Spring Market Committee 2021 2022 Summer 2022Junior League of Monroe Women Building Better Communities
C H A R L O N S Spring/ Summer 2022 04 05 06 07 S T A P L E S 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 Features Support the League, grow your business, and be featured in Charlons with effective and affordable advertising. Please address all advertising space and rate queries to the Charlons committee at: jlm.charlons@gmail.com We would love to have your Junior League outing photos featured in our next Charlons magazine. Submit information, articles and original format photos for the next issue of Charlons! The Charlons staff encourages you to thank our advertisers and patronize them. Advertise in Charlons 3 Provisional Class Fall SOS Party Hair Raising Halloween Christmas Party Kids in the Kitchen Kids at Christmas General Meetings Spring Dinner Celebration Corner Twosday Twins Babies in Bloom Around the Town What are you Reading? Letter from the Editor Charlons Committee President's Message Board of Directors About JLM
Letter from the Editor 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 30 32 33 What's Happening 34 Spring Market Chairs 35 Spring Market Committee 36 Spring Market Poster 37 Spring Market Success 39 Sponsors 41 Merchants 44 Food Vendors 45 Benefits to the Community 46 Friends of the Market Spring Market 2022 Charlons Committee 2021-2022 Megan Wilkins, Chair Demetri Charleston LaWanda Elliott Katrina Branson It’s that time of year again! Hot days, cool pools, warm nights... it is summertime! Our Spring Market committee worked so hard this year to bring a bigger and better event for all to enjoy. We thank them very much for all their hard work and dedication they have provided. In this issue, you will find a little bit of everything that the Junior League of Monroe has been up to the last few months. From Christmas gatherings to Spring Graduations, you will see announcements, celebrations, family fun time, volunteering, meeting together and many more highlights. It has been such an honor to work with a wonderful group of ladies, and I hope you all enjoy this issue as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. Megan Wilkins 4 Charlons Summer 2022 Cotton Bayou Recipe Endowment Fund Board Admissions and Recruitment Housing and Arrangements Community Service Outreach Sarah’s Laughter Community Service Outreach Church Without Walls Education and Training Teacher Mini Grants We Care Career Closet Cinderella Project
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Each year the Education Task Force committee awards Ouachita Parish teachers with mini grants. We hosted a wonderful dinner and reception honoring 41 teachers and awarding a total of $18,897 00 Community Care Closets are now in 11 Ouachita Parish schools and have opened 1 new care closet in Richland Parish Many educators have expressed the difference these items have made in student attendance and success and our goal is to be in every school in Ouachita Parish within the next few years. The League prides itself on training volunteers. The Education and Training committee is tasked with this, and they did a wonderful job this year They hosted an internal MOVING WOMEN FORWARD event with many panelists and speakers that included sustaining and active members Its focus was League/Home Life balance and how to grow your league leadership. They also hosted a Grant Writing seminar with Grant Writing expert, Megan Rissinger. This was open to the public and was well attended. Community Service Outreach has kept us all very busy volunteering this year. Just a few of the volunteer opportunities were: Stuff A bus Christmas toy drive, Sarah’s Laughter, Cinderella Project, We Care, Church without Walls and more We look forward to doing even more in the community in the coming years thanks to our Community Impact committee who have researched tirelessly to streamline the efforts to achieve our leagues focus of helping “women and children at risk” This is narrowed down to 3 key impact areas: Financial literacy, health education and job training This year, we implemented a new program called “Adopt A Student” This program allows us to offer at risk students different items they may need. We have given all schools in Ouachita Parish the information to submit if they have a student in need Our hope is that this program will help meet these children’s basic needs in addition to what the care closets offer This may include clothing, uniforms, shoes etc Due to the overwhelming support of our sustainers, actives, and provisional members, we were able to raise over $5000. We are truly grateful for everyone’s generosity. Cotton Bayou Publications is comprised of our 3 amazing cookbooks The committee strives each year to continue to market our prized possessions Charlons is a legacy magazine that produces 2 issues a year to showcase the Junior League of Monroe’s achievements, community engagements and voluntarism by our dedicated members. Spring Market is the leagues largest fundraiser of the year. Profits from this event provide the majority of our financial framework for the entire year and determines what we are able to give back to the community I am so proud to say this year’s Spring Market raised over $103,000! It has not been all work and no play for us Junior Leaguers. Our Activities committee has given us fun and festive ways to fellowship with one another throughout the year from our Circus themed Back to the League bash, bimonthly socials at local restaurants, Christmas party and end of the league year Fiesta Much Love, Mary Francis Siggers President, 2021 2022 All of this could not have been accomplished without the knowledge and guidance of the outstanding 2021 2022 Board of Directors, Sustainers on Standby, Committee Chairmen and Members. I am filled with immense gratitude and thankfulness as I reflect upon this year and our 91 years of service to our community. It is my sincerest wish that our membership finds inspiration and courage to continue to serve in our community and face the tough issues in our community We owe it to the women who have served before us and the women who will follow us. Serving as the 91st President of the Junior League of Monroe has been an honor and has changed my life in many ways I have been blessed with this incredible opportunity and I am profoundly grateful and honored
I am humbled and honored to have led the strong, determined and powerhouse group of women within the Junior League. When I started this journey on June 1st, 2021, I was truly wondering how I was going to manage it all, I had a brand new 3 week old baby girl in addition to two other small children at home,building a house and working full time A dear friend told me to find a bible verse that would serve me and to keep it close to me during the year. Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; and she smiles at the future. This year, we set on an intentional course to embrace our culture of philanthropy, service and action The true value of a Junior League membership is that our work is a force multiplier for community impact My theme for the year… Give.Gain.Grow. Give your time, talent and resources. Gain experience, purpose and community Grow your leadership through the leagues impact My hope with my presidency is that we, collectively, were able to empower women to lead and be thechange for a positive impact in our community.
I smile as we look back at our year in review and all we have accomplished I’ve seen women around me persevere, think outside of the box, and do everything they can to give back to the community around us It’s truly humbling We accomplished so much this past year and I’d like to give a quick recap of the remarkable year we had. The Junior League women had an astounding year of service with over 12,000 combined volunteer hours That number is overwhelming to me and shows these women have a servant’s heart
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The Junior League of Monroe is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Purpose We reach out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and a commitment to voluntarism History Since 1930, members of the Junior League of Monroe have devoted countless volunteer hours to meet the needs of the people and organizations of our community Community leaders have always looked to the JLM for leadership in starting new community programs As a result, the JLM has often been the catalyst that turned an idea into a success that benefited many in our area. Here are a few examples of programs that we have started in recent years: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Teen Screen, Shots for Tots, Teen Court, Operation Abstinence, and Project Child. Prayer pray that we will never be so blind that our small world is all we ever see. Or so supremely satisfied that what we are is all we ever hope to be. us the joy of filling someone’s need. us gracious followers, make gracious those who lead. more than all we pray, that through the years, we will remember there are always new frontiers.
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The Provisionals have been busy this year! Beyond learning all the different committees, we focused on community and what volunteer hours can do. This group of Provisionals truly exceeded our expectations. We hope to continue this momentum into the upcoming year. We helped the Community Outreach committee put on one of their big events, WeCare, in November. The Provisionals experienced all the steps it takes to coordinate a major event. They made us incredibly proud with the outstanding help from Temika Cooks and Avery Dabbs. We have been having some fun in between working too! Our Christmas party was a hit: gumbo, hot chocolate, and jammies! What more could you want! We had a wonderful night of getting to know each other and who is competitive! have appreciated all our Active members pouring into Provisionals! to Community Outreach committee Smalley, Chair
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HAIR RAISING Demetri and Tucka enjoying some Halloween fun! Meridian, Megan, and Piper Wilkins celebrating Halloween at Kiroli Park! Arthur and Madeline Nyquist are The Greatest Show if you ask us! Sophie and Jarred were ready to go under the sea with their niece Eloise and her furry friend Pickles
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1 Just call her Sous Chef Demi Lee! Patience Talley's daughter, Demi, loves helping her Mom especially during the holidays! 2. Tiffany Rials' daughter, Sage, spreading sprinkles on her freshly baked cake. 3. Yummy! Klein making homemade cheese sticks with his Nana, sustaining member, Gerri Ellis. 4. Allison Davis' son, John Micheal, is a great helper in the kitchen! 5. Haley Holley's son, Haddox, is ready to cook chef hat and all! K KDS DS 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. KITCHEN KITCHEN in ithe n the Charlons Summer 2022
4 Megan Wilkins' twins, Meridian and Piper, loved meeting Santa!
5 Ashley McTurner's children, Allie and River, meeting Santa at The Children"s Museum
2 Shelby Kelmell's children loved their Christmas vacation!
3 Haley Holley's sons, Haddox and Cullen, are always on the nice list!
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6. Clare and Violet Voorhees were in the Christmas spirit for Christmas pajama day at school!
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Patience Talley was chosen as a winner of the Top 20 Under 40 Young Professional Award by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce!
Sophie Barksdale was chosen as the ULM Alumni Spotlight for the March issue of Bayou Life Magazine
Christie Ouchley’s daughter, Julia Grace Ouchley, graduated from Louisiana Tech with honors. She majored in Communications, and she plans to attend grad school in the fall to earn a masters in Art History
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Celebration Corner
Diane Tabulog was promoted in January 2022 from Sr. Director to Managing Director at her company, Vaco, a staffing and recruiting firm.
Mrs. Melissa Kiper Baldwin married Matthew Baldwin on April 16, 2022 in Monroe, Louisiana.
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Mrs. Kacie Hobson Whipple married Patrick Whipple on December 18, 2021 in Monroe, Louisiana.
Mrs. Nadine Fares Crawford married Braxton Crawford on May 13, 2022.
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BABIES INBLOOM DeRon Talley, II March 18, 2022 Proud Parents: DeRon and Patience Talley Grayson Brooks Hammett May 5, 2022 Proud Parents: Quincey and April Hammett Alice Elizabeth Perry April 4, 2022 Proud Parents: Robert and Lauren Perry Annie Elizabeth Sims July 5, 2022 Proud Parents: Shelby and Raegan Sims
Sophie Barksdale was recently recognized for her dedication as a Chapter Advisor for Kappa Delta Sorority at ULM Tara Ethridge was also recognized as a Chapter Advisor for Phi Mu Fraternity Instilling Confidence League Monroe Chamber
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Demetri Charleston and son Bryson Davis with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser during Highland Park Wetland Trails ribbon cutting. Mary Earl was recognized as a NPHC Spotlight by ULM Greek Life! Lauren Voorhees' daughter, Clare, after reciting The Pledge of Allegiance at Lexington Elementary ASchool! very and Thomas Dabbs enjoying the snow in Nederland, CO. Christie Wilson Ouchley and her husband enjoying a date night at the Lotus Club ! Date Night! Ribbon Cutting! Cynthia Arthur Nyquist's kids at ULM's baseball camp. Let s play ball! Give it up for the Greeks! Let's have a snow day! I pledge allegiance 21 Charlons Summer 2022
2 The Body Keeps The Score Avery Dabbs is reading The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. 1 Talking to Strangers Amy Miller is reading Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell 4 The Personal Librarian Melissa Baldwin is reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. 3 The Light of Days Jennifer Fox is reading The Light of Days by Judy Batalion 6 The Nickel Boys LaWanda Elliott is reading The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 5 The Simple Wild Nadine Fares is reading The Simple Wild by K A Tucker Summer Reading SPicks ummer Reading Picks whatareyoureading? 22
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In March 2020, when I began working from home due to ULM’s closure during the COVID 19 pandemic and my girls’ foray into virtual school, the days were long, almost endless at times. My oldest daughter, Nora, was in second grade. She’d recently started learning about money and fractions In an effort to pass the time and help her to understand the concept of fractions, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen. She became really good at cracking eggs. My middle daughter, Helen, did too. Ruby, who was 2 at the time, dropped a lot of eggs on the kitchen floor. There were tears over spilled milk. But, there was a lot of laughter too. In a time when we were apart from our family and friends, I was able to help my girls learn and enjoy time together in the kitchen, and we had yummy treats! Anyone who had kids at home during that time knows that appetites were insatiable and snacks were requested all day long. We tried out lots of new recipes, and were fortunate to have JLM’s three cookbooks on hand. For baking with the girls, Cooking in High Cotton was a favorite, as many recipes used ingredients we readily had in the pantry Bits o’ Brickle bars were loved by all. Nora even learned enough about reading recipes and baking to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies one day, with no assistance, while I was on a Zoom meeting. Thankfully, she waited for me to use the oven! Have you tried including your kids in the kitchen? Which recipes do you think would be a hit in your home? JLM’s Cotton Bayou Publications certainly offers a variety of recipes that are sure to please the palates.
Strauss Youth Academy of the SArts trauss Youth Academy of the Arts This year the entire endowment grant of $10,580 was awarded to the Strauss Youth Academy of the Arts. At our January general meeting we had a ceremony and Scott Bell from the Strauss came to the league and received the check.
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Admissions had such a great recruiting xperience this year. We hosted a Meet the League event at Flying Heart Brewery in downtown West Monroe, and had such a great turn out! Lots of laughs, mingling, great pizza and the opportunity to share some of the highlights of being a part of the League. In January, we also had an open meeting for all potential new members to come experience what a League meeting is like; we had a major turnout! The League house was packed with current and potential members from beginning to end. Our last Meet the League event was on February 24th at the Lotus Club. Food and great discussions were had! Admissions
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This year volunteers with the Junior League of Monroe partnered with Leslie Bauman & Ashley Hubenthal to pack 109 boxes for one of our endowment grant winners of 2021, Sarah’s Laughter. Sarah’s Laughter is a non profit public charity who offers faith based Christian support to couples struggling wit or the death of a baby The Ladies at the Junior League plann hours, but so many volunteered, cutting those two hours into t Community Service COutreach ommunity Service Outreach Tara Ethridge, TChair ara Ethridge, Chair Charlons Summer 2022
Community Service Outreach also partnered with “Church Without Walls” which feeds the homeless under the bridge each month. These are just a couple of our many projects we participate in to give back to the community. We have collected toys for kids, hygiene items for students, and professional clothing for young ladies and women. We strive to find the best service projects for our members and community. Walls
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During the League Life/ Home Life Balance track, Cydni Ellis Hanks (Past President), Ashanti Franklin Jones (Sustainer), and Kelsey Walden Bohl (Board Member) delivered tips to our members on balancing league life and home life effectively. We ended the night receiving advice on League Leadership led by Melissa Kiper Baldwin (Past President), Meghan Valentine Sharp (Past President), and Juanita Woods (Sustainer). We love to see our provisional and longstanding members, take on leadership roles within the league and community. In many cases, the leadership development that you learn in the Junior League of Monroe carries into your careers and outside interaction. During the leadership tract, members received tips on being successful leaders within the league.
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Whether members desire to chair their first committee, apply for a board position, or develop additional leadership skills, this tract provided terrific knowledge. The event was informative and empowering. Thank you to our panelists for their commitment to helping our league members better understand balancing home life and league life and how league leadership can impact our future. Our education and training events provide training opportunities and leadership development for League membership. We invited members, sustainers, and the community to our Grant Writing 101 seminar that was held in February at the Junior League House. Meghan Risinger, MPA, led the event. This seminar provided skills and information about grant writing that taught individuals how to apply for grant-funded programs, including those provided by the Junior League of Monroe!
The Junior League of Monroe and the Education & Training Committee have been excited to bring programs and information to the league and the public all year. On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the Education & Training Committee hosted a JLM University | Moving Women Forward event. A dynamic list of speakers and panelists focused on empowering league members through two focus areas: League/Life Balance and League Leadership. Even before the COVID 19 pandemic, juggling heavy workloads, managing responsibilities, taking care of our families, and squeezing in outside interests, including our love for volunteering within the league, was often overwhelming.
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Teacher Mini Grants The Junior League of Monroe Teacher Mini Grant reception was held on November 18, 2021 at the Junior League House. This year we had the honor of awarding 41 teachers with grants. All our recipients submitted applications for outstanding programs that will help students in our community continue to grow and learn in a fun environment. It was so rewarding to see the passion these teachers have for their students. Teachers are always looking for new ways to help each student learn, and I was honored to be able to help these teachers in their quest to grow new programs within their schools. Below is the list of teachers that were awarded mini grants this year. Amie Johnson Amy Cheveallier Amy Many Amy Martin Angela Leach Brandon McQuillin Charlene Maxwell Debbie Graves Elizabeth Griffon & Dan Lindow Emily Smith Erin Perry Ginger Stapp Hannah Nance Heather Brewer Joyce Wood Justin Overacker Kandice Lockwood Kyla Eberts La’China Clay Laura Chrislip Lauren Voorhees Leah Reitzell Lisa Cole Lissy Compton Marian Clinton Matthew Knopps Melanie Luke Meredith Branch Miranda Hall Paul Smith Ronnia Williamson Roxanne Santos Ryan Powell Sherry Carver Stacey Guerriero Stewart Felkel Susan Sivils Suzy Spencer Tracie Crowson Tracy Rayborn Valente' Lawson Hollis Northeast Baptist School Swayze Elementary West Ridge Middle School J S Clark Magnet West Ridge Middle School Ouachita Christian School Boley Elementary Highland Elementary St. Frederick's High School Boley Elementary Claiborne Christian Good Hope Middle School J S Clark Magnet Boley Elementary Northeast Baptist School Wossman High School Ouachita Parish High School Grace Episcopal Richwood Middle School West Ridge Middle School Sallie Humble Sterlington High School J S Clark Magnet Richwood High School West Ridge Middle School Wossman High School Central Elementary Boley Elementary Thomas Jefferson Upper Elem. Ouachita Parish High School J.S. Clark Magnet MLK Junior High Sterlington Middle School Woodlawn Elementary Boley Elementary Sterlington Middle School Lexington Elementary Central Elementary Grace Episcopal Lenwil Elementary J.S. Clark Magnet
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The second annual WE CARE Career Closet Shopping Day was held on November 6,2021 at the League House, and it was a huge success! The mission of Women Empowerment Career and Resource Education is to enable NELA women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and developmental tools to help women thrive in work and in life What started as the provisional project from the 2020 2021 Provisional class has now become a regular League event under the Community Outreach committee, and was chaired by Temika Loyd Cooks and Avery Dabbs. Donations were collected early in the fall from professional women in and out of the League and in our community, showing their support for our mission Local organizations, such as ARCO, were thrilled to share our event with women in need. Temika shared the event with the community on Louisiana Living and KNOE. The 2021 2022 Provisional class, led by Lauren Smalley, was vital to the set up, organization, and participation as volunteers for the event as a part of their provisional class project requirements
W W E E C C A A R R E E Career Closet Shopping Day
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On Saturday morning, the League served twelve women from the community in need of professional attire and career enhancing resources The event began with a phenomenal presentation by Kelli Cole, giving our participants information on résumé etiquette and interviewing. Representatives from NOVA and Goodwill were present to provide job resources to the participants. Raising Cane’s also sponsored the event by providing refreshments and information on hiring to the participants Participants were then paired with a provisional as their personal shopper to help them find clothing and accessories to fit their professional needs.
Each participant was allowed to collect as many items as they needed, including suits, blouses, pants, skirts, and dresses, at no cost to them! All participants were also provided with a bag of goodies including notepads, pens, hygiene products, folders, business contacts, and more to help them feel confident and prepared for any professional endeavor! The response from the participants was overwhelmingly positive, and we feel so grateful and blessed to have filled this need in our community. We couldn’t have pulled it off without the help of our new provisional class! We can’t wait to see this event continue to grow next year!
Cinderella CProject inderella Project After not being able to host the Cinderella Project in 2021, we were even more excited to host this event this year! We gave away dresses to 40 beautiful young ladies this year! Each was able to shop for a free prom dress, was given a goody bag full of amazing products, and had the chance to draw for a wonderful prize! We are so thankful to our wonderful community that went above and beyond to donate and make these girls feels special! Thanks to these amazing community partners! Amazing Lash Studio of Monroe • Kendra Scott Genusa’s Restaurant • Miro’s Restaurant Meraki Studio • Suhan Wallace Photography Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant • Define Lash Petals and Pearls • Skin Code Beauty & Wax Target Monroe • Hair Solutions Paparazzi Jewelry • Trinity Day Spa 33 Charlons Summer 2022
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The Junior League of Monroe is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through effective actions of leadership of trained volunteers Since 1930, members have devoted countless volunteer hours to meet the needs of the people of the major fundraisers for the Junior League of Monroe
• Tools and Literacy for Children (TLC) is a community outreach program that addresses the overall needs of at risk children and families and focuses on the physical, emotional, and educational needs of a selected area elementary school and students
The Junior League of Monroe’s Spring Market, sponsored by Origin Bank, was a success!
• Education Task Force is a committee committed to helping education in our community. We give grants to area teachers.
• The League awards at least one Endowment Fund Grant each year to local nonprofits, helping with certain projects, missions, and programs for the betterment of the community.
• Community Outreach is a community project led by the League that provides a single day of volunteer work from a team of League members to provide local organizations the manpower to fulfill an immediate need that they otherwise would not be able to accomplish on their own. Projects have included work at Chennault Aviation and Military Museum, Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Children’s Coalition, Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo and more. This only names a few of the outreach programs that are operated through the Junior League of Monroe.
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The 24th annual event took place at the Monroe Civic Center from Friday, March 11, 2022 to Sunday, March 13, 2022
Every year, this is the League's largest fundraiser to support our programs and projects in the community for the benefit of women and children at risk, which gives purpose to your purchase of a ticket! This year, we had the opportunity to host 68 different Merchants! The Market opened with a special event, "Shop 'Til You Drop", on Friday, March 11, a classic mimosa brunch catered by The Coffee Bean. Shoppers enjoyed strolling the Market while sipping mimosas, enjoying brunch, listening to jazz music by The Phantom Four! Friday night, we hosted our signature event, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!” This event included catering by Thurman’s Food Factory. Our guests enjoyed everyone’s favorite “Market ritas” provided by Iron Cactus. There was live music by Clara McBroom and exclusive shopping with all our merchants.
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TitleSponsor GirlsJustWantToHaveFun Shop'TilYouDrop MerchantSponsor 2 Spring Market 2Sponsors! Spring Market Sponsors! AZALEA AVENUE SPONSORS The Children's Shoppe • Johnny's Pizza • Bayou Desiard Title Company Custom Design Center • Drax (Biomass) • Entergy TULIP SPONSORS Raising Canes • Brookshire's GARDENIA SPONSORS Angus Chemical • Miracle Outlook Family Services • Jim Taylor Auto Group Tower Self-Storage, Monroe The Paper Market Citizens Progressive Bank 40
Merchants Merchants ¡Fifi Gi! • 2 Morrow Designs • Accessories, Etc. By Lisa • All of Us Alli Claire Design Co. • Arnett's • Artem's Sweets • Aubrey Adele Jewlery Bad Little Country Girl • Borgil Enterprises • Cade and Co. • Caroline Taylor Jewelry Chill-N-Reel • Clayton & Crume • Color Street • Creative Essecentials Candle Co. Crystal Clear Signs • CUTCO Cutlery • Delta Ridge Sauces and Seasonings Easy Living Products • First Glimpse Children's Boutique • FOR YOU CONNECTED Fran Riddell Renaissance Collection • Friend Zi by Southern Sage • Gather and Graze Glitter & Grace • HARTFORSTYLE • Just As I Am • Karen’s Kustom Kreations Ind. Scentsy Director Mandy Boling • King Tremaine • Knotted Mercantile La Boujee Boutique • LoLa Jane Boutique • Love Your Skin • Mr. P’s Tees Matilda Jane Clothing Trunk Keeper - Rachel Huber • Myra Bags Boutique • N-Vites NorthPro Landscaping and Lawncare • Nothing Bundt Cakes • NAKED body+bath OAWoods • Ocean Threads • Pro Style Paris • Novice Creations by Angela Across the Yard Art by Barb • Pearlie Sun Boutique • Posh Pretties Boutique PS: 121 JEWELRY • ScentWorthy • Simply Southern Dinners • Southern Artis Southern Distributors • Suddenly Smooth • Susan's Freshies • Sweet P's Baby Boutique Sweet Therapy Homemade Sweets • Taylor Anne Designs • TaylorMade Teacakes TEAM VICTORIOUS • Texas Swag Bags • The A.D.D. Hippie • The Magnolia Loft The Adventures of Jake and Alli • The Fancy Pelican Children's Boutique The Neighboring Co. • The Painted Petal • The Providence Shoppe The Vintage Market • Traveling Chic Louisiana • Tupperware by Misty Lyndsay Turner Pure Drip Wellness • Taylor Anne Designs • White Rose Vanessa Chanel Candle Co. • Woodstock Home and Gift
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Direct Benefits to our DCommunity irect Benefits to our Community Spring SMarket pring Market YEAR 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 NETREVENUE $20,806.00 $55,286.00 $81,743.00 $103,250.00 $104,72900 $114,40400 $120,29300 $98,56300 $146,98700 $109,04000 $109,689.00 $107,000.00 $107,704.00 $134,000.00 $151,242.00 $112,975.20 $118,005.00 $107,649.00 $100,52800 $112,46800 $105,72000 $78,889.00 $103,169.39 $2,538,139.59 CHAIRS Mossy Sartor & Kyle Wooldridge Chris Frostenson & Dawn Motakef Susan Clausen & Sandy McMillan Susan Clausen & Sandy McMillan Wendy Alexander & Susan McKenzie Lila Strode & Fran Turpin Cresta Calvert & Rachel Loftin Mikaela Loftin, Lisa McGivney, & Toni Bacon Lisa McGivney, Holly Veasey, Jodi Pipes, & Lisa Hartmann Lisa Bowman, Denise Simpson, & Shannan Street Lisa Bowman, Denise Simpson, Shannan Street, & Carla Simmons Jan Mattingly, Ashley Pardue, JoEllen Showers, & TK Waugh Jan Mattingly, Ashley Pardue, JoEllen Showers, & TK Waugh Amanda Martin, Dana Mullins, & Kathryn Reppond Meghan Sharp, Tomi Tharp, & Ashley Joiner Meghan Sharp, Tomi Tharp, Ashley Joiner, & Kerri James Kerri James, Mary Francis Siggers, Melinda Rigsby, & JJ Wyatt Mary Francis Siggers, JJ Wyatt, Melinda Rigsby, & Julie Hansen Joyce Priest, Hollyn Breen Stephanie Durham, & Lindsey Swander Joyce Priest, Heather Guillot, Jennifer Donald, & Hollyn Breen Heather Guillot, Megan Council, Lisa Hammett, & Morgan Johnston Morgan Johnston, Lauren Traylor, Sydney Finch, & Megan Council Lisa Hammett, Shelby Kelmell, & Courtney Thomas Raisedtosupportprojectsinour community *Revenue source annual report or Form 990 tax return 45
Friends of the FMarket riends of the Market Titanium TPatrons itanium Patrons Jean JShaw ean Shaw Gold GPatrons old Patrons 2021-2022 2JLM 021 2022 JLM Board of BDirectors oard of Directors Silver SPatrons ilver Patrons Leah LAnders eah Anders • • Terri TArthur erri Arthur • • Wendy WGiovingo endy Giovingo • • Cyndi CHanks yndi Hanks Kelsey KLaudenheimer elsey Laudenheimer • • Amy AMiller my Miller • • Melinda MMinniefield elinda Minniefield Miranda MMoss iranda Moss • • Joyce JPriest oyce Priest • • Cathy CWhipple athy Whipple Bronze BPatrons ronze Patrons Mary MBenard ary Benard • • Jessica JBrady essica Brady • • Temika TCooks emika Cooks Jenny JPankey enny Pankey • • Dana DTaliaferro ana Taliaferro • • Suhan Suhan Wallace Wallace
5K Spooky Sprint, Fall Fest, and Costume Dash October 1st, 2022 Presents October 1st, 2022 THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MONROE SCAN QR CODE FOR EVENT DETAILS, ACTIVITIES, AND SO MUCH MORE! jlmonroe.org Forsythe Park 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thank you to all of Tour hank you to all of our loyal sponsors and lsupporters! oyal sponsors and supporters! We sincerely appreciate your continued support Wof e sincerely appreciate your continued support of the Junior League of Monroe! Without the tsupport he Junior League of Monroe! Without the support from our amazing community members, we fwould rom our amazing community members, we would not be able to continue to make an impact on nthe ot be able to continue to make an impact on the lives of the women and children in our area. lYour ives of the women and children in our area. Your contributions and support assist the Junior cLeague ontributions and support assist the Junior League of Monroe in building a better ocommunity. f Monroe in building a better community. If you or your business are interested Iin f you or your business are interested in becoming a sponsor or if you would like bto ecoming a sponsor or if you would like to make a donation, please visit our mwebsite: ake a donation, please visit our website: www.jlmonroe.org www.jlmonroe.org
