Lake Charles Toyota Has Become the Official Dealership of McNeese Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Lake Charles Toyota has become the new official dealership of McNeese Men’s and Women’s Basketball. This means that Toyota is the team’s primary sponsor and provides all of the necessary equipment and support to help them compete at the highest level. We are excited to become involved with McNeese Men’s and Women’s Basketball and look forward to helping them reach their goals.
The Korn Ferry (Amateur PGA) Tour held a tournament here last week (The Lake Charles Championship), and we provided meals for all the event volunteers as well as the player caddies. We served about 1200 meals over the course of the 4-day event.
Lake Charles Toyota is proud to co-sponsor the 24th Annual Downtown at Sundown concert series. The concert series is set to run three Fridays in May (13th, 20th & 27th) and Saturday June 4th from 6:00 to 9:00pm. The timeless (and family-friendly) event is presented by the City of Lake Charles and several local corporate sponsors, including Lake Charles Toyota.
“Serving the Lake Area is a high priority for Lake Charles Toyota. We do that through superior customer service as well as through supporting events like Downtown at Sundown, which enhance the quality of life for Calcasieu Parish. Our sincere thanks to the customers who choose to do business with us and enable us to invest in events like this.”
— Corey Tarver
The Downtown at Sundown concert series unites thousands of guests and highlights all that Downtown Lake Charles has to offer as a thriving urban community. Beverage proceeds will benefit the Literacy Council of SWLA. The event itself will take place on Ryan Street in front of Historic City Hall and the Parish Courthouse. The street-fair format will showcase local food and beverage vendors, tabletop galleries, merchandise vendors, activities for children and a variety of entertainment and music offerings.
Photo includes (left to right): Patricia Beasley, Scott Ogden, Jeffrey Carrier, and Randy Fuerst with Fuerst, Carrier and Ogden, Margaret Harris with Entergy, Corey Tarver with Lake Charles Toyota, Mayor Nicholas Hunter, Elizabeth Shea with Stockwell Sievert Law Firm, Jennifer Istre and Brian Abshire with First Horizon Bank, Jude Viator with Erdace Companies, CITGO Petroleum and Hertz Capital One Tower representatives not pictured.
The entire event is free and open to the public. Each concert features a local or regional artist performing favorite music genres including Swamp Pop, Cajun, Zydeco, and Classic Rock.
Visitors are welcome to bring chairs and blankets. However, pets, coolers, smoking/vaping and outside alcohol are not permitted.
Which Bars and Pubs to Visit in Lake Charles, LA Area?
Are you visiting Lake Charles, LA, for the first time and want to know about the bar and pub options? Well, there is no need to worry; we at Lake Charles Toyota have got you covered. We have put together a list of bars and pubs that is popular in the area. You can visit these places, grab a drink, and have a relaxing time alone or with your friends and family. Read on to learn more.
McNeese State University has created something cutting edge that is designed to enhance student and community engagement. The first step took place when they combined McNeese Athletics with the McNeese Foundation to form the McNeese Athletic Foundation. This unification of athletics and academia bridges a divide found in educational institutions at every level and allows MAF to do some major vision casting for the university.
The first vision casted by MAF is an annual music festival held inside Cowboy Stadium. Cowboys Country Fest 2021 is a hurricane relief concert in Cowboy Stadium that will feature several local and regional artists and ending with fireworks.
Lake Charles Toyota has partnered with MAF to sponsor the evening’s fireworks as well as the Toyota Tailgate leading up to the stadium gates opening to kick off the festival.
The Toyota Tailgate @ Cowboys Country Fest will be held in the McNeese Alumni Pavilion and begins Friday, July 2nd at 5PM. Lake Charles Toyota is providing free food, fun jumps, and a great lineup of entertainers including Dr. Errol Wilder, Clay Cormier and the Highway Boys, and Gyth Rigdon! The fun continues Saturday morning, July 3rd with Brad Brinkley, Young Band Nation, Rosedale Rockers and Zydecane.
Cowboys Country Fest will be held on Saturday, July 3, beginning at 2 p.m. with the Charlie Wayne Band. Johnny Jimenez will follow at 3, Caden Gillard at 4, Parish County Line at 5, Frank Foster at 6 and Nashville recording artist Drake White at 8. White’s hit song “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” climbed the Billboard charts in late 2016.
The Lake Charles Toyota fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.
McNeese students get in the Toyota Tailgate for FREE with a current student ID. Tickets are available online at www.CowboysCountryFest.com. No ticket required for children 6 and under.
The main stage will be set up at the 50-yard line facing the west side. Tickets range from $75-$100 for seats in the west side bleachers. Floor seats in front of the stage will be $250 and will include a MAF membership worth $150 for the 2021-22 year. VIP tents and, a tailgate stage, food and other vendors will be available as well.
To join the MAF or for more information, contact Clerc Bertrand at clercbertrand@mcneese.edu.
2021 Toyota Tailgate Lineup • Friday, July 2, 2021 • McNeese Alumni Pavilion 5–6 p.m. – Dr Errol Wilder 6:30-8 p.m. – Clay Cormier and the Highway Boys 8:30-10 p.m. – Gyth Rigdon
2021 Toyota Tailgate Lineup • Saturday, July 3, 2021 • McNeese Alumni Pavilion 10-11 a.m. – Brad Brinkley 11-12 a.m. – Young Band Nation
2021 Cowboys Country Fest Lineup • Saturday, July 3, 2021 • Cowboy Stadium 2-2:45 p.m. – Charlie Wayne Band 3-3:45 p.m. – Johnny Jimenez 4-4:45 p.m. – Caden Gillard 5-5:45 p.m. – Parish County Line 6-7:30 p.m. – Frank Foster 8-9 p.m. – Drake White 9 p.m. – Fireworks Show
“Sara Jolie is a librarian at Sam Houston High School. She is so much more than that! Her library is truly the HEART of the school. Because of an increase in challenges in the student body associated with suicide, and other issues that threaten the mental health and stability of our teens, Ms. Jolie has partnered with the McNeese Psychology Department to create a thriving “clinic” to help meet the needs of students. This is an INVALUABLE service and needs to be recognized by the district and community as a Class Act.” Carolyn Thomas
Lake Charles Toyota is proud to partner with KPLC to spotlight the best educators in Southwest Louisiana. Nominations are gathered through KPLCTV.com where they are evaluated and chosen by a panel of KPLC employees. The inscription on the Class Act award reads, “In recognition of Southwest Louisiana’s most dedicated and talented educators. Lake Charles Toyota believes in education and the opportunities it affords students to change their trajectory and achieve the impossible. We proudly spotlight the work you do in the classroom. You’re a Class Act!”
Over the weekend, the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, in cooperation with Louisiana State Police Troop D and Lake Charles Toyota, provided a free child passenger safety seat check event in Lake Charles. The free child safety seat inspections were conducted by nationally certified child passenger safety seat technicians who assisted with proper installation and answered many questions while following COVID safety protocols.
Walmart Inc. acknowledges the impact of the non-profit to an education restart initiative.
DeWanna Tarver received a $20,000 grant on behalf of DeWanna’s Community Closet from Walmart Inc. These funds are issued to help Calcasieu Parish Public School students restart and return to the education they pursued prior to Hurricanes Laura and Delta. The grant is a portion of $2.5 million in cash and product that Walmart committed to Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas this past September. “Our hearts go out to those affected, and we gladly leverage our resources to assist where needed.” Dan Bartlett, executive vice president of corporate affairs for Walmart Inc. “Our local Walmart stores have been wonderful partners to the closet and we proudly add Walmart Inc, to the list of generous donors who have so graciously invested in our mission,” DeWanna Tarver.
We’re a little less visible maybe, but definitely not dormant.
The COVID pandemic, back-to-back hurricanes Laura and Delta, and back-to-back ice storms Uri and Viola have definitely taken their toll on us, but don’t worry, we’re still in the fight. Scion Esports still in the process of rebuilding and upgrading our hardware, and cultivating a thriving streaming presence while planning our return to live events for Lake Charles. Here’s a few bullet points on what has been going on and is currently going on with Scion Esports in 2021:
The Green Hat Charity Fun Run/Walk/Crawl/Drive, the COVID Edition benefits Women’s Birthing Services at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. The deadline to purchase a ticket for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 raffle is March 30, 2021.
“Last year, we eagerly anticipated our third annual Green Hat Fun Run/Walk/ Crawl and Cook-off Event; however, due to COVID-19, our efforts were postponed,” said Cheyanna Glyenn, Children’s Miracle Network and Events Director, Christus Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation. “With the new norm of social distancing and masking, we are excited to host the third annual Green Hat Fun Run/Walk/Crawl/Drive, the COVID Edition.”
Participants can purchase a raffle ticket for the RAV4 through March 30 for $50. A Green hat entry is not required.
