HISTORY
This French name was given to the area by Claude Joseph Dubreuil.
What is "La Vacherie"?
The words "Bon Mange'" mean this.
What is Good Eats?
Then Gheens Day Festival moved to this location in 1973.
What is the Gheens Community Center?
This year marks the anniversary number of the Queens' Pageant.
What is the 37th Anniversary?
This church is home to the statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
What is St. Anthony Church?
The Gheens family originally came from this state.
What is Kentucky?
This popular festival favorite is made with chicken, sausage and a rich roux.
What is Chicken & Sausage Gumbo?
The final payment on the Community Center was made in this year.
What is 1991?
Michele Morris earned this state title in 1993-1994.
What is the Louisiana Association of Fair and Festivals Queen of Queens?
The young girl whose life was believed to be saved through prayers to Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
Who is May Ayo?
The Gheens family purchased part of Dubreuil's holdings this year.
What is 1879?
The name of the festivals award winning drink.
What is Rougarou Brew?
This ceremony celebrated paying off the Community Center .
What is the Mortgage Burning Ceremony?
These sisters are the only sister duo crowned together.
Who is Matti & Carrie Delatte?
The festival is held annually on this weekend.
What is the first full weekend of June?
The Gheens family originally focused on raising this crop.
What is Sugarcane?
This festival meal is served only on Sunday at the fair.
What is Baked chicken and rice dressing?
This man is credited with helping get the Community Center running and has the park named after him.
Who is Gary Dominique?
This queen was the only one to hold the titles Jr. Miss 22, Teen Miss 28 & Miss 33.
Who is Laila Andras?
This business inspired the Gheens family to purchase land to grow sugarcane in Louisiana.
What is the taffy business?
In 1890 the Gheens brothers incorporated this company.
What is GR Sugar and Cattle Company?
This festival saying reminds guests what matter most.
What is "Gheens, Where we count the memories, not the calories!"
These are the four officer positions on the Vacherie-Gheens Community Center Board.
What is President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer?
In 2021 this queen placed TOP 15 at the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals Pageant.
Who is Laila Andras?
Before becoming the Bon Mange' Festival, it was Known by this name.
What is the Gheens Day Festival?