Guest Speaker Compatriot Charles Riddle III discussed his upcoming book about the Flood of 1927.  His grandfather Charles Riddle I was the Chairman of the Avoyelles Parish Chapter Red Cross during the time of the flood.  Photos and documents were re-discovered after Hurricane Gustav passed through Marksville in August 2008.  President Gervais Compton presented Riddle with a Certificate of Appreciation for his presentation.

Speaker Pro Tempore and Louisiana State Representative for District 27 Mike Johnson received the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate.

Top row from left:  Al Pitts, Taylor Thompson, Chaplain Clyde Neck, Charles Riddle III, Rep. Mike Johnson, President Gervais Compton, Secretary Brent Morock, Past President Pat Ryan.  Bottom row: Past President James Morock, Sr., M.D., Past Secretary Tony L. Vets Sr, Past President Thomas Ebarb, Jr., Paul Birinyi, M.D., and Past President Mike Lee