Balfa Week declared at St. Landry Parish Council meeting

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, reads a proclamation declaring Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week for March 24 to 25 at Lakeview Park and Beach. Also shown, from left, are Jeanne Solis, executive director for Louisiana Folk Roots, and Board member Colby Martin at the Wednesday, February 5, St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week was declared for March 24 to 25 at Lakeview Park and Beach, in Evangeline Parish, in a proclamation signed by Parish President Jessie Bellard at the Wednesday, February 5, St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Jeanne Solis, executive director for Louisiana Folk Roots, was present with Board member Colby Martin to present the ...

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