Quick take
- Pet Mayor nominations: through Fri., Oct. 30, at wmpetmayor.com. The fee is $20 per pet, and slots are limited.
- Public voting runs online for two weeks in November at $1 per vote. The winner serves through 2027.
- Proceeds go to Kiroli Park projects, especially the Raising Cane’s Dog Park.
- Hasley Cemetery “Voices of the Past” tour: Sat., Nov. 7. Tours start at 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 on Eventbrite.
Two Kiroli Foundation fundraisers are coming up in West Monroe, according to news posts on the City of West Monroe’s website.
Pet Mayor: nominations close Oct. 30
Nominations for the Second Annual West Monroe Pet Mayor Contest opened Oct. 6 and close Friday, Oct. 30. You can nominate a pet online at wmpetmayor.com for $20 per pet. The city says slots are limited.
The public votes online for two weeks in November, at $1 per vote. The pet named Pet Mayor this fall serves through 2027. The winner will be recognized at a program at Kiroli Park and at a future West Monroe City Council meeting. The city says this year’s contest was delayed because of Winter Storm Fern and the closure of Kiroli Park.
Proceeds go to projects and improvements at Kiroli Park, especially the Raising Cane’s Dog Park. For questions, call the Kiroli Park office at (318) 396-4016.
Hasley Cemetery tour: Saturday, Nov. 7
The third annual “Hasley: Voices of the Past” is a twilight tour of Hasley Cemetery. Local actors and musicians tell the stories of notable community figures buried there. Tours start at 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Ticket holders meet at West Monroe City Hall 15 minutes before their tour and take a shuttle to the cemetery. The tour involves some walking.
Tickets are $25 per person on Eventbrite, and space on each tour is limited. Proceeds benefit the Kiroli Foundation. For details, call (318) 396-2600.