Representing victims
Mayor Raymond Harris and Chez Hope director Sami Riley.

Peacemaker Award presented to Mayor Raymond Harris

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Chez Hope held its annual Mayor’s Unity Day Breakfast this morning at the Forest Restaurant in Franklin. Mayor Raymond Harris, pictured above with Chez Hope Executive Director Sami Riley, was presented the 2013 Peacemaker Award, Below, silhouettes represent victims of domestic battery, with the three black-colored forms representing three St. Mary Parish victims who lost their lives this year. Manor House at 801 Main St. is open for guided tours today until 2 p.m. Saturday during Franklin’s Harvest Moon Festival Chez Hope will be selling funnel cakes and doing face painting, children’s games and a fun jump.

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