Thomas visits several festivals

Hailee Ann Thomas, 79th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival queen, attended the Rayne Frog Festival Pageant on March 14 where she congratulated new Queen Carly Peyton Chaumont, left in top photo. Also on March 14, Thomas attended the seventh Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival in Independence. While there she decorated an apron to wear in the annual spaghetti eating contest and meatball toss, and watched the Italian Flag Throwers. With her in the bottom photo is a couple of the Italian Flag Throwers.