Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Kennerettes Civic and Social Club, Inc.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 4, 2023
1. Kennerettes Civic and Social Club, Inc. Marker
Organized in 1957 as the YWCA Kennerettes by a group of young ladies and women from the Kenner / Metairie area. The organization promotes spiritual, educational, recreational, and social opportunities to many young ladies in the community. The City of Kenner Council passed a resolution on February 2, 2006 recognizing the organization for their significance in the history of Kenner.
Members
Shirley Bolian Lottie Brumfield* Dorothy Eugene Evelyn H. Clark* Wilma Dean Hall Myrtis Harris* Irma S. Harvey Amelia H. Hutchinson* AnnaRose Hutchinson Beulah Hutchinson* Theresa S. Jennings* Evelyn H. Johnson* Dorothy Jones Evangeline Jones Gladys Jones* Jean P. Jones Stella Jones Ruth Lloyd Anna Louise Levy* Hazel B. Nettles* Lillie B. Pichon Gloria D. Riley Ella Mae Robinson* Kathleen Turner Clara Y. Webb Dorothy Whisett* Gwendolyn E. Williams Gwendolyn P. Williams Rosalie B. Wilson* Shirley Young* Thelma L. Young Thelma Morrison Young*
*Deceased
Kenner City Officials 2006
Philip L. Capitano - Mayor Nick A. Congemi - Chief of Police Dominic Weilbaecher - Councilman-at-Large John Lavarine III - Councilman-at-Large Marc E. Johnson -
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Erected 2006 by City of Kenner.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 2006.
Location. 29° 58.475′ N, 90° 14.863′ W. Marker is in Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on Minor Street near 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Minor St, Kenner LA 70062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kenner Community Band (here, next to this marker); Henry "Teddy" Stewart (here, next to this marker); Kenner White Sox (here, next to this marker); Swans Club, Inc (a few steps from this marker); Kenner Town Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flight 759 Memorial (about 500 feet away); Cannes Brϋlιes (about 600 feet away); La Salle's Landing (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenner.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 4, 2023
2. Kennerettes Civic and Social Club, Inc. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
