It was not ashes, but tons and hundreds of thousands of tons of timber loss resulting from Hurricane Rita.

These stacks of timber were waiting to be shipped out and converted to various by products such as bags of mulch.  It seemed to make us feel better to know that our beloved trees were not going to be totally lost forever.  They would in some way find a new life.  There were other stories of "another life" for our beloved trees as well, but that would be another blog.

This blog pertains to the land that you see inundated with timber, all on a beautiful location immediately off Prien Lake near the I-210 Bridge.  This area has now been refurbished into the lovely Prien Lake Park that you see here. Camera and clouds did not provide the photo quality I had hoped to provide. Perhaps by next week... 

The Public Park, operated by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, is now officially open to the public with multiple pavilion facilities accessible for parties, weddings, etc at a small fee.

To celebrate the Grand Opening of OUR new park we will be attending Movies Under the Stars each Friday for the next month free of charge. 

Attendees can bring their blankets or lawn chairs and picnics or purchase food from O'Charley's Restaurant on site.  Once comfortable the movie will start at 7:00 PM.  Over the Hedge (children's choice) Grease, and Singing in the Rain.  Sounds like a great way to relax and forget the problems of today.  Drop in to see us.