eyes on the teche 2010

eyes on the techeProfile 2010

CelebratingOur Community

a special section of The Daily Iberian / Friday, February 26, 2010

inside

MuddyWhat happenswhen you mixwater and dirtwith AddisonTheriot? A fun,muddy play timethat causes a big,wide smile.

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a photographic look at life, neighbors in the teche area

Pumpkin and friendSugar, a lovable pet, enjoys time next toa happy Jack-O-Lantern during theHalloween season. Thetwo posed for a whilebefore trick-or-treaters came andwent in the annualscary tradition.

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Stand tallAn Amaryllis flowergrowing in the heart of the Teche Area shows off itsvivid colors to a camera focused solely on the beauty of nature.

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The photographs in “Eyes on the Teche” show scenes fromthe heart of the Teche Area.

This is the final section of The Daily Iberian’s 2010 CommunityProfile that allows us to show off pictures ofthe Teche Area as seen through the eyes ofour readers, as well as our staffphotographer. The photos in thefirst part of this section havebeen taken by our resident shut-terbugs who participated in thisyear’s Eyes on the Teche con-test. And we’ve had more peopleparticipate in this year’s contest.

At least one photo from each person who submittedsnapshots is featured on the first eight pages. This section alsofeatures pictures from staff photographer Lee Ball. They aredisplayed on pages 9 to 15.

We hope you enjoy how your neighbors see the place in whichwe love to live and work.

And look in Sunday’s Daily Iberian for a feature story on thethree top winners of this year’s contest.

from behind the camera

lens to rest of the world

SUBMITTED BY DEBORAH SCHWING

Eyes on ... like uncle, like nephew Navy airman Aaron Schwing, left, and his nephew Camden Courtois share the holiday spirit.

SUBMITTED BY TAMMY PRADOS

Eyes on ... leafy and colorful Cypress trees along the water’s edge provide the background for boat motoring on alocal lake.

SUBMITTED BY KEN MORROGH

Eyes on ... fall sunset Clouds reflect the sun during a sugar cane grinding season sunset in the Teche Area.

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Eyes on ... swamp hunt ‘Hal’ and ‘Eddie’ take a break during a hunting trip that finds them by a magestic cypress tree.

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Eyes on ... she’s all smilesAli Landry, chin in hands, poses and smiles for her nanny, Dwayne Landry.

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Eyes on ... on the wayStorm cloud packing rain moves across a Teche Area neighborhood.

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Eyes on ... vantage pointPhotographer took this sunset photo from her carport on Prioux Street.

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This is our dear horse Caramel, at my parents barn onOld Louisiana 25. Their names are Allen and GaylePrados.They own an old dairy farm where they now raise

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Eyes on ... big catch

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Eyes on ... a crowded path Picture was snapped while photographer was kneeling in the middle of sugar cane field.

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Eyes on ... lightA crew fom Truelight Signs works onone of the arches at McDonald’s restau-rant on Admiral Doyle Drive on Jan. 25.


Eyes on ... the gameJamal William, from left, Dedrick Gradlex, John Nash, David Grow, Kaleb Mitchell and Sidney Roberts cheer for the Franklin High Schoolboys basketball team at a Feb. 12 game.


Eyes on ... paradeMembers of the Royal Order of Eden pre-pare their float for the Krewe ofAndalusia Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 5.


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Eyes on ... the ballLily Ryals, left, tags behind Emily Delcambre as Delcambre kicks a soccer ball on Feb. 6.


Eyes on ... ‘lame’ positionAlyssa Durke of the Loreauville High School girls softball team watch-es her team play ball Feb. 13 from a dugout. Durke broke her right legwhile sliding into second base.


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Eyes on ... balletAt Gail Freese School of Dance & Academy of Ballet the Advanced II class rehearses lyrical dance on Feb.23 under the instruction of Michelle McCoy.


Eyes on ... DemolitionTauric Kennedy tears down an old house outside ofLoreauville on Jan. 28.


Eyes on ... face artSuzanne Juneau paints Alayjah Savoy’s face Feb. 6 at Live Oak Pre-School.The school was holding a fund raising event.


Eyes on ... homework?2/9/10 Nick Jindia, from left, Adrian Brown and Bailey Brown listen to music and dohomework in between basketball games at Episcopal School of Acadiana. Jindia andArian Brown were listening to an Indian piece titled ‘Dhoom Machale’ and Baily Brownwas listening to Train perform ‘Hey Soul Sister’ while working on algebra problems.

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Eyes on ... Foggy cane fieldsFog envelopes a sugar cane field near New Iberia on a winter morning in January.


Eyes on ... Baby JesusLEE BALL / THE DAILY IBERIAN

Eyes on ... Jazzy soundsJoel Belanger, left, and Gene Romero perform with TheBayou Boogie Band Feb. 10 for a Council on Aging dance.

Karson Hargrave, son of Brandon and Kali Hargrave, por-trays baby Jesus in a manger scene in Our Lady of PromptSuccor Catholic Church’s Christmas program on Dec. 12.

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Holy Family Cemetery is open topeople of all religious faiths andoffers perpetual care for its variousburial options.

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For More Information With No Obligation Contact Deacon Wade Broussard, Steve VancleveDeacon Ken Waguespack, or John Manes

2807 Curtis Lane, New Iberia, LACall for appointment 364-1663

Bank Financing Available

Custom designed private estate mausoleums.Complete mausoleum, ground and tomb burials available,and space for cremated remains, with an air conditioned

chapel available for all interment services.

CommitmentTo Caring

Serving TheCommunity ForOver 40 Years

A Peaceful Resting Place Among The Christian Community.

1. Informed decisions are easier tomake under less stressfulconditions.

2. It assures that your wishes will becarried out.

3. Difficult financial burdens are easedthrough thoughtful pre-needplanning.

4. There are countless other difficultduties that demand immediateattention on the day of thebereavement.

5. It eliminates desperate haste &unchangeable decisions.

6. It eliminates wrong decisions bywell-meaning “friends &relatives.”

Six Reasons Why Pre Planning Is Important

WHY NOW? PROTECTION, CHOICE,

TERMS, and PRICE.

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