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Wednesday was a very sad, somber day for the Laura Plantation family as longtime curator Norman Marmillion passed away Wednesday morning surrounded by his family. He was 77 years-old. Norman, and his wife Sand, have been the driving force at Laura Plantation for nearly 30-years and the two have poured their hearts and souls into restoring and sharing the creole style home on the River Road in Vacherie with the world.

Louisiana now offers dual enrollment and a junior college system where coursework is recognized by fouryear colleges for its high school graduates. By taking college credits in high school, students can prepare for four-year college admission through the State’s junior college system. Alternatively, junior colleges offer cheap and transferrable credits. Last week the St. James Parish Career and College Center hosted “From Cradle to Career Day”, which featured Louisiana Department of Education State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter-Reed, and River Parishes Community College Interim Chancellor Quinton Taylor.

The family of Emilie Babin Keller would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love, prayers and support during and after our “Nemi’s” passing. We so appreciate all the cards of condolences, phone calls, flowers and plants, masses, and monetary donations. Thank you all who were able to attend Nemi’s Visitation, Memorial Mass, Interment and Bereavement. Your presence and kind words were very comforting to our hearts. Our sincere thanks to Fr. Vincent Dufresne, St. Joseph Catholic Church, the St. Joseph Choir and Organist, the Catholic Daughters and Rose Lynn Funeral Home.