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Saturday, September 19, 2015Annual Queen’s BallThe presentation of the 2014 International Rice FestivalQueen and 2015 Festival Honorees, Farmer of the Year, Jr.Farmer of the Year and Festival Queens from around the Stateof Louisiana, and is held at the Rice Festival Building.

Thursday, October 15, 2015This is the opening night for the many food booths, arts &crafts booths, entertainment and the carnival.

Friday, October 16, 2015The first day of the International Rice Festival is recognized as“Children’s Day”. Special events include the official openingof the Festival by the President, crowning of the Junior Kingand Queen, Rice & Creole Cookery Contest, Rice EatingContest and the Children’s Parade.

Saturday, October 17, 2015Presentation of candidates for crowning of the InternationalRice Festival Queen. A special demonstration of old time ricethreshing is held on the grounds of the Baptist Church onSaturday afternoon. The 5K Fun Run, Acadian AccordionContest, Fiddle Contest, Rice Poker Run and Car Show alltake place Saturday morning. Music continues in the after-noon with bands on two stages. In the midst of all of this, thegrandest of all parades, the Grand Parade. A scene not to bemissed!

Sunday, October 18, 2015Sunday Family Day, from Noon until 6pm. Carnival Rides(and goodies) only. This is an Alcohol free day. Only vendorsassociated with the carnival will be there. Family fun & gamesonly.

Festival Event Description by DayThe next several weeks are marked by announcements of people being honored during the upcoming Festival.

Elisabeth LeleuxPresident-Elect

Kevin SpellChairman

Jay SuireVice-Chairman

Blaine FaulkSecretary/Treasurer

Roxie I. ViatorFestival Coordinator

Kevin SpellChairman

Jay SuireVice-Chairman

Blaine FaulkSecretary/Treasurer

Jody Viator Chad Monceaux

Patty K. Simon Stella Morgan Connie Nutt Randy Harris Roxie I. ViatorFestival Coordinator

2015 Official Program79th International Rice Festival

“Rice Capital of America” Crowley, LouisianaOctober 15-18, 2015

Front CoverMiss Allison E. Hoffpauir

78th International Rice

Festival Queen

Festival Officers

Board of Directors

Troy PerryPresident

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WelcomeTroy Perry2015 International Rice Festival President

It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 79th International RiceFestival, the oldest and largest agricultural festival in Louisiana. Heldevery October in the historical downtown area of Crowley, this cele-bration pays tribute to the rice industry that has been such an integralpart of the growth and success of Southwest Louisiana and to the ricefarmers responsible for that success.

Throughout the history of the festival, there have been changes that have contributed tothe continued success of this festival, but the emphasis has always been on rice, a staplethat can be found on the tables of Southwest Louisiana residents in various forms fromsalads to desserts to main dishes.

We hope that you will enjoy everything that the festival has to offer—the food, the parades,the musical entertainment, the comradery, the contests, the carnival rides, and all of thespecial activities designed especially for you.

This festival celebration has become a Southwest Louisiana tradition, and its continuedsuccess has been dependent on the hundreds of volunteers and sponsors who have givenso much of their time, energy, and support over the years. I am both honored and hum-bled to be President of such a great organization and to have volunteered my services overthe past 14 years as part of the main stage committee.

My wife Karen (formerly Karen Huesers), my daughters Kristin and Mallory, and I hopethat you will join us to enjoy all that the festival has to offer as we celebrate

“Red, Rice, and Blue—Rice: The American Grain.”Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler

Sincerely,Troy Perry79th International Rise Festival President

1981 Stephen Stefanski1982 John E. Hains1983 Harry Benoit1984 Phil Lizotte1985 Keith Broussard1986 Bill Williams1987 Larry Trahan1988 Robert Istre1989 Glynn Mayard1990 Ken Goss1991 Debbie Doré1992 Gene Williams1993 Esther Trahan1994 Diane E. Miller1995 Larry G. Broussard1996 E. Skip Smith1997 Ronald Levy Jr.1998 J. Elliot Doré1999 Mellie W. James2000 Gil Pinac2001 Dolores Nutt2002 Doris Reiners2003 Harry Walker2004 Patty K. Simon2005 Tracy Wirtz2006 Bradley LaCombe2007 Jeremy “Jay” Suire2008 Blane Faulk2009 Janet Hebert2010 Albert Leleux2011 JC Webb2012 Brady Williams2013 Romona Credeur2014 Connie Nutt2015 Troy Perry

Past Rice Festival Presidents1937 R.E. Schlicher & Justin Wilson1938 R.E. Schlicher & Justin Wilson1939 J. Bruce Barousse1940 W.J. Cleveland1941 Jerry Ashley1942-45 War Years1946 Jerry Ashley & R.E. Schlicher1947 W.E. Trimble & W.M. Loving1948 W.M. Loving1949 A.B. Dore & W.D. Harmon1950 Guy Gardiner & Millard Roberts1951 Clyde Hodges1952 Harry Redman & B.W. Hoyt1953 W.J. Cleveland1954 J.W. Barnett1955 George Geesey1956 Ralph Cowen1957 Edwin Edwards1958 Henry Cowen1959 Alvin A. Brinker1960 Edmund M. Reggie1961 Joe Gielen1962 Louis M. Basso1963 Marion Edwards1964 A.B. Dore1965 T. Barrett Harrington1966 J.B. Broussard1967 Kenneth Faulk1968 Dr. H. Rouse Caffey1969 S.L. Wright II1970 Dr. John Davis1971 Bill Williams1972 Dan Rogers1973 Mike McBride1974 Lyle Fogleman, Sr.1975 Julius Meaux1976 Rita Nicholson1977 John E. Broussard1978 L.J. Dailey1979 Macon D. Faulkner1980 JoAnn Broussard

Allison E. Hoffpauir78th International Rice Festival Queen

Proudly representing the oldest and largest agricultural festival in thebeautiful State of Louisiana, the International Rice Festival. Where myhometown of Crowley, Louisiana thrives every third full weekend inOctober, I am the 78th International Rice Festival Queen, AllisonElizabeth Hoffpauir.

Hello to all and welcome to the 79th International Rice Festival! As a lifelong residentof the beautiful City of Crowley, Louisiana, I can honestly say that our unique festivalis unlike any other across the State. I have had the utmost honor of representing theInternational Rice Festival, Rice Industry, and the City of Crowley over the course ofthis past year. I have made memories and friendships that will last a lifetime and forthat I will be forever grateful!

This past year has been filled with many “miles and smiles” across our nation! I havehad the honor of representing the International Rice Festival at the 67th MystickKrewe of Louisianians Mardi Gras Ball in Washington, D.C. as well as the 116th RiceMillers’ Association Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii. My travels across Louisianahave taken me on an adventure of a lifetime. I traveled to the “tip of the boot” inBuras for the Orange Festival, lit the path for Papa Noel at the Bonfire Festival inLutcher, and chased AND CAUGHT a chicken at Mardi Gras in Lake Charles! I woremy coat for the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival in Cameron, kissed a bullfrog inRayne for the Frog Festival, picked and packaged Strawberries in Ponchatoula, caughtCrawfish in Breaux Bridge, and learned how to make Boudin in Scott. Finally, Imilked a cow in Abbeville, met SWEET, SWEET people in New Iberia, and SOMUCH MORE!

The miles might have added up but the experiences have been priceless!Nothing compares to the pride that I feel for the City of Crowley and all who live here.Our Rice Industry has thrived worldwide and so our festival has followed closebehind. To our Rice Farmers, Millers, and all involved in the Rice industry… THANKYOU! As the oldest and largest agricultural festival grows older each year, it is my hopethat our community continues to support our unique Rice culture. Thank you from

the bottom of my heart for this incomparable experience.

“So Come On Down to My Hometown” for the 79thInternational Rice Festival. Where the streets come alivedown Parkerson Avenue every third full weekend inOctober. Experience the thrill that is our festival. Whetheryou come for the 5K, Car Show, or Poker Run, the RiceEating Contest, Craft Show, or Carnival, the LiveEntertainment, Parades, or Queen’s Contest…You won’tregret your experience! We hope to see you join in the cel-ebration of the harvest and the celebration of the RiceIndustry.

Come and experience “RED, RICE, AND BLUE…RICE: THE AMERICAN GRAIN”

We hope to see you soon!Ricest Wishes,

Allison

Past Rice Festival Queens1937 Mrs. Estelle Bonin Fleming1938 Mrs. Cecile Trahan Larcade1939 Mrs. Lucille Jones Brodbeck1940 Mrs. Melba Keller Hoffpauir1941 Mrs. Ann Meridith Van Ness1942-45 War Years1946 Carolyn Breaux Martin1947 Mary Alice Tosso1948 Mrs. Ioycelyn Aube Heming1949 Barbara Rodrigue1950 Jackie Hoffpauir1951 Lorraine Lott1952 Angie Branch1953 Mrs. Betty David Billiard1954 Mrs. Cady Gardiner Privot1955 Carolyn Leonards replaced by Wanda Peterson1956 Mrs. Margie Moore Hanisee1957 Patricia Lormand1958 Mrs. Carolyn Cherry Moore1959 Judith Ann Haydell1960 Virginia O’Brien1961 Marilyn Ann Adams1962 Vickie Lee Nutting replaced by Sharon Elliott1963 Brenda Daigle1964 Valerie Oustalet1965 Dianne Everett Miller1966 Linda Leoty1967 Mrs. Debbie Carpenter Noble1968 Susan Garcia1969 Deborah Elizabeth Jones replaced by Lydia Breaux1970 Paula Bergeron1971 Bridget Parsley1972 Sally Fall1973 Mrs. Renee Duplechin Tauzin1974 Karen Bollich1975 Patricia Cran1976 Tara Ann Hargrove1977 Betty Aliee1978 Cynthia Gossen1979 Beth Meaux1980 Donna Pousson Hebert1981 Danette Trahan1982 Gwendolyn Dugas1983 Michelle Meche1984 Camille Bourgeois1985 Anna Christine Arceneaux1986 Tonya Stoute

1987 Catherine Arceneaux1988 Dana Randolph1989 Jean Marie LeJeune1990 Tonii Ann Adock1991 Tiffany Shannon McDaniel1992 Christine Lawson Gil1993 Heather Hedrick1994 Yvonne Gilder Anderson1995 Keisha Benoit Rue1996 Jennifer Broadus1997 Angela Marie Abate Fay1998 Courtney Terrell1999 Amy Catherine Pastor Bergeron2000 Elizabeth Jane Lawson Monk2001 Melanie Rene Falcon Daigle2002 Lauren Elise Barry Naquin2003 Aleigha Evan Trahan Singer2004 Joelle Elisabeth Benoit Guidry2005 Krystle Lynn Todd Blue2006 Marissa Champagne2007 Amber Thibodeaux Hargrove2008 Devin Angelle Babineaux2009 Amber Comeaux Landry2010 André Elizabeth Lyons Bruce2011 Macy LeBlanc2012 Sarah Mouton2013 Hailey Claire Hensgens2014 Allison Hoffpauir

Queen

Herbert E. Schilling II

Herbie was born in Lafayette on October 12, 1949. He was the only child of Herbert and Olga Richard Schilling.

Herbie’s mother was from Jeanerette. She was a 1932 graduate of SLI and received her mas-ter’s degree from LSU. She was a professor at SLI/USL for 34 years.

His father came to Lafayette in the late 1920s to play baseball. By 1932, he was co-owner ofthe Lafayette White Sox, and then became a co-founder of the Evangeline League. The elderSchilling was involved with baseball until he was called to serve his country during World WarII at the age of 37. After the war, he returned to Lafayette to discover that the Evangeline League and his team wereno longer a viable business option. He was presented the opportunity in 1949 to become an Anheuser-Busch(“AB”) wholesaler, who brewed only Budweiser and Michelob beers at that time. Schilling Distributing opened itsdoors Jan. 1, 1950.

“Herbie” is a 1972 graduate of USL with a degree in business management. He was a four-year letterman on theUSL golf team that won the Gulf State Conference Championship in 1971 and played in the NCAA IIChampionship in Chico, California. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Upon graduation, heenlisted in the Army Reserves and when he returned from active duty went to work in the family beer business.

Schilling’s father died in 1981 and it became necessary for him to take over leadership of the company. He wasrequired by his father to work in every position and division of the company starting with summers off during highschool and while attending college. His degree in business management and his working knowledge of all divisionsof the company served him well as he moved from sales manager to general manager, vice president and president.

Under his leadership, Schilling Distributing achieved the inaugural Ambassador of Excellence award fromAnheuser-Busch in 1981. Only six distributorships out of 1,470 distributors nationwide received this honor. It wasawarded for overall performance in every facet of the company which did not include sales criteria.

August Busch III, the 1965 Rice Festival Honoree, came to Lafayette to present the award at the Grand Openingof the new Schilling facility on Pinhook Road on April 9, 1983.

Schilling was selected to serve on the prestigious AB Wholesale Advisory Panel in 1983. There were 15 wholesalerprincipals selected out of the 1,470 wholesalers in the country at that time. He was then elected chairman of theAdvisory Panel in 1985 by his fellow panel members. He was, and still is, the youngest chairman ever elected.

He has expanded the products distributed from exclusively AB beers to over 200 brands of beer, non-alcoholicproducts, water, along with a varied selection of wine and spirits.

In addition to his leadership role in Schilling Distributing, Schilling has proven to be an active entrepreneur. Hehas started many different businesses beginning with the building of Pelican Park in Carencro. The park openedin 1987 as the premier softball complex in the US. From that starting point, he purchased two local radio stations,“The Dawg” and “Planet Radio.”

Currently, he is part owner of various other business entities and serves on their board: Louisiana Rice Mill, L.L.C.;Fairway Logistics, L.L.C.; Acadiana Waste Services, L.L.C.; iTA Truck Sales and Service, L.L.C./Idealease, withlocations in Houma, New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Lafayette. Of course, his partnership in Louisiana Rice Mill,LLC, is the reason he is being honored. His association with the rice industry and his relationship with all the ricemills in Acadiana began under the tutorship of his father. Mermentau Rice, Inc., forerunner to Louisiana RiceMill, was established in 1999.

He has also been involved in various non-profit organizations. In 1980, he resurrected the Louisana Open Stategolf tournament. He then founded The Louisiana Open, Inc., a non-profit organization that runs the ChitimachaLouisiana Open’s Web.Com Tour, which is the pathway to the PGA Tour. Since 1986, the tournament has donateda total of over $4 million to charities in the Acadiana area such as Boys & Girls Club, Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.,Children’s Museum, Hearts of Hope and Louisiana CASA to name a few.

As a lifelong resident of Lafayette, community has a strong influence on Schilling’s decision to become involved incommunity organizations that positively affect the growth of Lafayette and the Acadiana area.

He is married to Renee Vidrine Schilling from Galliano, a graduate of Louisiana State University. They are mem-bers of St. John’s Cathedral Catholic Church. They have a blended family of eight children and 17 grandchildren,three step-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild. Those that know Renee Schilling credit her for Herbie’ssuccess — and you will receive no argument from him.

HonoreesPast Rice Festival Honorees

1946 J.M. Jenkins1947 Frank Godchaux1948 C.J. Freeland, Sr.1949 W.M. Reid1950 J.E. Broussard1951 W.M. Hoyt1952 Mrs. May Hayes1953 Dr. J.N. Efferson1954 Alonzo E. Udell1955 Cong. T.A. Thompson1956 W.D. Smith1957 C.A. Brewer1958 Nelson Jodon1959 Harry G. Chalkley1960 William Hinkle

1961 Leonard B. Ellis1962 R.E. Schlicher & Justin Wilson1963 Joseph Doré1964 Mrs. Salmon Wright II1965 August A. Busch1966 Makota Saito1967 George Luthke1968 Gov. Edwin Edwards1969 Howard Alderson1970 Henry M. Beachell1971 Cong. Otto E. Passman1972 Gordon E. Doré1973 William J. Cleveland1974 H. Rouse Caffery1975 J.P. Gains1976 Cong. John Breaux1977 Dr. T.H. (Ted) Johnston1978 Jack M. Kaplan1979 Wayne G. Robinson1980 Winston Atteberry1981 J.B. Broussard1982 Lewis C. Hill1983 Ben A. Baldwin1984 Macon D. Faulkner1985 Steve Gabbert1986 Charles R. Godchaux1987 Dr. Charles Bollich1988 Marcel J. Damiens1989 Jean Royby Vincent1990 Harold “Rod” Rodriguez1991 Raymond Hensgens1992 Bill Goldsmith1993 Charles Miia1994 Leonard Hensgens1995 Linda G. Zaunbrecher1996 William A Doré1997 Nolan J. Guillot1998 Curtis E. Wolf1999 Cong. Chris John2000 Joseph A. Musick2001 John Denison2002 John Creed2003 Al Doré2004 Mary Reid2005 Charles & Mona Falcon Trahan2006 James William Warshaw2007 Jimmy Hoppe2008 Jackie Paul Loewer, Jr.2009 Dr. Steven Linscombe2010 Robert “Bobby” Hanks2011 Drs. Sue & Tim Croughan2012 Randy Jemison2013 Wayne & Michael Hensgens2014 Congressman Charles Boustany, Jr., M.D.2015 Herbert E. Schilling II

Past Farmers of the Year1960 W.M. Bill Prather1961 A.M. Moore1962 William W. Walton1963 Robert E. Harrington1964 Paul R. Langlinais1965 M.W. Mickey Scanlan1966 Al Reiners1967 Ashton Petitjean1968 Leonard Hensgens1969 Thomas Mayes1970 Chester Faulk1971 Rustum E. Girouard1972 Ralph Cowen1973 Grant Link1974 Weston P. Monceaux1975 Lyle O. Fogleman, Jr.1976 Paul E. Wild1977 Francis Duplachan, Jr.1978 Euric “Bill” Savant, Jr.1979 Edwin J. Leonards1980 Larry Sarver1981 Vincent J. Berken1982 Glenn Zaunbrecher1983 Jake Ardoin1984 Austin W. Bollich1985 Leonard L. “Buck” Leonards1986 Kern Ardoin1987 Buford Perry1988 Errol Lounsberry1989 C.A. Fabacher1990 Herman L. Berken1991 James Hoppe1992 Edward H. Wild1993 John Denison1994 Glen Ray Trahan1995 Dennis Leonards1996 Dwight Hardee1997 Chester Boudreaux1998 Paul Jackie Loewer1999 Dr. Ernest Girouard2000 Kim Frey2001 Davis Lacour2002 Randy Thibodeaux2003 Neil Lejeune2004 Wayne Smith2005 John Aaron Duhon2006 Fred Zaunbrecher2007 Richard B. Fontenot2008 Jeff Durand2009 Clarence Berken2010 Glenn Simon2011 Kevin Berken2012 Gerald “Jerry” Leonards, Jr.2013 Donald Berken2014 John “Bubba” Leonards2015 Jeffery Sylvester

Farmerof theYear

Jeffery Sylvester, Rice Farmer of the Year

Sylvester was born in December 1958. As a young boy, he started his agricultural education and careerin the family dairy. As a teenager, he worked hard in his dad's field along with his brothers, growing

rice, soybeans, and crawfish. He graduated from high school in 1977, and attended USL until 1980, when his dadoffered him a piece of land to farm on his own.

Seven years later at the age of 28, he formed a partnership with 2 of his brothers and they began farming 900 acresof rice, crawfish, and soybeans. Ten years after that the partnership was honored as the Parish Conservation Farmof the Year, through (at that time), the local soil conservation service, now the NRCS office. This partnership con-tinues today in their 29th year, with the cultivation of 5500 acres of rice, crawfish, and soybeans. That type of con-tinued alliance in agriculture production, takes an extreme amount of effort, dedication, and especially coopera-tion, on each partner.

Agriculture is not only career, it's a lifestyle. Farming in his family has now entered its fourth generation. It pro-vides a family environment that allows him to cultivate and instill discipline and responsibility in himself as wellas in his family. Agriculture allows him to express creativity and innovation in production and management deci-sions and to produce a product that is the cornerstone of our nation, while protecting and nurturing the environ-ment for generations to come. In his opinion, agriculture is the key to our country's success and survival. The nom-inee has put into place many EQUIP practices on the farm, including precision land leveling, drainage structures,weirs, and irrigation pipelines, and also erosion control structures on most of the farm's acreage.

During the winter months, he also holds water in the rice fields for water fowl to winter in a program called"Operation Quackback." His desire to constantly learn and improve with new agricultural technologies led to hiscooperation with the LSU AgCenter in several programs. He has participated in the LSU Rice ResearchVerification program with Dr. Johnny Saichuk for 4 years. He has also participated in the Soybean Verificationprogram in the past with two different soybean specialists. He has planted early soybean test plots for the AsianSoybean Rust detection program to assist in monitoring the potential presence and progression of this disease.Their farmland has always had an open door policy to any and all AgCenter programs, as well as other agency pro-grams, such as Ducks Unlimited, NRCS, and the La. Dept. of Agriculture.

Another goal the nominee has worked toward is to become an advocate and trusted spokesman for the rice indus-try and agriculture, whether it is working and developing skills for himself and others within his field, or promot-ing various business or commodity issues, not just locally but on a regional and national level as well. While in histwenties he was a member of the Louisiana Young Farmers and Ranchers. In 1994, at the age of 35, he was selectedto attend the LSU Agricultural Leadership Program, and graduated from that program in 1996. A few months later, he was selected to participate in the USA Rice Leadership program. Since then he served in a leadership rolefor several organizations. He has become a regional contact person for issues and has been involved with state andnational issues and in policy development. He has served on the local Parish Water Conservation Board. He wason the board for the local Farmer's Co-Op for 6 years ( 1991-1997), and the Louisiana Soybean Board for 4 years.He served on the Louisiana Rice Council for 4 years from 1998-2002. He has served as President of his parishRice Growers for the past 15 years and has been an officer for Louisiana Rice Growers for the past 10 years, firstas Secretary-Treasurer, then as Vice-President, and he is beginning his second year as President of Louisiana RiceGrowers. In 2012 he helped to start the Cenla Rice Growers Association, even hosting their first meeting in hisoutdoor kitchen. Also in 2012, USA Rice selected him to be a member of the International Rice Leadership Teamtraveling to Brazil and Uruguay. As Louisiana Rice Grower's President he recently returned from the 2015Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., meeting with our Senators and Congressmen. He is also afounding member of Louisiana Rice PAC and serves on that board.

Sylvester has been married for 34 years, and has 6 children and 3 grandchildren. He and his family attend St.Peter’s Catholic Church in Morrow. In addition his children all attend or attended Sacred Heart Catholic School,where he has also served on the Board of Directors in the past. He has always been an advocate of promoting and

developing leadership in youth, through several different programs. He is known to many students of localParish Schools as "Coach", having been a volunteer coach of elementary basketball for 25 years, baseball for6 years and elementary football for 4 years. For many years he has promoted rice and the rice industry locally through theparish 4-H program. He has sponsored awards and assisted in judging the 4-H Rice Poster and the 4-H RiceCookery contests. He has also assisted the 4-H Jr. Leadership club by donating sacks of crawfish to be raffledoff for Jr. Leadership fundraisers, as well as a guest speaker at 4-H Jr. Leadership officer training meetings.

Spending time with his family when not busy on the farm is one of his favorite past times. In addition to thishe enjoys family time spent duck hunting, and following LSU football, basketball, and baseball.

On behalf of our Parish Rice Growers Association, we gladly nominate a man who we feel depicts, represents,and stands for all the qualities and values of an All American Rice Farmer, a Devoted Family Man of God,and Steward of the Land.

Past Junior Farmers of the Year1962 Wavey Martin1963 Kenneth Colligan1964 Girard Hoffpauir III1965 Jack A. Hoffpauir1966 Freddy LeDoux1967 Edmund Regan1968 Renae Trumps1969 James Habetz, Jr.1970 Katry Martin1971 Kim Frey1972 Elliott Wimberly1973 Lyle Fogleman, Jr.1974 Trent Fogleman1975 Bradley Leger1976 Randall K. Johnson1977 Danny L. Richard1978 Zachary Cart1979 Jeffrey C. Faulk1980 Wade P. Richard1981 Michael W. Faulk1982 Richard Heinen1983 Troy A. Frugé1984 Charles B. Reiners1985 Spencer G. Smith1986 Patrick L. Reiners1987 Travis J. Pellerin1988 Barrett P. Lyons1989 James P. Leonards1990 Robert Leonards1991 Steven Theriot1992 Thomas Kim Frey1993 Chris Humble1994 Kristie Janee Pellerin1995 Monica Lyons1996 Seth L. Zaunbrecher1997 Blaine T. Walton1998 Ashley C. Frugé1999 Bridget Lyons2000 Andrew Richard2001 Jeffery Michael Regan2002 Benjamin Laurence Leonards2003 Chester Faulk2004 Jason Lorenz Zaunbrecher2005 Michael Charles Hundley Jr.2006 John Raymond Leonards2007 John Edward Hundley2008 Bryant Matthew Gossen2009 Jack Thomas Hundley2010 Phillip John Reiners2011 Philip James Leonards2012 Clint Daniel Faul2013 Christopher Garrett Klumpp2014 Matthew Paul Doré2015 Tyler Joseph Breaux

Past YOUNG Farmers of the Year1963 Philip J. Habetz1964 Robert A. Gossen

Jr. Farmerof theYear

Tyler Joseph Breaux,Jr. Farmer of the Year

The 79th International Rice Festival will recognize TYLER JOSEPH BREAUX as the 2015Junior Farmer of the Year. Tyler is 17 years old and the son of Jarrod Allen Breaux andKim Sittig Breaux of Iota, LA. He has 2 brothers: Ashton, 11 years old andBryce, 6 years old. He is the grandson of J.D. “Bunskie” Sittig Jr andDeborah “Yogi” Sittig of Eunice, LA; and Carolyn Breaux and the lateRaymond Breaux of Iota, LA.

Tyler and his family live on the family farm in Iota, LA. The farm consistsof 2300 acres of rice, soybeans, and crawfish.

Tyler is a senior at Iota High School and will graduate in May, 2016. Aftergraduation, Tyler’s plans are to continue farming. He has been a memberof Iota High FFA chapter for 3 years. Last year he received an award for oneof the “Hardest Working Students.” He was a member of Acadia Parish 4H ShootingSports for 4 years. Tyler was a member of the Iota High School football team until he wasrequired to have scoliosis surgery, which now unfortunately prohibits him from playingsports. He is a member of St Joseph’s church in Iota, LA.

Growing up in a farming family helped Tyler learn the duties and responsibilities of afarmer from an early age. At 10 years old, Tyler began operating the grain cart during har-vest season and continues to do so today. During harvest, Tyler teaches his younger broth-ers how to operate the cart in hopes of them following in his footsteps. Some of his manyresponsibilities include spraying levees and ditches, maintaining equipment, precision lev-eling, bush hogging, land preparation, operating the grain drill and the grain cart.

Tyler’s hobbies include spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing, skeetshooting and riding four wheelers. His agricultural roots and dedication to farming areevident in his passion for the industry. Tyler is a 4th generation rice farmer on their familyfarm.

Tyler was chosen by Mr. Brian Maloid, Farm Loan Manager, USDA Farm Service Agency and his staff from a group of young deserving men nominated by FFA/Ag Teachers of Acadia Parish Schools.

Grand Marshals

Two Vietnam veterans have been selected as Marshals of the 79th International Rice Festival“Red, Rice and Blue” Grand Parade, according to Troy Perry, festival president.

Ernest Palmer Shreve, Co-Grand MarshalShreve, known locally and throughout this area as “E.P.”, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963 andspent two years with the 101st Airborne as a paratrooper. He was then sent to Viet Nam in 1965-66as a member of the 175th Aviation Co.

In his capacity as a helicopter machine gunner, Shreve was awarded the Army CommendationMedal and the Army Air Medal with “V” Device (12th Oak Leaf Cluster).

During a mission on April 23, 1966, in Vun Loungh, Sgt. Shreve’s chopper group came under heavy fire as theytried to rescue stranded soldiers in the area. The commendation medal was awarded to E.P. because of gallantryin action throughout his tour of Southeast Asia.

The 12th Oak Leaf Cluster indicates that it was the 12th time E.P. had been cited for the award. According to thecitation that was presented by Lt. Col. Gordon Smith, “Sgt. Shreve was a crew member aboard an armed UH“Huey” 1B helicopter when he displayed exceptional skill and courage in delivering suppressive fire with hismachine gun while his aircraft was under intense ground fire. Sgt. Shreve leaned far out of the helicopter to deliverfire on the enemy. His inspiration to the crew and his heroic actions contributed greatly to the 70 enemy kills cred-ited to the army helicopters that day.”

Upon discharge, E.P. received his 13th and final Oak Leaf Cluster. He is a 1961 graduate of Crowley High School,where he earned six letters in football and track. As an eighth grader for the Gents, He won the State Boxing titlein his weight class.

After his tour of Vietnam, E.P. returned to Crowley and worked as a pipe fitter on the Alaskan Pipeline for manyyears. He later worked in his hometown’s rice industry as a rice grader for Doré Rice Mill and Blue Rice, Inc. Heis married to the former Angela Pizzolatto and they have four children, Krystian Hebert, Erin Cradeur, Deuce

Shreve, Garrett Shreve and 12 grandchildren. He is the son of the late Harry A. Shreve Sr. andLiddy Belle Spell Shreve.

Michael James Pastor, Co-Grand MarshalMike, also a Vietnam veteran, started his military service promptly after his graduation fromCrowley High School in 1969. He was drafted into the United States Army in July and completedhis 16 weeks basic training at Fort Polk.

In December, he was deployed to Vietnam, where he was attached to the Army 5th Division as aRe-Con Platoon. Mike served his country in Vietnam for which he was awarded the Bronze Star.

“Through the grace of God, I was one of the fortunate soldiers to return home alive,” he said. After, Vietnam,Pastor completed his military service in Fort Benning, Georgia, as an E6 Staff Sargent.

He is the oldest of nine children. His parents are Helen Sonnier Pastor and the late Lora “Po-Boy” Pastor Sr. ofCrowley. He has been married to Mary Alice Habetz Pastor for 40 years and they live in rural Crowley. They haveone daughter, Amy Catherine Pastor-Bergeron and son-in-law, Brad J. Bergeron. Amy was the 63rd InternationalRice Festival Queen and has been named Chef de Riz numerous years.

Mike has been volunteering and serving as a rice festival board member for 25 years. He has been the chairman ofthe annual Bill & Shel Blood Drive for the last 15 years and regularly organizes community blood drives for theUnited Blood Services. He is also an active member of the VFW Bossley Post 6720 and the American Legion Post#15 in Crowley for over 25 years. Mike serves as vice president of the South Rayne Water District Board. He is alifelong Catholic, a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Also, he is a member of theKnights of Columbus Council 5499 Crowley Chapter.

Mike’s favorite hobby is cooking. He enjoys preparing the monthly meals for the VFW and American Legionmonthly meetings. He can be found in the kitchen cooking away for many family occasions.He also volunteers his time and talents to many community fundraisers and events. Michael is a loyal CrowleyHigh School backer and Acadia Parish 4-H supporter.

“Throughout our history, the men and women of our nation have answered the call when needed. I am humbledto represent the many veterans of our great nation past, present, and future.” Mike said.

Past Grand Parade Grand Marshals1974 P.J. “Rex” Mills1975 Pierre Le Rat & Winston Wolf, Astroworld Characters1976 Harve A Tabary1977 Henson Moore (Congressman)1978 Lottie J. Faulk1979 Sen. Russell Long1980 Laurent Boudreaux1981 Robert Istre1982 Shel Kanter1983 Walt Garrison1984 Charles Miia1985 Norris Breaux1986 Estelle Bonin Fleming 1st Festival Queen1987 No record of one1988 Grady Primeaux & Marcel Suire1989 Lawson Primeaux & Rogers Christman1990 Herbert Lee Guillory & Norris Dronet1991 Abbie Baronet & Donald Lee Robinson1992 Shel Kanter & Bill Williams1993 B.C. Delahoussaye1994 Donald Shetler1995 Joseph Musick, Jr.1996 Robin Mattson1997 Dr. Thomas H. Casanova III1998 Lonnie Doré1999 Cecil Picard2000 Judges Don Aaron, John Trahan, and Glennon Everett2001 Patty Simon2002 Mike McBride2003 Ken Goss2004 Gil Pinac2005 Renee Revett2006 Jo Cart2007 Dave Petitjean2008 David & Peter John2009 Thomas Carver Voinche, Jr.2010 Randy E. Falcon2011 Governor Edwin W. Edwards2012 Gene Williams2013 Jack Montoucet2014 Judges Melise & John Trahan2015 Ernest Palmer Shreve Michael James Pastor

Grand MarshalClarence Lee Woodard IIIGrand Marshal of the Children’s Parade

Clarence Lee Woodard III, is currently employed as a Supervisor I by the AcadiaParish School Board and works part-time for both the Crowley RecreationDepartment and the Youngsville Sporting Complex. He has been a resident ofCrowley, the Rice Capital of the World for the past thirty-one years. He and his wifeof thirty-four years, Lucille Sullivan Woodard of Chicago, Illinois, moved to Crowley,Louisiana, in September of 1984, with their two daughters, Litonya and Sarah. Othermembers of his immediate family include two grandchildren, Davon and Devan, andhis son-in-law Dwayne Celestine.

Clarence was born in Elisabeth, Louisiana, in May 1958 to the late Clarence LeeWoodard, Jr. and Mary Brown Woodard, but in 1964 he was moved to Crowley as a foster child. He attendedschool in Crowley at Ross Elementary, Crowley Middle School, and Crowley High School. Upon graduation in1977, he enlisted in the United States Army and served 6 ½ years. After infantry training at Fort Jackson, SouthCarolina, he trained as Clerk Typist and Warehouse Supply Specialist and was deployed to South Korea for a year.Upon his return to the United States, he was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, at which time he attended voca-tional technical school for welding and auto body repairs, and later at Fort Riley, Kansas, where he was sergeantin the Supply Warehouse. ..

After his service in the military, Mr. Woodard worked at Capitol Manufacturing until he was employed by theAcadia Parish School Board where he could use his Army training as a warehouse supervisor. Clarence is currentlyalso an active member of the Crowley community. He has served on the St. Joseph Baptist Church’s Ushers’ Boardfor thirty-one years and on the Junior Ushers’ Board for the past ten years, and he currently serves as president ofboth boards. He is also a member of the Men of Might Mentoring and Redirection, which trains young boys tobecome responsible and productive men in the community, and as a result of his community efforts, he receivedthe ”Heart of a Servant Award from the Women of Wisdom Organization in 2011.

With the Crowley Recreation Department over the past twenty-five years and with the Youngsville SportingComplex, Clarence has coached and officiated at various sporting events, including service as an umpire for thePony Girls’ and Boys’ Regional 8U Tournament in 2015 and the 6U Southern Region World Series in Youngsville,where he umpired all three championship games. Clarence’s community service is a direct result of his enjoymentin working with youth and his desire to give back to the community and to instill positive values in children. Hehas received numerous awards, certificates, and plaques for his involvement with youth.

Clarence’s philosophy in dealing with young people is the direct result of his own youth in the Louisiana WelfareSystem as a foster child. He tries to instill in young people the idea that every life counts and that people shouldnot give up on themselves or others because with a positive outlook and a determination to make a difference, suc-cess is inevitable. He says he is both honored and humbled by his selection as the 2015 International Rice FestivalChildren’s Parade Grand Marshall and sends this message to all youth: “The start of your life doesn’t andshouldn’t dictate the middle or the end of your life.”

Past Children’s Parade Grand Marshals1983 World’s Fair Mascot Pelican1984 1985 1986 Justin Wilson1987 Joseph Baronet1988 Oscar Johnson1989 Dr. James M. Griffin1990 Barton W. Freeland, Sr.1991 Mary Alice Fontenot1992 Maria Placer1993 Virginia Ruddock1994 Alyson Habetz1995 Helen M. Zaunbrecher1996 Dr. Marietta “Mellie” James1997 Joey Webb Jr.1998 Teachers of the Year Tammie McGuidry, Ray O. Blum and Genita Domingue1999 Donna S. Corley2000 Tim and Tony Robichaux2001 (Coach Piz) Richard Pizzolatto2002 Doug Daigle2003 Marlene LeBoeuf2004 Kira O. Viator2005 Stella Abshire Guidry2006 Scott Brazda2007 Chad Monceaux2008 Lewis Cook2009 Louis Cramer2010 Edward “Ed” Dartez 2011 Steve Fontenot2012 Ann Mire2013 Dolores Nutt2014 William Bryan Pinac2015 Clarence Lee Woodard III

1939 Thelma Goss1940 Janelle Plattsmier1941 Ella V. Ortego1942-45 War Years1946 ClaudeC Lyons1947 Bernice Guillot1948 Marjorie Devillier1949 Mary Ann Gielen1950 Mary Jeanne Perres1951 Laura Ruth Baker1952 Alura Kay Miller1953 Barbara Gail Bellard1954 Barbara Jean Antis1955 Stephanie Abshire1956 Julie Ann Prejean1957 Jerrie Lynn Premeaux1958 Susan Elaine Jabusch1959 Beverly Jane Hebert1960 Cynthia Comeaux1961 Sharon Ann LeJeune1962 Carolyn Elizabeth Mooney1963 Jelaine Frey1964 Lola Frances Perry1965 Robin Danette Rea1966 Denise Gossen1967 Frances Marie Regan1968 Cynthia Ann Hebert1969 Catherine Christine Simon1970 Angela Dawn Wilson1971 Sharon Bouillion1972 Monique Broussard1973 Dee Ann Chappell1974 Lisa Monica Boudreaux1975 Katherine Maureen Menard1976 Tia Lynne Cormier1977 Ladonna Richard1978 Shelly Lynn Pousson1979 Nina Ann Melancon1980 Jillane Annette Gotte

1981 Julie Allison Broussard1982 Janee Romero1983 Anne Louise Broussard1984 Suzanne Herpin1985 Alyne Nicole Richard1986 Angelina Marie Miller1987 Candice Rachelle Navarre1988 Chrystal Nicole Vincent1989 Courtney Lyn Rupport1990 Dolly Jean LeBlue1991 Gretchen LaCombe1992 Bonnie Wirtz1993 Amber Nicole Thibodeaux1994 Amy Michelle McClelland1995 Anna Brittany Zaunbrecher1996 Lindsey Paige Richard1997 Leah Katelyn Johnson1998 Leah Elizabeth Gossen1999 Amelia Faul2000 Chasity Nicole Hayes2001 Erin Page Richard2002 Chelsea Sattler2003 Caroline Arysse Nugier2004 Adrianna Hudson2005 Hannah Kimble Doucet2006 Brandi Abate2007 Lily Claire Hoffpauir2008 Bethani Chesterman2009 Mary Katherine Lavergne2010 Alaina Claire Miller2011 Mary Ellen Hebert2012 Elise Anne Gossen2013 Phoebe Lynn Henry2014 Vivian Barousse

1960 Paul C. Hannagrif, Jr.1961 John Guidry1962 Tim Robinson1963 John Copeland Reed1964 Dwayne Brasseaux1965 Norman Oliver1966 Girard Leger1967 Keith Bieber1968 Scot Anthony Guidry1969 John Walter Gardiner1970 Douglas Steen1971 David Myers1972 Emmett Parsley1973 Lonnie Regan1974 Larry James Daigle1975 Douglas Mitchell Cormier1976 Shane Thomas Schexnider1977 Paul Jacob Koury1978 Scott Patin1979 Erin Scott Thomas1980 Seth Adam Myers1981 Casey Blair Foreman1982 Nakia Lantz1983 Joshua McGee1984 Chad Sensat1985 Bradley Arabie1986 Michael Garret Ruppert1987 Paul Maichael Stakes1988 Derrick Antoine Credeur

1989 Joshua Clinton Viator1990 Josh Melancon1991 Shaun Ortego1992 Jonah Benoit1993 Cade Andrew Lejeune1994 Trevor Thibodeaux1995 William Lucas Breaux1996 Andrew Randall Besse1997 Caleb Jayce Steen1998 Brent Joseph Cormier1999 Eric John Miller2000 Jerry Scott Menard2001 Timothy Geerts2002 Tyler Hayes2003 Michael Anthony Herpin2004 Jordon McDaniel Owens2005 Kyle Adam Hebert2006 Logan Jude Marks2007 Luke Toepler2008 Clay Benoit2009 Gavin Vidrine2010 Kyler Wingate2011 Carson Armentor2012 Ian Joseph Lyons2013 Rusty Fulton2014 Cameron Stelly

Past Rice Festival Junior Queens

Past Rice Festival Junior King

LIVE BANd SChEduLE AT CAJuN COuNTRY RICE SOuNd STAGE (COuRThOuSE)

Thursday, October 15, 2015 6:30PM – 8:00PM | KIRA VIATOR WEBER & BAYOu BEATsponsored by Ed Guidry Electric 8:30PM – 10:00PM | ChARLEY RIVERSsponsored by First National Bank / Frosto10:30PM – MIDNIGHT | dARYLE SINGLETARYsponsored by Jaguar Energy Services / LA Federal Land Bank / LA Lottery

Friday, October 16, 20153:00PM – 5:00PM | JOhNNY ChAuVINsponsored by Gueydan Duck Festival5:30PM – 7:30PM | GENO dELAFOSSEsponsored by Cramer Equipment & Supply8:00PM – 9:30PM | NIK-L-BEERsponsored by Cox Communications / LRC Wireless / DSS Computers10:00PM – MIDNIGHT | WAYNE TOuPSsponsored by Jaguar Energy Services

Saturday, October 17, 2015NOON – 2PM | SOuNd ChECK2:00PM – 3:00PM | KIP SONNIERsponsored by Acadiana Bottling4:30PM – 6:00PM | LIL WAYNE & SAME OL’ 2-STEPsponsored by SW Center of Health6:30PM – 8:00PM | STEVE RILEY & ThE MAMOu PLAYBOYSsponsored by Jack & Sandra Montoucet - Farm Pride Processing8:30PM – 10:00PM | BLAINE ROYsponsored by Double L Customs/ LA Rents/ Schilling Distributing / Crescent Crown / Gulf Pro Services10:30PM – MIDNIGHT | ChARLIE dANIELSsponsored by Jaguar Energy Services / J&J Exterminating / Hoffpauir Farms / JC & Suzy Webb / Southwind Senior Living Suites Southwind Healthcare & Rehabilitation / Encore Healthcare & Rehabilitation / Dugas, Soileau & Breaux, CPA / UP Foundations / Microtel Inn & Suites / DSS Computers / Ed Guidry Electric / Lake Air (Wayne and Susie Guillot)Lee and Patti Lawrence (PL3 Associates)

SChEduLE OF EVENTS AT CAJuN COuNTRY RICE SOuNd STAGE (COuRThOuSE)

Friday, October 16, 201579th Official Festival Opening9:00aM | OFFICIAL OPENING OF ThE RICE FESTIVALOpening remarks by Troy Perry, 2015 International Rice Festival President.Introduction and Remarks, Miss allison Hoffpauir, 2014 International Rice Festival Queen. Welcome, the Honorable Greg Jones, Mayor of the City of Crowley9:05aM | NATIONAL ANThEM, PAYTON BROuSSARd & KINSEY STELLY9:15aM | 3Rd dRAGON KARATE ACAdEMY10:00aM | ENTERTAINMENT BY CORE dANCE CENTER Children’s Junior King & Queen ContestPresentation of young ladies and gentlemen representing first or second grade of acadia Parish Schools. sponsored by Congressman Charles Boustany, Jr. M.D.10:15aM | ENTERTAINMENT BY INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL dANCE TROuPE10:45aM | RICE CITY GYMNASTICS COMPETITION11:30aM | CROWNING OF ThE INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL JuNIOR KING & QuEENby the acadia Parish Superintendent of Schools, Mr. John Bourque and Mrs. John Bourque. Presentation of savings bonds by representative of Office Centre/Teacher’s Pet. Trophies sponsored by JC & Suzy Webb.11:45aM | ENTERTAINMENT BY dOLORES NuTT SChOOL OF dANCE12:00PM | INTERNATIONAL RICE EATING CONTESTChampion rice eaters from throughout the country vie for title. May the best man win!sponsored by the Crowley Lions Club12:30PM | ENTERTAINMENT BY TuMBLING TOTS ANd TEENS1:15PM | RICE GRAdING ANd ShEAF AWARdPresented by Barrett Courville, County & Parish agent / LSU ag Center1:15PM | RICE ANd CREOLE COOKING CONTEST AWARdSChef de Riz award presented by Letha Vincent, Chairwoman1:30PM | INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL ChILdREN’S PARAdEsponsored by Southwind: Senior Living Suites / Southwind: Healthcare & RehabilitationTheme: Red, Rice and Blue Rice... The American GrainOne hour spectacular that focuses on the use of rice in the making of floats and decorations by acadia Parish SchoolsSchool float trophies donated by Lafayette Schools Credit Union

Saturday, October 17, 20158:00aM | 5K RuN WALKsponsored by Crowley High School Track9:00aM | NATIONAL ANThEM, PAYTON BROuSSARd & KINSEY STELLY9:15aM | 5K RuN WALK AWARdS9:20aM | 79Th OFFICIAL FESTIVAL OPENING9:25 aM | MILLWORKERS OF ThE YEARPresentation of awards to the 2015 Outstanding MillworkerCajun Country Rice/Falcon Rice Mill... Tina Istre / Louisiana Rice Mill/Supreme Rice... David Oliver9:30aM | ENTERTAINMENT BY INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL dANCE TROuPE9:45aM | PRESENTATION OF VISITING QuEENSInternational Rice Festival Queen’s Contest10:00aM | INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL dANCE TROuPE10:40aM | CROWNING OF ThE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL QuEENby Festival Honoree, Herb Schilling10:50aM | PRESENTATIONS TO ThE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL QuEENThe “Bill Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund” donated by Jaguar Energy Services, presented by a Jaguar Energy Services Representative.Sonic Scholarship donated by Sonic, presented by Doris ReinersCajun Country Rice Scholarship donated by Cajun Country Rice, presented by Robby Trahan.Union Pacific Foundation Scholarship donated by Union Pacific, presented by Drew Tessier. JC & Suzy Webb Scholarship donated & presented by JC & Suzy Webb.11:00aM | FROG dERBYsponsored by City of Rayne / Rayne Lions Club 3:00PM | INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL GRANd PARAdEsponsored by Carmichael’s Pharmacy & Medical SuppliesThe grandest of all grand parades.

LIVE BANd SChEduLE AT CRAMER EQuIPMENT & SuPPLYSOuNd STAGE (4Th STREET)

Thursday, October 15, 20156:30PM – 7:45PM | OddFELLOWSsponsored by Gremillions8:15PM – 9:30PM | KEVIN NAQuINsponsored by Farm Pride Processors10:00PM – MIDNIGHT | ChEE WEEZsponsored by St. Martin Bank

Friday, October 16, 20153:00PM – 5:00PM | BEER 30sponsored by Rayne Frog Festival5:30PM – 7:15PM | COLBY LATIOLAISsponsored by Sunbelt Motors / Red Dogs / Lamm Family Care, Home Health & Hospice7:45PM – 9:30PM | FREddIE PATEsponsored by Cramer Equipment & Supply10:00PM – MIDNIGHT | CATEGORY 6sponsored by Red Dog’s Bar

Saturday, October 17, 201510:30aM – 12:30PM | BuBBA hEBERTsponsored by City of Crowley1:00PM – 3:00PM | CARL hOLLIERsponsored by Rusco4:45PM – 7:00PM | RYAN FORETsponsored by Texas Rice Festival7:30PM – 9:30PM | ChRIS ARdOINsponsored by Lake Arthur Regatta Festival / Lafayette Teachers Federal Credit Union10:00PM – MIDNIGHT | BAG OF dONuTSsponsored by Fezzo’s / T-Shirts Etc. / DSS Computers / Lamm Family Care, Home Health & Hospice

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SChEduLE OF EVENTS AT CRAMER EQuIPMENT & SuPPLYSOuNd STAGE (4Th STREET)Friday, October 16, 20151:30PM – 2:30ish | ChILdREN’S PARAdEsponsored by Southwind: Senior Living Suites / Southwind: Healthcare & RehabilitationSchool Float Trophies donated by Lafayette Schools Credit Union

Saturday, October 17, 20158:00aM – 10:00aM | ACCORdION & FIddLE CONTESTsponsored by Falcon Rice Mill & Cajun Country RiceSpecial appearance by the International Rice Festival Dance Troupe3:00PM – 4:00ish | INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL GRANd PARAdEsponsored by Carmichael’s Pharmacy & Medical Supplies

SChEduLE OF EVENTS AT LOCATIONS OThER ThAN MAIN STREET

Saturday, September 19, 2015Rice Festival Building (717 West Mills Street, Crowley)QuEEN’S BALL & hONOREE’S COCKTAIL PARTY6:00-6:45PM | COCKTAILS | 7:00-8:30PM | GRANd MARCh | 8:30PM-MIDNIGHT | BALLThe presentation of the 2015 International Rice Festival Queen and 2015 Festival Honorees, Farmer of the Year, Jr. Farmer of the Year; music provided by DJ . Entertainment by International Rice Festival Dance Troupe, Payton Broussard, James Linden Hoss. Sponsored by UP Foundation, Farmer’s Rice Milling, AP Farm Bureau / Bertrand Rice / Evangeline Bank / Port of Lake Charles / PlushPetals / Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau / Keith Latiola, Candidate / K.P. Gibson, Candidate / Acadiana Bottling / Jaguar Energy Services

Wednesday, October 14, 20159:00aM-3:00PM | RICE GRAdING CONTESTUSDa MaRKETING SERVICE Grain Division, West Hwy 907:00PM | SENIOR CITIZENS BALL

RICE FESTIVaL BUILDING 717 West Mill Street

Friday, October 16, 20159:30aM | RICE ANd CREOLE COOKING CONTESTLSU aG CENTER 157 Cherokee DriveExquisite cuisine prepared with rice. From the winners, the Chef de Riz (Master Cook of Rice) will be selected. sponsored by the USA Rice Federation10:00aM | OPENING OF OuTdOOR ARTS ANd CRAFTS ShOWLEVY PaRK between 3rd & 4th Streetsponsored by the Crowley Art Association

Saturday, October 17, 201510:00am | Opening of Outdoor Arts and Crafts ShowLEVY PaRK between 3rd & 4th Streetsponsored by Crowley art associaton1:00PM | RICE ThREShING dEMONSTRATIONFIRST BaPTIST CHURCH 4th Street & avenue GShock Building & Sack Sewing Contestan old time rice threshing, hosted by Notre Dame ag-Science Dept., Rice Museum & The First Baptist Church.

CLASSIC CAR ShOW7:00aM – 10:00aM REGISTRaTIONJUDGING BEGINS aT 10:00aM1:45PM | aWaRDS PRESENTaTIONBaNK OF COMMERCE PaRKING LOT 326 North avenue Gsponsored by Genesis Services / Bank of Commerce & Trust CoSimon & Sons Construction & Trim / Viator Services and Repair

12Th ANNuAL INTERNATIONAL RICE (POKER) RuN 7:45aM | REGISTRaTION BEGINS RICE PaLaCE I-10, exit 80Scenic ride through beautiful “RICE COUNTRY”. Good roads, Great Ride! sponsored by Shop Rite / John & Sandra Royer / Burger Zone St. Martin Bank / Viator Services & Repair8:50aM | BIKES LEaVE2:00PM | aWaRDS PRESENTaTIONCramer Equpment & Supply Sound Stage

Sunday, October 18, 201512:00 NOON—6PM | FAMILY FuN dAY

Breast Cancer AwarenessThe International Rice Festival association will be selling pink breast cancer awareness t-shirts this yearand donating $5.00 of every t-shirt sold to the Miles Perret Cancer Center Services in Lafayette. Thisorganization assists all cancer patients going through chemotherapy and is a local organization.Unfortunately, we all know someone that has fought the battle and know firsthand how the Miles Perret Center does not discriminate. Let’s “COMBINE” our efforts for a “CURE”!!

hogg Wild for Musical history

at fifteen, James Linden Hogg is the NSU Folklife Festival’s 2015 Louisiana StateFiddle Champion

Fifteen-year-old musician and historical actor James Linden Hogg plays banjo,bagpipes, piano, fife, and pennywhistle. But it was his 230-year-old Italian-madeviolin that he took to Natchitoches on July 18, when the ascension Parish lad wonthe NSU Folklife Festival’s 2015 Louisiana State Fiddle Championship. With hisfather and fellow musician, Jim, Hogg was at the Folklife Festival to perform a con-cert of historic songs that recreate the soundtrack of early america.

“I especially love the eighteenth century,” noted James, when he stopped by ouroffice to play some of the Scots-Irish songs he performed at the fiddle contest towinning effect. “I love that environment—when we were just getting out of the darkages. I like to share the founding story of our country.” Clad in the breeches, frockcoat, and tricorn hat that would have been an eighteenth century gentleman’s dailyattire, Hogg looks the part. He sounds it too, from the moment he lifts that stunninginstrument to his chin and begins to play.

Like his dad, who presents the Sunday Morning in Hogg Heaven musical varietyshow weekly on various local radio stations each week, James is a natural per-former, and he rips into renditions of “Whiskey in the Jar,” and “Jefferson andLiberty” with a seasoned musicianship and powerful baritone voice that belie histender years. With an extensive repertoire of folk, Celtic, and bluegrass songs andan encyclopedic knowledge of the country’s colonial period, Hogg is creating aname for himself in interpretive circles. In recent years, he has appeared andplayed at events including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the New

Orleans Bicentennial celebration, and historical venues in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. In the video below, Hogg plays an impromptuporch concert at Country Roads.

Written by James Fox-Smith – Country Roads Magazine

James Hogg slotted to play at the2015 International Rice Festival

Queen’s Ball

International RiceFestival Headquarters

112 East Hutchinson Ave.

P.O. Box 1900 • Crowley, Louisiana 70527-1900

Phone 337.783.3067 Fax 337.783.3064

www.ricefestival.com email: info@ricefestival.com

Special Thanks to The Rice Palace &The Grand Opera House

for sponsoring the2015 International Rice Festival Poster.

Louisiana Association of Fairs & Festivals Awards: Festival of the Year... 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013

Best Program... 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Award Winning Program by Frugé & Frugé Graphic Design

Best Poster... 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013

Best Pin.. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014

Best Brochure... 2008, 2011, 2014

Award Winning Brochure by Frugé & Frugé Graphic Design

Best T-Shirt... 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Best Cap... 2006

Marketing Items Award... 2008

Best Website... 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014

Award Winning Website by DSS Computers, Inc.

Poster by Tony Bernard

NO ICE CHESTS PLEASE

Please visit the Festival Beer Booth& help keep the Festival FREE!

Please drink responsibly... Designate a driver!

ThanksSpecial Thanks to All the Festival VolunteersYour dedication makes it all happen.

Special Thanks to Union Pacific Foundation for sponsoring the 79th

International Rice Festival.

Special thanks for all their time & effort donated to make the

International Rice Festival a success: The City of Crowley, The

Acadia Parish County Agents Office, The Department of

Agriculture, Dr. Steve Linscombe of the LSU Rice Research

Station, Crowley Fire Department, Chief K.P. Gibson and The

Crowley Police Department, Sheriff Wayne Melancon and The

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Department and area law enforcement

agencies.

Special thanks to Herb Schilling and Schilling Distributing for bring-

ing the Budweiser Clydesdales to the 79th International Rice Festival.

Special thanks to our two Sound Stage sponsors: Cajun Country

Rice and Cramer Equipment & Supply.

Special thanks to our Midway sponsor: Shop Rite/Tobacco Plus.

Special thanks to Robby Barousse, Clerk of Court and his staff for

the dedication and support of the festival.

Special thanks to Jay & Laurie Suire & The Glenn Armentor Law

Corporation for sponsoring “Suire Beer” - A toast to festival volun-

teers and guests on each sound stage.

Special thanks to the Acadia Parish School Board for their involve-

ment in the International Rice Festival Children’s Activities.

Special thanks to our Hospitality Room sponsors: Union Pacific

Foundation, Rice City Gymnastics, LLC, Acadiana Bottling,

Roland Dartez, Crowley Rent-All Center, Representative Jack

Montoucet, Slemco, Jamie Conque, Drs. Tim & Sue Croughan.

Special thanks to Representative Jack Montoucet for sharing office

space and other support provided to the International Rice Festival.

Official poster, t-shirts and other festival souvenirs areavailable at our souvenir booth located on Parkerson Ave. at the

corner of Parkerson and 5th Street.

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