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re: Hearing reports of gunfire in Ponchatoula at the Strawberry Festival
Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:25 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:25 pm to Ponchy Tiger
I suppose at this point, if the public event is free and typically attended by trash of both skin tones, and the event hours extend past dark, gunshots should be expected
Hammond holds two other well attended events (the semi annual air show and the annual renaissance festival) among others that don’t have this issue. Additionally the semi regular downtown events and the weekly farmers market don’t attract the trash at all even being free to attend.
The why is pretty evident, the what to do about it is a little less clear
Hammond holds two other well attended events (the semi annual air show and the annual renaissance festival) among others that don’t have this issue. Additionally the semi regular downtown events and the weekly farmers market don’t attract the trash at all even being free to attend.
The why is pretty evident, the what to do about it is a little less clear
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Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:27 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Sadly we live in times (and a geographic area) where you just can’t hold large, free admission type events. The outcome is always the same.
If any OT’ers are looking for a small, safe, clean, and enjoyable festival to add to the calendar, I highly recommend the German Festival in Roberts Cove. At the end of the day there was barely even a speck of litter on the ground. Couldn’t believe I was in Louisiana. They hold it in October each year.
If any OT’ers are looking for a small, safe, clean, and enjoyable festival to add to the calendar, I highly recommend the German Festival in Roberts Cove. At the end of the day there was barely even a speck of litter on the ground. Couldn’t believe I was in Louisiana. They hold it in October each year.
This post was edited on 4/13/25 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:39 pm to andwesway
I went 25+ years ago and it wasn’t bad. Granted I was there during daylight hours.
Why do they have to ruin everything?
Why do they have to ruin everything?
Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:43 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Wasn’t there another shooting at the Strawberry Fest in recent years?
ETA: yep, 2 people got into a shootout with each other at the 2022 fest
ETA: yep, 2 people got into a shootout with each other at the 2022 fest
This post was edited on 4/13/25 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:45 pm to Tiger Prawn
Yes, 2022. After dark. Shut it down at 6pm going forward.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 3:48 pm to Nynna11
quote:
We live two houses from the park and just stay at home, listen to the music, and watch the chaos from the comfort of home.
What was the crowd like today? I’m guessing the shooting didn’t deter most folks.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 4:12 pm to cgrand
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Hammond holds two other well attended events (the semi annual air show and the annual renaissance festival) among others that don’t have this issue. Additionally the semi regular downtown events and the weekly farmers market don’t attract the trash at all even being free to attend.
Something is missing from those events.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 4:14 pm to Ponchy Tiger
It looks pretty safe to me
ETA it seemed pretty hectic even in 2012
ETA it seemed pretty hectic even in 2012
This post was edited on 4/13/25 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 4/13/25 at 4:25 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Was it a dindunuffin?
Posted on 4/13/25 at 4:35 pm to cgrand
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typically attended by trash of both skin tones
But it is only one tone that is causing this.
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