THE POST-SIGNAL / Danette Bourque
Among the honorees at the 78th Annual International Rice Festival Honoree Social & Queen’s Ball were, seated from left, 2014 IRF Vice President Elisabeth Leleux, Karen Perry, 78th IRF Grand Parade Grand Marshal Judge M’Elise Trahan, Bridget Boustany, 77th IRF Junior Queen Phoebe Henry, 77th IRF Queen Hailey Hensgens, 77th IRF Junior King Rusty Fulton, Susan Doucet Leonards, 2014 IRF President Connie Nutt, Janet Williams; standing, Albert Leleux, 2014 IRF President-Elect Troy Perry, 78th IRF Grand Parade Grand Marshal John Trahan, 78th IRF Honoree Congressman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D., 78th IRF Junior Farmer of the Year Matthew Paul Doré, 78th IRF Farmer of the Year John “Bubba” Leonards, 78th IRF Children’s Parade Grand Marshal William “Billy” Pinac and 78th IRF General Co-Chairmen Gene Williams and Jay Suire.
Seventy-seventh IRF Queen Hailey Hensgens was all smiles.
Seventy-seventh IRF Junior King Rusty Fulton and Junior Queen Phoebe Henry prepare for their promenade.
Farmer of the Year John “Bubba” Leoards escorts his wife, Susan Doucet Leonards.
Junior Farmer of the Year Matthew Paul Doré, center, is presented to the crowd along with his parents, Tammi and Greg Doré.
IRF President Connie Nutt, far left, presented a plaque and silver platter to this year’s honoree, Congressman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D., second from left. With them were, from left, Bridget Boustany and IRF General Co-Chairmen Gene Williams and Jay Suire.
Grand Parade Grand Marshals Judges M’Elise and John Trahan address the crowd.
IRF President Connie Nutt honors Children’s Parade Grand Marshal Billy Pinac.
Entertainment was provided by the International Rice Festival Dance Troupe.
Newly crowned Miss Crowley Julian Devillier was on hand for the event.
Rice Festival honorees fêted with cocktail social, ball
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