If I remember correctly, Port meetings are the third Monday of each month ago that sounds about right. Do you know if they are on the agenda? Wish I could be there. Was just reading about cajun cooking and Natchitoches is known for meat pies. A guy at church is from Louisiana so here suggested throwing a cajn cooking get together. That would be a shorter drive. :).
Anyway, I hope we'll hear the news you've predicted.