Each Monday and Friday, the Lincoln Parish Journal will post a list of non-for-profit upcoming events happening in the parish. If you would like to add your event to this list or advertise your for-profit events, please email us at lpjnewsla@gmail.com.
Monday, August 14
Classes begin at Grambling State University
Staff development day for Lincoln Parish teachers (no students)
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
6 p.m.: Toastmasters International meeting (Louisiana Center for the Blind, 101 South Trenton Street)
Tuesday, August 15
Staff development day for Lincoln Parish teachers (no students)
6-9 p.m.: Creative Meetups (Creative Exchange, Ruston)
Wednesday, August 16
Staff development day for Lincoln Parish teachers (no students)
7-8 a.m.: Veterans Coffee Club (PJ’s Coffee)
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Capitol Chats: Legislative Session Roundtable (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
Thursday, August 17
Staff development day for Lincoln Parish teachers (no students)
5:30 p.m.: VFW monthly meeting (Historic Fire station; all combat veterans welcome)
7 p.m.: Lincoln 150 Sesquicentennial event featuring university Presidents Rick Gallot and Les Guice (Lincoln Parish Museum)
Friday, August 18
First day of school for Lincoln Parish students (1st grade through 12th grade; full day)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Out to lunch summer concert series (Heard Freighthouse Food Truck Park)
Saturday, August 19
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
Sunday, August 20
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Back to School Bash (Cricket Wireless, 205 W. California Ave.)
