26-03-2025
‘Crawfish for Candies' event helps family of fallen STPSO sergeant
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A Pearl River bar is stepping up to help after local St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Sergeant Grant Candies was reportedly killed on Sunday, March 23.
According to sports bar 'The Gym Pearl River,' on Sunday, March 30, enough jambalaya and crawfish will be prepared on location, at 64228 LA 41, Suite A, to feed 500 people. All proceeds are going toward helping Candies' family.
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Additionally, 10 people plan to donate baked goods to the sale. Anyone who would like to donate more can drop them off at the bar between 9 and 10 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Plates of crawfish or jambalaya will run $10, paid inside the bar, with cash preferred. Those with children can also pay by walking up to the drive-thru. The bartender will provide you with a ticket for your plate. Crawfish should arrive for 12 p.m., and serving should start between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m.
All bar sales, which includes drinks other than alcohol, between 12 and 4 p.m., will go to the family. Coffee will be provided by Reformanda Coffee Co., which plans to donate 50% of sales to the family.
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Mandina's will donate a wine basket for a raffle, with tickets costing $5. More items may become available for the raffle.
Live music will be provided outside the bar, so the entire family can enjoy. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, and volunteers are welcome to assist in the community Orleans Home & Garden Show 2025
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