Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Image Gallery

Rodney Lafon as Tonti of the Iron Hand.

Stanley Roy Dufrene as Thomas Jefferson.

Stanley Roy Dufrene as Thomas Jefferson with Carolyn Boyd.

"Robert Livingston" with Mary Ann Lemmon.

Gary Smith as Lasalle.

George and Harriet Williamson as Judge and Mrs. St. Martin.

Ralph Miller as John Law.

Joel and Sandra Chiasson as Napoleon and Josephine.

Jean Noel Destrehan was played by Harold Haydel (left).

Betty Haydel as Marie Claudine Elenore Robin de Logny (right).

Fred Martinez as James Monroe (right).

Dot and Eddie Dufresne as Governor Long and wife Rose.

Eddie Dufresne as Governor Huey P. Long.

Arleen and Henry Friloux as German settlers.

Blake Petit as General Richard Taylor.

Don Baker as General O'Reilly.

Albert "Punk" Laque as "Chief Punkalaka" of the Quinapissa Indians.

Henry LeBoyd as Charles Deslondes.

Lloyd Sensat as Bernard de Marigny.

Nicki Candies as the Baroness Pontalba.

Ellis Alexander as Andre Caillioux.

Leah Chase as Abigail Adams.

Louisiana Purchase Map. (Used with permission from the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, State of Louisiana Bicentennial brochure.)

Ellis Alexander as Andre Cailloux with Lindy Boggs. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Monsieur and Mademoiselle Jean Noel Destrehan (Betty and Harold Haydel), Madamoiselle Trepagnier of Ormond (Jara Roux), Marie Felicite Fortier of Home Place (Lily Galland). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Gov. Hahn (Lenny Gray), Sheriff Morgan (Eddie Boyd), Andre Cailloux (Ellis Alexander), Gen. Richard Taylor (Blake Petit). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Charles Deslondes (Henry LeBoyd). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Mr. and Mrs. Darensbourg (Rodney and Jean Marie Cambre), John Law (Ralph Miller). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Thomas Jefferson (Stanley Roy Dufreene), Mrs. Robert Livingston (Mary Ann Lemmon), Abigail Adams (Leah Chase). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Gen. O'Reilly (Don Baker), Madame Noyen (Myrta Baker), Joseph Baker (Jeff Roux). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Robert Livingston (Harry Lemmon), James Monroe (Fred Martinez). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Connie Erdely, Lynette Nolan. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Henry and Arleen Friloux as German settlers. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Evening with Notables 2003. Destrehan Plantation. Left to right, Coleen P. Landry, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Harry Lemmon, Marilyn, Dr. Rodney Lafon, Superintendent of St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Federal Court Justice Mary Ann Lemmon. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Harriet Williamson, Nancy Wilson, Connie Erdely. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Rose Long (Dot Dufresne), Abigail Adams (Leah Chase), special guest Lindy Boggs. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Sue Friloux, master of ceremonies and director. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

An Evening With the Notables - Jan 2003. Destrehan Plantation. Left to right, Glenda Clement, Deidra Faucheaux, Superintendent Rodney Lafon, Sue Friloux, Rita Carlson, Marilyn Richoux, Dee Abadie. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Audience participation, Alfred Green. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Thomas Jefferson (Stanley Roy Dufrene), Mrs. Robert Livingston (Mary Ann Lemmon), Abigail Adams (special guest Leah Chase). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation 2003.

Sandra and Joel Chaisson, 2003. An Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Marilyn and Ralph Richoux, Father Basty (Deacon Ted Roussell), Renee (daughter of Marilyn and Ralph). An Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Tonti of the Iron Hand (Rodney Lafon), Chief Punkalaka of the Quinnitiassa Indians (Albert "Punk" Laque). An Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Henry LeBoyd took the part of Charles Deslondes and Parish President Albert Laque was Chief Punkalaka of the Quinnitiassa Indians. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Lily Galland was Mrs. Felicite Fortier of Homeplace Plantation. Jeff Roux was Joseph Villere and Jara Roux was Mrs. Trepagnier of Ormond Plantation. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

State Rep. Gray Smith was LaSalle. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Charlene Wilson designed this Croquembanche French pastry with cream puffs and chocolate eclaire. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Lloyd Sensat was Bernard de Marigny, Ralph Miller played John Law, Fred Martinez played James Monroe and Rodney and Jean Marie Cambre portrayed Mr. and Mrs. Darensberg. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Lenny Gray portrayed Gov. Michael Hahn; Nicki Candies portrayed Josephine and Napoleon. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Marilyn Richoux, Susan Friloux and Rita Carlson helped in writing the script and narrating the extravaganza. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

George and Harriet Williamson took the parts of Judge and Mrs. St. Martin and Ted Roussel was Father Basty of St. Charles Borromeo Church. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Betty and Harold Haydel were Mr. and Mrs. Jean Noel Destrehan and Blake Petit played Gen. Richard Taylor. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Dot and Court of Appeals Judge Eddie Dufresne played Rose and Gov. Huey Long. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Edie Sirmon narrated and Ellis Alexander played Andre Caillioux. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Superintendent Rodney Lafon was Tonti of the Iron Hand, Myrta Baker was Madame Noyen and Don Baker was General O'Reilly. From the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jan. 25, 2003.

Judge and Mrs. St. Martin (Harriet and George Williamson). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Bernard de Marigny (Lloyd Sensat) and Baroness Pontalba (Nikki Candies). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Connie Erdely, Muffet Leler, Dorothy Nelson, Betty Kelm. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Nancy Wilson, Dorothy Nelson, Connie Erdely, Betty Kelm. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Marilyn Richoux, Lindy Boggs and Coleen P. Landry. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Charlie Oubre. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Rose and Gov. Long (Dot and Eddie Dufresne). Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Edie Sirmon. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Audience participation. On the front row are Tom and Lily Moskal, Dog Woodiel. Evening with Notables, Destrehan Plantation, 2003.

Thomas Jefferson painting. Kentwood, La. Bicentennial

Document - Convention of the United States and the French Republic

Map of Louisiana Purchase, Kentwood, La. Bicentennial