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

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

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

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,