Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White holds up a print of the gazebo that she pulled from the time capsule. 30-year-old time capsule opened: Event marks Abbeville’s 175th birthday Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:19pm Dozens gathered Thursday morning in Magdalen Square to celebrate Abbeville’s 175th birthday. Originally founded by Père Antoine Désiré Mégret, a special ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about 30-year-old time capsule opened: Event marks Abbeville’s 175th birthday