Strawberry Festival returns after 2-year absence

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Current Time 0:00 Duration 0:00 Remaining Time 0:00 GBI COMEBACK OF THE PONCHATOULA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL THE NORTH SHORE TOWN OF 7500 PEOPLE COULD DRAW AS MANY AS 500,000 THIS WEEKENDND A AS WDSU’S HARRISON GOLDEN SHOWS US IT’S OFF TO A JUICY START.
THIS YEAR’S PONCHATOULA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL MARKS A RETURN TO A FORM AFTER NOT ONE BUT TWO YEARS WITHOUT FOR THE LOCAL BUSINESSES.
KNOW WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN THE PANDEMIC SHOWS THAT WE THRIVE OFF OF LOCSAL AND THE FESTIVAL SO TO HAVE IT IN TOWN THIS YEAR.
But the businesses and organizations that use red strawberries to rake in so much green expect they'll cash in."For the local businesses, this is a big chunk of change to help them get ahead for the year," said Sean Benoit, president of the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce.