Schools and businesses displayed their Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns spirit and pride this week.
They were recognized Tuesday and Wednesday for the best red and white decorations and costumes and creative skits as part of the traditional “Paint the Town Red” contest.
A group of local judges selected winners in several categories.
Business winners
Exterior Decoration
First place: Toups Family Dentistry
Second place: GMFS Mortgage
Best Newcomer: Rim Pros
Interior Decoration
First place: Lafayette Consolidated Government
Second place: BancorpSouth
Best Newcomer: GMFS Mortgage
Most Spirited
GMFS Mortgage
School winners
Loudest Chant
Plantation Elementary
Best Skit
Woodvale Elementary
Most-Creative Theme
Fisher Early Childhood Development Center
Most-Creative Decorations
Plantation Elementary
Best Academic Connection
Woodvale Elementary
Most Ragin’ Cajuns Spirit
Acadian Middle School
Best School Participation
Acadian Middle School
Judge’s Choice
Plantation Elementary
Best Overall
Fisher Early Childhood Development Center
Best Costume
Fisher Early Childhood Development Center
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