PRESS RELEASE
May 28, 2014

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Céline Alis

(337) 365-1540

(888) 942-3742

celine@iberiatravel.com

iberiatravel.com

Iberia Parish Convention

and Visitors Bureau

Register your child for

Bayou Teche Museum's Summer Camp

July 14 - 18, 2014

WHO: Bayou Teche Museum

WHAT: Children's Camp

WHEN: Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 2014 from 8:45 a.m. to noon

WHERE: 131 E. Main Street, New Iberia, La.

BACKGROUND:

The Bayou Teche Museum is now accepting enrollment for its inaugural Museum Camp this summer. The week-long camp will be centered around the museum's existing exhibits, following a timeline of the Bayou Teche area's history. The timeline will explore the Teche region's Native Americans, Spanish founders, the sugar and salt industries, music and art. There will even be a scavenger hunt along downtown Main Street and a visit to City Hall. Campers will participate in guest speakers, games, and art and crafts activities.

The camp is scheduled for July 14 through 18, 8:45 to noon and will take place at the Museum and at the Sliman Theater next door. Children ages 7 - 12 are eligible. $125 per camper includes snacks and T-shirts.

CONTACT:

Marcia Patout, director, 337-606-5977, bayoutechemuseum@gmail.com, BayouTecheMuseum.org, Facebook.com/pages/Bayou-Teche-Museum/125688421204

The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official parish marketing agency promoting New Iberia, Avery Island, Jefferson Island, Jeanerette, Loreauville and Delcambre as a destination. Marketing programs target leisure travelers, business travelers, media, entertainment industry, and the travel trade including group tour planners, meeting planners, sports planners and special event planners. The bureau operates a parish welcome center located at 2513 Hwy. 14 in New Iberia.

For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit www.iberiatravel.com

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