Name/Title
Photo of Velma Gaudreau and Reggie Garrison on Helie's float.Entry/Object ID
2005.40.5Description
A 4 X 6 B/W photograph of Velma Gaudreau (seated) and Reggie Garrison (standing, playing guitar) on Helie's Bakery Products float in Brunswick's July 4th parade, 1939.
Park Row is in the background.
Velma Darice Gaudreau Ouellette St. Pierre
DOB July 23, 1922
DOD MARCH 10, 2005
Lived at 13 Booker St. (Market Lane) since March of 1949.
Sang at numerous functions in the Brunswick area. She sang country music mostly. She was offered by Ken McKenzie to become part of his TV show. But turned him down.
She also sang for many weddings and funerals at St. John the Baptist Church here in Brunswick.Collection
Ron Oullette CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
Parades, Park Row, Black history, African American History