PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2024

CVB Contact: Alana Cooper
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: acooper@monroe-westmonroe.org

Celebrate 318 Day on March 18th

Monroe-West Monroe, LA– Celebrate the 318! Since 318 is the area code for north and central Louisiana, March 18th is the perfect day to celebrate the area we live and work in.

Looking for ways to show your love for the 318? Discover Monroe-West Monroe is hosting a 318 Day Photo Scavenger Hunt! First, take a photo in front of 3 local attractions or businesses. Next, take a photo in front of the new 318 mural on the side of Clifton and Company. Lastly, find 8 herons across Monroe-West Monroe to take a photo with. Share your photos on social media using the hashtag #DiscoverMWM and #318Day and head to the Discover Monroe-West Monroe Visitors Center for a prize!

Individuals can pick up the #318Day coloring sheet at the Visitors Center or they can download it off the Discover Monroe-West Monroe website. Individuals can bring their finished sheet from March 18-20 to receive a small prize.

Click here to read more about ways to celebrate 318 day.

“Ouachita Parish is a great place to live, work, and visit. Celebrating 318 Day helps locals recognize, share, and appreciate all the things they love about our community,” said Sheila Snow, Discover Monroe-West Monroe Vice President of Communications.

For more information, please call 318-387-5691 or visit monroe-westmonroe.org.

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Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings, and sporting events creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit www.monroe-westmonroe.org.