A Civil War reenactment will take place on Saturday, June 8, in West Feliciana Parish. The day will include a jambalaya cookoff, a play and other events. The Day the War Stopped Festival will feature Freemasons from Feliciana Lodge #31 and St. George's Lodge #6 in Schenectady, N.Y., reenacting a "poignant moment of the Civil War," according to worshipful master Leon Barnett.
Paul Martin, with his Civil War era uniform and silver-auburn beard, attracted the attention of a family visiting St. Francisville. The kids were instantly impressed. Dad became an instant tour