Final thoughts

In light of the closing of Benoit's, Mosaic Gardens, Pimulco, Elm Park Restaurant and others this year, I want you to think about buying locally. Local merchants and trades people are the major collector of sales tax that supports our schools and othe governmental services. These are our neighbors and they are the ones offering us services that we would have to burn expensive gasoline to buy elsewhere. Did you know that statistically, West Feliciana is the wealthiest per capita among our neighbors, but we have the lowest per capita spending! This is a sad statistic but expresses potential for great change. Think before you spend somewhere else!