House Resolution No. by Representative Muscarello commends the 2025 Sicilian Heritage Festival in Independence, Louisiana, as it celebrates its seventeenth anniversary. The resolution highlights the festival's significance in honoring the rich Sicilian history of the local community and recognizes the contributions of the royal court members, including King Jerome Guzzardo, Queen Allie Landry, Madre Cathy Phillips, and Grand Marshal Mike Polito.

The Sicilian Heritage Festival, held annually in downtown Independence, features various cultural activities such as the Italian Heritage Cultural Museum, street dancing, live entertainment, a parade, a spaghetti cook-off, and a meatball toss competition. The resolution expresses pride in the town's efforts to celebrate and preserve its Sicilian heritage, acknowledging the festival as a cherished local event that showcases the cultural influence of Louisiana's Sicilian communities.