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 Produced by the Greater Mandeville Seafood Association, Inc, The Mandeville Seafood
Festival, established in 1978, is the oldest festival held in St. Tammany Parish. Attendance is estimated at over ten thousand people per day. Children ten and under are admitted free when
accompanied by an adult. Senior citizens over sixty-five are also admitted free of charge.
The Seafood Association is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation, with a 100% volunteer membership, including the Officers, who contribute countless hours without receiving any monetary
compensation.
The festival association has donated over $1,000,000.00 to various Mandeville area charities and causes. A partial listing of beneficiaries includes:
2008 marks the 30th year of the Mandeville Seafood Festival. This year's dates are July 3-6, 2008. Due to the enormous popularity of the Festival, we have moved to a new location this year at
Fontainebleau State Park. This larger area will allow us to provide more activities, vendors and provide a cooler environment for a summer South Louisiana Festival.
The festival will feature 20 food booths serving seafood dishes as well as alternative dishes, Arts & Craft booths, a Children's entertainment area, and live musical entertainment throughout the three day event. The annual fireworks show will
highlight the 4th of July, and will start at approximately 8:45 pm. The fireworks are choreographed to music and the best place to see the fireworks and hear the music is in front of the main stage
on the festival grounds. Many people enjoy viewing the fireworks show from their boats on Lake Pontchartrain.
The Mandeville Seafood Festival is one of the Official Festivals of the State of Louisiana. The festival is also a member of the Louisiana Fairs
and Festivals Association and the West St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce.
Bill Dobson
President
GMSFA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The following members were nominated and elected at the general membership meeting held on August 31, 2007.
| Bill Dobson |
President |
| G.E. Reed, III |
Vice-President |
| Richard Masters |
Vice-President |
| Merrick Tassin |
Vice-President |
| Susan Grantham |
Finance Director |
| Lori Pausina |
Treasurer |
| Randy Lawshe |
Secretary |
| Charlie Clark |
Board member |
| Brad Boogaerts |
Board member |
| Donna Varnado |
Entertainment Director |
| Bernie Cyrus |
Board member |
| Rick Windhorst |
Board member |
| Hon. Jerry Coogan |
Board member |
| Ambrose Amedee |
Board member |
Jim Richardson
Public Relations/Media Director |
Board member
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| Hon. Eddie Price |
Ex Officio Board member |
| Russell Nash |
Vice-President Emeritus |
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