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AA2 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 

CONTRABAND DAYS: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 

Contraband Days hits 

milestone May 1-13 

Festival is ‘Back with a Vengeance’ 

It is with great excitement 

that I welcome you 

and your family to 

Contraband Days 2007, 

Southwest Louisiana’s premier 

festival, May 1-13. This 

year we are celebrating our 

50th year. After last year’s 

wet rainy festival we are 

bringing Contraband Days 

“Back with a Vengeance.” 

We begin our entertainment 

Thursday, May 3, the 

National Day of Prayer, 

with our alcohol-free family 

night. 

Get ready for Friday, May 

4, when the Buccaneers sail 

into Lake Charles to take 

over the city. Count on the 

militia to do its best with 

canon fire to try to defend 

the city. If Jean Lafitte and 

his pirates are successful, 

the mayor will be captured 

and put on trial and made to 

walk the plank. After the 

mayor is forced into the 

lake, the city of Lake 

Charles will be placed 

under pirate rule for the 

rest of the festival. 

We will have two stages 

with continuous entertainment. 

Look for many new 

events and attractions, a 

white tiger show, the 

Spammobile, military displays, 

and the Blazing Bike 

Rally, the annual antique 

and custom car show, helicopter 

rides, the barbecue 

cookoff, street parade, boat 

parade and a gigantic fireworks 

display. 

I would like to say thank 

you, on behalf of 

Contraband Days Inc., to 

our gracious and generous 

sponsors, and members of 

the local media. It is your 

support, participation and 

promotion that has sustained 

Contraband Days for 

50 years and made the festival 

what it is today. 

This letter would not be 

complete if I did not thank 

Annette Richey, our director, 

and Anita Ardoin, our 

office assistant, for their 

hard work and dedication. 

Last, but not least, thanks 

to the board of directors, 

advisors, the buccaneers, 

and the countless volunteers 

for all their dedicated 

time, effort and vision. 

Because of you, Contraband 

Days 50th annual celebration 

will be a huge success 

once again. 

I want to invite you and 

your guests, on behalf of the 

Contraband Days Inc. Board 

of Directors and Staff, to 

come and experience 

Contraband Days 2007. I 

promise you will not be disappointed. 

Lloyd Lauw 

Lloyd Lauw 

2007 Contraband Days 

President 

Rules spelled out for 

docking at seawall 

■ Boat parking on the 

Civic Center seawall will be 

at your own risk. The city of 

Lake Charles and 

Contraband Days is not 

responsible for boat parking 

or any damage incurred to 

boats 

■ Pirate landing boats 

will have a designated area 

on the seawall. All others 

docking will be first-come 

first-serve. There is no saving 

of spots. 

■ Boats are not allowed 

to connect to Civic Center 

seawall electrical poles. 

■ No ice chests, beverage 

coolers or pets are allowed 

onto the grounds during 

open hours of the festival. 

■ No glass bottles or 

alcohol are allowed onto 

Civic Center grounds as per 

city ordinance. 

■ Boats will stern in or 

beam in (sideways). If a boat 

beams in, it must allow 

other vessels to raft off. 

Allow 10 feet per boat 

length to let raft up to side 

■ People climbing on or 

off seawall or loading and 

unloading of passengers do 

so at their own risk. 

■ Law enforcement will 

patrol the seawall and The 

Lady Claire dock (southside) 

will be for law 

enforcement boat parking 

and medical emergencies. 

No other boats can dock at 

this location, and and will 

be removed if necessary. 

■ When the seawall is 

cleared for a Contraband 

Days water event, any unoccupied 

boat will be towed 

and anchored. 

■ Music is for the pleasure 

of your boat only. Loud 

music laws will be enforced. 

■ Dancing on seawall or 

steps is discouraged 

because of risk of injury 

(dancing is allowed on 

grassy areas). 

■ No swimming is 

allowed off boats at seawall 

or around anchored boats. 

■ A no-wake zone will be 

enforced inside boat 

anchored (parking) areas as 

per city ordinance and an 

idle lane will be marked off 

for boat travel through 

anchored boats along seawall. 

■ No anchoring or sailboats 

running under sail 

will be allowed in the idle 

lane and boats can only 

travel at clutch idle speed. 

■ All DWI, drug and 

marine laws will be 

enforced. 

■ VHF Channel 68 will be 

used for Contraband Days 

events. 

■ All watercraft (boats, 

jet skis, etc.) must stay at 

least 500 feet away at all 

times from the fireworks 

barge and tugboat on 

Saturday, May 13. 

CONTRABAND ROYALTY 

2007 JEAN LAFITTE 

Bob Peloquin 

Contraband Days 

announces the 2007 queens 

and Master Jean Lafitte for 

the 50th anniversary of the 

festival. The pageants were 

held March 31, in Central 

School of Arts and 

Humanity. 

Morgan Murray, 18- 

year-old daughter of Mr. 

and Mrs. Derrek (Angela) 

Murray of Westlake will 

reign over the 50th 

anniversary of the festival 

this year as Miss 

Contraband 2007. Miss 

Contraband will represent 

the festival at events 

through out the state and 

will compete at the 

Louisiana Association of 

Fairs and Festival 2008 

Queen of Queens pageant in 

Baton Rouge Feb. 21-24. 

Kristine Alcantara, 20 

year-old daughter of Dr. 

and Mrs. Alberto Alcantara, 

of Lake Charles, was first 

runner-up. Dixie DeSonier, 

18 year-old daughter of Lori 

McCardle and Dean 

DeSonier, of Bell City, was 

awarded photogenic winner 

and Miss Congeniality. 

Teen Miss Contraband 

was Amanda Navarra, 16- 

year-old daughter of 

Tommy and Pam Navarra of 

Lake Charles. Amanda was 

also awarded photogenic 

winner. Adrienne Romero, 

16 year-old daughter of 

Michael and Angela 

Romero of Sulphur, was 

first runner-up. 

Earlier in the day the following 

young ladies and 

gentlemen were crowned 

and awarded the following 

titles: 

Junior Miss — Karlee 

Taylor, 14-year-old daughter 

of Tabitha Daigle and 

Kevin Taylor of Iowa; first 

runner-up, McKenzie 

Wright, 14-year-old daughter 

of Cheryl and Earl 

Wright, of Lake Charles; 

second runner-up, 

Madeline Guidry, 13-yearold 

daughter of Markayla 

Guidry of DeRidder; photogenic, 

Haleigh Willis, 14- 

year-old daughter of Renee 

and Loy Willis of Sulphur. 

Deb Miss — Emily 

Hebert, 11-year-old daughter 

of Wade and Patricia 

Hebert of Iowa. Emily was 

also named most photogenic; 

first runner-up, Amy Jo 

Dupuis, 10-year-old daughter 

of Randell and Tessie 

Dupuis of Lake Charles; 

second runner-up, Jenna 

DiBartolo, 10-year-old 

daughter of Chris and 

Chermaine DiBartolo of 

Lake Charles. 

Little Miss — Kaitlyn 

Bergeron, 8-year-old granddaughter 

of Fae and Lowell 

2007 MISS CONTRABAND 

Morgan Murray 

Royalty will rule over 2007 festival 

TEEN MISS 

Amanda 

Navarra 

JR. MISS 

Karlee Taylor 

DEB MISS 

Emily Hebert 

LITTLE MISS 

Kaitlyn 

Bergeron 

Bergeron of Iowa and 

daughter of Jackie 

Bergeron of Lake Charles; 

first runner-up (tie), 

Candace Bodin, 6-year-old 

daughter of Lana and Bill 

Bodin of Moss Bluff and 

Kyla Reed, 7-year-old 

daughter of Angie and Aric 

Reed of Lake Charles. Reed 

was also named most photogenic. 

Petite Miss — Jailyn 

Moore, 4-year-old daughter 

of Anthony and Natalie 

Moore of Moss Bluff. She 

was also named most photogenic; 

first runner-up, 

Haley Reed, 5-year-old 

daughter of Tracy and 

Aaron Reed of Lake 

PETITE MISS 

Jailyn Moore 

MASTER 

Gavin Benoit 

Peloquin named 2007 Jean Lafitte 

Bob Peloquin was 

named 2007 Jean Lafitte 

by the Buccaneers on 

Saturday, March 31. 

Peloquin, with Miss 

Contraband Morgan 

Murray and the 

Buccaneers will rule over 

the city during the 50th 

anniversary of 

Contraband Days. He 

received his official sword 

during the sword changing 

ceremony at the pageant 

from Keith Jagneaux, 

the 2006 Jean Lafitte. 

Peloquin joined the 

Buccaneers in 1981. He 

has been married for 44 

year to Ruth Davis 

Peloquin. They have two 

children, Brian Peloquin 

and his wife, Jill, and 

Tracy Peloquin Clark and 

her husband, Chris. Both 

Brain and Tracy are members 

of the Buccaneers. 

Peloquin has lived in 

the Lake Charles and 

Sulphur areas all of his 

life. He worked for MI 

Drilling for 40 years until 

retiring in 1999. He enjoys 

sports, especially 

McNeese football and 

playing tennis. He likes to 

travel and dabbles in gardening. 

But most of all, he 

loves being a Buccaneer. 

Charles; second runner-up, 

Madalyn Gordon, 4-yearold 

daughter of Erin and 

Stephen Canik and Chuck 

and Bobbi Gordon of Grand 

Lake. 

Master Jean LaFitte — 

Gavin Benoit, 5-year-old 

son of Natalie Vincent of 

Vinton; first runner-up, 

Timothy Castle, 5-year-old 

son of Tim and Jennifer 

Castle of Lake Charles; second 

runner-up, Logan 

Moore, 5-year-old son of 

Mike and Sharamie Moore 

of Sulphur; most photogenic, 

Gabriel Johnson, 4- 

year-old son of Tony and 

Amanda Johnson of Lake 

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ADVERTISING SECTION 

AMERICAN PRESS 

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Bikers rev up for annual motorcyle rally 

The Blazin’ Bikes motorcycle 

rally will blaze trails 

during the fourth annual 

Blazin’ Bikes Rally held in 

the Lake Area Friday and 

Saturday, May 11-12, in conjunction 

with Contraband 

Days. 

The Blazin Bikes 

Motorcycle Rally is a nonprofit 

event brought to the 

area by the Greater Lake 

Charles Rotary Club. 

The three self-guided 

tours wind through the 

Creole Nature Trail All- 

American Road for a relaxing 

ride through the 

marsh’s summer scenery, 

the North Piney Woods with 

a visit to the Louisiana 

Railroad Days Museum in 

DeQuincy, and the in-town 

sponsor biker bingo. 

Bikers will experience 

demonstrations all weekend 

from Wells Cornette 

and friends of the Top Gun 

Motorcycle School. New to 

Blazin’ Bikes this year is the 

Illconduct team. a daring 

stunt crew considered to be 

one of America’s top cycle 

MAY 11-12 

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The Blazin Bikes Motorcycle Rally is a non-profit event 

brought to the area by the Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club. 

Registration forms are available online at www.blazinbikesinlakecharles.com 

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stunt teams. In addition, 

biker games and vendors 

will be on hand Friday and 

Saturday and a bike show 

with five divisions will be 

held on Saturday. 

Bikers of all brands and 

backgrounds from 

Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, 

Mississippi, Arkansas and 

Florida will be blazin’ the 

trails this year. However, 

the event is gated so that 

only registered bikes can 

participate. 

Registration fees for the 

driver and passenger are 

$25 each. Saturday only registration 

fee is $20 each. 

Registration for the bike 

show is $10. 

Proceeds from this nonprofit 

rally will benefit 

three Lake Area charities, 

including the Greater Lake 

Charles Rotary Club, 

Friends of Therapeutic 

Riding and the Southwest 

Louisiana Autism Chapter. 

Registration forms are 

available online at 

www.blazinbikesinlakecharles.com 

. 

The Blazin’ Bikes Rally is 

sponsored by Harley 

Davidson of Lake Charles, 

Entergy, McDonald’s, First 

Federal Bank of Louisiana, 

West Calcasieu Cameron 

Hospital, Billy Navarre 

Chevrolet and Honda, 

Greater Lake Charles 

Rotary Club, Isle of Capri 

Casino & Hotel, United 

Home & RV, Cajun Cooling 

Inc., Contraband Days, and 

the Southwest Louisiana 

Convention and Visitors 

Bureau. 

For rally registration, 

contact Patricia Philmon, at 

433-5213 Ext. 300, or 

www.blazinbikesinlakecharles.com. 


Lighting up the sky 

The Contraband Days Fireworks Spectacular, celebrating 

the festival’s 50th year, is set for 10 p.m. Saturday, 

May 12. The event follows the “Louisiana Express” 

concert on the Malibu Rum Amphitheater Stage. 

Fireworks and music will be simulcast on Cumulus 

Broadcasting radio station KYKZ 96.1 FM. 

‘Weekend Comedy’ 

part of festival fun 


Rules and regulations 

Important rules to obey during the Contraband Days festival include: no open fires, no barbecue pits, no cooking units 

except for entrants in the barbecue cookoff Saturday, May 12. No alcoholic beverages or glass allowed inside the 

gates in accordance with a city of Lake Charles ordinance. No beverage coolers or ice chests allowed. Anyone consuming 

alcoholic beverages on Civic Center grounds must have a valid state driver’s license or valid state ID with 

photo and must be at least 21 years of age. No pets or weapons of any kind allowed. No tents, canopys, awnings 

allowed. No bicycles, skates, skateboards, scooters or rollerblades allowed. 

Battle of the Red Berets spotlights artists 

Children’s Miracle 

Network will be the beneficiary 

this year of the artistic 

efforts of a dozen or more 

distinguished citizens who 

will gather at Bridgepointe 

Custom Framing, 222 

Highway 171 in Moss Bluff, 

on Saturday, May 5, to paint 

their masterpiece. 

Painting will begin at 

approximately 2 p.m., and 

the event will conclude with 

an auction of the artistic 

creations at 6 p.m. 

The event, initiated last 

year to raise money for 

Hurricane Rita recovery 

assistance, will again be 

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MAY 5: 

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hosted by its creators, 

Bridgepointe Custom 

Framing and Louviere Fine 

Arts of Moss Bluff. Co-chairpersons 

for this year’s CMN 

drive are Ainsley 

DeSonnier and Laura 

Leach. The national sponsor 

is Outback Steakhouse. 

Last year’s winner, 

CMN’s own Poddy 

Champeaux said, “this is a 

really fun event, not just for 

the participants, but for 

everyone attending who had 

no idea these people had 

the slightest bit of artistic 

ability. It’s a real ball and a 

great way to raise funds for 

such a worthy cause”. 

The Battle of the Red 

Berets this year will be one 

of the events associated 

with the celebration of 

Contraband Days. This 

year’s participating fledgling 

artists include Dr. Dale 

DeSonnier, Dennis Stine, 

state Sen. Jerry Theunissen, 

Tom Shearman, Lynn Jones, 

Buddy Bolton, Leslie 

Harless, Kevin Guidry, 

Hunter Lundy, Willie King, 

Rich Richard and Bill 

Fuller. 

Each artist will create a 

painting of his own choosing 

to be auctioned at the 

conclusion of the event. The 

public is encouraged to 

attend the affair and vote 

for their favorite painting or 

artist by contributing one 

dollar per vote. 

More information may be 

obtained from Bridgepointe 

Framing, 217-3100, or 

Louviere Fine Arts, 855-9275. 

ACTS Theatre Lake 

Charles has a new comedy 

ready for presentation to 

audiences during 

Contraband Days. 

Weekend Comedy is 

scheduled for two performances 

on the Lake Charles 

Civic Center stage Thursday 

and Friday, May 10-11. 

Curtain time is 7:30 each 

evening. 

The play has a plot familiar 

to many: a marriage now 

well into its third decade, 

partners who have lost the 

spark of their love and the 

need to revisit times past in 

ON THE LCCC GROUNDS 

■ Dining areas: A dining 

area tent with tables and 

chairs sponsored by Lloyd 

Lauw Collision Center will 

be located on the Civic 

Center Seawall Boulevard 

across from Galley Alley 

food area. 

■ First aid: Acadian 

Ambulance will host a first 

aid station near the 

Cameron State Bank Kids 

World area located on the 

Southwest corner of the 

Civic Center Building. 

■ Law enforcement 

center: The Law 

Enforcement Center and 

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Tickets for the production 

may be obtained in 

advance at the Lake Charles 

Civic Center ticket office, 

Moss Bluff Florist and Gifts, 

Lakeshore Pharmacy or by 

phone at 433-2287, ext. 

2287. Prices are $17.50 for 

adults and $15 for students 

15 years and older. Tickets 

may also be purchased at 

the Civic Center theatre 

prior to each performance. 

Lost and Found will be 

located in a fenced area at 

the southwest corner of the 

Civic Center. 

■ ATMs: There is an 

ATM located inside the 

Civic Center on the first 

floor. 

■ Contraband Days 

event information and 

site map: A Contraband 

Days printable schedule 

and site map is available at 

www.contrabanddays.com. 

Pocket-size event schedules 

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Cajun Days, one of oldest 

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Contraband Days events, 

will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Saturday, May 12, in the 

Lake Charles Civic Center 

Exhibition Hall. 

Cajun Days will feature 

Local Owners John and Cindy Palma 

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four local Cajun bands. 

There will be a large dance 

floor, plenty of seating and 

food and drink will be available 

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All events will take 

place at the Lake 

Charles Civic Center 

(LCCC) grounds 

unless otherwise 

noted. 

TUESDAY, MAY 1 

8 a.m.: L.M.E.A|Contraband Days 

State Band Festival; Spring Watercolor 

Show — Frazier Memorial Library, 

McNeese State University Campus. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 

8 a.m.: L.M.E.A|Contraband Days State 

Band Festival; Spring Watercolor Show 

— Frazier Memorial Library, McNeese 

State University Campus. 

THURSDAY, MAY 3 

Billy Navarre Chevrolet Family Night — 

Alcohol Free Night. 

K-grade 8 students free gate admission 

— no special ticket needed. 





Noon: Profit-N-Loss Association 

National Prayer Day Luncheon, 

featuring “Commander Scott Waddle 

USN Retired, exhibition hall. 

4 p.m.: Carnival opens; Ejection Seat; 

Euro Bungy; Galley Alley food booths; 

Galley Alley dining area sponsored by 

Lloyd Lauw Collision Center; Pirate 

Marketplace; Zoo Dynamics “White 

Tiger Exhibit”. 

6 p.m.: Belly Dancing by LaDonna’s 

— Cameron State Bank Bank Kids 

Stage; KAJN 102.9|Contraband Days 

presents “Orlando Smith” in concert — 

Amphitheatre. 

7 p.m.: ATA Black Belt Academy — 

Cameron State Bank Bank Kids Stage; 

Pastor Jerry and Hope Snider and 

Christian World in concert — 

Amphitheatre. 

7:30 p.m.: Coca-Cola’s Contraband 

Crazies — Cameron State Bank Bank 

Kids Stage 

8 p.m.: Profit-N-Loss, KAJN 102.9, 

Contraband Days presents “33 Miles” 

in concert — Amphitheatre. 

FRIDAY, MAY 4 





4 p.m.: Naval Reserve LCM Landing 

Craft Tours — Seawall. 

5 p.m.: Galley Alley food booths; 





5:45 p.m.: 92.9 and Contraband 

Days presents “Wooden Nickel” — 

Malibu Rum Stage. 

6 p.m: Carnival opens; Ejection Seat; 

Euro Bungy; Lake Charles Militia 

Cannon Firing to Protect the City — 

Seawall. 

6:30 p.m.: Buccaneers begin Landing 

on the Seawall. 

6:45 p.m.: Jean Lafitte landing — 

Seawall. 

6:50 p.m.: Buccaneers square off 

with Ground Patrol and capture the 

mayor — Seawall. 

7 p.m.: Jean Lafitte and Buccaneers 

force Mayor “to walk the plank” — 

Seawall; 92.9 and Contraband Days 

present “Sugerhouse” — Malibu Rum 

Stage; Coca-Cola’s Contraband Crazies 

— Cameron State Bank Bank Kids 

Stage. 

9 p.m.: 92.9 and Contraband Days 

present “Rare Earth” — Malibu Rum 

Stage. 

SATURDAY, MAY 5 

7:30 a.m.: KPLC-TV, Coca-Cola and 

Moss Bluff United Methodist Church 

present “Tour Lafitte 2007”. 

10 a.m.: O’Reilly’s Auto Parts 9th 

Annual Contraband Classic and Antique 

Car Show; Galley Alley food booths; 




Tiger Exhibit”; Naval Reserve LCM 

Landing Craft Tours — Seawall. 

Noon: Carnival opens; Ejection Seat; 

Euro Bungy; Jean Lafitte and 

Buccaneers Pirate Parade. 

1 p.m.: Plaid Carpet Band — 

Cameron State Bank Bank Kids Stage. 

4:30 p.m.: “Doghill Stompers” — 


5 p.m.: Contraband Days Parade — 

Downtown Lake Charles; Jean Lafitte 

and Buccaneers Pirate Parade — LCCC. 

5:30 p.m.: KZWA 105FM and 

Contraband Days present “Poncho 

Chaves and Magic Sound” — Malibu 

Rum Stage. 

6 p.m.: “Breanna Fye” in Concert — 

Cameron State Bank Bank Kids Stage. 

7 p.m.: Coca-Cola’s Contraband Crazies 

— Cameron State Kids Stage; KZWA 

105FM and Contraband Days present “J 

Paul Jr.” — Malibu Rum Stage. 


Pirate Parade. 

9 p.m.: KZWA 105FM and Contraband 

Days presents “Midnight Star” — 


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Contraband Days Festival Schedule of Events 

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Carnival rides during Contraband Days are always a hit with both the young and young at heart. See schedule for times. 

SUNDAY, MAY 6 

11 a.m.: Galley Alley food booths; 








1 p.m.: KYKZ Egg Drop; KPLC-TV 

Spittin’ Image Contest registration — 

Cameron State Bank Kids Stage. 

2 p.m.: KPLC-TV Spittin’ Image 

Contest — Cameron State Kids Stage. 

2:30 p.m.: KYKZ and Contraband 

Days present “Phillip Glyn” in concert 

— Malibu Rum Stage. 

3 p.m.: “Childrens Pirate Costume 

Contest” registration — Cameron State 

Bank Kids Stage; Cynthia Doyle’s Les 

Danseurs — Cameron State Bank Kids 

Stage. 

3:45 p.m.: KYKZ and Contraband 

Days present “Nigel Edison” in concert 

— Malibu Rum Stage. 

5 p.m.: Childen’s Pirate Costume 

Contest — Cameron State Bank Kids 

Stage; KYKZ and Contraband Days 

present “Judd Bares” — Malibu Rum 

Stage. 



7 p.m.: KYKZ and Contraband Days 

present “Jason Ashley” in concert — 


MONDAY, MAY 7 

8 a.m.: Spring Watercolor Show — 

Frazier Memorial Library — MSU 

Campus. 

9 a.m.: “Watercolor Treasures:” Art 

Exhibit — Central School Arts Center. 


Euro Bungy. 

TUESDAY, MAY 8 



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Galley Alley dining area by Lloyd Lauw 

Collision Center; 

Pirate Marketplace; Spammobile; 

helicopter rides; Zoo Dynamics “White 


6 p.m.: “8 Year Break” in concert — 


7 p.m.: Contraband Days presents 

Family Night Boat Parade — Seawall. 

7:30 p.m.: ACT Theatre presents 

“Weekend Comedy” — Rosa Hart 

Theatre. 

8 p.m.: “Salomon Consignment” in 

concert — Malibu Rum Stage. 

FRIDAY, MAY 11 



Campus. 


Exhibit — Central School Arts Center; 

Blazin Bike registration opens; Blazin 

Bike vendors open. 

10 a.m.: Blazin Bike self-guided tour. 

1 p.m.: Wells Cornette Top Gun 

Demo. 

3 p.m.: Bike Games registration. 

4 p.m.: Ejection Seat; Euro Bungy; 

Galley Alley food booths; Galley Alley 

dining area by Lloyd Lauw Collision 

Center; Pirate Marketplace; 

Spammobile; helicopter rides; Zoo 

Dynamics “White Tiger Exhibit”. 

4:30 p.m.: Harley Davidson of Lake 

Charles and Isle of Capri present 

“Illconduct” Stunt Team Show. 

Contraband 

Days Sale 

Now-May 14 

New & Used Boats 

5 p.m.: Blazin Bike Welcome Meet 

and Greet — Blazin Bike hospitality 

tent. 

5:45 p.m.: Pirate 101.3 KKGB and 

Contraband Days present “Canvas 

Red” — Malibu Rum Stage. 

6:30 p.m.: Pirate 101.3 KKGB 

“Crawfish Eating Contest”. 

7 p.m.: Coca- Cola’s Contraband 

Crazies — Cameron State Bank Kids 

Stage; Pirate 101.3 KKGB and 

Contraband Days present “Pork Chop 

Express” — Malibu Rum Stage; Wells 

Cornette Top Gun Demo; Jean Lafitte 

and Buccaneers Pirate Parade. 

7:30 p.m.: ACT Theatre presents 

“Weekend Comedy” — Rosa Hart 

Theatre. 

8 p.m.: Harley Davidson of Lake 

Charles and Isle of Capri present 

“Illconduct” Stunt Team Show. 

9 p.m.: Pirate 101.3 and Contraband 

Days present “Foghat”— Malibu Rum 

Stage; Jean Lafitte and Buccaneers 



6 a.m.: 4th Annual Cajun Pirate 

Barbecue Cookoff registration begins. 

6:30 a.m.: 31st Annual Lake Area 

Runners, American Press, Contraband 

Days 5-Miler registration — Capital One 

Bank Tower. 

8 a.m.: 31st Annual Lake Area 


Days 5-Miler Race begins — Capital 

One Bank Tower; Blazin Bike 

registration — LCCC. 

9 a.m.: Blazin Bikes self-guided tours; 

Blazin Bikes vendors open. 

9:15 a.m.: 31st Annual Lake Area 


Days 1-Mile Race begins — Capital 

One Bank Tower. 

10 a.m.: “Cajun Days” LCCC 

expedition hall. 

11a.m.: Wells Cornette Top Gun 

demo; 4th Annual Cajun Pirate 

Barbecue Cookoff seafood judging. 

11:30 a.m.: Lake Area Youth Talent 

Contest — Cameron State Kids Stage. 






Tiger Exhibit”; Spammobile; helicopter 

rides; 4th Annual Cajun Pirate Barbecue 

Cookoff chicken judging; Jean Lafitte 

and Buccaneers Pirate Parade. 

1 p.m.: 4th Annual Cajun Pirate 

Barbecue Cookoff ribs judging. 

1:30 p.m.: Karen Ogden’s Dance 

Studio — Cameron State Kids Stage. 

2 p.m.: KVHP Contraband Idol Contest 

finals; Toni McGee Causey book signing 

“Bobbie Faye’s Very Bad Day”. 

4 p.m.: Lake Charles Power Squadron 

presents “Kelly McGuire” live onboard 

the boat L’Attitude. 

5 p.m.: Cajun Radio1470-1290 and 

Contraband Days present “T K Hulin” in 

concert — Malibu Rum Stage; Jean 

Lafitte and Buccaneers Pirate Parade. 

6:30 p.m.: Coca-Cola’s Contraband 

Crazies. 

6:35 p.m.: Cajun Radio 1470-1290 

and Contraband Days presents 

“Johnnie Allan” in concert — Malibu 

Rum Stage. 



8:05 p.m.: Cajun Radio 1470-1290 

and Contraband Days presents 

“Louisiana Express with Chris Flowers 

and John Ieyoub — Elvis in concert — 


10 p.m.: “Spectacular Fireworks 

Show”, sponsored by the American 

Press and simulcast on KYKZ 96.1 FM. 

SUNDAY, MAY 13 

11 a.m.: Galley Alley food booths; 








2 p.m.: Delanne’s Dance Studio. 

3 p.m.: Cajun Radio 1470-1290 and 

Contraband Days present “Jamie 

Bergeron” — Malibu Rum Stage. 

3:30 p.m.: Jean Lafitte and 

Buccaneers departs. 

5 p.m.: Cajun Radio 1470-1290 and 

Contraband Days present “Barry 

Badon” — Malibu Rum Stage. 

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For the latest event information, log 

onto www.contrabanddays.com” 

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1-888-535-2144. Service provided by 

Southwest Call Center. 

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Concert lineup includes Foghat, Midnight Star 

SPECIAL TO THE AMERICAN PRESS 

Judd Bares will be in concert 

at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at 

the Malibu Rum Stage. The 

Southwest Louisiana native 

has developed a large following 

with his traditional country 

music vocals. 


Canvas Red, an original rock group from Baton Rouge, will 

be in concert at 5:45 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Malibu 

Rum Stage on the Civic Center grounds. 

The trio of 33 Miles will be in concert at 8 p.m. 

Thursday, May 3, at the Lake Charles Civic Center 

Amphitheater. The group has a sound that immediately 

engages the audience with great vocals and memorable 

melodies, but the essence of what drives these 

three young men is the heart of the music and the message 

of God’s love and mercy. 


Midnight Star will be in concert at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Malibu Rum Stage on the 

Civic Center grounds. The band’s hits include “Freak-a-Zoid,’’ “No Parking on the Dance 

Floor,’’ “Slow Jam,’’ “Operator” and “Don’t Rock the Boat.” 


Breanna Fye will be in concert 

at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 

5, at the Cameron State 

Bank Kids Stage. 


Wooden Nickel will be in concert at 5:45 p.m. Friday, May 

4, at the Malibu Rum Stage on the Civic Center grounds. 

Wooden Nickel is a classic rock band that cover such 

artist as ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Ted Nugent, Peter 

Frampton, Joe Walsh, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Credence 

Clearwater Revival and Cream. The band members are Brad 

Broussard, guitar and vocals; Jude Pinson, bass and 

vocals; Britt Stutes, drums and vocals; and Mark 

Chapman, guitar and vocals. 

Jamie Bergeron will 

perform at 3 p.m. 

Sunday, May 13, at the 

Malibu Rum Stage on 

the Civic Center 

grounds. 

KID’S WORLD SCHEDULE 

Here is a list of events 

taking place on the 

Cameron State Bank Kid’s 

World stage: 


6 p.m. — Belly Dancing by LaDonna’s 

7 p.m. — ATA Black Belt Academy 

7:30 p.m. — Coca-Cola’s Contraband 

Crazies 

FRIDAY, MAY 4 

7-10 p.m. — Coca-Cola’s Contraband 

Crazies 


Noon — Lake Charles Fire 

Department Clowns 

1 p.m. — Plaid Carpet (Band) 

6 p.m. — Breanna Fye 

7-10 p.m. — Coca-Cola’s 

Contraband Crazies 

SUNDAY, MAY 6 

1 p.m. — KPLC’s Spittin’ Image 

Contest registration 

2 p.m. — KPLC’s Spittin’ Image 

Contest 

3 p.m. — Buccaneer Costume 

Contest registration begins 

3-5 p.m. — Cynthia Doyle’s Les 

Danseurs 

5 p.m. — Buccaneer Costume 

Contest 

Johnny Allan, the 

‘‘Ambassador of 

Swamp Pop,” will be 

in concert at 6:35 

p.m. Saturday, May 

12, at the Malibu Rum 

Stage on the Civic 

Center grounds. Allan 

has been melding his 

Cajun roots with his 

rock ‘n’ roll for 40 

years and has been a 

prime player in the 

development of the 

south Louisiana rock 

‘n’ roll style. He’s also 

been one of the greatest 

champions of all 

things musically 

Acadian, traveling the 

back roads and bayous 

of the state. 

FRIDAY, MAY 11 

7-10 p.m. — Coca-Cola’s Contraband 

Crazies 


11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Lake Area 

Youth Talent Contest 

1:30-2 p.m. — Karen Ogden’s Dance 

Studio 

2-5 p.m. — KVHP’s Contraband Idol 

Contest Finals 

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Coca-Cola’s 

Contraband Crazies 

SUNDAY, MAY 13 

2 p.m. — Delanne’s Dance Studio 


Foghat will be in concert at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the 

Malibu Rum Stage on the Civic Center grounds. The band’s 

hits include ‘‘Slow Ride,’’ ‘‘Fool For The City,’’ ‘‘Drivin’ 

Wheel’’ and ‘‘I Just Wanna Make Love To You.’’ 

Philllip Glyn will be in 

concert at 2:30 p.m. 


Malibu Rum Stage on the 

Civic Center grounds. He has 

opened for national acts 

including David Allen Coe, 

Pat Green, Marshall Tucker 

Band, Hootie and The 

Blowfish, Gary Lewis and the 

Playboys and Foghat. 

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J. Paul Jr. will be in concert 

at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 

at the Malibu Rum Stage on 

the Civic Center grounds. His 

zydeco songs include ‘‘Who 

Changed the Game,” ‘‘She’s 

So Lovely’’ and ‘‘I Know You 

Wanna Leave Me.’’ 

Barry Badon and the 

Bayou Boys Band will 

be in concert at 5 p.m. 


Malibu Rum Stage on 

the Civic Center 

grounds. Badon’s 

unique style and musical 

blend of Louisiana 

Swamp Pop, R&B and 

Zydeco have made him 

a crowd favorite in the 

region. 

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Anchors away! 

The Lake Charles Yacht Club will sponsor its annual 

Contraband Days Sailboat Regatta on Saturday, May 

12. The regatta has been an annual event since 1969. 

The event is open to all sailors. Registration will begin 

at 8 a.m. at the Yacht Club, 1305 North Lakeshore 

Drive, under the I-10 bridge. A skippers’ meeting is 

scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Three races, weather permitting, 

will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. All classes of 

sailboats are invited to participate. Advance entry fee 

is $40 and includes food and drink at the party following 

the regatta. Late entry fee is $45 on the day of the 

regatta. For more information, contact Ship to Shore 

Co. at 474-0730, or visit www.saillc.org. 

National Day of Prayer 

to feature Scott Waddle 

Scott Waddle, retired 

Navy commander, will be 

the keynote speaker at the 

National Day of Prayer at 

noon Thursday, May 3, in 

the Exhibition Hall of the 

Lake Charles Civic Center. 

Waddle, a native of 

Austin, Texas, graduated 

from the U.S. Naval 

Academy in May 1981 earning 

a bachelor of science 

degree in chemistry. 

Following graduation he 

was commissioned an 

ensign and embarked on a 

career in the submarine 

force where he served 

aboard Atlantic Fleet 

Trident Ballistic Missile 

boats Alabama and 

Kentucky and Pacific Fleet 

fast attacks San Francisco 

IN CONCERT: 

Rare Earth will be in concert 

at 9 p.m. Friday, May 4, 

at the Malibu Rum Stage. 

Rare Earth is known for 

songs such as “Get Ready,’’ 

“Hey Big Brother,’’ “Losing 

You,’’ “Born to Wander” and 

MAY 3 

and Greeneville. 

On Feb. 9, 2001, Waddle’s 

life was forever changed 

when he gave the order to 

perform an emergency surface 

maneuver that inadvertently 

caused his submarine 

to collide with the Ehime 

Maru, a Japanese fishing 

vessel, killing nine people 

on board. 

Against the advice of 

his attorney and the 

Navy’s direction, he took 

responsibility for the accident. 

In October 2001, he 

was honorably discharged 

from the Navy and retired 

from active duty as a commander. 

RARE EARTH 

“I Just Want to Celebrate” 

creating an atmosphere 

reminiscent of the Madison 

Square Garden Concert in 

1970, or the California Jam 

concertsbroadcast nationally 

in 1974. 

The 31st Annual 

American Press Contraband 

Days 5 Miler will be at 8 

a.m. Saturday, May 12. 

The race will begin at the 

Capital One Tower in downtown 

Lake Charles and continues 

on the scenic Shell 

Beach Drive to Riverside 

Drive and returns. 

The 5-Miler is the largest 

and one of the oldest road 

races in Southwest 

Louisiana. 

Awards are three-deep in 

five-year age categories. 

Unique Contraband Days 

T-shirts will be given to all 

participants. Results are 

available race morning and 

in the American Press after 

race day. 

Fresh fruit, drinks, beer 

and pizza will be served 

after the race. 

Sponsors are American 

CARNIVAL FUN 

MAY 12 


Participants in the 2006 5-Miler give it all they’ve got. This year’s race is set for May 12. 

Press, Morgan Roofing, 

Legacy Title, Capital One, 

Southwest Beverage, Lake 

Charles Coca Cola, Freshko 

Food Service, Louisiana 

Institute of Massage 

Therapy, K Jon, Mr. Gatti’s, 

and Kentwood Water. 


Behind the wheel 

These young drivers are really going places. The Contraband Days carnival attracts 

children of all ages. See schedule on page AA4 for opening times each day. 


Scenes of Contraband Days 

The carnival rides, games, and food booths are always popular attractions during 

Contraband Days. The 50th anniversary of the festival promises lots of fun. 

■ 

Visit www.lakearearunners.com for a 

race map, application, and more 

information. 

Look-alikes 

can enter 

Spittin’ Image 

contest May 6 

The ever-popular KPLC 

Spittin’ Image Contest 

returns to Contraband Days 

at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at 

the Children’s Stage. 

The contest is a motherdaughter, 

and father-son 

look-alike contest that 

offers great prizes for the 

team that most resembles 

each other. Participants can 

tip the scales in their favor 

by dressing alike, wearing 

their hair the same way or 

practicing the same walk. 

No talent or performance is 

required. 

Participants can pick up 

a registration form at the 

KPLC Studios at 320 

Division St., or register at 1 

p.m. Sunday, in front of the 

Children’s Stage. 

Spammobile 

making its 

way to festival 

The Spammobile is 

rolling into the Contraband 

Days Thursday-Sunday, May 

10-13. The famous The 35- 

foot-long Hormel Foods 

Spammobile, fashioned 

after a giant can of Spam, on 

wheels will be sampling 

bite-size Spamburger hamburgers 

and the new Spam 

Singles. 

The Spammobile is the 

first-ever can of original 

Spam “on wheels,” and travels 

to various festivals, zoos, 

malls, retail locations, military 

bases and other local 

events around the nation. 

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CONTRABAND DAYS BOARD MEMBERS 

Bowtie Marina on Contraband Bayou is your 

Contraband Days Festival one-stop, waterfront headquarters. 

We will be open dockside during Contraband Days. 

Our fully equipped convenience store features your 

favorite beverages, fresh snacks and sparkling clean restrooms. 

We have Citgo diesel and gasoline available dockside. 

Lloyd Lauw — President 

Loyd Rion — Treasurer 

Andy Ardoin 

Jimmy Chance 

Richard Cole, Jr. 

Dean Day 

Ron Dion 

Huey Dugar 

Russ Grantham 

Duford Henry 

Shelly Johnson 

Jake Philman 

Perry Vincent 

Charles Weeks 

Jeannette Willis 

Annette Richey — 

Executive Director 

Anita Ardoin — 

Executive Assistant 

Harvey Kuttner — 

Advisory Board, Citgo 

Lt. Ron Johnson — 

Advisory Board, CPSO 

Marine Division 

Cm. Matt Vezinot — 

Advisory Board CPSO 

Special Services 

Nancy Rogers — 

Advisory Board, City 

Marshall’s Office 

Jimmy Bastow — 

Advisory Board, Buccaneers 

Kam Jakubek — Pageant 

Director 

1245 Giovanni St. off Lake St., 

Lake Charles, LA 

(337) 478-0130 

Doug Shearman - Dockmaster 

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Please Be Safe & Courteous On The Waterways 

Law enforcement will be patrolling and checking ALL 

mandatory boat equipment and registration. Please take a 

minute to go over the requirements for your boat before 

hitting the water ~ life jackets (one jacket for every person 

on board), throwable cushion, horn (sound making 

devise), working fire extinguisher, working navigation 

lights, if you plan to be on the water at night and current 

registration 

Please Drink Responsibly 

The Funseekers collection is all 

about sitting back and enjoying 

life just the way it is. 

Each piece is adorned with 3-Dimensional bathing 

beauties. Collect one or the whole series. 

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SULPHUR • 625-2472 

Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm; 

Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm 

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BBQ cookoff benefits 

Lake Area Ulster Project 


Festival will present the 4th 

Annual Contraband Days 

Cajun Pirate BBQ CookOff 


Judging will begin at 11 

a.m. on the Civic Center 

grounds. 

Each team will consist of 

up to four team members. 

Entry fee is $250 and must 

compete in all five categories 

of seafood, chicken, 

ribs, wild game and Boston 

Butt roast. Prizes of $250 for 

first place, $100 for second 

and $75 for third will be 

awarded in each category. 

Overall Grand Champion 

based on scores will receive 

$1,000 cash and trophy. The 

Runner-up Grand 

Champion to receive 

$750.00 cash. 

Proceeds of the cookoff 

will be donated to benefit 

the Lake Area Ulster 

Project. Last years’ cookoff 

helped raise more than 

$5,000 for the Ulster 

Project. 

■ 

For more information on the cookoff, 

contact Richard Cole, cookoff chairman 

337-721-3005 or 337-540-2410 or the 

Contraband Days office 337-436-5508. 

■ 

Entry forms are available on the 

Contraband Days Web site 

www.contrabanddays.com or by calling 

the Contraband Days office 337-436- 

5508. 

Proceeds from Tour Lafitte are donated to Special Olympics of Louisiana. 


Tour Lafitte will include four routes 

The KPLC Coca-Cola 

Tour Lafitte 2007 is scheduled 

to roll through southwest 

Louisiana on 


Moss Bluff United 

Methodist Church is the 

driving force behind the 

premier cycling event of the 

area. All proceeds from the 

event are donated to 

Special Olympics of 

Louisiana. 

Registration forms are 

available around town or 

you can download one from 

kplctv.com. Pre-registration 

NEED TO KNOW MORE 

For the latest event 

information on the 


Festival, log onto 

www.contrabanddays.com. 

and packet pick up will be 

at Capital Cyclery on Prien 

Lake Road 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. 

Friday, May 4. Participants 

can also register up to 7:30 

a.m. the day of the ride. 

The tour will have four 

routes — 62 miles, 50 miles, 

35 miles and 10 miles — 

with fully stocked breakpoints 

along the way. The 

routes take riders on a scenic 

tour through LeBleu 

Settlement, Iowa and south 

Lake Charles. Sag vehicles 

will patrol all routes for 

convenience and safety. 

For the daily carnival 

ride specials call 1-888- 

535-2144. The free service 

is provided by Southwest 

Call Center. 

After the ride, participants 

can enjoy free gumbo, 

Coca-Cola products, homemade 

cookies and fellowship. 

A trek road bike compliments 

of Capitol Cyclery 

Keep your 

hair in 

shape 

for the 

summer 

with Biolage 

SunSorials 

products 

will be given away. 

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For more information, e-mail 

rebrooks@ppg.com or 

tbourgeois@kplctv.com or call KPLC at 

439-9071. 

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Festival 50th 

Anniversary 

2007 

D I A M O N D 

American Press 

Billy Navarre Chevrolet 

Cameron State Bank 

Christian World 

Coushatta Casino 

Citgo 

Delta Downs 

Flavin Real Estate 

G.E. Capital & 

Modular Space 

Global Industries 

KPLC TV 7 

KVHP Fox 29 

Lake Charles Coca Cola 

Lake Charles Copy 

“Back With a Vengeance” 

M E M B E R S 

Lloyd Lauw 

Collision Center 

LRC Wireless 

Malibu Rum 

News Leader, Inc. 

Raising Cane’s 

Richard Law Firm 

Safway Services 

Southwest Beverage 

Company, Inc. 

Structure X 

Suddenlink 

SWLA Convention & 

Visitors Bureau 

Waste Management 

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Parade will roll down streets May 5 

PARADE ROUTE 

10 

Lakeshore 

Lake 

Charles 

BEGIN 

Pine 

Mill 

END 

Bord du Lac 

Lakeshore 

Ryan 

Broad 

Clarence 

The 2007 Contraband 

Days parade will be at 

5 p.m. Saturday, May 

5. The parade will 

begin at the corner of 

Pine Street and 

Lakeshore Drive, then 

will head south on 

Lakeshore Drive to 

Clarence Street, east 

on Clarence to Ryan 

Street and then north 

on Ryan to Mill Street. 

The parade will end at 

Ryan and Mill streets. 

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For more information on Contraband Days events, rules and 

schedules visit the Web site at www.contrabanddays.com. 

Children always 

enjoy a few 

rounds on the 

Merry-go-round. 

It’s just the right 

speed no matter 

what your age. 

The carnival is 

open daily during 

Contraband Days. 

See schedule on 

page AA4 for 

exact times. 


ARCHIVES 


Boat parade 

Contraband Days will present the Family Night Boat Parade 

at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, along the seawall. 

CAMERON STATE BANK 

PROUD SPONSOR OF CONTRABAND DAYS KIDS WORLD STAGE! 

The Cameron State Bank Kids Stage will 

feature continuous entertainment, contests, 

and events appearing Friday, Saturday, & 

Sunday on both weekends of the festival 

and Alcohol-Free Family Night of the 

first Thursday. 

Come join the fun as 

entertainment featured on the 

Cameron State Bank Kids Stage 

is local amateur, contests, 

organization, and school 

performances. 

Don’t miss out on the excitement! 

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