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Mistretta honored by parish council

Staff reports
The Ascension Parish Council honored Bernard “Bernie” Mistretta as the Donaldsonville Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year during the March 5 council meeting. Shown, from left, are Councilman Oliver Joseph, Parish President Tommy Martinez, Bernard and Karen Mistretta and Councilman Kent Schexnaydre.

The Ascension Parish Council honored Bernard “Bernie” Mistretta as the Donaldsonville Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year during the March 5 council meeting.

Parish President Tommy Martinez and the council presented Mistretta with a certificate of achievement for his “outstanding professional, parochial and community service contributions in Ascension Parish,” according to parish spokesperson Ami C. Johnson.

Mistretta is active in the Ascension Parish Jail where is the head chaplain providing several hours of service and Sunday’s ministering to inmates, Johnson said.