Tickfaw State Park to celebrate Cajun Day June 18, 2001 SPRINGFIELD - Tickfaw State Park officials are still accepting applications for the jambalaya cookoff which will highlight Cajun Day at the park. The event will be June 30 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the park near Springfield. And entrance fees to the park will be free that day. Visitors will be able to sample the jambalaya during the cookoff as long as the food lasts, said Brad Lavigne, park curator. Other activities will include live Cajun music played by Choupique and Cajun dancing with free dance lessons. Drinks and snack foods will be sold by local groups, or visitors may bring their own lunches and picnic on site, Lavigne said. "This program is designed to be fun and give everyone a chance to enjoy some good Cajun food and music," he said. The park is located along the Tickfaw River and offers diverse recreation and nature-based educational opportunities. Admission is $2 per vehicle with up to four people, and 50 cents for each additional person. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Participants are still needed for the jambalaya cookoff, Lavigne said. The entry to participate is the donation of each competitor's jambalaya to park visitors. Competition rules require that participants bring their own supplies, use a minimum of 5 pounds of rice and no seafood. The cookoff will take place at the park's picnic shelters. Competitors can set up and begin cooking at 7 a.m., and judging will begin at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. To sign up or for more information, call (888) 981-2020 or (225) 294-2218.