Top O' the Mornin'

‘Tis a busy weekend. Things get underway today with the City of Slidell’s popular Brown Bag Concert. It takes place in Griffith Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Featured will be the great sounds of Christian Serpas and Ghost Town.

Admission is free.

Things continue tonight with a special presentation of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Slidell Little Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.

Audience members are encouraged to wear their favorite Rocky Horror costume and be prepared for a night of ultimate audience participation. Note: The motion picture is rated R, so attendees under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

General admission is $10. Prop bags will be available.

Can’t make it tonight? An encore performance will be given tomorrow night, same time, same place.

Also tonight is a big Halloween Block Party in downtown Covington. It will be held in the 200-500 blocks of Columbia Street.

There’ll be numerous booths, a classic car display, and more. And be sure to wear your best Halloween costume and do some trick-or-treating.

The event is free and open to the public.

Sunday is All Saints Day. And you’re invited to a Blessing of the Graves at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1751 U.S. Highway 190 W., Slidell.

It begins at 1 p.m. and Father Roel Lungay will officiate.

St. Tammany Parish lost one of its truly great guys this past Tuesday with the passing of Francis “Boogie” Gomilla.

He was a good friend, and I have many fond memories of time spent with him. I will sorely miss his camaraderie. And I know many others feel the same.

A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Slidell. Visitation begins at noon.

Heartfelt condolences to the family.

Rest in peace, Boogie.

Terry Maddox is publisher of St. Tammany News.