NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser, Flavor of Louisiana raised more than $105,000 this year to support student scholarships, faculty development and academic enhancements. Vendors at the March 17 event offered a variety of seafood dishes and other items for guess to mingle and dance while nibbling samplings of Louisiana seafood prepared in a variety of ways.
Event coordinator Cristy Bernard said the event was a success and thanked sponsors, as well as numerous faculty, staff and student volunteers who pitched in to pull off NSU’s largest and most popular annual fund raiser.
“There are a lot of moving parts in putting on an event of this magnitude, and we received positive feedback from guests and vendors,” Bernard said. “Best of all, we will be able to help deserving students complete their degrees through scholarships awarded by the NSU Foundation.”
In addition to food vendors, booths were set up to raise funds for Phi Mu Fraternity and the Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament and Scholarship.
Sponsors who made the event possible were Shawn Daily – Edward Jones, Wes Breeden/Jo Pease/Tommy Wright, David and Sherry Morgan, the Evans family, BOM, Friends of Coach Mike, NRMC, Atmos Energy, Brett Harris, Dr. Phil and Mary Lou Brown, First Federal Bank, Stacy and Crystal Stewart, George Celles IV/George Etheredge, City of Natchitoches, Duahoe Law Firm, Dr. Marcus Jones, Mama’s and Papa’s, Sodus LLC, Russell and Mary Edith Stacy, Tandy E. Jackson Agency, David and Jennifer Thornton, Brown Eagle-Lela Mae Wilkes, Alliance Compressors, Hunter Lundy, Pete Abington/Sabine Ventures, Virginia Burkett, Sen. Louie Bernard, Lee Posey, Monty Chicola, City Bank and Trust, Exchange Bank, Jason DeWitt, Rep. Gabe Firment, Lagniappe Wealth Management – Michelle Hollenshead, International Paper, Jack Jenkins, Morris Insurance Agency, Keenan and Jennifer Kelly, Dr. Greg Handel and Jeff Gary, Dr. Fran and Dean Lemoine, Natchitoches Parish Tourism Commission, Greg O’Quinn and Natchitoches Events.
Vendors included Raising Cane’s, Cane River Kitchenware, Sweet D’s Kitchen, Mystic Vines, Wildcat Brothers, Maggio’s Package Liquor, Mariner’s Restaurant, Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant, Cane River Commissary, Shaver’s Catering, Sweetie’s Bar-B-Q, Tobacco Warehouse Bar, LaCasa Del Taco, Maggio’s Bar, Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant, Bankston’s Best, Nachos by Nacho, Glazer’s, Coca-Cola, Lasyone’s, Mama’s and Papa’s, Legacy Café, Savoie’s Catering, Maglieaux’s Restaurant, Crawfish Hole and NSU Foundation.
