In August of 1989, St. Tammany Parish Hospital sponsored a "Rock, Roll and Remember" dance to raise money for the United Way. The event was held at the Covington Lions Club. Here are some photographs from 36 years ago.
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Five hundred big trees were given away by the NOLA Tree Project Saturday, April 19th, the first time the tree giveaway had come to the Northshore. The Covington City Recreation Center was the scene of the event.
Many of the trees were given away free, and there was also a selection of fruit trees for sale. The Arbor Day Foundation was one of the sponsors of the event, and employees of the Niagara Beverages of Ponchatoula , LA, helped distribute the trees.
The trees were 3-5 gallon size trees (not saplings) from 4 to 6 feet tall. Many of the trees given away sell for $50 or more at local nurseries, it was said.
There were 35 different types of trees given away, including Little Gem Magnolias, Japanese Magnolias, Southern Magnolia, Japanese Maple, Sweet Olive, Pecan, Sycamore, American Elm, Bald Cypress, Pond Cypress, Red Maple., Live Oak, Shumard Oak, Nuttall Oak, Weeping Willow, Mayhaw, Gingko, Persimmons, Cassia, River Birch, Crape Myrtle, Tulip Poplar, Bottle Brush, Vitex, Slash Pine, Savannah Holly, Celeste Fig, LSU Purple Fig and Green Ash.
Members of the LSU Ag Center were on hand to offer tips on how and where to plant the trees. The City of Covington hosted the tree distribution in the hopes of freshening up the city's tree canopy in the years to come.
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Here are several pages from the April 1959 issue of Rivercall Magazine. It chronicled the goings-on at Covington Country Club. Click on the images to make them larger and more readable.
Twelve years ago, in 2013, the City of Covington celebrated its Bicentennial Anniversary. Many special events were held, and one of the souvenirs that became available was a coloring and puzzle book.
The book became a favorite with the kids as it told the history of the community in words and pictures and included several puzzles to be completed, using their knowledge of historic events.
Here are several pages from that publication. The cartoons were drawn by renowned artist Suzanne King, and the book was printed by Kentzel Printing Company of Covington. It was a project of the Covington Bicentennial Education Committee, which was composed of Colin Brady, Suzanne King, Carolyn Talley Pearce, and Elizabeth Pfeffer Williams.
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The last confrontation of the American Revolution was recorded in the Florida Parishes some 27 years after the end of military hostilities and the subsequent political resolution, according to research done by historian Don Sharp. He feels that the final resolution of the conflict actually came with the raising of the American Flag in Madisonville in 1811.
Sharp sees the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence as a great time to focus on the part played by pioneer residents of St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parish residents.
In May of 1989 the Northlake Nature Center held a fund-raising auction at Trey Yuen Restaurant. Here are some photographs of that event. Click on the images to make them larger.
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In June of 1989, some 36 years ago, School Board Member Charles Williams and Lee Hebert Sr., principal of Abita Springs Middle School, checked out the new computer classroom.
Charles Williams served on the St. Tammany Parish School Board for 22 years and at one time was its president. He was instrumental in the establishment of the St. Tammany Parish Collective Bargaining Agreement for all school system employees. Williams was a graduate of Covington High School class of 1948. As a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, he served during the Korean War. Williams worked in the construction industry as a lifetime member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60. His expertise was instrumental in the initial design and construction of various St. Tammany Parish Schools. He also served on the St. Tammany Jury Commission for approximately 20 years. William passed away on Wednesday June 11, 2008 at the age of 77 following a lengthy illness.
Information source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc.
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Roller Kingdom in Covington was a place for not only roller skating, but in 1989, it also hosted a regular weekly session for skateboard enthusiasts. Click on the images to make them larger.
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The Hollywood Theaters cinema complex off Interstate 12 south of Covington is being demolished. Here are some photographs of the massive undertaking, as of April 14, 2025.
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