Photo Feature: Way Back Wednesday
Published 12:04 am Wednesday, October 28, 2015
- Oct. 26 1972: Frank Fagot, left, chief of LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department shows a license plate advertising the first LaPlace Andouille Festival to Mentor ‘Sleepy’ Landry, who first suggested such a festival two years ago in a letter to L’OBSERVATEUR. The inaugural festival was held on the grounds of the LaPlace Dragway.
![Oct. 29 1981: Identical twins Mary Beth and Emmy Lou Tekell of LaPlace are ready for ‘Trick or Treat.’ Mary Beth and Emmy Lou are 4-year-old daughters of Brad and Janet Tekell.](https://www.lobservateur.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2015/10/WP_WayBackWedPhoto4-copy.jpg)
Oct. 29 1981: Identical twins Mary Beth and Emmy Lou Tekell of LaPlace are ready for ‘Trick or Treat.’ Mary Beth and Emmy Lou are 4-year-old daughters of Brad and Janet Tekell.