2019-0171
Title
Proclamation: “Weekend of the Catfish”
Body
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, annually, St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands has sponsored a festival that has grown yearly; and,
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Catfish Festival is the most renowned tourist attraction in St. Charles Parish, founded in 1975 by Reverend William McCallion; and,
WHEREAS, in 1975, Governor Edwin Edwards signed a proclamation declaring Des Allemands the “Catfish Capital of the World”; and,
WHEREAS, on July 9, 1980, Act 132 of the Louisiana State Legislature proclaimed Des Allemands, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish as the "Catfish Capital of the Universe"; and,
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Catfish Festival continues to attract visitors to St. Charles Parish to enjoy a weekend of delicious food, rides, and live entertainment.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 21, 22, AND 23, 2019, AS THE
"WEEKEND OF THE CATFISH"
AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL IN DES ALLEMANDS, LOUISIANA.
LARRY COCHRAN WENDY BENEDETTO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY K. CLULEE TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
DICK GIBBS JULIA FISHER-PERRIER
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
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