Editor, The Era-Leader:
Another Fair has come and gone! What a wonderful event for Washington Parish! As chairman of themembership ticket committee. I would like to to recognize and thank those businesses and individuals that donated prizes for the ticket drawings. Many of these businesses have donated for many years and never hesitate when asked each year.
Thank you to the following:
Magee Financial, Stafford Hearing Solutions, Brent Brumfield, Crown Auto, Washington Parish Fair Past Presidents Club, Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, Washington Parish Economic Development Foundation, Washington Parish School Board, Garden Spot of Franklinton, Singleton Sales & Service, Jack’s Tree Service, Mike’s Flooring, Kentwood Co-Op, Knight’s Ace Hardware, Pine Hardware, LaCox, Citizens Savings Bank, Senator Beth Mizell, Rep. John Wyble, Geaux Techie, Brushed Salon, Bourne’s Restaurant, FHS FFA/AG, Rayburn Correctional Facility ,Washington Parish President Ryan Seal, Forshag’s Pharmacy, Renasant Bank, Washington Chamber of Commerce, Ramshur Forestry, Washington Parish Balloon Festival, Creel Insurance, State Farm Insurance-Laurie Bell, LAW Woodworks, Bo’s Steakhouse, Ruby Roux Food Truck & Catering, Freedom Loans, Kneads &Knots, McGehee Insurance, B4 Fitness, Gayle’s Jewelers, Hal Ladner, K & N Portables, All The Time Janitorial, Fair City Upscale Vendors Market. Also, the committee would like to thank Zellco Federal Credit Union for printing of the tickets & Creel’s Kettle Corn & Pork Skins for their donations of Kettle Corn or Pork Skins with a $20 purchase of tickets.
Thank you to following donors for the stage prizes: What’s Up Coffee, McGinity Law Firm, Georgia Peach Boutique, Abby Descant, Moore & Jenkins Insurance, Franklinton Gifts, Sunshine Equipment, Shannon Holliday, Rob & Penny Jones, Washington Parish Councilman Carley King, Franklinton Title & Insurance-Brenda Brumfield, Country Frame & Gift Shop-Earl Ray, Cothern King & Nobles, Washington Parish Councilwoman Kim Wagner, Washington Parish Councilman Joe Culpepper, Branch’s Smoke House, Gene’s Tire Center, Ashlee Thomas, Shabby Chic, Perfectly Vinyl Prints by D & B LLC, Schultz Physical Therapy, Ray’s Towing on behalf of Ed’s Detail, Marsha Newman, Fast Oil, Hair Design Salon, Mary Kay Consultant Karen Thigpen, Pine FFA, B4 Fitness, Bogalusa Daily News, Creel’s Pork Skins & Kettle Pork Skins.
This was our 1st year to sell membership tickets online and it proved to be successful. We sold over 2000 tickets and expect this to increase each year.
And last but definitely not least, we would like to thank the thousands of people who purchased tickets. None of this would take place if you didn’t take the chance and purchase tickets. We look forward to next year and hope to see everyone at the Washington Parish Fair.
Marsha Newman
Fair Membership Committee Chair
