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Crew de Acadienne presents donation to Broussard police after successful festival
Summary
Organizers of the Broussard festival Crew de Acadienne presented a donation to the Broussard Police Department and recapped the event, citing sponsor and volunteer support and announcing plans for April 2026.
Charles Sharma, representing Crew de Acadienne, presented a donation to the Broussard Police Department at the City Council meeting on May 13 and praised the department’s role in making the festival safe and successful.
Sharma said the festival drew 27 cooking teams, 37 vendors and 55 volunteers, and that more than 23 sponsors supported the event. He thanked the police department and specifically recognized local officers and staff for their help.
Sharma said, “We truly appreciate your commitment to making Bruce Art a fantastic place to live and celebrate.” He later noted the event featured “everything from mouth watering brisket burgers, juicy chicken creations, and innovative crawfish topped hot dogs,” and announced the next festival will be in April 2026 with expanded programming including bands and a kids’ cooking competition.
City staff accepted the donation and council members received the report; checks were presented to the police department at the meeting. No public comment was recorded for this agenda item.
