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Shrimp Festival In Delcambre Louisiana

Delcambre, Louisiana, located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, (150 miles west of New Orleans and 240 east of Houston,) is home to one of Louisiana's most productive shrimp fleets. The town devotes an entire weekend to honor this economic lifeblood.

This year, we celebrate the delicious little crustacean at The Delcambre Shrimp Festival on August 17-21st!

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Father’s Day In Lafayette – ‘Dad’s Got Moves’ [VIDEO]

This really made me laugh. These guys are too funny and real! Yeah, Dad's Got Moves! I'm sure you'll recognize a few of the locations, as the video was filmed here in Lafayette by Crossroads Creative.

Hope all Dads had a great Father's Day!

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Sears Survey Finds 43% Of Dads Want To Do This For Father’s Day

Being a Dad, I have to say, anything your children get or do for you on Father's Day is special.  Heck, just spending time together has always made me happy.  But if you are just not sure what to get the man who has everything, Sears has launched the ultimate “Gift Guy’d,” based on a poll of its mySears community and its Facebook followers. The more than 700 responses can help you get a better sense of what Dad REALLY wants.

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Unique Cures For Memorial Day Weekend Hangovers

This Memorial Day, chances are you’ve got a few backyard barbeques on your agenda for the weekend.  And we all know that here in Louisiana, backyard barbeques usually involve a few cold beers and other refreshing cocktails.

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Exterminators Tackle Growing U.S. Bed Bug Problem
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Bed Bugs Are In Every State This Memorial Day Weekend

Chances are you will be staying in a hotel this Memorial Day weekend.  Keep this in mind, Orkin says it is now treating bed bugs in all 50 states.  Check out the list of cities in order of the number of bed bug treatments.

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Are You Smarter Than The Average Driver? Take The GMAC Test!

Many of you will be traveling this long holiday weekend.  All of us here at KTDY hope you and your loved ones stay safe.  Having said that, according to the 2011 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, nearly 1 in 5 drivers on the road today cannot meet the basic requirements to get a driver's license.

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Memorial Day Has Special Meaning To Me

It's hard to think about the sacrifices that others have made when we are planning our Memorial Day get-togethers and getaways, but please take a moment to remember why so many of us get that three-day weekend. Memorial Day is set aside to honor those who died in all of America's wars.

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Memorial Day Holiday Garbage Collection in Lafayette

Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation will not run their regular garbage and recycling collection routes in Lafayette Parish on Memorial Day. All customers will receive garbage and recycling service on the day following their regularly scheduled collection day during the week of Memorial Day

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Friday The 13th - Unlucky For Some
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Friday The 13th And Other Superstitions

As most of you know, the biggest party of the year is this Friday night at Nitetown downtown.  Yes, it is the annual Poly Ester Power Hour Party (PPHP).  It is one of two time per year I have a blast (the other is on the CJ and Debbie Ray Sailaway of course).  This year's PPHP is on Friday the 13th.  Yep, we planned it that way.

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Our Favorite Movie Moms

Today we thought we'd celebrate those who make the internet MOST fun — our moms. Whether it's hilarious email forwards ("THESE CATS ARE HILARIOUS!") or scans of your childhood bathtub photos posted on their Facebook pages — you just can't deny it, moms digitally rock

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Moms Don’t Come First On Mother’s Day

Having lost my Mother several weeks ago, my wish is that all Moms have a wonderful Mother's Day.  According to a recent study by The Mom Complex, 40% of American mothers feel their husband and children come first on Mother’s Day – the one day of the year most would agree they should come first.

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Remember to Take the Kids Thursday

If you're like me, you spend a lot of time at work.  Many times feeling guilty about being away from the family.  Well here's a way to rid yourself of some of that guilt.  Thursday is Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day!

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