Category: All Articles
08
Nov
Beloved Chris Ziifle
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Sadly, Gretna lost one of its own and best citizens with the passing of Chris Ziifle on Nov. 7, 2022. The following repeat of the...
12
Oct
Rummage & the Sneak Peek!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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OK, you’re all rested up from Gretna Fest, a time of good music, good weather and good fun….. Now, my friends, it is time to...
28
Sep
#HisBeatGoesOn!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Rev. Dr. Orin Grant Sr., pastor of historic St. Paul Baptist Church in McDonoghville is trudging through the loss of his son and namesake, Orin...
21
Sep
Misguided Revenge!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Lafitte author D. M. Bougeois, aka Delania Griffin did it again! She wrote another book, Misguided Revenge and is having a book release and book...
13
Sep
Oktoberfest 2022!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Gretna Oom-Pah-Pah! Beer and Brats! How lucky is the Gretna community for having such a wonderful organization as the Friends of the German- American Center...
24
Aug
Gretna Fest 2022!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Gretna Fest Again! Yeh! After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Gretna Heritage Festival 2022, in its 26th year will again offer 3 action-packed...
17
Aug
Retreat Together!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Locals know how much activity goes on in Gretna, from a busy City Hall and courthouse, (after all we are the seat of Jefferson Parish...
10
Aug
Jack and The Beanstalk!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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A beanstalk grows in Historic Gretna with the Story Time Players Children Theater on September 9 at the St. Joseph Complex Auditorium located behind the...
03
Aug
A Lie Will Suffice!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Jay Wilkinson, Gretna resident and retired federal judge has written a book. And, what a book! He named it “A Lie Will Suffice!” The tantalizing...
27
Jul
New Fire Station Going Up, Up, Up!
by (Mary) Helen Williams
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Gretna residents are excited about the new state-of-the-art fire station being built at 1200 Lafayette Street, although it is creating a slight traffic jam with...