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609. Part 2 of our visit with author David Armond. Armand is the 2022 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award, presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana. He is the twenty-third recipient of the prestigious award presented to recognize outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. He is a prolific writer in several genres: memoir, novels, and poetry. His memoirs are titled, My Mother’s House, and Mirrors. He has
published four novels, The Pugilist's Wife, Harlow, The Gorge,
and The Lord's Acre. He has also published three collections of
poems, The Deep Woods, Debt, and The Evangelist. From 2017-2019, he served as
Writer-in-Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University, where
he is currently assistant professor of creative writing. His
latest book, a collection of essays called Mirrors, was
published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press.
The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
Thomas Jefferson requests $2,500 to finance Lewis and Clark's
west exploration. A week earlier, congress had approved
$9,375,000 to purchase land near the French-held New Orleans -
a move that led to the Louisiana Purchase.
first opened its doors to the public on January 18,
1897. The system began in 1896 as the Fisk Free and
Public Library in a building on Lafayette Square. Abijah
Fisk was a merchant who, over fifty years earlier, had left
his house—at the corner of Iberville and Bourbon Streets—to
the city for use as a library. Subsequent donations had
resulted in libraries and collections not completely free
and open to the citizenry. An 1896 city ordinance proposed
by Mayor John Fitzpatrick combined the Fisk collection with
a newer municipal library. It eventually became known as the
New Orleans Public Library.
The Krewe of Majestic Parade
11:00 am, January 25, 2025
Peter Atkins Park
Parade
Route Here
Covington, LA
On January 25, 2025, the Krewe of
Majestic will roll for the first time in Covington. The group
was founded in 2021 as a social club that enjoyed tailgating
at parades. From there it grew to become a year-round club,
fundraising for school groups and other community
organizations. It wasn’t long before a member of the Covington
City Council suggested they start a parade. The rest is
Carnival history.
The theme of their first parade is
“Majestic Gras.” Their signature throw will be sunglasses that
look like the face of a lion, in keeping with the krewe’s
logo. Their specialty throw will change each year to coincide
with their theme.
Year founded: 2021
Membership: Co-ed
Number of floats: 10 floats
Pellera Trio play at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen St. in New
Orleans.
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609. Part 2 of our visit with author David Armond. Armand is the 2022 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award, presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana. He is the twenty-third recipient of the prestigious award presented to recognize outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. He is a prolific writer in several genres: memoir, novels, and poetry. His memoirs are titled, My Mother’s House, and Mirrors. He has
published four novels, The Pugilist's Wife, Harlow, The Gorge,
and The Lord's Acre. He has also published three collections of
poems, The Deep Woods, Debt, and The Evangelist. From 2017-2019, he served as
Writer-in-Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University, where
he is currently assistant professor of creative writing. His
latest book, a collection of essays called Mirrors, was
published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press.
The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
Thomas Jefferson requests $2,500 to finance Lewis and Clark's
west exploration. A week earlier, congress had approved
$9,375,000 to purchase land near the French-held New Orleans -
a move that led to the Louisiana Purchase.
first opened its doors to the public on January 18,
1897. The system began in 1896 as the Fisk Free and
Public Library in a building on Lafayette Square. Abijah
Fisk was a merchant who, over fifty years earlier, had left
his house—at the corner of Iberville and Bourbon Streets—to
the city for use as a library. Subsequent donations had
resulted in libraries and collections not completely free
and open to the citizenry. An 1896 city ordinance proposed
by Mayor John Fitzpatrick combined the Fisk collection with
a newer municipal library. It eventually became known as the
New Orleans Public Library.
The Krewe of Majestic Parade
11:00 am, January 25, 2025
Peter Atkins Park
Parade
Route Here
Covington, LA
On January 25, 2025, the Krewe of
Majestic will roll for the first time in Covington. The group
was founded in 2021 as a social club that enjoyed tailgating
at parades. From there it grew to become a year-round club,
fundraising for school groups and other community
organizations. It wasn’t long before a member of the Covington
City Council suggested they start a parade. The rest is
Carnival history.
The theme of their first parade is
“Majestic Gras.” Their signature throw will be sunglasses that
look like the face of a lion, in keeping with the krewe’s
logo. Their specialty throw will change each year to coincide
with their theme.
Year founded: 2021
Membership: Co-ed
Number of floats: 10 floats
Pellera Trio play at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen St. in New
Orleans.
Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Listen on audible.
Listen on Spotify.
Listen on TuneIn.
Listen on iHeartRadio.
The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.
Like us on Facebook.