s n a p s hot s By Marie Simoneaux 1
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1. Jan Schexnayder, Kristi Martin, Conrad Schexnayder, Julie Couret and Diane Jackson at Jefferson Chamber’s annual gala. The 1920s-themed gala was presented by Ochsner Health System and hosted by the New Orleans Saints and the Pelicans at the Saints’ indoor training facilities. 2. Berengher Brechtel, Honorary Chair Couple Sheriff Newell Normand and Shawn Bridgewater-Normand, Anna Pepper Tompson and Richard Tompson attended the “2017 Harry Tompson Center Gala, Pass a Good Time with Father Harry.” The event’s proceeds benefited The Harry Tompson Center, a nonprofit organization founded to serve homeless persons in New Orleans. 3. Gala Chair Couple Sally and Bobby Bourgeois spoke at the Harry Tompson Center Gala. This year’s gala was fais do-do-themed, held at the Jesuit High School Commons, included food from local restaurants and a silent auction featuring 200 items. 4. Youth Ballet Members perform a can-can by Ballet Master Richard Rholdon at the Delta Festival Ballet’s annual fundraising gala. Over 150 guests attended “A NOLA Night in Paris” at Eiffel Society, which featured an auction and desserts donated by Lagniappe Catering, Tableau, Acosta and Affinity Group Paramount. 5. Delta Festival Ballet graduating Seniors Maria Walter, Emily Licata, Maddie Abbott and Caroline Kavanaugh are honored with plaques for their years in the youth ballet at Delta Festival Ballet’s annual fundraising gala in March. 6. Rob Barnett and Lisa Barnett, Children’s Museum of St. Tammany President of the Board, attend the Children Museum’s primary fundraising celebration, “Soaring Beyond Imagination.” The event was held at the Castine Center in Mandeville and was sponsored by Ochsner Health System, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, McMath Construction and LeBlanc Pediatrics. 68 st. charles Avenue September 2017