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23
Sep
City Council Change
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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There was a changing of the guard so to speak, as longtime City of Gretna District 1 Councilman Milton Crosby retired and Rudy Smith was...
16
Sep
Mel Ott, Gretna’s Baseball Prodigy
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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On March 2, 1909, a 12-pound baby boy was born in Gretna who would put his hometown on the map of major league baseball forever....
09
Sep
Paddling the Mississippi: Home at Last!… (Part 4)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Missed Part 3 of the Joey Cargol series (click here to read Part 3) Joey Cargol had reached Louisiana, his beloved state! He quoted the...
02
Sep
Paddling the Mississippi: Traumatizing Moments…(Part 3)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Missed Part 2 of the Joey Cargol series (click here to read Part 2) Joey Cargol had been told by many people along the river...
26
Aug
Paddling the Mississippi: Hot As Louisiana… (Part 2)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Gunfire ruled the night, but Joey Cargol slept like a baby. Like the steady sound of white noise, the continuous gunfire lulled him to sleep....
19
Aug
Paddling the Mississippi: A 30 Year Dream… (Part 1)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Joey Cargol checked his bucket list in a big way when he paddled his canoe through 10 states for a roughly 2500 mile, 70-day adventure...
12
Aug
Stunning Stained Glass Windows
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Locals don’t have to travel abroad to enjoy the beauty and fascination of stained glass church windows! Fortunately, there are many beautiful old churches with...
05
Aug
Old Steam Pumper is Pride & Joy!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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One of Gretna’s favorite treasures is the 1876 steam fire pumper that was once pulled by the men of the David Crockett Fire Company No....
29
Jul
Diversity in Fellowship at Gretna Church!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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There is strong fellowship happening right here in a historic Old Gretna church! First, let’s welcome the Coopers, Reverend Edward Cooper and Reverend Jo Ann...
22
Jul
Meagababy Hides in Hook & Ladder Cemetery!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Meagababy, aka Meagan Leonard Martinez was encouraged by her parents since birth to embrace her creative side. She flexes her creative muscle in various mediums,...