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...
10
Mar
Babson LeBlanc, the Short Giant
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Locals from Gretna and all over the Westbank are mourning the loss of a devoted husband, father and friend who fell victim in this debilitating...
03
Mar
D.M. Bourgeois, New Author
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Delania (D.M.) Bourgeois Griffin loves to read and had always wanted to write a book. She loves mystery and suspense and finally decided one day...
24
Feb
The Beloved Ziifles!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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This story is about two Gretna sisters who were lifelong residents, respected for their grace and high intellect. They were very active civically, visible everywhere...
17
Feb
Blessed Ashes on a Q-tip?
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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So, Mardi Gras came to an end on a very cold night, and a new day awakened, the somber time of Lent. This new day,...
10
Feb
Parading Historic Gretna’s House Floats
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Carnival is in the air with Gretna celebrating its fair share of House Floats in the Old Gretna and Westbank Krewes, called subkrewes in the...
03
Feb
Memories, Kuties & House Floats!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Memories, memories, Mardi Gras memories! Young or old, everyone from around here have their own favorite memories of Carnivals past. Many remember when not just...
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....