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Rice Cook-Off Image Gallery
The Fourth Annual Rice Cook-Off for the Rapides Senior Citizens Centers Inc. took place on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Woodworth, La., Senior Citizens Center. Mayor David Butler of the town of Woodworth welcomed participants. A presentation was made by LSU AgCenter agent Quincy Cheek on the nutritional benefits of rice. The program focused on including rice for a healthy diet. Cheek strongly encouraged participants to go for brown rice because it is 100 percent whole grain. A 1 cup serving of brown rice provides two of the three servings per day recommended by the USDA MyPyramid. Randy Jemison, representative from the USA Rice Federation, provided awards and goody bags for all seniors who participated in the program.
Images from the event are included below. | | Judges for the Rapides Senior Citizens Centers Inc. Fourth Annual Rice Cook Off: James P. Gonzales, Woodworth chief of police; David C. Butler, Woodworth mayor, and Jimbo Thiels of the Rapides Parish Fair Board and Tunks Cypress Inn. |
| | Rosa Jones, former mayor of Lecompte, La., presented awards to the third-, second- and first-place winners along with representatives from the USA Rice Federation. |
| | | Judges had a tough decision to make when it came down to the first-place winner |
| | Quincy Cheek, LSU AgCenter nutrition agent from Rapides Parish, presents a program on the nutritional benefits of rice. |
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| Last Updated: 9/30/2009 9:00:42 AM |
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