New Iberia native Marques Bogan passed away a year ago in a tragic accidental drowning accident. As the one year anniversary of his passing approaches, friends and family are honoring his life and memory with "Marques’ 1st Angel-Versary & National Friendship Day Celebration".

The Marques’ 1st Angel-Versary & National Friendship Day Celebration is
Sponsored by The Wild Hog Riders & Wild Hog Festival. It's all going down Sunday, August 2 from 2-7pm at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia.

As a fundraiser for the organization, there will be a MEGA-Raffle drawing starting at 2pm with over 40 prizes, worth over $5,000. Tickets are on sale now; $5 per ticket or 3 tickets for $10. There will be early bird prizes drawn at 1pm.

There will also be live entertainment by Lil Nate, The Bunk Johnson Brazz Band, and much more.

For more information, ticket sales, etc., please contact Claudia Provost at (337) 380-7501 or by email at claudiaprovost@aol.com

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