2009-0343
Title
In Recognition: Alysia "Lecy" Cazalot, Festival of Charities Butterfly Queen Ambassador
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
September 8, 2009
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Alysia "Lecy" Cazalot is the daughter of Duanne and Al Cazalot of Destrehan, Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, Lecy was born with Down Syndrome and is a Special Education Graduate of Destrehan High School who still enjoys cheering at all the Wildcat Football Games; and,
WHEREAS, Lecy is a Gold Medal Special Olympic Member and enjoys traveling, pageants, participating in the Special Olympics, dancing, entertaining, collecting purses, and visiting Walt Disney World; and,
WHEREAS, Lecy was crowned Butterfly Queen Ambassador in the 3rd Annual Festival of Charities Pageant on April 26, 2009, at the American Legion Hall in St. Rose; and,
WHEREAS, the Festival of Charities is a non-profit organization that started in October 2007, whose goal is to celebrate the lives of many special individuals in our Community and State by showing that beauty and care have no boundaries. The organization benefits the Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans, The ARC of St. Charles, and many other area charitable organizations; and,
WHEREAS, as Butterfly Queen Ambassador, Lecy will represent the Festival of Charities at local and parish events as well as travel the State of Louisiana to help educate the general public about the Organization's mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
ALYSIA "LECY" CAZALOT
FESTIVAL OF CHARITIES
BUTTERFLY QUEEN AMBASSADOR
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunitiesÂ… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.