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...
03
Jun
Eric Gegenheimer Had a Dream
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Good news came for an outstanding young Gretna resident! Senior year and that ultimate, much anticipated day of graduation was a sad disappoint for students...
27
May
Exciting Gretna Downtown 2020
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Have you been in downtown Gretna recently? You will have noticed that the south side of Huey P. Long Avenue from 1st to 2nd Street...
20
May
Ms. Chris’s Backpack Project
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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With Covid-19 stealing our joy and keeping us from hugs and kisses for the most part, it’s nice to hear heartwarming news. Ms. Chris’s Backpack...
13
May
Covering Gretna like a blanket
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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What a happy day! I’m back writing the Gretna community news as I did for almost a decade until The Times Picayune/Nola.com was sold. Through...
09
May
Gretna Goodbye to TP
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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(Originally published in the Times-Picayune in June 29, 2019) It’s a sad day as I write this column for the final, albeit timeless Times-Picayune! It...
04
May
Boys & Girls Club
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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All About Gretna (April 2020 edition) The City of Gretna has so many programs to offer, but certainly one of the most beneficial and important...
04
Apr
King Cake & Candles
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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All About Gretna (April 2020 edition) (Edition not printed due to COVID-19) What started off as the annual King Cake Social held at the Gretna...