Natchitoches Lions Club President, Dr. Cheryl Stoker, spoke to the club about her recent trip to participate in the March for Life 2018 in Washington DC on Jan. 20. Dr. Stoker traveled with fellow Natchitoches residents Shaun and Sarah Wheat. The trio bumped into a group of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School among the tens of thousands of pro-life Americans at the event.

“It’s hard to describe,” said Dr. Stoker. “There were so many people rallying in front of the Smithsonian. There were people as far as the eye could see, all the way back to the Washington Monument.”

After rallying, the crowd marched to the Supreme Court.

“It was a positive protest and I was glad to see that there were a lot of young people in attendance like the students from St. Mary’s,” she said. “It was a beautiful experience and I plan to go again next year.” This was her first time attending the march and Dr. Stoker said the crowd went wild when President Donald Trump addressed them on the Jumbotron.