Parishscope Summer 2017

PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | Summer 2017

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From the Editor

Table of Contents

Leslie Smith We have seen many changes this year in the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier and I think we can agree that change has been positive!

When we are all aligned and focused on our mission, we can achieve greatness. Make sure you get to know next year’s leadership team and let’s get ready to stand behind them and continue to move our mission forward in our communities. I have enjoyed keeping you up-todate on Junior League news and events. It has been a pleasure working on the Parishscope and I know Kristen Holmes is going to do a fabulous job next year! Have a great summer!

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Letter from the President

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Letter from the Incoming President

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Member Calendar

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1933 Society

10 Provisional Update 11 Save the Date: Super Safety Saturday 12 Celebrations 13 Meeting with a Mission 14 Kids in the Kitchen 15 Project Research & Development 17 2017-2018 Board 20 2017-2018 Management Team 22 Thank You: Clay Shoot 25 Letter from the Sustainer Advisor 26 2017-2018 New Sustainers

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28 Sustainer of the Year 30 Memorable Moments

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32 2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients 33 2016-2017 Volunteer of the Year 33 2016-2017 President’s Award Recipient 34 Cookbook Recipe

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2016-2017 Parishscope Staff Editor Leslie Smith Assistant Editor Kristen King Holmes Business Manager Lisa Cameron 2016-2017 Board of Directors President Melissa Flores President Elect Katie Baker Executive Vice President Kendra Meiki

Secretary Heather Fulco

2016-2017 Management Team

Treasurer Heather Price

Executive Vice President Kendra Meiki

Nominating Chairman Jennifer LaPierre

Community VP Lauren Lea

PR&D Chairman LeVette Fuller

Communications VP Margaret McDonald

Member at Large Elizabeth Pippin

Membership VP Christine Fortson

Sustainer at Large Shelly Ragle

Ways and Means VP Mollie Chelette

Sustainer Advisor Elba Hamilton

Assistant Treasurer Leah Smith

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President

Letter From the

I hope everyone had a great 2016-17 League year and is enjoying summer! We had a year full of changes, challenges, and of course, lots of fun! As I have completed my term serving as your President, I have had the chance to reflect over the amazing things we have accomplished this year.

One of our biggest accomplishments this year was restructuring our League to operate under the Board and Management Team. We have worked these last several years with AJLI on this transformation and this year we successfully restructured our League to split the governance matters to be handled by the Board and the management matters to be handled by the Management Team.

This work was not always easy, but I was fortunate to lead this journey with some amazing women, whom I have been honored to work beside. Thank you to our Board and Management Team for committing your time and energy to a new process that was not always clear, but was always in the best interest of our League.

We also rolled out our new annual fund—the 1933 Society. The 1933 Society started out as a little idea with a budgeted income of $6,000 and grew to a fundraiser that made just over $21,000. I am humbled by the outpouring of support from all of you and I thank you for your continued belief in our mission and your support of the League.

We also started three completely new fundraisers this year—Pumpkin Patch at Provenance, Winter Wonderland, and Junior League Clay Shoot. This year, our 5K was revamped and rebranded and had an astounding 268 participants. Each of these were an overwhelming success because of the dedication and perseverance of those who worked tirelessly to ensure their success.

During all of these changes, our community projects stayed the course and excelled. I was honored to work alongside all of our great volunteers at our community projects of Super Safety Saturday, Artist for a Day, Kids in the Kitchen, MAGIC, and Safe Sitter as we made a difference in the lives of so many kids and teens in our community.

In one of my earlier letters, I quoted Lianne Moriarty’s book Truly Madly Guilty, “You could jump so much higher when you had somewhere safe to fall.” It has been amazing

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to me to watch all of you overcome different challenges and succeed and I hope that all of you have felt the League as your safe place and you have all known that you truly have my support and encouragement. It has been a great honor to be your cheerleader and to watch all of you succeed.

As I reflect back on all of our successes, I realize now that what we accomplished was not the most important part. It was never about our destination, it was always about our journey. It is not about the things we accomplish or the money we raise or the great event we produce. It is not even about the mistakes we made or the things we wish we had done. It is about the process we went through to make all of those things happen, the relationships we develop when we are in the trenches together, the self growth that can only happen from great challenges. It is when we work together toward our mission that truly embodies the spirit of our League and what it means to be a part of our community. Thank you all for your support, for your willingness to go on this journey with me, and for believing in me to serve you as your President. It has truly been an honor, a privilege, and a pleasure to serve you!

Melissa Flores 2016-2017 President

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President

Letter From the Incoming

Katie Baker

This year we celebrate the 85th year of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier! The 2017-18 year is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the past and the accomplishments of the League and the generations of women who have given so much to the League to bring those accomplishments to fruition. This is also the time to embrace the present and be joyful for our ability to develop our potential and serve our community. We should also take this year to plan for the future of the League to ensure its sustainability for years to come. For 85 years, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier has been promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Let’s celebrate and continue this mission for years to come!

Reflecting on the Past—This year is a time to reflect on the strong and dedicated women who have paved the way for the latest generation of Shreveport and Bossier City women to develop their potential and improve our community through their membership in the League. The Sustainers of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier are a truly remarkable group of women and a wealth of knowledge and support for our Active members! For the past few years I have attended the Sustainer of the Year luncheon and every year I am reminded of the dedication and commitment of the women of our League that gave and continue to give so much of themselves to our League and to our community. For over eight decades, members of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier have been at the forefront of combating issues dealing with the most vulnerable members of our community—impoverished children and children with disabilities. But that’s not all.

The women of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier also recognized the true value of the arts and sciences to our community and have been instrumental in designing and implementing programs in furtherance of these goals.

Our sustaining members and the many projects that they have accomplished over the years are a reminder of the great legacy of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier.

Embracing the Present—I recently came across a quote that struck me as being particularly applicable to our members and I wanted to share it with you.

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“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” Rabindranath Tagore This year is a time to embrace the present and find joy in your service to the League and our community. What are you being called to do this year in the League? Make the most of it! There is no time like the present to develop your potential—be the best Head Volunteer, Chairman, Committee member, or Volunteer that you can be! I promise to do my best as your President and to make the most of this year! And what does it mean to be the best? This is not measured by perfection but rather striving to meet the goals the League has set for you and that you have set for yourself. Of course, we want to have successful community projects and fundraisers but it’s more than that.

I hope that you grow personally this year through your service by building relationships with the women on your committees, balancing an extra plate in the air that you didn’t think you could keep spinning, and finding joy in the process! And remember, the Board of Directors and Management Team are here to help you along the way.

Plan for the Future—This year we should look to and plan for the future of the Junior League of ShreveportBossier. We want to ensure that our League is around for another 85 years for the women of future generations. This will be our second year working under the governance and management structure. This new approach to running the League lends itself to planning for the future. This year the Board of Directors is reviewing and revising the League’s strategic plan to ensure the sustainability of the League.

We are also committed to the financial well-being of the League and continue to look for and create sustainable giving opportunities. Last summer we started the 1933 Society, our annual campaign designed to provide our supporters with a more structured way to support the League.

The campaign raised over $20,000 in its inaugural year!

This year we are also focusing on corporate community partnerships at a higher level of giving. Finally, and most importantly, as we plan for the future, we want to hear from you, our members. As I’ve said countless times in Head Volunteer training, we serve at the pleasure of the membership. The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is

nothing without its members. Let us know what you want to see from the League in the future—and be prepared to help us implement your ideas!

I am so excited for the 2017-2018 League year, our 85th year, and I hope that you are too! The year is filled with great opportunity! We are excited to offer some fantastic training events at our General Membership Meetings this year. In October, Vicki Clark, a nationally renowned speaker is going to visit our League to speak at our GMM. This is an event that we have been planning for a year and we hope that you take advantage of this opportunity to come and listen to Vicki. She is one of the best speakers I have ever heard and is truly inspirational.

We also have several exciting fundraising events in the Fall! I encourage you to attend the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance in October and Winter Wonderland in December. These are both great events for the whole family.

In the Spring, we will be unveiling our newest fundraiser,

Designer Handbag Bingo. This is a girls’ night out event where attendees get to play rounds of bingo for designer handbags. Sign me up now! We will also continue our successful King Cake Classic Run and the Clay Shoot at Los Paloma. In addition to these great events, we will continue to serve our community through our projects like MAGIC (Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change), Kids in the Kitchen, Bingo at University Health, Health Literacy, Super Safety Saturday (Touch a Truck), and Safe Sitter.

I am thrilled to serve as your 2017-18 President. It brings me great joy!

Katie Baker 2017-2018 President

Import ant Dates to REmember

Provisional Retreat Aug. 19 BHP Billiton YMCA

General Membership Meeting Sept. 12, 6 p.m.

Riverview Hall

Super Safety Saturday Sept. 23 Sheriff’s Safety Town

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1933 Societ y

As we enter the 85th year of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc., we are excited to continue and grow our annual campaign, the 1933 Society.

The 1933 Society was started last year to provide our supporters with a more structured way to support the League. Last year, the campaign raised over $20,000!

With your help, we plan to exceed that amount this

year. The three levels of the 1933 Society and the benefits associated with each are listed below. We ask for your continued support by joining our 1933 Society for the 2017-18 League year to help ensure that we can continue to improve our community by promoting voluntarism and developing the potential of women in our 85th year and beyond!

League Leader - $1,000 • • • • • • • • • •

Name recognition on the JLSB 85th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque Name recognition on the JLSB website Name recognition in select JLSB publications 2017-18 year (i.e. Parishscope, League Links) Name recognition in the JLSB annual report sent to all members and community leaders Name recognition at all of our fundraisers for 2017-18 year, including Pumpkin Patch at Provenance, Winter Wonderland, King Cake Classic Run, Designer Handbag Bingo, and Clay Shoot Four (4) complimentary tickets to Designer Handbag Bingo Four (4) complimentary tickets to Winter Wonderland Four (4) complimentary lunch tickets for spectators to the Clay Shoot Four (4) complimentary tickets to Sustainer of the Year lunch If an Active League member, includes one Ways & Means Shift Buyout and satisfies Ways & Means Financial Obligation

League Advocate - $500 • • • • • • • • •

Name recognition on the JLSB website Name recognition in select JLSB publications 2017-18 year (i.e. Parishscope, League Links) Name recognition in the JLSB annual report sent to all members and community leaders Name recognition at all of our fundraisers for 2017-18 year, including Pumpkin Patch at Provenance, Winter Wonderland, King Cake Classic Run, Designer Handbag Bingo, and Clay Shoot Two (2) complimentary tickets to Designer Handbag Bingo Two (2) complimentary tickets to Winter Wonderland Two (2) complimentary lunch tickets for spectators to the Clay Shoot Two (2) complimentary tickets to Sustainer of the Year lunch If an Active League member, includes one Ways & Means Shift Buyout and satisfies Ways & Means Financial Obligation

League Partner - $250* • • • • • •

Name recognition on the JLSB website Name recognition in select JLSB publications 2017-18 year (i.e. Parishscope, League Links) Name recognition in the JLSB annual report sent to all members and community leaders Two (2) complimentary tickets to Designer Handbag Bingo Two (2) complimentary tickets to Winter Wonderland If an Active League member, satisfies Ways & Means Financial Obligation *JLSB members with Active status may join this level for $150.

Deadline to join 1933 Society for the 2017-18 League year is September 1, 2017 For more information, please see the JLSB website, www.jlsb.org, call (318) 221-6144, or email jrleaguesb@bellsouth.net

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Update

Provisional

A busy year of Junior League meetings, events, and activities drew to a close at the end of May. Twenty-five vibrant and talented ladies completed the Provisional course at that time and are now counted amongst the ranks of Active League members.

The reward of Active membership was well earned by these ladies, who completed their League obligations, as well as their Provisional course requirements. Members were expected to attend a Provisional Retreat last July, four Provisional meetings—including the Holiday Brunch and Cocktails with the Board, two Cocktails & Conversations socials, a Board meeting, and complete a minimum of 15 hours in a Community mini-placement.

Many of our new Actives did more than just fulfill their obligations. Several ladies attended all of the Provisional meetings and events, attended all of the Gen-

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eral Membership Meetings, volunteered for extra Ways & Means shifts, and worked at the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance. The League has already benefitted from their enthusiasm, dedication, and talent.

A wonderful group of Provisional Directors has served as mentors, advisors, and friends to these ladies. Their accessibility and eagerness to serve as a resource and a helping hand to the Provisionals during their inaugural year in the League is noteworthy.

Placement on the Provisional Committee takes dedication, patience, and a substantial time commitment.

Serving on the committee is like completing a Provisional year again, with attendance at all of the Provisional meetings and events. In addition to serving as a leader of a group of Provisional members, each director was tasked with hosting socials in the Fall and Spring for their group,

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to help set up Cocktails & Conversations socials, and be present for as many Provisional and General Membership Meetings as possible.

To serve on this committee, each member must be willing and able to go above and beyond in their duties. The main goals of the committee are to familiarize new members with all aspects of the League and to facilitate the successful completion of the Provisional program by each of those members.

This year, I am most proud of the friendships the Provisionals developed with each other and the members of the Provisional Committee. We each join the League to make a positive impact on our community, but it’s easier to accomplish if we have friends to work alongside. That friendly face in a sea of people at a GMM can be the anchor that keeps us serving the League.

The end of this year is the culmination of four years in a row for me with the Provisional program­—first as a Provisional, next as a Provisional Director, then as Assistant Chairman, and finally as Chairman. I have enjoyed my time with the committee and will dearly miss this unique opportunity to get to know our new members as they embark on their League journey.

It isn’t too late to recruit ladies for League membership. If you know someone who is interested, they may contact Anna Priestley, 2017-2018 Provisional Chairman, at jlsbprovisional@ gmail.com for more information.

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Saturday, September 23, 2017 Sponsored by the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

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Celebrations Melissa Airhart (Active) and husband Sam welcomed their daughter Sutton Charlotte on February 2, 2017.

She weighed 8 lbs and measured 19 inches long. Big sister, Layne, and big brother, Archer, were excited to meet their new sister. (PHOTO 1) Ila Broyles (Active) and her husband Jim welcomed their daughter Elizabeth Bowen Broyles “Bowen” on December 23, 2017 at 4:05 p.m.

Lisa Cameron (Active) and her husband welcomed their son Anthony on February 5, 2017. He weighed 7 lbs and measured 19 ¾ inches. (PHOTO 2)

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Lennis S. Elston (Sustainer) serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of the Directors and is the Chairman of the Finance Committee for the BioMedical Research Foundation; serves on the Board of Trustees at Centenary College and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee; is a member of the Board of Trustees at St. Mark’s Cathedral School; and serves on the Grants Committee of the Women’s Philanthropy Network.

Heather Fulco (Active) and husband Walker welcomed their son Vincent Frank on March 9, 2017. He weighed 6 lbs and 4 oz and measured 19.75 inches long.

(PHOTO 3) Morgan Lang (Active) and husband Eric welcomed their daughter Emery Morgan on November 2, 2016.

She weighed 7 lbs and measured 19.5 inches long. She is sister to big brother Hudson. (PHOTO 4) Leslie Smith (Active) and husband Ryan welcomed their son Colin Reid on January 25, 2017. He weighed 8 lbs 9 oz and measured 20 inches. He joins big brothers William and Jack. (PHOTO 5) K.C. Kilpatrick Stone (Sustainer) and Michael Stone are happy to announce they have been able to adopt their two children, Hallie-Stella Kilpatrick Stone (6) and Jayden Roland Kilpatrick Stone (5). After 1264 days they have shared their love and home—November 3 they officially became STONES! (PHOTO 6)

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Mission

Meeting with a

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A Partnership with Mooretown Elementary What a year it has been for the Meeting With A Mission placement! Through our collaborative partnership with the great faculty and staff at Mooretown Elementary, the League has been able to assist students and parents and build great relationships with the school for the future.

After a great year of volunteering at various school events such as Back To School Night, Fall Carnival and Jumpstart to Read, it is hard to believe that the year is over!

Through all of our participation, the commitment of the Mooretown faculty and staff to each and every student is evident in all that they do. MWAM was honored to be

able to recognize them for their tireless energy and dedication during Teacher Appreciation Week 2017.

Red carpet and all of the “extras” were rolled out as the Mooretown teachers’ lounge was transformed into a Hollywood star studded event. MWAM volunteers were on hand to treat teachers to a Mexican lunch with all of the trimmings and spent the lunch break mingling with staff, learning more about what they each do to make Mooretown great and why they love serving so much.

The opportunity to serve the students and faculty at Mooretown has truly been a meaningful experience for each and every one of us in the MWAM placement. As many of us move on to other places, we are excited to see how this partnership will develop and grow within the League!

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Kitchen

Kids in the

It is no secret that Louisiana is consistently labeled as one of the unhealthiest states in the nation, and the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s Kids in the Kitchen Program is committed to teaching children in our community how we can overcome that stigma by eating heathy and exercising regularly. In February, some of our League members partnered with several local organizations to educate over 200 elementary school children, from seven different after school programs, on the importance of proper nutrition and exercise.

The Kids in the Kitchen program is a great way to meet the kids right where they are by providing a four station program that includes interactive, hands-on activities, and educates the children about healthy eating habits and exercise, while exposing them to positive lifestyle choices.

At one of the four stations the children learned how to make a healthy snack! This year the kids created their very own yogurt parfait. The children helped make their parfaits by selecting toppings like blueberries, strawberries, granola, and honey. This station is designed to create a little chef in them from washing their hands before starting, to picking healthy choices of ingredients then finally

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tasting their masterpieces. The children then moved to the arts and creativity where they colored a plate with their favorite healthy foods while League members talked about the importance of eating a well-balanced diet, what that entails, and the importance of proper portions.

This year, we added a new “Food Group Bingo� challenge to the program, which focused on identifying foods within the different food groups. The children loved the game and were eager to yell out the correct food group.

Lastly, to emphasis the importance of staying active the children acted out their favorite physical activity during a game of charades. This was tons of fun learning just how many different ways we can be active even with things we already love.

The League members were excited to send the children home with fun reminders of the program. Each child received a goodie bag with nutrition and exercise guidelines from ChooseMyPlate.gov and a healthy recipe booklet to share with their family. They also received a water bottle and jump rope to encourage drinking water and physical activity, which are key to living a healthy lifestyle!

Research&Development Project

LeVette Fuller

During the 2016-2017 League year the Project Research and Development Committee (PR&D) compiled data on community needs, as well as feedback from the League’s Community Advisory Board and our membership, to determine a direction for new project research. As a result, this year has been dedicated to researching the viability of implementing or otherwise becoming involved with a community garden. The desire to focus on a garden project springs from our existing commitment to supporting healthy outcomes for children and families as well as the realization that a significant portion of our community lives in a “Food Desert.”

Food Deserts are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as “areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk, and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet.” While there is no conclusive data on the effect living in a food desert has on health outcomes, many studies

suggest that there is a connection between proximity to and consumption of healthy foods.

The PR&D committee has collected a plethora of information on the value of community gardens as well as creating garden partnerships that could have synergy with existing League projects such as Kids in the Kitchen, Health Literacy Initiative, and MAGIC. There is still a lot of work left to do on developing a project that fits the needs of our membership and the community as a whole.

The Project Research and Development committee for 2017-2018 is tasked with a new project that will help us fill community needs while also enabling us to empower our members through service and leadership opportunities.

As always, the committee values the feedback and input of League members. If you have ideas for new projects that you would like the League to implement, please contact Katherine Douthitt at kdouthitt@bwor.com.

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Board

2017-2018

Pictured above is the 2017-2018 Board and Management Team

Katie Baker, President Family: My wonderful and supportive husband, Daniel, and my sweet, bubbly baby boy, Noah. We also have three furry friends, Wally, Jeanne Marie, and Skittles.

Career/Occupation: I am an oil and gas attorney at Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC First Active Year: 2010 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: I have so many great JLSB memories! I think my most recent favorite JLSB memory is working with

Elba Hamilton last year on the Pumpkin Patch!

Noah was two months old at the time and I was running back and forth to Provenance almost every day to sell pumpkins! It was so crazy but such a hoot!

We pulled off a really successful fundraiser and I’m excited to see Liz Lafitte and Tara Jones make it a bigger and better event this year!

Fun Fact: I drink entirely too much coffee! Seriously—like 4 to 5 cups a day. I’m thinking about switching to tea!

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Board

2017-2018

Heather Price, President-Elect Family: My husband, Marc, and I have been married 12 years and have a daughter, Julia (7) and two sons, Rand (4) and William (1) Career/Occupation: Director of Operations for Porter’s Industrial First Active Year: 2012 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: There are so many!!! This will be my 3rd year to serve on the Board. What I love about serving on the Board is hearing about all of behind the scenes work and then witnessing the fabulous final results like a successful new fundraising event, receiving

another amazing Parishscope or hearing about a super community project. I love being able to serve with so many talented women. Our members work so beautifully together to make an impact in whatever project is before them.

Fun Fact: We just got back from Walt Disney World! I learned that my oldest two kids are thrill ride lovers, much more so than I am! As I was planning our trip, I spent so much time scheduling time for great shows, character greetings, and slower rides when we got there all they wanted to do was ride the big roller coasters!

Hilary Aldama Wooley, Executive Vice President Family: 6 year old boy/girl twins, Maximus and Isabel Career/Occupation: Attorney, Corporate Counsel at the BRF (formerly Biomedical Research Foundation) First Active Year: 2013 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement:

Done in a Day Head Volunteer—It was a placement that gave me the opportunity to really get to know the needs of Shreveport and the various organizations in place to meet those needs.

Fun Fact: I’m a flamenco dancer! Trained in Seville Spain.

LeVette Fuller, Secretary Career/Occupation: Librarian First Active Year: 2014 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement:

Kids in the Kitchen Revel Fun Fact: My dog’s name is Josephine Baker, however she answers to “JoJo”

Leah Smith, Treasurer Family: Husband Drew and 5-year-old twins, Emily and Elson Career/Occupation: CPA at East Ridge Country Club First Active Year: 2014

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Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: I enjoyed being on Market in its final year. It was such a fun group of girls!

Fun Fact: I am a proud Native American registered with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

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2017-2018 Alex Person, Nominating Chair Family: Husband John David and son Andrew Career/Occupation: Forensic Interviewer/ Educational Coordinator at the Gingerbread House Bossier/Caddo Child Advocacy Center First Active Year: 2013 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: My favorite JLSB memory is the three years spent on the Shopping for a Cause Market committee. This placement was hard but I made so many close friends.

We always had a great time together and really grew as a group, I will have life long friendships from being on the Market committee.

Fun Fact: I am deathly afraid of frogs. If a frog is near or even the mention of a frog, I run. Now that I have a little boy I should get over this fear because I am sure one day he will bring me a frog, but for now I don’t want them near me.

Katherine Douthitt, Project Research and Development Chair Family: Jeff, Cook (4), Whit (1), and our dog, Dixie Career/Occupation: Attorney at Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts First Active Year: 2010 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: My favorite placement was as the Sustainer Panel Liaison (2013-2014). Not only did I meet and get to know the fabulous Ginger Lukacs in this placement,

but I was able to learn so much from the other Sustainers also serving on the panel. It was so interesting to get their varied perspectives on the history and future of our organization (as well as many other topics!). Those women are truly some of the lionesses of our League, and it was an honor to learn from and serve with them.

Fun Fact: I make a great sangria!

Margaret McDonald, Member at Large Career/Occupation: Research Attorney at the Second Circuit Court of Appeal First Active Year: 2013 Favorite Memory/Placement: My favorite placement was serving as the Editor of the Parishscope.

I learned so much about our League through this placement.

Fun Fact: I graduated from high school in a class of over 1,100 people, and I was the only Margaret.

I am currently in a book club where five of the ten members are named Margaret.

Mollie Chelette, Member at Large Family: Husband, Brandon, and three children, Ben (6), William (4), and Liza Kate (3 Months) Career/Occupation: Stay-at-home mom and wife First Active Year: 2011

Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: Serving on Management Team as the Ways and Means VP for the 2016-17 League year.

Fun Fact: I love to grocery shop!

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Board

2017-2018

Becky Berry, Sustainer at Large Family: My dog, Betty Career/Occupation: Division Manager, Administration for SPAR (City of Shreveport) First Active Year: Oh gosh...I think 1999

ManagementTeam

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Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: Paired Reading and serving alongside great volunteers.

Fun Fact: I don’t like to make left turns across traffic, so I go out of my way to only make right turns.

ManagementTeam

2017-2018

Mary Monteleone, Assistant Treasurer Family: Husband Josh and Children Josephine (6) and Lena (4) Career/Occupation: Internal Audit Consultant First Active Year: 2012 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement:

Kids in the Kitchen Revel - Seeing the excitement on the faces of the children as we made the experience of learning healthy eating habits fun.

Fun Fact: I love to exercise and do what I can to stay healthy.

Saige Wilhite Solomon, Community Vice President Family: My husband, Chris, is a CPA at Heard, McElroy, and Vestal. We will celebrate our sixth anniversary in November. Our daughter Lilly Grace turns 3 in September.

Career/Occupation: Director of Alumni & Family Relations at Centenary College First Active Year: 2010 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: So far my favorite placement has been working with Mooretown Elementary through Meeting with a Mis-

sion. Seeing how grateful the teachers and administrators were for our help and contributions was so rewarding! That placement ignited my desire to continue my League career as part of the Community Council.

Fun Fact: My husband and I met and briefly dated in high school (1998) and remained friends for years before dating again in 2010 (right around the time I joined the League actually!) and getting engaged and married in 2011.

Lecie Israel, Membership Vice President Family: Husband Ben, daughter Frances (3), son, James (1), and My second daughter Leigh is due this July.

Career/Occupation: SAHM

First Active Year: 2012 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: Super Safety Saturday Fun Fact: I’m left handed!

Heather Courtney, Way & Means Vice President Family: Husband Justin and 2 kids, John and Maggie Career/Occupation: Supervising Attorney, Juvenile Division, Caddo Parish Public Defender First Active Year: 2011

Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: Loved working Artist for a Day at Revel!

Fun Fact: We have five dogs because I can’t turn away a stray animal.

Ashley Rudd, Communications Vice President Family: Husband Justin and daughter Abigail Career/Occupation: Stay at home mom and trying my hand at professional photography First Active Year: 2013 Favorite JLSB Memory or Favorite Placement: Provisional Retreat! I met so many of my close friends that day! I was so lucky to have such an amazing and

talented provisional class. I cherish so many of the friendships that grew from that day.

Fun Fact: I collect peacock everything! I’ve loved peacocks for years, even before they became fashionable. I’m enjoying and taking advantage of their popularity to grow my collection!

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Sust ainer Advisor Letter From the

Elba Hamilton

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is the epitome of a great and impactful community. We share common attitudes, interests and goals when it comes to helping our community.

Working together, our members have been a cornerstone of leadership in the Shreveport-Bossier area for 84 years. I am especially reminded of this every year at the Annual Sustainer Luncheon.

This past February we gathered together as Sustainers and celebrated Lynda Griffey’s outstanding leadership in the Junior League. It was inspirational to listen to stories of how Lynda has used her talents and resources to improve the social and economic conditions of others and how she continues to exemplify the JLSB mission. Just as Mary Harriman, founder of the Junior League Movement and public service pioneer recognized the need for a new model of leadership—one that emphasized collaboration over completion, Lynda has continued that legacy in our community.

While gathering information to prepare for the luncheon, I had the opportunity to visit with several of Lynda’s friends.

It became so obvious that Lynda made an impact not only in the lives of those she served in the community, but also in the lives of her League friends. They all had remarkable things to say about Lynda, with many having special memories of her work in the Revel office. One of the words I heard repeated by several of her friends was dependable. As one of her friends and fellow Sustainer Julia Blewer said to me, “If you knew Lynda was on a project—enough said… it would be done and done well.”

I would encourage you to read the interview with Lynda included in this issue, so you will learn more about her and how she has made an impact in our League and community.

Also included in this issue is the lovely poem that another Sustainer friend wrote for her. It was such a pleasure to have Mrs. Margaret Hargrove herself read it to all of us during the Sustainer of the Year luncheon.

1 1) Melinda Hernandez, Vicki Franks, Lee Davis; 2) Sustainer Panel: (front row) Elba Hamilton, Melinda Hernandez, Lee Davis, Vicki Franks, Jane West, Angie Phares, Debbie Angelo, (Back row) Tracy Prestwood, Terri Madison); 3) Thank you to our outgoing Sustainer Panel members: Angie Phares, Vicki Franks, Tracey Prestwood, Lee Davis, Jane West; 4) Knox Goodman, Marilyn Deupree, and Jane West

I know that just like Lynda, there are many Sustainer members who are doing wonderful work in our community as a result of their membership in the Junior League of ShreveportBossier. I am so very grateful for the sense of community that has been provided as a result of my membership in the JLSB. The foundation of my friendships were laid during my Provisional year and have continued to grow and flourish into my Sustaining years. My community service is a direct result of the training I received, connections I made, and an overall community awareness provided through the JLSB. As I left the luncheon I could not help but think about my own League friendships. Just like Lynda’s friends, I hope to be there in the future to celebrate the accomplishments of someone in my Provisional class, someone I worked with in the same placement, or a mentor. All those friendships have not only encouraged me in my volunteer service, but also brought me so much love, laughter, and joy! If reading this is bringing someone to mind, go make the call, send a text or email, and reconnect with a fellow Sustainer! Keep encouraging your friends to share their talents through volunteer service and reconnect while doing that.

A heartfelt thank you to our Sustainer Advisory Panel who worked hard to make this year a success: Melinda Hernandez, Lee Davis, Vicki Franks, Jane West, Tracy Prestwood, Debbie Angelo, Terri Madison, Angie Phares, and Ginny Murphy.

Ginger Luckas will lead us into the next League year as the Sustainer Advisor to the Board. We are fortunate to have her back!

Fellow Sustainers, it has been an honor to serve you this year and to spend time with each of you at the Pumpkin Patch, the Fall Sustainer Social, the Revel, and especially the Annual Sustainer Luncheon. If you haven’t been able to participate in recent Sustainer events, I hope you will jump in next year as we celebrate our 85th year of impacting the community with our service. We miss you!

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New Sust ainers

2017-2018

Melissa Flores, 2009

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: I have a lot of favorite League memories and I have really liked all of my placements, but my favorite League placement was serving as President. It is truly an amazing experience and I enjoyed getting to know everyone and serving our community.

My favorite part about serving as President was being everyone’s cheerleader and watching all of you succeed!

What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: You will take away from your League experience what you put into it—the more time and energy you invest, the more you will gain from it. The League should be a safe place for you and a place for you to try new things, so take some risks and say yes to things you may not have ordinarily done. Meet some new friends and have some fun.

Your League experience is not about the destination, it is all about the journey!

Christine Fortson, 2006

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: My favorite placement was being on Management Team this past year. Kendra, Lauren, Margaret, Leah, Mollie and Toni made my last year in the Junior League a memorable experience.

What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: Go to meetings and events. Make those connections! Mentoring relationships are organic and will happen when you least expect it!

Jennifer Hemmings, 2011

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: My favorite League memory was on my first placement of Paired Reading. One of the children I read with everyday shared that she had never had a baby doll, she was almost 8 years old and it literally broke my heart. I asked if we could buy them Christmas gifts and they suggested for us to buy them books or pajamas. I said okay, knowing that I would buy her a baby doll. Every little girl should have a baby doll, the look on her face when she unwrapped it will stick with me the rest of my life. I was so blessed by that placement and talk about Paired Reading to this day.

What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: Never doubt the impact that you can make in your placement and never doubt the impact it will make on your life.

Rachel Wright James, 2008

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: Placement Chairman What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: My words of wisdom would be to get more involved in the League early on in your League career. Getting involved enhances your League experience and will help you to connect with more people in the League.

Alison Marlar, 2008

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: Health Literacy Summer Camp What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: I loved working in the community.

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New Sust ainers

2017-2018 Elizabeth Pippin, 2008

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: Treasurer What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: Get involved! When I started in the League, we had just moved to Shreveport. My perception was that I would have some opportunities to volunteer and meet a few people. After being an Active for a short time, I was asked to consider being Assistant Treasurer.

Although I was hesitant, I am so glad I said yes! This allowed me to learn new skills and develop as a person. I was fortunate to serve on the Board for 5 years and got to work with some amazing women. I urge you to step out of your comfort zone and get involved.

Kelly Phelan Powell, 2012

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: I have loved ALL my League placements, including serving on the Board, but I have so many wonderful friends and hilarious memories because of my term as Parishscope Editor!

What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: I am hugely partial to all things Communications, but if you want to get really plugged in to the League, there’s no better placement than the Parishscope, because you end up talking to nearly every Active member about almost everything the JLSB does! But as with everything, you get out of the Junior League exactly what you put into it, so give it all you’ve got!

Laura DeBeaux Weego, 2008

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: Health Literacy Summer Camp What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: I loved working with the kids at the Boys and Girls Club. I will always remember how excited they were to see us each visit and the sweet hugs they gave.

Karelia R. Stewart, 2006

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: Revel Pepsi Weekend Chair and Super Safety Saturday; and receiving a thank you note from a family whose child loved playing Bingo with me. The child signed the card and ask if I could come live with her when she would leave the hospital.

What you will take away from your League experience or words of wisdom for other League members: Service is the rent we pay to be living.

It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.

As educated women, it’s critical that we are committed daily to improving the lives of other. Collectively we can all do more!!! Life is about relationships. As a member of JLSB, I have made wonderful life-long friendships and professional relationships that will be unforgettable.

Nicole Wilhite, 2008

Favorite Placement or Favorite League Memory: All of my placements were in the community dealing with children. I loved engaging the children to help them learn to read in Paired Reading. The children always looked forward to us being there every week. It was rewarding to watch their progress during our time there. In Health Literacy Initiative, we taught the children different aspects of everyday living and the children loved our weekly visits as much as we did. Not only were the relationships I developed with the children great but also getting to know other league members with the same passion was a plus!

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Congratulations

To our Sustainer of the year Lynda Griffey

(Below) Lynda Griffey and Elba Hamilton (Right) Lynda Griffey and husband, Duke.

(Bottom) Past Sustainer of the Year recipients: Eddie Williams, Milly Sale, Claudia Oliver, Lydia Griffey, Julia Sipple, Knox Goodman, Janie Richardson, Julia Blewer

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The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is thrilled to honor Mrs. Lynda Griffey as the 2016-2017 Sustainer of the Year, recognition for sustaining members who personify the spirit of the Junior League beyond their Active years of membership.

Lynda was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but was a Shreveport resident by the time she was just a year old. She graduated from Byrd High School and obtained a Business degree from the University of Oklahoma. She later married Duke Griffey and the couple had two daughters, Allison Griffey Lorio and Kristen Griffey Ogden. They are the proud grandparents to Alexis, Avery, Andrew, Adam, Eloise, and Sam, who range in age from eight to nineteen.

She’s been a member of the Junior League for 47 years, participating in a wide variety of placements, but none more dear to her heart than the Rummage Sale. “We had so much fun working on the Rummage Sale and it served such a need,” she says. She recalls a comical moment when she and her friends were headed down Kings Highway with a mattress. Their truck was in front of what is now University Hospital, getting ready to turn right on Linwood towards the rummage sale warehouse when the mattress fell out of the truck. The 5-foot tall rummage sale chairman was told to go pick it up. “She jumped out as she was told, looked around, and just that quickly the mattress was gone. She asked the people that were standing close by if they saw the mattress, but no one admitted to seeing what happened.

It was one unpaid bargain for someone courtesy of the Junior League,” she reminisces.

Lynda says she also thoroughly enjoyed working the Revel, where she was everything from Personnel Chairman to the member in charge of tabulating artist sales. She also served as the Cook’s Tour Chairman, Junior League Community Vice President and several other positions.

“I feel very fortunate to be asked to be a member of the League,” she says. “The training I received has opened many avenues of voluntarism that I have enjoyed immensely.”

Aside from the Junior League, Lynda has been an active member of First Presbyterian Church since a young child. This past year she was a Literacy Volunteer at J.S. Clark Elementary School through the Community Foundation, as well as the Assistant Treasurer of the Centenary Muses. She’s also served on the Glen Retirement Board, Chi Omega Advisory Board at Centenary College, Red River Revel Governing Board, Holiday in Dixie Cotillion Board, Pioneer Heritage Center’s Authors in April and is a Past Chairman of the Demoiselle Ball.

To say voluntarism is a core part of who Lynda is would be an understatement. “My advice for current members is to remind yourselves of the spectacular work the League has done and will continue to do in our community,” she says. “Enjoy your placements! The friends you are making in the League will be your friends forever.”

Dearest Lynda “Dearest Lynda, We’ve come to celebrate, wish you well, And have the opportunity To thank you for service That you’ve given our community.

Your help is needed.

First Pres gives the call And you fill the bill You never do stall.

The League was blessed with your mathematical talents.

With you at the books There was always the right balance.

Cooks Tour, rummage sale and Revel All received your touch You always came through with vigor.

The job was not too much!

You saw the need And that’s what you went for To help children in school And be their mentor.

We know you will always serve Because it’s in your nature And all you serve will be blessed That they have found your favor!”

With Love,

Your friend in Christ, Margaret Hargrove February 21, 2017

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Scholarship Recipient s

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Carly Horton & Lucia Boyd The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. (JLSB) is pleased to recognize two outstanding young women, Carly Horton and Lucia Boyd, as the recipients of the 2016-2017 JLSB scholarship. Both were chosen for their academic achievements and their commitment to serving their communities.

Carly Horton graduated from Airline High School with an outstanding GPA of 3.76. She completed over 120 hours on service-oriented projects during her senior year. Carly plans to attend the University of Mississippi and pursue a degree in Integrated Marking Communications. Carly truly has a servant’s heart. On a mission trip to Haiti, Carly learned about the devastating disorder called hydranencephaly that affects many infants in third world countries. Hydranencephaly is a central nervous system disorder characterized by an enlarged head and neurological deficits. After her trip, Carly was called to action. This past fall, she created and hosted an event called, “A Night for Nika”—Nika was a baby from Haiti currently living in Louisiana receiving medical care for this disorder. Carly hosted a fundraising dinner aimed to provide the funds for a new, customized wheelchair to improve Nika’s quality of life. The monetary goal of the dinner was $5,190 which would cover the cost of the wheelchair. Carly’s event raised over $6,000 and they were able to use the money to cover, not only the cost of the wheelchair, but also the trailer and trailer hitch for transportation! Carly was also able to use the fundraising dinner as a platform to speak publicly about the lack of medical care and harsh stereotypes placed on children with special needs in third world countries.

Lucia Boyd graduated from Loyola College Prep with an outstanding GPA of 4.38. She completed over 273 hours of services during her senior year. Lucia plans to attend NYU in the fall. Lucia is true innovator. When she was in the 6th grade she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease which affects the body’s ability to process gluten.

Through a gluten-free diet, Lucia is able to manage her condition. Lucia realized pretty early on that she wanted to turn her disease into a positive life-changing community service project. Her goal was to reach out to others

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in the community with Celiac Disease and help supply the gluten-free foods that they needed to be healthy. Of course, gluten-free food is not cheap so Lucia kicked off her community project with a large fundraiser where she auctioned off autographed cookbooks written by celebrity chefs. She received cookbooks from many notable chefs and was able to raise several thousand dollars for her cause.

The funds were used to make a Gluten-Freedom Care Package to deliver to those less fortunate that suffer from Celiac Disease. Lucia also wrote a book entitled The Best Lunch Ever for kids that provides healthy tips and a sense of comfort about their disease.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier thanks Carly and Lucia for their service to our community and congratulates them on receiving the 2016-2017 scholarships.

Katie Baker and Carly Horton

Year

2016-201 7 Volunteer of the

Sarah Brantley Each year, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier awards one of our members with the honor of being Volunteer of the Year. This individual is selected from members who have received at least one “Leading Lady” nomination over the course of year. Nominations for volunteer of the year are requested from membership and utilizing a points system, one member is selected for this honor. Nominations are based primarily upon outstanding performance and visibility within the League. The recipient of this award is meant to be a member who has demonstrated the principles espoused in the JLSB’s mission and vision statement.

Her spirit and nature should reflect a positive image of the League.

Sarah Brantley was chosen as the 2016-17 Volunteer of the Year! Sarah meets all of the requirements for the award and then some. She has gone above and beyond the job description of her placement this year and I can tell you from working with her that she is truly a dedicated volunteer and an extremely hard worker. She has a fantastic attitude and she was able to rise above the challenges of a struggling fundraiser and turn it into a huge success.

Melissa Flores

Sarah graciously agreed to chair our 5K this year and with her hard work and determination, it was a huge success! With our 5K, she renamed it, rebranded it, and literally brought it back to life. She even taught me that I like to run a 5K when there is a piece of King Cake at the end of it!

Sarah is an organized, energetic hard worker who is always willing to go the extra mile! Sarah, I truly enjoyed working with you, supporting you, and watching you succeed this year.

Anna Priestly summed up Sarah’s contributions the best with her Leading Lady nomination: “The 5k is not only alive and well, but it has almost 200 participants, which is almost SIX TIMES more participants than last year. She carried her committee to the finish line of what is bound to be a very successful event for JLSB. Not only will this event be successful, but Sarah set it up for success in the future!

Future chairs of the 5K will have a great outline to follow and a list of sponsors to reach out to, and it’s all thanks to Sarah’s leadership. Sarah’s commitment to making our League great is self-evident by the success of the event, which hasn’t even taken place yet. I know I’m one of many active members that is really looking forward to this event, and I could definitely see it becoming one of the more well-known annual 5K races in the area! Way to go, Sarah!”

And we actually had 268 registered runners at our 5K! Congratulations, Sarah on receiving the 2016-17 Volunteer of the Year Award!

Recipient

President’s Award

Margaret McDonald

Every year, the President gives an award to a person or persons that the President believes truly embodies the spirit of the Junior League. This year, I was honored to present the President’s Award to Margaret McDonald. Margaret has served this past year as our Communications Vice President.

She has gone above and beyond with her placement and her League responsibilities and she has done it all with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She has been involved with every project and every fundraiser from the very beginning of this year and until the very end. She is generally two

steps ahead of me and for that I am forever grateful. Margaret has worked tirelessly to make sure that every project and event was promoted on all of our social media accounts.

She made sure every press release was drafted and reviewed and submitted on time. She even made sure we had plenty of pictures this year by showing up to almost every single event. Margaret, thank you for your help and support and for promoting the League this year! Congratulations, Margaret on receiving the 2016-17 President’s Award! j l sb.o rg | S ummer 2017 Pari shscope

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2 egg whites 3 or 4 bananas, sliced 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained 16 oz whipped topping 1 C chopped pecans 1 jar maraschino cherries, drained

Directions: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup melted butter, and the granulated sugar in a bowl. Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x13-inch cake pan.

Beat the confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, and the egg whites in a mixing bowl for 15 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Spread over the prepared crust.

Layer with the bananas, pineapple, and whipped topping in the order listed. Sprinkle with the pecans and maraschino cherries.

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