Mayor and Mrs. Nicholas E. Hunter and the City of Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission (MAFC) will host the 17th Annual Patriots Ball of Louisiana on Saturday, June 28, in the Grand Ballroom at L’Auberge Casino Resort (777 Avenue L’Auberge).
Scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. with a social hour, the Patriots Ball of Louisiana is the main annual fundraising event for the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission (MAFC), which supports area veterans, patriotic projects and activities.
Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and during the evening the MAFC will honor four individuals from Southwest Louisiana for their patriotic service to the community: a Civilian Patriot of the Year, Emergency Responder Patriot of the Year, and Military Patriot of the Year. A Patriot of the Year will also be remembered posthumously.
A lively salute, via toast, to each individual branch of the United States military will wrap up the evening’s formal program.
Dance the night away to the sounds of local DJ Damon Vincent (Upscale Productions) who will take the stage immediately after the presentations.  
During the evening’s events, Miss Armed Forces 2025 will be introduced. Miss Armed Forces represents Lake Charles’ Red, White, Blue and You and the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission at events, festivals, and fairs across the state to promote patriotism and honor veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Miss Armed Forces 2025 was recently selected at a pageant held on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Tickets are now available for purchase by calling Tanya Senegal, MAFC Liaison at (337) 491-1383, or online at www.eventbrite.com. Cost is $75 per ticket.
For more information, contact Tanya Senegal, MAFC Liaison, (337) 491-1383.
This event is made possible thanks to the following sponsors:  The Johnson Firm, Port of Lake Charles, Neurosurgery Consultants – Matthew Burton, MD, Cascio Sports & Orthopaedics, Optimum, Acadian Ambulance Services, Chick-fil-A, Ochsner Christus Health, L’Auberge Casino Resort, Upscale Productions, AdSource Outdoor, Lamar Advertising Company, Pat’s of Henderson, Healthy Image Marketing, and Laundry World.