BRCC Events

 
1st Event is:  Saturday, October 2, 2010
 
Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins
11054 Hwy. 84
Frogmore, LA   71334
 
10:00 a.m. tour
 
This is a RandMcNally must-see site. 
 
The Cotton Plantation Tour (Cotton...then and now)
1,800 acre historical and modern cotton plantation from 1700s to today.  Antique steam gin, computerized gin, slave cabins and store.
Tour duration:  1-1/2 to 2 hrs., golf cart for handicapped.
 
$12.00/person; group of (15) or more rate is $10/00
 
We will depart from T.J. Ribs @ 2323 S.Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA @ 7:50 a.m.  According to Mapquest, it will take about 1 hour and 58 minutes to get there.
 
If you are interested in this event, please email Miz Jane at booodro@cox.net so that I can notify Buddy and Lynette Tanner on the number of individuals driving up.  I will also be passing around a sign up sheet at our monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010.
 
After the tour, we will have lunch at a location TBD.
 









 
During our trip to St. Jude, I held a discussion about the twice a year giant Arts and Crafts Market in Canton, MS. Some of the ladies were interested in going. In Canton, MS and throughout the South and the nation, they call it The Flea Market. An event, which is nationally famous, the Canton Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show is held on the lawn of the historic Madison County Courthouse, as well as along all of the side streets and it is indescrible as to how many vendors and different crafts are displayed for sale as well as lots of food. Also, in the past during the October Show there were lots of Christmas items, decorations, children's clothing. This event is voted one of the Top Twenty Events in the southeast.

I am, therefore, putting this trip together if anyone in the BRCC is interested.

I have blocked (10) rooms at LaQuinta Inn and Suites in Canton, MS. King rooms with sleeper sofa, all non-smoking are $145.00 per night plus tax.

Hotel telephone number is 601/855-2121. The BLOCK of ROOMS is under JANE BOUDREAUX BLOCK. When you call to reserve your room PLEASE LET LaQuinta know that you want a room in my block. You will give them your information and your credit card. First come, first served.

The HOTEL will hold this block of rooms until Wednesday, September 1, 2010. After that date, any that have not been booked by that date will be PUT BACK in the system.


Departure Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010.
Departure Place: Ochsner Hospital parking lot on O'Neal Lane.
Departure Time: 6:00 p.m. unless attendees want to leave earlier. (4 hour trip to Canton) (Note: The reason for the late
departure time is so that any of you who are interested in going still work, you will only
have to take off one (1) day of work on Thursday, Oct. 14.)
Event Times: 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Drive FAMILY vehicle as you may want to bring lots of stuff back. Bring Walkie Talkies.

This invitation is for the ladies but spouses or significant others can certainly come too.

Please keep me posted if you book a room so I will know who all is making the trip.


 



Remember EXTRA VETTE GANZA September 25th at Bayou Country Village in Slidell, La. See Flyer in newsletter

 

 

 

 

2nd Event is:  Sunday, November 7, 2010
 
6th Annual VETERAN'S Day Parade
Downtown Port Allen
 
Members will meet in the parking area of the baseball field at the service road (Alexander Ave. & Avenue G which runs parallel to LA 1 North).
 
DEPARTURE TIME FROM MEETING PLACE:  11:30 A.M.  (The earlier we arrive at line up, the better for us as a group.)
 
Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. with the USS Kiddd firing their big guns to officially start the parade.  And, Fighter Jet Fly Over during the parade.
 
Members do not have to be a veteran to drive in the parade and ALL corvettes are welcome to participate; convertibles and coupes.  Members can decorate their vehicles and all are encouraged to bring candy and/or beads to throw.  (It is suggested the 'throws' be of a patriotic nature.)
 
Members should wear patriotic clothing or club shirts.
 
All Drivers will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
 
This year they will be judging the floats and/or entries.  Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
 
After the parade we will go to a restaurant to eat, the location at this point in time is undetermined.
 
If you are interested in being a part of this parade, please email Miz Jane at booodro@cox.net.   I will be passing around a sign up sheet at the September 9, 2010 general membership meeting.
 
Thanks to all of you for your usual interest and participation.
 
Jane Boudreaux

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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