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L. A. F. F.
Email:
laffadupre@yahoo.com
Website: laffnet.org
A
Publication of the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals
Al Dupré, Jr., Editor
October 2007
supplement
POSTER CONTEST RULES
1. Subject of poster shall be: “My
Fair/Festival”.
Name, location and date
of event must be on poster.
2. Any public, private, or parochial
school student may participate.
3. Poster will be judged in four
categories:
A.
Grades 1 - 3
B.
Grades 4 - 6
C.
Grades 7 - 9
D. Grades
10 - 12
4. Poster must be displayed on 14" X
22" white poster paper. (½ sheet of standard poster
paper).
5. All work must be vertical.
Nothing horizontal will be judged.
6. All lettering must be free-hand.
Do not use Stencils.
7. Medium used shall be: Crayon;
Water Color; Acrylics, Felt-Tip Pen; or Oil.
No Cut-outs nor Collage.
8. First, Second, and Third place
winners in each category are eligible for state competition.
Limit of Twelve (12) posters per
event.
9. Posters will be judged and points
awarded as follows:
Originality 35%
Theme 25%
Neatness 25%
Spelling 15%
10. Poster Prizes:
Third
Place $25.00
Second
Place $50.00
First
Place $75.00
One Best
Overall $100.00
11. Information cards (5X7 index
cards) should include the following:
Name Address
Telephone Parents
Category Fair/Festival
This
should be placed on the left top corner of poster in such a way that
it can be flipped
over from
front to back.
12. All posters must be presented by
5:00 PM on Friday of the annual convention.
Chairman: Kaye Ladner
LAFF
District IV Director
27280 R.
F. Ball Rd.
Franklinton,
Louisiana 707438
985-848-5937
Fax
985-839-9164
Email:
wpfairlady@yahoo.com
ESSAY CONTEST
Theme: “The 1960’s a time of change”
Rules and Regulations:
1. Essay must contain between 500 and
800 words.
2. Name of contestant MUST NOT be
written on the essay but must be written on a separate sheet and
clipped, not stapled to the essay.
3. On a separate sheet, contestant
should follow this format:
Name: Address: Grade: Phone:
Parents’ Name: School Name: Fair/Festival Represented:
4. Essay may be handwritten or typed.
5. Spelling, grammar, phraseology,
general interest, continuity and adherence to theme will be
determining factors for selecting the winning essay.
6. The categories: A. Grades 6 - 8; B.
Grades 9 - 12.
7. Information used from sources should
be acknowledged in a bibliography.
8. Pictures or diagrams can be included
within contest of essay or in appropriate appendix.
9. Essay must be in the hands of
Chairman no later than January 6, 2008.
10. Criteria for judging:
Content
(adherence to theme) ........... 40%
Grammar
(punctuation, capitalization) .. 25%
Continuity
(introduction, body,
sentence
structure, conclusion) .... 20%
Spelling
............................... 15%
11. Essay Prizes (State Level)*
1st. $150
2nd. $100 3rd. $50
*All fairs
should use this theme on the local level for elimination purposes;
only the top three winners should be submitted on state level.
12. All essays become the property of
LAFF. The first place winners will be published in a collection by
groups.
Chairman:
DAVID
BOURDIER
P. O. Box 762
Patterson, LA
70392
985-395-3720
QUALIFICATIONS FOR
MEMBERSHIP IN L.A.F.F. HALL OF FAME
1. Must be a current member of a
fair/festival association which belongs to and is in good standing
with L.A.F.F.
2. Must have contributed to L.A.F.F.
in terms of (1) service, (2) making a tangible donation and/or (3)
providing an unselfish act or deed benefiting L.A.F.F.
3. Must have belonged to a L.A.F.F.
member fair/festival association for a minimum of ten (10) years.
4. Must be nominated by a current
member fair/festival of L.A.F.F.
5. Nominee may be living or deceased,
but must meet all aforementioned criteria.
6. Unless superseded by the L.A.F.F.
Board of Directors, only one new member of L.A.F.F. Hall of Fame
will be inducted each year.
________________________________________________________________
NOMINATING PROCEDURE FOR L.A.F.F. HALL
OF FAME
1. State nominee's name and home
address, including zip code.
2. State nominee's fair/festival
affiliation (if associate, state business).
3. State nominee's length of
membership in L.A.F.F.
4. List nominee's accomplishments in
L.A.F.F.
5. List nominee's accomplishments with
local fair/festival association.
6. State, in 25 words or less, why
nominee is a candidate for Hall of Fame honors.
7. State your name and address
(including zip code) and telephone number (including area code).
8. If possible, include a photograph
of the nominee and some newspaper clippings of any events featuring
the nominee in a fair/festival-related setting.
9. Send nominations to L.A.F.F.
Secretary.
10. Entry Deadline: December 30th.
Convention
2008
“Love,
Peace & L.A.F.F.”
Holiday
Inn Select Baton Rouge
February
21 - 24, 2008
EVENTS TO ATTEND
With the recent storms, information has been updated as available,
always call before going!
October 2007
Events
District #
Tangipahoa Parish Fair (4)
Amite, LA 70422‑0851 Event Dates 3rd thru 7th
Heather Morrison 985‑517‑2044
Web: Tangipahoa Parish Fair
Arpadhon Hungarian Harvest Festival (4)
Albany, LA 70711 Event Date 6th
Louis Monic 985-209-1969
Email:
magyars@I-55.com
Beauregard Parish Fair (2)
DeRidder, LA 70634 Event Dates 2nd thru 6th
Kay
Allen 337-462-3135
Fax: 337-462-3188
Bridge City Gumbo Festival (7)
Bridge City, LA 70096 Event Dates 12th thru 14th
Rev. Msgr. J. Anthony Luminais 504-436-4712
Email:
GumboFestival@aol.com
Calcasieu ‑ Cameron Fair (2)
Sulphur, LA 70664 Event Dates 8th thru 14th
Wilridge Doucet, Jan Nelson 337-583-9155
Fax: 337-527-9371
Evangeline Oil & Gas Festival (2)
Basile, LA 70515 Event Dates 20th & 21st
Phobe Miller 337-824-5644
Web:
www.Evangeline Oil and Gas Festival
Festival Acadiens (3)
Lafayette, LA 70501 Event Dates 12th thru 14th
Kelly Strenge 800-346-1958
Email: Kstrenge@lafayettetravel.com
French Food Festival (1)
Larose, LA 70373 Event Dates 26th thru 28th
Jasmine Sauda 985-693-7355
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair (4)
Baton Rouge, LA. 70895 Event Dates 25th thru 11/4
J.
H. Martin, CFE 225-755-3247
Email:
gbrsf@eatel.net
Gretna Heritage Festival (7)
Gretna, LA 70053 Event Dates 5th thru 7th
Dodie Rackley 504-361-7748
Email: geda739@bellsouth.net
International Acadian Festival (4)
Plaquemine, LA 70764 Event Dates 19th thru 21st
Mickey Rivet 225-687-6549
Email:
mickeyrivet@bellsouth.net
International Rice Festival (3)
Crowley, LA 70527 Event Dates 18th thru 20th
Roxie Viator 337-783-3067
Email:
info@ricefestival.com
Jennings Alive Arts & Craft Festival (2)
Jennings, LA. 70546 Event Date 27th
Polly Henry 337-821-5532
Email:
polly@cityofjennings.com
Kiwanis Club of St. Martinville Pepper Festival (3)
St.
Martinville, LA 70582 Event Date 21st
Jean Potier 337-394-9734
Websire: www.stmartinkiwanis.org
LA Antique Tractor & Equipment Festival (3)
Sorrento LA. 70778 Event Dates 12th & 13th
Juanita Calvin 318-247-6354
Email: bnhoriast@cox.net
LA Cattle Festival (3)
Abbeville, LA 70511 Event Dates 5th thru 7th
Barbara Horaist 337-893-6328
Email: bnhoraist@cox.net
LA Cotton
Festival (2)
Ville Platte, LA 70586 Event Dates 9th thru 14th
Kelli Buller 337-363-6367
Email: kellibuller@hotmail.com
Lake
Ponchartrain Basin Maritime Museum (7)
LaPlace, LA.
70447 Event Dates 13th
& 14th
Tracy Morton 985-845-9200
Email: facility@lpbmaritimenesevm.org
LA Gumbo Festival of Chackbay (1)
Thibodaux, LA 70302 Event Dates 20th thru 22nd
Johnny Louviere 985-633-7789
Email:
lagumbofest@mobiletel.com
LA Tournoi (2)
Ville Platte, LA 70586 Event Date 14th
Shelly Boulet 337-945-3457
Email:
athille@louisianatournoi.com
LA Yambilee Festival (3)
Opelousas, LA 70570 Event Dates 25th thru 28th
Sheryl Badeaux 337-948-8848
Email:
yambilee1@aol.com
Living
Waters Ministries (2)
Iowa, LA. 70647-0581 Dates To Be Announced
Mary Papillion/Wayne
Broussard 337-855-1889
Fax
337-582-1456
Livingston Parish Fair (4)
Livingston, LA 7075 Event Dates 9th thru 14th
Lynn Sibley 225-686-1333
Email:
lpsibley@bellsouth.net
Morehouse Arts & Crafts
Festival (5)
Bastrop, LA. 71220 Dates To Be Announced
Jessica Hester 318-281-3794
Email: director@bastroplacoc.org
N. E. LA Cotton Festival & Fair (5)
Bastrop, LA 71221 Event Dates 2nd thru 7th
Jerry Jordan 318-281-1406
Ponchatoula Okoberfest Festival (4)
Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Event Date 13th
Chere Viola 985-634-6400
Email: info@poncharoulaoktoberfest.com
Provencal Fall Festival (6)
Provencal, LA. 71468 Event Dates 19th & 20th
Pat
Maddox 318-379-0408
Email: swoodel@hotmail.com
Ragley Heritage & Timber Festival (2)
Lake Charles, LA 70605 Event Dates 19th & 20th
Jay
Hollingsworth 337-480-0381
Email:
ragleyqueendirector@centurytel.net
Robeline
Heritage Festival (6)
Robeline, LA 71469 Event Dates 5th & 6th
Theresa Gibson 318-357-0858
Email:
tfg_npha@hotmail.com
South
Lafourche Seafood Festival (4)
Paradis, LA. 70080 Event Dates 19th thru 21st
Joan Dufrene 985-758-5781
Sorrento Boucherie Festival (4)
Sorrento, LA 70778 Event Dates 12th thru 14th
Greg Lambert 225-675-6187
State Fair of Louisiana (5)
Shreveport, LA 71109 Event Dates 25th thru 11/11
Chris Giordano 318-635-1361
Email:
info@statefairoflouisiana.com
St. John
Andouille Festival (7)
LaPlace, LA. 70068 Event Dates 20th thru 22nd
Julia Remondet 985-652-9569 ext 290
Email:
j.remondet@s,bparish.com
St.
Hubert’s Rosary Bazaar Festival (7)
Garyville, LA 70051 Event Dates 13th & 14th
Odile Ryan 985-535-3312
St. Tammany Parish Fair (4)
Covington, LA 70434 Event Dates 4th thru 7th
Frances Barker 985-892-1485
Doris Jenkins 985-893-9880
Washington Parish Free Fair (4)
Franklinton, LA. 70438 Event Dates 17th thru 20th
Kaye Ladner 985-839-7840
Email:
wpfairlady@yahoo.com
West
Louisiana Forest Festival (6)
Leesville, LA 71446 Event Dates 3rd thru 7th
Kelly Harvey 337-353-2314
Email: kellysingleton@vpsb.kiz,la.us
Zwolle Tamale Festival (6)
Zwolle, LA 71486 Event Dates 11th, 12th
& 13th
Chris Loupe 318-645-6988
Email: www.zwollela.net
November
2007 Events
District #
Abbeville’s Giant Omelette Celebration (3)
Abbeville, LA 70511 Event Dates 3rd & 4th
Arlene White 337-893-0013
Website:
www.giantomelette.org
Breaux
Bridge Bayou Parade (3)
Breaux Bridge, LA
70517
Event Dates 3rd
& 4th
Mike Huval 337-332-2137
Caribbean Carnival /Friends of Culture (7)
New
Orleans, LA. 70130 Event Dates 9th thru 11th
Marilyn LaForce 504-341-5939
Fax: 504-341-0993
Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival (7)
Destrehan, LA 70047 Event Dates 10th & 11th
Nancy Roberts 985-764-9315
Email: DestPlan@aol.com
Louisiana Pecan Festival (6)
Colfax, LA 71417 Event Dates 2nd thru & 4th
Micoh Walker 318‑419‑7050
Email: GOTOBUTTON BM_‡_ pecanfest@aol.com
Louisiana Renaissance Festival (4)
Robert, LA. 70455 Event-Every Wkend 11-3 to 12-9
Rick Hight 985-429-9992
Website:
www.larf.org
Louisiana Swine Festival (2)
Basile, LA 70515 Event Dates 2nd thru 4th
Catherine Fontenot 337-432-5251
Email: laswinefestival@yahoo.com
Lake Charles, LA 70612 Event Dates 15th thru 17th
Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival (7)
Bell Chase, LA 70037 Event Dates 11/30 thru 12/2
Paula Cappiello 985-656-7599
Email:
PPOrangeFairFest@aol.com
River Parishes Fall Festival (7)
Narco, LA. 70079 Event Dates 2nd thru 4th
Doreen Landry 985-764-1466
Email:
doreenblandry@cox.net
Sabine Freestate Festival (6)
Florien, LA 71429 Event Dates 3rd & 4th
Margaret Nixon 318-586-3521
Email:
florienfreestate@cebridge.net
Thibodeauxville Fall Festival (1)
Thibodaux, LA 70302 Event Dates 10th
Rhonda Dempster 985-446-1187
Email:
rhonda@thibodauxchamber.com
Westwego Cypress Swamp Festival (7)
Westwego, LA. 70096 Event Dates 9th thru 11th
Lonnie Taylor 504-341-1003
Email:
westwegofest@yahoo.com |
