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Volume 3593
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2012 TARZAN FESTIVAL

GALA RECEPTION
Louisiana State Museum
118 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana
Reception and Ribbon Cutting
Launch of the Festival and Year-Long Tarzan Exhibit
Arrival at the scene of the Gala. 
Souvenir T-shirts and pins, and beverage tent.
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Crowd mingling and tasting the fine
Cajun food set up at various food stations.
Attendees waiting for the ribbon cutting ceremony
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Awaiting the opening remarks and introduction
of dignitaries and special invited guests.
Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, Al Bohl, Bill Hillman
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Foundation chairman Lee Felderman 
giving opening remarks
Al Bohl thanking everyone who worked so tirelessly 
to help him make his dream come true. 
Allison Bohl, always the photographer, 
caught on camera!
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The three mayors attending the gala, 
bring their congratulations.
Tarzan Jon Meyer, and 
St. Mary Chamber of Commerce President Donna Meyer 
assist Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, 
in the cutting of the ribbon 
to officially open the Tarzan exhibit.
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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne introduces 
ERB.Inc President Jim Sullos and the Burroughs family: 
ERB's great-granddaughters 
Dejah, Llana Jane, and their mother Linda.
Dejah and Jane being presented with keys to 3 cities.
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The mayors with Jim Sullos, Llana Jane and  Dejah
Llana Jane Burroughs, Linda Burroughs, 
Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, Dejah Burroughs.
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One of the mayors introducing the 
Cypress Sawmill Festival Royalties
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne with Tarzan and Jane

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All the food served at the gala was provided free
by the various restaurants and caterers.
Now THAT'S support for promoting the Tarzan Festival!

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The Paella Man!
This station had jambalaya, BBQ brisket, and biscuits
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I think this was the most popular station: 
seafood crepe.
Sweetest tree I've ever "climbed" ;-)
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Sue-On with Henry Franke, Brad and Pat Vinson.
Bill Hillman eyeing Jane's dessert - 
sharing with John Tyner, Linda Burroughs, DJ Howell.
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Linda Burroughs and her city of Berwick key.
One of Jane's keys to the three cities...
Couldn't find Dejah...
think she might have gone to try out her set of keys!
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DJ Howell in command of the audience with a tall tale?
The beverage tent is in the background.


Photos and Captions adapted from Sue-On's FaceBook site.
Additional photos and viewer feedback comments are presented there.
Photos by Bill and Sue-On

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