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,...
15
Jul
Ashley Heathcock, Costume Designer Extraordinaire!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Sweet Ashley Heathcock is an amazing costume designer with extraordinary talent who spent a short season of her life in New Orleans. She set out...
08
Jul
Susan and the Twins!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Susan Breaux is well known in Gretna representing Gretna Community Association as current treasurer and past president. She is also the longtime chairperson of the...
01
Jul
Miss Odile is 111!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Odile Clark Washington reached the age of 111 on June 24, 2020 which makes her a “super-centenarian.” Although it has not yet been verified, she...
24
Jun
Mask Up and Go Muraling
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Looking for something different to do? Try searching out an outdoor mural while on a walk, on a bicycle or while driving around Old Gretna....
17
Jun
Gretna Social Ride Rolls Again!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Fun events in Downtown Gretna were the name of the game before the restrictions of the pandemic hit. A kick-off to normalcy was the recent...
10
Jun
Mary and the Historical Map!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Did you know Gretna was part of the National Register of Historic Places? Mary Grace Curry was the driving force behind the creation of the...