Upcoming Events

As of Feb. 1st, 2011 here is what we have heard about:
(A work in progress, remember to check back often for updates)

  If you know of an event that is not listed, email details to rob@riverratrob.com

Date	Day	Event 2011
		Jan
28th	Jan	The River Front Tiki Re-Opens!
		Feb
		It's a Mexican Mardi Gras in 2011 The Krewe of Sarita's rolls on River Highlands!!! ***Get Ready for our first ever "Mexican Mardi Gras" Golf Cart Parade on River Highlands in 2011***  Another family event!*** (get that golf cart charged up) 4 wheelers, trailers, pick up trucks, etc., all welcome. We welcome our friends on Bayou Terrace and Water Front to contact us, if they'd like to be a part of this parade (or have one of their own). Note:  Our friends on Chinquapin Canal came up with this kind of parade. It's more fun than you can imagine.  A cool event to get to know your neighbors and make new friends. Watch for Rudy and "El Rat-O" on the "Tijuana Taxi" Golf Cart!
26th	Sat	Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Boat Parade (for St. Jude)
		March
8th	Tues	HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!!!  Fat Tuesday!
		Sarita's celebrates their 1st Anniversary.
		April
30th	Sat	The Amite 100 Poker Run, hosted by The Baton Rouge Boat Club.  (flyer coming soon)
		May
7th	Sat	Crazy Charlie's Tickfaw 200 Returns! Make sure you are on the e-mail list:  send an email to dundeecharlie@aol.com and mention Tickfaw 200 in the subject line!
		June
		July
3rd /4th		Happy Birthday, USA.  Check back for details for all of our 4th of July Fireworks on the water events.  There's nothing quite like fireworks on the water! Fred's on the River ALWAYS does their fireworks on July 3rd! Something BIG is happening on Lake Verret for the 4th of of July.  Watch for it.
		August
		September
		October
		November
		December

Remember, we are the site other websites go when they want to know what is going on! 

LOOK!  Suggestions to make your event BIGGER!

Got an event or thinking about planning one?  Our suggestions:  Give yourself PLENTY of time in advance to get the word out.
Also, consider what other events are happening at that same time and what you might be going up against!
(Remember, there's only so many people to go around!)
Consider having a "Rain Out" date and include in the flyer.
Colorful flyers posted around our many local businesses HELP A LOT.
We can (and will) print your flyers (any size) and laminate AND do it much cheaper than anyone else.
Contact rob@riverratrob.com and give it a try!

Not many ever do, but consider mentioning us (www.riverratrob.com) on your flyer. 
"Download this flyer at www.riverratrob.com (Upcoming Events)"
This will save printing / distributing cost for you!

What if your event is rained out, post phoned, rescheduled, etc.?  Avoid confusion.
If you don't have a website, MySpace or Facebook page, not a bad idea to also include in your flyer
 to check www.RiverRatRob.com (Upcoming Events) for last minute updates / changes.

   Upcoming Events is the most visited areas on this website.  While we try to list ALL the happenings on the water, we are happy to add worthy land functions, too.  Fund raisers, benefits, and charity events; if it’s a worthy cause, we will be glad to post.  Send information (preferably a flyer) to rob@riverratrob.com   (remember to mention something in the subject line).  One of the reasons we are able to list so many is events is that our friends and regular visitors send us the information.  If you know of an event we do not have listed, please e-mail us the details.  Thanks.

    Some events are posted with “Date T.B.A.” (to be announced).  That means I do not have the date at this time, but have a general idea about when it will be.  If you have the date, please contact me, so we can share it with all.  If I do not post it in a timely manner, PLEASE e-mail me a reminder and I will get it posted.

Check back, we are just getting started.  More to come.  We will be updating this section often this Spring / Summer.  Not just limited to Lake Maurepas and surrounding waterways, we'd like to hear from False River, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Verret and Belle River, and others.  If it's on the water, we'd prefer to be on top of it!

If you see a mistake, please contact rob@riverratrob.com THANKS!

  We have a LOT of poker runs (again) this year.  Remember "The Power Boat Poker Run 10 Commandments" when you are out
there having a good time.  (click on link (or image) above for a higher resolution copy you can download, e-mail, print, etc.)
(A tribute to my friend, Crazy Charlie).

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