27
Jan
Krewe of Grela Rocked! & Rolled!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Mardi Gras is the topic of the moment with the creation of house floats, 91 in the Old Gretna Krewe, “Yaaasss, Kween” to celebrate Carnival....
20
Jan
Floats, Neighbors & Weddings?
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Oh my goodness, so much going on! It’s so good to see activity in the neighborhoods after the sluggish, miserable time of Covid-19 restrictions. Locals...
13
Jan
Yaaasss, Kween!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The Krewe of House Floats was the brainchild of Orleans resident Megan Boudreaux who felt that locals needed a safe alternative to the 2021 Carnival...
06
Jan
Mel Ott Park Activities!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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The City of Gretna Parks and Recreation Department offers a diverse set of programming for all ages throughout the City’s park system. “Recreation” prides themselves...
30
Dec
El Gato Negro on the Avenue!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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It’s always a good thing when preservation is witnessed in a neighborhood or city. A very good thing for downtown Gretna was when the dilapidated,...
23
Dec
Listen to the Chief, But Follow Melvin!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Chief Arthur Lawson and the Gretna Police Department (GPD) offer residents in “our small town with the big heart” a rock solid feeling of being...
16
Dec
From Ghana to Gretna!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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It is with great pleasure that Deacon Thomas serves at St. Joseph Church and Shrine in Gretna and the parishioners take great pleasure in his...
09
Dec
German Center Historical Calendar!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Historic photos of turn-of-the-century Gretna and McDonoghville are the stars of a new 2021 Calendar produced by the German-American Cultural Center and Museum (GACC). The...
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...