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KCS Holiday Express Returns To Shreveport

BJ Kelley — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:42:18 +0000

Festival Plaza is getting ready to get even more festive! SPAR is bringing the KCS Holiday Express Train back again this year. It’s an annual tradition! Bring the kids downtown for the arrival on Monday, December 5th, at 4pm. There are six cars… Plus Santa and some of his elves. Kids can even tour some [...]

Time To Mail Letters Via 'Santa Express'

BJ Kelley — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:30:53 +0000

Around this time of year, kids pick up pen and paper to write their letters to Santa Claus. And, this year, Santa will even personally respond via SPAR’s “The Santa Express!” This is the fourth year that SPAR has teamed up with ‘ol Saint Nick for the Santa Express Mail Service. Kids have to have [...]

Police Pastors, Spar To Host Youth Activity Day Friday

Rick Taylor — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:53:43 +0000

The Shreveport Police Department’s Police Pastors, working with officials from SPAR, will be holding one of their celebrated Youth Activity Day events this Friday at Valencia Park. The Youth Activity Day is a unique opportunity for the Police Pastors to give something back to the children of our city and afford kids from ages [...]

SPAR Annual Ice Cream Party

BJ Kelley — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:24:34 +0000

Like the old saying… I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream… And what a great way to kick off a 3-day weekend! And Friday, it’s a full-on ice cream party as Shreveport public assembly and recreation, better known as SPAR, gets ready for their 15th annual ice cream social. Things get under [...]

Best Things To Do Memorial Day – BJ's Top Five

BJ Kelley — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:03:18 +0000

Here comes summer!

That’s right, the un-official start of summer is upon us as we cruise into Memorial Day weekend.

Before we get too excited about a three day weekend, let’s not forget to take some time to recognize the Holiday itself and to observe the men and women who have given their lives in the armed services.

Now, onto my top five things to do this Memorial Day around Shreveport-Bossier!