Michael Tortorich
Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan and the City Council celebrated the National Day of Prayer on the morning of May 6 at the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion.
The mayor honored members of the Ascension Parish Sheriff s Office, the parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and the Donaldsonville Fire Department during the presentation.
City officials have said they wanted to recognize all first responders and essential workers who were instrumental in keeping the community safe during the pandemic and hurricane threats over the past year.
The National Day of Prayer has been observed for the past 70 years. The theme for this year’s event was Love, Life, and Liberty.