There are few things as beautiful as a butterfly in the garden. Louisiana is home to 154 native species of butterfly, PLUS 476 moth species, which also pollinate and frequent our landscapes. Butterflies and moths are members of the insect family Lepodoptera. While some caterpillars of butterflies and moths can become agricultural pests, the vast majority are not. Adult members of Lepodoptera have tubular mouthparts that sip nectar. Their larvae have chewing mouthparts and need to consume plant foliage in order to grow, form a chrysalis, and eventually transform to a butterfly or moth through a process called metamorphosis. The key to attracting butterflies to your garden to watch and enjoy is providing plenty of nectar plants for the adults, as well as suitable host plants for the caterpillars to consume. Butterfly gardening can be a rewarding hobby and provides entertainment as well as educational value for all who participate, especially children.

25YEARSAGO • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish School recently announced that eighth grader Patrick Fecke and fifth grader Ashlie Juan have been named 1998-99 Students of the Year. • The new owners of the old Hayes Dairy building on St.

The undefeated Patriots from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School in Chalmette won the Conference Play-offs and then the City Championship for senior boys basketball in the Catholic School Athletic League.

The journey is exciting, and the need is great. This was the underlying message when the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Chalmette High School CTE Program coordinated a visit to Lacoste Elementary School to see Chalmette High’s Dually Enrolled Aspiring Educator students in action observing elementary classrooms.

Over the past decade, I have shared many times of personal joy and sorrow within the St. Bernard community.

As mentioned in an earlier article Jim Delery, Liz Williams of the Southern Food Beverage Museum, and I are putting together a two-day celebration highlighting our Sicilian community’s contributions to St. Bernard and the region.

This is a big election week all over America. Super Tuesday is the name given to the holding of presidential primaries and caucuses in 15 states and one US territory, all who will hold elections on March 5, 2024.

The Louisiana Legislature actually saved us a few bucks by finishing up their Special Session several days early. Some of the major measures passing both houses and expecting Governor Jeff Landry’s signature are Concealed Carrying of Firearms Without a Permit, Expanding the Methods used to Administer the Death Penalty, Increasing Penalties for Carjacking and Distribution of Fentanyl, Expanding Drug Courts, Changing the Age of Juvenile Offenders, and Restrictions to Parole and Probation.

25 YEARS AGO • Jacqueline Smith, with her aunt, Lillian Gross, enjoyed a trip to New York. They went sight-seeing, did a lot of shopping and took in a few Broadway shows.

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