Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Rapides > Images from the Rapides Parish Fair Queen's Contest [Image: Rapides Parish Fair Queen's Contest] Images from the 2008 Queen's Contest held at Riverfront Center on Saturday, October 4, 2008 can be accessed here. Links to Hurricane Information [Image: Picture of hurricane] The LSU AgCenter provides consumer with helpful information on what to do before and after the storm. Rapides Parish Fair Information [Image: fair logo] The Forty-eighth Annual Rapides Parish Fair will be held in Alexandria, Louisiana, October 8-12, 2008 inclusive on the Coliseum and Fairground site on the Leesville Highway. 2008 Rapides Parish Fair Premium Book [Image: Fair Book Cover] Information provided on classes and premiums for the 2008 Rapides Parish Fair in the adult and senior citizen divisions; nursing home division; and pre-4-H and 4-H youth divisions.  more articles... The Importance of Hand Washing [Image: Handwashing Demonstration] Quincy Cheek held a handwashing demonstration at New Bethel Community Baptist Church during their health fair. Quincy's Recipe Corner [Image: Recipe Corner logo] Quincy Cheek, the new Extension Agent in nutrition, will be featured on the "Jambalaya" television program on News Channel 5 in Alexandria, La. each month. Child Care Provider Classes [Image: Jane Jones, new childcare provider trainer] Classes for child care providers and child care centers are posted quarterly. For Class A and in-home caregivers, the price is $7.50; for Class B providers, the price is $42.50. The orientation class is mandatory for in-home caregivers, and the price is $10 for that 4-hour class. Ways With Figs [Image: "Brown Turkey" Fig] This article contains useful information on preparation and storage of figs. It also contains a fig preserve recipe and the often requested Strawberry-flavored Fig Jam. Controlling Bagworms [Image: Bagworms] Bagworms create problems for many homeowners. Timing is critical in controlling bagworms. Compact Tractor and Tractor Results [Image: Image for tractor results from the Rapides Parish Fair] The Compact Tractor and Tractor Shows were held Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Rapides Parish Fair. The results from the competition can be accesed here. Cheerleading Competition Results [Image: Flyer for Cheerleader Results] Results from the 2008 Cheerleading Competition held Wednesday, October 8, at the Rapides Parish Fair can be found here. Rapides Parish Fair Livestock Results Results from the Rapides Parish 4-H, FFA and Open Livestock Shows will appear here. 4-H Enrollment Forms [Image: Image of 4-H Enrollment Form for 4th-6th Graders] 4-H enrollment forms provided for grades 4-6 and grades 7-12 can be download here. For additional information, call the LSU AgCenter's Rapides Parish 4-H office at (318) 767-3968. Helping Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes [Image: parent and child] During the aftermath of hurricanes the emotional expressions by adults influence the reactions of children in their care. More...