St. Bernard Sheriff's Office Arrests Violet Man for Shooting Another
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The St.Remembering Bernard Our Past, Building a Better Future News www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 20 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." – Matt. 6:33 (NIV) St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrests Violet man for shooting another man following an altercation The St. Bernard Sheriff's call about a man being shot in ed to University Hospital. He is Office arrested a Violet man the 2200 block of Delta Queen reported to be in stable condi- for shooting another man Drive in Violet. tion. from Violet following an alterca- When deputies arrived on the Vosbein was apprehended tion, Sheriff James Pohlmann scene they found the victim, Al- shortly after the shooting and said. bert Estopinal of Violet, suffer- was transported to St. Bernard Gerald Vosbein, 67, of the ing from a gunshot wound to his Parish Prison to be booked ac- 2200 block of Reunion Drive left shoulder. cordingly. The handgun used in in Violet, was booked with According to the victim, the the shooting was recovered. aggravated second degree bat- two men were involved in an al- Sheriff Pohlmann said no one tery. tercation and Vosbein pulled a else was injured and this was On Friday, May 4, at approxi- gun on him, fired one round at an isolated incident between mately 6 a.m., Sheriff Pohlmann him and hit him in the shoulder. the two men who were acquain- Gerald Vosbein said, deputies responded to a Estopinal, 48, was transport- tances. Chalmette National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony, Volunteer Projects Set Join the Vietnam Veterans of VFW Post Volunteers are needed to assist staff and requires sitting and rolling the flags for stor- 3798, the National Park Service, and The volunteers from Jean Lafitte National His- age. Volunteers will be outdoors in possi- National WWII Museum www.nationalw- torical Park and Preserve and The National ble hot, humid, and buggy conditions and w2museum.org to honor America’s fallen WWII Museum in support of Memorial Day. should be prepared with sunscreen, insect troops at Chalmette National Cemetery this Volunteers can sign up for the Memorial Day repellent, and closed-toe shoes. Memorial Day. The national cemetery is lo- projects at www.nps.gov/jela. Volunteers Chalmette National Cemetery is located cated at 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, are welcome to work as little or as much of next to Chalmette Battlefield, the site of the Chalmette, and is part of Jean Lafitte Na- the Memorial Day projects as they like. Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The nation- tional Historical Park and Preserve. All pro- • On Friday, May 25, flags will be put at al cemetery and battlefield are managed by grams are free and open to the public. For every headstone in the cemetery. The proj- the National Park Service as one of the six more information call 504-281-0510 or visit ect begins at 7:30 a.m. and will continue sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park www.nps.gov/jela. until the job is done, usually 2-3 hours. The and Preserve. Over 15,000 people are bur- The Vietnam Veterans of VFW Post 3798 project requires walking and bending over. ied at the national cemetery, which was es- will present a Memorial Day ceremony at Volunteers will be outdoors in possible hot, tablished in 1864 as a burial place for Union 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27. The public is humid, and buggy conditions and should soldiers who died in Louisiana hospitals invited. The ceremony will include a color be prepared with sunscreen, insect repel- during the Civil War. Service members who guard, bagpiper, remarks from post mem- lent, and closed-toe shoes. served in conflicts ranging from the War of bers, and Recognizing Our Roots Youth • On Tuesday, May 29, the flags will be 1812 to the Vietnam War are buried there. Living History Program and living history picked up and repackaged for storage. The The visitor center on the battlefield is volunteers in period dress. Vietnam War project begins at 7:30 a.m. and will contin- open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily; it is closed veterans buried in the cemetery and mem- ue until the job is done, usually 2-3 hours. on Mardi Gras and on all federal holidays bers of the post interred elsewhere will be Picking up the flags requires walking and honored with a special salute. bending over. The repackaging of the flags See MEMORIAL DAY on Page 11 Read your St. Bernard News on the go. Find us on your favorite social media platform, or scan the provided QR Codes with your mobile device. INDEX Calendar of Events ..........................2 Local News ...................... 1, 6, 11, 12 Arrest Reports .................................4 Classifieds ..................................... 7 Church Directory .............................2 State News ......................................3 Education ........................................5 Obituaries .................................. 9-11 2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Assembly of God 2015 Palmisano Blvd., 710-0600 Church 494-7378 Sun. School 10:30am 1561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun. Wed. Bible Study 7:30pm services 10am & 5:30pm Fri. Youth Service 7:30pm Wed. Bible study 7pm Garden of Prayer Assumption of Our Family Worship Center Lady Catholic Church 419-0288 • 2605 Munster, Meraux 682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39, Sun. Service 8am • Wed. Service Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses 7pm Submit Your Events to [email protected] or call us at 504-832-1481. 7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am Gethsemane Lutheran Bethlehem Baptist Church 271-4254 Church 682-0675 2825 Paris Rd, Chalmette MAY 26, 2018 7625 or [email protected]. All ter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National 111 Bethlehem Lane, Braithwaite Worship 10am • PGT Beauregard Classes 1980-86, at Rebel classes are invited to this function. Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Sun. School 8am, worship 9am Gospel Temple 272-0123 • The Old Court House, limited tickets are Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882;221 or Thu. Bible study 7pm 301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart) $50 (classmates only). Contact Jenifer at JULY 9-11, 2018 www.nps.gov/jela. Call on Me Ministries a Chalmette, LA non-denominational Christian Church Sunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm (504) 669-2280. • Chalmette Church of Christ Vacation • "Whose Wetlands Is It?" Panel Discus- 298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr. Greater South Shore Bible School, Theme: You Have A Friend sion - Join regional scientists, ecologists, Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer is F.G.B.C. JUNE 2, 2018 In Me. 200 Delaronde Drive. Classes For All and artists for an interactive panel discus- Tues-Thurs 12-3pm “Rebuilding the family Structure” • AJ and CHS 50th Reunion, Andrew Ages, Including Adult. (504) 279-8492 sion as part of the Wetlands Art Tour. Free. Carolyn Park Presbyte- 7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic, rian Church La 70032 • 278-8854 Jackson High School and Chalmette High 1:00-3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at the 7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. Sun. worship 9:00am School Classes of 1968 will celebrate their Old US Mint building, 400 Esplanade Ave- 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am Wed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45 50th Reunion on June 2, 2018, 7-11PM, at Daily nue, New Orleans. 504-589-3882 ext 221 Chalmette Church of Lighthouse Pentecos- the Slidell City Auditorium, 2056 2nd St., • Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover or www.nps.gov/jela. Free. Christ 250-8492 tal Church 272-0785•7724 E. 200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Bible St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school Slidell, La 70458. The event will be catered 1815's Battle of New Orleans with a ranger study 9am, worship 10am & 6pm 10am, worship 11am by Speckled Tee's Restaurant with an open talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. Free. Weekly, Thursday Wed. Bible study 7pm Wed. Bible Study 7pm bar and music. Price of the ticket is $60.00 Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte Na- • St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Celebration Church Living Cornerstone per person and checks should be made tional Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 Year with our bike riding group. We ride at 831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge Perez Church International Dr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am & 714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy., out to "68 Reunion" and mailed to Norman West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. 281- night with lighted wheels through neigh- 10:45am Braithwaite 228-6401 Sass at 3733 Corinne Ave., Chalmette,, 0510 or www.nps.gov/jela. borhoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 Sun. service 10am Christ Lutheran Church LA 70043. The reunion committee is en- • Walk the Wetlands - Explore Louisiana PM, Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First 3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette Our Lady of Prompt couraging all graduates to pay as soon as swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk Baptist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Ber- (504) 342-2830 Succor Catholic Sunday Worship 10:00 am Church 271-3441 possible so that the catering numbers for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Bara- nard Hwy., Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale Bible Study Sunday 9:00 am 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses: attendance can be finalized. If graduates taria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National His- before the ride. $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Christian Fellowship Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am, have any additional questions, please call torical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Bernard Social Ride” and join our group. 10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm Family Worship Center a committee member.