We showed support for our troops by making care packages for them that represented our festival. We then delievered the packages to the troops in Abbeville.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Gonzales Jambalaya Pageant
We recently attended the Jambalaya pageant in Gonzales where we particapated in a mini Jambalaya cook off. For never cooking a jambalaya before we really did a great job and had lots of fun!!
Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival
We then attended the Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival where we enjoyed some good music, rides, and even a little tree cutting contest.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Louisiana Crawfish Festival - Chalmette,LA
We Visited the La. Crawfish Festival in Chalmette, La where we also judged our first pageant. We helped select 8 queens and 2 kings for their annual Children's pageant held on the festival grounds.
The 2005 & 2008 Teen and Miss Festival of Bonfires Queens listening to the good music at the Crawfish Festival.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Children's Miracle Network Fishing Tournament - St. James Boat Club
Cherish, Victoria, Lacey Minchew - Miss Louisiana USA, and Rebecca Brock - Teen Miss St. James Parish at the Children's Miracle Network Fishing Tournament and Cook-Off at the St. James Boat Club.
Washington Catfish Festival
We got lost on the way to Washington, we were really in the middle of no where.
We finally made it to Washington and had to stop and take a picture to prove it.
We made umbrellas to represent the Festival of the Bonfires.............. Here we are with the ones we made.
Thibodaux Mardi Gras Parade
To celebrate the biggest festival in Louisiana, Victoria and Cherish rode in the Thibodaux Mardi Gras Parade the Sunday before Mardi Gras.
Cherish and Victoria with Miss and Teen St. James Parish, Casie and Rebecca, and Teen,Miss and Ms. Swamp Pop Queens, Mallory, Megan and Kim.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Victoria and Cherish at the St. James Parish Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Monday, March 16, 2009
Some of our travels so far!
Immediately after being crowned our duties as queen began, and we have been having a blast representing our wonderful tradition. Every weekend brings on a new adventure in a new part of our wonderful state. Here are just a few of the pictures from some of the places we have traveled to including Louisiana Queen of Hope, Southwest Mardi Gras, and Washington Catfish just to name a few. I will keep everyone updated as our year continues.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
More from Crowning Night
Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires WinnersGabrielle Keller - Miss Sparkler
Elyse Garon - 2nd Runner Up
Elyse Garon - 2nd Runner Up
Cherish Vicknair - Queen and Fashion Award
Shelby Bourgeois- 1st Runner Up & People's Choice
Shelby Bourgeois- 1st Runner Up & People's Choice
Courtney Dornier - Photogenic Award 2008
2008 Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires
Cherish Vicknair
2007 Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires
Brianna Waguespack
2008 Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires
Cherish Vicknair
2008 Miss Festival of the Bonfires
Victoria Nassar
2007 Miss Festival of the Bonfires
Hailey Keller
Miss Festival of the Bonfires Winners
Nicole Simon - First Runner Up
Victoria Nassar - Queen and Miss Sparkler
Teralyn Louque - Second Runner Up & People's Choice
Denise Moran - Photogenic & Fashion Award
2008 Miss Festival of the Bonfires
Victoria Nassar
2008 Miss and Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires
2008 Miss and Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires
On November 29,2008 The Festival of the Bonfires held its 19th annual Miss and 10th annual Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires Pageant. This years pageant was a huge success. We crowned Victoria Nassar as the 2008 Miss Festival of the Bonfires and Cherish Vicknair as the 2008 Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires.
Our 2007 Miss Festival of the Bonfires - Hailey Keller and 2007 Teen Miss Festival of the Bonfires - Brianna Waguespack did an amazing job representing the Festival and the unique cajun tradition we have in Lutcher.
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