Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen | | |
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Grammy award winner Jon Cleary is a British born, American funk and R&B musician based in New Orleans where he has spent years studying its "musical culture and life." He is an accomplished pianist as well as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. | | |
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Covington Community Garden Presents:
All About Hibiscus
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St. Tammany Art Association Presents:
Fall For Art
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St. Tammany Parish Fair
October 4 - 8
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St. Tammany Parish Fair Royalty
Grand Marshal: Covington Mayor Mark Johnson. There must be a shortage of grand marshals … parade begins by the Justice Center at 10:00am on Friday, October 6th.
Fair Dedication Honorees: Former School Board Members Beth Heintz, Mike Dirmann and Jack Loup - long time supporters of the Fair and its relationship with St. Tammany Parish schools.
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Fair Poster Artist
Rita Bridges
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Why is the Fair so important? Close to 1,000 students participate in the St. Tammany Parish Fair in some form or fashion: Bands, dance teams, pageants, school booths (every school in St. Tammany Parish is represented), art work and livestock competitions. Come in first place and get a blue ribbon. Come in 4th, you get nothing. Our Fair instills work ethic into our youth, teaches how to win gracefully and how to lose gracefully. Big Thanks to the Fair Committee for maintaining this tradition going on 113 years.
Click here for details.
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Covington Concert Band
Saturday, October 7th, 7:30
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And it's Free : )
First concert of the season, "Stars Shining Bright", featuring three prominent guest soloists, Brina Bourliea Faciane (Alto Saxophone), Sarah Schettler (Flute) and Ben Redwine (Clarinet). Each will be featured on their own selections and accompanied by the Covington Concert Band.
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The Covington Concert Band is comprised of local musicians from all corners of Southeastern Louisiana, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and our beloved Northshore. The band members volunteer their time and musical talent to this effort and come from all walks of life, making this a true community endeavor. | |
Disposal of Unwanted Meds | |
Covington PD offers a safe way to dispose of expired / unwanted prescription medications. | | |
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The bin is located at the Police Annex office. At 222 E. Kirkland, approach the Council Chambers entrance. Do not enter. Instead, take a hard left to the police annex lobby. The MedReturn Drug Collection Unit is in the lobby. | |
Bluesberry Festival is Here! | |
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The Bluesberry Music + Art Festival is a full day of music, art, food and family fun on the bank of the Bogue Falaya River. It will feature musical performances by:
The Band of Heathens
Mike Zito
Ally Venable Band
Big 50
Kevin and The Blues Groovers.
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C.J. Schoen School Administration Building
301 North Jefferson Avenue
> 100 years of Use
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Originally Covington High School (1913)
Later, Covington Grammar, Covington Jr. High,
Covington Middle and finally C.J. Schoen Middle
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The St. Tammany Parish School System Administration building was constructed in 1913 as a "Fine New High School," under the direction of Supt. of Education Elmer Lyon.
In 1929, a new high school opened at the present day site of William Pitcher Jr. High. Originally named Lyon High (think Lyon Lions), its name was changed to Covington High School in 1945 due to a state law prohibiting naming public buildings after living people. Subsequently, Lyon Elementary and the auditorium at Covington High were named after Lyon.
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Principals remembered include Henri Ferrer, Bucky McKee, Ronnie Pogue and Ralph Menetre (who was also a student and a teacher in this building). Great teachers remembered include Howard Stutzman, Jimmy Magee, Crystella Flot, Charles Alder, Judy Webb, Evelyn Davis, Myrtle Morgan, Ronnie Pogue, Billy Ferrer, Troy Jackson, Eva Whatley, Jim Moran, JP Warner, Mrs. Ethel Frederick, Mrs. Ward aka Ms. Hermaine Dupriest, Donna Clement, Susan Monlezun, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Yeager, Mr. Randy Tate and Cindy Fornea Tynes.
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Also, Mr. Pechon, Mrs. Brignac, Susan McManus, JoAlice Caserta (student teacher), Mr. Bankston, Nancy Welch, Mrs. Brumfield, Sally Hutchison, Mrs. Wharton, Carolynn Pearce, Mrs. Mouton, Mary Pratt Lobdell, Paul LaCroix, JoAnn Thompson, Beth Robinson, Kathleen Griffith, Ms. Wallace (aka Lynn Blossman), Betty Cronin, Jerry Lambert, Thomas Duhe, Mrs. Marion, Jackie Pennington ...
and of course, my favorite, my Mom: Irene Johnson (center in pic).
C.J. "Cyp" Schoen served as Supt. of Education from 1967 to 1986. Today the building is named in his honor.
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And, From Mrs. Beverly Kiefer | |
"When I attended, Miss Hester Burns (1st grade), Miss Pearl Lacroix (2nd grade), Mrs. Hilda Creel (3rd grade) Mrs. Edith Hutchinson (4th grade), Mrs. Rosemary Pfeffer (5th grade) and Mrs. Ethel Frederick (sister to Mrs. Creel, 6th grade) were the teachers I remember the most.
However, Miss Hermanie Dupriest came at midterm when I was in the second grade.
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She was fresh out of serving in WWII and completed the school year after I had so many teachers who started but left because their husbands just returned from the war.
That may also be the year Mackie's Pine Oil plant burned down killing one of my classmate's dad."
Pictured: 1945-46 Band: Top row, trumpet left (next to band director) is Richard Warner.
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Covington Grammar School
The Rest of the Story ...
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Lee Harvey Oswald attended Covington Grammar School in second grade. He and his mother resided around the corner… either 315 or 321 N. Vermont.
(Picture is actually 6th grade).
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Long Days ...
Governor Earl K. Long Days, that is
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While serving as Governor, Earl K. Long was committed to the Southeastern Mental Hospital near Mandeville.
The Covington courthouse was being demolished to make way for the one on Boston / New Hampshire today, so his sanity hearing was scheduled in the basement of the grammar school.
He was found to be sane (which is crazy).
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Pictured with microphone, Long held a press conference in the basement of the building after being released. Long's wife, Covington native Blanche Revere, was partially responsible for his commitment. Reportedly, she was not happy about Long's relationship with the stripper Blaze Starr. Long and Starr would rendezvous at a home on Kiskatom in what today is Beau Chene.
Prior to the hearing, he stayed at the Southern Hotel. Pictured below, residents gathered outside the hotel on New Hampshire Street. In the background, one can see the Majestic Theater and its marquee, the front of Harvey's House and Kentzel's Printing.
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In truth, Long avoided an actual sanity hearing by firing the State Director of Hospitals and replacing him with an ally that released him. | |
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Replies to this e-mail go directly to Mayor Mark.
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