The 7th Annual Great Gator Race

By Sarah Grabert
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, March 4, 2010 5:11 AM CST

This Saturday in Bouligny Plaza, Southern Mutual Help Association will host their 7th Annual Great Gator Race.

Beginning at 11 am, food booths will be serving scruptious food while Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie takes the stage! At 12 noon 5000 plastic gators will race down the Bayou Teche with the help of the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department, The New Iberia Fire Department and La. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The first gators pulled out coincide with a number on a ticket. To purchase your "GATORS" go to Paul's Flower Shop, Iberiabank, Community First, Teche Federal, Regions and the Daily Iberian. Tickets are $5 each!

The event last until 5 with lots of fun to be had for all ages! For more information, please call our offices at 337-367-3277 or you can reach us on the web at www.southernmutualhelp.org

Hope to see y'all there!!