The Poke Salad Parade

Rolls through the streets of Blanchard, 

10:00 AM   Saturday May 9, 2009

Considering all of the news and drilling activity related to the Haynesville Shale that has transpired since the last festival, we thought it would only be appropriate to pay tribute to this very exciting news story. With that in mind, the theme for this year’s festival is

 “Poke Salad Festival 2009 - One Shale of a Time!”

 

The Poke Salad Parade features marching bands, dance lines, fire trucks, car clubs, El Karubah’s 40/8 train, horses, and clowns, at 10:00 through the streets of Blanchard, Saturday May 9th.  There will be a

 $250.00 best Parade Float prize

 sponsored by 

Doug's Paint and Body Shop

7819 LA Hwy 1 North

Shreveport LA  71107

318-929-4933

318-929-9201 fax

Everyone - local schools, ball teams, individuals, and businesses - are invited to participate.  The judging stage will be on the front porch of Pizza King.