Emily Doucet purchases items from Dolores Ardoin and Carolyn Cormier at the country store Thursday during the Jeff Davis Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in July event in Jennings. The event featured food and craft demonstrations, a country store, silent auction, music, games, door prizes and more. Part of the proceeds from the event is used to fund annual scholarships for high school seniors.

Megan Miller shows how to repurpose tea cups, saucers and other decorative dishes into bird feeders, planters, jewelry holders and more during the Jeff Davis Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in July event Thursday in Jennings. The event featured food and craft demonstrations, a country store, silent auction, music, games, door prizes and more. Part of the proceeds from the event is used to fund annual scholarships for high school seniors.

Mona Miller demonstrates how to make pinwheels as Jackie Brown holds the microphone Thursday during the Jeff Davis Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in July event in Jennings. The event featured food and craft demonstrations, a country store, silent auction, music, games, door prizes and more. Part of the proceeds from the event is used to fund annual scholarships for high school seniors.