By Judith Roberts
Dubach hosted the 35th annual Louisiana Chicken Festival this past weekend, attracting area residents to participate in a pet parade, arts and crafts booths, and even a strut, cackle and crow contest – which Dubach Restoration and Beautification Organization President Renee Vowles said was her favorite part.
“It is the best,” Vowles said. “The adults are hilarious.”
Besides that particular contest, though, bingo, a live band, an antique car show, a drumstick eating contest and more were on the itinerary for this fundraising event.
“It raises money for DRABO,” Vowles said. “We do beautification for the town, and we also have three buildings we maintain. The majority of this money goes to beautification. We do the flower beds, and we also help out the school whenever they need extra funds.”
Dubach School students designed this year’s Chicken Festival poster.
“We gave them the prize of $250 and donated it to the art program,” Vowles said.
Nearly 80 vendors lined the streets of downtown Dubach with individuals having opportunities to peruse and buy jewelry, tumblers, T-shirts, soap, food and other items. Dubach resident Vonsha Wilson came with her two young children to enjoy the weekend’s festivities.
“I haven’t been since 2007,” Wilson said. “I wanted to bring my kids (this year). My church (was) in the parade, and they’re going to be a part of it, so I wanted to bring them to see everything.”
She added that the various foods – which included a mix of carnival foods as well as more local and international dishes – was what she enjoyed best.
“My favorite part is the food,” Wilson said. “Definitely the corndogs.”
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