SR 108 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Sunday, May 10, 2026, in honor of Eddie Eugene Hughes, and the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day".

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108 BY SENATOR JENKINS SPECIALA DAY/WEEK/MONTH.RESOLUTION To recognize Eddie Eugene Hughes and his culinary legacy, bestowed upon the city of Shreveport, which created the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day" event.

Designates Sunday, May 10, 2026, in honor of Eddie Eugene Hughes, and the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day".

A RESOLUTION To recognize Eddie Eugene Hughes and his culinary legacy, bestowed upon the city of Shreveport, which created the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day" event.

Geno, Ora, and Mavice, founded Eddie's Seafood and Soul Food Restaurant in 1978 at the corner of Hollywood Avenue and Union Avenue in Shreveport, creating a family-owned establishment that became a cornerstone of food, fellowship, entrepreneurship, and communityservice;

and WHEREAS, the Shreveport-style stuffed shrimp gained regional and statewide recognition through the historic Freeman & Harris Cafe in downtown Shreveport, where legendaryculinarypioneer Eddie Eugene Hughes waswaswidelycreditedasoneoftheoriginal widelycreditedasoneoftheoriginal developers and early innovators of the renowned dish, helping establish a lasting legacy within Louisiana cuisine and African American culinaryhistory;

and WHEREAS, Eddie's Seafood and Soul Food Restaurant has achieved a remarkable milestone, celebrating forty-eight years as one of Louisiana's oldest continuously family- Pageowned 1and operated restaurant establishment, serving generations of 3citizens SLSand 26RS-2889visitors ORIGINALwith SRexcellence, NO.hospitality, and tradition;

108 owned and operated restaurant establishment, serving generations of citizens and visitors with excellence, hospitality, and tradition;

and WHEREAS,theShreveportStuffedShrimpFestivalservesnotonlyasacelebrationPage 1 of foodandculture,but2 alsoSR asNO. an opportunityto promote communityunity, tourism, health awareness, education, and positive fellowship throughout the cityof Shreveport and Caddo Parish,whilesupportingscholarshipsandcharitableinitiativesbenefittinglocalstudentsand families;

108 ENROLLED WHEREAS,theShreveportStuffedShrimpFestivalservesnotonlyasacelebration of food and culture, but also as an opportunitytopromotecommunityunity, tourism, health awareness, education, and positive fellowship throughout the cityof Shreveport and Caddo Parish,whilesupportingscholarshipsandcharitableinitiativesbenefittinglocalstudentsand families;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebydesignate Sunday, May10, 2026, as "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day" anddoesand does herebyrecognize and commend thetheoutstandinglegacyandcontributions outstandingof legacyandcontributionsEddie ofEddie Eugene Hughes, the Hughes family, and all those who continue to preserve, promote, and celebrate this treasured culinaryandculinary and cultural tradition that remains an important part of the history and identity of the city of Shreveport and the state of Louisiana.

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108 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 108 Original 2026 Regular Session Jenkins Designates Sunday, May 10, 2026, for Eddie Eugene Hughes and his culinary legacy, bestowed upon the city of Shreveport, which created the "Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival Day" event.

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