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July 31, 2018 By
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— Tuesday 07/31: Acting Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Don Cravins Jr., Rodney Mallett, Julio Melara, Jimmy Lagarde and Barrett Murphy

— Wednesday 08/01: J Hudson, Sarah Louise Gaudet, Brad Lambert, Caroline Moses Spouse, and Rannah Gray

— Thursday 08/02: Talmadge Singer and Daniel Holliday

— Friday 08/03: Sen. Dan Claitor, Cher Taffaro Nungesser, Sidney Coffee, Roger Bergeron, Trae Welch and Garrett Monti

— Saturday 08/04: Former Jefferson Parish President John Young, Sara Landreneau Kleinpeter, William Broussard and John Binder

— Sunday 08/05: East Carroll Police Jury President Lee Denny, Cole Avery, Ty Bromell, Melissa Mann, Gary Wordlaw, Justin Centanni and Julie Baxter Payer

— Monday 08/06: Former Sen. Ed Murray and KATC’s Letitia Walker

— WHO WE MISSED: Adam Haddox (July 29)

WEDDINGS & ANNIVERSARIES

 — Kim Carver and his wife Kristyn will celebrate 20 years together tomorrow.

— Sen. Wesley Bishop and his wife, Judge Shannon Bruno Bishop, notched 12 years of wedded bliss this weekend. (July 29)

— Former Gov. Edwin Edwards and his wife Trina reached year number five this weekend. (July 29)

— Rep. Clay Schexnayder and his wife Phoebe toasted to an anniversary as well on Saturday. (July 28)

— WHO WE MISSED: Ryan Gatti and his wife, Susan, marked 22 years of marriage this month! (July 20)

PITTER PATTER

— Elizabeth Gibbs Lagarde was born at 6:15 a.m. on Friday morning at a whopping 5 lbs, 1 oz and 19 inches. Welcome to the world, Elizabeth, and welcome to parenthood, Patricia and Jean-Paul!

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