New Orleans Events – Thursday, Jan. 8

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 8.

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS —

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—9:00 a.m. Commemoration Day. Location: Chalmette Battlefield, 8606 W. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette.

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—12:00 p.m. Annual wreath-laying and flag raising ceremony. Location: Jackson Square, New Orleans.

—12:00 p.m. The Consul General of France, Mr. Gregor Trumel, and the Consul of Ireland, Judge James McKay III, to take part in a ceremony unveiling a commemorative plaque in honor of French General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert. French military re-enactors to lead ceremony. Humbert fought with Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. Location: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans.

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—4:00 p.m. 200^th Annual Mass of Thanksgiving. Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 2635 State St., New Orleans.

—5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception commemorating the Battle of New Orleans. Location: Archives Gallery, 3851 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge.

—7:00 p.m. Concert and Fireworks. Location: Jackson Square, New Orleans.

INSURANCE BOARD – A meeting of the Actuarial Committee of Board of Directors for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, 10:00 a.m. Location: 1702 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.

INSURANCE BOARD – A regular meeting of the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, 1:00 p.m. Location: 1702 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.

CORPS-AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, to host a public meeting to present information on the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study – Brandon Road effort. The Corps will evaluate aquatic nuisance species controls that could be applied near the Brandon Road Lock and Dam located near Joliet, Ill, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Assembly Room A, 7400 Leake Ave., New Orleans.

BARBERSHOP CONVENTION — Barbershop quartet convention through Sunday. Casual singing. Small-stage performances by top quartets, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Location: Mardi Gras World, New Orleans.