The canine's "pawtyed” with a purpose at the German Coast Farmers’ Market on Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 A.M. at Ormond Plantation on River Road in Destrehan. The market hosted a St. Patty’s Pet Pawrade. Costumed pets in holiday garb paraded through the market area. Prizes were awarded for the best presentation of pet.
Ten month old Molly, a loveable St. Bernard belonging to Jay and Enise Robichaux of Norco was a hit with his St. Patrick's socks that he seemed to keep losing as he stopped to "smell out" the competition. Lola, a petit datsun belonging to Kelsie Soudelier of DesAllemands was decked out with a flowing satin cape designed especially for her, and "The Ted," (a Corgi) belonging to Robyn Bordelon of Destrehan was the perfect entrant, never losing his "cool" or his goggles and rabbit ears.
It was a difficult event to judge said one of the judges, Lauren Lemmon. But in true Westminister sytle, "The Ted" kept his cool among his arrivals and pranced off with first place. Molly, the St. Bernard, came in second.
The winners, also in the photo on right is Nicole Robichaux.
Thanks to Janet and Brian Long, owners of "Bayou Pets", who donated treats which were used in the Pawrade's Prize Bags.
Thanks to our vendors, Lloyd Soudelier of Plantation Kettle Corn, Ms. Linda of Gill's Farms and Papa George along with Board Member Rowena Mitchell for participating in the 2nd Annual GCFM Gumbo Cook-off. Patrons were delighted with sampling a wide variety of gumbos. When the votes were counted, Papa George's Chicken Andouille Gumbo was proclaimed the winner. Congratulations to him and all the chefs for providing the Market with a delightful event.
The German Coast Farmers' Market congratulates the winners of their recent Kid's Easter Parade at the Market. Pictured on the left are Alphonse and Colin Shield from Bayou Gauche who won 1st place in their Tractor Wagon. On the right is Amber Dillenkoffer from Destrehan in her Easter Basket Float. She was awarded 2nd place. Also, pictured is the Easter Bunny, who paraded through the Market handing out candy and visiting with young market patrons. They also enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt after the parade.
