Cypress Sawmill Festival

Sunday, April 11, 2010

$10.00 GATE FEE PER CAR

8:00 a.m. Classic Car & Truck Display
The 19th Annual Car Show. Top 50 Vehicles - Plus...Awards given for People's Choice, Best Paint, and Best Interior. $20.00 fee. Registration 8 a.m. ~ Judging 1 p.m. ~ Awards 3 p.m. Contact Bill Picou, Sr. at (985) 395-4820 or (985) 519-3400. No trailered cars.

8:00 a.m. 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) 447-2630 Office, (985) 413-9631 Cell, spine20@sw.rr.com, Joe Notto (985) 384-6631 or Glynn Guarisco (985) 395-9354.

9:00 a.m. Poker Run (Registration 9:00 - 11:00)

Motorcycle ride through St. Mary Parish. $200.00 first prize. Pre-registration through Friday, March 31st. Contact Walter Shepard (985) 312-9500.

2010 Poker Run Info and Registration

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cypress Sawmill Display
View the display of cypress sawmill artifacts, located in the new Louisiana State Museum located in the front of the park (Free of Charge). See antique cypress wheels, passe partouts, and a 1927 film highlighting the industry.

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All American Professional Lumber Jack Show
Chain saw carving and kid's sport camp. Sponsored by Felterman Foundation.

10:00 a.m. 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. Sponsored by Hudson Dry Docks.

10:00 a.m. Food and Drink Booths
Food and drink booths selling Cajun and American favorites.
Some of the best around! Bring some home with you.

Application for Food Vendors

10:00 a.m. Zoo-Zoom ~ Free Petting Zoo
This exotic traveling petting zoo has critters and creatures from all over the world. Free admission. www.zoo-zoom.comSponsored by MajorEquipment & Remediation.

10:00 a.m. 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.

10:00 a.m. Souvenir Booth
Support the Sawmill Festival by purchasing the many souvenirs available. T-shirts, caps, koozies, and more. Limited edition Wooden Cypress Koozies.

11:30 a.m. Festival Royalty Announced
Announcement of Cypress Sawmill 2008 Pageant winners.

5:00 p.m. Street Fair
Thrilling rides and games for kids of all ages. Mitchell Bros. Amusement.

2:00 p.m. QUEEN'S PASSE PATOUT
Visiting queens square off in a passe patout contest (2 person saw contest), located in front of Souvenir Booth.

12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EXPLOSION

3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. SOUTHERN SKKYY
From their foot stomping Progressive and Classic Country, 1970-80's Pop and Old Rock to good ole Louisiana Swamp Pop, Southern Skkyy will keep you dancing for sure. From local clubs and festivals to weddings and private parties, Southern Skkyy has been entertaining audiences in Southern Louisiana since the fall of 2003. All band members are from the south LA area and have the same common goal of sharing great entertainment. Come out and listen to what they have to share.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. GENE ROMERO'S BOOGIE N' BRASS
Established a little over two years ago with a group of musicians that have many years of experience, three members have been inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame. The band consists of two trumpets, trombone, baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone and a great rhythm section of a drummer, bass, keyboard and guitar. The three vocalists in the group perform songs from Mathilda to Jolie Blonde. Their main course of music is swamp pop and they also do zydeco, traditional French and country. They are well-known for their boogie and brass sound and are sure you will enjoy dancing and listening to the music.

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