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02
Dec
Oaks on the Avenue!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Oak lined Huey P. Long Avenue in our little town of Gretna is stunning! The Avenue between Heritage Square and 5th Street is lined with...
25
Nov
Thanksgiving Generosity in Gretna!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The free Alice Brown Thanksgiving Day Dinner, sponsored by the Gretna Civic Association-District 1 is an annual tradition in Gretna. It will be held on...
18
Nov
True Blue Gretna Family!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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One Gretna family is steeped in history within law enforcement. In fact, two cousins, Garrett Mark Haun and Jacques Louis Boudreaux graduated in the same...
11
Nov
Salute to Vets!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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We salute all veterans and acknowledge those brave members of the military in service today. Veterans Day, named Armistice Day until 1954 is a federal holiday...
04
Nov
Judge Henry Sullivan Was Loved
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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May 17, 2020 was a sad day for Jefferson Parish, the City of Gretna and the Westbank in general with the passing of the Honorable...
28
Oct
Hook and Ladder Cemetery- (Part 2)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Meagababy, Mystery & Murder… Meagababy, aka Meagan Martinez, the artist who hides her art in cemeteries was in full-face ghoulish makeup when she stopped by...
21
Oct
Hook and Ladder Cemetery (Part 1)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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It’s late October in Old Gretna and there’s some busyness happening at the landmark Hook and Ladder Cemetery at 1050 Lafayette Street. Local Catholic families,...
14
Oct
Restoration Raising the Ribbon!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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There will be a “Raising of the Ribbon” during a celebratory Mass at St. Joseph Church and Shrine in Gretna on Saturday, October 17 at...
07
Oct
Gretna City Park Visions…
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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This project promises to be fun! The Gretna City Park Project began in 2017 with the City’s goal to improve recreational opportunities within Gretna City...
30
Sep
DeLuca Group at Shaw
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The members/men of the DeLuca Group have a lot in common. They are all alumni of Archbishop Shaw High School, all revered their late teacher,...