Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation provides funding to create an endowed scholarship at Southeastern Louisiana University honoring Shannon Christian for his many years of service to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair. Friends and family include: Carole Christian, Charles Plauche, Chemaine Plauche, Kamdyn Kennedy, Kathy Christian, Braxton Brabham, Courtney Brabham, Shannon Christian, Foundation Board Chair Greg Edwards, University President John Crain, Board Member Melissa Miley, Vice President of University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale, Board Member Harvey Landry, Sandra Landry, and Maghan Cuadros with Ember Cuadros.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents a worthy cause grant to "Leadership Ascension Foundation." Pictured are: (front row) Buddy Webre, Elisabeth Guillot, Greg Edwards, Barney Arceneaux, RL Leger, Cliff Barton, Mindy Arceneaux, & Emily Mooney; (2nd row) Melissa Miley, Rochelle Waggenspack, Lance Kohan, Harvey Landry, Warren Wilson, Doty Gautreau, & Jody Amedee; (back row) Liz Mack & Scot Byrd.

Many thanks to all of you who helped to make our Greater Baton Rouge State Fair a huge success! See you next year.

Rest in peace, Lucien Edward "Fred" Burkett, February 18, 1942-August 10, 2021. Thank you for your 50 years of service to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair and the Fair Foundation Board.