanis Club hosts the lighting of the Christmas tree at 6 p.m. Dec. 11.
The Kiwanis Christmas Parade is at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and the city's Christmas Alive is at 6 p.m. Dec. 14. Meet the Grinch from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Grinchmas in the Village.
Free pet food pantry supports h families in need
Rescue Rehome Repeat of South Louisiana is launching a free pet food pantry throughout November to support pet owners in the Livingston and Baton Rouge areas who are facing financial hardship.
Pet food and essential supplies will be distributed during scheduled adoption events this month.
The initiative is designed to help families keep their pets healthy and at home during times of financial instability. Supplies are available while they last and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
To ensure orderly distribution, numbered tickets will be provided at the start of each event.
“Our goal is to make sure pets stay with the people who love them,” said Terri Dunlap, president of Rescue Rehome Repeat. “By assisting families experiencing a temporary setback, we can prevent animals from entering shelters and help keep pets where they belong — at home.”
Full adoption event dates and pantry distribution times can be found at .
Veteran’s Appreciation Day set in Denham Springs
A veterans program is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 22 at First Pentecostal Church on Range Avenue in Denham Springs.
"Veteran’s Appreciation Day isn’t just a ceremony — it’s a sacred moment of remembrance, gratitude and unity," organizers said in a news release.
This year’s theme, “Thanksgiving of Praise,” is to remind residents "that freedom is never free — and gratitude is more than a feeling."
The event is dedicated to veterans who served, active military, Gold Star families and first responders.
Live music by Dennis Calmes and his daughter, Jennifer, will join a guest speaker.
A free meal will be served.
Save the date
The holiday festivities continue when the Kiwanis Club of Walker's Christmas on the Bayou Parade on the Amite River rolls Dec. 6.
Editor's note: This story was changed on Nov. 19 to change the location of a veteran's program.