Once again it is getting close to the time of the Stevens Family Reunion. I am getting excited at the possibility of seeing many friends and relatives at this year’s annual gathering. We will meet again this year at the Hammond Lions Club on Morris Road on the second Saturday in September, September 8, 2001. As those of you who were present last year will recall, we decided to move the annual Reunion forward in an effort to avoid many conflicts we have been having and try to increase our attendance. As in the past, registration will begin at 10:00 a. m. Come early and stay as long as you wish. We are again asking each attending person over 12 years of age to pay $3.00 to defray the cost of renting the Lions Den and other incidentals that may come up in preparations for this year’s reunion. Bring a food dish and soft drinks of your choice (no alcoholic beverages, please). Bring pictures, mementos, artifacts, etc. that may be of interest to those attending. There will be a short business meeting, during which time recognition will be given to the oldest person present, the youngest person present, the original family with the most descendants present and the person(s) who have traveled the farthest to attend. A short memorial service will honor those of the family who have passed away since our last reunion. If you know of someone who has passed away during the year, please bring that information so they can be recognized. We would also like to announce any new births in the family again this year. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY NOT RECEIVE THIS NOTICE OR WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED A PREVIOUS REUNION, PLEASE EXTENT AN INVITATION TO THEM TO ATTEND THIS YEAR. Looking forward to seeing you again this year and let’s try to make this the largest and most successful reunion we have had. Sincerely, Doris H. Johnston P. O. Box 865 Hammond, La.

Tickfaw State Park to celebrate Cajun Day June 18, 2001 SPRINGFIELD - Tickfaw State Park officials are still accepting applications for the jambalaya cookoff which will highlight Cajun Day at the park. The event will be June 30 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the park near Springfield. And entrance fees to the park will be free that day. Visitors will be able to sample the jambalaya during the cookoff as long as the food lasts, said Brad Lavigne, park curator. Other activities will include live Cajun music played by Choupique and Cajun dancing with free dance lessons. Drinks and snack foods will be sold by local groups, or visitors may bring their own lunches and picnic on site, Lavigne said. "This program is designed to be fun and give everyone a chance to enjoy some good Cajun food and music," he said. The park is located along the Tickfaw River and offers diverse recreation and nature-based educational opportunities. Admission is $2 per vehicle with up to four people, and 50 cents for each additional person. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Participants are still needed for the jambalaya cookoff, Lavigne said. The entry to participate is the donation of each competitor's jambalaya to park visitors. Competition rules require that participants bring their own supplies, use a minimum of 5 pounds of rice and no seafood. The cookoff will take place at the park's picnic shelters. Competitors can set up and begin cooking at 7 a.m., and judging will begin at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. To sign up or for more information, call (888) 981-2020 or (225) 294-2218.

Recreations, period activities part of July 4th celebrations By <A HREF="mailto:jminton@theadvocate.com">Baker-Zachary bureau</A> The Office of State Parks will feature Fourth of July programs at its two historic sites in East Feliciana Parish. Port Hudson State Historic Site will host a special "Port Hudson Surrender" ceremony Wednesday, July 4, beginning at 10 a.m. The ceremony gets under way at the site museum where park staff and volunteers dressed in Union and Confederate uniforms will lower the Confederate flag and raise the Union flag, recreating the surrender of the Port Hudson garrison on July 9, 1863. The park’s 42-pound cannon will fire as a salute to the Union, and park staff will lead a guided tour to Old Port Hudson, the actual surrender site, for presentation of the historic details on the concession. "A program such as this one, based on historical research, is a great way for the visitor to learn a bit of history in a unique way," said Michael Fraering, site curator. The site is on U.S. 61, north of the East Baton Rouge-East Feliciana Parish line. Visitors are encouraged to also visit Centenary State Historic Site in Jackson after the Port Hudson surrender ceremony for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Centenary visitors will meet park staff and volunteer interpreters dressed in period costume as they stage activities typical of an old-fashioned, family Fourth of July celebration. Balloon rides, face painting, syrup-making demonstrations, period games conducted by the Feliciana Belles, sack races, a pie-eating contest and a watermelon seed-spitting contest will be held. Smithfield Fair will provide musical entertainment throughout the day, and guided tours of Centenary’s late Victorian period Professor’s House will be conducted every hour. "We want to educate our visitors about the traditions that accompanied July 4th celebrations of the past," said Cody Westmoreland, site curator. Centenary originally opened as the College of Louisiana in 1826 and became Centenary College of Louisiana in 1844. The site commemorates the history of education and student life in Louisiana. Centenary is at East College and Pine Streets in Jackson, four blocks north of La. 10. Admission at each site is $2 per person, but visitors 12 and younger and 62 and older are admitted without charge. Picnic areas are available at both sites.

Not a Member Do Not hit REPLY: From:    dpitt2@datasync.com (Dianne Pittman) <<<Reply to:<< Can you help me find the ancestors that lived in and around the areas of Ponchatoula/Kentwood, LA that had a daughter by the name of Rosa Ann Gill that married William H. Lott on July 9, 1901 in Tylertown, MS? I would like to be able to find out if there are any realtives left of the family and bring some peace to my Mother's mind about it.She has wondered about her Grandmother's family for years and there is no one to her knowledge that she can ask.She thinks that Rosa was born in Aprl of 1883 or 1884.She knows that Rosa's parents couldn't speak any English just French-Acadain and lived on a plantation in those areas, I think.We have no birth certificate or names of her parents on anything that we have.I would certainly appreciate any help that you could give me.Please feel free to email me at this address. Thank You, Dianne Pittman <A HREF="mailto:dipitt2@ametro.net">dipitt2@ametro.net</A>

In a message dated 6/11/01 7:25:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dwlf@prodigy.net writes: >   <A HREF="http://kevdb.infospace.com/_1_4MSDTOE03NYEOKR__aolwp.aols/kevdb?KCFG=us&OTMPL=/res/r2.html&FF=1&QFM=N&QN=Michelli&QF=&QC=Baton+Rouge&QS=la&TQC=baton+rouge&TQS=la&QP=&QST=&QHN=&QZ=70810&QK=1&QO=US&QD=&DM=&KSN=res-us&KS=_6_n_0_0_2D.Gx_1_S_F_2rDk.5_2el2sK&MinKS=_I_Ej_3mrn_0&MaxKS=_J_Ek_3mrr_0&CurKS=_I_Ej_3mrn_2D.Gx&QI=12&XNavigation=&jnum=28&jindex=10">Michelli, L N</A> > <A HREF="http://kevdb.infospace.com/_1_4MSDTOE03NYEOKR__aolwp.aols/kevdb?KCFG=us&OTMPL=/res/r2.html&FF=1&QFM=N&QN=Michelli&QF=&QC=Baton+Rouge&QS=la&TQC=baton+rouge&TQS=la&QP=&QST=&QHN=&QZ=70810&QK=1&QO=US&QD=&DM=&KSN=res-us&KS=_6_n_0_0_2D.Gx_1_S_F_2rDk.5_2el2sK&MinKS=_I_Ej_3mrn_0&MaxKS=_J_Ek_3mrr_0&CurKS=_I_Ej_3mrn_2D.Gx&QI=12&XNavigation=&jnum=28&jindex=10">9007 Highland Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70810</A> <A HREF="http://kevdb.infospace.com/_1_4MSDTOE03NYEOKR__aolwp.aols/kevdb?KCFG=us&OTMPL=/res/r2.html&FF=1&QFM=N&QN=Michelli&QF=&QC=Baton+Rouge&QS=la&TQC=baton+rouge&TQS=la&QP=&QST=&QHN=&QZ=70810&QK=1&QO=US&QD=&DM=&KSN=res-us&KS=_6_n_0_0_2D.Gx_1_S_F_2rDk.5_2el2sK&MinKS=_I_Ej_3mrn_0&MaxKS=_J_Ek_3mrr_0&CurKS=_I_Ej_3mrn_2D.Gx&QI=12&XNavigation=&jnum=28&jindex=10">225-766-9735</A> Social Security Death: NICK MICHELLI   SSN 439-09-2932 Residence: 70802  Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA   Born 24 Nov 1918 Last Benefit:    Died Oct 1981 Issued: LA (Before 1951)

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10128 Surname: Michelli ------------------------- I am searching for my husbands father, he lived in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish around the 1950s, his name was Nick Michelli, his family lived in the Highland Road area and may have also operated a store or bisiness in that area

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10127 Surname: Seiple, Seipple, Sipple, Swain ------------------------- Looking for any information on Seipple, Caroline Sophia b. 6/2/1866 and Sipple, George Albert b.08/09/1863 to Auguste Seipple (sipple/seiple) and Madeline Swain. Auguste and Madeline were married in Louisiana.

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10126 Surname: sipple, seipple, seiple, swain ------------------------- Looking for any information on Seipple, Caroline Sophia b. 6/2/1866 and Sipple, George Albert b.08/09/1863 to Auguste Seipple (sipple/seiple) and Madeline Swain. Auguste and Madeline were married in Louisiana.

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10125 Surname: Price ------------------------- I have met a lady in her 80's who desperately wants to find her grandsons Michael Wayne Price and William Richard Price of Baton Rouge County, LA. Michael is married to "Shannon" and may live in Walker (across the street from the high school) She says Shannon runs some kind of cigarette/cigar business in Baton Rouge. If anyone knows this family, please contact me. Thanks, Mona

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10123 Surname: ratcliff, ives, blanche, felder ------------------------- Looking for information on Julia Blanche Ives married to Jackson Ratcliff and a Felder.

Circumstances presented themselves for us to get a good last-minute speaker for our June 12 meeting.  Dr. E. Russ Williams, renown historian and genealogist, will be in Washington Parish next week for the Williams reunion.  His cousin (and our president) Fran Harry called to see if he would be able to fit us into his schedule while he was in the area. He would love to speak to our group.  I know that St. Tammany has its picnic and pool party earlier that day, but maybe some of the members would be interested in hearing Dr. Williams talk. Our meeting will be at 5:30 pm in the Bogalusa branch of the Washington Parish Library.  We would love to have all of you to join us that evening. Dr. Williams recently retired from the faculty of the History Dept. of Northeast LA University in Monroe, LA.  He has written several books about our area's history.  He is definitely an authority.  The book he is working on now covers such well-known area names as Richardson, Williams, Talley, Mizell, Knight, Magee, etc. Please invite your members and your friends to be with the Washington Parish Genealogical and Historical Society for this meeting.  I would appreciate your putting this in an e-mail to them. We look forward to seeing you. Sylvia Smith

notice of our 15th Williams Family Reunion? "Choctaw" Bill brought us to the Florida Parishes in about 1810. There are many descendants in the area. The reunion will be held at the Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial Methodist Church Family Life Center on Avenue B in Bogalusa, LA on June 9, 2001 from 10a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring your family and a potluck lunch. Thanks, Fran jafra@i-55.com (Fran W. Harry)

Tangipahoa Historical & Genealogical Society Meeting: Saturday - June 02, 2001 [First Saturday of the Month] 11:00 AM Tangipahoa Parish Library {Main] 739 West Oak Street Amite, La.

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10121 Surname: CORSO ------------------------- Corso family members state that Phillipo Corso(b.1863 in Italy)landed in Baton Rouge with his family between 1903-1905. There is no record of him at Ellis Island, so it is probably fact that he indeed landed here with his family. They also stated that they left around 1910. I am trying to inquire where I could get ships records that prove he and his family landed in Baton Rouge. I would also like to find out how to obtain any census records, etc. covering that time frame. Any help would be appreciated. Son's that came with him to the U.S. were Phillipo jr.b.1892, Vincent J.b. 1896, Gusto b.1899, Charles b.1901. Other children born in the U.S. were Joe b.1906 &Sarah b.1907. Would be very thankful for any information!!!:)

I am looking for any information on the WHEAT surname.  My mother was Sara Ellen Wheat and she was born in St. Helena Parish.   Thanks, Cathy Statham (Maiden name Catherine Walker)   My email address is <A HREF="mailto:astatham@cfl.rr.com">astatham@cfl.rr.com</A>  

Posted on: East Baton Rouge Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/EastBatonRouge/10120 Surname: Allen, Gates ------------------------- Looking for information about Allen family that lived in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1820's or earlier. I have a Sarah ALLEN who married Richard Thomas Devall. Am looking for her parents who were thought to be John or William ALLEN (wife: Sara Ann), son of William ALLEN and Jane GATES.They may have lived in Spanish West Florida (Feliciana Parish)earlier. Does anyone know anything about these people?

Due to the Many Daily Request: Try to USE the Search Engine First: LA USGenWeb Archives Advanced Search-Engine http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/lasearch.htm Try first by Parish and then by state wide. I use the Surname only. Thanks Don

US-IMMIGRANTS-PRE-1800 http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/US-IMMIGRANTS-PRE-1800.html have a good day Charlotte

Subj: Nehemiah Newman Date: 5/7/01 11:22:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time From:    skwirl@att.net (Will Newman) Reply-to:    skwirl@att.net (Will Newman) <<<<<ReplyHere<<<<<<<< Not a Member. I am trying to find where my GGGGrandfather is buried.  His name was Nehemiah Newman.  He moved from South Carolina to Pike County,Ms.and may have lived in what is now St. Helena Parish.  He was married,first time to Mary Norman.  I don't know if she died or they divorced.  They had about seven or eight children.  He next married Mary Tate Lindsey, who was first married to Isaac Lindsey,who died in early 1830's.  I am trying to find where they are buried so I can document it with pictures,etc.                                                                                         Ronnie Newman                                                                                      <A HREF="mailto:Skwirl@worldnet.att.net">Skwirl@worldnet.att.net</A>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

American Legion Hall 246 Greensburg, Louisiana Services held: May 06, 2001 War Veteran Picture Memorial Wall About 150 Pictures are displayed on the walls. MORE can be added. If you know of someone who is deceased and served in the US Services from St. Helena Parish, we would be happy to receive A picture to place on the wall. Name - Birth Date - Death Date - Service Ranking. Don W. Johnson 29087 Weston Hano Road Holden, La., 70744-6222