Moving Forward The Title says it All The Caire's Landing Foundation has been busy behind the scenes, laying the groundwork to move forward with renovations to the Wood Store. After more than a year of Owner, Contractor, Architect and Engineers Input Planning Discussions Revisions and subsequent submission of all necessary details to the St. John the Baptist Parish Permitting Office and the South Central Planning and Development Commission: We have approval of our Permit for

A Special Mardi Gras Treasure As we approach Mardi Gras 2026, I feel inspired to share the story of this fascinating piece of history. Since purchasing the property which includes the Caire Stores and the adjacent family home, we are finding treasures at every turn. “Uncle Warren’s room” is the room Derrick and I now use, still adorned with antique furniture from the original house. On the dresser in the bedroom is a trinket box that piqued my curiosity. As I picked it up and

A Mystery unfolds Mary was stolen and has now been returned! “What?!” You may ask… I’ll explain. On the property behind the store, near where the original house once stood, there is a “grotto” that holds a Blessed Mother Mary statue. A grotto in the Catholic sense is a cave-like feature used to house a statue, often of Mary, where time in prayer and meditation can be focused. The story goes that the original statue was damaged during Hurricane Betsy, as was the house. At some

SAR Members and Color Guard with Susan Perret, Descendant of Patriot Alphonse Perret St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery and its American Patriots The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) General Philemon Thomas Chapter and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Wharton Chapter came together in Edgard on Saturday October 18, 2025 to honor Revolutionary War Patriots buried in the St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery. They drew a crowd of around 80 people, many b

Our progress in bringing the vision for the future of Caire Stores to life is possible due to the knowledgeable and resourceful team of professionals that we've put together. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of: James Gros, Jr., Contractor Improvements, LLC Margaret Civella, Website Development and Marketing www.margaretcivella.com Mike Ballard , Architect www.ineedanarchitect.com Arthur Malbroue, Project Engineer www.MalbroueConsulting.com Michael Sch

Treasure Restored for Posterity Along with the Caire Stores, Derrick and I also purchased the family home on the adjacent property. This home was passed from Etienne "E.J." and Laura (Hymel) Caire to their children and then grandchildren. As we clear clutter and sort treasures, occasionally a specific piece catches our attention. Among these, early in our process of sorting through the items in the house, is a painting of Jean Baptiste Caire, the first of my Caire family to t

The front porch, as anticipated, had significant aging damage to some of the sills and joists underneath. Once the foundational and...

Exciting things are happening! With approval by the St. John the Baptist Parish Historic District Commission, plans are moving forward to...

My husband and I have taken a significant step in furthering our family's legacy by establishing the Caire's Landing Foundation. This...

My Contractor Jimmy laughs, because I have a tendency to call Demolition "Destruction" - it fits, does it not? The tearing apart to make...

My husband Derrick and I have taken a significant step in furthering our family's legacy by establishing the Caire's Landing Foundation....

The history of the Caire Stores begins in the Ubaye Valley in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region of Southeastern France. In the early 1840’s, several residents immigrated from this region of France to St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana. Two of the first newcomers included Jean Louis Aubert,