Smiley Anders for August 19, 2008

• By SMILEY ANDERS
• Advocate columnist
• Published: Aug 19, 2008 - Page: 1B - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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Janice Harvey says, “We live right next door to Becky Bellue, who happens to be the mayor of Norwood.

“I called her recently to borrow a cup of milk, as neighbors often do in Norwood.

“When I arrived, measuring cup in hand, imagine my surprise when her pet pot-bellied pig darted from underneath the kitchen table and bit me on the leg!

“Now it’s common knowledge that politicians are protective of their pork — but who knew the pork could be so protective of their politicians?”

Burning memories
George Lane says, “It may be my Southern heritage and memories of the Civil War, but I still get nervous when Georgia gets invaded — again!”

Buy Pat a margarita
Kathy Duplantis reminds us that it’s been 15 years since Pat McBride “started rounding up stray Parrot Heads in the area and formed the Loyal Order of DisOrder Parrot Head Club of Baton Rouge!”

Parrot Heads, of course, are admirers of Jimmy Buffett’s tropical songs, but they do a lot more than wear flowered shirts and put umbrellas in their drinks.

The group holds an annual Bike Ride for the Environment, prepares Christmas baskets for the needy, and pitches in whenever some worthy cause needs help.

As Kathy says, “We’ve seen a lot of good things happen in our community during those years, and we have made a lot of new friends. Thanks for your vision, Pat!”

Worthy causes

• The fourth annual St. Jude Courtney Banta Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bayouside Golf Course on La. 1 in Napoleonville. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patients are invited to attend “a day filled with fun, food and music.”
  

A few more teams are needed. Call Joy Banta at (985) 369-6992 or e-mail eebjrb@charter.net.

• Dreams Come True holds its annual fundraising dance Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, featuring the show band NaNaSha. Jambalaya, snacks and beverages will be available. Check out http://www.dctbrla.org or call Becky Prejean at (225) 614-8197.
  

The organization grants “dreams” to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Let there be light
Three performances of the musical “Into the Woods” at Runnels Theater for the Performing Arts will help fund a new lighting system. Performances are on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Special People Dept.

• Hazel L. Welch celebrated her 96th birthday Sunday.
• On Saturday, Ronie Tureau celebrated her 90th birthday with more than 150 friends and relatives. She runs the food pantry at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant.
• Liz Arledge, of Walker, celebrated her 90th birthday Wednesday.
• Ashley “Jim” Davis, of Springfield, celebrated his 90th birthday Monday.
• Jim and Judy Baldwin, of Crowley, celebrated 66 years of marriage Aug. 3 — with an Alaskan cruise.
• Hardie and Marie Elisar, formerly of Dutchtown and now living in Slidell, celebrated their 65th anniversary Aug. 2.
• On Monday, Pat and Paul Davidson celebrated their 63rd anniversary.
• Louis and Pauline Bartus, of Albany, celebrated their 60th anniversary Monday.
• On Thursday, Billy and Betty Amacker, of Denham Springs, celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Oh Brother!
Marvin Borgmeyer, his “agent and designated driver,” announces that once again this year Brother Eldon Crifasi is offering to do his bit to make sure that all seats in LSU’s Tiger Den Suites are filled for home football games.

Yes, this selfless gent has volunteered to occupy any unused seat, to make sure our lads play before a full house.