ENROLLED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 81
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEOPOLD
A RESOLUTION
To commend the organizers and volunteers of the 2016 Plaquemines Parish Heritage and
Seafood Festival and its Seafood Queen, Kaitlyn Ann Popich.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend the organizers and volunteers of the
Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival, held annually in May in Belle Chasse,
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival celebrates the
rich heritage of the people of Plaquemines Parish; and
WHEREAS, the inaugural Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival was
held on Memorial Day weekend in 2005, and the festival has evolved into a beloved tradition
for the people of Plaquemines Parish and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival is a family-
friendly event featuring the parish's signature seafood and other local food specialties, live
music from popular local bands, traditional Cajun music, crafts from local artisans, carnival
rides, tank fishing, sandbagging contests, helicopter rides, the Seafood Queen pageant, and
other memorable activities; and
WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Ann Popich, a young woman of many gifts and talents, reigns
as the current Seafood Queen with great distinction and dedication; and
WHEREAS, the festival's organizers and volunteers have persevered through several
hurricanes as well as the 2010 oil spill, earning the respect, admiration, and enduring
appreciation of their fellow citizens; and
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WHEREAS, the organizers and volunteers of the 2016 Plaquemines Parish Heritage
and Seafood Festival merit a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for the
tremendous pride and honor that this wonderful annual event brings to the citizens of
Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the organizers and volunteers of the 2016
Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival and Seafood Queen Kaitlyn Ann Popich
and does hereby recognize this extraordinary festival as an integral part of the culture and
history of Plaquemines Parish and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the organizers of the 2016 Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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