Kent Plantation House, 9a.m.-2p.m.
Free event for school aged children 3rd – 5th grades, with reservation. Event focuses on history of our earliest settlers and their daily life. Demonstrations and interactive stations. There will be a break for lunch.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998.
7142 HWY 123, across from Dry Prong Cemetery
10a.m.-3p.m.
Sponsored by Dry Prong Historical Society. Featuring old time crafts, music, vendors, food and children’s activities including sack races and games including women’s skillet toss.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Della Barbee: 312-3648.
Centre Court,Alexandria Mall, 1-3p.m.
It’s a jolly holiday with Mary! Sing along to all the favorites. Character greeting, crafts and refreshments.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Alexandria Mall: 448-0227.
Alexandria Veteran’s Administration Medical Center,
8a.m.-Noon.
Thirty-five community groups will be providing services to the homeless veteran population.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Clarence Stiles: 446-2362.
New York.
Sponsored by Cenla Travel. Includes two shows, hotel, meals, tours insurance and a lot more.
Cost: $2,324 per person, double occupancy plus roundtrip from Alexandria.
Call Nancy Richards: 769-1991.
Kent Plantation House, all day.
Family fitness day with running, cycling and walking events for the whole family. 5K chip timed event, 2 mile family fun ride/walk and cycling events of 102, 71, 56, 35 and 10 with varying degrees of difficulty. The 102 will reach elevations of 1000ft and will feature guest cyclist Scott Moninger. After, ride rest tent with complimentary massages and snacks. All day entertainment and fun. Register today at https://www.bikereg.com/le-tour-de-bayou-2014
Kees Park,
6-8p.m. Thur.-Fri., 8a.m.-2p.m. Sat. S
ponsored by Pineville Police Department and City of Pineville. Limited seating.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Madonna LeBlanc: 445-3439 or 449-5660.
Area businesses and Rapides Parish Schools,
8a.m.-5p.m. Sponsored by CHRISTUS Cabrini Hospital-Children’s Miracle Network. Gives companies, organizations, schools and individuals an opportunity to come together in a casual way to support Children’s Miracle Network at Cabrini Hospital just by wearing jeans to work or school.
Cost: $5 donation.
Call CHRISTUS Cabrini Foundation: 448-6580
Alexandria Riverfront Center,
5:30p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, 6:30p.m.
Fashion Show. Sponsored by CHRISTUS Cabrini Cancer Center. Join us for a special fashion show featuring survivors as models. Proceeds benefit the Patient Assistance Fund at CHRISTUS Cabrini Cancer Center.
Cost: $25 per person; $350 table of 8.
Call Cabrini Cancer Center: 448-6917.