Rotary Club hears plans for a statewide hiking Trial May 18, 2021 The Ville Platte Rotary Club, Tuesday, heard from guest speaker Bryan Chriceol, a Rotary club member from Lafayette speaking about his plans for a proposed Bayou State Trail. He reported that Louisiana is one of only three states in the country that have no trails longer than 100 miles for hiking and biking. He is meeting with Rotary Clubs and other groups through the state to gain interest and support to develop such a trail. The proposed trail would begin in New Orleans, run through Acadiana including Chicot State Park all the way to North Louisiana. The plan is to develop a trail association to oversee the project. He suggested the Ville Platte Rotary to support it because of the economic development it could bring to Evangeline Parish with more riders and hikers coming in. The speaker was the guest of Rotarian Dr. Ted Ardoin. Rotary club members were reminded that the annual Spring Installation Banquet is planned for June 22 at Café Evangeline. Officers for the new year will be installed by Rotary Executive Linwood Broussard.