Katrina Anniversary Celebration of Thanks Wednesday at 10 in Jackson Square

Please help us show the nation our appreciation. Please attend if you can, or send a friend or representative.

The 'Celebration of Thanks' Katrina 2nd Anniversary event at Jackson Square is a community based acknowledgment of the gratitude of the people of the New Orleans region. The various speakers will thank specific groups that have helped in the recovery. We will also give the status of the recovery and try to inform the public of our future goals.

What-   'Celebration of Thanks' - A Katrina 2nd Anniversary Event

                Thanks for helping in our recovery

                Where we are in our recovery

                Where we still need to go

When-   Wednesday - August 29, 2007 - 10 am to Noon

Where-  Washington Artillery Park - River side of Decatur at Jackson Square in New Orleans

Program-

Introduction:           Jimmy Delery - New Orleans Recovery Activist

National Anthem:                Irma Thomas - Local Legend - with Comments

History of New Orleans: John Magil - Historic New Orleans Collection   

WWII Vet:                       Bert Stolier

Beacons of Hope:                Connie Uddo - New Orleans Recovery Facilitator

CHAT:                   Melanie Ehrlich - Homeowner Recovery Activist &

                                                                      Citizens' Road Home Action Team co-founder

Mardi Gras:             Blaine Kern - Mr. Mardi Gras

LPBF:                   Carlton Dufrechou - Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation

Washington D.C.:        Senator David Vitter

New Orleanians:         Thanks in the many languages of New Orleans

More Music:             Doyle "Trumpet Red" Cooper - NOCCA Student

Help us show the nation our appreciation.