Two years after the storm, Katrina survivors struggle to “get over it,” yet many discover something called Post-Traumatic Growth taking place in their lives.
- by Ellis Anderson Part 10 in a series of excerpts from the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29. 
Door in Bay St. Louis post-Katrina, by Ellis Anderson
As waves disintegrate the building around them, seven people and two dogs are forced to enter the full fury of the storm.
- by Ellis Anderson The ninth installment of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29, 
Doug Niolet, Kevan Guillory and Nikki Nicholson (Moon) by the tree that saved their lives. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky
August’s Second Saturday is going to be a hot one, but get ready for some cool, groovy fun with Peace, Love, and Hippies on August 9. The Mockingbird Café will be celebrating its 19th birthday with their annual BirdStock event featuring hot music, cool beverages, and a Hippie look-alike contest! Put on some hip 1960’s style clothing and join the fun!
- By Holly Harrison & Shannon Stage, Old Town Merchants Association 
In this eighth installment, seven people decide to ride out Katrina in a historic building on the beachfront - one that had survived a century of violent hurricanes.
- by Ellis Anderson The next installment of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29. 
The historic beachfront bed and breakfast where seven people fought for their lives when it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina Photo courtesy Nikki Moon
The day after Katrina, surviving Bay St. Louis residents begin to discover the unthinkable enormity of the storm's destruction.
- by Ellis Anderson
The next installment of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29.
Bright colors and festive foods brings a party vibe to every table - and tableside food prep takes the experience to the next level.
– By Francesca Bianci 
The hurricane has passed, but survivors are stunned when they see that Katrina has stolen their town.
- by Ellis Anderson
The next installment of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29.
What constitutes as “home?” The author attempts to define the sense of “home” and challenge the reader to perhaps expand their definition to include more of the natural world.
- by James Inabinet 
In this fifth installment: Did a spirit send a boat to save his Bay St. Louis family during the raging storm surge of Hurricane Katrina?
- by Ellis Anderson 
Donald Acker and his mother, Augusta Acker, with Lionel's boat in front of Webb Schoolhouse, December 2005. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky. The boat actually arrived during Katrina on the right side of the steps and was later moved to create the planter.
The “dash” between one’s birth and death is representative of how we spent our time on earth. I am sure that Jim’s “dash” is full of personal and professional accomplishments.
- By Chris Roth, President, Hancock County Historical Society 
In this fourth installment, the eye of Katrina has passed, but what it's left in its wake can't yet be imagined.
- by Ellis Anderson 
Webb School after Katrina. The front looks relatively intact, but in fact, much of the roof is gone from the back side of the house. The boat Augusta's family arrived in can be seen to the right. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky.
July's Second Saturday celebrates the art and style of Frida Kahlo. The annual Frida Fest celebration kicks off with a 5-Kahlo Fun Run and culminates with a Frida look-alike contest at the Mockingbird Café! Also on tap are an art pop-up market, weekend shopping specials, and our festive bar scene. Come join us in Old Town for a ton of fun!
- By Holly Harrison & Shannon Stage, Old Town Merchants Association 
Bay St. Louis, SRC and Amtrak officials posed at the historic Bay St. Louis Depot with BSL's Raw Oyster Marching Club | Photo by Gregg Martel
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