Around the holidays, we start to think about family and all the incredible memories that we’ve created over the years. The best way to capture memories that families can cherish forever is through photography! Photography has been a passion of mine ever since my first class at LSU in 2012 (you can see my work on Facebook at facebook.com/LHPhotographyandDesigns). When …
How to Make Cajun Pastalaya for under $20
Cooking is slowly becoming a big hobby of mine. Not that I want to open up my own restaurant or anything, but it’s something that I really enjoy and putting a lot of passion into a dish is something I take pride in. Although I get a lot of inspiration from the likes of Gordon Ramsay and others, I get …
The Legend of the Honey Island Swamp Monster
It’s dusk on the bayou. The sun sets in the Western sky and illuminates the Louisiana horizon a wondrous glow. Moss-filled cypress trees cast their gloomy shadows, the water is ominously still, and crickets chirp in the distance. Suddenly, leaves on the ground start to crackle to the rhythm of stomping footsteps, bushes rustle, and an awful smell permeates the …
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all live with an endless amount of income and never have to work a day in our lives? Well, unfortunately that’s not realistic for most of us. Since we have to work to make money, shouldn’t it be something we know we’ll love? My name is Chloe’, and I’m a Recruiting and Employee …
A Look Into the History of First Castle Federal Credit Union
In August 2020, history was made when First Castle Federal Credit Union merged with Pelican State Credit Union. The merger added three new Pelican branch locations in Covington, Slidell, and New Orleans, and welcomed 5,000 new members to its financial family. The two credit unions could not be more excited for what the future holds and being able to further …
Meet Our 2020 Team Pelican Scholarship Winners
Pelican is thrilled to continue to honor the young minds of tomorrow through its Team Pelican Scholarship Award program. Since 2008, this program has awarded the bright, service-driven high school graduates in the communities we serve by helping them with their college expenses. This year, 90 high school students across the state of Louisiana sent in applications, and a volunteer …