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1:00PM
6th Annual Cypress Sawmill Golf Tournament
30 teams of three
players held at South Louisiana's newest Audubon Trail
Golf Course Atchafalaya at Idlewild. Awards will
be given at 5:00PM.
3:00PM
Arts and Crafts
Hand-crafters from
throughout the South showcase their wares under the
tents. For more information, contact Janet
Bourdier 985-395-3720 or Jan Sellers 985-384-4033.
5:00PM
Street Fair
Thrilling rides and
games for kids of all ages. Mitchell Bros.
Amusement.
Food and
Drink Booths
Food and drink booths
selling Cajun and American favorites. Some of the
best around! Bring some home with you.
Old Engine
Display
The Bayou Old Time
Engine and Power Association will display antique
engines and machinery: gasoline engines,
boats, tractors, pumps, saws, and more.
Souvenir
Booth
Support the Sawmill
Festival by purchasing the many souvenirs available:
t-shirts, caps, koozies, and more. Limited edition
Wooden Cypress Koozies available.
All-American
Professional Lumberjack Show
Chain saw carving and
kid's sport camp.
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Country Showdown
KQKI FM, Bayou Vista, has teamed up with the festival to
present the world’s largest country music talent contest
and radio promotion. The contest spotlights some of the
best and brightest talent this area has to offer.
Contestants will vie for prizes, with the first place
winner going on to compete for the state title later
this year. The state winner receives a $1,000.00 cash
prize and then advances to the regional finals this
fall. KQKI website - www.kqki.com
9:30-11:30 PM
Southern Skkyy
Southern Skkyy’s music has been called a “kicking” kind
of country. From their foot stomping Progressive
Country, Classic Country, 70's-80's Pop, Pop and Old
Rock to good old Louisiana Swamp Pop and Zydeco, they
will keep you dancing for sure. With almost 200 years
combined experience, Southern Skkyy has earned a solid
reputation as a premier country music, dance, party and
show band, entertaining audiences in Southern Louisiana
since the fall of 2003. Come out and “kick” your heels
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8:00AM
ASA B/C and D/E Sawmill Festival Softball
Tournament/Hooter's Nat'l Championship Series
The Sawmill Festival
Tournament will be played on 3 lighted 300 ft. ball
parks with access to restrooms and concession stand at
the ball parks. Also the fairgrounds concession stands
will have plenty of food. Games will be played in two
brackets: B/C and D/E separate. Contact Dr. Ted W.
Weller (985) 446-2403 Office, (985) 413-9631 Cell,
spine20@sw.rr.com.
9:00AM
Fun Walk
Get a healthy start
with the Cypress Sawmill Fun Walk through Kemper
Williams Park. Registration begins at 8:30AM.
T-shirts and door prizes awarded.
9:00AM-5:00PM
Cypress Sawmill Display
Visit the display of
cypress sawmill artifacts located in the new Louisiana
State Museum in the front of the park (Free of Charge).
See antique cypress wheels, passe partouts, and a 1927
film highlighting the industry.
All-American
Professional Lumberjack Show
Chain saw carving and
kid's sport camp
10:00AM
Arts and Crafts
Hand-crafters from
throughout the South showcase their wares under the
tents. For more information, contact Janet
Bourdier 985-395-3720 or Jan Sellers 985-384-4033.
Food and
Drink Booths
Food and drink booths
selling Cajun and American favorites. Some of the
best around! Bring some home with you.
Poker Run
(Registration 9:00 - 11:00)
Motorcycle ride through St. Mary Parish. $200.00 first
prize. Pre-registration through Friday, March 30th.
Contact Walter Shepard (985) 312-9500.
11:30AM
Judging of the 5th Annual Gumbo Cookoff
Visitors can purchase and sample the delicious South
Louisiana dish as prepared by some of the best cooks
around. For information call Mena Leonard
985-518-2067.
12:00PM
Street Fair
Thrilling rides and games for kids of all ages.
Mitchell Bros. Amusement.
Blue Eyed
Soul Revue
The Blue Eyed Soul Revue was formed in October 1984 by
Michael Vice. From this beginning, the legendary
band from South Louisiana has left its mark on not just
its fans, but the R & B Legends and future Rock and Roll
Hall of Famers who have chose the band to back them up
in concert. Several groups for which the Blue Eyed
Soul Revue has opened concerts are impressive: Blood
Sweat and Tears, Fats Domino, Bobby Blue Bland, Chubby
Checker, and Louise Mandrell. The term "Blue Eyed
Soul" was coined in the '60s to describe white
performers who not only played black music, but played
it "right." The appropriately named Blue Eyed Soul
Revue will take you on a journey back to the day when R
& B was fun, cool, funky, and the best dance music ever!
Don't let yourself miss this powerhouse of "Sweet Soul
Music."
3:00PM
Bass Tournament Weigh In
Nik L Beer
They say the life expectancy of a cover band is 3 to 5
years...10 if you're lucky. Well, Nik L Beer has been
really lucky because they just celebrated their 33rd
anniversary! Drawing on diverse musical experiences,
these guys will belt out Golden Oldies, Hard Drivin'
Zydeco, Blue-Eyed Soul, Motown, Country, Old-School
Funk, Swamp Pop, Two-Steppin' Cajun, Acapella and some
Mardi Gras tunes...all in the same night!!! Don't miss
your opportunity to hear this great band.
6:30PM
HANK STAPLES AND THUNDERCREEK
Hank
started singing early in life with his grandpa and in
church. As a teen, he started performing at small
jamborees and music shows. In high school he and some
friends formed a band and Thundercreek was born. Playing
together now for over 2 decades, they have opened for
music stars including Shenandoah, Tim McGraw, John
Anderson, T. Graham Brown, and Ricky Skaggs. Hank
carries the torch of traditional country music while
incorporating some Louisiana style southern rock
grittiness that has garnered him notoriety across the
South. Come out and see one of the best vocalists in
Louisiana, a great entertainer and a true southern
gentleman.
9:00PM
Fireworks Show & Salute
Fireworks program honoring the past and present law
enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency
personnel.
9:30PM
Velvet Sky
Consisting of Louisiana raised musicians, Velvet Sky has
established a following that’s rivaled by many, but
matched by few. From its rock solid rhythm section to
its unbeatable harmonies, you will find yourself
mesmerized by their magical sounds. Velvet Sky is sure
to make any event a memorable one. So come on out and
make the day one to remember.
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8:00AM
Classic Car & Truck Display
The 21st Annual Open Car and Truck Display. Awards given
for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place, also includes Best Paint,
Best Interior, Best Engine, and Best of Show. $20.00 fee
for judged cars. Judging begins at 1 p.m. with awards at
3 p.m. Music, door prizes and 50/50 drawing.
Contact Bill Picou, Sr. at (985) 519-3400 or (985)
395-4820.
ASA B/C and D/E
Sawmill Festival Softball Tournament/ Hooter's Nat'l
Championship Series
The Sawmill Festival
Tournament will be played on 3 lighted 300 ft. ball
parks with access to restrooms and concession stand at
the ball parks. Also the fairgrounds concession stands
will have plenty of food.
9:00AM-5:00PM
Cypress Sawmill Display
Visit the display of
cypress sawmill artifacts located in the new Louisiana
State Museum in the front of the park (Free of Charge).
See antique cypress wheels, passe partouts, and a 1927
film highlighting the industry.
All-American
Professional Lumberjack Show
Chain saw carving and
kid's sport camp.
10:00AM
Arts and Crafts
Hand-crafters from
throughout the South showcase their wares under the
tents.
Food and
Drink Booths
Food and drink booths
selling Cajun and American favorites. Some of the
best around! Bring some home with you.
Souvenir
Booth
Support the Sawmill
Festival by purchasing the many souvenirs available:
t-shirts, caps, koozies, and more. Limited edition
Wooden Cypress Koozies available.
Old Engine
Display
The Bayou Old Time
Engine and Power Association will display antique
engines and machinery: gasoline engines,
boats, tractors, pumps, saws, and more.
11:30AM
Festival Royalty Announced
Announcement of Cypress Sawmill 2012 Pageant winners.
Jamie Bergeron and
the Kickin' Cajuns
They've become one of the most sought after acts playing
along the Gulf Coast and on any given weekend you'll
find Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns performing at
most festivals, corporate events and clubs. Their fans,
both young and old, are some of the most devout…always
at the shows, buying CD's, t-shirts and whatever else
they can get their hands on. With five CD's in their
catalog, they’re beginning to appear all across the
country. There's no way to really explain why or how,
you've just got to experience it yourself, to understand
what everybody's talking about down in South Louisiana.
12:00PM
Street Fair
Thrilling rides and games for kids of all ages.
Mitchell Bros. Amusement.
2:00PM
Queen's Passe Partout
Visiting queens square off in a passe partout contest (2
person saw contest), located in front of the Souvenir
Booth.
Sgt. Peppers: A
Beatles Tribute
What
can you expect at a Sgt. Pepper's show? An amazingly
accurate simulation of the live Beatles performance
you've always wished you'd seen. Despite the band's
name, a full Sgt. Pepper's concert includes more than
just the Psychedelic-period Beatles repertoire. The band
recreates the entire “Beatle experience” in a Magical
Mystery Tour that winds from the clubs of Liverpool and
Hamburg down Abbey Road to a London rooftop. A Sgt.
Pepper's performance is a multi-media theatrical event,
featuring costume changes and - when appropriate -
awe-inspiring lighting and video projection. Most
importantly, Sgt. Pepper's brings the boundless energy,
infectious enthusiasm and astounding talent that a true
Beatles re-creation requires. Come be a part of this
Beatles experience.
5:00PM
Waylon Thibodeaux
Waylon Thibodeaux’s rollicking, crowd-pleasing
performance on stage is exactly what one would expect
from someone who, at age 16, was Louisiana's state
fiddle champion. He never fails to serve up a good
helping of spicy, high-energy Louisiana and Cajun/Zydeco
music. His unique musical style is best described by
Thibodeaux himself: “It's a mixture –it's Cajun, but not
too traditional, it's Zydeco with a pinch of New
Orleans' sound, a small pinch of South Louisiana “Swamp
Pop”, a taste of Country and a little Rock n' Roll
that's sure to get you on your feet and dancing."
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