The Clubhouse at LAAD

1st Annual DeafBlind Gathering

Join us for a fun-filled day of food, games, and community!

Where:
Prien Lake Park – Indian Bay Pavilion
3700 W. Prien Lake Road
Lake Charles, LA 70601

When:
September 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admission: FREE

Menu (Drinks Included)
·1 lbs Boiled Shrimp (with 2 potatoes & corn) — $20.00

½ lbs Boiled Shrimp & ½ oz. Boiled Crab (with 2 potatoes & corn) — $25.00

1 oz. Boiled Crab (with 2 potatoes & corn) — $30.00

Alternative Menu (Drinks Included)
2 Hot Dogs with Chips — $10.00
1 Hot Dog with Chips — $5.00
Frito Pie —$5.00
Extra Drink or Dessert $1.00 each

MEGA 50/50 Raffle:
2 tickets for $10.00
(Winner drawing on September 12, 2026 event at 3 pm)
Potto: $1.00 each (Starts at 11:00 AM)
Games & Prizes for all ages!

Special Note: Bring your lawn Chair (just in case)
Watersplash Pad is on site: Bring your Towels
RSVP REQUIRED by September 4, 2026

Email: [email protected]
VP: 337-347-9626

Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you there!

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

19th Annual DeJa Vu Poker
When: October 3, 2026
Where: LAAD Clubhouse
200 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, La. 70506
Time: Open Door at 10:00 AM
Poker starts at 2:00 PM
BUY IN 100 points
JOIN US TO CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS TO
BECOME MASTER OF POKER AT THE ANNUAL EVENT.

Admission: $10. Under 12 years old: FREE

MENU: 1 Dozen Boiled Crabs $35
1 LB Boiled Shrimp $20
1/2 Dozen Boiled Crabs 1/2 lb Shrimp $30
White Beans & Rice with Sausages $12

WE WILL BE OFFERING LINGO AND VARIOUS OTHER CARD GAMES.

RVSP FOR YOUR MEAL EMAIL TO [email protected]
OR TEXT (337) 321-7866
200 RUE DU BELIER,
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

📣 It’s time to renew your annual membership! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome back our current members and new members, too! 💙

📅 Membership Year: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027

Your membership helps support the LAAD and our Deaf community. We’d love to have you join us for another year!

📋 Membership Form: Please see the attached form for membership options and details.

📧 Questions or need more information?
Contact: [email protected]

Thank you for supporting LAAD! ❤️🖤

Our prayers are with her family for their loss love ones. Melva was a member for ICDA (Lafayette) and Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf for a long time. She graduated Louisiana School for the Deaf in1955. She will missed by us.
DOB: 11/2/1935
Die: 7/26/2026

Melva Broussard Obituary
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at a 2:00 PM Catholic Service in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette for Melva Broussard, age 90, who passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Calcutta House by Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette.

Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery.

Reverend Daniel Picard will officiate at the services.

Survivors include her daughter, Arlene Bihm; her son, David Broussard; one brother; Jack Churchwell (Mary); eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and her son-in-law, Rodney Fritz.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Elward Broussard; her parents, Ruby Dunham and Clyde Churchwell; her brother, G.W. Churchwell; her daughter, Martha Fritz; her son-in-law, Kerry Bihm, and her daughter-in-law, Jamie Broussard.

Melva Broussard was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and unwavering love for her family will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Melva found great joy in life's simple pleasures. She loved playing bingo, bowling, and spending time socializing with the deaf community, where she formed many treasured friendships throughout the years. She also enjoyed trips to the casino, especially when surrounded by her family and friends. More than anything, Melva cherished the time she spent with those she loved, creating lasting memories filled with laughter, love, and togetherness.

Her warm smile, caring heart, and joyful spirit touched the lives of everyone she met. She had a gift for making people feel welcome and always looked forward to gatherings with family and friends. The love she shared and the memories she created will remain in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her.

Though she will be deeply missed, Melva's legacy of love, friendship, and devotion to her family will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Pallbearers will be Rodney James Fritz, Shaun Fritz, Chad Fritz, Brandon Bihm, John Broussard, and Benjamin Broussard.

A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Location.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will continue on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 9:00 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Melva Broussard's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503

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LAAD BBQ Cookout�July 4, 2026
That sounds wonderful! I’m glad the cookout event was such a success. We had a fantastic turnout, with 52 people attending, and everyone enjoyed the delicious meal of BBQ hamburgers and chips or hot dogs with chili and chips.

Several people won cash prizes during the bingo games, and two lucky winners received free admission and a meal for our next event in September. Congratulations to all the winners!
We also played Lingo.

50/50 Drawing
LAAD earned $80, and the lucky winner, JoAnne Dubus, took home $40 again because she won $55 last month.�
Potto Game�Cindy Robillard won $25 for having the closest number.

The kids enjoyed the waterslide throughout the day.

Thank you to everyone who came out and showed your support. We truly appreciate everyone who helped make this event such a success. Pictures from the event will be posted soon.

Thank you all for supporting LAAD and making this event unforgettable!
Our next event will be our NFL Party on September 13, 2026. Be on the lookout for the flyer, and we look forward to celebrating with you!