Parishscope Fall 2023

PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | FALL 2023

Volume 57, Issue 3

Provisional Class 2023-2024

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FROM THE EDITOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Kristina Glass A new League year has begun, and fall is on the way! Fall means various exciting events are coming and, hopefully, some cooler weather! Most importantly, it is time to reunite with our fellow League members and do some good within our community, This issue of the Parishscope is exciting as we get a glimpse into what is to come for the League year! Most exciting, this fall issue is our first introduction to the new Provisional class. They have gotten to know one another at their Provisional retreat and are excited about getting involved. I look forward to getting to know this new Provisional class, and I know they will be a fantastic addition to the League.

Fast on the horizon for this year are various fund development opportunities such as the Red River Revel shifts and Pumpkin Patch, which means opportunities to work alongside friends and meet new people. In this issue, we will give you a glimpse of what to expect with these coming events and shine a light on our Active Kids placement and all they accomplished this summer.

I am excited to take on the role of editor this year.

The League year is full of many impactful and memorable events, and I look forward to sharing them with you through the Parishscope this year and connecting with members throughout the year!

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Letter from the President

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Important Dates

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1933 Society

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Letter from the Sustainer Advisor

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Sustainer Events

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General Membership Meetings (GMM)

10 Provisional Update 12 2023-2024 Provisional Members 16 Pumpkin Patch at Provenance 18 Sustainer Spotlight 20 Letter from Fund Development 21 2022-2023 Annual Report 28 Active Kids Summer Camp 30 Artist for a Day 32 Red River Revel Update 34 Celebrations 35 40 Under 40 36 Transfer-In Spotlight

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37 Memorable Moments

@JuniorLeagueSB

38 Cookbooks

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PARISHSCOPE Staff

Editor Kristina Glass Assistant Editor Krystal Critton Business Manager Lauren Flynn 2023-2024 Board of Directors President Ginny Lamb President Elect Alex Person

Executive Vice President Devon Knecht Leon Secretary Stacey Melerine Treasurer Julia Todd Nominating Chairman Maria Katherine Woodley PR&D Chairman Nicole Odom Actives at Large Rebecca S. Luster Radford Dr. Jane Gulick Sugar Sustainer at Large Heather Courtney Sustainer Advisor Jodi Penn Rives

Cover photography by Emily Hamann, Social Butterfly Advertising & Design, LLC

2023-2024 Management Team Communications VP Jessica Martin Community VP Dr. Erin Elaine Walker Fund Development VP Elizabeth Langley Membership VP Angela Hamilton PR&D Assistant Dr. Lindsey Tassin Brown FDR&D Assistant Elizabeth John Assistant Treasurer Kristin Marie Johnson

Designed by: grace! graphic design + marketing Printed by: Paragon Press, 901 Tatum St, Shreveport, LA 71107 The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission.

We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.

Parishscope Quarterly Magazine Volume 57, Issue 3 ©2023 Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Reproduction in whole or in part by any means is prohibited without written permission by JLSB.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier 2601 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104 Office 318.221.6144 Fax 318.221.4601 jlsb.org

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President

LETTER FROM THE

Welcome to the 2023-2024 League year! I am grateful

This doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of what we

for the opportunity to lead this amazing group for the next

have going on in the League right now externally, but it

year. I am thankful for this incredible training opportunity,

gives you an idea of how hard our members are working to

for the ability to make so many different friends, and for the

strengthen our community and meet our mission of advanc-

opportunity to serve this community in such a unique way.

ing women’s leadership.

As you read this letter, our membership is well under-

What about internally? We hosted our first General

way into planning and executing our Community Projects.

Membership Meeting on August 7, and we were so encour-

Thank you to Amanda Dewitt and her committee for jumping

aged by the turnout and enthusiasm by our membership,

right into our health literacy program, Active Kids, that runs

especially on a busy back-to-school week. Our second GMM

through June and July. In partnership with the Boys and

was in September, held on September 12 at the Bossier Arts

Girls Club, Active Kids teaches elementary school aged chil-

Council.

dren about the importance of health and provides valuable

Internally, we are also working on increasing our Cor-

safety information. In the final week, campers were treated

porate Sponsorships as well as building up our 1933 Soci-

to a Back-to-School bash and given school supplies to get

ety. If you know of a business that would be interested in

their school year started on the right note.

partnering with the JLSB, please contact me directly at

The Red Apron Pantry continues to do its work monthly.

318.465.8766 or virginia.b.lamb@gmail.com.

We are pleased to say that we are back to a true “client’s

Additionally, we recently held our Provisional Retreat

choice” pantry, where our customers are treated with the

at RAW Photography studio and small event space. Angela

dignity of picking out their own groceries. We currently serve

Myles and the other Provisional leaders did a fantastic job

15 families and are always looking to expand. I am especially

with this pink-themed retreat. We are excited to welcome all

grateful to Tara Jones for taking on this project to ensure it

of our new Provisionals! The Provisionals received a lot of

is a continued success.

information about the structure of the JLSB, heard from my-

The Red River Revel is on for September 30 – October 8, and we will need lots of people to work shifts, as there will

self and other board members, and got to meet and mingle with each other and their new advisors.

be three booths again this year! That’s a lot of shifts where

I would like to end by thanking you for your dedication

you will have the opportunity to work with your friends sell-

to our League and our community. None of this would be

ing Pepsis. Due to this being at the same time as our Pump-

possible without each of our volunteers and community sup-

kin Patch and a lot of daytime hours, I am calling on our

porters. Cheers to a wonderful League year!

Sustainers to join us in the booth! We would appreciate any help you might be willing to give us. Wear your aprons, call

Best,

up your friends, and help us with this successful fundraiser!

Speaking of shifts, the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance is back! I am thrilled at the work that this committee has already put in and truly believe it will be our best year yet!

The Patch will run September 26 – October 27, so please make time to work a shift or two. All Actives must work at least one Patch shift. This fundraiser continues to be a huge success for us each year and gives the League wonderful visibility in the community.

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Ginny Lamb

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Ginny Lamb 2023-2024 President

Import antDates TO REMEMBER PUMPKIN PATCH AT PROVENANCE SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 27 REVEL SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 8

OCTOBER GMM OCTOBER 9

NOVEMBER GMM NOVEMBER 14 DECEMBER GMM DECEMBER 12

For more information about upcoming events, log in to jlsb.org and access the Member Calendar.

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Supporter

DEAR JLSB

As the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier enters our 91st year, we continue to stay true to our mission of promoting voluntarism, advancing women’s leadership, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We also continue a community-wide legacy that you contributed to, participated in, and helped to create! The JLSB would not be where it is today without your support. As we move into our new League year, I hope you will consider joining our annual giving campaign, the 1933 Society.

Your investment in the 1933 Society directly affects the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s impact on our community. Our League’s most meaningful impact is in delivering a consistent force of trained volunteers and leaders dedicated to improving the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Throughout the years, we have adapted and changed our strategies as the needs of our community have grown.

• In June and July of 2023, our health initiative Active Kids met weekly with different themes to teach children from grades 3rd-5th at the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club about healthy habits. This is truly an incredible experience both for the children and our members. The summer ended with a back-to-school party where each camper received school supplies—so they are ready for a new year!

• MAGIC (Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change) looks forward to another great year of mentoring girls who participate in the Volunteers of America North Louisiana’s Teen Club program. MAGIC focuses on developing self-esteem and wellness in high school girls. We are also fortunate to offer a graduating senior a scholarship as she continues her education.

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• The Red Apron Pantry continues to provide supplemental nutrition to food-insecure families with monthly distributions. We house this “Client’s Choice” food pantry at the JLSB Office. As of now, we serve 15 families and are always looking to expand.

• Artist for a Day offers free daily crafts in the Children’s Area of the Red River Revel. Last year we served approximately 2,000 children in our community, and this year we are expanding to continue this project in the Spring.

These community projects, as well as our fund development projects, allow our members to cultivate new skills to meet the needs of our community and our mission. Our training is what sets us apart from other organizations and ensures that your investment will not just benefit the League this year, but it will make a lasting impact on our community for many years to come.

Please consider a membership in the 1933 Society by January 15, 2024 so that you can enjoy the full benefits of membership! You can complete and return the enclosed form or go to jlsb.org and click on ‘Support’ to renew your membership. Your membership will help us to continue to advance the League’s legacy and make an impact in our community by carrying our mission forward! Thank you for your generosity and your commitment to our League. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me personally!

Very truly yours,

Ginny Lamb 2023-2024 President 318.465.8766

Member Benefits LEAGUE LEADERS • Name recognition in JLSB Parishscope magazine • Invitation to 1933 Society Celebration • Four (4) tickets to Designer Bag Bingo • If an Active member, includes one Fund Development Shift Buyout and fulfills Fund Development Financial commitment

LEAGUE ADVOCATES • Name recognition in JLSB Parishscope magazine • Invitation to 1933 Society Celebration • Two (2) tickets to Designer Bag Bingo • If an Active member, includes one Fund Development Shift Buyout and fulfills Fund Development Financial commitment

LEAGUE PARTNERS • Name recognition in JLSB Parishscope magazine • Invitation to 1933 Society Celebration • One (1) ticket to Designer Bag Bingo • If an Active member, fulfills Fund Development Financial commitment Please note: The above-listed benefits are offered to those who join the 1933 Society on or before January 15, 2024.

Although anyone may join after January 15, 2024, we cannot guarantee all member benefits after that date.

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Sust ainer Advisor

LETTER FROM THE

Jodi Penn Rives

SUSTAINERS, GRAB YOUR APRON . . . THE LEAGUE NEEDS YOU! The beginning of the League year has always been an exciting time. Our children (and grandchildren) have returned to school and we, as League members, begin focusing on our volunteer opportunities in the community and the commitments we’ve made to the JLSB. The hot days of summer are subsiding and we look forward to cooler weather; for the League, that means our fall fundraisers—the Revel and the Pumpkin Patch—are right around the corner. These two fundraisers have really done well the last few years though can be challenging as they are both in October. As Sustainers, we also have an opportunity to help.

At a recent Board meeting, Heather Courtney (Sustainer at Large to the Board) and I assured the Board that our Sustainers wouldn’t mind grabbing a friend and working a Pepsi shift. It would be fun to, once again, put on our red aprons and make the trek downtown to see what’s going on at the Revel. If someone calls you and you’ve got a few hours to spare, please say “Yes.” The League needs you.

Heather and I are thrilled to be your Board voice this year. I asked Heather why she wanted to serve on the Board and her answer is similar to mine: “I hope to encourage more participation. We have a fantastic group of Sustainers, and I’d love to create a way for them to be involved by serving as advisors and utilizing the institutional knowledge they have. When a Chair or Committee hits a roadblock, it would be great for them to reach out to our Sustainers for advice.”

Heather said it so eloquently and I couldn’t agree more. We NEED our Sustainers . . . now more than ever.

I’ve had a couple of calls with Sustainers over the summer and I want to encourage you to continue paying your dues and supporting the work of our League. Most of the dues paid to JLSB are put to work in our community, and Shreveport-Bossier City needs us. The projects they are currently working on are outstanding. Please read the articles which focus on our community projects Red River Revel Artist for a Day and Active Kids.

Another area for us to think about this year is our Sustainer of the Year. We’ve not had a Sustainer of the Year since we honored Sybil Patten in 2020 . . . yes, just days before the world shut down! The SOTY packet will be available on our website on September 15 and nominations are due by December 15. Our celebration will be in late January/early February. Stay tuned for details.

You’ll hear more from us as the League year progresses. The most important thing we want you to know is that we value you, we need you, and we’d love to see you.

Sincerely,

Jodi Penn Rives Sustainer Advisor

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General Membership Meetings (GMM) SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – 6 p.m.

BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – TBA SMALL GROUP MEETINGS IN SUSTAINER HOMES

OCTOBER MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 – 6 p.m.

PROVENANCE CLUBHOUSE

DECEMBER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 – TBA HOLIDAY PARTY LOCATION: TBD

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Update

PROVISIONAL

The 2023-2024 Provisional Class of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier began its year by wearing the color pink with the theme, “In JLSB, you can be anything.” The annual Provisional retreat was held on August 19, 2023, at Raw the Studio. We welcome 32 women into the Provisional class! This year’s class is incredibly diversified, including counselors, attorneys, bookworms, travel businesses, and a 40 Under 40 honoree!

Ginny Lamb, the president of the JLSB, spoke to us about the board, the League’s many functions, and the strategic plan. The Provisionals were presented with information by President-Elect Alex Person on the League track and important placements.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s history, the history of the Association of Junior Leagues International, and the commitment requirements for their Provisional year were all covered during the retreat for the Provisionals. Information about community-based programs like Red Apron Pantry and MAGIC: Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change was also covered. They also learned about our different fund-development initiatives, such as Designer Bag Bingo and Pumpkin Patch. In addition to learning about strategic governance, they received an overview of how the League’s board of directors and management team collaborate to fulfill the League’s mission and vision and run the organization to its full potential.

We also discussed how important it is to remember your “why” throughout your Provisional year and into your Active

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years in order to stay motivated. Each woman shared her “why” for joining the League, as well as the experiences and opportunities they hoped to receive from being a member of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, with us throughout the day. Many of the women expressed a strong desire to help the Shreveport-Bossier area, create lifelong friends, and develop their professional and personal skills through the League.

Along with the JLSB Board members and management team, the members of the Provisional leadership team—Provisional Co-Chair Lindey Smith, Provisional Advisors Chelsa Jackson Reese, Anna Priestley Brown, Brenda Mosley, and Olivia Broussard Hoogland—all served to make sure a welcoming environment was created to welcome the Provisionals. Our Provisional leader, Chelsa Jackson Reese, kicked off a fun and engaging game of bingo as an icebreaker with the incoming ladies of the Provisional class. Playing the game, two ladies discovered they shared the same tomato allergy. The women learned more about the various ways that bias may be shown when serving the community through an implicit bias quiz presented by former Sustainer Levetter Fuller. Levetter finished the retreat by giving a speech that was particularly appropriate for our Provisional theme, “In JLSB, you can be anything,” and which motivated women to keep demanding space in society and the workplace.

The Provisionals will also start working on their Provisional project. There will be more details coming soon.

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2023-2024

Provisional Members Carlotta Askew-Brown

Kristina Douglas

Hometown: Memphis, TN Career/Occupation: Executive Director of the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission Hobbies/Interests: I love to travel and experience different environments and cultures. I have an affinity for music and I am an aspiring guitarist! I appreciate architecture, history, time periods, and eras. I’m especially interested in innovation and advocacy. At heart, I’m a foodie and a baker with a love for a good social scene and a themed party!

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Assistant City Attorney for the City of Shreveport Office of the City Attorney Hobbies/Interests: Listening to podcasts, shopping, volunteering, and learning about strange facts in history

Lacey Ates Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Home Health Senior Account Executive Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, shopping, and spending time with family

Ria Bluitt Hometown: San Antonio, TX Career/Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist Hobbies/Interests: Interior Design

Anna Brocato Cox Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Chief Financial Officer (CPA) Hobbies/Interests: Running, walking my dogs, traveling with my husband, and reading!

Shanae Elbert Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Virtual Assistant/Event Coordinator Hobbies/Interests: Karaoke and all things involving the improvement of mental health

Golden Ellis Hometown: Ruston, LA Career/Occupation: Realtor Hobbies/Interests: I love traveling, arts and crafts, cooking, riding my four wheeler, and all things MARDI GRAS! My interests are community services. I started a nonprofit (Golden Angels) where I teach young adults financial literacy. I volunteer as a board member for Girls Scouts Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf, I serve on the board for Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce and I’m an active auxiliary member for Elks Lodge #122. My passion is helping, educating, and mentoring individuals through philanthropy efforts and connections to community resources.

Cecilia Frett Hometown: Apopka, FL Career/Occupation: Assistant Dean at Bossier Parish Community College Hobbies/Interests: Reading

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2023-2024

Provisional Members

Jessica Hall

Latondra Kincaid

Hometown: Plain Dealing, LA Career/Occupation: Program Director at Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf Hobbies/Interests: Working on my doctorate degree, watching documentaries, cross stitch, and spending time with family

Hometown: Saginaw, MI Career/Occupation: Sales Development Supervisor Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with loved ones, traveling, cooking, journaling, reading, listening to music

Kenitra Jackson

Keisha Law

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Life Insurance Sales Coordinator Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, reading, and spending time with family

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Branch Manager, JP Morgan Chase Hobbies/Interests: Helping others to work with development plans

Erin Johnston Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: I am a licensed mental health therapist and own my own practice Hobbies/Interests: Working out, cooking, traveling, seeing live music, being with friends and family, learning about mental health so I can better help my clients

Erica McCain

Halena Jones

Kristin Montgomery

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Educator/Career Coach Hobbies/Interests: Meditation, career-focused conferences, fashion, and spending time with my god children

Hometown: Birmingham, AL Career/Occupation: Aviator Hobbies/Interests: Reading, running, and travel

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Community Development Liaison Hobbies/Interests: Volunteering, skating, working out

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Provisional Members Natasha Ogunyemi

Erica Prescott

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Assistant Principal Hobbies/Interests: Poetry slams, reading and watching mystery/drama

Hometown: Alexandria, LA Career/Occupation: Child Protection Investigator Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family, traveling, and shopping

Courtlyn Parker Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Speech Language Pathologist Hobbies/Interests: Painting, shopping, cooking/baking, and spending time with family and friends

Shonda Reynolds Hometown: Haughton, LA Career/Occupation: Entrepreneur Hobbies/Interests: Traveling

Elizabeth Pickett Hometown: Coushatta, LA Career/Occupation: Full-time student at Louisiana Tech pursuing my Masters of Communication Sciences and Disorders to obtain my SLP license and begin a career as a Speech Language Pathologist Hobbies/Interests: I have a fouryear-old daughter in preschool and my hobbies pertain to her. I have the most fun spending my days listening to her. She is in T-ball and dance; our days are filled with extracurricular activities, studying, cooking homemade meals, and going to the library together.

Franchesca Posey Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Chief Operating Officer Hobbies/Interests: Reading, music, theatre, volunteering and community involvement, and personal development

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Jessica Roque Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Air Force, Development & Training Coordinator Hobbies/Interests: Reading, fitness, spending time with family and friends, music, church, traveling, and I’m a lover of coffee

Kendria Smith Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Commercial Lender Hobbies/Interests: Advocacy, basketball

2023-2024

Provisional Members

Amy Trammel

Alician White

Hometown: Haughton, LA Career/Occupation: Anti-Money Laundering Manager and Assistant Compliance Manager at Citizens National Bank, NA Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband, son, family and friends, listening to music, road trips, and trivia

Hometown: Bossier City, LA Career/Occupation: Internal Audit Consultant Hobbies/Interests: Reading, exercising, and traveling

Dellanee Wade

Michaela Williams

Hometown: Bastrop, LA Career/Occupation: Presentation Design at the Lacek Group & Fine Arts Adjunct Instructor at Southern University at Shreveport Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, singing and dancing, drawing, traveling, and listening to music

Hometown: New Orleans, LA Career/Occupation: Law Enforcement Officer Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, and event planning

Priscilla Wade Hometown: Monroe, LA Career/Occupation: Executive Assistant Hobbies/Interests: Ministry, community service, shopping, and cooking

Jasmine Woods Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Social Media Manager Hobbies/Interests: Reading, yoga, line dancing or dance, and concerts

Crystal Wooldridge Adia Garrick Wells Hometown: Newark, NJ Career/Occupation: School Founder Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, eating, cooking/baking, and reading

Hometown: Shreveport, LA Career/Occupation: Senior Vice President, Investments Branch Manager of Raymond James & Associates Shreveport Complex Hobbies/Interests: I love to do activities with my family, husband, Marty, and nine-year-old son, Tripp.

We raise beef cattle, so anything farm related and farmers markets.

I am also VP of SJS PTO where my son goes to school and plays sports, so we attend as much as we can together!

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Provenance

PUMPKIN PATCH AT

Emory Bray & Samantha Martin

WHY WAS THE GOURD SO GOSSIP-Y? TO GIVE EVERYONE “PUMPKIN” TO TALK ABOUT! We just can’t help but talk about the 2023 Pumpkin Patch at Provenance! The Junior League of ShreveportBossier City is thrilled to announce that the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance will be returning as one of the premier family fun events our community has to offer. The Patch will be open for business Tuesday, September 26 – Friday, October 27. This year the Patch will be closed every Monday.

The ball—or gourd, if you will—is rolling and the Pumpkin Patch committee is hard at work to ensure that there will be multiple events to serve our diverse community. Keep an eye out for the schedule that is soon to be released. Can’t wait for the schedule? Here’s a preview of what’s to come: pet costume content, story time in the Patch, food trucks

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If you’re in search of the prettiest pumpkins, look no further! The Patch will have pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors! The Patch is the place to go, guaranteed to bring your porch from summer to fall, all the while supporting your local community! But what’s a pretty porch without adding a little bit of (pumpkin) spice to your kitchen? Junior League Cookbooks will also be available for purchase at the Patch.

Add the Junior League Pumpkin Patch at Provenance to your calendar because this is one thing you don’t want to miss. We can’t wait to see everyone at the Patch and be a part of the memory making experience!

THANK YOU OUR SPONSO

2023 JLSB PUMPKIN PATCH AT PROVENANCE EVENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 Great Pumpkin Women’s Realty Council Face Painting

Unloading

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 The Patch is OPEN!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Centenary Gymnastics Face Painting 10am

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

Jack-O-Lanter

10am

Pet Costume Contest 2pm

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27

Ivy B Photography Mini Sessions 5pm to 7pm

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Story Time in the Patch with American Medical Women’s Association 10am

Last day for sales!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 Clean up day

PATCH HOURS:

Monday – CLOSED Tuesday – Thursday – 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Sunday – 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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In Kind

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Spotlight

SUSTAINER

Krystal Critton

JACQUE JOVIC Sustainers are members of the League who have completed the requirements of Active membership and who continue to impact our community in diverse ways.

When one joins the League as a Provisional member, she learns about what it means to be a member and trains to be an asset to the League; as an Active member, she serves the League and her community; and eventually she transitions to Sustainer, where requirements are less involved, but passion remains high. Whether choosing to remain active with the League in her Sustaining years, or providing support for newer members, the JLSB Sustainers are an integral part of the League.

Serving the community is a big priority for Emmy award-winning journalist Jacque Jovic. She has been a member of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier for 10 years. She currently co-anchors the evening news at KTAL NBC 6 with her husband, Dan Jovic.

Tell me how the League has influenced you?

I moved from Ohio to Louisiana in 2012. Joining the League was a great way to meet new people, make new friends, and get involved in my new city by contributing to meaningful and rewarding projects.

Now that you are a Sustainer, looking back, what advice would you offer a Provisional?

Treasure the moments you spend with women from diverse backgrounds who all have a common goal of improving their community.

Of all the placements and experiences you had while active, what has been your favorite experience?

Kids in the Kitchen Revel

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So, between working and volunteering, what is your favorite activity to do in the SBC and how do you decompress?

I love dining out, exploring locally-owned restaurants, and supporting small businesses. One of my favorite ways to decompress and clear my head is taking a long walk through my neighborhood.

Finally, what comes to mind when I ask: Favorite Vacation Spot – A white, sandy beach or almost anywhere in Italy.

Favorite Snack – Does wine count?

Favorite Flower – I can’t pick just one! Daisy, dahlia, rose, amaryllis, sunflower, hydrangea . . .

Favorite Quote – “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~Marianne Williamson

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Fund Development

LETTER FROM

Elizabeth Langly

The temperatures may be saying “summer!” in Shreveport-Bossier, but the Junior League is ready for fall with our Fund Development activities! The Fund Development opportunities of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier support the League’s mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action and collaboration. Along with supporting the mission of the Junior League, they are loved and anticipated occasions themselves.

With October right around the corner, the League is preparing for a busy month, with both the Red River Revel and the Junior League Pumpkin Patch at Provenance. The Red River Revel Arts Festival is one of the League’s longest running Fund Development opportunities. This year festival goers can find our League members in their red aprons “slinging” Pepsis from September 30 through October 8. Since 1976, the League has played an integral part in Shreveport’s annual arts festival. Throughout the week, the League provides over 500 volunteer hours to the community. This is always a fun opportunity to meet new League members while enjoying all the food and music the Revel has to offer.

Along with the Revel, the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance is another fall favorite! This year the Pumpkin Patch will open to the public on September 26 and run through October 28. The Pumpkin Patch with be closed on Mondays this year but will be open Tuesday through Sunday selling all shapes and sizes of pumpkins! Throughout the month, Pumpkin Patch will offer crafts, story-time, the much-loved pet costume contest, and many other events, so don’t forget to mark your calendars and join us at the Junior League Pumpkin Patch at Provenance!

While Spring seems far away, our dedicated Designer Bag Bingo committee is already hard at work planning the League’s biggest Fund Development event! After deciding to sunset the King Cake Classic, this will be the League’s only spring fundraising event. This “girls’ night out” will return this spring at Sam’s Town with ten rounds of bingo and the

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chance to win a designer bag each round! Don’t worry if you don’t win a round. Throughout the night, the raffles provide so many chances to win, ranging from local gift cards to diamond earrings! So round up your girlfriends and be on the lookout for when tickets go on sale, because this event sells out every year!

In addition to our wonderful Fund Development events, we have some year-round opportunities as well, with the 1933 Society and cookbook sales! Starting in 2016, the 1993 Society is the Junior League’s annual giving campaign open to Active members, Sustainers, and our community partners. The 1933 Society offers different sponsorship levels with different incentives. A 1933 Society sponsorship includes tickets to JLSB events and name recognition. This is also a great way for Active members to fulfill their Fund Development financial commitment.

Finally, we cannot forget about cookbooks! Over the years, our League has published three highly-acclaimed cookbooks, containing the most delicious flavors of our region. Our cookbook sales began in 1964 with A Cook’s Tour.

Following that up in 1980 with Revel, which was re-issued in 2000 for the 20th anniversary, and rounding out our bundle is Mardi Gras to Mistletoe, which was released in 2006.

You can always purchase these cookbooks online or at the League office, or bundle all three for a total of $50. These make great gifts for the avid cooks in your life.

We look forward to seeing all our members, Sustainers, and community partners throughout the year at all of the Fund Development opportunities. Having these successful fundraisers makes it possible for the League to provide more to the community, so mark your calendars and get ready for a fun year with the Junior League of ShreveportBossier!

Warmly,

Elizabeth Langley Fund Development VP

ANNUAL REPORT

2022-2023

LEADERSHIP & MEMBERSHIP 2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2022-2023 COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Photo: see page 21

The JLSB seeks out members of the community to serve as advisors lending their expertise in a variety of areas to the League. The JLSB was fortunate to have the following distinguished community leaders serve on the 2022-2023 Community Advisory Board.

President

Margaret McDonald

President-Elect

Ginny Lamb

Executive Vice President

Alex Person

Secretary

Chelsea Adcock

Treasurer

Stephanie Foster

Nominating Chairman

Shelvia R. Grant

PR&D Chairman

Kendra Joseph

Active Member at Large

Stacey Melerine

Active Member at Large

Anna Brown Priestley

Sustainer at Large

Kelly Phelan Powell

Sustainer Advisor

Toni Thompson

2022-2023 MANAGEMENT TEAM Executive Vice President

Alex Person

Communications Vice President

Tara Jones

Community Vice President

Devon Leon

Membership Vice President

Catherine Guidry

Fund Development Vice President Jane Sugar Assistant Treasurer

Laura Alderman, Executive Director, Step Forward Sonja Bailes, Public Relations Liaison, Bossier Parish School Board Renee Ellis, Community Engagement Specialist, Caddo Parish Public Schools Kristi Gustavson, Chief Executive Officer, Community Foundation of North Louisiana

Amy Heron, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, CHRISTUS Health System Foundation Martha Marak, Executive Director, Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana Chuck Meehan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volunteers of America of North Louisiana Clay Walker, Director of Juvenile Services, Caddo Parish

Julia Todd

SERVICE AWARDS Volunteer of the Year: Emily Oliver, Artist for a Day Head Volunteer President’s Awards: Lesa McDonald

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Gracie Moore, Benton High School; Clevonda Mitchell, C.E. Byrd High School; Kaitlyn Moton, C.E. Byrd High School; and Madison Goree, Captain Shreve High School

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COMMUNITY IMPACT ACTIVE KIDS In the Summer of 2022, the JLSB partnered with the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club to bring this summer camp program to first, second, and third-grade students from the Shreveport-Bossier area. The theme this summer was “Around the World,” and each Tuesday we spent an hour learning about a different part of the world through crafts, activities, and a snack. Throughout the eight weeks of the program, campers were introduced to new cultures and foods as we visited Africa, India, Germany, France, and Hawaii. We also had a special Christmas in July session with a visit from Santa and cookie decorating.

ARTIST FOR A DAY A record number of children visited our Artist for a Day booth at the Red River Revel. Over the nine-day festival, JLSB volunteers assisted 2,100 children in making crafts. The crafts included mosaic turtles, dancing ribbons, maracas, and masks and represented the artistic disciplines of visual arts, dance, music, and drama. The Artist for a Day project provides a free activity for children and their families at the Revel and helps children in our community directly participate in the arts.

MAGIC Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change (MAGIC) provides opportunities for JLSB members to mentor girls in our community. Twice a month, the MAGIC committee met with girls in the Volunteers of America Teen Club and presented topics including building confidence and self-esteem, peer pressure, mental health, hygiene, healthy relationships, nutrition, etiquette, voluntarism, and responsible decision making.

RED APRON PANTRY In partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, our Red Apron Pantry is a food pantry that operates out of the JLSB Headquarters. It provides supplemental nutrition to households in the 71104 zip code and contributes to combatting food insecurity in our community.

SUPER SAFETY SATURDAY In September 2022, we partnered with Sheriff’s Safety Town for our 13th annual Super Safety Saturday program. After two years of virtual programming, we were thrilled to hold an in-person event with several hundred attendees! The Health and Safety Fair area hosted vendors promoting a variety of health services, including dental, immunizations, fire prevention, healthy eating, child IDs, and personal safety. Our Family Fun Zone featured inflatables, food trucks, and crafts with our Artist for a Day committee. Children of all ages enjoyed visiting the Touch-ATruck area, where the highlight was a fire engine. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was also on hand to perform car seat safety checks. Although the JLSB has decided to sunset the Super Safety Saturday program, we celebrate 13 years of bringing health and safety programming to our community.

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FUND DEVELOPMENT 1933 SOCIETY

The 1933 Society, our annual giving campaign, provides our supporters a more structured way to donate to the League. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the more than 60 donors who met and surpassed our fundraising goal this year.

Net Profit: $27,082.50

COOKBOOK SALES

Our longest-running source of income comes from cookbook sales. We are pleased to offer three unique books. The award-winning Mardi Gras to Mistletoe features 12 months of festivals, events, and more than 200 seasonal recipes. Revel, originally published in 1980 and reissued in a 20th anniversary edition in 2000, has sold over 50,000 copies and includes party menus for each of the four seasons. Finally, A Cooks Tour, originally published in 1964, features dishes elegant enough for fine dinner parties and casual enough for picnics and is truly a journey back into your grandmother’s kitchen.

Net Profit: $4,670.91

DESIGNER BAG BINGO

Our fourth in-person Designer Bag Bingo event was a huge success!

Over 600 attendees filled the Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino ballroom for an evening of fun and fundraising. The sold-out event entertained our guests with dinner, 10 rounds of bingo for designer handbags, and dozens of raffle opportunities, including diamond earrings generously donated by corporate sponsor Sid Potts, Inc. We are thankful for the many sponsors who supported this event, including presenting sponsor Community Bank of Louisiana.

Net Profit: $36,950.07

GIVE FOR GOOD DAY

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier partnered with the Community Foundation of North Louisiana to participate in Give for Good. This 24-hour online giving challenge raises unrestricted funds for nonprofits in our community. This day of giving celebrates local nonprofits and allows the community an opportunity to support these valuable programs and organizations.

Net Profit: $244.17

PUMPKIN PATCH AT PROVENANCE

Our 2022 Pumpkin Patch at Provenance was a great success. JLSB volunteers unloaded over 3,500 pumpkins to stock our patch for the month of October! We raised funds through pumpkins sales and also invited the community to the Patch for fun family activities. We sold over $35,000 of pumpkins and get to keep a portion of those sales!

Net Profit: $16,794.04

RED RIVER REVEL PEPSI SALES

The now world-famous Red River Revel Arts Festival was founded by the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier and given to the City of Shreveport in 1976 as a bicentennial gift. The Revel is held annually in October on the Shreveport riverfront and attracts thousands of visitors to the area.

The JLSB continues to support the Revel by providing hundreds of volunteer hours selling Pepsi products during the festival. Record attendance at the 2022 festival led to record sales in our Pepsi booths!

Net Profit: $11,165.25

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ENDOWMENT FUND In December 2022, the JLSB’s Board of Directors voted to invest $250,000 into our existing Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of North Louisiana. We initially opened this fund in 2019 with $10,000. Due to successful fundraisers in recent years, we were able to invest a meaningful amount of money into our fund, which will support and sustain our organization in years to come. To learn more about our Endowment Fund, please use this QR code to access the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Fund page.

CORPORATE SPONSORS We are so grateful for our year-long corporate sponsors that support our mission through monetary and in-kind donations.

Thank you to CHRISTUS Health and Sid Potts, Inc. for your continued support of the JLSB!

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS YWCA’S TEEN MOM PROGRAM We awarded $3,000 to the YWCA’s Teen Mom Program to help provide meals to program participants during weekly sessions. The program supports teens who are expecting or have recently had a baby by teaching them about life skills, financial awareness, parenting skills, and other important topics to help them grow as a mother.

Board for 2022-2023 League Year

90th Anniversary Party

Thank you for all the ways you served and celebrated during the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s 90th Year!

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FINANCIAL REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT

FUND DEVELOPMENT $16,794

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Inventory (cookbooks) Prepaid expenses Property and equipment

$480,761 $0 $41,374 $2,316 $414,067

TOTAL ASSETS

$938,450

$0 $0 $4,245 $86,050

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$90,295

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$28,250

$4,671 $11,165

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Long-term debt Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue

NET ASSETS

$36,950

$1,159,420 $848,156

$8,832

$3,340 $244

■ 1933 Society Sponsorship....................$28,250 ■ Individual Donations...............................$3,340 ■ Give for Good Donations............................$244 ■ Corporate Donations..............................$8,832 ■ Red River Revel Pepsi Commission..........$11,165 ■ Cookbook Sales (net)..............................$4,671 ■ Designer Bag Bingo (net).....................$36,950 ■ Pumpkin Patch (net).............................$16,794

COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND IMPACT EXPENSES $3,000

CAP GRANTS The Junior League of Shreveport-­Bossier operates a Community Assistance Program (CAP) whose purpose is to provide monetary grants for short-­term critical needs of nonprofits in the Shreveport-­Bossier area.

2022-2023 CAP GRANT RECIPIENT YWCA’s Teen Mom Program

$3,000

$793

$2,168

$925 $4,856

$3,000

$727

■ Active Kids Summer Camp.............................$793 ■ Artist for a Day..............................................$2,168 ■ MAGIC...............................................................$925 (Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change)

■ Red Apron Pantry.............................................$727 ■ Super Safety Saturday..................................$4,856 ■ Community Assistance Grants...................... $3,000 ■ Scholarships.................................................$3,000

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Thank you to our 2022-2023 1933 Society donors!

LEAGUE LEADERS Dr. Betsy and Broox Boze

Betty Henderson

Leslie Scott

Nancy Cosse Kim Foret

Maggie McElroy Dr. Peggy Murphy

Jane Sugar Edie B. Williams

Carolyn Murphy Thompson

LEAGUE ADVOCATES Nancy Broyles Floy Hebert Melinda Hernandez Peggy Lyons

Lesa McDonald Stacey Melerine Patricia Miramon Lisa Nelson

Melanie Peacock Tracy L. Prestwood Julia Todd Allison Washington

LEAGUE PARTNERS Susan Adams Katie Adger Debbie Angelo Tookie Barr Julia Blewer Nita Braddock Lynn Chance Jane Clawson Justin and Heather Courtney Susan Cox Lee O’Brien Davis Roxann K. Davis Helen E. DeBeaux Marilyn Deupree Lennis S. Elston

Michelle Everson Melissa Flores Paula Frierson Corinne Garrett Sylvia Goodman Elba Hamilton Lisa Hargrove Beth Harrington Jennifer Hemmings Michele Horton/Anti-Pest Cindy Jones Tara Jones Mary Jo Kayser Hollisann Kent

Maggie Malone Margaret McDonald Jodie McJunkins Virginia Murphy Patricia O’Brien Margaret Oden Sybil T. Patten Betsy Chandler Peatross Angie Phares Michele Q=Petersen Leslie Smith Jane Snyder Stacey Timms Charlotte Walter Michele Wiener

MISSION: The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISION: The Junior League: Women Around the World as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.

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Summer Camp

ACTIVE KIDS

Amanda Dewett

This summer, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier kicked off the Active Kids Summer Camp program in June at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club. It was the Summer of the Arts for the campers! The group of campers was made up of a total of about 25 students ranging from first grade to eighth grade from the Shreveport-Bossier area. Every Monday, we spent an hour studying different forms of the Arts through crafts, activities, and a snack. We kicked off the summer with Culinary where we decorated hats and aprons and decorated cookies and made fresh lemonade.

Throughout the eight weeks of camp, we learned about Architecture where we made houses and bridges from popsicle sticks and had Eiffel Tower snacks; Dance, where we did freeze dancing and made dancing men; and Music, where we made microphones and sang karaoke. We celebrated the end of summer with Snowballs from Streetcar Snoballs. It was a summer full of fun and learning with our precious campers! We were able to donate school supplies to each camper at the end of camp for them to go Back to School with. It included folders, pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, a ruler, scissors, notebooks, a composition book, markers, and a box to store it in. They were each so grateful and

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so excited to get their new school supplies organized and ready for school.

Our committee was made up of a great group of women, some new to the placement and some returning from last summer. We came together each week to plan a fun and education filled summer for the campers. This community program is a perfect example of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier working alongside a community partner and providing support, whether it be in providing resources or our members’ time. The Junior League of ShreveportBossier’s time with the Boys and Girls Club is limited to the eight weeks of summer camp; however, they are providing resources to school-age students in the Queensborough neighborhood year-round. We quickly saw the impact that the Boys and Girls Club has on our community, and through our participation in Active Kids, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is able to make sure the impact in the community is even greater. I know that all of the members of this committee got as much out of the placement as the campers, and we are looking forward to planning another great program next year!

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ARTIST FOR A

Day

Brittany House

HAPPY FALL, Y’ALL! Not only has our League completed an entire Community Project ALREADY, we’re about to hit full swing with the Pumpkin Patch and, my favorite Community Project, Artist for a Day at the Red River Revel.

This year, the Revel is planning to host over 100 artists displaying their creations, which makes it the largest Revel event in over 10 years! As the Bicentennial gift from the Junior League of Shreveport Bossier to the City of Shreveport, we are ecstatic to see the event thrive. Not only will there going to be fantastic art, but there will be live music, demonstrations from dance crews, and the children’s area with our fantastic lineup of educational, engaging crafts.

Exposing children to the arts is a priority of our Committee. Art is important for kids because it helps develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, self-expression, boost cognitive skills, improves self-esteem, teaches problem solving skills, encourages socialization, and more. If you have spent time at the Artist for a Day tent in the past, you may have noticed that a lot of children don’t appear to have much exposure to tactile creativity. Our goal for this series of crafts is to help children become more competent, more confident, and experience pride in their creations without the pressure of perfection.

Our Assistant Head Volunteer, Quaya Ervin, has developed our plan for this year in a unique way. Not only are we going to be working with our hands, helping children create and experience art in a way they have likely never experienced, but we’re planning to educate the children about specific artists. Our hope is to help them dream big and see the creativity of different forms of art as a lifelong engagement through a career choice or everyday expression.

The artists we have chosen vary in geographical location and time. Each child will be able to see a photograph of the artist our craft is inspired by, and take home a card about the artist to help remember them. If you know any children, send them our way to learn about these featured artists: • Jean Michel Basquiat was a French artist from the 1980s Neo-expressionism movement. A cultural icon of New York City, he began his artistic expression in the late 1970s as part of a graffiti art duo named SAMO, and continued to rock the art world in the 1980s with his raw talent. He created around 1,500 drawings and 600 paintings, many that were sculpture and mixed media works. Because of his

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work with sculpture, children will be using their hand/eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills, and trial and error to create their own persona from modeling clay.

• Clementine Hunter was a Louisiana-based, Black folk artist from the Cane River Area who focused on showing the 20th century Black Southern life. As a self-taught local artist from the 1880s, she is inspirational because of her ability paint without training, and her subjects ranged from baptisms, weddings, and funerals, to daily work, even including abstract and still life works. Kids who visit while Clementine is our inspiration will be using color selection, visual perception, gross and fine motor control, and spatial attention to paint their own Zinnias still life.

• Claude Monet, a French painter who made his mark from the 1860s to 1920s was the founder of impressionist paintings. With paintings shown all over the world, Monet’s body of work was diverse and influenced twentieth-century art and modern abstract art. His last, technically unfinished painting Water Lilies is our inspiration for our craft. Children will create their very own water lily using and developing cutting, folding, sequencing, and hand/eye coordination skills.

• Vincent Van Gogh, a painter in the mid-1800s, is considered to be one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionist painters. From the Netherlands, this Dutch painter used bold colors and broad brush strokes to create more than 800 oil paintings and 700 drawings. Not recognized during his lifetime and having only sold one painting, he was nevertheless an influence on the development of modern painting. Inspired by his work Starry Night, children will create their own wax transfer and use a fine wooden tip to create their own Post-Impressionist masterpiece.

We are so excited to feature these four artists! If you have children, know children, or want to participate yourself, these artists will be featured in a rotating fashion— spread the word! Stop by on multiple days and throughout the weekend to experience all four. Spread the news about the Red River Revel, volunteer for a Pepsi shift, and find us in the Discovery Maker Zone! We can’t wait to see you at the Revel!

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RED RIVER REVEL

Update

Michelle Wallace

This October Festival Plaza comes alive with the

youth arts education in our community with the Artist

sights, sounds, and tastes of Louisiana. It’s that time

for a Day booth. Be sure to visit the Artist for a Day booth

again for our favorite fall festival! The Red River Revel

for an opportunity to embrace your inner artist!

Arts Festival is celebrating its 47th year and will run from September 30 – October 8.

This year the festival will continue to offer reloadable wristbands as a payment alternative to coupons. Revel-

The nine-day festival draws around 100,000 people

goers can opt to receive a wristband that will act as their

to Festival Plaza to enjoy local art, food, and music. You

wallet that can be loaded and used at each vendor. The

will have the opportunity to browse and visit with artists

wristbands make for a much easier alternative to paper

and enjoy the traditional Revel food all while listening

coupons.

to live music. Art lovers will get to enjoy new emerg-

This festival isn’t possible without the help of local

ing artists as well as the return of some familiar ones.

sponsors, the support of our community, and volunteers

This year boasts 80 artists specializing in oils, acrylics,

like you. The Junior League and the Revel Pepsi com-

sculpture, jewelry, woodwork, glass, metal, and more.

mittee appreciate all the time our members devote to

Dance troupes, martial artists, and local and regional

this festival. We look forward to another fun year cele-

bands take to stage to impress everyone in your family.

brating beautiful art, amazing performances, and iconic

So grab your favorite Revel food and pull up a chair to

Revel food!

enjoy the family friendly music!

The Revel has something for the whole family, the children’s area also known as the Discovery Maker Zone is back and offering all the festival classics like the

HOURS:

Mock Dig, Brookshires Miniature Grocery, face painting,

The Revel opens daily at 11:00 AM and

and sand art. As you hang around the children’s area

closes at 9:00 PM on Sunday, Monday,

you can find stilt walkers, balloon artists, and other spe-

Tuesday, and Wednesday; and at 10:00 PM

cial performers. The Revel continues its commitment to arts education by hosting approximately 5,000 4th grad-

on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

ers each year during school hours for a dynamic arts education program. This program is organized by community education professionals and the education administrations of Caddo & Bossier Parishes. In addition

Art Alley closes one hour before the festival

to this, free admission is offered every day to children

closes each day.

12 and under while accompanied by an adult. The Junior League is proud to partner with the Revel to provide

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The Children’s Area closes at 8:00 PM daily.

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Celebrations

Shelvia Grant (Active) and her fiancé, Jutorrean Davis, will be married this December in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Natashia Ogunyemi (Provisional) has recently been named the Assistant Principal at Mansfield High School in Desoto Parish.

Kristina Glass (Active) was promoted to the Instructional Coach position at Elm Grove Elementary School in Bossier Parish. She is excited to support the teachers and students on her campus.

Kristen Swann (Active) married Brandon Swann on July 8, 2023. They are now expecting their first child, a boy due January 30, 2024.

Shuntay Wilson-Banks (Active) is the new principal of W.T. Lewis Elementary School. She is entering her 17th year in education. Her career started in Caddo Parish at Northside Elementary School. After leaving Northside, she taught three years at R.V. Kerr Elementary School in Bossier Parish. In 2015, she became the Instructional Coach at Stockwell Place Elementary and then was appointed in 2017 as the assistant principal. She is looking forward to introducing her family to her new family who calls W.T. Lewis “home.” Education is her passion, and she is grateful for the opportunity to serve the faculty, staff, parents, and community of W.T. Lewis.

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KRYSTAL CRITTON Krystal Critton is the Director of Programs & Community Engagement for Junior Achievement of North Louisiana, Krystal leads initiatives focused on promoting financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship among young people in our community.

Heather Bays Lester (Active) married James Lester on June 10, 2023 at First Bossier and gained 2 precious step-children.

Help us in celebrating our members and their exciting news!

Congratulations!

ERIN JOHNSTON Healing Minds LLC, serving the state of Louisiana, is an outpatient counseling center with licensed professional counselors who specialize in evidencebased therapy techniques aimed at helping a variety of child, teen, and adult clients. Erin Johnston started Healing Minds after obtaining 13 years of varied experience in the field of counseling. Erin’s goal is to provide the City of Shreveport an education on how to find help for an array of mental health struggles.

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Spotlight TRANSFER-IN

Angela Hamilton & Courtney McBee

Name: Karuna Dewan Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan Placement: MAGIC Years in Junior League: 9 What has been your favorite thing about relocating Leagues?

Meeting new people

What placements did you have back home that you’d like to share about?

Our physicians are dedicated to

Improving Quality of Life

I joined the Junior League in Memphis. Since then I’ve been a member of chapters in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, and now in Shreveport. My favorite placement has been working in the Junior League shop in Memphis. It was a great way to meet other new members and learn about the history of the League while giving back to our community.

What has been the biggest adjustment relocating?

Every new place is a little different. It’s fun to hear about the different events and projects each League has. It’s always a challenge trying to find the right project to participate in when you’re so new.

What has been the most exciting thing about your new city?

I’ve loved the people in Shreveport so far.

Everyone is really friendly and welcoming. I feel like I’ve lived here for years even though it’s really only been a few months.

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Cookbooks

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER Autumn Revel Recipe MOLASSES COOKIES ¾ cup shortening or margarine 1 cup sugar ¼ cup molasses 1 egg 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons soda 2 cups sifted flour ½ -1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon ginger

Melt shortening in 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Remove and cool. Add sugar, molasses, and egg. Beat well. Sift together other ingredients. Add to first mixture. Mix well and chill. Form in 1” balls.

Roll in granulated sugar. Cook 2” apart on a greased cookie sheet at 375° for 8-10 minutes. Store in an airtight container to keep crisp.

Ellen Daniel Brown Yields 120 small cookies

W inter Revel Recipe

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Summer Revel Recipe PENNSYLVANIA APPLE OR PEAR PIE 4 medium apples, or pears peeled and thinly sliced Sugar to taste 1 tablespoon Wondra Instant Flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ stick butter, melted ½ cup water ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 double 8” pie crust, unbaked

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CRUST: Grease an 8” x 8” pan with margarin e. Mix 1 ¼ cups crumbs with mar garine. Mix well and line pan with crumb mixture. Ba ke in a 425° oven for 5 minutes.

FILLING: Cream margarin e and sugar. Ad d well-beaten egg yolks. Add m elted chocolate, vanilla, and nuts.

Beat egg whites until very stiff an d add to mixture, folding in gently.

Pour into the cr ust and sprinkle with remaining cr umbs. Refrigera te. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream.

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Heat all ingredients, except crust; do not boil.

Remove fruit from syrup and place in pie crust. Pour syrup over fruit. Spread more sugar over fruit, if desired. Mix a small amount of sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle on top of the crust and dot with butter.

Bake at 400° for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and continue baking for 35 minutes.

Elizabeth Smith Meadows Serves 8

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