House Resolution No. [insert number] commends the 2025 Sicilian Heritage Festival in Independence, Louisiana, as it celebrates its seventeenth anniversary. The festival honors the rich Sicilian history in Tangipahoa Parish and features various activities, including the Italian Heritage Cultural Museum, street dancing, live entertainment, a parade, a spaghetti cook-off, and a meatball toss competition. This annual event is a significant cultural celebration for the local Sicilian community.

The resolution specifically recognizes the members of the 2025 royal court: King XVI Jerome Guzzardo, Queen XVI Allie Landry, Madre Cathy Phillips, and Grand Marshal Mike Polito, for their roles as representatives of the Sicilian community. The House of Representatives expresses pride in the town's efforts to honor its Sicilian heritage and acknowledges the festival's importance in celebrating the cultural influence of Louisiana's Sicilian communities.