Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane – Annual Garden Show Benefits Ira Nelson Horticulture Center

Babette Werner, committee chair of Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss the upcoming annual Garden Show and Sale to be held on April 9, 2022, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blackham Coliseum. Tickets are $5.00 and the first 300 people who attend will get a free sunpatien plant. There is […]

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Don Washington of Jones Walker, Reflects on Career and Dedication to Service

Jan Swift and Don Washington at taping of Discover Lafayette

Don Washington, a partner in the Jones Walker law firm, joined Discover Lafayette to share his life and career journey as well as his dedication to public service. Based out of Jones Walker’s Lafayette office, Don Washington specializes in corporate compliance and white-collar defense. A native of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Don has led an exemplary […]

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John Bordelon, CEO of Home Bank, Discusses Career Journey and Growth of Bank

Jan Swift and John Bordelon at Home Bank for taping of Discover Lafayette

John Bordelon, President and CEO of Home Bank and Chairman of HomeBancorp., Inc., joined Discover Lafayette to talk of his love for Lafayette, his distinguished banking career of 41 years with Home Bank, and his community involvement. A native of Metairie, John first visited USL as a young teen when his older brother was a […]

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Dustin Gaspard – Singer, Guitarist and Lyristic, Showcasing New Release, Hoping Heaven Got a Kitchen at AcA

Dustin Gaspard with Jan Swift at taping of Discover Lafayette

Guitarist and lyricist, Dustin Gaspard, who recently released Hoping Heaven Got a Kitchen, is our guest on Discover Lafayette. A poet since he was a young boy, Dustin is a self-taught vocalist and guitarist. He has taken his love of music and writing to produce his first complete album which was released in late February […]

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Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association Shares Non-Profit Mission, Upcoming March 25th Annual River Symposium Focused on Watershed Improvement

The Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association’s (“BVPA) efforts to educate our community about the many ways we can all help protect the Vermilion plays a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystem. Discover Lafayette welcomed Amber Robinson, Chris Adams, and Kiera Frey to the show to discuss the body of work the BVPA undertakes to educate and […]

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