Plaisance served as the Cattle Festival president for 26 years

After dedicating 26 years of being president of the Louisiana Cattle Festival, Francis Plaisance is no longer the president of the Cattle Festival.
Last month the Cattle Festival Board elected Karen Guilbeau as the new president. She was introduced at Tuesday night’s Abebville City Council Meeting.
Plaisance, meanwhile, posted something on his Facebook Page about serving as president for 26 years.
“I am very thankful for having had the opportunity, along with many volunteers and sponsors, to lead the Louisiana Cattle Festival for 26 years,” said Plaisance. “During that time we became an award winning festival, winning numerous awards, including Festival of the Year in our class seven consecutive years.
He chaired the Grand Parade for 26 years, other than two years for COVID. The parade became one of the largest festival parades in the state.
During that time, along with numerous special guests including both a Governor and Lt. Governor. The parade also had the first African American King and the first female Grand Marshal.
He had a big hand in bringing the Red Barn back to life.
This week the American Legion Vermilion Post 29 honored Plaisance
Gerald Gaspard of Post 29 gave him a certiciate that read: “In recognition and sincere appreciation of outstanding service and assistance which contributed to the advancement of The American Legion programs and activities dedicated to God and Country.”
Commander Charles Dill Jr. also commended Plaisance for many years of public service, personal ministry, devotion to the community, assistance to those in need, and for addressing and resolving the concerns of the Legionnaires of Post 29