Vinton Heritage Foundation

05/28/2026

🚨🔥 2 DAYS OUT & TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER TEAMS! 🔥🚨

The competition is heating up and we are getting CLOSE 👀
🦌🐟🦆🐗

The food lineup is shaping up to be LEGIT and we’ve already got some teams signed up that can REALLY cook 🔥

👉 If you’ve been thinking about entering… THIS IS YOUR SIGN.

🏆 STARKS 1st ANNUAL WILDLIFE COOK-OFF
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
📍 Starks VFW – 4402 LA-12, Starks, LA
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🔥 Cooking Starts at 12:00 PM
🏆 Awards at 5:00 PM
🍴 EVENT FEATURES:
🎪 Roy’s Toy Co. carnival games for the kids
🍧 Snocones & sweet treats
🍖 Wildlife Cook-Off Competition
🗳️ People’s Choice Voting
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Atmosphere

⚠️ TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY

❗ NO GUARANTEE space will be available day-of event
$25 per team
Max 5 members per team
School organizations enter FREE
Cash or Check ONLY

📞 SIGN UP / INFO:
Mary Johnson – 337-287-3886
Justin Shull – 337-661-4841

🔥 Don’t sit this one out and hear about it later…

Tag your cooking crew 👇

Let’s make this first year one to remember!
Angela HyattMary White JohnsonCodey Beard LeMaireDarrell HebertJerry MathewsAaron Moody

05/26/2026

‼️‼️Update: We will have a LIMITED amount of shirts to sell at the event.‼️‼️ Thank you everyone who replied or shared.

🔥 QUICK QUESTION FOR EVERYONE 🔥

I have about ONE HOUR to decide if we’re going to have any Wildlife Cook-Off shirts available day-of the event 👀

Pre-sales have been slower than expected (end of school year + Memorial Day weekend chaos 😅), BUT I really feel like people may still want shirts at the event itself.

👇 SO I NEED HONEST FEEDBACK 👇

If we have a LIMITED number of shirts available on May 30th…
👉 would you buy one?
👉 what size would you need?

Please comment your size below OR react to this post so I can gauge interest before I place the order after lunch.

⚠️ We have to purchase shirts upfront, so I don’t want to over-order… but I also don’t want people
disappointed if we don’t have any available that day!

🔥 These shirts turned out REALLY good too!
Let me know ASAP 👇

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

🔥 SPECIALTY VENDOR UPDATE 🔥

We have a few Specialty Vendor Spaces LEFT for the
🦌🐟Starks 1st Annual Wild-Life Cook-Off! 🐟🦌

If you’re interested in joining us, now is the time to get your:
✅ Application Submitted
✅ Payment Turned In

⚠️ Vendor spaces are secured on a first approved, first paid basis and once the remaining spots are filled, registration will close!

We’re looking for unique specialty vendors such as:
🍯 Sauces & Marinades
🧂 Seasonings & Rubs
🍰 Cheesecakes & Baked Goods
🍬 Homemade Candies
🍓 Jams, Jellies & Preserves

📍This will be a fun day of food, community, and fundraising benefiting local public school programs & organizations through the Vinton Heritage Foundation & Starks VFW.

📲 Questions or Ready to Register?
Mary Johnson — 337-287-3886
Justin Shull — 337-661-4841