Parishscope Winter 2018

PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | WINTER 2018

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FROM THE EDITOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Melissa Airhart We have made it into the final weeks of 2018 and I can hardly believe the year has almost come to an end!

The ladies of the JLSB have been hard at work this year, and in this issue, we thank you, our faithful volunteers. We look ahead to upcoming community projects and events, including the King Cake Classic and the launch of the Red Apron Pantry, and also reflect on successful fall endeavors, Super Safety Saturday and the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance. You will also read about the history of past initiatives that retain a strong presence in our community to this day.

The Cookbook Committee had a blast whipping up some of the delicious recipes within our League cookbooks! So be sure to check out the cookbook feature for holiday menu planning inspiration.

I hope you enjoy quality time with your loved ones during this holiday season and enter 2019 with a renewed commitment to lend a helping hand in our community.

JuniorLeagueSB @JuniorLeagueSB Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

4 Letter from the President 5 1933 Society 5 Member Calendar 6 Letter from the Secretary 8 Letter from the Sustainer Advisor 9 Sustainer of the Year Nomination 10 Sustainer Spotlight 11 Super Safety Saturday 12 Ways and Means 14 Pumpkin Patch 16 Red Apron Pantry 18 King Cake Classic 20 Provisional Update 21 Provisional Calendar 22 Member Spotlight 23 CAP Grants 24 News from the Nominating Committee 25 Bingo 26 History of JL Projects 28 Organizational Development Institute 30 Celebrations & Member Transfers 31 Cookbook Committee 33 Cookbook Recipes 34 Memorable Moments

facebook.com/JLSB.org youtube.com/user/JuniorLeagueSB Cover photo by DeAnn Arnold Photography.

Shoes on the cover provided by RunWild Shreveport.

2018-2019 Parishscope Staff Editor Melissa Airhart Assistant Editor Amanda Biles Business Manager Lindsey McElhatten 2018-2019 Board of Directors President Heather Price President Elect Katherine Douthitt Executive Vice President Saige Wilhite Solomon

Secretary Leah Feldt

2018-2019 Management Team

Treasurer Leah Feldt

Executive Vice President Saige Wilhite Solomon

Nominating Chairman Ellen Erwin

Community VP Krystle Grindley

PR&D Chairman Sarah Giglio Members at Large Catherine Simpson Ashley Busada

Communications VP Katherine Stringer-Davis Membership VP Maggie Pressly

Sustainer at Large Kelly Turner

Ways and Means VP Meredith Armuth

Sustainer Advisor Peggy Murphy

Assistant Treasurer Laramie Guillot

Designed by Grace Vazquez Hardesty grace! graphic design + marketing Printed by LaPressCo Printing 409 Watts Road Shreveport, LA 71106 The Junior League of ShreveportBossier welcomes all women who value our Mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.

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President

LETTER FROM THE

Wow! It is hard to believe that 2018 is coming to an end and we are halfway through our League year. In the season of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the work and training that has already taken place in our League. Centenary College hosted a great September kick-off General Membership meeting. Our Actives were fortunate to hear from two Sustainers, Peggy Murphy and Toni Thompson.

They encouraged our membership to “think big” and served as a wonderful reminder that the relationships we form during our League years can last a lifetime!

For the October General Membership Meeting, the Provenance community generously opened up their clubhouse. Our members saw the home of the Junior League Pumpkin Patch at Provenance and we also learned about our JLSB social. A special thank you to the Sustainers who opened up their homes for our November General Membership meetings: Nicki Camhout, Jodi Penn Rives, Jodie McJunkins, Kelly Turner, Melanie Peacock, Peggy Murphy, and Vickie Meadows. Their generosity and support allowed the Board to lead the meaningful and impactful community project discussion that happens each year during these small group meetings.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier has been busy doing much more than meeting! The 9th Annual Super Safety Saturday, celebrating the tenth year of Sheriff’s Safety Town, was a huge success. Our volunteers and funds helped over 1,000 people combine fun with crucial aspects of safety education! Our Revel committees and Pepsi Booth volunteers put in many hours to make a difference for the children and festival goers in our community. We also had our first food distribution at the Red Apron Pantry. Thank you to all who helped us during our third successful Pumpkin Patch at Provenance. This support makes a difference in our ability to make an impact in our community.

One of my favorite memories of the Fall is the Sustainer Social at Windrush Grill. It was an absolute blast to reminisce, see, and hear the history of the League aprons!

This is only a portion of what the membership has been doing for the Shreveport-Bossier area. Thinking about that makes it hard to believe that we are only halfway through the League year. There is more League impact to come in the next six months.

On the morning of our November General Membership meetings, the Shreveport-Bossier area was greeted with the surprise of a rare, but beautiful snowfall! There

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was much excitement as the snowflakes gracefully fell from the sky onto my children’s noses, rosy cheeks, and chubby hands. My oldest daughter and son could not wait to take the baby out to experience the magic of snow!

As I dropped the kids off at school that morning, I could not help but reflect about what happened that morning.

The enchanted surprise was a reminder that there are exhilarating things on the horizon for the community and the League. As you and your families enter into the busy holiday season, I encourage you to take the time to slow down and look for the excitement in the small things.

I also want to say thank you again to each of you reading this. Whether you are a community partner or member, your support and dedication make it possible for the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier to continue making an impact in our area. We are grateful for your generosity!

And from my family to yours, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

Heather Porter Price Heather Porter Price 2018-2019 President

1933 Societ y

Thank you to the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier 1933 Society Members.

Your support helps our League meet our mission!

LEAGUE LEADERS Katie Baker Mrs. William H. Broyles II Kim Foret

Maureen C. Gamble Peggy and Carolyn Murphy

Heather Price Leslie Griffin Scott Edie Williams

LEAGUE ADVOCATES Debbie Angelo Julia M. Blewer Lynda Griffey

Betty Henderson Melinda A. Hernandez Maggie McElroy Melanie Peacock

Lindsey Pennington Milly H. Sale Kelly Turner

LEAGUE PARTNERS Susan P. Adams Kristen B. Bernard Lynn W. Chance Lee O’Brien Davis Rosemary Davis Katherine Douthitt

Margaret Robert Evans Melissa Flores Lisa Hargrove Michele Horton / Anti-Pest Hollisann J. Kent Peggy M. Lyons

Ginger Lukacs Juey McColgan Patricia N. Miramon Angie Phares Michele Q=Petersen Janie Richardson

Import ant Dates TO REMEMBER

JLSB CHRISTMAS PARTY Dec. 11, 6-9 p.m.

Wine Country/ Uptown Shopping Center

KING CAKE CLASSIC RUN Feb. 9, 8 a.m.

Red River Brewing Company

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Feb. 12, Noon or 6 p.m.

Community Foundation/ Regions Tower

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING* Mar. 12, Noon or 6 p.m.

Christus Schumpert Highland *Double Credit

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LETTER FROM THE

Want to hear about how the League did with Pepsi Revel sales this year? Do you know how many people visited our recent Super Safety Saturday? What League fundraising events are currently going on or coming up?

These questions can all be answered by attending one of the General Membership Meetings! The General Membership Meetings are a great time to catch up with League friends, as well as hear about what the League is doing in the community. All active members are required to attend five General Membership Meetings during the year. All provisional members are required to attend five General Membership Meetings and one Board of Directors meeting. If you attended the September, October, and November meetings, you are on your way to completing this requirement. To truly be involved in the League, go above the minimum requirement, strive for the Perfect Attendance Award! The more you come to meetings, the more “in the know” you will be! If you have not been able to attend a meeting so far, don’t fret! There is plenty of time to gain the meeting requirements necessary. I have detailed the remaining options for you to satisfy your requirements below.

What better way to earn a meeting credit than by attending a party? The annual Junior League Christmas Party will be held Dec. 11 at Wine Country and Uptown Shopping Center. Get yourself in the holiday spirit and be prepared to have a great time with your League friends while sipping cocktails and shopping!

Annual Member Interviews will be in the month of January with the time and location to be determined.

Be on the lookout for an email from your Nominating Advisor regarding when this meeting will take place. This meeting is truly important as it is your opportunity to communicate with your Advisor on your desired path as a member in the League.

The first group General Membership Meeting of 2019 will be Feb. 12 at the Community Foundation of North Louisiana. To accommodate the varying schedules of League members, there will be a noon and 6:00 p.m. option to attend. This will be a great time to hear from the Community Foundation and their vision for creating a stronger and more vibrant community.

The Mar. 12 General Meeting will be a double meet-

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ing credit, offering a chance to get two meeting credits at a high priority meeting where we will vote on the Leadership Slate for 2019-2020. This meeting will be held at Christus Highland with both a noon and 6:00 p.m. option.

Christus Highland always provides healthcare highlights that are much enjoyed by our members.

As always, the League strives to help develop the potential of its members with various training and education opportunities, thus the Apr. 9 General Membership Meeting will be a training meeting. It will be held at the Junior League Office in Suite E. The specific topic of the training is still being developed, but I encourage you to attend, as training will be offered by the League.

The final meeting of the year will be held May 14 and will be the new and improved “End of the Year Celebration!” The meeting location is to be determined, but you will not want to miss it. We will celebrate the accomplishments of our community projects and fundraising events, as well as recognize members who have gone above and beyond on behalf of the League. The JLSB scholarship will also be presented to a Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish High School Senior. The outgoing and incoming Board of Directors and Management Team will also be recognized.

Please note that attending a Board Meeting can also earn you meeting credit. In any month when you cannot attend the General Meeting, you may attend a Board Meeting instead. Board Meetings are always held on the first Tuesday of the month at the League office at 6:00 p.m.

Also, remember to check your attendance records on Digital Cheetah. Typically meeting credits will be recorded within two weeks of the meeting date. Recording credits is done as promptly and correctly as possible, but mistakes can happen. Please let me know if you have any questions.

For the rest of the League year, mark the second Tuesday of the month down and get those required meeting credits! Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Secretary for the 2018-2019 year. I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. Just remember, the more you put into the League, the more you will get out of the League!

The volunteer training, friendships, and community impact are all priceless rewards of your time in serving the League.

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Sust ainer Advisor LETTER FROM THE

Peggy Murphy

The Sustainers kicked off the year with a fall social at Windrush Grill. Sustainers wore aprons from different genres and activities of service. Windrush provided individual shrimp cocktails, pumpkin hummus with fresh vegetables, and chips and bruschetta. Many sustainers dined in after the social. The social showcased delicious food, spirited fellowship, and harmonious laughter.

Heather Price provided a “Status of the League” address as this year’s projects were reviewed and Meredith Armuth reported on the Pumpkin Patch activities and the decision to allow the Pumpkin Patch to serve as a valuable fundraiser for the League.

The much-anticipated Sustainer of the Year applications are ready to be completed. Sustainers will receive the Sustainer of the Year application in the mail with the

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Junior League yearbook. Sustainers can also access the Sustainer of the Year application via the Junior League website at www.JLSB.org. Completed applications are due

by January 12, 2019, and the Sustainer of the Year Luncheon will be held on February 28 at East Ridge Country Club.

Please mail or email completed nominations, postmarked no later than January 12 to: Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. Attn: Peggy Murphy, Sustainer Advisor 7111 East Ridge Drive Shreveport, LA 71106 PMurph@lsuhsc.edu

Nomination

SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR

Award History

More than 100 years ago, 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 competition. She transformed the way women of her generation and class viewed their obligation to society, and she played a pivotal role as a social connector.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s Sustainer of the Year Award celebrates a woman of outstanding leadership in the Junior League who has used her talents and resources to improve the social and economic conditions of others and who exemplifies The Junior League Mission and Vision.

She has made a positive impact in her League and her community, and her volunteer work continues in the tradition of our founder, Mary Harriman.

This Award provides a contemporary link to Mary Harriman’s sense of social responsibility as well as her ability to encourage others to share their talents through effective volunteer service.

Nominee Questions

Please provide written responses to the following questions (response is limited to one 8 ½” x 11” single-spaced page per question): 1) What have been the most significant and lasting contributions the nominee has given to the League?

2) What community issues has she addressed?

How has she made a difference in the community?

3) How has she influenced others to be a force for change and impact?

4) How has she demonstrated herself to be a role model, mentor, catalyst, and risk-taker?

Each nomination submission must include: 1) Nomination cover sheet (see packet) 2) Written responses to the four nominee questions 3) List of nominee’s significant awards, League placements, and volunteer, community, and civic activities 4) Two letters of recommendation from fellow Sustainers Please mail or email completed nominations, postmarked no later than January 12 to the address found on the previous page.

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SUSTAINER SPOTLIGHT EVELYN QUINN & JULIA SIPPEL

Theirs is a friendship that has remained steadfast through many seasons.

Sustainers Evelyn Quinn and Julia Sippel became fast friends when they were both young women here in Shreveport. They met through Evelyn’s husband, who grew up on the same street as Julia. Since then, these ladies have always lived within a few blocks of one another.

“When I moved here, Julia had just had a baby girl and I had a little girl. This was in 1958. Their birthdays are in the same month—October. They went to the same schools together and they were tennis partners,” said Evelyn.

Julia says they had much in common, including the League, and later, their sons were the same age as well. “We were always the ones they would call on to decorate. Julia doesn’t mind getting out in the woods and cutting stuff down, and I’d be right along with her,” said Evelyn.

The two say the League was much smaller then and only a handful of women could be voted into membership each year. At that time, they said the League owned a beautiful, old home on Fairfield Avenue. That’s where the membership would hold meetings, work on publicity for projects and events, and train their committees.

These friends hold each other in high regard and can’t praise each other enough.

Julia says Evelyn is the best cook, while Evelyn says Julia, who still plays tennis recreationally, is a talented player. “Evelyn is the best friend anybody could ever have. She’s so thoughtful, and so caring, and good. And besides all those wonderful qualities, she’s so much fun,” said Julia. “She’s more like a sister.”

EVELYN QUINN

JULIA SIPPEL

(deceased). My girls are all here in Shreveport and I have nine grandchildren.

in Shreveport. The League is a family affair— both her daughter and granddaughter have been members. Her daughter designed the current cover of A Cook’s Tour. Her family, including great-grandchildren, live in Shreveport.

Family: I have three daughters and a son Career/Occupation: Teacher Memories From Time as an Active Member: We always had a least two parties a year for all the husbands and the members—the wives. It was a big, big party out at the Shreveport Country Club.

We’d have a band and a floor show and dancing and beautiful decorations.

Some of Her Placements: Arrange-

ments (and decorated the booths at the first Red River Revel), Rural Clinic, Audiometric Survey (administered hearing tests to children), Cabaret.

Fun Facts: Evelyn is originally from Baton Rouge. She and her entire family are big LSU Fans. Everyone that has been to college has graduated from LSU. All of her children and grandchildren attended elementary school at South Highlands. Her daughter and son-in-law own Rollin’ in the Dough.

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Family: A daughter and a son who both live

Career/Occupation: Florist Memories From Time as an Active Member: She was

the Cabaret Chairman. The committee wrote the songs and music for the 1973 production, and the show was about Shreveport history.

They had a director come down from New York to help them. The production included “walking ads” local businesses had purchased— members who wore costumes representing businesses like Holmes Pontiac Co., Akin’s Nursery and Landscape Co., and Cuban Liquor Co.

Some of Her Placements: Arrangements Chairman, Cabaret

Chairman, Admissions, Rummage Sale Co-Chairman, Puppet Troup, Children’s Theater (started out making the costumes).

Fun Facts: Attended South Highlands Elementary for kindergarten through 7th grade, and then C.E. Byrd High School for 8th through 12th. She was a cheerleader at Byrd. “When I was there, we couldn’t tumble because it wasn’t dignified. The student advisor would call us down after a game and say, ‘I believe there was too much twirling and too much red lipstick.’”

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SUPER SAFETY

Thank you for joining us at the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s ninth annual Super Safety Saturday!

Our official clicks counted over 1,000 people, but the drone count lends itself to a crowd of nearly 2,000. That’s an event record!

This year’s event honored Safety Town’s 10th Anniversary and the community was offered a behind-thescenes tour of the facility. Did you know that in 2008, the League contributed $75,000 to construct an outdoor pavilion in the Safety Town neighborhood? We have all enjoyed this decade long partnership and look forward to watching it continue.

Music filled the air as kids jumped on inflatables donated by Bayou Bounce and enjoyed face painting and food trucks in the Family Fun Zone. The excitement continued with the grand entrance, and exit, of a Metro Aviation helicopter buzzing overhead our many new Touch-aTruck exhibits. Thanks to all who lent their vehicles, we had a record number of trucks to climb and “drive.”

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Our super-sized Health & Safety Fair included a new emphasis on firearm safety. Kids and adults saw a live-fire demonstration by the Sheriffs with their “watermelon truck” and learned about firearm safety from DavTac and the Office of Public Health. Staff from Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park educated kids the about dangerous plants and animals of our area, creepy fun!

Thanks to the Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department for making this year’s event possible. We also greatly appreciate Bayou Bounce for our inflatables and games, Rotag Services, Boyett Printing for helping us spread the news, McDonald’s, and Brookshire’s for our yummy cookies and hospitality suite snacks. Thanks to our law enforcement partners and community participants who gave their Saturday to the kids, and to our donors who made the goody bag prizes possible. This committee of only ten put on a fabulous event, and worked hard all summer to make it one to remember—and that they did.

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It is hard to believe that we are already half-way through the 2018-2019 League year! Already we have completed two wonderful fundraisers, Revel Pepsi and Pumpkin Patch at Provenance. Thank you to all of the members who supported these fundraisers by purchasing Pepsi products and pumpkins! An even bigger THANK YOU to all of the ladies who made these events possible through their hard work on the committees and volunteers who served their Ways & Means shifts. Fundraisers like these make all that we do with the League possible.

The money raised supports the budgets of our community projects and contributes to much of the training that our members receive. One of my favorite parts of our mission is developing the potential of women. It cannot be understated how much the members of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier do for our community through the League. This would not be possible without our fundrais-

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ing efforts.

I want to take this opportunity to ask you all to philanthropically support the League by participating in our fundraising events. We have two wonderful fundraisers remaining in this League year, King Cake Classic and Designer Bag Bingo. The King Cake Classic 5K, 10K and Fun Run will begin at Red River Brewing Company to take runners through historic Downtown Shreveport on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. The race is part of the Sweet + Lucky Race Series. I am also excited about the second year of Designer Bag Bingo. This year the Horseshoe Casino will be hosting our ladies’ night. I hope to see many of you at both King Cake Classic and Designer Bag Bingo. If you would like to be a sponsor for either of these fundraisers, please do not hesitate to reach out! Again, your participation and support of these events directly impacts the mission of the League.

Thank You

A huge thank you goes out to all our hardworking volunteers who completed shifts at Red River Revel and the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance! These shifts were a great opportunity to make new friends and get to know the work of the League better, while helping raise money for all the important community projects conducted by JLSB. Red aprons were everywhere this season!

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RED APRON

We are excited to share updates on the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s newest community project, Red Apron Pantry! Through a partnership with the We Grow Together! Coalition, our food pantry is set to serve Shreveport’s Stoner Hill neighborhood, focusing on the 71101 and 71104 zip codes.

Several years ago, the Project Research & Development Committee began researching how the League could make an impact on our area through a community garden.

In the process of the research, and with the help of Grace Peterson of the We Grow Together! Coalition, we discovered the true need in this area was education outreach about the benefits of healthful and fresh eating. Through Grace, the League was introduced to the We Grow Together! Campus located at 1603 Martha Street. This newly renovated education center and teaching garden in the Stoner Hill neighborhood focuses on delivering healthfocused programs, services, and activities to residents.

Around the same time, Martha Marak, executive director of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana and a sustaining member of our League, reached out to let us know of the urgent need for a food pantry in the Stoner Hill neighborhood. The neighborhood is currently a food desert, and residents had to travel a good distance for both Food Bank supplemental nutrition and foods for purchase.

Martha also detailed her struggles distributing fresh produce to her Food Bank clientele and highlighted the need for education outreach on simple cooking techniques and recipes for the fresh produce provided by the Food Bank.

Thus, the idea for the Red Apron Pantry was born— to provide crucial monthly supplemental nutrition to the Food Bank clients in Stoner Hill, while also providing education about healthy eating, gardening, and techniques for preparing the fresh produce provided as part of their supplemental nutrition.

Red Apron Pantry’s first marketing event was held at We Grow Together’s annual event, ‘Reaping The Harvest.’

This event invites the community to tour the Valencia Park Stoner Hill Community Garden, sample nutritious food from five local chefs, plant lettuce and radishes to take home, and, this year, there were even goats on site to

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greet the community. It was evident that they already are doing amazing things for our community. We feel fortunate that we are able to provide the addition of a food pantry for residents.

When our committee met for the first time and learned our budget was only $100 each month to provide 15 families with 75 pounds of food, we were a little unsure how we were going to be able to do it. We know what our grocery bills are every month! Thankfully, Martha and Marleah Walker, Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana Agency Relations and Programs director, have helped us through every step of starting up a new food pantry.

This includes advertising the start-up of our food pantry, holding a certification day for eligible families, ordering the correct amount of food for families when we don’t know how many will show up for our first distribution day, packing food, certifying families the day of distribution… and the list continues. The Food Bank has good deals on healthier items and some USDA items are actually at no cost to us, so we managed to feed fifteen families for around $60 in October!

Our first distribution day was held on Oct. 19. When neighbors arrived at We Grow Together!, they were greeted with the aroma of red beans and rice, along with a sample and recipe so they could make their own batch at home. On Oct. 16, we packed 15 massive, heavy boxes of dry food at the Food Bank in preparation for this day.

There also were cabbages, onions, tomatoes, and peppers from our Food Bank order, the LSU Ag Center, and the community garden. We quickly realized nobody could carry the food the way it was packaged, so we broke the boxes down into seven brown bags full of groceries and helped carry these to our Stoner Hill neighbors’ cars. Everyone seemed thrilled by the amount of food they received and the friendly smiles on the faces of the ladies helping them.

We look forward to watching this project and our relationships with these fifteen families grow! If you would like to see what we are doing, we invite you to stop by during our next distribution day on Nov. 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at 1603 Martha Street.

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KingCake Classic

Sarah Lowder 5K, 10K, AND “RUN FOR THE BEADS” FUN RUN

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is thrilled to announce the 2019 King Cake Classic 5K, 10K, and Fun Run! This event had a wildly successful first two years and effectively tapped into our area’s enthusiasm for Mardi Gras. The third annual King Cake Classic is set for the morning of Feb. 9, 2019, with many exciting details, including our NEW event location. The race routes will begin (and finish) at Red River Brewing Company and will take our runners through historic Downtown Shreveport.

King Cake Classic is one of the only active and family-focused events of the Mardi Gras season in our area.

We’re proud that this event promotes a healthy lifestyle among children and families. This year’s race day experience will include: live music by Shreveport Second Line Brass Band, Lowder King Cake, Red River Brewing craft beer, Mardi Gras bead medals, Kids Area & Activities, and much more.

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races to create the “Sweet and Lucky Spring Race Series” comprised of JLSB’s King Cake Classic on Feb. 9, Southfield School’s Pie Run on Feb. 16, and Barksdale Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s Shamrock Shuffle on Mar. 16. Participants who register for all three races will receive a commemorative pint glass at the final race. We’re confident that this cross-marketing campaign will expand our reach to new runners as we continue to grow this festive event.

The 2019 King Cake Classic committee has been hard at work securing sponsorships and planning event details ahead of the Mardi Gras season. Our amazing committee members are: Kelly Moeller (co-chair), Morgan Lang, Natassica Clark, Melissa Olivier, and Sarah Lowder (chair).

Registration is now available for 5K, 10K, Fun Run, & Sleep-in Supporter. You may register by visiting: https:// runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/KingCakeClassic We hope you will join us on Saturday, Feb. 9. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

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Please contact King Cake Classic chairman Sarah Lowder at sclowder1@gmail.com.

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Update

PROVISIONAL

Falling into a new League year is about releasing the old to make way for the “even better.” The Provisional course continues to build on last year’s platform of redirecting the focus to our League’s mission of developing members’ potential through volunteer training. In September and October, the Provisional members heard how the League creates lasting community change and develops the potential of each member from Community Vice President Krystle Grindley, Membership Vice President Maggie Pressly, and Nominating Chairman Ellen Erwin.

Instead of being placed directly into an existing project, Provisionals are required to observe a community placement of their choosing. This provides a new member with the ability to better evaluate whether a particular placement is a good fit for her schedule and interests. Several Provisionals have already observed Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change (MAGIC), Bingo at University Health, Artist for a Day, and Kids in the Kitchen at the Red River Revel Arts Festival. Though only required to observe two placements, Provisionals have the opportunity to view as many projects as they desire. More observation opportunities will be available throughout the remainder of the League year, including Safe Sitter and Kids in the Kitchen (Spring).

In addition to completing their first Ways & Means shifts at the Red River Revel and Pumpkin Patch, new members also selected peers from their class to head the Provisional project. These leaders form a “Mini-Executive Board” comprised of an Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning Vice President, Membership Vice President, and Communications Vice President. The Mini-Executive Board, or Provisional Leadership Team, has the collective responsibility of leading the Provisional class and project to success. The Provisional project leaders are as follows: • Executive Vice President – Elizabeth Wendt • Strategic Planning Vice President – Mary Barton • Membership Vice President – Caity Cline • Communications Vice President – Brianna Atkinson For their project, the Provisional class has voted unanimously to partner with the Gingerbread House Bossier/ Caddo Children’s Advocacy Center to aid in the participation of an annual Back to School Fair in Red River Parish. The fair is held each July, in efforts to supply students

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with everyday essentials they will need for school. The goal of the partnership is to collect hygiene products to give to the students as they begin a new school year. Many of these students are low income and cannot afford the common everyday items we all enjoy. By providing them with hygiene products, they can feel ready to start a new school year. Though it is undecided how the Provisional class will execute the partnership (supply drives, contests, fundraising, etc.), they will brainstorm at the November Provisional meeting, and vote on executing a plan at the December Provisional meeting. The project will culminate with the Provisional class assembling bags to give to students at the fair and assisting with handing them out, if available. Gingerbread House is proud to be able to partner with the Provisional class in the coming year and we are honored to be a part of making a difference with a well-respected sister organization within our community.

The November Provisional meeting was graciously held in the home of Sustainer Peggy Murphy. Peggy, also serving as Sustainer Adviser to the Board this year, opened her beautiful home to the Provisional class for their November “brainstorm” meeting. Dinner and fun door prizes were organized for the whole group, and President Heather Price attended the meeting to share exciting League happenings with the new members. December will hold a regularly scheduled Provisional meeting, so the group can continue their work on the Provisional project.

However, working hard and forgetting to socialize are not a recipe designed for a well-rounded Provisional experience! The group still makes time to enjoy holidaythemed fun. Provisional Leader Sarah Brantley hosted a fun Halloween Social for the Provisional class featuring delicious food, pumpkin carving and painting, and a special showing of Hocus Pocus. To continue the holiday cheer, the Provisional Committee will host a Pancakes & PJs Social for the class on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

We will celebrate the season of giving with food, games, and an ornament exchange.

With the New Year approaching, the Provisional Committee will continue teaching the Provisional class about what makes the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier such a unique and educational volunteer experience. Upcoming meetings will also focus on educating Provisionals

on other facets of the League, including Ways & Means, Communications, and Strategic Planning. It is our hope that the New Year will bring the Provisional class opportunities to grow and lead within our League.

On behalf of the Provisional Committee, we wish you a joy-filled holiday season and a new year filled with love, hope, and peace!

Import ant Dates

FOR PROVISIONALS

PROVISIONAL PANCAKES & PJS PARTY Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Hannah Alexander’s Home DECEMBER PROVISIONAL MEETING* Dec. 18, 6:00 pm Junior League Office, Suite E JANUARY PROVISIONAL MEETING* Jan. 15, 6:00 pm Junior League Office, Suite E *Mandatory meeting

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ACTIVE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ADRIENNE FRIERSON

2018-2019 Position/Placement: KIK Spring

Years in the League: This is my 8th active year—2010 Provisional with the Junior League of Washington, DC

Family: Husband, John Frierson, Jr., and a black lab named Willie

Occupation: Realtor, Coldwell Banker Gosslee

If You Were a Crayon, What Color Would You Be & Why? Blue. It is strong yet calm and steady—traits that I aspire to have.

Fun Fact: I grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but now live on a cotton farm in south Shreveport.

Favorite Local Spot or Event & Why? Attending any of the local musical productions put on by the Shreveport-Bossier City Opera.

It’s amazing to see such great talent right here in our own backyard.

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Are You Active in Any Other Organizations?

Shreveport-Bossier City Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter president, Shreveport Opera Guild public relations chair, First Presbyterian Church

Grant s

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) Katherine Douthitt

Impacting Our Community Through Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grants The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. is known for impacting our community through our community projects, which serve as the primary training ground for the cultivation and development of our members’ leadership skills. Another of our avenues for impacting our community is our Community Assistance Program (CAP) grants.

The purpose of CAP grant funding is to provide financial support to satisfy short-term critical needs of non-profit organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier area addressing vital human needs. These grants are typically awarded in amounts of $3,000 or less. The cumulative effect of these smaller-dollar grants has been infusing over $107,000 in financial assistance to more than 30 non-profit organizations since 2005. While the JLSB has a limited amount of funds in any particular League year, this funding is awarded year-round until the it is exhausted.

At this point in the League year, there are funds available for CAP grant awards. To be considered for a CAP grant, a local non-profit should submit a completed application which may be downloaded from our website, www. jlsb.org. The Board considers each application individually and upon its own merit, based on the following criteria, which are more fully articulated in the application package: 1. The Agency’s proposed project must support the mission/focus of our League.

2. The Agency addresses a critical human need.

3. The Agency faces the possibility of a disruption of a program or service.

4. The Agency has prospects for continued funding after the grant..

5. The Agency has an unforeseen need not covered by its budget or present financial resources.

6. The Agency’s clients will be significantly impacted by the grant..

7. There must be a volunteer component within the Agency.

8. T he project must benefit the community at large, rather than an individual.

9. The funding will not be used for current JLSB projects, religious or political activities, scholarships, fundraising donations, certain operational expenses, or research.

10. The Agency has not received a CAP grant in the past 36 months.

If you know of a local non-profit which may benefit from a CAP grant and which may meet the criteria above, please let them know of this opportunity and encourage them to apply! Your interest and encouragement further our mission and supports the League’s impact on our community.

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Committee

NEWS FROM THE NOMINATING

Ellen Erwin

As nominating chairman, I and my committee have the privilege of selecting the Junior League of ShreveportBossier’s next President-Elect-Elect and Executive Vice President-Elect. As members of the League, we all have the amazing task to serve our beloved community, but we also have the responsibility of empowering other women.

It can occur when you are in a leadership position or heading up a community project or merely encouraging your peer to apply for a certain position while you both are working a Pepsi shift. What a true honor it is to be associated with a foundation full of strong, intelligent, capable, and selfless women. I encourage you all to push yourselves to tackle the positions that push you out of your comfort zone. You will discover a new strength and bring

light to the skills you never knew you had. That is what is so special about the Shreveport-Bossier Junior League.

But, remember you get out of this foundation what you put into it. The future leaders of the League could be your best friend, the girl you just met in the parking lot, or you! We happily nominate Saige Solomon as President-Elect-Elect and Maggie Pressly as Executive Vice President-Elect. I am so proud of my committee as they went through the process with such detail and grace. We have every ounce of confidence in both of these ladies. We know they will continue to carry the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier into a successful future.

I did a short Q&A with both Saige and Maggie so the membership can have some insight into our future leaders:

Saige Solomon

How long have you lived in Shreveport?: I have lived in Shreveport my entire life.

I went to school at Montessori, South Highlands, Caddo Middle Magnet and Magnet High School. Then I went to Centenary for my undergraduate education and have worked at Centenary since 2007.

Years in the League: I was a provisional during the 2010-2011 League year, so this is my 9th year in the League, 8th active year.

How did you feel when I asked you to take on the position of PEE?: I felt incredibly honored to be asked to serve the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier as President in 2020-2021. There are so many wonderful women that have led our League over the years, so to be counted among them as worthy for the position is humbling.

Who is a good mentor for you and/or what philosophy will you use to tackle these big positions?: Although not a member of the League, my greatest mentor is my

mother. Over my lifetime, I have been able to learn from her how to be a mother, a working woman, a volunteer, and a public servant. I am grateful to have such a shining example to follow and plan to lead the League in a way that utilizes the many skills she has taught me over the years, including humility, kindness, active listening, boldness, speaking up for myself, and not being afraid to ask for help when it is needed.

Maggie Pressly Where are you from?: Newport Beach, California.

How long have you lived in Shreveport?: I moved to Shreveport in January 2013.

Years in the League: This is my 6th year in the League.

How did you feel when I asked you to take on the position of EVPE?: I was very caught off guard, but extremely honored that I had been nominated for the position.

Who is a good mentor for you and/or what philosophy will you use to tackle these big positions?: In terms of mentors, I am extremely fortunate that Saige, our current

EVP, will be continuing to lead next year as PEE so I will be able to continue to learn from her.

I really want to focus on empowering all of the women in our League to succeed in their positions, and also be a person that they can turn to with questions and concerns, as well as guidance. I am looking forward to learning more about all the wonderful things we do as a League, and the amazing women who make up our League.

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Bingo

OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT

Bingo at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, formerly known as University Health, is off to a great start this Fall. Our team of eight members of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. meets on the third Thursday of each month for a couple hours of fun with the pediatric patients in the playroom. The Certified Child Life Specialist coordinates with our volunteers to ensure that the program runs smoothly and is beneficial to the children.

We begin with a couple rounds of traditional Bingo followed by a round of Blackout Bingo. For patients who are unable to leave their rooms, they may participate in Bingo through closed circuit television. Each Bingo card contains images of medical items, which allows the children (and the volunteers) to familiarize themselves with items ranging from CT scans to otoscopes to Emla Cream to gauze to tourniquets in a fun, non-threatening environment. By seeing these items in a relaxed setting,

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the volunteers hope to instill positive associations with these items and to teach medical terminology to the young patients—particularly those terms that are relevant to their treatment or hospital stay.

After our Bingo games, we complete seasonal crafts with the children and provide crafts to those who are not able to attend in the playroom. For October, the Halloween masks were a hit and could double as a hospital-appropriate costume! In addition to their completed craft, each pediatric patient receives a Bingo prize—such as stuffed animals, puzzles, or activity sets.

Our Bingo sessions are a special time each month for patients, their family members, and volunteers alike. It provides the patients and families with an outlet during what often is a difficult time. Each volunteer is blessed with the joy of the patients—it truly is a gift to each of us! ­

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Hist ory

OF JL PROJECTS

Since the 1930s, League women have researched, organized, and developed all sorts of projects in service to the Shreveport-Bossier community. As winter rolls in, your Parishscope staff invites you to get cozy and take a look back at the start of just a few of these projects that are still going strong. Though they have been handed off to partner organizations, each of these remains a part of the JLSB legacy.

Mollie E. Webb Speech and Hearing Center Since its founding, the League demonstrated concern for speech and hearing needs in the local community. In the 1950s, members visited area schools to offer audiometric testing for students in the first, fourth, fifth, and seventh grades. The Deaf-Oral Project and Alexander Speech Center allowed League volunteers to provide additional services that were previously unavailable. Still, studies conducted by the League revealed a greater need, and the idea of a full speech and hearing center took shape. Staff worked out of the Northwest Louisiana Rehabilitation Center at LSU Medical School while waiting for completion of the new site. Then, in 1973, the League opened the Mollie E. Webb Speech and Hearing Center with the support of the Caddo Foundation for Exceptional Children, and the LSU Medical School.

Organizers selected Dr. Barbara Zimmerman to serve as Executive Director of the center. Zimmerman possessed extensive experience in the field, having been a professor of speech pathology at Western Illinois University. Under her leadership, Junior League members volunteered as teaching and diagnostic aids for 45 hours per month in addition to supervising children and hosting open houses to highlight the center’s mission.

The Webb center provided speech and hearing diagnoses and treatment for patients of all ages, from those born with without hearing, to those suffering from aphasia later in life. They focused on three primary treatment areas, diagnostics, therapy, and classes for family members of patients. Center operations continued with financial support from the League and patients received treatment on a sliding fee scale based on their ability to pay. In the first decade, the League provided $78,000 in funding and countless volunteer hours for this important community project.

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Amanda Biles Caspiana House and Pioneer Heritage Center Another major community project initiated by the League is one you likely visited while studying Louisiana history as a child. The Caspiana House, and the development of the Pioneer Heritage Center, filled a significant gap in the public exploration of state history. While school curriculum examined southern Louisiana history at length, the northwest region of the state received little emphasis.

The League sought to remedy this and, with the support of partner organizations, helped bring the Caspiana House to the campus of LSUS in 1978. The restoration and opening of the house coincided with the development of the LSUS archives where League members spent time researching and studying primary source documents. Their efforts made them experts in local history. League volunteers learned how life was lived in the region, from the types of cooking utensils available to antebellum settlers to the types of vegetables grown in kitchen gardens. They read diaries and letters and practiced making cornbread and hominy in traditional dutch ovens. With this knowledge, they provided educational demonstrations to thousands of school children who visited each year. Demonstrations included handcrafts like lace work and chair caning, as well as cooking and brickmaking.

The Webb Commissary building was added to the Pioneer Heritage Center a short time later and dedicated on September 13, 1982 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the League. Volunteers continued to support the project for many years, training with museum professionals and historians to bring the history of Northwest Louisiana to life for visitors of all ages.

Images courtesy of LSUS Northwest Louisiana Archives, Noel Memorial Library, and Archives of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

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Institute

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I had the opportunity to attend the ALJI Organizational Development Institute (ODI) in Little Rock, AR on Oct. 19-21. The Junior League of Little Rock graciously welcomed all attendees with a reception at their historic headquarters the first night—and everyone had the opportunity throughout the weekend to hear inspirational speeches from Johnny Lake and Linda Rowe Thomas about diversity and inclusion.

The weekend’s events were held at the Marriot of Little Rock, and provided Junior League members from across the US with mission-based training in key areas critical to the healthy function of a League. My focus for the weekend was learning more about strategies for sustainable and diversified fund development.

The Fund Development sessions that I participated in were led by the amazing (and insightful) Elizabeth K. Farr. The group discussions allowed myself to connect, network, and share ideas related to fund development and

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philanthropy with many other members of all different sized Leagues. Our focus was to better understand strategy and the necessity for our own League’s fund development efforts—and ways to create sustainable fundraising that is mission-driven and diversified. We kept three questions in mind while discussing strategies: What does our League need? What will make our League better? What will make our League more sustainable and financially secure?

I’m happy the weekend reinforced to me that our JLSB fundraising events do align with our mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving our community. It’s important that not only do we stay mindful about keeping our fundraising efforts aligned with our mission—but also making sure we are actively sharing our outstanding results and accomplishments from our community projects.

The weekend was such a positive and motivating experience! I look forward to sharing more details and strategies with our Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier.

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Celebrations&Member TRANSFERS

Four transfers have joined the JLSB this year—Chelsea Franklin (from the JL of Fort Worth), Ainsley Rutkowski (from the JL of Longview), Jane Sugar (from the JL of Memphis), and Danna Weiland (from the JL of Kansas City). Welcome, ladies!

We are excited to have you in our League.

Jessica Martin (Active) and her husband, Clinton, welcomed a little boy in August. John Henry was born on Aug. 6 weighing 8 pounds and 8 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. He is welcomed with love by Jessica, Clinton, and proud big brother, Carter.

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Chelsea Franklin Hometown: Austin, TX Family: FiancĂŠ Joshua Adcock Occupation: Consumer Programs Marketing Coordinator for Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) Years in the League: 4.

My provisional year was with the Austin League and then I spent the last three years with the Fort Worth League.

Current placement: TBD Hobbies: Running and traveling!

Jane Sugar Hometown: Monroe, LA Family: Miles (husband), Trey (3yo), Charlotte (2yo), and expecting baby #3 in just a few weeks!

Occupation: Surgeon League you transferred from: Memphis Years in the League: This is my 5th. I was in the Junior League of Memphis for the past 2 years, but I was previously a JLSB member.

Current placement: MAGIC Hobbies: Cooking, baking, and keeping up with the kids.

COOKBOOK COMMITTEE

The Cookbook committee re-

cently sliced, diced, and chopped up a storm to create tempting cuisine at the Kitchen & Bath Cottage.

Stephanie Mijalis, Cookbook

chairman, and Heidi Martin, assistant chairman, had fun preparing League cookbook recipes with the help of Katherine Stringer-Davis, communications vice president, Shelvia R. Grant, assistant communications vice president, and Mary Eileen Grant, nominating advisor.

Ways & Means PR Coordinator and photographer-

by-trade, Jennifer Bradford, captured photos of the epicurean event and the delectable results.

On the following pages, the group chose two of the

dishes to share with you.

ADDITIONAL FOOD PREPARED: Holiday Cheese Ring Pull Up a Chair, pg. 36 Junior League of Columbus, Ga. Fairfield Market Chicken Salad From Mardi Gras to Mistletoe, pg. 64 Orange Glazed Apples A Cook’s Tour, pg. 89 Turtle Candy From Mardi Gras to Mistletoe, pg. 107 Oreo Balls From Mardi Gras to Mistletoe, pg. 40

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COOKBOOK RECIPES SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients: 1/4 cup vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon caraway seed 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 ounces frozen green beans, cooked

Directions:

In small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, oil, celery seed, and caraway seed; stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Pour over hot, drained beans. Serve immediately.

CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces one onion, chopped 6 (15-ounce) cans white beans 2 (four-ounce) cans diced green chilis 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 49 ounces chicken broth 2 cups sour cream Directions:

Honest to Goodness, Junior League of Springfiled, IL page 147

Heat the olive oil in a stock pot and add the chicken. Cook for several minutes and stir in the onion. SautĂŠ until the onion is tender. Add the undrained beans, green chilis, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cayenne pepper and mix well. Stir in the broth and sour cream. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours or to the desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Ladle into chili bowls and serve with white corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese.

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