Hollier crowned EP Farm Bureau Queen during annual meeting

The 62nd Annual Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Meeting and Queen’s Contest was held Sunday, March 9, at the Northside Civic Center.
President Richard Fontenot welcomed everyone and thanked the women’s committee and everyone else who helped make the evening possible. He also thanked outgoing queen Kaitlyn LeJeune for the outstanding two years of dedication to educating the youth of the parish about the importance of farming while she served as Farm Bureau Queen. He also gave a brief president’s report on the past year in agriculture throughout the state and Evangeline Parish. He then introduced Scotty Fontenot, who presented the list of nominees for the board of directors, and Winston Fontenot, who gave the insurance report to the members in attendance.
Before the contestants were introduced and presented, LeJeune gave her farewell address and said she enjoyed her reign and made some wonderful memories. She also wished the new queen well and stressed the importance of beginning the job of advocating for farmers as soon as possible.
While the judges’ scores were being tabulated, a video on the importance of farmer tractor safety was shown.
Emcee Dianna Fontenot then announced Rebecca Hollier as the 61th Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau Queen. Hollier is the 17-year-old daughter of Mark and Liz Hollier of Ville Platte. She is a student at Sacred Heart High School, where she is a member of the danceline, praise team, FBLA, Rotary Interact Club, 4-H Club, National Honor Society and Trojan Scholars. She also serves as statistician for the school’s track team. She is also very involved in her church, serving as an altar server, participating in the pro-life march and volunteering with the CCD program during the summer. Hollier’s hobbies include spending time with friends and family, reading books and poetry, listening to music, drawing and painting and dancing. After graduating from high school, she plans to attend McNeese State University in Lake Charles.