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2010 Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival Activities:
Arts and Crafts Knick Knack Corner
Arts and Crafts Knick Knacks (Free Viewing Zone)
Date: Friday April 16, Saturday April 17 and Sunday April 18, 2010
Location: Along the beautiful Bayou Teche , Franklin
Time: Friday, 5:30 pm - 10:30 Saturday 10:00 am - 10:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Contact: Judith Allain jcallain@cox.net 337-828-5738
Delores Stewart dlrs_stewart@yahoo.com 337-940-1156
Arts and Craftes Application
Artist Guild Unlimited Art & Photography Exhibit and Sale
Registration: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Location: The Lamp Post 735 Main Street , Franklin
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fee: Up to 5 Entries per artist $3:00 each
All Children entries are Free!
Contact: Janet Robinson 985-395-2768
Helene Allen 985-384-5551
Photography Contest Flyer
Bear and Egret Raffle
Location: Main Stage
Bear Raffle Saturday 7:25 pm
Egret Raffle Sunday 2:45 pm
$1/1 Ticket $5/6Tickets
Contact:
Delores Stewart dlrs_stewart@yahoo.com 337-940-1156
Diane Wiltz 337-578-3581 dwiltz@stmary.k12.la.us
Bike Tour "Tour de Bear" Fee Required
20 Mile Route or 34 Mile Route
Tour through beautiful Historic West St. Mary Parish and view the beautiful Bayou Teche as well as beautiful plantation homes located through the tour.
Pre Registration Fee: $20 includes festival t-shirt $15 without festival t-shirt
Must be 18 to register!
Date: April 17, 2010
Location: St. Mary Court House Main Street , Franklin
Time for Race to begin: 8:00 a.m.
Registration: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Contact: Becky or Ned Smith 337-413-1387 nednbecky@cox.net
Tour De Bear Application
Boat Trips into the Bayou Teche Wildlife Refuge (Free Zone - However you Must Register)
Date: Saturday April 17, 2010
Registration Location: Bear-Y -Patch Blevins's building
Time: 8:00 am and every 30 minutes after
Guided tours of public and private lands in the vicinity of Franklin . To include Bayou Sale Ridge on Hwy 317, and the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge. Guided by LSU Chapter of the Wildlife Society.
Advanced reservations required , groups will be limited in size for optimal viewing experience.
More Birding information..
Contact: Donovan Garcia needtopaddle@yahoo.com
Black Bear Obstacle Course
Sponsored In Kind by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Go through a year in the life, learning food and denning habits of bears in Louisiana
Date: Saturday. April 17, 2010
Location: Blevins Building Teche Drive, Franklin, Louisiana
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact: Deborah Fuller 337-291-3124
deborah_fuller@fw.gov
FREE ZONE!
Buggy Rides
Horse drawn carriage rides through downtown Franklin and along the beautiful Bayou Teche.
Date: April 17 - 18, 2010
Location: where will they pick up and drop off
Time: 3 p.m. 6 p.m.
Ride Fee: Tickets $ 3 per person $5 for 2
12 and under must be accompanied by an adult!
Contact:
Diane Wiltz 337-578-3581
dwiltz@stmary.k12.la.us
Cajun Horse Shoes
"Old Fashioned Horse Shoes using Toilet Seats"
Date: April 17, 2010
Location: Veteran's Park, Franklin, Louisiana
Time: 4 p.m. until
Registration Fee: $20 Per Team (each team will consist of 2 players)
Must be 18 yrs or older to participate
Contact: Tricia Luke 337-578-9259
Registration Form
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