HLS 22RS-1295 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 51
BY REPRESENTATIVE MUSCARELLO
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the 2022 Sicilian Heritage Festival in Independence,
Louisiana, and its royal court on the occasion of the festival's fourteenth anniversary
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the 2022 Sicilian Heritage Festival in Independence, Louisiana, and its royal
3 court on the occasion of the festival's fourteenth anniversary.
4 WHEREAS, the Sicilian Heritage Festival celebrates the beautiful and rich Sicilian
5history that is prominent in the Tangipahoa Parish town of Independence; and
6 WHEREAS, the Sicilian Heritage Festival is held annually in downtown
7Independence; and
8 WHEREAS, this year's festival honors the 2022 royal court members King Larry
9Cardaronella, Queen Faith Liuzza, Madre Brenda Liuzza, and Grand Marshal Dominic
10Orlando; and
11 WHEREAS, features of the Sicilian Heritage Festival include the Italian Heritage
12Cultural Museum, street dancing, live entertainment, a parade, a spaghetti cook-off, and a
13meatball toss competition; and
14 WHEREAS, the Sicilian Heritage Festival is a cherished local event that honors the
15cultural influence of Louisiana's Sicilian communities and is most worthy of recognition.
16 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
17Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the 2022 Sicilian Heritage Festival in
18Independence, Louisiana, and its royal court on the occasion of the festival's fourteenth
19anniversary; does hereby recognize the festival's royal court for serving honorably as
20representatives of the Sicilian community in Independence; and does hereby express great
21pride in the town's honoring of its Sicilian heritage.
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HR NO. 51
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
2chairman of the 2022 Executive Board for the Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival.
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)]
HR 51 Original 2022 Regular Session Muscarello
Commends the 2022 Sicilian Heritage Festival in Independence, La., and its royal court on
the occasion of the festival's 14th anniversary.
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