December 21st, 2008,
Jackson Square

Join in a truly moving 62-year-old tradition as Jackson Square brims with candlelit faces and song-lit spirits as high as the spires of the St. Louis Cathedral.

Candles and song sheets provided. Gates open at 6pm and caroling begins promptly at 7pm. For more information, call (504) 523-7047. Free and open to the public.

 

Sunday, December 21st, 2008, French Quarter

Savor the holiday spirit as Patio Planters presents four or five beautiful French Quarter residences/patios dressed for the season. Features include interesting architectural styles and home furnishings, as well as a variety of collections of Christmas decorations plus a visit from Papa Noel. The tour, which lasts from 2:00 PM till 4:00PM, is a prelude to the highly anticipated Caroling in Jackson Square later in the evening.

Tickets available after November 16 at Creole Delicacies (533 St. Ann St.) and New Orleans Gem & Lapidary (527 St. Philip St.). Tickets will also be available by phone at (504) 524-9595 or (800) 356-6252. Tickets are $15. All proceeds benefit Caroling in the Square.
From http://www.fqfi.org:

 

Please continue reading the new instrument which has been approved by your Board and membership. The Membership approved the new constitution and by-laws at our November meeting. Continued»  

The 62nd birthday of Patio Planters also marks the relaunch of the PatioPlanters.org website. In addition to a new look and feel, here are some new features:

• Searchable content
• Archived issues of The Punch
• Collected Gardening Tips, Household Tips, Member Recipes and Member Essays
• New Members-Only section featuring a searchable Member Directory
• Member photos and slideshows in the Photo Gallery
• ... and more

Continued»  

Since most of you live here, I thought it would be good to let you know that French Quarter Residents can support crime prevention in the Lower Quarter by joining Lower Quarter Crime Watch. I have recently accepted the appointment of President and with the support of my energetic fellow Board members, we are hoping to "clean up the Quarter" in a way that SDT, LLC can't do. The general purpose of our group is to promote prosperity and progress in the City of NO, ensure the safety of its residents and promote the enforcement of laws and ordinances, specifically in the Lower Quarter. We have dreams of enlarging our detail officer's beat and expanding the hours of patrol, but that is directly affected by our membership's income. I especially want to thank all of you who participated in the recent Block Party held April 20, 2008. We considered it a success as we had a great turn out. Anyone interested further may contact membership chair Catherine Hill chill1240@bellsouth.net (504) 388-0737 or me sam@fqr.com (504) 319-6226. Hope to see you in the neighborhood soon.

Sam Poché