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Named after President Grover Cleveland’s wife, Frances Folsom Cleveland, the village of Folsom was founded in 1904 at the Alma Post Office by George N. Fendlason. The village grew as a logging community before being incorporated into the State of Louisiana in 1915, and business picked up as more ...
12/28/2018
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Our past and future are not as important as the talents and spirit that are within us. It does not matter where you came from. What is truly important is the spirit within us that moves use forward in the toughest times! Happy Wednesday Wisdom!
12/26/2018
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We hope your day is merry and bright! Merry Christmas from all of us at RexNOLA!
12/25/2018
Planning a last minute holiday get-together or need to whip up a treat for a potluck? These cranberry brie bites are a simple and quick appetizer: just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes!Ingredients 14 oz ready-rolled Puff Pastry 1 egg lightly whisked 5.3 oz Brie 6 tbsp Cranberry Sauce Fresh thyme lea...
12/24/2018
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Legend has it that a Native American princess with the name of Abita is where Abita Springs got its name, but the truth of the matter is that the word Abita has its origins in the Choctaw Indian language. Abita actually means a “source of water” or spring, so essentially, the name of Abita Spring...
12/20/2018
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Happiness is the true measure of success. If you are truly happy, then you are successful! Happy Wednesday Wisdom!
12/19/2018
Madisonville, Louisiana is the town at the end of the parish “across the drawbridge,” which, during our mild spring, hot summer, and comfortable fall weather, remains open a lot for boaters passing along the Tchefuncte River. This causes a slight inconvenience for residents, but it is an inconven...
12/17/2018
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The Garden District was once a bunch of southern plantations that were later divided off and made into neighborhoods. Once the area was divided and neighborhoods started to form, there were typically two houses per block and they were each surrounded by large gardens, which is where the “Garden D...
12/13/2018
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College football enthusiasts, get ready for the highly anticipated R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, to take place on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at 8PM! The New Orleans Bowl is an NCAA certified game that will be played between the winner of the Sun Belt Conference an...
12/11/2018
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Mark your calendars for December 14-16, 2018 for the Festival of the Bonfires at Lutcher Recreational Park on Lutcher Avenue, La Hwy. 3193, Lutcher, LA 70093. This is a prelude to the Christmas Eve Bonfires along the Mississippi River that attract thousands of people. At the Festival of the Bonfi...
12/10/2018