Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Members of a color guard present the colors during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Bennett, the grandson of Berlin and Bobbi Jo Coxe, leads attendees of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendees of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, hold American flags during the opening ceremony.
Attendees of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, hold American flags during the opening ceremony.
From left, Bobbi Jo and Berlin Coxe welcome guests to the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. The event is a fundraiser for two veteran-focused organizations: Mission 22 and Quad Vets.
Attendees of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, hold American flags during the opening ceremony.
Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
The Eddie Smith Band performs at the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
The Eddie Smith Band performs at the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Attendees of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, hold American flags during the opening ceremony.
Attendees of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, hold American flags during the opening ceremony.
Sidney Woods, director of Quad Vets, sings the national anthem before the start of the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Heather Dugas, a U.S. Navy veteran who was named second runner-up for the 2021 Miss Veteran America, speaks during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
The Eddie Smith Band performs at the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
The Eddie Smith Band performs at the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Representatives from Mission 22, an organization dedicated to raising awareness for suicides among veterans, speak during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Cooking teams brew up gumbo during the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
Town of Livingston Mayor JT Taylor welcomes guests to the 11th Annual Bird and Sausage Gumbo Cook-off at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
