For over 30 years The Parks Cracklin Cook-Off Association has

provided money, time, and assistance to Individuals,  Schools, Churches,

and other non-Profit organizations. In this time the members have changed

but the message remains the same WE WANT TO HELP.

What started with Mark Dore’ a local musician and couple of

civic minded hard working people from Parks continues today.

The Parks Cracklin Cook-Off is held the Friday & Saturday after

Easter Sunday every year.  

The Cook-Off is dedicated to the memory of Mark Dore’

over the years sad to say our list of honorees is growing.

We remember:

Mark Dore’      (Founding Member)

Robert “Bobby” Champagne (Founding Member & Past President)

Ernest Borel

David Melancon