At the beach, at the beach, at Pontchartrain Beach You’ll have fun, you’ll have fun every day of the week. You’ll love the thrilling rides, Laugh ’til you split your sides, At Pontchartrain, Pontchartrain Beach.
A Family Affair! by Shauna Grissett
Inset: (standing) David Batt, Harry Batt Jr, Harry Batt III, Jay Batt, Gayle Mackenroth Batt, Bryan Batt, John Batt; (seated) Barbara Batt Claiborne
more romantic. Just as the beat of the 70s’ hit Love Will Keep Us Together begins to pulsate from the loudspeakers along the Midway, your iPhone rings and your daydream of carefree summers spent at the beloved amusement park comes to an abrupt halt. But, no matter the era, everyone had “fun, inset photo courtesy: BRYAN BATT AND KATY DANOS
and Fay Vilac Batt.
IF YOU’RE A NEW ORLEANIAN of a certain age, hearing the refrains of that catchy jingle transports you back in time to steamy summers spent at Pontchartrain Beach. The mouth-watering smells of hotdogs, hamburgers and cotton candy materialize and hang in the hot air that’s as thick as grits in the Big Easy. In the background, the loud clicketyclack of the Zephyr zooming along its tracks comes to life to the screams of delighted riders as you race to get in line for the Wild Maus, always the scariest ride at the Beach. Then again, a Fogg Cutter at the exotic Bali Ha’i with your best guy or gal might be
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