LA Veterans Festival | May 17th 2014

2014-05-17 10:00:00

A Day of Tribute For All Veterans! May 17th
LIVE music all day long by many of the local favorites!
Amusement rides for the entire family to enjoy!
Get lost at the Festival's huge car extravaganza!
Indulge yourself in the best Louisiana cuisine & drinks

A Day of Tribute For All Veterans!

General Admission $8 | Veterans $5 | 12 & under Free!

Facebook Event Page!

Festival Activities

Veteran’s Tribute Show – Written and Performed by Missi Spinosa of Witness/Broadway type Veteran’s Tribute Show – 1 PM.
Veteran’s Opening Ceremony – 11 AM – A tribute paid to all veterans in Louisiana. Led by Louisiana Veteran’s Festival Chairs David Kiviaho and Sharon Sandifer, M.Ed. Speakers include; Louisiana Veteran’s Honorary Veteran Co-Chairs Lt. Colonel Scott Forrest, PhD of Shreveport, LA and Marine Corporal Matt Cole of Slidell, LA, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, Secretary of State Tom Schedler, Senator AG Crowe, Representative Greg Cromer, St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister, Slidell Mayor Freddy Drennan, East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Debbie Crouch, and many more!
Car Extravaganza – Hosted by Coastal Cruisers of Slidell, LA. Chaired by Barry Barone – B and B Motorsports of Picayune, MS.
Amusement Rides
Arts & Crafts Shopping
Louisiana Cuisine & Drinks
And Many More Surprises!

LIVE Music & Bands

Missi Spinosa – TRIBUTE TO AMERICA – 1 pm – 2 pm
Redline – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Slidell Chief of Police: Randy Smith – 4:00 pm
Car Awards Show – 4:10 pm – Barry Barone/B and B Motorsports and Coastal Cruisers of Slidell
Witness – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bag of Donuts – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Top Cats – 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Benefiting Veterans

All proceeds benefit the East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity’s Veteran’s Build Program!

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

Stage Sponsors

Veteran’s Tent Sponsors

Car Show Awards Sponsor

Medal of Honor Sponsors

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Bill & Sharon Newton

Silver Star Sponsors

Massad Group … Fallon Electric, LLC…Lakeshore Chryler…Power Systems Specialists, Inc…Veteran’s Appreciation Reception

Bronze Star Sponsors

Stephen F. Stefancik … Kahn, Swick & Foti, LLC …Air Liquide…Greater Northshore Full Gospel Baptist Church…Sam’s Club…
Cynthia I. Anderson…Steve & Patricia Burke

Tyler V Gugliuzza, Financial Advisor-985-661-8139

BJ Petersen, Financial Advisor-985-641-6547

Jeanette Sanford, Financial Advisor-985-781-7683

Daniel Boudreaux, Financial Advisor-985-646-2078

Purple Heart Sponsors

Carpet World … Robert F. Du Charme…Ministerial Alliance of Greater St.Tammany…Slidell Army Surplus …Harley Owners Group Northshore Chapter #2147… Buddy Lloyd…Lisa and Jeff Harris …Lakeshore Family Dentistry…Thomas Pump and Machinery, Inc. … Chuck Sabadie… A.G. Crowe… Bunny Bread… Manheim Auctions… Star Motors… Thompson’s Meats…John Wells… Ebert Engines … Pro Color, LLC…Carpet World.. Brian Wallace & Kristen Stanley-Wallace…Rick Weems Martial Arts…Keith Laterrade… BlueLine Rentals…

Commendation Sponsors

Eric Jones …Kentrell Jones …Rite Choice Promotional… Fauntlery, Latham, Weldon, Barre Architects…Producers
Northshore BNI…Gene Bellisario…Dimitri & Ashley Menutis…O’Reilly Auto Parts…Robert F. DuCharme…Debbie & Gary Crouch…Reverend Ernest and Mrs. Janice Scott…
Summerfield Retirement…Rawlin Carter…
American Glass Service of Picayune, MS…Anderson Memory Center…