Last Thursday the Allen Council on Aging, with the assistance of Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert III, hosted the annual Sr. Citizen Day at the Allen Parish Fairgrounds and Civic Center.
This event invites all area nursing homes and senior citizens to enjoy bingo, door prizes, a free meal and a day at the fairgrounds. They also set up booths that provide information to seniors and explain benefits and options that seniors have available to them.
The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office provided a meal that comprised of pork steaks, dirty rice, beans and a dessert. The APSO team served the meal assisted by the beauty queens from across the parish. After the meal the queens led the group in a line dance and the seniors enjoyed a time of music and fellowship.
The ACOA also recognized State Representative Dorothy Sue Hill as she is preparing to vacate her state seat at the end of the year. The ACOA wanted to thank her for her years of service to the parish and the elderly community. She has assisted in obtaining grants and protecting the funding for the services the council on aging can provide. Pat Jones stated, “a lot of times these elected officials leave office and no one recognizes the work that they do.
She has helped us so much and we just want to say thank you.” They presented Hill with a plaque and flowers as a token of their appreciation.
The fair and fair catalogue were dedicated to Representative Dorothy Sue Hill as well. Hill has been a judge for fair exhibits for many years. She has always been willing to go out of her way to promote and support the fair each year.
Hill is a graduate of Fairview High School. She graduated from McNeese with a degree in Home Economics Education. She took graduate courses at McNeese, USL and LSU. Hill worked as a Home Ec. teacher for over 30 years working at both Oberlin High School and East Beauregard High School, where she sponsored FHA at both schools. She retired in 1992.
She is the co-owner of T&H Polled Hereford Farms. In 2007 she was elected State Representative of District 32 which includes Allen Parish, part of Beauregard Parish and a small part of Calcasieu Parish.
She has been active in getting grant funding for improvements on and for the Oberlin Fairgrounds and Civic Center.
Hill has been married to former state representative Herman Ray Hill since 1960. They enjoy spending time with their son, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Hill is a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church, where she once served as church secretary. Hill has also served as vice president of LA Pollettes of the Polled Hereford Association, and is a member of the Cattleman’s Association.
Also last week the AP fair parade was held downtown on Friday morning. The Grand Marshal was Phillip “T-BO” Reeves. Reeves is a lifelong resident of southwest Allen Parish. He has been on the Allen Parish Fair Board since 1997. “T-BO” is also on the Southwest District Livestock Show Board.
“T-BO” graduate from Kinder High School in 1984 and from McNeese State University with a BS degree in Animal Science in 1995. He has been active in the Allen Parish Farm Youth Association since graduating from high school. “T-BO” says he enjoys the smiles on the kids’ faces when they bring their animals in the show ring.
“T-BO” has been an instrumental part of not only the Allen Parish Fair, but the Allen Parish Spring Livestock show as well.
