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Swamp Pop Music is alive and well as demonstrated by the large and enthusiastic crowd that attended the Swamp Pop Reunion VI Monday, March 7! The City of Ville Platte hosted its annual event for the benefit of the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum, which opened in our community last fall. This musical extravaganza brought hundreds of visitors from throughout Louisiana, as well as Texas, Alabama, Wyoming, and even the Netherlands!
Many thanks go to the corporate sponsors - CLECO, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #632 and its AVVA associates, Pig Stand Restaurant, KVPI Radio Oldies 92.5, Cabot Corporation, CenturyLink, Cameron, Citizens Bank, Hancock Bank, Evangeline Tourism Association, Woodmen of the World, Evangeline Bank and Guaranty Bank.
What a historic event to have so many of these legends in one place at one time -- Rod Bernard, V.J. Boulet, Austin Broussard, Roy Chaffin, Guitar Gable, Jivin' Gene, T.K. Hulin, Charles Mann, Tommy McLain, Jerry Raines, Jay Randall, G.G. Shinn, Warren Storm, Willie Tee, Kenny Tibbs, and Charles Veillon, backed by the fantastic group, "Cypress" with Earl Taylor and Mike Vice sitting in with the band.
A special treat was a reunion appearance of "The Original Boogie Kings" composed of Doug Ardoin, Bert Miller, W.J. Dugas, Jeff Fournet, Sidney Janise, Bryon Launey, Bryan Leger, Steve Morrow, Mike Pollard, and Tommy Joe Richard. In their 50-plus years of playing together, they've never sounded better!
Thanks to:
•Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, the city council and City Clerk Shountilez Williams for their support of this wonderful event. Special thanks to Mayor Vidrine for her enthusiastic welcome to our visitors!
•Ville Platte City Employees -- Deputy Clerk and Supervisor Cliff Fontenot and his department workers; the employees at the civic center; and Donna Veillon, Shirley Rider, Mary Jenkins, and Pam McGee of city hall.
•Vietnam Veterans of America -- Chapter #632 and AVVA Associates for their assistance with setting up and cleaning up, selling tickets, manning the bar, gumbo and hospitality room and so many other duties.
•Ville Platte City Fire Department and Volunteer Fire Department -- Chief Ted Demoruelle and his dedicated firemen who provided much assistance.
•Ville Platte City Police Department -- Chief Neal Lartigue and his officers who provided security.
•City Marshal's Office -- City Marshal Ronald Doucet and his personnel for providing security.
•KVPI Employees Cheryl Debaillon, Becky Vidrine and Bonnie Fontenot for ticket sales, door prize collections, and general support
•Pig Stand Restaurant -- Barry and Marla Giglio and their staff for the delicious gumbo and hospitality room treats and for assisting with ticket sales.
•Champagne's Quality Foods for wonderful assistance and cooperation.
•Door Prize Sponsors: Jack Miller's Food Products; Pappa Gator's Seasoning; Slap Ya Mama Seasonings; Paul's Meat Market; Camp Dog Seasoning; Tate's Men and Boys' and KVPI Radio.
•KVPI Radio -- Mark Layne, manager, for publicity and support.
•The Ville Platte Gazette - Carissa Hebert, editor, for publicity and support.
•Bonnes Nouvelles -- Bobby Dardeau, editor, for publicity and support.
•Heritage Manor -- Trey Prudhomme, administrator
•Volunteers Elaine Savant for serving as the congenial hostess in the Stars' Hospitality Room and Lynn Landreneau, Sarah Webb and Joyce Coreil for serving as gracious hostesses for the Swamp Pop Soiree' and providing the delicious refreshments.
•The many volunteers who performed numerous duties -- collecting tickets, selling tickets, answering questions, providing security, etc.
•Museum Curator Janie Knighten who welcomed guests to the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum throughout the day.
The citizens of Ville Platte who welcomed out-of-town and out-of-state visitors like long lost friends! We received so many wonderful compliments about the warmth and friendliness of the people of Ville Platte!
This event was truly a community effort, and we sincerely thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty for such a worthy cause as The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum. You all are wonderful representatives of our community!
Plans have begun for a bigger and better Swamp Pop Reunion VII on Mardi Gras Eve 2012! Don't miss it !!
Many thanks go to the corporate sponsors - CLECO, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #632 and its AVVA associates, Pig Stand Restaurant, KVPI Radio Oldies 92.5, Cabot Corporation, CenturyLink, Cameron, Citizens Bank, Hancock Bank, Evangeline Tourism Association, Woodmen of the World, Evangeline Bank and Guaranty Bank.
What a historic event to have so many of these legends in one place at one time -- Rod Bernard, V.J. Boulet, Austin Broussard, Roy Chaffin, Guitar Gable, Jivin' Gene, T.K. Hulin, Charles Mann, Tommy McLain, Jerry Raines, Jay Randall, G.G. Shinn, Warren Storm, Willie Tee, Kenny Tibbs, and Charles Veillon, backed by the fantastic group, "Cypress" with Earl Taylor and Mike Vice sitting in with the band.
A special treat was a reunion appearance of "The Original Boogie Kings" composed of Doug Ardoin, Bert Miller, W.J. Dugas, Jeff Fournet, Sidney Janise, Bryon Launey, Bryan Leger, Steve Morrow, Mike Pollard, and Tommy Joe Richard. In their 50-plus years of playing together, they've never sounded better!
Thanks to:
•Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, the city council and City Clerk Shountilez Williams for their support of this wonderful event. Special thanks to Mayor Vidrine for her enthusiastic welcome to our visitors!
•Ville Platte City Employees -- Deputy Clerk and Supervisor Cliff Fontenot and his department workers; the employees at the civic center; and Donna Veillon, Shirley Rider, Mary Jenkins, and Pam McGee of city hall.
•Vietnam Veterans of America -- Chapter #632 and AVVA Associates for their assistance with setting up and cleaning up, selling tickets, manning the bar, gumbo and hospitality room and so many other duties.
•Ville Platte City Fire Department and Volunteer Fire Department -- Chief Ted Demoruelle and his dedicated firemen who provided much assistance.
•Ville Platte City Police Department -- Chief Neal Lartigue and his officers who provided security.
•City Marshal's Office -- City Marshal Ronald Doucet and his personnel for providing security.
•KVPI Employees Cheryl Debaillon, Becky Vidrine and Bonnie Fontenot for ticket sales, door prize collections, and general support
•Pig Stand Restaurant -- Barry and Marla Giglio and their staff for the delicious gumbo and hospitality room treats and for assisting with ticket sales.
•Champagne's Quality Foods for wonderful assistance and cooperation.
•Door Prize Sponsors: Jack Miller's Food Products; Pappa Gator's Seasoning; Slap Ya Mama Seasonings; Paul's Meat Market; Camp Dog Seasoning; Tate's Men and Boys' and KVPI Radio.
•KVPI Radio -- Mark Layne, manager, for publicity and support.
•The Ville Platte Gazette - Carissa Hebert, editor, for publicity and support.
•Bonnes Nouvelles -- Bobby Dardeau, editor, for publicity and support.
•Heritage Manor -- Trey Prudhomme, administrator
•Volunteers Elaine Savant for serving as the congenial hostess in the Stars' Hospitality Room and Lynn Landreneau, Sarah Webb and Joyce Coreil for serving as gracious hostesses for the Swamp Pop Soiree' and providing the delicious refreshments.
•The many volunteers who performed numerous duties -- collecting tickets, selling tickets, answering questions, providing security, etc.
•Museum Curator Janie Knighten who welcomed guests to the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum throughout the day.
The citizens of Ville Platte who welcomed out-of-town and out-of-state visitors like long lost friends! We received so many wonderful compliments about the warmth and friendliness of the people of Ville Platte!
This event was truly a community effort, and we sincerely thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty for such a worthy cause as The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum. You all are wonderful representatives of our community!
Plans have begun for a bigger and better Swamp Pop Reunion VII on Mardi Gras Eve 2012! Don't miss it !!
