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​Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser's Newsletter Volume VI | December 2017 L​ t. Governor Billy Nungesser's Newsletter Dear Friends, It's hard to believe we have less than 30 days of 2017 remaining. This year flew by so fast that I blinked, and it was almost over. As we begin the holiday season, we will gather with family and friends to give thanks and count the blessings of the last year. I definitely count the blessing of serving as Lieutenant Governor at the top of my list. I have always said that I have the greatest job in the world, and that is still the case almost two years later. The Christmas season is a great time to support local businesses, and you can do that on the Louisiana Cultural Shopping Trail that was launched right before Thanksgiving. With a total of 887 stops, there is something for everyone on your list. Visit LaShoppingTrail.com for more information and the complete list of stores. I'm looking forward to kicking off 2018 in New Orleans once again for the second- annual Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve show from the French Quarter in the heart of New Orleans. That same night, we are kicking off the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the City of New Orleans. I'm excited for all that is ahead. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of you! Uniquely Louisiana, Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor Photo: Lt. Governor Nungesser cutting the 44' long shrimp po-boy at the Bayou Classic Press Conference sponsored by our Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board . In the News... White House pardons Thanksgiving turkey. What does Louisiana pardon? Louisiana targets tourists with guide Louisiana creates a shopping trail to promote unique stores Louisiana Office of Tourism Announces New Director of Sales La. chefs wow Big Apple media in NYC Destination of the Month: Natchitoches Parish With the holidays approaching, Natchitoches Parish is the Destination of the Month for December! Visit the oldest settlement in Louisiana, the City of Natchitoches, and celebrate the holidays during their Christmas festival and see the thousands of lights. Visit LouisianaTravel.com today to plan your trip! "Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Louisiana" Proves a Big Hit in the Big Apple Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser claimed success during a recent mission to New York City for the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Louisiana event. The Lieutenant Governor, Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, Louisiana Travel Promotion Association and six Convention and Visitors Bureaus partnered with Hoffman Media to bring 10 renowned Louisiana chefs to New York to give media and tour operators a taste of Louisiana’s Culinary Trails. Chefs prepared Louisiana’s world-class cuisine from around the state featuring Louisiana seafood along with live music for key influencers, encouraging media to write about the Louisiana culinary experience and inspiring potential visitors to choose Louisiana as their destination of choice. During the trip to New York from November 6-8, Lieutenant Governor Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, and partners with area CVBs held meetings with nearly 35 influential travel writers. Additionally, the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Louisiana event hosted more than 200 media members and tour operators. Photo: Lt Governor Nungesser with participating Louisiana chefs. Lt. Gov. Nungesser Welcomes "Best of America by Horseback" to Louisiana The crew of the syndicated show “Best of America by Horseback,” which airs weekly on RFD-TV, joined local and regional horse riders at Bogue Chitto State Park on November 11 for a trail ride to be aired on an upcoming episode. More than 100 riders enjoyed the perfect day, part of a weekend full of activities and tours of local attractions. Lt. Governor Nungesser addressed the group just prior to their 3-hour ride through the trails of the park. The weekend wrapped up with a Cowboy Church service Sunday morning. More information about the show and their events can be found on their Facebook page or by visiting their website. Lt. Governor Nungesser is a lover of the outdoors and outdoor activity. Upon visiting a facility geared towards providing horse-riding opportunities to children with disabilities and chronic diseases, he was impressed by the “power of horseback,” and developed the Pointe Celeste Therapeutic Riding Center, a covered, durable riding facility for physically disabled children and adults to experience the world from the vantage point of a free horseback ride. Lt. Governor Nungesser has begun several initiatives to promote Louisiana, including a new Horse Tourism initiative (LouisianaTravel.com/HorseTourism), with the purpose of producing statewide competitions to increase visitation to our state and promote the horse industry. enhancing our Louisiana State Park trail rides and guided trail rides. focusing on therapeutic riding centers in the state. As one of the top ten agricultural businesses in the state, Horse Tourism and its associated website highlights the horse industry in Louisiana in order to attract large scale events while recognizing local horse owners for their work. There is a total of 203,159 horses owned by 48,883 people in Louisiana. This results in an estimated expenditure of $828 million on horses and a total economic impact of $1.95 billion. Photo: Lt. Governor Nungesser addressing trail riders at Bogue Chitto State Park. Prospect 4 Comes to the New Orleans Jazz Museum The fourth iteration of Prospect New Orleans’ international art exhibition, Prospect.4 (P.4), opened to the public at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint on Saturday, November 18th, 2017. P.4 brings together 73 artists from North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the European powers that colonized New Orleans, addressing issues of identity, displacement and cultural hybridity within the context of the celebration of the city’s Tricentennial. The theme, The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp, alludes to the city’s unique cultural landscape as a creative force. The artists featured were identified and selected by P.4 Artistic Director Trevor Schoonmaker and their placement at NOJM was determined in collaboration with the Louisiana State Museum’s curatorial team, taking into consideration how the museum could best complement the distinctive style of each individual contributor. These artists include Larry Achiampong, Michael Armitage, Satch Hoyt, Rashid Johnson, Darryl Montana, Rivane Neuenschwander, Dario Robleto, Hank Willis Thomas, Peter Williams, and the late Louis Armstrong. Louisiana State Museum Upcoming Events Friends of the Cabildo Concert Series: Sonny Landreth Date: December 8 Place: New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans Time: 7 p.m. Created in 2013, the Friends of the Cabildo Concert Series has brought together some of the best musicians from New Orleans and Louisiana to perform and archive their music for the Louisiana State Museum’s music collection. Join us for a unique musical experience with Sonny Landreth at the intimate 150-seat, state of the art Old U.S. Mint 3rd Floor Performance Hall. A cash bar will be available at all concerts. Single concert tickets are $25 for general admission and just $20 for Friends of the Cabildo and Louisiana Museum Foundation members. friendsofthecabildo.org/foc-events-calendar/ Friends of the Cabildo Annual Symposium: France's Big Gamble Date: December 8 and 9 Place: New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans Time: 6:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Friends of the Cabildo’s 4th Annual symposium will explore the legacy of France’s settlement of New Orleans in 1718 and is entitled France’s Big Gamble: The Legacy of the First Wave of Settlers, Enslaved People & Native Americans in Colonial Louisiana. From December 8th through 9th, the program hopes to discover the cultural legacies of early colonial commercial and social interactions between Europeans, enslaved Africans and the local indigenous people and their development of a distinct Creole Society. A concluding panel will ask the question is New Orleans an Accidental City. For more information and tickets, visit friendsofthecabildo.org/foc-events- calendar/ For Home and Country: Louisiana and the Great War, Friends of the Cabildo Second Thursday Lecture Series Date: December 14 Place: New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Louisiana State Museum historians Karen Leathem and Joyce Miller will discuss the new exhibit For Home and Country: Louisiana in the Great War, which opened at the Capitol Park Museum in September. Commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of America’s entrance into World War I, the exhibition explores the impact that World War I had on the people of Louisiana, as well as the roles that Louisianians played in the European conflict. friendsofthecabildo.org/foc-events-calendar/ Holiday Shop Hop Date: December 7 Place: Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. Fourth St., Baton Rouge Time: All day; Champagne stroll begins at 5:30 p.m. Visit Baton Rouge is encouraging everyone to shop local retailers and visit the Downtown area during the Annual Holiday Shop Hop. More than 30 vendors will set up mobile pop-up booths at the Capitol Park Museum for an entire day of shopping opportunities! Following the Holiday Shop Hop is the annual Champagne Stroll benefiting the annual Red Stick Revelry New Years' Eve Celebration. This year's Champagne Stroll will begin and end at the Capitol Park Museum. Stroll or ride the Holiday Trolley to participating Downtown hotels to discover where you want to stay overnight for New Years Eve! Enjoy caroling on the Trolley, chance to preview New Year's Eve packages at hotels, unique gifts by local artists and vendors on sale throughout Downtown.
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