By JIM BUTLER

Taking a quick look at three noteworthy upcoming events, two today.

Book signing today

Paul Cornelius Ferrant was a farmer, aerial gunner and Louisiana minister during his long life (101 years).
Verona Ferrant Harp of Ball will sign copies of her biography of her father, “World War II Veteran in the Army of Peace,” at 2 p.m. today at Tioga’s Robertson Library

Ferrant was a tail gunner over Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. After the war he attended Louisiana Christian University before embarking on a ministerial life.

Alumni honored

Four Distinguished Alumni will be honored at tonight’s Holy Savior Menard homecoming game versus Oakdale.

Gayle Aertker Crotty, the late Allen Eskew and Terry Mathews, and Timothy Petrus are the second group of Holy Savior Menard, Menard Memorial and Providence Central graduates to be so honored for accomplishments and contributions to society.

The game begins at 7 p.m. at the Menard stadium on LA 28 West.

GAEDA Lunch and Learn

Monday is the deadline for reserving a place at the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s community-focused Lunch & Learn.

The October 17 (next Friday) event will feature keynote speaker Gregory B. O’Quin of Financial Services Group.

The gathering is to allow community leaders, business owners and economic development partners opportunity to view avenues for building a stronger community.

It will be at Hotel Bentley from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  

Attendance RSVP can be made through Monday at avarnado@gaeda.org.

More information: 318-880-9407.