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10-22-2018
Sheriff Marlin N. Gusmaninvites the New Orleans community to join him for the 44th annual Sheriff's Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration on Nov. 22, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Hall I-2, will bring the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and local volunteers together for the holiday celebration.
Scheduled to include performances by Grammy Award winning artists Irma Thomas, the Thanksgiving Dinner will feature additional local music from Leo Nocentelli, James Andrews, Gina Brown, Earl Smith, Chucky C., Naydja Cojoe and more.
"We invite people from Orleans and the surrounding parishes to celebrate this family holiday tradition with us," said Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman, Orleans Parish Sheriff. "We look forward to coming together as a community to give thanks for the blessings we've received during the past year, all while enjoying a great meal and entertainment."
Volunteers are asked to pre-register online here and report on Thanksgiving Day between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. They will receive four hours of community service for the event. Citizens and volunteers in need of a ride to the event can call the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office at (504) 202-9215.
Free parking is available across from Hall I.
NEW ORLEANS - 10-22-2018
Lecture at Civil District Court
Are you interested in purchasing a foreclosed property at a Sheriff's auction? Do you have questions about the bidding process or how to pay for a winning bid?
Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman will answer these questions and more when he leads a seminar on how to purchase a foreclosed property at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in Room 319 (Jury Pool Room) at Civil District Court, 421 Loyola Avenue. In addition, Sheriff Gusman will offer tips on how to avoid foreclosure.
The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will prepare attendees to successfully bid at the Sheriff's auction, which takes place at noon every Thursday in the lobby of the Civic District Court building.
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