524. Anniversary Episode with Lamar White, Jr.

524. Anniversary Episode with Lamar White, Jr. Lamar joins us once again, and we catch up on our projects. The Louisiana Anthology is happy to announce that we have be selected for a $5,000.00 grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, as well as a $500.00 grant from Wal Mart #23 in Ruston. We have established a permanent website at https://louisiana-anthology.org/, and we have passed 9 million words in our Anthology. Lamar is researching thousands of recently released documents as he finished his book on Carlos Marcello. 

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 26, 1865. Civil War finally ends in La. as Army of Trans-Miss. surrenders in New Orleans.
2. This week in New Orleans history. On June 3, 2010, Mitchell J. Landrieu became Mayor of New Orleans.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Tournament of Rosés.
   Friday, June 9, 2023
   6:30pm-7:00pm Early Entry
   7:00pm-9:00pm General Admission
   Location: The Fillmore
   6 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
   Be ready to party New Orleans style and dressed to impress with a touch of pink for our Fifth Annual Tournament of Rosés at The Fillmore! Taste through premier rosés — both still and sparklers- from France, Spain, Italy, United States and the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy tasty bites from 12 New Orleans restaurants and tunes from DJ Sugarcookie. New this year - a specialty sparkling sector featuring bubbles beyond the rosé realm and a spirited cocktail garden!
   *The VIP and The Connoisseur Package attendees entrance starts at 6:30pm
   7 Price: $129
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4. Postcards from Louisiana. Royal St. Singer 

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