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Tim Fontenot guest speaker at Rotary Meeting Tuesday

Physical Therapist Tim Fontenot was the featured speaker at today's (Tuesday) meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club Meeting. Tim shared with club members the history of the Tee Cotton Bowl, the annual city championship game between Sacred Heart and Ville Platte High School that he and his son helped start in 2000. Fontenot said the first Tee Cotton Bowl had its humble beginnings with Sacred winning 24-21. The whole purpose was to help promote sportsmanship, effort and respect among players on both sides. He said the game has grown to become nationally known. NFL Films did a special focus film on the game that has been shown over 90 times. The game has been blessed by the pope. Also, a book has been written about the history of the game. The game was stopped for four years however through the efforts of several local concerned residents and prayers, the game resumed again. He said "God brought it back". He thanked everyone who came forward to help with financial contributions for the recent game. He reported that two TV stations came to do a live morning show for the Tee Cotton Bowl as well as a film crew from Seattle, Washington came in to do a documentary on the game. A Who's Who of well known guest speakers who addressed the players through the years included Tony Robichaux, Tommy Casanova, Ernie Ladd and Warren Morris. Rotarian Bob Buroker introduced Tim Fontenot and was in charge of the program.

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