Judge Jesse Jones, Covington Whiskey, and Other Tales of Early Covington

On Saturday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m., Julie Anderson Stroble will give an informative and entertaining lecture titled “Judge Jesse Jones, Covington Whiskey, and Other Tales of Early Covington”.  Presented by the St. Tammany Historical Society, the lecture will take place at the Center of Performing Arts, St. Tammany Homestead Building, located at 201 N. Columbia Street.  This event is free and open to the public, featuring a wine and cheese reception.  Co-hosted by the Covington Bicentennial Committee.

Old CovingtonJudge Jesse Jones was appointed by an act of the State Legislature to form a justice community in Covington, the seat of the newly formed St. Tammany Parish after the war of 1812.  Mrs. Stroble will discuss the Judge’s influence on the development of St. Tammany Parish through the Civil War and beyond.