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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 77
BY SENATORS GALLOT AND ADLEY AND REPRESENTATIVES FANNIN AND
JEFFERSON
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Recognizes May 17-18, 2013, as the annual Bonnie &
Clyde Festival in Gibsland, Louisiana.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To recognize the annual Bonnie & Clyde Festival being held on May 17-18, 2013, in2
Gibsland, Louisiana, and its historical significance.3
WHEREAS, on May 17 and May 18, 2013, Gibsland, Louisiana, will hold the 18th4
annual Bonnie & Clyde Festival, a yearly event held on the weekend closest to the May 23,5
1934, anniversary date of the ambush of Bonnie & Clyde; and6
WHEREAS, each year thousands come from all across the United States and Europe7
to remember the historical ambush of the infamous outlaws and enjoy fun festivities, great8
food, music, and authentic re-enactments; and9
WHEREAS, the festival has been featured on a BBC historical program and the10
Gibsland/Bienville Parish area has been the subject of two documentary films that chronicled11
the history and events leading to the famous shootout; and 12
WHEREAS, the festival kicks off on Friday night with live entertainment and a13
dinner of authentic Louisiana jambalaya at the Gibsland Grill followed by the Lorraine14
Joyner Historical Meeting featuring guest speakers which include family members,15
historians and authors; and16
WHEREAS, Saturday's festivities start off with a pancake breakfast at the Lion's17
Club and thereafter, the streets come to life with vendors, live entertainment, a parade and18 SCR NO. 77
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action packed re-enactments, including a look-alike contest of Bonnie, Clyde and the officers1
who ambushed them; and2
WHEREAS, the festival features good food and refreshments along with two3
fantastic museums to visit and bingo; and 4
WHEREAS, around 4:30 p.m. everyone drives out to the actual ambush site for an5
authentic re-enactment of the fateful day when Bonnie & Clyde were gunned down; and6
WHEREAS, this annual festival is not meant to glorify the life and crimes of Bonnie7
& Clyde nor to celebrate their tragic death, but is an annual get together of family members,8
historians and authors so they can share their interest in the history and the mystery; and9
WHEREAS, the festival has special significance on the town of Gibsland, Bienville10
Parish, and the state of Louisiana.11
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby12
recognizes the annual Bonnie & Clyde Festival being held on May 17-18, 2013, in Gibsland,13
Louisiana, and its historical significance.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to John15
C. Cole of the Bonnie & Clyde Committee.16
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Gallot SCR No. 77
Recognizes the annual Bonnie & Clyde Festival being held on May 17-18, 2013, in
Gibsland, Louisiana, and its historical significance.