Tour My Town St. Francisville, La

A sign welcomes visitors and Katrina evacuees alike to St. Francisville, La. - population 1,800.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

The 1,800 residents of St. Francisville, La. opened their church doors to more than 2,000 people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

Instead of holidays in the Big Easy, evacuees of hurricane Katrina will have "Christmas in the Country," compliments of St. Francisville, La.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

Residents of St. Francisville, La. opened their doors to more than 2,000 hurricane Katrina evacuees who came looking for shelter.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

St. Francisville, La. Pastor Joe Ratcliff's daughter, Rebecca, has played a central role in welcoming displaced hurricane Katrina evacuees. What began as volunteer effort is now a full-time job for Rebecca.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

A house in St. Francisville, La. is transformed with white lights for the annual "Christmas in the Country" celebration.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

Garlands and bows decorate a St. Francisville, La. home.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

Hurricane Katrina evacuees Ashley Nzinga Jones and Craig Jones Jr. are given a spot of honor in the Christmas parade during the "Christmas in the Country" celebration.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

Santa takes a break from the "Christmas in the Country" festivities in St. Francisville, La.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

One of Santa's helpers takes a break along a St. Francisville, La. sidewalk.

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

The Magnolia Caf

Tour My Town; St. Francisville, La.

Young St. Francisville, La. residents hitch a ride with a friend.