OAKHURST–The tradition continues as Oakhurst Sunrise Rotary sponsors its 29th Annual Cajun Fest. This year attendees can anticipate mouthwatering “All-U-Can-Eat Shrimp, Ribs, Dirty Rice, and Cajun Corn.” Bring your appetite. Add to that a scrumptious homemade dessert from Bee’s Bakery and Cafe. Cajun Fest features a no-host bar with a full variety of beverages. Be on the lookout, as well, for a variety of outstanding raffle prizes. Acoustically Speaking featuring Whitney Baker provides live music, with covers of rock, folk, and blues classics. Get those dancin’ shoes ready.
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The fun begins at 5:30 pm on Saturday, April 27, at the Oakhurst Community Center.
Tickets to the Cajun Fest are $65 per person and are available by calling (559) 283-4731. Tables of eight or ten can be reserved for a reduced per-person price of $60.
35-Year History
Oakhurst Sunrise Rotary Club has been in operation for 35 years and currently has 30 members. The Cajun Fest is one of the nonprofit organization’s largest annual fundraisers.
Funds Raised Support Local/International Causes
Funds raised at Sunrise Rotary events go toward high school scholarships and elementary school “Student of the Month” awards. Sunrise Rotary also contributes to MY Club of Oakhurst, Manna House, the Oakhurst Community Center, Oakhurst Branch Library and many other local and international projects. In the past the organization has contributed to digging wells to provide clean water in Uganda and Haiti.
Cooking the ribs at a previous Cajun Fest
Cajun Fest Sponsors
Local businesses also join in the festivities as sponsors for Cajun Fest. Sponsorship levels range from Diamond ($2,500) to Bronze ($250) and in-kind sponsorships.
For 2024 sponsors include Diamond ($2,500): Sierra Asset Management, Platinum ($1,500): SierraTel, Pacific Pectin; Gold ($1000): Friends of Oakhurst Branch Library, Bee’s Bakery, Old Frontier Family, Yosemite Linen, Century 21 Ditton Realty, Jones Snyder & Assoc., and North Fork Rancheria. Sponsorships at every level enable Oakhurst Sunrise Rotary to continue to perform their charitable endeavors year after year.
Join Oakhurst Sunrise Rotary
Those interested in serving their community are welcome to join the Sunrise Rotary Club every Tuesday, at 7:00 am, for breakfast at Bee’s Bakery and Cafe. Breakfast is their treat!
For more information, please contact John Honnette at (559) 859-7800.
