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March 27, 2008

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is announcing the schedule of festivities for the Seventh Annual Delta Music Festival on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in downtown Ferriday, La. This year's inductee, Pete Fountain of New Orleans, will have an exhibit dedicated to him within the museum and receive a star on the museum's "Walk of Fame" sidewalk. The celebration includes arts, crafts, food, kids' games, pony rides and more. Admission is $3.

March 10, 2008

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Delta Music Museum's Arcade Theater 5 p.m. Secretary Dardenne was joined by the area legislative delegation, town officials, governing board members and the Friends of the Delta Music Museum Foundation to celebrate the opening of the facility. A reception in the museum preceded the Arcade's opening performance by Easy Eddie and the Partyrockers with a guest appearance by Mickey Gilley.

March 7, 2008

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne welcomes special guest Mickey Gilley to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Delta Music Museum’s Arcade Theater in Ferriday, La. on Wednesday, March 12 at 5 p.m. A reception from 5:30 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. in the museum precedes the Arcade’s opening performance by Easy Eddie and the Partyrockers at 7 p.m.

July 24, 2007

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcade Theater at the Delta Music Museum. Secretary Dardenne was joined by the area legislative delegation, town officials, governing board members and the Friends of the Delta Music Museum Foundation in the first step toward the restoration of the historic facility.

March 28, 2007

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is announcing the schedule of festivities for the Sixth Annual Delta Music Festival on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in downtown Ferriday. This year’s inductees, the late John Fred Gourrier and Dale Houston and Grace Broussard of Dale and Grace, will have exhibits dedicated to them within the museum and receive a star on the museum’s “Walk of Fame” sidewalk. Admission is $3.