Birthday Painting Parties are a huge hit!

Cultural Crossroads is now offering painting parties for birthdays or special occasions for children now. Chris Broussard, a local artist who has been teaching children's art for more than thirty years volunteers her time and talent with all the profits going to Cultural Crossroads and future arts programming for children.

This past weekend, Taylor LaDay and her invited guests provided the backdrop for this promotional piece. Cost of the birthday parties runs about $25 per child with a minimum of 10 required with all art materials included. Costume designs are created to help create original works of art for each birthday party.

For your next party, call Mrs. Chris at 393-5991!

Zenobia House Under Construction!

Construction is underway on a new 900 sq ft art studio for The Farm.  Zenobia's House, named after the late Zenobia West, who donated her family property to Cultural Crossroads in 2000, is scheduled to open late this fall.

The one room studio will allow for the expansion of programs by the twenty year old arts organization. The creative work space will make way for more creative workshops for children and adults while providing work space and gallery space for local artists.

Harold Weaver Construction of Minden is the General Contractor. This wonderful new structure was made possible by a grant from the Beard Foundation and an anonymous donor.

While the construction costs are offset by the generosity of local foundations, the interior needs of the studio, such as cabinets, tables, chairs, office furniture and fixtures are still to be determined. Donations for those items are being accepted.

The Farm Turned Into A Water Park!

Neighborhood kids and children from the childrens center were invited to cool off at The Farm wednesday. Horse troughs and a homemade slip and slide under the huge pecan trees at The Farm added to the monster water slide. Kids were treated to free lunch, watermelons and sugar cookies.

Earth Angels Adopt The Farm

     A group of young children decided to spend part of their summer on a community clean up project.

     As self appointed Earth Angels, they hope that other children will follow their example.

     They have selected to spend their summer cleaning the trash around the Farm and board members of Cultural Crossroads couldn't be happier.

     Pictured are Coco Stanley, Cameron Dauzat, Riley Dauzat and Emma Dauzat. Not pictured but part of the group is Presley Tyler.

Everyone Pitches In Year Round at The Farm

     If you're interested in helping at The Farm and to continue to keep our community "oasis" beautiful, please call (318) 393-5991 or email ghostchicken54(at)gmail.com.

Rick Broussard helps out with keeping the acreage looking great!

Civitans Donate to The Farm

     Members of the Minden chapter of Civitans International spend their Saturday building composting bins for the Farm.

     The non profit organization was looking for an environmental project and selected Cultural Crossroads' Farm as the recipient.

     They reported that they downloaded the design for the bins from the internet. Using recycled wooden pallets, the group of nine volunteers created the first of several composting bins as part of the Farm's future plans for a demonstration/educational center for teaching the public and children the benefits of recycling.

     Those Civitans involved in the project included Ed LaBruyere, Pat Betts, Joe Holley, Steve Bryan, Paul Morgan, Roger Grubbs, Judy Grubbs, Janis Bryan and John Quade.

Earth Camps Were A HUGE Success!

     56 young budding artists ranging in age from 6 to 14 spent one of three weeks at the Farm creating great works of art.  Among their creations this year, the youngsters painted a zen flower, sculpted a funky chicken, made 'earth' necklaces out of Fimo Clay and created a tribute to Mother Earth.

     The camps were held the first three weeks in June in the pavilion at the Farm. While the open-air pavilion provided the perfect setting for Earth Camp, the weather is always a factor. But the weather cooperated and the kids enjoyed some pretty cool mornings and even got to play in the rain.

     Next year's camp dates have not been set. The construction of Zenobia's House, a 900 sq foot air conditioned  studio will allow us to spread out weeks out.

Check our website for future dates and times.