Yes it was inconvenient to travel out on I-10, but we had never known another life as disaster relief workers. When the bridge reopened on May 17th, 2007, shouts of joy as the community felt like it was coming back.
TODAY IT DID! The Bridgefest Festival was the first since Katrina to be held on Main Street.
The overwhelming spirit and vibe in the air was "we are coming BACK!" Reverberated everywhere, two bandstands were set up, over 80 vendor booths and of course lots of great southern food ;-)
Children played on water slides and painted murals with their hands, artists painted pictures, candidates for office kissed babies and the memories of Katrina faded yet again.
Prior to Katrina Bay St Louis was known for its festivals, art shows, and Second Saturday. For residents today, it felt like HOME AGAIN!
Thanks be to God who brings Hope that does not disappoint -- Romans 5:5. What a great day.
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