602. Cherry Levin, Part 2.

602. We conclude our conversation with Cherry Levin about plantation wedding ceremonies in Louisiana. She wrote Wedding belles and enslaved brides: Louisiana plantation weddings in fact, fiction and folklore as her LSU dissertation.  “A distinguished graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants’ Professional Development Program, Cherry has planned and coordinated over two hundred weddings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, the Wine Country and Lake Tahoe. She has also planned weddings in San Luis Obispo, Texas and locations throughout southeastern Louisiana from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.”

1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. 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!
2. This week in Louisiana history. November 30, 1803. As Colonial Prefect - Pierre Laussat formally receives possession of Louisiana for France.
3. This week in New Orleans history. November 27, 1935, born in New Orleans on November 27, 1935, boxer Wilfred "Willie" Raleigh Pastrano was the light-heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1963 until 1965.
4. This week in Louisiana.
   Christmas in Lafreniere Park
   3000 Downs Blvd.
   Metairie, LA 70003
   Website
   December 1st – 30th, 2024
   Sunday – Thursday 5:30pm – 9:00pm
   Friday and Saturday 5:30pm – 10:00pm
   Closed December 25^th
   Weather permitting
   $10 per car in advance
   $15 per car at the Park
   NO CASH / NO REFUNDS
       Lafreniere Park sparkles for the holidays with millions of twinkling lights and displays!
       A dusk the lights will come on at Lafreniere park and the longtime tradition of driving through the beautiful light displays will begin. The holiday lights exhibit features LED lights with fantastic displays. Don’t forget to check out the 60 foot Sea Serpent in the lagoon, the elegant princess in her illuminated, magical castle, or the New Orleans Saints players with the Lombardi Trophy. Bring the entire family to enjoy the sparkling display.
5. Postcards from Louisiana. 

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