Fun in the Sun

Cookoffs and cars drew thousands to Hammond and Ponchatoula Saturday
  • At left, three generations of Dufreche ladies placed in the bake-off at the Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park. From left, Janet Dufreche won 2nd place in cakes; Lena DePaula won 1st place in the 6th-8th grade competition; and Julianna DePaula won 3rd place in cakes.
    At left, three generations of Dufreche ladies placed in the bake-off at the Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park. From left, Janet Dufreche won 2nd place in cakes; Lena DePaula won 1st place in the 6th-8th grade competition; and Julianna DePaula won 3rd place in cakes.
  • At right, the winner in the wing cookoff at the Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park was Lind on Bennett Magee for District Court Judge.
    At right, the winner in the wing cookoff at the Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park was Lind on Bennett Magee for District Court Judge.
  • At right, Best in Show in the Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park car show was Bonnie Wills with her classic hippychick VW Bus. Car show coordinator Jody Borne (on stage, right) announced the winners in the show, which featured almost 100 classic cars and custom vehicles.
    At right, Best in Show in the Julian Dufreche Strawberry Day in the Park car show was Bonnie Wills with her classic hippychick VW Bus. Car show coordinator Jody Borne (on stage, right) announced the winners in the show, which featured almost 100 classic cars and custom vehicles.
  • Above, volunteers at the beer booth peddled cold canned beer and rang the tip bell at the annual Hammond BBQ fundraiser, which supports the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation. Tangi Times was a proud sponsor of the event.
    Above, volunteers at the beer booth peddled cold canned beer and rang the tip bell at the annual Hammond BBQ fundraiser, which supports the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation. Tangi Times was a proud sponsor of the event.
  • At left, the Open Range Band played at Hammond BBQ on Saturday. Friday’s entertainment was provided by 3rd Street band.
    At left, the Open Range Band played at Hammond BBQ on Saturday. Friday’s entertainment was provided by 3rd Street band.

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