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18
May
Italian Open Roast 2022
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The Italian American Society of Jefferson again hosted a successful event when they hosted the Westbank Italian Open and celebrated its 40th anniversary on May...
11
May
Maifest 2022
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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What we know today as downtown Gretna was first a German village called Mechanickham. The German-American Cultural Center located at 519 Huey P. Long Avenue...
04
May
Bae’s Bakery Brand!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Gretna residents have been patiently watching the renovations at the new Bae’s Bakery at 731 Lafayette Street, slated to open on Tuesday, May 10. The...
27
Apr
Westbank Community Fridge!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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It’s very common for Gretna and Westbank residents to have social gatherings where they over-prepare scrumptious meals for family and guests, and find themselves asking...
20
Apr
Imagine Running 100 Miles!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Can you imagine running 100 miles in an endurance race? Devoted runners complete 26 mile marathons and some people easily do five miles up on...
15
Apr
Easter Eggs Everywhere!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Deep in the Christian celebration of Holy Week, local churches are practicing various somber traditions like Washing of the Feet, Seder Meals, Baptisms and Adoration....
06
Apr
Seersucker Soiree, Y’all!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The “Seersucker Soiree on the Huey,” sponsored by Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA) was conceived several years ago, but was tabled due to the pandemic....
29
Mar
Gretna Italian-Irish Pub Crawl!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! It’s a Pub Crawl!! This will serve as registration for memberships in both a Men’s Marching Club and a Women’s Marching...
23
Mar
A Talented Lady!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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We often see beauty around us, but tend to take it for granted. A case in point was the beauty of lovely things that could...
16
Mar
Pickleball Play!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Pickleball is the big thing for seniors at the Mel Ott Recreation Center! So what in the world is pickleball? Pickleball is a racket sport...