Magnolia, MS

Magnolia, MS: "We Remember Our Troops" at The Eagle's Nest at Lake Luvarn

Aporil Celestine remembering her fallen husband Willie P. Celestine, Jr.

On Memorial Day 2008 (Monday, May 26), the staff at Lake Luvarn hosted an event in commemoration of those military men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, including area soldiers recently fallen in the line of duty. The event also honored those who are actively defending the freedoms we enjoy as Americans today.

The afternoon began with a welcome by emcee Mrs. Fern Crossley, followed by a guitar instrumental rendition of the national anthem by "Blue Boy George," prayer and scripture reading by the Reverend Hilton Harrell, and singing of "God Bless America" by Dale McDonald, bassist in the Jeff Carrier Band.


Thomas Richardson

Families of recent victims in the Iraq Conflict gave remembrances. Among those speaking were Aporil Celestine, wife of Cpl. Willie P. Celestine, Jr., and Paula Carruth, mother of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Casey Casanova. The afternoon continued with musical performances by Mr. Thomas Richardson of McComb and the Jeff Carrier Band of Louisiana.

Jeff Carrier

For more information on The Eagle's Nest at Lake Luvarn, call 601-783-3307.


Lake Luvarn in the afternoon, with the entertainment facilities in the background.

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Magnolia, MS, held its seventh annual Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Although the day was quite chilly and the skies overcast, both participants and spectators turned out in record numbers to enjoy the morning's parade, in addition to food and entertainment lasting through the next day. Be sure to click the link below to see all the photos!

Robert 'Tot" Lawson, grand marshal.

Members of "Keep Osyka Beautiful."

Krewe of Usanu representative. By the way, the majestic Victorian house you see in the background, named Belle Maison, was built around 1902. At the time of this posting it is for sale, so if you're interested, please contact me for more info!

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