Ville Platte Rotary: History of Tournoi in Ville Platte is shared
HISTORY SHARED - Tournoi rider and board member of the Louisiana Tournoi Association Bryan Fontenot visited the September 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to talk about the upcoming annual running of the Tournoi. Shown, from left, are Rotary President Dr. Kirk Soileau, Darrelyn Lachney (2014 Teen Tournoi Queen and 2012 Junior Tournoi Queen), Fontenot and Rotarian Larry Lachney (2014 Cotton Festival parade marshal). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Larry Lachney welcomed Tournoi rider Bryan Fontenot as the guest speaker for the September 1, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Fontenot discussed the history and tradition of the Tournoi as the riders prepare for qualifications on Sunday, September 13, followed by the annual running of the Tournoi on Sunday, October 11, in the Ward One Industria…
