2024-0293
Title
Proclamation: "King Kat Fishing Tournament Weekend"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the River Parishes Tourist Commission will be hosting its annual King Kat Fishing Tournament in St. Charles Parish, September 20-21, 2024, with local events taking place in Lac Des Allemands, Lake Salvador, and the Mississippi River, I-10 from Baton Rouge to Venice; and,
WHEREAS, teams of three compete on a national level in local qualifier events, which draw in more family competitors and also brings in competitors that otherwise would not compete in tournament fishing. To encourage further family involvement, a fourth person on the team who is under 16 or over 65 is allowed at no charge; and,
WHEREAS, the tournament will also host the King Kids Fishing Rodeo to be held in the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Saturday, September 21, 2024, where all kids, ages 15 and under are welcome. Participants will have their names entered into a scholarship drawing at the end of the year; and,
WHEREAS, the tournament's final weigh-in site will be held at the Bonnet Carre Spillway Boat Launch Pavillion on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - 21, 2024, AS
"KING KAT FISHING TOURNAMENT WEEKEND"
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH AND URGE OUR CITIZENS TO JOIN IN FOR A WEEKEND OF FISHING, FUN, AND FESTIVITIES WITH THE PERFECT BLEND OF OUTDOOR EXCITEMENT AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION.
MATTHEW JEWELL WALTER PILI?
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
MICHAEL A. MOBLEY WILLIE COMARDELLE
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
HOLLY FONSECA MICHELLE O'DANIELS
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
LA SANDRA D. WILSON BOB FISHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
HEATHER SKIBA MICHELE DEBRULER
COUNCILWOMAN, ...
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