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“I remember going to Morgan City to ride in the Shrimp Festival parade. I thought my dimples would turn inside out from smiling so much!” -Marietta Baker Lee
Generations carry on Miss Merry Christmas tradition
Miss Merry Christmas is possibly the most widely recognized community honor for senior girls. Each year, the City of Natchitoches seeks an outstanding young woman to serve as hostess for the Chri...
Aug 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Corwyn and Missy Aldredge purchased Mama's Oyster Bar, Papa's Bar and Grill and Mama's Blues Room from Clay and Jana Mayeaux, Aug. 1. Corwyn is shown with his daughter, Ashley, a new member of the Mama’s staff.
Former Press Box owner back in business at Mama’s/Papa’s
"We are in the good times business here," says Corwyn Aldredge, new owner of Mama's Oyster Bar, Papa's Bar and Grill and Mama's Blues Room. Natchitoches born and raised, Corwyn and his wife, Missy,...
Aug 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's Your Line?
I’ve discovered a new website: YouTube.com/FamilySearch. Besides inspiring personal stories, it has lots of helpful information including five minute tutorials to guide you in your genealogical r...
Aug 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fun Facts: Plant watermelons
I hope you have been enjoying the harvest from your garden. Here is another fruit that you should add to your list for next year. Have you ever grown watermelons? They are very easy to start ...
Aug 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The past serves as prologue to your family history; interview relatives and preserve their stories
One of the most enriching aspects of getting older is the accumulation of memories, so many memories. The depth and dimension of new events are enhanced by memories of past experience. Once again,...
Aug 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Construction to make the Red River more accessible to boats began in the 1970s. Since, it has become a popular destination for events and large gatherings of family and friends.
River rats party on the Red all summer long
Many predicted a bummer summer after boating on Cane River was prohibited due to low water levels. Instead, folks flocked to the Red River to beat the heat. The Red is best known for having someth...
Aug 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's your line?
Probably the ancestor most difficult to find is the person who does not want to be found. Thomas Bacon signed his will in 1770. He left his entire estate, real and personal, to his daughter Mary. ...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Myranda Sanders, a petite 5 feet 4 inches, gazes up at her new hubby, David, a towering 6 feet 5 inches. The key to their marital bliss: lots of laughs!
Texas woman snags Times’s most eligible bachelor
I'm sure all of you have been wondering what last year's "most eligible bachelors" have been up to. Most of them are working hard, playing harder and still loving their bachelor status, with the ex...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Enjoy your cucumber crop and begin planning
Did you have a wonderful cucumber crop this year? Mine was outstanding. I was able to enjoy cucumbers almost daily in many varieties of salads. Yes, I did grow them vertically again. They start o...
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Calvin Braxton is a Natchitoches born resident and president of Natchitoches Ford Lincoln-Mercury.
Nearly 300 reunite to celebrate family achievements
During the Aug. 5 weekend nearly 300 excited Bradens from all over the United States will converge upon Natchitoches to celebrate their family's rich heritage and remarkable achievements. This pa...
Aug 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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