Thomas visits more festivals

Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Queen Hailee Ann Thomas, top photo, has been visiting cities across Louisiana to promote the area’s Labor Day weekend festival. She attended the Bridge City Gumbo Festival and Ball in October where she participated a “Mock Mess” pageant the coronation of Miss Creole Gumbo Jami Griffin and King John Young. On Jan. 10, Thomas attended the Miss Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana Pageant in Lake Charles where she greeted Miss Mardi Gras Alyssa Ceasar, left in bottom photo.