[StBernard] St. Bernard Salutes America 27th Annual Celebration draws crowd of more than 3, 000

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Thu Jul 7 23:01:48 EDT 2011


St. Bernard Salutes America 27th Annual Celebration draws crowd of more than
3,000



More than 3,000 visitors enjoyed the St. Bernard Salutes America 27th Annual
Celebration at Torres Park and the Community Playground with live music by 5
Finger Discount, children's activities, good food, the first, annual Hot Dog
Eating Contest and the finale of the spectacular fireworks show. The event
begin with the annual Patriotic Program sponsored by the St. Bernard
Business & Professional Women's Club.

The first annual Hot Dog Eating Contest netted two winners Kevin Hezeau and
Tim Griffin who each ate 11 hot dogs in seven minutes. For their efforts,
each went home with a cash prize and a trophy.



The Events Committee would like to thank its sponsors: The Times-Picayune,
Murphy Oil Corporation, Domino Sugar, SDT, Meraux Foundation, Royal
Engineers & Consultants, Burk- Kleinpeter, Inc.; Disable Veterans of LA,
Disabled Vets of La Ch. 4, Principal Engineering, Inc.; Beta Testing, CDM,
Barowka & Bonura Engineers & Consultants, Craig P. Taffaro, Jr.; Insane
Inflatables, Chalmette Refining, Professional Service Industries, Jack
Stephens, Ordes Electric, Waggonner & Ball Architects, APC; Morgan
Contracting, Inc.; Perez, APC; Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard, Ray Lauga,
Dorothy Benge, James P. Quatroy, Global Risk Solutions, Gulf Coast Bank and
Trust, James J. Licciardi, Jr.; St. Bernard Republican Party, and Mike
Bayham.



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