HLS 12RS-2807 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2012 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 50 BY REPRESENTATIVE LEOPOLD COMMENDATIONS: Commends the organizers and volunteers of the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival A RESOLUTION1 To commend the organizers and volunteers of the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood2 Festival.3 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the organizers and volunteers of the4 Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival, held annually in May in Belle Chasse,5 Louisiana; and6 WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival celebrates the7 rich heritage of the people of Plaquemines Parish; and8 WHEREAS, the inaugural Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival was9 held on Memorial Day weekend in 2005, and already it has evolved into a beloved tradition10 for the people of Plaquemines Parish and beyond; and11 WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival is a family12 friendly event featuring the parish's signature seafood and other local food specialties, live13 music from popular local bands, traditional Cajun music, crafts from local artisans, carnival14 rides, tank fishing, sandbagging contests, helicopter rides, the Seafood Queen pageant, and15 other memorable activities; and16 WHEREAS, Eden Bubrig, a young woman of many gifts and talents, serves with17 great distinction and dedication as the 2011 Seafood Queen; and 18 WHEREAS, the festival's organizers and volunteers have persevered through several19 hurricanes as well as the 2010 oil spill, earning the respect, admiration, and enduring20 appreciation of their fellow citizens; and21 HLS 12RS-2807 ORIGINAL HR NO. 50 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the organizers and volunteers of the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and1 Seafood Festival merit a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for the tremendous2 pride and honor that this wonderful annual event brings to the citizens of Louisiana.3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the organizers and volunteers of the5 Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival and does hereby recognize this6 extraordinary festival as an integral part of the culture and history of Plaquemines Parish and7 the state of Louisiana.8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted9 to Sharon Hinkley.10 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] Leopold HR No. 50 Commends the organizers and volunteers of the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival.