Mayor's Prayer Luncheon is Friday
Mayor David McDavid will host the 2025 Mayorโs Community Prayer Luncheonย 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at theย First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Doors open at 11 a.m.
The free event includes a fish fry lunch.
This yearโs theme is โThrive in 2025โ โ a reminder to set meaningful goals, pursue them with faith, and live in alignment with Godโs purpose.
Sid Bream, former Major League Baseball player known for his 1992 game-winning slide with the Atlanta Braves, is the guest speaker.
Music will be provided by the Zachary High School Jazz Band and Choir and the First Baptist Church Praise Team.
Trick-or-Treat in Baker
The city and police department of Baker are hosting Treat Street from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Baker City Park, next to City Hall, 3325 Groom Road.
Prepare for theย Zachary Christmas Parade
The 2025 Zachary Christmas Parade will be themed Christmas Movie Spectacular.
It will roll at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 from Rouses on Church Street to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Entry fee is $100, and the deadline to apply for a spot in the parade is Nov. 17. Sign up at .ฬ
Donations sought for St. Vincent de Paul
A Fill-a-Truck event to help St. Vincent de Paul will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 1 in the St. John the Baptist Church parking lot.ฬ
Donations accepted include furniture, working appliances, lamps, pots and pans, household items, gently used clothing, baby clothes and items, shoes, coats, bedspreads, and sheets. All items need to be in boxes or plastic bags.ฬ
Mattresses and box springs will not be accepted.ฬ
Learn about tax proposal
A community presentation explaining Zachary Forward, the tax proposition from the Zachary Community School District, will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Zachary High School Visual and Performing Arts Center.ฬ
Drug Take Back Day Oct. 25
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be observed from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at the Zachary Police Department, 5160 Old Slaughter Road.ฬ
Drop off old or unused medications. Receive a free goodie bag, while supplies last. Local food trucks will have meals for sale on-site.
Check out Baker's market
Baker's Fresh Market will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 22 at the Baker School Board Office, 14750 Plank Road. Vendors will be selling vegetables, smoothies, eggs, meat, baked goods, plants, jams and more โ all local.ฬย
Veterans Parade coming
A Salute to Veterans Parade will be held Nov. 11 in Zachary.
Veterans are invited to ride in the parade. Local antique car owners will drive them in the parade.
Antique cars will line up at the Regional Veterans Park immediately following the Veterans Day Ceremony. Departure the Lane Hospital parking lot with a police escort at 9 a.m. The route begins at the Bank of Zachary at 9:15 a.m. and ends at Zachary High School.
Veterans should sign up atย .Car owners should sign up atย .
Reach out to ashleigh.mchugh@cityofzachary.org or darren.spears@zacharyschools.org with questions.
Christmas is coming
The Zachary Police Department is having a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest.
The department is looking for 12 businesses to join the fun. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't wait to sign up. Deadline is Oct. 30.
To register your business and for information contact records@zacharypd.org or call (225) 654-1904.
Winner will be announced Dec. 23.
Contest rules:
- Pencil tree 6-foot to 9-foot โ artificial only
- Tree can be put up Nov. 15 to Dec. 1 in the foyer of the Zachary Police Department, 5160 Old Slaughter Road.
- Voting is Dec. 2-22. One vote per person per day.
- Tree must be taken down by Jan. 10.
Trunk-or-Treat at the Library
Kids are invited to the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library, rain or shine, for a Trunk-or-Treat event! Community partners will set up in the parking lot on Monday, Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m. to hand out seasonal goodies. If it rains, the event will move indoors. Costumes are encouraged but not required. If your organization would like to participate as a community partner, please call 274-4460.
Walk your neighborhood in Baker District 3
District 3 Community Walks will continue at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. The events are hosted by Desiree Odell-Collins, District 3 supporters and resource partners. People should meet at Redemption Life Fellowship, 2400 Debra Drive, Baker. Text (225) 954-3360 to receive updates on future walks.