Poster, pin sales will support Shrimp and Petroleum Festival

The Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is seeking donations from local businesses and community leaders.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was canceled, and because of financial hardships associated with the pandemic, the festival elected not to have its annual membership and sponsorship drive.
“This festival is not able to operate fully without the support of the local business and community leaders. We thank all of you for your years of support towards the festival.” the festival leaders said in a letter.
While the event, which is the state’s oldest chartered harvest festival, is not being held this year, the board still will be selling its festival posters and pins.
“The festival would like to ask if you have allowed room in your company or household budget this year for a small donation to the festival, we would greatly appreciate it,” festival leaders said in the letter.
Additional 2020 festi-val posters or pins also are available. Posters are $30 apiece, while the pins are $5 each.