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| The Festival of the Bonfires Committee provides the $2,000,000 Liability coverage required by the Pontchartrain Levee Board for the bonfire tradition to continue. In order to build a bonfire on the levee in St. James Parish, you must have a permit. The cost per permit is $30.00. Permits will be available at the St. James Welcome Center in Gramercy. | ||
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Bonfire Permits Meetings Dates are as Followed: Tuesday, November 13 @ 6:00p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15 @ 6:00p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17 @ 9:00a.m.. All permit meetings will be held at the Lutcher Fire Hall.. BONFIRES CAN BE BUILT STARTING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012!!!!! |
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| It is recommended that you get into the area before 6:00 PM. The fires will be lit at 7:00 PM. Try spending the afternoon, walking the levee, taking pictures and touring the museum. Parking is available in lots along LA 641. Please do not park in lots that are roped off! There will be a 3 to 4 block walk to the levee. If you are interested in driving through, take LA 3213 to LA 44 (Exit before the bridge). This will take you to the first bonfire. Drive along River Road through Gramercy & Lutcher. | ||
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