Save the Old Benevolent Society Building

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This building played a major role in African American history as the area's oldest burial insurance lodge; included on the Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List.

03/28/2025

Our St. Francisville Visitor Guide is in! Order your complimentary copy today through our website or by calling our office. We also have them to download on our website. It’s a comprehensive guide to everything we have to offer here in West Feliciana Parish!

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We are excited to see this next phase of restoration work!
03/16/2025

We are excited to see this next phase of restoration work!

The work to restoration is back on schedule! We thank you for your support in this endeavor!
03/16/2025

The work to restoration is back on schedule! We thank you for your support in this endeavor!

The West Feliciana Ministers' Conference & West Feliciana Community Voter’s League Black History Month Celebration Progr...
02/19/2025

The West Feliciana Ministers' Conference & West Feliciana Community Voter’s League Black History Month Celebration Program invites you to join us for a special Black History Month Celebration! Come out to explore and learn about our local history while enjoying various displays that showcase the rich heritage of our community. Everyone is welcome to attend!
If you would like to participate in the program, please click https://forms.gle/7LZTWBPXj7ZjE6oQ8 and submit the form.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, February 23rd, at 2:00 PM at the Voter's League Hall.

Let’s come together to celebrate our past, present, and future!

Just in case you missed it check out the interview below to hear Little Jimmy Reed conducted before performing at our co...
04/14/2024

Just in case you missed it check out the interview below to hear Little Jimmy Reed conducted before performing at our concert! Listen to hear about his formative years growing up in Hardwood, Louisiana, the unlikely true incident that started his life-long musical career as one Louisiana's Blues greats, and his new album, Back to Baton Rouge. Thank you to all who supported our fundraising event to restore the Old Benevolent Society Building!

In his late eighties, Lil' Jimmy Reed remains an international Blues star.

We have 25 tickets left! You don't want to miss this big fun event with Lil' Jimmy Reed at Hemingbough Saint Francisvill...
03/14/2024

We have 25 tickets left! You don't want to miss this big fun event with Lil' Jimmy Reed at Hemingbough Saint Francisville Friday, March 15, 7-9pm! Come through and let it do what it do!

We are so looking forward to seeing you this Friday, March 15 for our Save the Old Benevolent Society Building benefit f...
03/13/2024

We are so looking forward to seeing you this Friday, March 15 for our Save the Old Benevolent Society Building benefit fundraiser featuring our very own Lil' Jimmy Reed in concert! Only a few tickets remaining. It's not too late to buy yours today!!! Click here: https://bontempstix.com/events/the-friends-of-the-old-benevolent-society-presents-little-jimmy-reed-last-of-the-original-louisiana-bluesmen-3-15-2024


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Benefit concerts, Christmas wreath sales and donations are helping to restore the Old Benevolent Society Building in St. Francisville.

https://www.tellthestory.life/so/baOn07btV?languageTag=enWe wanted to inform you about an important update regarding our...
12/06/2023

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We wanted to inform you about an important update regarding our wreath inventory. Due to a vehicle accident, our supplier is currently out of wreaths. We will not be at the OBS today as originally planned, Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Please call 225-937-3004 to schedule your pickup starting Friday, December 8, at the OBS location - 11738 Ferdinand Street Saint Francisville, LA 70775.

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Thank you for your support of our Christmas Wreath sale! We will be available on tomorrow Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 1:30 pm t...
12/05/2023

Thank you for your support of our Christmas Wreath sale! We will be available on tomorrow Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 1:30 pm to 4pm at the Old Benevolent Society Building, 11738 Ferdinand Street, Saint Francisville, LA, for order pickup. If you need extra wreaths we will have a limited supply available. Cost is $45. Prepay here: www.tellthestory.life/event

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11738 Ferdinand Street
Saint Francisville, LA
70775

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(225) 937-3004

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The Old Benevolent Society Building is St. Francisville’s oldest African American burial insurance lodge included on Louisiana’s Most Endangered Places List.

Benevolent societies played an important role in black communities following the Civil War and were originally formed to cover the expenses of medical care and burial, they also provided union and fellowship, especially to the sick and weak.