The Pointe Coupee Historical Society celebrated the 100-year anniversary celebration of Poydras High School April 27 and 28, 2024 at the Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center.
A Street Dance and Walk Down Memory Lane kicked off the weekend on the front lawn of the building on Saturday, April 27th. Live music by The Cool Beans set the tone with tunes of the era when Poydras High School was in its heydey, while guests indulged in delicious food and drinks. A memorial hall was open for display, which featured memorabilia from alumni of Poydras High school, such as sports uniforms, photos, yearbooks, textbooks, and more. Over 200 people were in attendance.
On Sunday, April 28th, the annual Jazz Brunch was held, catered by Ma Mama's and Not Your Mama's, while the joint Southern University and LSU Jazz Quintet sets the mood with live music. The annual Jazz Brunch continues to enhance Poydras High, now the Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center through landscaping, tree plantings, sidewalks, and various other improvements.
A silent auction was held at the Jazz Brunch, which featured artwork by Henry Watson, Donny Ewing and Richard Sexton, three acclaimed local artists and photographers.
The 100 year anniversary celebration of Poydras High was sponsored by the Family of Professor "Prof" Ellet Jewell, together with the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, Bergeron's Pecan Shelling Plant, City of New Roads, CMC Corporate Solutions, Friends of Main Street, LaCour House, Louisiana Real Estate, LouisianaSeafood.com, LENTS Louisiana Ear, Nose, Throat and Sinus, Ma Mama's Kitchen, McConnell Roofing, Pointe Coupee Parish Government, Pointe Coupee Office of Tourism, Rodney and Betty Fontaine, Smith-LBA Insurance, Sullivan Dental Center, Triton Industries, and Wardlaw, Lasseigne, LeBouef Structural Engineers.
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