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19
May
Raccoons on the Huey!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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OMG! There are raccoons on Huey P. Long Avenue. Those cute little fuzzy creatures with bushy tails and a black mask of fur that covers...
12
May
Father Frank is 85!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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To know Rev. Francis Carabello, is to love him! And love him, they do. Catholic or not, locals love “Father Frank,” who was the longtime...
05
May
Les Dames de Timberlane Busy!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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After a yearlong hiatus from programs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Les Dames de Timberlane is back and busy! The group has had two successful...
28
Apr
Ruppel & School Memories!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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That beautiful school building at 815 Huey P. Long Avenue in downtown Gretna, dates back to circa 1940 when it was built to house Gretna...
21
Apr
Gretna Historic Home Series (Part 3)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Shotguns Uniquely Joined! – Built circa 1890, the colorful little house at 912 8th Street is actually two separate shotgun singles connected in the middle...
14
Apr
Gretna Historic Home Series (Part 2)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Gretna’s White House – A Gretna Historic Home Series wouldn’t be complete without mention of one of the oldest homes in the neighborhood, the city’s...
07
Apr
Gretna Historic Home Series (Part 1)
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Home on the Huey – Well, it’s April and usually Gretna’s glance is on the upcoming GHS Spring Tour of Homes, which unfortunately is not...
31
Mar
Cultural Center on the Huey
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The Cultural Center for the Arts, once the Gretna Post Office on Huey P. Long Avenue and 4th Street is a handsome example of Depression-era...
24
Mar
Train Depots & A Caboose!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Downtown Gretna sports two train depots that date back to the turn of the 20th century and one with a real train caboose! Not realizing...
17
Mar
Gretna St. Joseph Altars!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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As happens every year at this time in Gretna, preparations for St. Joseph’s Day Altars are in the last heated stages as St. Joseph Church...