LOUISIANA, Mo. — Members of the Louisiana Community Betterment Association were on hand Friday, Jan. 28th to present Julianna Cadwallader with the Kids Doing the Right Thing recognition certificate. Julianna was recognized for her volunteerism at the local John Cotton animal shelter, her work as a volunteer barista at The Bridge coffee shop, a not-for profit outreach ministry in the community, and her work as a volunteer during the Christmas Box project with the Edgewood Baptist Church.

Pictured left to right: Will Jones, Louisiana police chief – Kathy Smith, Mayor of Louisiana – Viki Cadwallader, Julianna’s mother – Julianna Cadwallader – Diana Huckstep, LCBA Chairperson – Kiffany Ardeneaux, LCBA secretary, and Louisiana police officer Turner.  “ We have a lot of fine young people in this community who are willing to help their neighbor and Louisiana Community Betterment Association is proud to recognize the youth in our community who are willing to step up to help wherever there is a need,” stated Ms. Huckstep.  If you know of a young person who has done an act of kindness for you or who you feel is deserving of this recognition, please contact Diana Huckstep at 314-640-4420.