Tomorrow night on the 14th, the
BYU-Idaho Symphony Band will be performing in our back yard, at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, about 30 minutes drive north of Houma. They will also be performing in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, during their tour. How did they end up coming to Thibodaux? Maybe it had something to do with the fact that their director,
Diane Soelberg, was a former member of our ward in the 1980's. I was told at church today that she was sorely missed when she left, because of her piano playing skills. It so happens that Thibodaux Ward's annual crawfish boil will be this coming Saturday, the same day that the band members are scheduled to perform in New Orleans. They have accepted our invitation to participate, so we will have approximately 50 additional people at our crawfish boil this year. I can't wait to see them rolling up their sleeves and tackling a
heaping plate of crawfish (generic link to get the idea). I'll be sure to send some pictures of the experience. A cajun band will be providing live music for all to enjoy, so the symphony members will get the whole cajun experience. It should be fun!
This year's crawfish boil was successful as expected, but rather anticlimatic compared to last year's (key in 'crawfish boil' at "search" above to go to it). Last year, we invited the BYU Idaho 50-member Symphony Band group who were performing in the Southeastern U.S., plus a live Cajun Band at our annual crawfish boil. It was a blast and a memorable event for the band members. This year, it was just us, and a below-average turnout at that.
Howard Worthy, who teaches ROTC at Morgan City High School, was able to get an Army tent for the event. It took a good number of people to lift it in place, but it was easily the best and biggest tent we have ever had for our crawfish boil.
I invited an older inactive gentleman that I know from working out at the YMCA, the day before the crawfish boil. He promised to come out and enjoy the event with us, and was good on his word. He is the first person on our ward list with the name Kenneth Abramson, but this is the first time I remember seeing him at our Church. A few of the long time members recognized him. I took some food home for Judy, who had to work at Sylvan Learning Center until past noon. I wasn't sure she would make it, and I failed to recognize that she was pulling in to the Church as I was leaving. This morning, I took Judy to the airport so the meal I took home to her ended up being mine after Church today. Judy will be with Julie & Matt, and their family in Indiana for the next two weeks, while Megan goes through her next phase of reconstruction surgery, this time on her palate, as I understand. I'm sure Julie will keep us posted on Megan's progress at the Indiana Bertasso's blog site. Keep Megan in your prayers.
