220 Main Street - "The Artists"

220 Main Street is a newly remodeled shop called "The Artists". A red and white sign on the front declares "We Are Staying".

This is the shop of Vicky Nicolet, who published a book "Parting Shots of Old Town Bay St. Louis". It is a picture book of the days immediately after Hurricane Katrina demolished the town.

Vicky was away, but a neighbor, Renee, went in and sold me a copy...

"Where else can a neighbor get in the store and sell you something while you're away ? We really appreciate people coming to help rebuild our town. God bless you."

Renee and her husband live next door. She is working on re-opening her dress shop, which was located in 220, before the hurricane.