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September 9, 2003
Legislature quiz
As we discussed in prior posts, Louisiana now has dual state jellies: sugar cane jelly and mayhaw jelly.
Other exciting "official" things passed in 2003 were:
1) The official state meat pie. 2) The official "Uncle Earl's Hog Day Trials". 3) The official state vegetable plant (not to be confused with the official state vegetable). 4) The official flag of Vietnam.
Now for our test on other official State of Louisiana things. See how many of these you can answer and we'll post the answers in a couple of days.
1. The state flower of Louisiana is _________. 2. Louisiana day is on ________. 3. The state bird is ________. 4. The state tree is _________. 5. The official state colors are ___, ______, and ______. (Hint: not so fast LSU fans). 6. The Louisiana state fossil is __________. 7. The state gemstone is ________. 8. _________ is the state insect. (No, it isn't the mosquito). 9. The state dog is __________. 10. The state crustacean is ____________. (Yes, it is exactly what you think it is.) 11. The state reptile is _____________. (Ditto). 12. The state drink is ____________. (Hint: it isn't beer). 13. The state wildflower is ___________. 14. True or false: The state pledge of allegiance is: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the State of Louisiana and to the motto for which it stands: A state, under God, united in purpose and ideals, confidant that justice shall prevail for all of those abiding here."
Never mind about the state mammal, amphibian, freshwater fish, and musical instrument.
Thanks to Professor Alsten Johnson who summarizes these tidbits each year in his speech to the Baton Rouge Bar Association.
