VETERANS DAY SUCCESS

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

   Large crowds of people lined up and down Sixth Street Friday afternoon for the annual Veterans Day parade. With sunny skies, one of the longest  Veterans Day parades took place with groups of classic cars and jeeps rolling down Sixth Street in Mamou. However there was a major change with the parade moving to the afternoon. The parade took place at 2;00pm rather than at 10:00am for many years. Marching bands from Mamou High and Basile High participated in the parade.

   A large crowd gathered for the memorial program and public speaking in front of the American Legion Post Home. Among those speaking were new Post Commander Charles Perdices, Clerk of Court Randy Deshotel, Assessor Dirk Deville. Also speaking was Mamou Town Council Woman Leisa Deshotel. A.J. Benoit shared the soldier’s prayer with the crowds.

   Perdices said his goal is to bring back the Veterans Day celebration to its former glory and to encourage veterans  to join the American Legion.

   They unveiled new Post signs during the program .  Also, there was a fly- by  with two crop duster planes.

    Here are some of the winners in the shoe box military displays at the post home: First Grade: First Place: Carman Vidrine, Second Place: Ian Tezeno and Third Place-Kendall Vidrine; Second Grade: First Place- Maddie LeBouef, Second Place- Marilyn Hanely and Third Place- Elijah Elan; Third Grade- First Place-Enya Elan; 4^th Grade- First Place- Connor Duplechain; Fifth Grade- First Place- Bella Reed and Second Place: Keri Downs

   KVPI was there covering the events live as we have been doing for many years.