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San Pedro Boat Blessing - a common practice in which the priests, Bishop Hannen & Father Naguin, bless the shrimp boats before they go out. Pictured are miscellaneous locals. Circa 1970s.\r\n\r\nCecile Jones Robin is a 75 year-old resident of St. Bernard Parish and a member of the Isleno community. She was married to Charlie Robin, Jr., who passed away on January 21, 2006. She has four children and 14 grandchildren. She wrote for the Baton Rouge Advocate. She originally came to Chalmette, LA. in 1945.