THE 1ST ANNUAL CITY OF LIGHTS CRAWFISH BOIL COOK-OFF WILL BE HELD MAY 6TH AT THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH FAIRGROUNDS. THIS EVENT IS THE 1ST OF ITS KIND IN OUR AREA AND IS SURE TO BE A BIG DAY! THE GATES WILL OPEN AT 10:00 AM AND WILL FEATURE THE FOLLOWING:

· $25 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRAWFISH FROM 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

· LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING: KELLY ROBERTS BAND, THE LACOUR TRIO, & BECKY & THE SHUFFLE KINGS

· KIDS PLAY AREA WITH CANE RIVER INFLATABLES BOUNCING HOUSES, & CORN HOLE GAMES

· OTHER FOOD AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE – A TASTE OF HEAVEN FOOD TRUCK, CANE RIVER PIZZA CO., AND NENE’S CAKES & COOKIES

· ANTOON’S SELLING BEER – MUST SHOW ID & BE 21 & OVER-A SEPARATE WRIST BAND WILL BE ISSUED

· AVAILABLE EATING AND SEATING AREA UNDER A BIG TENT; LAWN CHAIRS ARE ENCOURAGED

· EVENT T-SHIRTS WILL BE ON SALE FOR $25 AND KOOZIES FOR $5

TEAMS WILL BOIL THEIR BEST RECIPES TO COMPETE FOR CASH PRIZES OF -1ST -$1000; 2ND – $750; 3RD – $500; AND THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE WILL RECEIVE FREE ENTRY INTO NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION!

(BUSINESSES & INDIVIDUAL TEAMS MAY STILL ENTER ON THE CITY OF LIGHTS FACEBOOK PAGE OR CONTACT LYNN LACAZE -AT 318-332-0419)

*NO OUTSIDE FOOD, DRINKS, OR COOLERS

*ALL BAGS WILL BE CHECKED AT THE GATE (CLEAR BAGS ONLY)

***ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO: THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER AND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHARITIES! BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF OUR COMMUNITY!!

THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH FAIR BOARD WOULD LIKE TO THANK SPONSORS: RHODES PROPERTY & DEVELOPMENT, EASTON & CO. CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE, SERVICE WORKS OF MARTHAVILLE, BOM FINANCIAL, CITY OF NATCHITOCHES MAYOR RONNIE WILLIAMS, SENATOR LOUIE BERNARD, NRMC, CITY BANK & TRUST, AND CAMPBELL MONUMENTS.

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