St. Bernard Magazine Holiday 2019

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Reconasissance-In-Force Battle, December 28, 1814, Bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans.

The outnumbered Americans won the final fight against the mighty British on Jan. 8, 1815

Welcome to St. Bernard Parish "New Orleans' Most Historic Neighbor"

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By Katie Tommaseo • Director, St. Bernard Parish Government Office of Tourism & Film

n behalf of our residents, and hospitality and tourism industry partners, it's a pleasure to welcome all visitors to historic St. Bernard Parish. Visitors from around the world travel to St. Bernard Parish to enjoy our culture, history, festivals, events, attractions, restaurants, shopping and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Begin your adventure in the Old Arabi Cultural District, gateway to The San Bernardo Scenic Byway.

Enjoy historic sites of plantations and live oaks, and travel to the "End of the World" where the road ends and the fishing begins. Live the culture of the Los Islenos, the founders of St. Bernard Parish at the Los Islenos Museum Complex and Village. Visit the St. Bernard State Park and discover the true natural beauty of our parish. Step back in time where the Battle of New Orleans was fought and won at the Chalmette National Battlefield.

Whether your passion is worldclass fishing or tasting the finest seafood along the Gulf Coast, enjoy St. Bernard Parish.

The St. Bernard Tourist Commission and the St. Bernard Office

Tour St. Bernard, 504-278-4242 (Office of Tourism)

"In 2018, St. Bernard Parish Tourism generated $3.23 million in local taxes to St. Bernard Parish, an increase of 15 percent from 2017." of Tourism is active in many events throughout the year, including the Battle of New Orleans Commemoration, Islenos Fiesta, Tourism Awareness Week, local fishing tournaments, and trade shows. The St. Bernard Tourist Commission supports the St. Bernard Parish Office of Tourism in strategic planning, personnel, advertising and promotional campaigns which generate increased tourist visitation and spending. The St. Bernard Tourist Commission administers the 2 percent hotel/motel tax.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced record tourism numbers for 2018. The state welcomed 51.3 million visitors in 2018, representing an increase of 9 percent over the 47.1 million visitors in 2017.Visitors spent $18.8 billion, an increase of 7 percent over 2017. The travel and tourism industry generated $1.9 billion in state and local tax revenue in 2018. Tax revenue generated through travel and tourism spending saves each household in Louisiana $1,082 a year in taxes that would be needed to maintain current services. In 2018, St. Bernard Parish Tourism generated $3.23 million in local taxes to St. Bernard Parish, an increase of 15 percent compared to 2017.

Tourism is truly terrific!

Photo by: Lenor Duplessis Members of the St. Bernard Tourist Commission, Parish President Guy McInnis, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the 2018 “Friend of Tourism” award recipients Chalmette Refining.

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16 6. PUBLISHER'S PEN: BATTLE OF ALGIERS 8. CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED PORK 10. SHOP SMALL SUPPORTS ST. BERNARD 13. STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING 14. HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PROJECT: LIGHTS & ORNAMENTS IN GLASS BOWL 16. LOS ISLENOS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & BONFIRE 19. SANTA ON THE BAYOU: ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH 20. GIFTS FOR HIM 24. GIFTS FOR KIDS & TEENS 27. DOCVILLE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 28. CHRISTMAS AT THE COMPLEX & K OF C TOY GIVEWAY 31. IT'S HER BUSINESS: DIAMOND BAIL BONDS & HAIR GALLERY

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New Or eans 205th Anniversary January 8, 2020

CENTERPIECE–205 ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS TH

32. AMERICA'S GREATEST VICTORY

49. ST. BERNARD MILESTONE: CISCO'S MARKS 30 YEARS 50. CRANBERRY BARBECUE MINI MEATBALLS 53. POEM: 'TWAS 2 NIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS 54. SHOPPING LIST 56. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

34. FAMILY TIES TO THE BATTLE

57. ST. BERNARD CALENDAR OF EVENTS

35. BATTLE RE-ENACTMENTS & EVENTS

58. BE COUNTED IN CENSUS

36. JACKSON DAY RACE-OLD ARABI TO BATTLEFIELD 37. BATTLE'S AFTERMATH & DE LA RONDE RUINS 38. CINNAMON ORNAMENTS

22. GIFTS FOR HER

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41. STUFFED ARTICHOKE SOUP RECIPE BY MEME'S 42. SETTING THE TABLE FOR HOMETOWN HOLIDAY 44. WINE CORK HOLIDAY WREATH-DIY 47. RUMCHATA EGGNOG 48. CADLO SOUP RECIPE BY LOS ISLENOS SOCIETY

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St.Bernard Publisher Charles D. Jackson, President JPR (Jackson Public Relations) Enterprises, LLC Office-Chalmette, LA Mail-P.O. Box 57801, New Orleans, LA 70157 Stbernardmagazine@yahoo.com Website: stbernardmagazines.com Facebook: stbernard-chalmette (504) 609-7509 Executive Publishers Greg and Suzanne Polk Fox Fox Print & Creative Services Managing Editor Charles D. Jackson Copy Editor Chad Ruiz Historical Consultants William (Bill) Hyland St. Bernard Parish Historian Tony Fernandez Los Islenos Cultural Society Al Jackson, Treme' Petit Jazz Museum Kathy Wallisch, National Park ServiceChalmette Battlefield Contributing Writers Amanda Bochain Emily Fox Ann Jarema Sam Catalanotto William (Bill) Hyland Charles D. Jackson Barry Lemoine Danielle Martin Lincoln Owens Katie Tommaseo Contributing Editors & Consulting Readers Tony Fernandez Bill Hyland Katie Tommaseo Tim & Charlene Strain Desire' Hebert Beryl Deluzain St. Bernard Public Library Staff Greg Engle, U.S. Census Media

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Historical Photos & Renderings Los Islenos Cultural Society New Orleans Museum of Art Collections St. Bernard Office of Tourism & Film Archdiocese of New Orleans Treme Petit Jazz Museum Contributing Photographers Corinne Barreca Angela Bernard Lenor Duplessis Roselyn Fernandez Cisco Gonzales, Jr. Barry Lemoine Samantha A. Meyer Ziegler & Serpas Family Designer Claire Thomas Contributing Designers Herbie Fisher Sharon Hueschen Cover Photo Credit Angela Bernard (Battle of New Orleans) Readers Write Email your comments, story ideas to stbernardmagazine@yahoo.com, or call 504-609-7509

July 19, 2019 Dear Mr. Jackson, I had a few minu tes when you delivered the 2019 Summer/Fall S t. Bernard Magazine to the Visitors Cen ter. The beau tiful cover caught my eye, so vivid and colorful. A s I looked through the magazine, I found all of the pic tures were of the same high quality.

I began reading the articles, one a fter ano ther. They were so in teresting; I couldn’t pu t the magazine down. I didn’t stop un til I had read the whole thing! The articles were in forma tive and so well written I had to keep reading.

I look forward to the next issue and expec t the same high quality I found in the Summer/Fall issue. Beau tiful job, well done.

Sincerely, Faith Moran

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New Or eans 205th Anniversary January 8, 2020

BRITISH WIN BATTLE OF ALGIERS Lesser-Known Story About Liberation

In this issue, St. Bernard Magazine tells the story of the iconic Battle of New Orleans, won by the United States on the Eastbank.

In this column, we share the story of the battle's lesser-known skirmish: The Battle of Algiers, won by Great Britain on the Westbank.

"Sierra Leone’s history reflects this heritage. The nation’s capital is called Freetown, the same as the maroon settlement of upper Algiers [also called McDonoghville]. The people who made this journey developed a language, which is today called Krio - Creole - which shares roots with the language of Afro-Louisianans."

Storyteller Malik Rahim writes on papermonuments.org:

Paper Monuments is a project designed to elevate the voices of the people of New Orleans in the process of creating new symbols for our city that represent all of our people. During the process, you’ll see posters and flyers across New Orleans Showing some of the people, places, events, and movements that have shaped our city over the past 300 years. We reached out to some of New Orleans greatest activists, historians, storytellers, and artists to honor these erased histories as we look towards the future.

"The Battle of Algiers was fought in the vicinity of Whitney Avenue and L.B. Landry Avenue, around the Verret Canal which led from the Barataria Bay to the Mississippi River. The British lost the Eastbank battle to the Americans, but they won on the Westbank, with the help of maroons and enslaved men.

PUBLISHER'S NOTES "In battle, an effective move is to "ILL-EQUIPPED" MILITIA AIDS come at your enemy from two sides, IN ALGIERS LOSS like pincers. In New Orleans there were two prongs, one on the west St. Bernard Historian Tony bank and one on the east bank of the Fernandez reports: "Americans did Mississippi River. poorly on the West Bank because of "That’s why there were two batthe ill-equipped militia from Kentucky. tles, the Battle of Chalmette [which They needed arms that arrived after everyone knows about, because the battle. A slow boat from PittsJackson won] and the Battle of Algiers. burgh was the cause."

In each battle the maroons [Africans WOMEN HASTILY SEW CLOTHES who had escaped enslavement to live FOR OUT-OF-TOWNERS in the swamps] played a crucial role.

Charlene Strain, longtime St. To induce the maroons to fight on the Paper Monuments, Kiazer Sylve, Artist, and Malik Rahim, Storyteller, Bernard Battle of New Orleans American side, Jackson promised the “Battle of Algiers,” New Orleans reenactor and organizer, is a public enslaved their freedom. He did not Historical Collection. school teacher and a professional keep his promise. designer/seamstress of "period-ap"Enslaved men played a crucial role in the fortificapropriate" military and civilian tion of Chalmette. Jackson would not have been able attire. During her re-enactment to win without their construction of the fortifications. of cooking and clothing at the 40 In Algiers, the maroons and the enslaved fought with Arpent in Chalmette, she describes the British, who promised them their freedom. Unlike how New Orleans women hastily the Americans, they kept their promise. When the made outfits for Kentucky and British were forced to retreat, these free men and Tennessee militiamen, who arrived women went with them, to Mobile, where the British here dressed inadequately and inappropriately for the had defeated the Americans. When the British lost environment, and the battle.

Mobile, these free men and women went with them to Nova Scotia, Canada, and then to Sierra Leone, also a British colony.

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CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED PORK

By Amanda Bochain INGREDIENTS • ½ cup dried cranberries • ¼ cup red wine • 1 tsp butter • 1 cup chopped apple, peeled • ½ cup pearl onions, halved • ¼ tsp salt • ¼ tsp ground black pepper • 1 pound pork tenderloin • 1 tsp olive oil • ½ cup chicken stock DIRECTIONS  Combine the dried cranberries and the wine in a small bowl and set aside to let the fruit absorb the liquid. Let sit for about an hour.  In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the chopped apples. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add

the pearl onions to the pan and cook for another minute. If the pan gets too dry, add about a tablespoon of water at a time to prevent the fruit and onions from burning.  Strain the cranberries, saving the wine for later, then stir the cranberries into the apple and onion mix.Add the salt and pepper and stir.  Make a hole in the center of the pork tenderloin by pushing the handle of a wooden spoon through the center of the pork loin. Once the handle has gone all the way through, roll it around a little to widen the hole. Stuff the pork loin with half of the fruit and onion mixture, reserving the rest of the fruit to make a sauce.

Active Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 Servings

 Place the olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet and heat over medium high heat. Sear the pork loin in the pan, cooking it for about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the skillet to a pre-heated 425 degree oven and bake for 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the pork loin sit in the skillet for 5 minutes. Move to a cutting board and begin the sauce.  Pour the reserved wine in the skillet (no need to wash it, the cooked pieces left behind from the pork will add flavor!) and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the reserved fruit and onion mix and stir. Season with salt and pepper.  Slice the pork loin and serve with the red wine fruit sauce. Enjoy!

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BECOMING A STAPLE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN ST. BERNARD PARISH

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A new movement has begun across the country and certainly in St. Bernard Parish. While consumers are shying away from large retailers, they aren't skipping the brick and mortar stores altogether. In recent years, there has been an emphasis on shopping at locally owned businesses and the benefits of patronizing these unique establishments. When buying at local businesses, you are supporting your neighbors and friends. Those purchases also keep dollars in our community.

According to a study completed by the Independent American Business Alliance, for every $100 spent at a local business $68 remains in the city.

year, so it is vitally important,” Haines said.

Wendy is not alone. As more and more shoppers are turning to Amazon and other online retail options, getting customers in the door during the busy holiday season can be daunting. For this reason, St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) has stepped up with the help of several community organizations to lead the parishwide push to galvanize the small business community.

Shop Small Week in St. Bernard was born out of the Small Business Saturday campaign launched by American Express in 2010 and declared an official holiday the following year. The single-day event was conceived to encourage small businesses to promote themselves and to remind shoppers to keep their purchases close to home for the holiday season.

In 2016, SBEDF made Small Business Saturday a priority.

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We started with seven local retailers to build a marketing strategy including a feature on our website and in local newspapers, along with a segment on the WWL-TV morning news the day-of. While we were happy with the results of that effort, we didn’t feel it went far enough to move the needle for businesses. A lot of people are out of town during the Thanksgiving weekend, and although the general public seems to be aware of Small Business Saturday, it wasn’t correlating to increased revenue for the businesses. We set out to change that.

The following year, SBEDF introduced the St. Bernard Shop Small Passport program.

Shoppers were given a full week to patronize participating businesses for a chance to win

a grand prize. Since then, the program has grown exponentially, and the businesses are feeling the effects.

“The public is very excited about the passport program," Haines said. "I’ve already had several customers ask when Shop Small Week will be returning this year.

It is a tremendous benefit to our local businesses in St. Bernard.

The 3rd Annual Shop Small Week in St. Bernard takes place Nov. 30 – Dec. 7. Shoppers can pick up a passport at more than 30 participating locations scattered throughout the parish.

To complete the passport, shoppers must get their passport stamped at five or more locations by making a purchase at the business. Shoppers can turn in completed passport to Brewster’s Restaurant and Lounge, 8751

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The Coffee House Brewster’s Restaurant and Lounge Big Chief Vapor Products Café Aquarius Fosters Tarps & Canvas Rock and Roll Car Wash The Kitchen Table Café Girls Gone Buff Devoted Performing Arts Center CrossFit Chalmette Splash Express Car Wash Clean Course Meals Meme’s Bar & Grille Meraux Food Store Vogue Special Occasions Nonna Randazzo’s Bakery Gerald’s Donuts

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STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

By Amanda Bochain

INGREDIENTS • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream • ¾ cup butter • ½ cup corn syrup • 6 dates, pitted, chopped • 1 cup granulated white sugar • ¾ cup brown sugar • ¾ cup warm water • ¼ tsp baking soda • ¼ tsp salt Active Time: • ¾ cup flour 30 minutes • 1 tsp baking powder Yield: 6 • 1 large egg Servings • 1 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1. Place ½ cup of the butter, corn syrup, white granulated sugar and 1 ¼ cup of the heavy whipping cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil over

low heat. Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce is golden brown. Remove from the heat and pour through a strainer to remove any pieces that formed during cooking. Set the sauce aside to cool.

2. Add the dates and water to a separate small saucepan and cook over low heat, simmering for about 15 minutes. During this time, the dates will absorb most of the water.

3. Place the dates in a food processor along with any remaining liquid and blend until smooth.

4. Add the remaining ¼ cup butter and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high speed until the butter is light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl several times to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.

5. Add the egg, date puree and vanilla extract to the bowl and blend until incorporated.

6. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix again until a smooth batter forms.

7. Grease 6 ramekins with butter or baking spray then scoop the batter into the ramekins. It is okay if the

batter comes to the top of the cup!

8. Place the ramekins on a sheet tray and bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

9. Use a small serrated knife to trim the top of each cake so that it is flat and level with the top of the ramekin.

Unmold the cakes gently then slice each cake in half horizontally.

10. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the sticky toffee sauce into the bottom of each ramekin then place the bottom halves of the cakes back in the ramekin. Scoop another tablespoon of the sauce on top of each cake then place the top halves of the cakes back in the ramekins as well. Pour another tablespoon of sauce over the ramekins and then return the cakes to the oven for another 10 minutes.

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HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PROJECT

LIGHTS & ORNAMENTS IN GLASS BOWL

By Ann Jarema CHRISTMAS SEASON TENDS TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN MOST OF US, AND IN MANY CASES, GETS US IN THE MOOD TO DECORATE AND CREATE NEW WAYS TO SHOWCASE THE BEAUTY OF THE SEASON. IF YOU WANT TO CREATE A GREAT COUNTERTOP OR MANTLE PIECE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, USING ITEMS YOU LIKELY HAVE READILY AVAIL AVAILABLE AT HOME, LOOK NO FURTHER.THIS ELEGANT AND FUN CHRIST CHRISTMAS LIGHT ORNAMENT BOWL IS EASY TO PUT TOGETHER, AND EVEN MORE FUN TO ARRANGE.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:  A string of Christmas lights (color of your choice). If you plan to put your project within the vicinity of an outlet and your cord will be discreet, electrical lights are just fine. But, if you will not be able to access an outlet or if you want to keep your cord more hidden, head to your local home improvement store

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to pick up a string or two of batteryoperated lights.  A large glass bowl.  Ornaments – those with shiny or reflective metallic surfaces are recommended. DO NOT use cloth or flammable ornaments for this project.  Snow fluff (optional)  Craft paper roll (optional)

NOW THAT YOU HAVE YOUR SUPPLIES READY TO GO,THE NEXT PART IS FUN AND EASY.

• Arrange your bowl at its intended destination. If you will be using snow fluff, you may wish to lay down a few sheets of crafting paper underneath.

• Place one end of your Christmas lights at the bottom of the bowl (make sure that the plug or the battery mechanism are not placed in the bowl… keep that end out).

• Start positioning your ornaments inside the bowl, one by one, making sure to adjust the Christmas light strand within the bowl (but not necessarily around each ornament as the goal is to keep the cord from being visible).

• Sprinkle snow fluff around the bowl and place a few ornaments haphazardly on the snow fluff, to create the look of a bowl spilling over.

• Position the rest of your lights so that the cord comes out the back side, or wherever it will be least visible.

• Test your lighting to ensure that your ornaments reflect when the lights are turned on. Reposition your ornaments if needed, to create the maximum effect.

Holiday Memories!

“Uptown, French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Lakeview, Holy Cross. Everybody’s talking about and shopping at our St. Bernard Old Arabi Marketplace”.

If you have not been to Old Arabi Marketplace, you are truly missing out on a fabulous opportunity to reminisce about times gone by. When entering the store, the first thought is this shop is so much larger than it looks! The building appears to have a much smaller footprint, but with the new Annex there is over 6,500 square feet of retail. Antique, vintage, old, new, and re-purposed items are all mixed for a very cozy experience. Memories are instantly aroused while strolling through, re-living moments of childhood experiences with parents and grandparents.

Holiday shopping is especially fun, and the best part is that they are located in “The Parish” for Christmas shopping.

A truly unique place to find that perfect one of a kind gift!

Elves are available to wrap presents, and for pick up at your convenience. With such busy schedules, do not worry about holiday decorations for the office or home; they can do it for you.

So often new decorations are purchased with the intent of creating memories, but memories have been stored in attics, sheds, and boxes and Old Arabi Marketplace incorporates the past memories with the present to make new beautiful memories to pass on for generations.

Try tying all the holidays together by using burlap wired ribbon for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, substituting gold for New Years and Mardi Gras décor.

Invest in ornaments of red, green, gold and purple using the appropriate colors for the season. By simply placing ornaments in glass vases to create a very festive atmosphere!

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ver wonder what it takes to decorate the sprawling Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Complex each year for Christmas?

Well, how about 30,000 lights, 21 days and 300 hours.

That's the toil of four volunteers from one family – two sisters, a daughter and her husband – longtime members of the Los Isleños Society and relatives of St. Bernard Parish's early settlers.

Beginning the first week of November, the decorating committee of Kathy Serpas Ziegler, Ralph Ziegler, Catherine Ybarzabal Serpas, and Melanie Ybarzabal Koons spends long nights opening boxes, unravel-

ing lights, adjusting ornaments and assemblying displays.

Historic Homes Glow It's surprising committee members' fingers aren't permanently twisted from changing and checking the 300 strings of Christmas lights that illuminate eight 19th and 20th century

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structures. Their decorations accent landscapes, cottages, cabins, plantation houses, and social halls of families who arrived from the Canary Islands in the late 1700's.

The volunteers get help with heavy lifting from St. Bernard Parish Public Works staff and the Sheriff's Office trustees.

Friday after Thanksgiving, 30,000plus lights shine bright, signaling the start to the annual Los Isleños Christmas Celebration.

Society's "Cultural Park" Since becoming committee chair in 2011, Ziegler said her goal has been to rival City Park's Celebration of Oaks, drawing thousands to see and experience Los Isleños history and culture. It's her tribute to Dot Benge, the originator who encouraged Los Isleños Society members to decorate the museum like it was before Katrina.

In December 2009, society members surprised Benge. Wimpy and Doris Serigne donated decorations. Bill Hyland and the committee decked the museum, marking the first Los Islénos Christmas celebration after Katrina. The lights spectacular has continued annually, with more

Christmas tinsels than Dot Benge ever imagined.

The society buys the decorations, donors and businesses chip in, and Lena Torres Nunez furnishes metal candles, bells, Santa, sleigh and reindeer.

Saving a Penny The day after Christmas, Ziegler and her husband – the committee's handyman – search for discounted Christmas lights to boost her growing collection.

"Although the society pays for the decorations, I believe in saving every penny I can," Ziegler said.

The night after Jan. 6 (King's Day), the lights go dark. Ziegler and her crew start the week-long task of disassembly. The first week of November, the finger-cramping sessions start all over again.

Committee members Ralph Ziegler, Kathy Ziegler, Catherine Serpas and Melanie Koons

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t starts with school children caroling, guests touring, and ends with lighting the biggest bonfire in St. Bernard Parish and the Greater New Orleans area.

Welcome to Christmas on the Bayou – Los Isleños style. It's free.

Staged on the grounds of the Los Islénos Museum Complex on Bayou Road, the Dec. 7th holiday celebration is a must-see for locals and visitors alike. Musical performances by school children delight crowds. Guests visit the decorated 18th century structures, where early settlers of St. Bernard Parish lived and popular jazz and Cajun musicians played.

As darkness covers, crowds gather behind barricades circling a 10-foot pyramid of wood for a flame-blowing show that warms the heart & body, and sometimes blinds the eye. The massive fire is fueled by wooden crates donated by oyster fishermen and twigs gathered by volunteers and government crews.

The burning tradition caught fire in 1991 when Kenneth “Jack” Estopinal and his son Jerry Glen built the first bonfire to attract people "Down the Road" to experience a "Country Christmas" of Los Isleños culture.

In 1994, Donna Mumfrey-Martin expanded the cultural-awareness idea, initiating the first Los Isleños Christmas celebration. Mumfrey-Martin was exhibition coordinator for Lakeside Shopping Center and brought many resources to enhance the event.

With the support of the society, Parish Government, first-responders, school and business leaders, the celebration grew yearly until 2005 when Hurricane Katrina toppled trees onto buildings, blew off roofs, and swamped the Los Isleños Museum Complex with 5-12 feet of water.

But, as the adage goes, "The show must go on" – and it did, in a bigger, more spectacular way within five years.

"Country Christmas" is still a hit on Bayou Road.

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• 1997–Los Isleños Society partners with St. Bernard Parish Government to develop and open Los Isleños Museum following withdrawal of the National Park Service.

• 1998–Murphy Oil Refinery's Earl Smith, Kevin Roussel and others encouraged employer to donate exterior Christmas decorations and lights. Dorothy “Dot” Benge purchased interior decorations for museums.

• 2009–First Christmas celebration following Katrina. Jerry Estopinal, Paul Lagarde and others build first bonfire.

• 2010–Museum Complex decorated in its entirety by society members.

Los Isleños Society begins acquiring Christmas lights and decorations.

Support comes from Office of Tourism and Film, St. Bernard Parish Government, St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission, Parish Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department and Charles Cassar and St. Bernard Parish School Board. Tony Fernandez allows use of his hayride for Christmas celebration participants.

• 2011–Kathy Serpas Ziegler assumes chairmanship of commitee: Ralph Ziegler, Catherine Ybarzabal Serpas, Paul and Jeanne Lagarde, Melanie Koons, Barney Koons and the extended Serpas,Ybarzabal, Ziegler family. The Los Isleños Society provides funding for decorations.

• 2016–Sheriff Pohlmann provides manpower to build the wooden pyre.

–Parish Historian Bill Hyland contributed to this report

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alk about a magical Christmas. There's nothing more magical than seeing children's eyes light up when Santa Claus himself gives them a toy.

"That's a priceless expression," says Tony Fernandez, longtime organizer of the annual Santa on the Bayou. "That's the glue that holds us all together."

For most of the event's 20-year history, Fernandez has been part of the "glue" that has bonded children and their families to costumed-character volunteers bearing gifts and good tidings.

What started as a small boat parade by a newspaper outdoors writer for children living along St. Bemard Parish's bayous, the event has evolved into a large community-sponsored toy giveaway, attracting thousands who also enjoy Nativity scenes, entertainment, food, painted-faces, and – of course – family photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Femandez also evolved into his role as chairman of the boat parade,

turned community outreach. After the writer "Heck" became ill, a friend, Bob Blanchard, asked Fernandez to assist him with the event. When Blanchard got sick a few years later, Fernandez found himself holding Santa's bag of toys. Fernandez moved the boat parade from Shell Beach to Breton Sound, where Santa disembarked to a pavilion passing out gifts while families enjoyed desserts, egg nog and soft drinks.

After Katrina, Santa on the Bayou moved to the first named bayou in St. Bernard Parish, Bayou Terre aux Boeufs, now a big ditch parallel to Bayou Road, where Historic St. Bemard Catholic Church has stood for nearly 250 years.

The year after Katrina, more than 10,000 people and 1,500 volunteers showed up at Nunez Community College, driving near and far to show support for the rebuilding of the Parish and Santa on the Bayou.

Those numbers have dropped since then, but still reach into the thousands.

Each year, the hall of St. Bemard Catholic Church is divided into five "Santa venues" where children and families line up for gifts. Volunteers behind the scenes collect cards with children's sizes and wish lists, then pass the age-and-gender-appropriate gifts through curtains to the elves who then hand them to Santa, sparking a sparkle in the child's eyes as they receive the toy. Over the years,Valero and countless businesses and residents stepped in to co-sponsor the event.

Perhaps the biggest lesson learned

at Santa on the Bayou is the real reason for Christmas – the love of God through the birth of Jesus Christ.

Outside near large cypress trees, participants are encouraged to enjoy narratives of the Nativity, performed by children dressed in costumes. "lt was important to all of us involved to keep this tradition going," Fernandez said, “This is truly a "unity in the community" event with people from all over St. Bernard participating. It’s a way for us to reach out and give back, show love during this sacred season.”

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It’s no wonder that gift giving can cause stress and anxiety for any well-intentioned gift giver. So, this quick list is intended to take some of the pressure off.

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he sound of children singing always reminds Rita Gue of her Aunt Arlene.

Arlene Meraux, whose vision was the impetus for the family charitable foundation, lives on in spirit through all of its programs, but especially in family friendly events like the Children’s Christmas Festival held each year at the Docville Farm.

This year’s holiday celebration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, with student performances throughout the day at two venues: The Arlene Meraux River Observation Center (AMROC) and The Dave Thompson Event Barn.

Charles Cassar, director of cultural arts for St. Bernard Schools, said in addition to great music and performances, guests can enjoy children’s activities, foods for purchase, decorated Christmas trees and children’s artwork while strolling the grounds of the Docville Farm, which will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland.

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Festival provides our students the opportunity to connect with our community through the arts,” Cassar said.

AMROC will feature such performance groups as dance teams, cheerleaders, and pep squads, while the Dave Thompson Event Barn will highlight school music programs – chorus, band, bell choir, drum circles, and ensembles.

Gue said Cassar does a great job of bringing Christmas magic to Docville.

“The farm is decorated so beautifully and truly captures the spirit of the season and of our foundation’s goal of improving the quality of life for the people of St. Bernard Parish,” Gue said. “I love that everyone comes together as a community in celebration of this joyous season. It really is the most wonderful time of the year.”

Rita Gue, President, Meraux Foundation

Christmas Festival Schedule Saturday, Dec. 14

AMROC 10 a.m.–St. Bernard Eaglettes, Belles, Cheerleaders 10:30–Gauthier Cheerleaders 11–Trist Dance Team, Flag Team, Twirlers 11:30–Andrew Jackson Dance Team, Color Guard, Cheerleaders 12 p.m.–Arabi Angels and Cheerleaders 12:30–Chalmette Elementary Dance, Cheer Twirlers 1:30–LaCoste Dance Team, Cheerleaders 2–Davies Pep Squad, Majorettes 2:30–Chalmette High Dance Club 3 p.m–Meraux Pep Squad 3:30–Kenilworth Park Cheerleaders 4–Our Lady of Prompt Succor

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Spirit of the Season Knights of Columbus Toy & Food Giveaway The Knights of Columbus Rummel Council 5747 is staging its annual Louisiana Toy Giveaway on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Sigur Civic Center, in Chalmette. More than 2,500 toys will be handed out to children 12 and under from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Families can receive vouchers from local schools and churches, and arrive between 9 and 10 a.m. to pickup food items. For more information, call (504) 271-0537.

should be a treat for the young and the young-at-heart. For more information, call (504) 278-4331.

Christmas at the Complex The third annual Christmas at the Complex kicks off the holiday season Friday, Dec. 6, at Sidney Torres Park, behind the Government Complex, 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette. Enjoy the Tree Lighting ceremony at 6 p.m., followed by performances and caroling by St. Bernard Parish students. Train rides, cookies, hot chocolate and photos with Santa

Gethsemane Lutheran Hosts 2 Services Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2825 Paris Road, Chalmette, is planning two holiday events open to the public. Thanksgiving interfaith dinner and prayer service is scheduled on Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. Enjoy Christmas Eve worship service with communion on Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. For more information, call (504) 271-4254.

World Prayer Tabernacle, 4030 Paris Road, will present “The Gift,” a multi-media production on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m. This will be a family event with hot chocolate and cookies, funny videos, music and ministry. On Sunday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m., a special worship and communion service will be conducted.

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We believe that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year as we honor the birth of Jesus. Think about it, Christmas is the biggest birthday party of the year. Jesus let’s all of us take part in his grand party and we get the gifts!

This year, WPT will be presenting, “The Gift”, a multimedia production on Saturday, December 21st at 5:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies, funny videos, music and ministry.

“Christmas is the biggest birthday party of the year. Jesus let’s all of us take part in His grand party and WE get the gifts!”

At the World Prayer Tabernacle, there is something for everyone. There’s Nursery and Children’s Church, Anomaly Student Ministries for Middle and High School students, Bible studies, men’s and women’s ministries and even something for senior adults. There’s a place for everyone in the family of God at World Prayer Tabernacle.

“The gifts of faith, family, and friends are the joy of Christmas. We’d love to have you be a part of our family this year, so consider yourself personally invited to join us on Saturday, December 21st at 5:00 pm,” said Senior Pastor, Derek Buchert. Come help us celebrate “The Gift”, Jesus.

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By Charles D. Jackson In January 2015, Amy Brown opened Diamond's Bail Bonds, now one of St. Bernard Parish's leading bail bond agencies. Bail bondsmen get people out of jail at 12 percent of the bail amount and make assurances that the person will return for court.

The 35-year-old is one of the youngest female bail bond owners in metro New Orleans.

Brown said her business is "very successful" with four full-time staffers and three bounty hunters, offering 24/7 services.

Her colleagues tend to agree.

"The Best Bailbondswoman in the State; highly recommended," a private investigator posted on her facebook page.

"She gets people out of jail quickly," said Jordan Mitchell, a paralegal at Noto Law Firm, which refers clients to Diamond's Bail Bonds.

Diamond's slogan: "It's hard to shine when you're doing time."

Becoming a bail bondsman wasn't Brown's first choice.

"I really wanted to be a homicide detective," Brown said. "I was ready to start classes then found out that I was pregnant. I didn't want to walk around campus in that condition, so I decided to look at becoming a bail bondsman."

Brown said she enjoys the challenge of helping people get out of jail and stay out of jail.

"This business is like a Merry-GoRound," Brown said. "It's ongoing posting bond for people. If they don't go to court, you have to make sure they get another court date or they suffer the consequences. It's sometimes hectic, but rewarding, knowing you're helping people gain a new lease on life."

Beautifying the Ladies of St. Bernard Her roots run deep in the Parish, like the hair on your head. Born in Meraux where she's lived all her life, Adrienne Lezina has been styling hair since she was 17.

Now at 54, she's made a 30-year professional career in hairstyling, with one of the largest shops in St. Bernard, the Hair Gallery. She has nine stylists, and several other specialists.

Her colleagues call her dedicated, giving and a workaholic.

Recently, when a broken wrist sidelined her for five weeks, she felt greater pain of missing her clients, than the discomfort of her wrist.

"Sitting around is not her forte," said Bonnie Brennan, a fellow stylist

Amy Brown, left, and agent Rita Methvin at the St. Bernard Parish Prison.

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who's known Adrienne for 20 years.

"She's one of those, "nobody can do it like the way I can do it."

Adrienne admits her faults.

"I just love doing what I do," she said. "I like to see people look good. I love to see a good finished product."

Her customers love it, too.

"For my job as an Information Technology executive, I go to conferences all over the country, and I always get compliments about my hair," said Linda Vinsanau, a client for 28 years.

"The talent she has with chemicals and styles is unbelievable. I never pick my style. Whenever styles and trends change, she modifies my look."

Adrienne, owner of Hair Gallery

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he Battle of New Orleans is a madefor-TV drama, classic David vs. Goliath and “real” American military theater.

“The campaign christened America as a ‘great’ nation in the eyes of its citizens,” according to the Library of Congress. “It assembled the country's first racially and culturally integrated army and helped modernize naval warfare."

Each year, St. Bernard reenactors dress in period-appropriate attire to retell the story of this historic battle. Commemorative activities are hosted by St. Bernard Parish Government, the National Park Service, Nunez Community College and The Meraux Foundation.

The Prologue On Dec. 1, 1814, U.S. Gen. Andrew Jackson arrives in New Orleans to prepare for the eminent attack on the city by the British during the War of 1812. American vessels are partrolling near the Rigolets, while British ships anchor at Cat Island.

The people of New Orleans panic. Jackson orders martial law to quell hysteria and organize his troops.

The Catholic Church mandates daily prayers. Jackson affirms it with a decree.

On Dec. 14, nearly 40 British ships catch retreating American gun boats stuck in Lake Borgne because of low tides. A battle ensues. The British board American vessels and capture Navy sailors.

A week later, a Spanish fisherman spying for the British is arrested by Los Islenos militiamen. San Bernardo militia commander Maj. Gabriel Villere interrogates the spy and sends the information by fast horse to Jackson.

The next night, Dec. 22, about 1,800 British soldiers come ashore and capture a small militia outpost on the shore of Lake Borgne. They push ahead quickly through Bayou Bienvenue to St. Bernard Parish.

The British's strategic plan is to secure a position on the river and strike New Orleans before Jackson has time to prepare an adequate defense.

British soldiers pay Spanish-speaking fishermen to guide them to the Mississippi River Plantation of Maj. Gen. Jacques Philippe Villere, commander of the Louisiana Militia. They arrive the night of Dec. 23 at the plantation (current site of Valero Refinery). Villere's son, Gabriel, is writing military orders in his study. Within minutes, the British capture Villere, his brother and aides.

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Gabriel Villere escapes by tackling two guards, jumping through a window and running to a nearby plantation. The Red Coats pursue, firing muskets, but Villere's intricate knowledge of the riverland outwits his would-be captors.

Culturally-Mixed Force With news of the British presence at Villere's house, Jackson fires canons at Fort St. Charles (current site of historic U.S. Mint on Esplanade Avenue) — signaling his men into action.

He had already hastily assembled "ragtag" militia: Kentucky and Tennessee riflemen; French/Spanish Creole shopkeepers, lawyers and bankers; Jean Lafitte pirates; free men of color; farmers; enslaved boys/ men; and Choctaw Indians.

Jackson's tactical units of U.S. Army, Marines and Navy train the volunteers in military warfare.

Jordan Noble, a 12-year-old enslaved drummer boy, plays "Morse code"-type

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rhythms, signaling commands from officers to troops. Soldiers know each drum roll's meaning: advance, retreat or attack.

Wall of Earth Late Friday night, Dec. 23, 1814, Jackson surprise-attacks the British residing at the Villere Plantation, causing them to retreat.

Knowing that Gen. Sir Edward Pakenham would march his men upriver across wide-open terrain, Jackson orders enslaved Africans to build a 1,500-yard rampart — made of wood, earth, and cotton bales — in front of Rodriquez Canal on the sprawling plantation of Ignace de Lino Chalmet.

Dubbed Line Jackson, the earthen wall stretching from the river to the 40 Arpent would prove to be the key to victory. Ironically, "Chalmette," in French, means pasture, or fallow land.

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By Charles D. Jackson

ry obtained with so little bloodshed on the part of the victorious." y of War James Monroe

Gen. Andrew Jackson

1815 battle at the Rodriquez Canal on plantation of Ignace de Lino Chalmette.

unit heads toward the unfinished defense system. Jackson's forces engage the Red Coats, firing canons from a ship docked near the site of present-day Chalmette Refining.

Early Sunday morning, Jan. 8, 1815, a reinforced company of 7,000 British soldiers march in columns to battle Jackson's 4,000 fighters. From their positions behind the Chalmette rampart, the Americans gun down the British as if they were sitting ducks, firing rifles, muskets and canons. The U.S. force causes 2,000 casualties (killed, captured or wounded), while losing only 20. Most British killed are shot in the head.

The battle is won in less than 2 hours.

"Glorious & Miraculous" Win "History records no example of so glorious a victory obtained with so little bloodshed on the part of the

victorious," wrote Secretary of War James Monroe at that time.

The Ursuline Nuns credit the "miraculous" victory to the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to whom they prayed unceasingly throughout the three-week campaign. Days later, Jackson visits the Convent to thank the Nuns for praying for divine intervention, attributing the victory to God's help.

The rag-tag US force defeated the biggest, baddest army in the world, which earlier had conquered France's Napoleon.

Courage and faith sustained the young nation.

The battle boosts American pride and morale, and elevates the 38-year-old country as a true "nation" in world affairs. It also makes Jackson a national hero, paving his way to the White House, becoming the seventh president of the United States.

In 2015, Wanda Alcorn led the St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission and Tourism Director Katie Tommaseo to commission New Orleans artist Terrance Osborne to paint this canvas depicting the Dec. 28th Reconnaissance-In-Force Battle.

Winter Showcase The Epilogue Despite the Treaty of Ghent signed two weeks before the campaign began, Americans still credit the Battle of New Orleans for ending the War of 1812.

Both sides were war weary. The U.S. Navy saw substantial action, victorious in 11 single-ship duels with the Royal Navy. It drove all significant British forces off Lake Erie and Lake Champlain and prevented them from becoming British-controlled zones.

In the Chesapeake campaign, the British torched the White House, Library of Congress, and burned the Norfolk Navy Yard, the "Pentagon" of that day.

Regarding the Battle of New Orleans victory, historians report: "The Americans triumphantly celebrated the restoration of their national honour, leading to the collapse of anti-war sentiment and the beginning of the Era of Good Feelings, a period of national unity.”

National & Local Holiday “The Eighth” became a federal holiday in 1828 after Jackson’s election as president and continued until the start of the Civil War. It was the country's biggest national celebration, bypassing Independence Day. In Louisiana, Jan. 8th was a state holiday until the mid-20th century. As promised to Our Lady for her intervention, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has celebrated Mass of Thanksgiving every Jan. 8th for 204 consecutive years.

Each year, to commemorate the historic battle, St. Bernard Parish Government teams up with the parks service, foundations, college, school system, historical societies, residents and visitors to observe the event with re-enactments, symposiums, tours and memorials.

Tim Strain has been a volunteer reenactor for 24 years. His wife, Charlene, coordinates events for the St. Bernard Parish Tourism & Film Office.

Dressed as a Creole militiaman, Strain said it's vitally important to keep the rich history alive.

"If you're not out there telling the story, nobody knows anything about it." p the rich history alive.

"If you're not out there telling the story, nobody knows anything about it."

That’s why it should be on TV – the Big Screen. Hint, hint, Ranch Studios.

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New Or eans 205th Anniversary January 8, 2020

Family Ties

To the Battle of New Orleans

By Charles D. Jackson

Reenactor Traces Roots to Battleground Owners Walking around the Chalmette Battlefield, Kathy Cantrell and a friend saw a sign seeking volunteers for the Battle of New Orleans re-enactment.

Never been to one before. So, what the heck, let's check it out. She thought.

It changed her life.

For 25 years since then, Cantrell has been a living history re-enactor.

Intrigued, she soon started researching her own family tree, and surpris-

ingly found its roots planted in the Chalmette Battlefield.

Cantrell is a direct descendant of the Chalmet family, the French Creoles on whose plantation the Battle of New Orleans was fought and won between December 1814-January 1815.

She's looking forward to sharing the story during the battle's re-enactment January 10-11 at the 40 Arpent in Chalmette.

"There's nothing like it," Cantrell said. "It's important to respect the

Descendant Seeks Entry into Exclusive 1812 Society

Casimire, a Creole genealogist and New Orleans museum founder, has traced his mixed-race lineage to the American Revoluntionary War. His eighth great-grandfather, Pierre Francois Marie Olivier deVezin, fought in that war.

Based on his grandfather's service in the 1814-15 New Orleans campaign, Casimire has submitted documents to join the exclusive General Society of 1812, founded in 1814 by and for male descendents of the war to "perpetuate its memories and victories."

Visiting the Chalmette Battlefield Welcome Center, Omar Casimire felt right at home. He was among family heritage.

The 70-year-old's seventh great-grandfather, Charles Honoree Olivier deVezin, served as a major in the War of 1812 "Battle of New Orleans," which is memoralized with presentations at the Jean Lafitte National Parks & Reserve Visitors Center off St. Bernard Highway.

people who lived here, people who died here. Everybody knows about the Civil War, but they don't know about the Battle of New Orleans."

Casimire has already earned membership into the Sons of the American Revolution.

To learn more about Casimire, visit the Katrina National Memorial Foundation Museum in New Orleans, 2800 Cleveland Ave. Suite B, call (504) 510-9570 or email info@knmfno.org.

Photos by Angela Bernard

These Reenactors Look Like the Real Deal

Kevin Roberts, born in New Orleans and reared in Old Arabi, has been a reenactor for 30 years. While volunteering at the Chalmette Battlefield, the Slidell resident noticed a relative's name on the National Park Service's list of units in the campaign.

Aguste Bergeron, a member of the cavalry militia from Assumption Parish, is his mother's ancestor.

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Tim Strain of Chalmette, a reenactor for 24 years, reports his great grandfather, Alcide Templet, served in a cavalry unit along the Metairie/New Orleans border.

Like their ancestors who were professionals serving in militias, these volunteers are too: Roberts a surveyor draftsman; Strain a bank auditor.

After the war, Strain said many of the shopkeepers,

businessmen and engineers helped develop the burgeoning city, leaving lasting landmarks: the St. Charles streetcar line, Tulane University, Touro Hospital, and the Ponchartrain Express-New Basin Canal.

"I love telling that story because it's ordinary guys doing extraordinary things," Strain said. "The Battle of New Orleans is all around us. You just have to connect the dots."

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Once the Nation's Biggest Celebration, the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans Still Looms Large in St. Bernard Parish.

New Or eans 205th Anniversary January 8, 2020

The Battle of New Orleans Commemorations & Re-Enactments

Wednesday, Jan. 8 Battle of New Orleans Commemoration, Chalmette Battlefield, 8:30 a.m.

Battle of New Orleans Ceremony, Jackson Square, 12 noon Mass at Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, State Street, NOLA Celebrating life of F.M.C. Francois Lacroix (1027 Touro St., NOLA) 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9

Photo by Angela Bernard Longtime volunteer reenactors: Patrick McLaughlin (24 years), Ron Merrill, Darren Nunez (30 years), Tim Strain (24 years), Norman Schoenhardt (31 years), Kevin Roberts (30 years).

By Charles D. Jackson BRINGING THE BATTLE TO LIFE The firing of canons may rattle your nerves. The sound of muskets could cause shivers. But all the drama is worth it. You're living history.

For hours, you can step back into time–205 years ago–to witness scenes and hear stories of the historic Battle of New Orleans at Chalmette.

Two "Living History" reenactments will be staged both Friday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the 40 Arpent and the Chalmette Battlefield.

On Saturday, park at the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr., and take a shuttle to the 40 Arpent.

At both events, reenactors representing American volunteer militias, Choctaw Indians, troops and civilians on both sides bring the battle to life.

They'll showcase campfire cooking, tents and military drills, historic weapons firing, period music and special activities for children.

Volunteers at the 40 Arpent site offer food, souvenir sales and handson experiences.

At the Chalmette Battlefield, National Parks Service rangers give tours, show maps, films and interactive exhibits. The park's store sells books, souvenirs, and other items.

Exhibits around the battlefield share information about troop movements, tactics, weapons, and the site’s history after the battle.

Both events are free.

Should be fun for the family. Just cover the little one's ears.

Daily Battle Talk A free ranger talk on the Battle of New Orleans is conducted daily at 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. at the Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette.

No talks on Nov. 28, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1, when battlefield visitor center is closed for federal holidays.

Call 504-281-0510 or visit www.nps.gov/jela for information.

African Presence in the Battle Symposium, 6:30 p.m.

(Historic St. James AME Church, NOLA)

Friday, Jan. 10 Daughters of the British Empire Ceremony (De la Ronde site) School Field Trip Day (Chalmette Battlefield, 40 Arpent) Battle of New Orleans Historical Symposium (Nunez CC) 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Descendants of the free colored troops meet-and-greet (Musee Museum, NOLA) 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11 * Battle Re-enactments at 40 Arpent (Chalmette) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Living History at Chalmette Battlefield, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Battle of New Orleans Historical Symposium hosted by Nunez CC (Jackson Line North at 40 Arpent Wetlands Observatory) 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jackson Day Race (Old Arabi) 8-11 a.m.

Afro-Creole music (Treme' Petit Jazz Museum, NOLA) 6 p.m. *Shuttles provided at St. Bernard Parish Government Complex For more information, call St. Bernard Office of Tourism, 504-278-4242 or visit www.visitstbernard.com

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'A True Celebratory Event'

113th Annual Jackson Day Race Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, 7–11 a.m.

Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Old Arabi 9K distance, followed by a post-race party.

To register, visit runnotc.org or call 504-278-4242.

Kevin Carollo

Jackson Day Race Runs to Battlefield

By Barry Lemoine

T

he iconic Jackson Day Race will return to St. Bernard Parish as part of the celebration of the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans.

Sponsored by the New Orleans Track Club, the 113th running of this 9K race will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, with more than 300 runners expected to participate.

Beginning and ending at the Aycock Barn in Old Arabi, runners will enjoy the sights of the area’s cultural arts district and the Chalmette Battlefield.

An afterparty will follow, highlighted by delicious local cuisine and famed St. Bernard hospitality.

Last year’s winner, Kevin Carollo, called the race “a true celebratory event.” A native of Fargo, North Dakota, and a professor at Minnesota State University, Carollo said the long-standing tradition of the race

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was one of its appeals.

“Very few races have been around for over a hundred years, so I was intrigued and thought I would give it a shot,” Carollo said.

He credited the organizers for creating a welcoming environment.

“The race is well-organized, celebratory, and inspires a variety of people to lace up their shoes and get out there,” Carollo said. “From start to finish, it was incredible. Beautiful weather, and a great group of runners and volunteers. I felt like we all celebrated life together.”

Carollo said the warmth of the people involved also made it a special event.

“I had numerous conversations with people from the area, as well as from Texas, Wisconsin, Kansas, and so on," Carollo said. "I love the people here.

They seem more genuine and laid-

back than elsewhere, eager to share stories, and tolerant in a way that I don’t take for granted these days.”

Arabi resident and local running enthusiast John Jackson (no relation to Andrew) said he also enjoys the venue and the camaraderie of the race.

“I love that the Aycock Barn is where the race starts and ends,” Jackson said. “It's a great place for the post-race party, and I also love that such a historical race is right in my backyard.”

Katie Tommaseo, Director of Film and Tourism for St. Bernard Parish, said the race continues to grow.

“The Jackson Day Race is something we are really proud of,” she said. “Getting so many people from so many different places to come into the parish and see all that we have to offer here is really something to celebrate.”

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America Becomes Global Power

By Bill Hyland

T

The Aftermath

he lasting signficance of the Battle of New Orleans is the ownership of the Mississippi River Valley, guarantying the westward expansion of the United States. National expansion to the Pacific Coast during the 19th century enabled the United States to emerge in the 20th century as a virtually preeminent global power.

Villere First Native Governor Maj. Gen. Jacques Philippe Villere, commander of the Louisiana Militia, whose plantation the British seized, was the first native Louisianan elected governor of the state in 1816.

Mass Thanks Our Lady After the miraculous victory, the Ursuline Nuns and the Archbishop of New Orleans promised that every year on Jan. 8, a Mass giving thanks and honoring Our Lady of Prompt Succor for her intercession would be celebrated. The statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary came to New Orleans in 1810, gaining favor among New Orleanians for her intercession and prayers answered to protect the city during the battle.

The Noble "Hero" Drummer Jordan Bankston Noble, a 12-year-old enslaved boy in the 7th U.S. Regiment, earned "hero" recognition by historians. Noble played his drums throughout the campaign, communicating commands from officers to the troops. After the

battle, Noble was nicknamed "The Drummer Boy of Chalmette" and "Old Man Jordan." He died at age 90.

Book Showcases "Jordan" Jordan, the first book released detailing Jordan Noble's life, is now available. Author Al Jackson, curator of the Treme Petit Jazz Museum in New Orleans, will sign copies on Jan. 8, 2020 at the Chalmette Battlefield Visitors Center. Jackson owns the only image of the young drummer.

Battlefield A Lasting Legacy At the Chalmette Battlefield site today is a monument built in the style of an ancient Egyptian obelisk, honoring those who served. To give visitors a feel of the battle, markers in a large open field show the approximate locations of the American and British positions.

The Malus-Beauregard House, an antebellum plantation built after the battle, also stands on the grounds.

De la Ronde Ruins

The de la Ronde ruins is the lone surviving "structure" from the Battle of New Orleans.

The 1805 mansion of Pierre Dennis de la Ronde was destroyed by fire years after the battle, but these good brick walls still stand today.

During the battle, de la Ronde's mansion served as a hospital. It's where the wounded British Gen. Edward Packenham and many of his fighters died.

The Batt e of

New Or eans The Last Major Battle of The War of 1812

The War of 1812

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain between June 1812 and January 1815. The War of 1812 was the last conflict between the United States of America and Great Britain and the last time a foreign sovereign nation invaded the continental United States.

WHY: It was fought over a number of complex issues, including British coercing American sailors to serve, British support of Native American raids against Americans, trade restrictions and disputed territory.

WHERE: Major fighting took place at sea on the Atlantic Ocean, along the American - Canadian border, along the Gulf of Mexico and in the mid-Atlantic region.

WHITE HOUSE TORCHED: The most dramatic moment of the war occurred when British troops invaded Washington, D.C. and burned down the White House in August 1814.

NATIONAL ANTHEM: The shelling of Fort McHenry was an important event because it was during this battle that Francis Scott Key penned the American national anthem.

WHO WON: Over the course of the war, both the Americans and the British won important battles.

With both sides war-weary and neither making much progress, the Treaty of Ghent was signed Dec. 24, 1814, and went into effect Feb. 17, 1815 after both sides ratified it. The treaty ended the war and restored boundaries to pre-war status.

The War of 1812 basically ended as a draw, though the expansion of the United States to the Pacific Ocean was made possible by the war.

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CINNAMON ORNAMENTS Two Ways

By Emily Fox

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN HANDMADE ORNAMENTS THAT MAKE YOUR HOME SMELL LIKE CHRISTMAS? KIDS WILL LOVE GETTING TO CUT OUT FESTIVE SHAPES FOR CINNAMON APPLESAUCE ORNAMENTS AND CHOOSING RIBBON PATTERNS AND COLORS FOR CINNAMON STICK CHRISTMAS TREES. PERFECT CHRISTMAS SCENT, PERFECT CHRISTMAS CHARM. CINNAMON APPLESAUCE ORNAMENTS Supplies needed:  ½ cup applesauce  ½ cup ground cinnamon, plus some for dusting  1 tsp school glue  Rolling pin  Festive cookie cutters  Spatula  Baking sheet  Twine or ribbon Mix the applesauce, ground cinnamon and glue. The dough will be very sticky! Sprinkle some cinnamon on the surface where you want to roll out your dough.

Shake some cinnamon on the rolling pin, as well. Roll out dough until it’s about ½ inch thick.

Use festive cookie cutters to cut out ornaments. Make a hole near the top of the ornament. A pen or a straw works great for this. Make the hole a little bigger than you think it needs to be. It will shrink in the oven.

Using the spatula, carefully transfer ornaments to the baking sheet (great time for grown-ups to help!). Bake at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 90 minutes, or let air dry for several days...if you can wait!

Once completely set and cool, string twine or ribbon through the hole and hang on your tree!

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INGREDIENTS • 1 cup olive oil • 52 toes of garlic finely chopped • 6 cups chicken broth • 2 cups heavy cream • 8 cans (13oz) quartered artichoke hearts coarsely chopped • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese • 6 tbs dried parsley flakes • 3 cups dried Italian seasoned bread crumbs (more or less to thicken) • 2-4 tsp Freshly ground pepper to taste Kosher salt (to taste) Fresh lump crab meat (for garnish) Shredded Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

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THE TABLE FOR A HOMETOWN HOLIDAY

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f you’re the lucky one taking a turn at hosting the big meal and family get-together this holiday season, you probably have a lot of things on your mind. From finding room for out-of-town relatives to sleep, to menu planning, to making sure you have time to clean the house (and keep it clean), and even arranging for the gift exchange, hosts and hostesses have a lot to consider. But that doesn’t mean that hosting can’t be fun, in fact, maybe you get energized by the idea of opening up your home to the family.

Or, maybe you just love to decorate, and this is just one more opportunity to show off those skills that show you should have been an interior designer?

Okay, maybe you will never be an interior designer, and maybe you think you don’t have a creative bone in your body, but you really want to create a statement and decorate your home, and table for this special event.

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Determine the number of place settings you will need, and then determine your theme and color palette. If decorating for Christmas, your generic theme is easy. But, think deeper than that… is your theme Kris Kringle? Maybe you are looking for an elegant and classy look? Maybe you are a gum-drop fan and want to create a theme around gum drops and gingerbread. Whatever it is you are looking to do, get your thoughts in mind and lock them down.

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Select your tablecloth and ensure it is designed to fit your table (round, square or rectangular). A white tablecloth is always a go-to, but this will depend on your theme. A red tablecloth is a perfect fit for the

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IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SOME IDEAS AND INSPIRATION TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET STARTED: Christmas season, and will also help to hide any spills or other oopsies that will inevitably make their way to your holiday meal.

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Determine your centerpiece.

Poinsettias, red and white roses or even a glass or crystal vase filled with red and gold Christmas ornaments, perhaps adorned with a thick ribbon tied around the base, are all easy gotos and often items that you already have on hand or are easy to find during the days leading up to the big day.

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Gather (or purchase) your placemats. While you can stick to the same color as your tablecloth, adding a pop of color to the mats can create dimension.

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Gather (or purchase) your cloth napkins (if going for a more elegant look). Often times, it is easy to select tablecloths, placemats and cloth napkins at the same department store, making it easy to grab and go and stick to your planned theme. Don’t forget a fun napkin ring to help tie in your theme. If you are using sprigs of evergreen in your centerpiece, consider attaching a small sprig to the napkin holders. Or, if going for the ornament centerpiece, look for small ornaments that can be affixed in some way to those napkin holders (if you can’t find something small enough, check in the earring section as many stores have holiday earrings that could be repurposed).

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Consider if you will use chargers or not.

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Wine A Little CORK HOLIDAY WREATH DIY

By Ann Jarema

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ith the holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to adorn your home to help you celebrate. If you have used the same old decorations year after year, now is the time to make something new! And if you have enjoyed a bottle of wine over the past few months or years, you may have corks sitting around. Of course, if you don’t have any spare corks lying around, you can make a trip to your nearby restaurant and ask them if they can hold any corks for you over the coming weeks.

You might even get lucky and they’ll have some sitting around for you.

If this doesn’t work for you, most craft stores carry cork by the bag, which makes it easy to make a large project like this one.

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In just a few hours, you can have your very own wine cork wreath ready to hang over the mantle, on the front door or anywhere in your home. And not only do these wreaths look great on display, they make great gifts too.

To get started, collect the following supplies and ensure they are within arm’s reach in your crafting corner. If you don’t have a favorite crafting place, you can easily set up shop in your kitchen, laundry room, garage or anywhere that provides you the space to work easily.

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DIRECTIONS:  Cover your foam wreath with the craft paper using tacky glue.

Think of this in the same way you wrap a wrist or ankle with an Ace bandage. Continue until the entire wreath is covered with craft paper. One layer of craft paper will suffice.  Taking your X-ACTO knife, clip the ends of each cork at a small angle. Perfection isn’t necessary here. In fact, the variability will create some interesting dimension for your wreath. Note, if you are going for a red wreath or want to create a unique look, consider inconsistency on which end of the cork to snip.You may want to showcase the natural red from a red wine on some of the cork ends, and then have a more cork-look to the others.  Laying your wrapped wreath flat on your work space, and using your hot glue, start gluing the corks around the middle of the spine of the wreath. (The glue goes on the angled portion of the cork). Keep adding rows until you have worked all the way around your wreath, in multiple rows.  Add your embellishments and other desired decorations with the craft pins. Twisted bows or bursts of ribbon bundles coming from in between the corks create a lovely look and help to break up the monotony of the corks.  Add your ribbon to the top or bottom front of the wreath (this is truly up to personal preference).  Allow your wreath to dry overnight. Once dry, add a hook or an additional segment of looped ribbon to the top back of the wreath, to create ease in hanging. This is a personal preference as well, as some prefer to hang the wreath simply by the wreath itself, without using a hook.

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Caldo {col-dough}, known in the Canary Islands as potage {po-ta-hay}, is the favorite meal-in-a-pot dish prepared by Islénos in St. Bernard. It is interesting to note the influence of American originated produce, such as sweet potatoes and corn in the soup. Chayote squash, known in Louisiana as mirliton, was brought to Tenerife from Central America and then introduced to Louisiana by Canarian colonists in the late 1770s and early 1780s. Passenger ship provision manifests list salt, salt meat, citrus, gofio and chayote. Caldo was the favorite winter season dish prepared in Spanish-speaking homes of Eastern St. Bernard from the late 1700s through the 1970s. It features a stock based in pickled pork just as in the Canaries. The following recipe is used today by the president of Los Islénos Heritage and Cultural Society, Rhonda Rodriguez Hannan and was inherited from her paternal grandmother, Myrtle Nunez Rodriguez: INGREDIENTS • ½ pound white navy beans • 2 lbs. pickled pork • 3 qts. of water • 1 head of cabbage • 1 large yellow onion • 2 stalks of celery • 5 toes of garlic, finely minced • 4 wears of corn cut in bite size pieces on the cob • 1 turnip cubed • 2 sweet potatoes • 2 Irish potatoes • 1 zucchini squash cubed • 1 yellow squash cubed • 1 cup green beans • 1 bell pepper (preferably red) • 1 cup corn • 1 cup turnip greens • 1 cup collard greens • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes or • 2 lbs. of fresh diced ripe tomatoes • 4 bay leaves • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS Cook white beans and meat together in water until almost done. Add the remainder of the ingredients. In Bencheque, today called Reggio, where Myrtle Rodriguez was born, the vegetables were added sequentially, taking care not to over-cook them. The vegetables requiring the longest time to cook tender were added first. At Delacroix Island, the vegetables were cooked in the broth or caldo {caldo is the Spanish word for hot broth}, removed as they were done and arranged on a platter. When the vegetables were cooked, the caldo was served over rice and each guest selected the vegetables they preferred from the platter.

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By Charles D. Jackson

isco Gonzales has always been a go-getter. He finished high school in 1981 with a trade in HVAC, and went straight to work. Eight years later, he started his own air-conditioning and heating company in St. Bernard Parish.

July marked 30 years that Cisco's Heating and Air Conditioning has been in business.

"He took off like lightning," after learning the trade, his wife Christie said. "He's a natural business man."

The business has expanded to five full-time employees in the streets, and two in the office, serving the entire Metro New Orleans area.

"Owning your own business is always scary," Christie said. "It started slow, but what put us in the market was the Home and Garden Show at the Dome. There was a building boom, and our customer base grew overnight. He was still working for Touro doing HVAC maintenance and I was in healthcare. We both had to quit or jobs and focus strictly on the business."

Beyond his business ventures, Cisco is known throughout the state as a leader and community activist.

A longtime member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Rummel Council 5747, Cisco serves as publicity chairman of the Council's Louisiana Crawfish Festival, president of the Louisiana Heat Pump Association, and past board member of the Plaquemines C.A.R.E. Center.

"He volunteers with any organization that asks him," Christie said.

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Stir well.  In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and mix well, ensuring that everything is fully blended together.  Roll the beef mixture into small, one inch meatballs. You can use a tablespoon to scoop the meat and then roll it into a ball so that all of your meatballs are uniform in size. As you roll, place the meatballs directly into the slow cooker with the barbecue cranberry sauce.  Once all the meatballs are rolled, cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.  Serve the meatballs directly out of the slow cooker or place on a plate with toothpicks for people to enjoy as a delicious holiday appetizer!

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Bayou Road Balloon Festival • Nov 1st–3rd Tour da Parish • Nov 2nd Give a Hoot Trivia Night • Nov 2nd Sippin in the Sunset • Nov 7th Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony • Nov 9th Wind Down Wednesday • Nov 13th

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Christmas at the Complex • Dec 6th Los Isleños Christmas Bonfire • Dec 7th VFC Fashion Show • Dec 7th Pearl Harbor Commemoration • Dec 7th Docville Children’s Christmas Festival • Dec 14th Battle of Lake Borgne Commemoration • Dec 14th Doughnuts with Santa • Dec 14th Santa on the Bayou • Dec 14th Louisiana Toy Give-A-Way • Dec 15th Yuletide Celebration at Malus-Beauregard House • Dec 21st

January 2020

Battle of New Orleans Events • Jan 8th-11th Jackson Day Race De la Ronde Commemoration BONO Commemoration Living History Tours Battle Reenactment Nunez Lecture Series Pelicans & Pearls-Nunez CC • Jan 25th

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CENSUS GIVES POWER TO THE PEOPLE…PREPARE TO PARTICIPATE

n mid-March and early-April, check To help residents prepare to particyour mailbox for a notice of the ipate, email Committee Chair Lenor 2020 U.S. Census from the federal Duplessis at lduplessis@sbpg.net. government.

Subject line: Census Volunteer.

The 2020 Census is the most imOnline, Mail or In-Person portant 10-year count of St. Bernard Next year for the first time, people Parish's growing population since Kacan complete the Census online. If trina. It determines how much federal you don’t respond online on April 1, dollars EVERYBODY receives, based the official Census Day, you’d get a on population and need. Government reminder in the mail, followed shortly and businesses use the data to proafterward by a paper questionnaire. vide expanded goods and services.

Households not responding online The U.S. Constitution requires a or by return mail will be visited by Census every 10 years, and completCensus workers in late April or May. ing it is every adult's civic responsiAccurate and complete responses bility. from 18-and older-singles, couples St. Bernard Parish Government and families give the Parish more President Guy McInnis is working Power. to ensure each household here is We're talking Power to access counted. federal funds, grants, assistance and McGinnis has formed a "Complete other vital resources to grow families, Count Committee” of St. Bernard communities, government, public spokespersons representing neighbor- safety, health and social services. hoods, government, public schools, Through redistricting because of new public safety, health, higher education, Census data, St. Bernard residents corporations, chamber, economic could gain political power to elect development, housing, media, social state and congressional leaders that services, foundations, churches and represent their concerns. non-profits. Nilima Mwendo of Don't be left out, speak up. the Atlanta Census Office recently But before talking, check credenconducted a training with committee tials. If someone calls "representing" members on strategies to achieve an the U.S. Census Bureau, it's a scam. accurate count.

Census-takers never call. They knock The committee is seeking orgaon doors, wearing official U.S. governnizations, businesses, residents and ment issued badges and carry bags "trusted voices" to volunteer on identifying themselves. If you are still subcommittees. unsure call 301-763-INFO (4636) or The committee aims to help resi800-923-8282. You can always visit dents feel comfortable responding to www.2020Census.gov to have many the questionnaire. Census answers of your questions answered. are confidential – by law.

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What's the Census?

It's the numbers, baby, and it's the law. Since 1790, the U.S. government has mandated a population count every 10 years of all residents – foreign and native-born. Such information as race, gender, age, income, occupation and amount of people living in a household is gathered.

It's Confidential By law, responses are confidential, violations include fines and prison.

Even the President of the United States won't know your name or where you've lived until 2092 – 72 years later – when personal information listed in the 2020 U.S. Census becomes public record.

Why It's Important Data determines congressional, state and local voting districts, and eligibility for federal fundings such as FEMA, Medicaid, Headstart, WIC, Section 8, Homeownership, Pell Grants, Block Grants, Food Stamps, Foster Care, Homeland Security, Infrastructure, and many more projects and services. Census figures impact financing for schools, public safety, government and non-profit agencies.

Businesses rely on population demographics to set up shop. Want more business in Booming St. Bernard?

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Nilima Mwendo, left, of the Atlanta Census Office, trains "Complete Count" Committee, chaired by Lenor Duplessis, right, on strategies to acheive an accurate count.

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The Story of the Oldest Business Turning 130

By Charles D. Jackson In January, The St. Bernard Voice turns 130, the oldest continuous operating business in St. Bernard Parish.

In September, Nunez Community College Chancellor Dr. Tina Tinney presented Ed Roy Jr., publisher emeritus, the college's inaugural Pinnacle Award commemorating the milestone at the end of a lecture on the newspaper's history.

Roy provides a brief history of the third-generation family newspaper, written by family historian/ author Gayle Buckley and The Voice columnist/Nunez history professor Ron Chapman: "It was a young man still in his teens that began a career in the newspaper industry. William F. Roy, started working for The Progress, the newspaper in St. Bernard at the time at a salary of 50 cents a week.

He worked long hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eventually, after almost a year, he was making $3 a week and doing most of the typesetting, which was done by hand one letter at a time.

"In 1889, The Progress suspended publication and The St. Bernard Voice came into existence on January 11, 1890, with William Roy as editor, with a motto of “Dum Vivimus, Vivamus, Labore Et Honore,” which is Latin meaning “let us live while we’re living by labor (working) and honor.” The motto is still used in the masthead today. For the next 57 years, William published The Voice until his death in 1947 at the age of 77 years.

"Edwin M. Roy who began working with his father (William) at the age of 13 and was 42 years old when his father, William, planned to leave the newspaper to Edwin

Nunez Presents the Pelican Pinnacle Award to The Voice. From left, Ron Chapman, Dr. Tina Tinney, Ed Roy Jr., and Katherine Lemoine.

upon his death. After his father's, death for the next 28 years, Edwin published The Voice. Upon his death in 1975, Edwin, also in his will left The Voice to his son, Edwin M. Roy, Jr., who published the paper for the next 33 years with the help of his wife, Judy, and sister, Mazie.

"It was in 2008-09 that Edwin Roy Jr. sold The St. Bernard Voice to the now co-publishers, Norris Babin and Dale Benoit who still publish the newspaper and are doing a great job informing the people of St. Bernard Parish on what’s happening in the parish."

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Ditto’s Printing continues to serve the parish since 1989. Once located on Paris Road next to Cafe Roma. Now located in our NEW building on Judge Perez corner Fazzio.

Owner Sam Catalanotto has over 45 years experience in the printing industry, starting at the Times Picayune in 1974. Sam purchased Outback Printing in Violet in 1988 and changed the name to Quick Cat Printing. Sister and manager Laurie Evans has been with Sam since the beginning of Quick Cat. Ditto’s Printing opened in December of 1989 on Paris Road. Sam’s daughter Elizabeth Sensebe has been serving customers since she was old enough to see over the counter. Sam is proud to say, “We live, work, worship and shop here in the parish. We spend our money locally and support the businesses that support us. We can’t always match the online prices, but we guarantee our service and our quality will match or beat the online services, and you don’t have to drive across town to the big box

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Ditto’s name was taken from the early duplicators of the same DITTO MACHINE circa 1953 name (remember the great smelling test papers your teacher told you to pass back), dittos.

In 1884, Thomas Edison sold his patents for the Electric Pen to Albert Blake Dick, and agreed to help Dick market the mimeograph machine. The Ditto machine was first used in 1923 as a spirit duplicator mimeograph produced by the Ditto Corporation. AB Dick Company produced the printing presses that were in Ditto’s until the move to digital.

Sam has been involved in community service for most of his adult life. Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, coaching baseball at the ballparks and middle schools. Married to Lynda Williams, owner Sam Jr. running AB Dick press of Old Arabi Marketplace in Arabi.

Sam wasn’t born in the parish but likes to say, “Our Roots are Here, Not Just Our Branches.”

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Chalmette Refining is Proud to Take Care of the Health of the Historic de la Ronde Oaks

“When people stop me to say that they are impressed with the improvements at the Denis de La Ronde Plantation ruins, I remind them that the lighting, the flag poles, and the interpretive signs would not exist without the generous support of Chalmette Refining -PBF Energy.

The Refinery was also one of the early donors for the re-pointing of the brick columns at this important site —the only remaining structural remnant of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Having a prominent member of the business community show an interest helps us promote the relevance of the location to the greater New Orleans area.”

—Jane Caruso President, Denis de la Ronde Preservation Corporation Liaison to Battle of New Orleans Committee, Daughters of the British Empire in LA

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