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Fiske Awarded Tulane School of Architecture Dean’s Fund for Excellence Grant

NEW ORLEANS — The West Carroll Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Tulane School of Architecture are pleased to announce the Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove, La. has been awarded the Tulane School of Architecture Deans Fund for Excellence … Continue reading

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Chamber Welcomes Two New Businesses To Oak Grove

OAK GROVE, La. — The West Carroll Chamber of Commerce along with community leaders and business people celebrated the opening of two new businesses in Oak Grove, La. the week of February 25-March 1. “It is always exciting to welcome … Continue reading

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North La. Sweet Potato and Blue Grass Festivals Slated for April 3-6 in OAK GROVE

OAK GROVE, —West Carroll Parish’s premier festival, The North Louisiana Sweet Potato Festival, presented by Lamb Weston, is slated to take place April 4-6 in Downtown Oak Grove in conjunction with the North Louisiana Spring Bluegrass Festival that will be … Continue reading

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Attendance Rises by 17.5% in 2012 at the Fiske

Holland Entertainment LLC, operators of the Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove, have announced movie attendance in 2012 increased by 17.5% over 2011 posting its largest attendance numbers since the theatre returned to operation in 2009 with 16,967 movie goers this … Continue reading

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W.C. Chamber Announces “Christmas Between The Rivers 2012”

The West Carroll Chamber of Commerce has announced an expanded schedule of Holiday activities for Northeast Louisiana that it has named “Christmas Between the Rivers 2012” capitalizing on the success it had last year with the ULM Chior’s Concert it … Continue reading

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New Fiske Theatre Opens Friday Night

OAK GROVE, La. — In 2010 she was named “North Louisiana’s Grand Dame of Movie Theatres” by the regional daily paper and this Friday night when her doors open to the public the Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove, La. will … Continue reading

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August 17 Marks The Final Night In Current Fiske Theatre

Fiske Celebrates Last Night With Original Décor Friday Friday (August 17) night’s screening of Walt Disney’s Pixar Division’s BRAVE will mark the last time the seats installed in the Fiske Theatre when she was built in 1950 will see the … Continue reading

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Fire Marshall Green Lights Fiske Theatre Project Plans

MONROE, La. — The Office of the Louisiana State Fire Marshall gave his stamp of approval to the West Carroll Chamber of Commerce’s Operation 2012 Project to restore the Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove, La., Thursday at his satellite office … Continue reading

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Terry Denmon Donates $10,000 To Theatre Project

Denmon Propels Chamber Closer to Goal Oak Grove native and successful businessman Terry Denmon propelled the West Carroll Chamber of Commerce’s Operation 2012 Committee closer to its goal of $30,000 to be used to restore the Fiske Theatre in Oak … Continue reading

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Chamber’s Operation 2012 Committee Crosses $10,000 Mark for Fiske Renovation

OAK GROVE, La. — The West Carroll Chamber of Commerce’s Operation 2012 Committee which is charged with raising $30,000 to complete the restoration of the Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove, La. has announced it has crossed the $10,000 mark in … Continue reading

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