The Winn Parish Police Jury is reaching out to the public to bring in wallet-sized photos of their soldiers to be placed on a special Patriot Tree in the Courthouse.

The Police Jury maintains a theme-appropriate tree in the foyer of the Courthouse throughout the year.   A rotating theme could be Christmas or Easter or fall or whatever the time of the season dictates.  As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the tree is already festooned in patriotic colors.

The Jury is asking residents to bring photos to their office of military service men and women, both past and present, to be honored or remembered for their service to our country.  

“Please put the name and branch of service of the honored patriot on the back of the photo,” says secretary/treasurer Karen Tyler.  “Our office will provide a frame and include the name and service information on the decoration that we’ll place on the Patriot Tree.  So many have served our country through the years and we hope to place many photos on the tree.”

The Patriot Tree will continue its photo display through Labor Day.  The Police Jury Office is located on the main floor of the Courthouse, to the left as you enter the front doors.  For additional information, call 318-628-5824.  If you are unable to come to the Courthouse, photos may be emailed to pj2admin@wppj.net.