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2008 Event Sponsors

Children's Art Stage Sponsor

Poster Sponsored By

Electricity Work donated by

MalnarElectric

Organizational and Financial Support donated by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce

Publicity is made possible by a grant from the Tangipahoa Parish Tourism Commission

 Restrooms Provided By Pot-O-Gold

Printed Materials Provided By    Premier Printing & Norman Falk

The Northshore Regional Endowment For The Arts Board would like to thank  Deborah Anderson  and Anderson Small Business Solutions for chairing this year's event!

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Ponchatoula High

FFA Ag Day Downtown

Ponchatoula High FFA proudly presnets the first annual Ag Day Downtown in conjunction with the Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts Festival. 

All day events include a petting zoo, rock wall, face painting, a dunking booth and agriculture related workshops.

Please join us for a fun filled day of agriculture entertainment and education.

Schedule Of Events

10:00-12:00 Team Work Events
  10:30 Horse Shoes-2 person team
  11:00 Log Sawing-2 person team-timed event
  12:00 Tug-O-War-6 person team
11:00-1:00 Bake Off (judging begins at 12:00)
  Main Dish-Main Ingredient should be a LA product
  Dessert-Categories: 1)Strawberry 2)other
12:00-2:00 Wheel Chair Races (Races begin at 12:30
2:00-3:00 Kiddy Tractor Pull (Age 3-6)
9:30-11:00 Pet Show (Show begins at 10:00)-Best dressed and best trick

 

Educational Workshops

Starting on top of every hour beginning at 9:00 AM

Stop by and sit in on a different workshop taught by the Ponchatoula High School Agriscience Students and Community business owners at the top of each hour.

1. How to plant a home vegetable garden using a 12x12 plot
2. The basics of home landscaping
3. Strawberry Baskets and care
4. How is Ice Cream made? (for children)
5. How is Butter made? (for children)

For more information, contact Alice Dubois at 985-386-9348 or at alice.dubois@tpss.org.  

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