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August 5, 2009

Dear Bunkiens:  Fellow Bunkiens write:

"BEST YOUNG AUSTRALIAN WRITER

Kevin Rabalais, born in Bunkie and now living and writing in Australia, recently won the Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Writer Award given annually at the Sydney  Writer's Festival to one or more of the best novelists living in Australia under the age of 35.  Rabalais won the award jointly with three other writers, Nam Le,  Alice Nelson and Steve Toltze.  Rabalais' recent novel, Landscape of Desire received widespread acclaim.

Rabalais and his wife, Jennifer Levasseur (born and raised in Belle Chasse, LA.) , have lived in Melbourne, Australia since 2004. He is the son of Marksville attorney Rodney Rabalais and Wanda Rabalais of Marksville.

(Copied from article published in  The Journal--published on June 7, 2009)

Kevin's e-mail address is  rablev@mindspring.com ...


Looking forward to lunch at Ryan's in Denham Springs on Aug 14th with fellow Bunkiens. Hope to renew old friendships and make new ones.

 

Lyn Howard Deville

Webmaster Footnote:  Lyn is a 1967 BHS graduate..
 



I have opened my own businessB P Specialty Advertising" which sells promotional items that advertise businesses, clubs, church organizations, civic organizations, class or family reunions (t-shirts and/or gifts for the reunions), weddings, political campaigns, yard signs, car/truck magnets etc.  I promote anything that you can put your name on !
Contact me at brunson5452@bellsouth.net or 225-718-5900 of 225-755-1111.
 
Thanks,
Beverly Brunson


Webmaster Footnote:
 Beverly is a 1964 BHS graduate.
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BHS Alumni Luncheon 08/14-Denham Springs! August 14th

Responses are pouring in for this BHS get together, please come, if you can, to represent your class!  The magical spirit of Bunkie in the 50s and 60s is still alive and well in the hearts of Bunkiens!  Come share it!  We need you!  Be there or be _________!
 

Go here to view more information...

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Bonnie Aymond Ducote

Webmaster Footnote:  Bonnie is a 1963 BHS graduate..."

 

The 2009 Corn Festival was a another successful event in Bunkie.  Your pictures and stories of the cornfest will be appreciated.  Please take the time to send them in.


Bill Hunt's book "A Full-Grown Man" continues to climb to the top of the charts.  Please go to www.BillHuntBooks.com and order your copy and also a copy of his first book "The Last Witness From A Dirt Road"..


Please join the Bunkie Chamber Of Commerce.  Call Phyllis at (318) 346-2574 or BunkieChamber@bellsouth.net .  All Chamber members are listed on their web site at www.Bunkie.org


Today is our son Jason's birthday.  Happy birthday son.  In five days, Aug.10th, Sandra and I celebrate 41 years of marriage. "Who Woulda Thunk!!!"  In five days Bunkie.com celebrates 11 years on the web... 


Take a close look at bunkie.com.  It reaches far back into our past and inspires to reach far ahead into our future... Help me write a better Bunkie Tattler next time with your input.  Thank you, DaleDescant@bunkie.com - (850) 832-2167