LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
Built on the grounds of an 1882
plantation, this meeting facility is next to Benedict’s Restaurant in
Mandeville. See:
benedictsplantation.net/?page_id=142
Getting there is easy. From the New Orleans area, cross the lake. Go straight on Causeway Blvd. Turn left at the 3rd stop light, approximately 1.2 miles after the end of the bridge.
Coming from Baton Rouge or areas to the west, exit I-12 at exit 63. Take the split to the right (south) marked Mandeville and proceed down Causeway Blvd (Highway 190, although 190 turns off before you do) for approximately 3 miles. Turn right at the first traffic light.
Whichever way you turn off of Causeway Blvd., it is a very short block. Turn left and then right into the restaurant. Park near the back area, past the restaurant. (The restaurant may be open that day and needs the front parking for its customers.) The meeting building is the second one.
Contact: Benedict’s Plantation, 1144 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, Louisiana, (985) 626-4557.
N O T E
IT IS OFTEN COOL IN THE MEETING ROOM - BRING A SWEATER IF YOU GET COLD.
LUNCH
The buffet is anticipated to include Salad (tossed wild greens with manandin oranges, spicy pecans, feta cheese and balsamic dressing); Entrees: grilled red fish topped with lite lemon butter capor and fresh shrimp and/or center cut pork chop stuffed with eggplant dressing and grazed with pomegranate glaze. There will also be a vegetable, a starch and rolls; Dessert: white chocolate bread pudding.
rolls and white chocolate bread pudding.
If you have special dietary needs, mark the same on the registration form and we will try to accommodate you.EVENTS
Those desiring to spend a quiet weekend in the St. Tammany area may be interested in the Bayou Liberty Pirogue Races usually held this weekend. It is the oldest on-going set of pirogue races in the state, in its 58th year. St. Genevieve Church, 58189 Hwy 433, Slidell (Bayou Liberty area) (985) 643-2581 There has been no announcement yet this year and river flooding may impact this event.
Friday – Sunday, June 3-4-5 -- Back to the Beach Festival, Laketown in Kenner. Back to the Lake
MORE INFORMATION
ST. TAMMANY TOURIST & CONVENTION COMMISSION – 68099 Highway 59, Mandeville, LA 70471-7501 (985) 892-0520 (Just off I-12 – north at exit 65, Highway 59)
MOTELS & BED & BREAKFASTS
Those needing accommodations can find the facilities through the St. Tammany Tourist Commission’s web site at:
http://www.louisiananorthshore.com/cms/d/lodging.php. (Hint: western St. Tammany includes Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Folsom and Bush - listed in the order of distance from the hub of I-12 and 190.) Many are not actually in any city limits.