[StBernard] St. Bernard Parish Commemorates Fourth Anniversary of Katrina with events including Community Celebration

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Thu Aug 6 18:56:41 EDT 2009


ST. BERNARD PARISH TO COMMEMORATE

THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA

Morning ceremony at Katrina Monument; Evening Community Celebration at
Torres Park with music by Harvey Jesus



Several events in St. Bernard Parish will mark the fourth anniversary of
Hurricane Katrina's landfall, including a Community Celebration on Saturday,
Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Torres Park to allow citizens to come together to
celebrate and mark all that is good and enduring about the parish in its
recovery and current growth pattern.



St. Bernard Parish Government also will hold a ceremony on Aug. 29 at 8:30
a.m. at the Katrina Monument in Shell Beach at the Mississippi River-Gulf
Outlet for the anniversary.



St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. said the day is a time to
commemorate the storm's aftermath as well as celebrating the ongoing
progress and embracing the citizens' zeal about day-to-day steps in the
parish's recovery.



"Recovering from Hurricane Katrina has tested the resolve of our beloved St.
Bernard Parish, but the determination of its residents shines through daily
around us as we witness signs of all sorts of recovery and growth," Taffaro
said.



Last year, an updated monument with additional names was rededicated at the
Shell Beach memorial site. This year, the public is invited to gather again
in front of the granite monument that bears the names of 163 St. Bernard
Parish victims of Hurricane Katrina who died as a result of the storm,
whether it was during the actual event or because of the evacuation.



This year's Community Celebration will feature the music of Harvey Jesus
from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Playground Amphitheater in Torres Park
behind the Government Complex. Also, President Taffaro is inviting all civic
groups, government agencies and citizens to participate in a "We're Still
Here Gallery," a series of tables to showcase items, icons and memorabilia
that show what is good that has endured in our parish. Contact Karen Turni
Bazile at 504-278-4280 or kbazile at sbpg.net <mailto:kbazile at sbpg.net> to
reserve a table.



The Celebrate St. Bernard Committee will be selling Celebrate St. Bernard
flags and merchandise at the event.



As the St. Bernard School Board has done since the storm, it will hold its
fourth annual Day of Reflection Breakfast in the Chalmette High School
gymnasium on Friday, Aug. 28 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are limited and may be
purchased for $5 a person by calling the School Board at 504-301-2000. Ask
for Shelby Harrison to get tickets. After the breakfast, Superintendent
Doris Voitier will lead a second line across the newly completed elevated
walkway that crosses Judge Perez Drive for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the
new 9th Grade Academy.

Also, on Saturday, Aug. 29, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church will observe
the anniversary at its 4 p.m. Vigil Mass. The Most Rev. Shelton Fabre,
Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, will be the main celebrant. The Rosary will
be recited at 3 p.m.

For more information about Recovery and Growth in St. Bernard Parish, visit
our website at www.sbpg.net
<https://mail.sbpg.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.sbpg.net/> .

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The schedule is as follows:



Friday, August 28

* 8:30 a.m.: School Board 4th Annual Day of Reflection and 9th
Grade Academy Ribbon Cutting, Chalmette High School. Call 301-2000 for
tickets.



Saturday, August 29

* 8:30 a.m.: Commemorative Ceremony at the Katrina Monument at
Shell Beach.

* 3:00 p.m.: Rosary to be recited at Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Church in Chalmette.

* 4:00 p.m.: Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Church in Chalmette.

* 5:30 to 8:00: Community Celebration at Torres Park in
Chalmette with Harvey Jesus performing from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.





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