Weekend Scenes
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Alex Smith of Oberlin sets up his woodwork booth Saturday during the 3rd annual Re-Thunk Junk Trail in Allen Parish. Smith has been making duck calls, signs and other woodcrafts since 2013.
Left: D.J. Pevey with Ocean Exploration Trust helps local elementary teachers at the workshop.
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Laynee Morrow, 10, of Grant, Khloie Pitre, 13, and Carlee Pitre, 9, both of Mittie shop for treasures Saturday during the 3rd annual Re-Thunk Junk Trail in Allen Parish. The 60-plus mile trail featured flea markets, garage sales, arts and crafts vendors, food booths and more throughout the parish.
Re-Thunk Junk Trail in Oberlin
A free science, technology, engineering and mathematics workshop was offered to Southwest Louisiana elementary teachers in grades 3-5 on Saturday. It was sponsored by the McNeese Burton College of Education and the Ocean Exploration Trust. Topics included engineering and problem solving, career pathways and methods of communication, and ocean and extreme ecosystems.
STEM Workshop at McNeese