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Ponchatoula Pulse, Jan. 1st
January 1st - 7th, 2025
This week in Ponchatoula
January 1, 2025
Happy New Year, Ponchatoula! We wrapped up 2024 with a sweet slowdown after Christmas, enjoying creative moments, delicious treats, and festive celebrations to ring in 2025. Now that the calendar has turned, it’s time to dive back into community fun and fresh beginnings!
This week, there’s something for everyone—book lovers, budding artists, sewing enthusiasts, and garden fans alike. Whether you’re finding your rhythm with a creative class, reconnecting over bingo, or diving into a good read at one of the book clubs, Ponchatoula is buzzing with opportunities to start the year off inspired and connected.
Let’s make 2025 a year to remember—one fun, meaningful moment at a time!
Check out our links about all of the great establishments in our city at the bottom of this issue. Be sure to add any that are missing and any upcoming events!
📜 Fun Fact of the Week!
From Lumber to Antiques! When the big lumber mills closed in 1929, Ponchatoula reinvented itself as an antique lover’s paradise. Talk about a glow-up!
🍓The Strawberry Scoop: What’s happening this week?🍓
Wednesday | January 1st
Bingo - Ponchatoula Lions Club
Thursday | January 2nd
Adventure Club - Ponchatoula Library
Karaoke Night - Key’s House of Soul
Friday | January 3rd
Book Clubbin’ - Berry Bookish Sisters / Crescent Lounge
Sketching and Board Game Meetup - Twin Steeples
Descendants Kids Art Camp - Sunshine Studio Arts
Adult Book Club - Ponchatoula Library
Garden Club - Ponchatoula Library
Saturday | January 4th
Adult Book Club - Ponchatoula Library
Garden Club - Ponchatoula Library
Monday | January 6th
Creative Chaos - Twin Steeples
Storytime - Ponchatoula Library
Mario Mania Kids Art Camp - Sunshine Studio Arts
Tuesday | January 7th
Baby & Me - Ponchatoula Library
Teen Time - Ponchatoula Library
Wine Bingo - Crescent Lounge
Sew Stylish Skirt Sewing Workshop - Sunshine Studio Arts
Northshore Doll Club Meeting - Twin Steeples
Upcoming Events
(Events that require advanced planning and/or purchases)
Strawberry Festival Poster Contest - Kiwanis Club of Ponchatoula
January 8, 2025
Live Music 🥁
Thursday | January 2nd
3rd Street Band - Roux & Brew
Friday | January 3rd
Terry Perrin - Tavern 1820
Ella Bachemin - Roux & Brew
Zach Billiot - Tavern 1820
Saturday | January 4th
Trey Morgan - Roux & Brew
Pat Catania - Roux & Brew
DJ Preston Wallace and DJ Donk - Tavern 1820
Cliff Not Chris - Roux & Brew
Help us make sure we don’t miss anything! If you have an upcoming Ponchatoula event, let us know about it!
🐾Ponchy Pets: Adopt a pet!
Presented by Kat Vet
And that’s a wrap! Thanks for spending some time with this week’s Ponchatoula Pulse. Remember, this is your community newsletter, and we’d love to hear from you! Got a story, a tip, or just want to say hello? Don’t be a stranger. Until next time, keep exploring, keep connecting, and let’s keep celebrating all the things that make Ponchatoula special.
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