Recollections

These pages are dedicated to Nina Guzzetta who comically captured a little of the lost history of the small community known as Berwick, Louisiana, as well as linking the history and personalities of its surrounding cities. September 1997 January 1998 February 1998 March 1998 May 1998 June 1998 July 1998 October 1998 November 1998 December …

April 30, 1999

Do you remember Hurricane Andrew? How can anybody forget it? It was so devastating, with so much property damage. Without a doubt, this was the worse storm I have ever seen. I have stayed in my house for every storm dating from 1927, but Andrew was the worst! It sounded like three or four helicopters …

February 27, 1998

Annette Bowman had a lovely birthday party at her home for Esther Geisler on Nov. 15. The house was decorated most tastefully with Christmas ornaments. Refreshments included coffee and a delicious homemade cake. Those in attendance were her sister, Ann Williams, and Maggie Blum, Mildred Boudreaux, Dixie Roder Williams, my wife Ruth and myself. We …

January 8, 1999

The highlight of our Christmas activities was the Christmas party held at Fanny Vidos’ house Dec. 22. First of all we were greeted at the door by Fanny’s daughter, Molly Ann Kuntz of Charleston, S.C. I had not seen Molly since she was a teenager and the meeting was one of joy and fond remembrances. …

January 15, 1999

The other day the coffee drinkers that meet at the restaurant every day at 2 o’clock were discussing and commenting on how many of our gang had passed away. We have been meeting every afternoon for about 30 years and many, many have left us. Among them were Tarville Davis, “Baby” Guzzetta, Clyde Stansbury, Floyd …