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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!

Please help the NREA and its goals by donating at least $5.00 per person to one of the stage managers at the festival.

Affiliated Therapy Stage

(located on N. 6th St. behind Rainbow Daiquiris)                            

10:00-11:00 Family Affair (Variety) Sponsor-Vital Home Care Incorporated
11:30-12:30 Big Cat Daddy (Country/Classic Rock) Sponsor-Bruce Harrell CPA
12:50-1:00 Gina Tarajano (Adult Pop/Country)
1:00-2:00 Chelsea Clouatre (Pop Christian) Sponsor-Durham Autoplex
2:20-2:30 Emily Ditta (Pop)
2:30-3:30 Big Wheel (80's/90's) Sponsor-Superstation Exxon Kentwood  
4:00-5:00 The Blue Meanies (Beatles Cover Tunes)Sponsor-Amsouth Bank
5:20-5:30 Matthew Herron (Pop Anternative)
5:30-6:30 Younger Blues (Blues) Sponsor-Vital Home Care Incorporated

North Oaks Medical Center Stage   North Oaks Logo.jpg (18981 bytes)

(Located on Hickory St. in the First Guaranty Bank Lot)

10:00-11:00 Poo-Yai (Zydeco)
11:20-11:30 Crystal Egerton (Pop)
11:30-12:30 The Benjy Davis Project (College Rock) Sponsor-Anatomix
12:50-1:00 Johanna Bridges (Pop)
1:00-2:00 Coffee (R&B) Sponsor-Durham Autoplex
2:30-3:30 Shack Daddies (Alternative)
4:00-5:00 Manny Bazoo (Progressive Rock) Sponsor-Central Progressive Bank
5:30-6:30 Dr. G. (Classic Rock) Sponsor-LA Home Care

Synergy Home Health Stage   Home Healthcare Services

(Located on Hickory Street in the City Hall Parking Lot)   KAJUN 107.1 will broadcast life from the stage

10:00-11:00 First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula Praise Band (Gospel) Sponsor-Amsouth Bank
11:30-12:30 The Southern Image Band (Zydeco) Sponsor-Central Progressive Bank
12:50-1:00 Wendy Gill
1:00-2:00 Bass-O-Matics (Cover Tunes) Sponsor-Jim Meyer Construction
2:30-3:30 Mind The Gap (80's/90's/Current Pop)
4:00-5:00 The Gutter Sharks (Pop Rock/Dance) Sponsor-Professional Physical Therapy
5:20-5:30 Mark Everett Traylor (Country)
5:30-6:30 Brent Lance Mitchell (Country)

Hi-Ho # 2 BBQ Stage (located inside Hi-Ho BBQ on NW Railroad Ave.)

10:00-10:30 Southeastern Louisiana Univ. Jazz Combo (Jazz)
11:00-12:00 The Way Christian Center Praise and Worship Group (Gospel)
12:30-1:30 The Wardell Williams Blues Band (Blues)
2:00-3:00 The Doug Owens Group (Variety)
3:30-4:30 Chris Guillot (Variety) Sponsor-St. Luke's Surgi Center
5:00-6:00 Burke Ingraffia (Jazz)
6:00-6:30 Patrick Kerber (Classical)
6:30-7:30 John Voorhees (Folk)
8:00-9:00 Life Without Elvis (Rockabilly)
9:30-12:00 Big Johnson (Classic Rock)

Heart & Vascular & Friends    Heart & Vascular Education Foundation

(Located behind the Country Market on Northwest Railroad Avenue)

10:00-11:00 Stranded (Alternative)
11:30-12:30 The Chemical City Sinners (Blues/Classic Rock)
12:50-1:00 Ashley Herrick
1:00-2:00 Crispin Schroeder (Folk)
2:30-3:30 The Eminating Remnants (Rhythm/Funk) Sponsor-Central Progressive Bank
4:00-5:00 Voices of Harmony (Gospel) Sponsor-Rep. Tank Powell
5:30-6:30 Cool Changes (Variety) Sponsor-Green Wave Car Wash

Sprint PCS Stage   Sprint logo.JPG (5435 bytes)

(Located on Hwy 22 near the Alligator)

10:00-11:00 Crossing (Contemporary Rock)
11:20-1130 Lauren Todd
11:30-12:30 Toredown (Blues) Sponsor-Dr. Tom Guillot
12:50-1:00 Sarah Turknett (Pop)
1:00-2:00 Bayou Jam (Classic Rock) Sponsor-Amsouth Bank
2:20-2:30 Laina Lasseigne (Pop)
2:30-3:30 The Porch Rockers (Bluegrass) Sponsor-Acadian Cypress
4:00-5:00 Repo Band (Rock)
5:30-6:30 Turning Ground (Folk) Sponsor-Amsouth Bank

Paradox Productions Stage                 

(Located on Hwy 22 on the 2nd floor above Paul's Cafe')

10:00-10:30 Katie Dekerlegand (Pop)
10:30-11:00 Amanda Sanchez (Pop)
11:00-11:30 Mneva (Alternative)
11:30-12:00 Dave Burgess (Acoustic Rock)
12:00-12:30 4EVA1 (Acoustic Soul)
12:30-1:00 Taylor Bennett (Pop)
1:00-1:30 Song Orchard Band (Folk Rock)
1:30-2:00 Brittany Jenkins (Country)
2:00-2:30 Truman Holland (Acoustic)
2:30-3:30 Meghan Lindsey (Acoustic Country)
3:30-4:30 Chris Gray (Country)
4:30-5:00 Lindsey Cardinale (Country)
5:00-5:15 Undiscovered Boys Band (Favorites)
5:15-6:30 Chris Benson Band (Alternative Rock)

Ochsner Clinic Foundation Stage   ochsner_logo_animated.gif (89698 bytes)

(located next to the train on SE Railroad Avenue)   kslu_logo_greengold_1.JPG (129245 bytes) will broadcast live from the stage during the festival.

10:00-11:00 Solid Rock Male Chorus (Gospel) Sponsor-Acadian Cypress
11:20-11:30 Geneva Cook (Soul/Gospel)
11:30-12:30 LA Kids (Variety) Sponsor-Anatomix
12:50-1:00 Elvis Tribute (by Roy Brondum) (50's)
1:00-2:00 The Next Best Thing (Variety)
2:20-2:30 Katrina Dufrene (Country)
2:30-3:30 Ghost Town (Country/Rock)
3:50-4:00 Taylor Horn (Pop)
4:00-5:00 The Oswald's (Funky Pop)
5:30-6:30 Invisible Cowboy (Rock/R&B)

A Touch Of Class Performing Arts Dance Stage a touch of class logo.BMP (488854 bytes)

(Located on the corner of N. 6th & Hickory St. in the Central Progressive Bank Lot)

10:00-10:45 Free Pre-School Creative Movement Class (ages 2 1/2-6) by A Touch Of Class Performing
10:45-11:30 Entertainment
11:30-12:15 Free Hip-Hop (street dancing) class by A Touch of Class Performing Arts
12:15-1:45 Entertainment
1:45-2:30 Free Pre-School Creative Movement Class (ages 2 1/2-6) by A Touch of Class Performing Arts
2:30-3:15 Entertainment
3:15-4:00 Free HipHop (street dancing) class by A Touch of Class Performing Arts
4:00-5:30 Entertainment

 

The Children's Art Stage:  This will feature local art teachers who will teach hands on art lessons to children during the day.  It will also host art displays from children age 4-15 from Dee Dee's Art Studio in Amite, Louisiana.  The stage will be located at the Country Market on their back porch right next to the Heart & Vascular & Friends Stage and also in a tent in the middle of North 6th Street which will feature hands on painting of clay models of "Louisiana Snakes" that children will be able to paint and keep for their own. 

The 2003 Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts CD was graciously sponsored by the Strawberry Festival Board.

Click here to see stage locations.

This year's event will be broadcast on the following:

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Other important supporters include:

Publicity: The Ponchatoula Times, WSTY Channel 23, The Daily StarKSLU 90.9 FM , WCKW 92.3 FM, KAJUN 107.1 FM, Sunny 106.1 FM, WTGG, FPTV Channel 17, Coca Cola Bottling, Champagne Beverage, The Daily Star, The Enterprise, Tambalaya Magazine, Parish National Bank.

Program Printing: Premier Printing.

CD Artwork:Dr. Ted Hudspeth, Josh Hano.

CD Engineering: Bobby Levie, Dr. Ted Hudspeth, Crispin Schroeder, & Julie Johnson, PA-C.

Band Hospitality/Fundraising: Jackson Vaughn Insurance, Patty Hubert State Farm Insurance, Marilyn Kovar & Affiliated Therapy.

Publicity/Fundraising/Booths: CJ's Antiques, Paul's Cafe, Donna Ribbeck & The Main Street Market Wine Shop, The Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce, Phillip Hextall, Bryan McMahon, Rev. Marvin Poole.

Staging/Sound: Mark Gray, Steve & Penny Davis, Dr. Ted's Musician's Center, United Scaffolding, The Fleur De Lis, Rainbow Daiquiris, First Guaranty Bank, Central Progressive Bank, Mayor Julian Dufreche and the City of Ponchatoula, The Country Market, David Turknett,

Dance Stage:Lori Monistere.

Music Industry Expo Hall:Al Taylor & Jay Talent Productions; Parish National Bank.

Visual Art: Kim Zabbia and the Ponchatoula Art Students, The Ponchatoula Public Arts Commission, Patty McGehee, Becky Eymard, O.T.

Organization: Mayor Julian Dufreche & The City Of Ponchatoula, The Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce.

 

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