John R. Young stands beside his 1937 Chevy Pickup. Young will have several of his antique cars on display at the Experience Louisiana Festival Oct. 17-18 at LSU Eunice. (Submitted Photo)
Now that his children are grown and moved out, John R. Young has filled his empty nest with classic cars.
The Experience Louisiana Festival scheduled Oct. 17 to 18 on the LSUE campus is gaining participants and attention as planning continues, Dwight Jodon, a festival organizer said.
Gregor Trumel, consul general for the Consulate General of France in Louisiana, speaks at a Experience Louisiana Festival meeting Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Experience Louisiana Festival had a big day Thursday as it learned of a $10,000 state grant for marketing and met with Gregor Trumel, consul general for the Consulate General of France in Louisiana.
The planning for the Experience Louisiana Festival in October on the LSU Eunice campus continued Wednesday. From left, facing the camera, are Lynn Lejeune, Charles Larroque, Michelle DeRouen and Van Reed. They are listening to Dwight Jodon, left, one of the festival organizers. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The food, music and culture of Louisiana has been the focus of Experience Louisiana Festival planners.
But a pivot toward youth was suggested by the Charles Larroque, executive director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana.
Dwight Jodon speaks during an Experience Louisiana Festival meeting on April 23. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Experience is the key word for the upcoming Experience Louisiana Festival, a crowd of about 40 people heard Thursday.
