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Casket Girls
Dr. Charlotte Pipes is presenting a one-hour lecture on French Colonial Louisiana to the monthly meeting of the Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans. Monday, May 20, 2013 Whitney Bank – Metairie Rd. branch 1441 Metairie Road Metairie, Louisiana. The meeting starts at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public. The topic will be “A Casket Girl of New Orleans.” Casket Girls arrived in New Orleans from France in the early 18th century. They came here to become brides for Louisiana … Read entire article »
Bayou St. John is the Reason for New Orleans
by Angela Carll Times Picayune – November 15, 1985 Bayou St. John is the reason New Orleans is located where it is. The bayou provided a connection from the Mississippi River overland via an old Indian path to Lake Ponchartrain. A number of historic landmarks still stand in this neighborhood to remind visitors of the city’s heritage. The Old Spanish Custom House, built in 1784 at the corner of Moss Street and Grand Route Saint John, … Read entire article »
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1st District Fundraiser Draws Capacity Crowd
It was a full house for the August 21, 2012 fundraiser at Cafe Degas for the benefit of the New Orleans Police Department’s 1st District Through the generosity of Glazer’s, the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association and Cafe Degas, thousands were raised to help the 1st District obtain much-needed supplies. Click on any photo for the full view. Click on any photo for the full view. … Read entire article »
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Bastille Day in Faubourg St. John
CLICK HERE to view photos and video from the 2012 Bastille Day Celebration in Faubourg St. John! *** Please join us for the annual Faubourg St. John Merchants Association Block Party on Ponce de Leon Street between Esplanade and North Lopez. Saturday, July 14, 2012 | 5 PM – 9 PM | Le Marseillaise will be sung by Cynthia Scott Zazou City | Ukulele Jake | Creole String Beans Come dance in the street at our annual Bal Populaire! | … Read entire article »
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Great Bastille Day Lineup
In addition to a cool art market and great kids’ table there will be plenty of food, drink and dancing in the street at the Bastille Day Celebration in the 3100 block of Ponce de Leon on Saturday, July 14th from 5 pm until 9 pm. Plan to join the fun! It’s free! Check out the great music lineup below. Come dance with us! ZAZOU CITY from 5 pm until 7 pm UKULELE JAKE from … Read entire article »
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Postcard from Home
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Magical Mystery Tour – Vignaud
research by Charlie London Vignaud Street is a one block street that runs between Grand Route Saint John and Ponce de Leon. Henry Vignaud (1830-1922) Henry Vignaud was a journalist, diplomat, and historian. He was born and educated in New Orleans. His career as a journalist commenced with articles for the newspapers of New Orleans. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he became a captain in the 6th Louisiana Regiment but was imprisoned in 1862, when New Orleans was captured by the Union Army. He escaped, went to Paris, and never returned to the United States. In Paris, Vignaud entered the service of the Confederate mission under John Slidell. In 1869, he was appointed to a secretaryship in the Roumanian legation at Paris. On December 14, 1875, he was appointed second … Read entire article »
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Postcard from Home – French Market
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- New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners Finance Committee MeetingNORANew Orleans, LA Friday, May 24, 2013, 10am – 12pm 1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Review and Approval of Agenda4. Review and Approval of Minutes5. Update 2012 Annual Audit6. Financial Summaries- December 2012, January 2013, February 2013, March 2013 and April 2013 7. Review of December 2012, January 2013, February 2013, March 2013 and April 2013 Financial […]
- Committee Evaluation Meeting for the Consent Decree Court MonitorMercedes-Benz Superdome - Bienville Club Lounge1500 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12 – 4pm PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDATuesday, May 14, 201312:00 P.M.MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOMEBienville Club Lounge1500 PERDIDO STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112AGENDAThe Committee Evaluation meeting for the City of New Orleans (“City”) and the United State […]
- City Planning Operational MeetingCity Hall1300 Perdido St.Suite 7W03New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:30 – 1:15pm Visit the web link to download the agenda for this meeting. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
- Vieux Carré Commission Architectural CommitteeCity Hall, One Stop Shop7th Floor Conference Room D1300 Perdido StreetNew Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm Meeting sponsor: Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) […]
- City Planning Commission MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers1300 Perdido St.New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm Visit the web link to download the agenda for this meeting. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
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