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From left, it was a Redemptorist Catholic sweep when Cameron Stelly and Vivian Barrouse were crowned the Junior King and Queen of the 78th International Rice Festival. Stelly is the son of Kelly Stelly and the late Corey Stelly. Barousse is the daughter of Robby and Mandy Barousse.

Crowning moment: Vivian Barousse, Cameron Stelly named junior royalty Friday

The International Rice Festival has new junior royalty that reigned over the 2014 Children’s Parade and will continue to do so throughou

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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.

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Among those from the Crowley area attending the 115th annual Rice Millers Convention were, front row from left, Adam Trahan, Jake Fulton, Evelyn Fulton, Anna Claire Trahan, Alex Trahan, Rusty Fulton (Jr. Rice Festival King); back row, Bobby Hanks (Louisiana Rice Mill), Rob Trahan (Falcon Rice Mill), Jennifer Trahan (Falcon Rice Mill), Dwayne Fulton (Falcon Rice Mill), Christine Fulton (Falcon Rice Mill), Connie Falcon (Falcon Rice Mill), 77th International Rice Festival Queen Hailey Hensgens, Janet Hebert (International Rice Festival Board), Joan Hensgens, Madeline Fulton and Ryan Fulton.

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