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PARISHSCOPEA PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | WINTER 2012

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Table of Contents4 LetterfromthePresident6 80x80Challenge7 80thAnniversaryProject8-9 JuniorLeagueofShreveport-BossierTimeline: JLSBFacts&Tidbits–1953-1973;Shreveport-Bossier HistoryFacts–1953-1973;JLSBPastPresidents–1954-1973;10 SustainerSpotlight:BettyAnnCaldwellMorganBurke12 LetterfromtheSustainerAdvisor13 MemberCalendar15 ReadytoRead!15 JuniorLeagueT-ShirtsforSale16 ProvisionalUpdate;ProvisionalClassMeetingSchedule17 ProvisionalSpotlight:MeganBowdon&LeslieSmith18 JuniorLeagueMarket:ShoppingforaCause21 EducationalCreditClasses22 DomesticViolence24 DoneinaDay25 MemberSpotlight:AmberFree27 CookbookRecipes28-29 MemorableMoments30 President-elect-elect:ElbaHamilton

2012-2013 Parishscope Staff

EditorJennifer Skinner LaPierre

Assistant EditorElla Bridges Owen

Board of DirectorsExecutive Committee

PresidentShelly Stone

President-ElectMelanie Peacock

SecretaryElizabeth Pippin

TreasurerCrystal Williams

Community VPCarolyn Tillman

Membership VPBecky Berry

Communications VPShannon Lucas

Ways and Means VPElba Hamilton

Nominating ChairmanHeather Brown

Board Members

Placement ChairmanMolly Maranto

Assistant TreasurerEmily Rice

PR&D ChairmanKatie Loomis

Sustainer AdvisorMaureen Gamble

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The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. The Associa-tion of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving com-munities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Theholidaysaremyfavoritetimeoftheyear:familygatherings,homecookingandatimeofreflectionontheyear.Thisissuebringsyouallthewarmthoftheholidayswithtworecipesfromourcookbooksthatwillmakeyourmouthwater.Don’tforgetthatourgor-geouscookbooksmakeagreatChristmasgiftforafriendorfamilymember.KeepflippingthroughtheissuetofindthecontinuationofourlookintothepastofTheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier.Aswecontinuetoreflectonthepast80yearsofJLSB,thisissuelooksatthehistoryandourleadershipbetween1952and1972.ThenwelooktothefutureasweprepareforourcommunitycelebrationinFebruarywiththetreeplantingprojectonClydeFantParkway.Wehopeyouallpledgetodonatetimeorresourcestomakethisasuccessfulcampaign!Andbesuretogetyourcalendarreadyforasneakpeekattheweekofeventsforthe2013Market.Therearelotsofstoriesyoudon’twanttomiss.Enjoy!

By Jennifer Skinner LaPierre

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By Shelly Stone

from the PresidentLetter

Atthisjoyoustimeofyear,youareallbusycelebratingtheritualsortraditionsthatyouandyourfamilyhavesharedyearafteryear.Thesetraditionsarecomfortableandfestive. Maybeit’shangingafavoriteornamentontheChristmastree,orunpackinganheirloom,orenjoyingafavoriteholidaydessertpreparedfromthesamerecipethatwaspasseddownthroughthegenerations.Repeatingthesametreasuredtradi-tionsmakestheholidaysevenmoremeaningfulandbondsuswithfamilyandfriendswhosharethem. Sometimes,theholidaysgiveusthegiftofalittlebreathingroom—timetostepoutofourdailyroutinesandthinkofthebiggerpicture.Webegintoimaginenewadventuresfortheyearaheadandgearupmentallyfornewchallenges.Weareinspiredtosetnewgoalsandseekwaystostretchandstrengthenourabilities. ForallofusinvolvedintheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier,wefindourselvesatasimilarplacethisholidayseason:valuingourpastandlookingahead.WeupholdourtreasuredtraditionsandreaffirmthevaluesthathavemadetheJuniorLeagueanorganizationthathasmadealastingimpactontheShreveport-BossierCommunity.Atthesametime,we’realllookingaheadtotransformingandpositioningthisorganizationforabrightandstrongsecondeightyyears. Thisholidayseason,manygreatthingslieaheadfortheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier.Welookforwardtotheunveilingofour80thAn-niversaryProject—ourgifttotheCommunityandtoourfuture.Ihopethatourtreeplantingproject

willbeanheirloomforourcommunityandforourorganization.Iwanttothankallofyouwhohavealreadysponsoredatreetosupportour80thAnniversaryProjectandifyouhaven’thadthechancetodoso,thereisstilltime. WearealsocontinuingthetraditionofembracingthemissionoftheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier—topromotevoluntarismthroughour80x80Challenge;todevelopthepotentialofwomenthroughtrainingandeduca-tionalopportunities;toimproveourcommunitiesthroughourmanycommunityprojectsthatmeetthecurrentcriticalneeds. Buthere’satraditionIfeelhonoredtorepeat:Aswedoeveryyear,thisisthetimewhenwethankyou,ourmembers,forallthatyoudo.Yourtime,yourdedicationandyourcaringspiritmaketheJuniorLeagueofShreveportBossiersuchawonderfulorganization.Yourpassionisresonatingwiththoseweserve;itischanginglivesforthebetter;anditishelpingtomakeourCommunityabetterplacetolive. Bestwishestoyouandyoursforhappyholi-days.Maythisseasonbringyoutheblessingsoftreasuredtraditionsandthejoyofanticipatingagreatfuture. Merry Christmas! I hope you have a holiday that fills your heart with joy!

Shelly Stone, President

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas.”

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Name: _________________________________________________________Phone____________________________Date:__________________ (As you would like it to appear)

Address:_____________________________________________________City,State:_________________________________Zip:_____________

E-mail:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

❏Iwillcommittoatleast$80and80hours*ofcommunityserviceinhonorofthe80thAnniversary.Signature _________________________________________

❏Iwillcommittodonatingatleast$80inhonorofthe80thAnniversary.Signature _______________________________________________________________

❏Iwillcommittoatleast80hours*ofcommunityserviceinhonorofthe80thAnniversary.Signature ________________________________________________

GiftAmount$ ___________________________________________________________

❏Checkenclosed❏Pleasechargemycreditcard(payable to JLSB 80x80 Campaign)❏MasterCard❏Visa❏AmEx

CardholderName ________________________________________________________

CardNumber___________________________________________Exp_____________

Signature_____________________________________________VCode ___________

❏ Please contact me regarding my employer’s matching program.

Mail to: JLSB 80x80 Campaign ∙ 2601 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105

Iwouldliketohonorsomeonespecialwithmygiftasfollows:

Inappreciationof_________________________________________________________

Incelebrationof__________________________________________________________

Inmemoryof____________________________________________________________

❏IamaProvisionalservinginaCommunityPlacementandIwillcompletemy80hoursthroughmycurrentplacementandthroughadditionalcommunityservicehoursthroughthefollowing:

❏IamanActivecurrentlyservinginaCommunityPlacementandIwillcompletemy80hoursthroughmycurrentplacementandthroughadditionalcommunityservicehoursthroughthefollowing:

❏IamaSustainerandIwillcompletemy80hoursofcommunityservicethroughthefollowing:

Organization Est.Hours

________________________________________________ ______________________

________________________________________________ ______________________

________________________________________________ ______________________

________________________________________________ ______________________

Questions?Contact Amy King at [email protected] or 318-221-6144

TheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierisanorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvoluntarism,developingthepotentialofwomenandimprovingthecommunitythroughtheeffectiveactionandleadershipoftrainedvolunteers.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. is a charitable non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

*Can be obtained through community placements or through service to a community non-profit, school or church.

In honor of the 80th Anniversary of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, all membership is challenged to give at least 80 hours of community service and $80 to the League during the 2012-2013 year. Your donation will help

to establish a restricted fund for Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier.

❏$80 Friend Circle❏$81–$1,932 Partner Circle

❏$1,933 Anniversary Circle❏$1,934–$4,999 Champion Circle

❏$5,000–$9,999 Leadership Circle❏$10,000+ Visionary Circle

ARE YOU READY FOR THE 80x80 CHALLENGE?

80th ANNIVERSARY GIVING CIRCLES

Payment Information Community Service Information


Questions?Contact Amy King at [email protected] or 318-221-6144

TheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierisanorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvoluntarism,developingthepotentialofwomenandimprovingthecommunitythroughtheeffectiveactionandleadershipoftrainedvolunteers.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. is a charitable non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

In commemoration and celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Junior League of Shreveport Bossier, the League will plant 80 trees

in the median of Clyde Fant Parkway from Lake Street to the Railroad Bridge. Your sponsorship of a tree in the amount of $800 will help replenish the urban forest and will help establish a quasi-endowment fund for

the Junior League of Shreveport Bossier.

80TH ANNIVERSARY COmmUNITY PROjECT

Name: _________________________________________________________Phone____________________________Date:__________________ (As you would like it to appear)

Address:_____________________________________________________City,State:_________________________________Zip:_____________

E-mail:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

❏Iwillcommittothesponsorshipof_____tree(s)intheamountof$800eachincelebrationofthe80thAnniversary.

Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Amount:________(numberoftrees)x$800.00pertree=$_______________________

❏Checkenclosed❏Pleasechargemycreditcard(payable to JLSB 80x80 Campaign)❏MasterCard❏Visa❏AmEx

CardholderName ________________________________________________________

CardNumber___________________________________________Exp_____________

Signature_____________________________________________VCode ___________

Mail payment to: JLSB 80x80 Campaign ∙ 2601 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105

Iwouldliketohonorsomeonespecialwithmygiftasfollows:

Inappreciationof_________________________________________________________

Incelebrationof__________________________________________________________

Inmemoryof____________________________________________________________

Payment Information

All Junior League members are encouraged to attend the event along Clyde Fant Parkway to commemorate our gift to Shreveport.

Details to Follow

You’re Invited!February 1, 2013

Save the Date for the Junior League’s 80th Anniversary Tree Planting


Inthe1950s,theColdWarwasaconcernforAmericans,includingShreveportresidents.SomeJLSmembersvolunteeredattheShreve-portFilterCenter,anaircraftwarningcenter.AccordingtotheFederalCivilDefenseAdministrationAnnualStatisticalReportof1956,“ItisacceptedthattheUSSRhasthecapabilityofattackinganytargetwithintheUnitedStatesoritspossessions.”ShreveportandBatonRougewereseenastargetareaswhileNewOrleanswasacriticaltargetarea.TheShreveportFilterCenterceasedoperationsonJanuary31,1960.

PresidentJohnF.KennedywasassassinatedNovember22,1963.

1963Touch-tonetele-phonesareintroduced.

MartinLutherKingJrde-livershis“Ihaveadream”speechonMay3,1963.

IntheJune1957ShreveportJuniorLeaguepublication“TheNewssheet,”anarticleentitled“ProtectionfromFallout”discussesthefourmeansofdefendingagainstfalloutofanH-Bomb(orhydrogenbomb):evacuation,shelter,decontaminationandeducationandtraining.

TheR.W.NortonArtGallery(RichardWilliamNorton,Sr.)beganbeingbuiltinShreveportin1959.Itwasfinishedin1961andopenedtothepublicin1966.

Cost of Living in America in 1953:Automobile=$1,850AverageIncome=$3,139GallonofGasoline=$.21NewHome=$16,000PostageStamp=.03¢

1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973

In1960Psychowasreleasedintheaters.

1963 Entertainment Report: Movies:The BirdsThe Great EscapeDr. NoFrom Russia with Love It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

ThefirstJLSRummageSalewasonheldinSeptemberof1959attheAgricultureBuildingattheLouisianaStateFairgroundsinShreve-port.RevenuefortheRummageSalethatyearwas$12,389.57.Eachmemberwas“responsiblefor$40.00worthofrummage.”Over12,000customersattendedthesale.

TelevisionstationKSLA-TV,aCBSaffiliate,wentontheairinShreveport,La.onJanuary1,1954.

TheKoreanWarendedJuly27,1953.IthadbegunJune25,1950.

ThefirstCorvettewasbuiltonJune30,1953.

1953 Entertainment Report: Movies:From Here to EternityRoman HolidayMusic:“MisterSandman”“DoggieInTheWindow”Books:IanFlemingpublisheshisfirstJamesBondnovel,Casino Royale

KTBS-TV,wasatfirstaNBCaffiliate,wentontheairinSeptember3,1955.In1961,KTBSbecameanABCaffiliate.

Researched and Written by Diane BundyPhotos Courtesy of: LSUS Archives and Special Collections, Noel Memorial Library, Junior League of Shreveport Collection

In1958Vertigowasreleasedintheaters.

In1954Rear Windowwasreleasedintheaters.


In1967,theJLSchangedthenameandformatofthenewsletterfrom“Newssheet”to“Parishscope.”BettyClaywroteinthe1967-1968AnnualReport:“Wechangedthename.Wechangedtheformat.Wechangedtheadvertising.Wechangedthecontent.Weevenchangedthebudget.Itwasanexpensiveyear.Andweworried.”

LouisianaStateUniversityHealthSciencesCenterShreveporttheonlymedicalschoolinnorthernLouisianawasopenedin1969.

AcommitteeforthecookbookA Cook’s TourwasformedinJanuary1963.Eachactivememberwasrequiredtosubmitaminimumofthreerecipes.Eachrecipewastested.LyndaPerrywonthecontesttonamethecookbookA Cook’s Tour.In1964,eachcookbookwassoldfor$3.50withashippingandhandlingcostof.25¢.

Mrs. W.H. Marshall (Ruth Robinson)Mrs. W.B. Ogilvie (Carolyn Staman)Mrs. W. Edward Jobron (Eleanor Hargrove)Mrs. James H. McGregor (Marjorie Koonce)Mrs. Vernon W. Woods (Helen Shaw)Mrs. Edwin F. Whited (Mary Amelia Douglas)Mrs. John Hearne (Julia Norfleet)Mrs. Henry B. Clay (Helen Ewing)Mrs. C. Lane Sartor (Gloria Sanderson)Mrs. Charles Black Sr. (Bess Bowder)

Mrs. Beynon S. Chessman (Katherine Turner)Mrs. T. Haller Jackson, Jr. (Ruth Grey Knighton)Mrs. Ray P. Oden, Jr. (Dorothy Long)Mrs. D. Frank Green, Jr. (Ann Hutchinson)Mrs. William T. Murphy, III (Imogene Whyte)Mrs. Albert M. Hand (Beverly Ann Laskey)Mrs. H.F. Falbaum (Marie Hamel)Mrs. Raymond F. Kayser (Betty-Lane Querbes)Mrs. Julia Shoup (Julia Conger)

1954-19551955-19561956-19571957-19581958-19591959-19601960-19611961- 19621962-19631963-1964

1964-19651965-19661966-19671967-19681968-19691969-19701970-19711971- 19721972-1973

Junior League Shreveport-Bossier Past Presidents, 1954-1973

1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973

Cost of Living in America in 1963:Automobile=$3,233AverageIncome=$4,397GallonofGasoline=.25¢NewHome=$21,102PostageStamp=.05¢

TheJuniorLeagueSuitcaseMuseumplacementstartedin1969.TheDelgadoMuseuminNewOrleansloanedartifactsandartreproductionsthatwerepackedinsuitcasesandbroughttolocalclassrooms.AformercuratoroftheDelgadoMu-seum,ConnalyTaylor,plannedeachsuitcaseandtrainedJuniorLeaguememberstopresentthem.

LSU-Shreveportwasopenedin1967.

In1965Dr. Zhivagowasreleasedintheaters. Testingchildren’s

hearinginhighschoolsandinstructingschoolpersonnelandparentstodosobeganasanewprojectoftheLeague.


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Iwasborn,May4,1923(yesthatmakesme89yearsyoung),inShreveport,LAandhavelivedhereallmylifewithtwoexceptions:1.Atagenine,wemovedtoDallasforDaddy’sjobwiththerailroadindustry;butheHATEDitsowemovedbackinlessthanayear.2.WhenImar-ried,ImovedtohishometownofKeatchiewherewelivedthefarmlife.NowIresideinSouthHighlandswithmygrandson,hiswifeandchild. Myeducationbeganinaprivateschoolhere,onthecornerofHighlandandWyndotteStreet,calledPleasantHall.Thisschoolhaslongbeengone,justasMrs.Pleasantherself.A.C.SteerewasrightdownthestreetfrommyfamilyhomeonOckleyDrivewhichwasconvenientfortheremainderofmyelementaryyearsfromfourthgradegoing.MyfondestmemoriesofearlyeducationcomefromC.E.ByrdHighSchool;bothPollyandJustinfollowedthere.MycollegecareerbeganatCentenary,andthenIfinishedmydegreeinEnglishLiteraturewithaminorinTrigonometryatTulaneUniversityofLouisianaatH.SophieNewcombMemorialCollege. In1948ImarriedJohnYoungMorgan,anat-torneyfromKeatchie,Louisiana.Wewereblessedwithalovelydaughter,PollyDeckerMorgan,in1951.Johnpassedawayfromcancerin1960.PollyandImovedbacktoShreveportandlaterin1969Ire-marriedtoMiltonPopeBurkeIII.Sadly,hepassedawayin2003. PollyDeckerMorgan(1951-1992)gavemeapreciousgrandson,JustinCaldwellOwenin1980.JustinmarriedEllaVoriesBridges(theassistanteditoroftheParishscopethisyear)fiveyearsagoandtheynowhaveatwo-and-a-halfyearoldson(mygreat-grandson),Shepherd‘Shep’CaldwellOwen.Shepwasnamedaftermysweetdaddy,Samuel‘Sam’ShepherdCaldwell.Iamsothank-fultohavetheminmylife. YouaskedifIwouldliketoseemyfamily,specificallymygranddaughter-in-law,continuetoservethecommunitythroughtheLeagueorotherways.I’mveryproudofmygranddaughter-in-lawforherinvolvementintheJuniorLeagueand

thecommunity,butfranklyIdon’tcarewhatshechooses.Whatevershewantstodo,that’snotmybusiness. Isupposemostpeopledon’tknowmypassionfordogs.I’vealwayshadadog.WhenIlivedinKeatchie,peoplewouldjustdropdogsoffinthecountry(cruel),soIatonetimehadNINEdogs.MybeloveddogPedroisaChiweenie.Hewasal-readynamedwhenIadoptedhimfromtheCaddoAnimalShelter.Mybiggestpetpeevewouldhavetobepeoplewhodon’tlikedogs. Whataremyhobbies/interests?Television!Ilovetelevision...anyandallshows.IrememberlovingtheradiobeforewehadTVs.DuringmyactiveJuniorLeaguedays,myfavoritehobbiesincludedgoingtoTheStrandanytimethedoorswereopen!MyfavoritemovieofalltimeisGone With The Wind.“Franklymydarling...”ClarkGablewasthebestlookingthing! Mydaddy,SamS.Caldwell,wasthemostinfluentialpersoninmylife;heenforcedinmeto“alwaysspeakthetruthevenifithurt.”HewasmayorofShreveportforthreeconsecutiveterms,1934-1946.Hewasknownforhishonesty.HecampaignedagainstJimmyDavisduringthe1944Louisianagovernor’srace.IhatedpoliticssimplybecauseIdidn’tlikeany-onetosayanythingbadaboutmydaddy.

Betty Ann Caldwell Morgan Burke

Betty in 1943 and Betty today.


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Duringmyhighschoolyears,myfavoritewaytospendmydayswereworkingasmydaddy’ssecretaryafewdaysaweekwhilehewasmayor.TheoldCityHallisnolongerthere.Mostofyouprobablyaren’tevenawaretherewasan“Old”CityHall.ItisnowanemptyparkinglotdownthewayfromTheStrand. IjoinedtheLeagueintheearly1940sandthe“placement”(thoughIdon’trememberthembeingcalledthat)I’mmostfondofwasbeingachauffeur.Backthenagreatdealofpeopledidn’townacarandiftheydidgaswasrationed,duetothewar,somyfamilyhavingacar(ortwo)andwithDaddybeingmayor(somehowthatmeanthewasallowedmoregasoline?)myjobwastohelpthecommunityintakingpeoplewheretheyneeded.Examplesincludethegrocerystore,hardwarestore,etc. IhavenoticedadefinitechangeinthediversityoftheLeagueinthesepast80years,butmymostfa-voritepartoftheJuniorLeague’s80yearsinShreve-port-Bossieristhatwearesteadyinourmissiontopromotewomeninthecommunity.It’sbeensuchanhonortobepartoftheJuniorLeagueShreveport-Bossierforthepast70+yearsthatIwasevenaskedtobeamember.MyhopefortheLeagueisanother80wonderfulyearsgivingtoourcommunityinwayswedon’tevenforeseeasaneedyet.

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Wow!WehadanincredibleFall!TheturnoutfortheSustainerOpenHousewasgreat;attend-eespickeduptheiryearbooks,purchasedcookbooksandcaughtupwithfriends.Thisyear,theJuniorLeague’shistorianattendedandbrought

alongscrapbooksthatdateallthewaybackto1933!WehadagreattimelookingattheLeaguethroughtheyears;thefashionshavecertainlychanged!DidyouknowatonetimetheJuniorLeague“apron”wasactuallyadress? Novemberwasjustasbusy!AgroupofSustainersattendedTheJuniorLeagueofTyler’sMistletoeandMagicMarket.Wehadbrunch,shoppedthemarketandpurchasedperfectChristmasgifts.AlsoduringNovember,weheldthePastPresident’sluncheon,aneventIlookforwardtoeveryyear.Itgivesus“oldies”achancetodiscoverallthewonderfulprojectsourLeagueisworkingon. Afteraneventfulfall,Ilookforwardtothe

holidayevents!TheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier’sAnnualChristmasPartywillbeheldDecember11attheUptownShoppingCenterinShreveport.WewillstartatRistoranteGiuseppeandthenmakeourwaythroughtheshops.Besuretokeepaneyeoutforyourinvitationinthemail. InJanuary,wewillhaveachancetoviewTitanic:TheArtifactExhibitatSci-Port:Louisi-ana’sScienceCenter.WewillmeetJanuary15atthemuseumwheretherewillbefreeparkingandaboxlunch.WewillmakeourwaythroughtheexhibitjustbeforeitsetssailoutofShreveport. Don’tforgettobeginthinkingaboutanoutstandingJuniorLeagueSustainerthatdeservesSustaineroftheYear.NominationsaredueFebru-ary1! Besuretomarkyourcalendars!Wehavealotoffuneventshappening.Ilookforwardtoyoujoiningus!

from the Sustainer AdvisorLetter

By Maureen Gamble

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•••••••••••• December •••••••••••• 4 6:00pm–BoardMtg 5 6:00pm–ProvisionalChristmasParty 6 WinterCABLuncheon 8 10:00am–4:00pm–DIAD:

SalvationArmyAngelTree 4:00–8:00pm–DIAD:

SalvationArmyAngelTree 11 6:00pm–GeneralMeetingChristmasParty @UptownShoppingCenter Bring diapers and wipes 17 5:30pm–MembershipCouncil 18 6:30pm–MarketMeeting24-31 JLSB Office Closed for Holidays 30 BoardReportsDue

•••••••••••• JANUARY •••••••••••• 1 JLSB Office Closed for Holidays 3 6:00pm – BoardMeeting 12 Between The LinesReading/Taping @BossierCorrections 15 6:30pm–MarketMeeting 19 DIAD:Shreveport/BossierRescueMission 22 ProvisionalMeeting@JLSBHeadquarters 27 BoardReportsDue 31 Between The LinesCommitteeMeeting

•••••••••••• FEBRUARY •••••••••••• 1 80thAnniversaryTreePlantingProject 4-7 KidsInTheKitchenSpring 5 6:00pm – BoardMeeting11-14 KidsInTheKitchenSpring 12 6:00pm – PlacementFair/GeneralMeeting 16 Between The LinesReading/Taping @BossierCorrections 19 6:30pm–MarketMeeting 24 BoardReportsDue

•••••••••••• March •••••••••••• 2 4:25–5:45pm–DIAD: Shreveport/BossierRescueMission Between The LinesBookDrive @BarnesandNoble 5 6:00pm – BoardMeeting 7-9 SpringMarket @ShreveportConventionCenter GeneralMeetingWalkThrough 8 9:00am – SustaineroftheYearBreakfast

@ShreveportConventionCenter 14 CABLuncheon 24 BoardReportsDue

Ladies, you do not want to miss any of these meetings!Support your Shreveport-Bossier Junior League as we

celebrate our 80th year! For further details,log in at jlbs.org and access the Member Calendar.

1. Cookbook sales at the Sustainer Open House – Julia Morrow and Paige Reagan

2. Hollis Ann Kent, Sidney Peacock, Emile Ann Osten-dorf, Betty Rhea, Melanie Peacock, Jasmine Morelock

3. Michelle Q-Peterson and Melinda Hernandez4. Sustainers and Actives getting to know each other at

the Open House5. Kimberly Fitzgerald and Lucy Medvec6. Kay DeBerardinis, Peggy Murphy, Tracy Prestwood,

Maureen Gamble7. Peggy Murphy, K.C. Kilpatrick, Kimberly Fitzgerald,

Tracy Prestwood, Vicky Meadows

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Read!toReady

TheCommunityFoundation’s“ReadytoRead!”projectoffersLeaguemembersanopportu-nitytopromoteliteracy.“ReadytoRead”focusesonchildrenwhoareinHeadStartwhopromoteintoTitle1AUelementaryschools,withagoaltoimprovethepercentageof3rdgradersreadingatbasicandabovegradelevelto95%insixyears. Threetimesayear(December3-7;February25-March1,andMay6-10),acommunityvolun-teerwillreadtoeachK5classroom.Childrenwillbegiventheirveryownbooktofollowalongwiththereaderandthenwilltakethebookhometostarttheirownlibrary.

The following times and schools need community readers in December. Interested members can call Eugenie Bryant at 221-0582 or e-mail [email protected].

Northside (1 reader) Dec. 3 10:00 am Lakeshore (1 reader) Dec. 4 10:00 am Sunset Acres (3 readers) Dec. 4 9:00 am Turner Elementary (8 readers) Dec. 5 8:30 am Caddo Heights (6 readers) Dec. 7 9:00 am Queensborough (2 readers) Dec. 7 9:45 am Westwood (4 readers) Dec. 7 9:00 am


Interested in a grey Junior League t-shirt? They are available for pre-order at the Junior League office during regular business hours.

They will also be on sale for $7 at the Christmas Party on December 11 at 6:00 pm.

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Thisyear’sprovisionalclasshashadabusyFallwitheducationalmeetingsandvolunteerworkatvari-ousprojectsinourcommunity.AttheFallmeetingsatLSUShreveportandSutton’sCommunityCenter,pro-visionalmemberslearnedthemanyaspectsofthemembershipandcom-munitycouncils.ManyofourProvi-sionalshavealreadycompletedtheircommunityplacements.Somevolun-teeredatSuperSafetySaturday,Art-

istforaDayattheRedRiverRevelandKidsintheKitchen,alsoattheRevel.OthershaveparticipatedinprojectssuchasBingoatLSUHSCChildren’sHospitalandBetweentheLines,whichistheJuniorLeague’snewprojectfor2012-2013.Someofourprovisionalmembershavepartici-patedinFallDoneinaDayeventsandotherswillvolunteerwithSpringprojects.IthasbeenagreatFallandwearelookingforwardtoanevenbetterSpringfulloffun,newfriendsandvolunteerservice.

By Kimberly Thornton, Provisional Chair

ProvisionalUpdateWinter 2012

•••••••••••• PROVISIONAL MEETINGS* ••••••••••••Wednesday, December 5, 2012(6:00–8:00pm)–ChristmasParty;HomeofDebbieGrand,Sustainer

539DunmorelandDrive,Shreveport,LA71106Tuesday, January 22, 2013(5:30pmSocial;6:00pmMeeting)–Ways&MeansProvisionalMeeting;

JuniorLeagueOfficeThursday, March 7, 2013(5:30pm) – ShoppingforaCause

CommunicationsProvisionalMeeting;ShreveportConventionCenter

•••••••••••• BOARD MEETINGS** ••••••••••••January 3, 2013 ••• February 5, 2013

*Provisional Meeting dates and times are tentative at this time. **Provisionals must attend one board meeting. Board meetings are held at 6:00 pm at the Junior League office.

2012-13 PROVISIONAL CLASS

Meeting Schedule


Provisional Spotlight

LeslieSmith

Family:IammarriedtoBillBowdonandweareexpectingourfirstbabyinApril.Wealsohaveadog,Dixie,whoisseven-year-oldCatahoulaCur.

Occupation:InteriorDesigneratJanetMeierDesigns

Hometown:BossierCity,La.

College:LouisianaTechUniversity

Hobbies:Anythingcraftyandcreative,decoratingcakes,traveling

Favorite Book:Idon’treallyhaveafavorite,butIliketoreadanythingbyJohnGrisham.

Favorite Movie:The Blind Side

Interesting Trivia:Iamacertifiedweddingplanner.

Favorite Food:Friedpickleswithranchdressing

Favorite Sports Team:LouisianaTechBulldogs

What have you enjoyed the most about being a provisional member?:Iamreallyenjoyingtheopportunitytolearnnewwaystoservemycommunityandmeetingamazingwomenwhohavebecomegreatfriends.

What have you learned by joining the Junior League?:I’velearnedhowmuchofapositiveimpactthisorganizationhashadonthecommunity.

Family:MyhusbandRyanandIhaveason,William,whoisinK3atSt.JosephSchool.

Occupation:MarketingatWillis-KnightonHealthSystem

Hometown:Natchitoches,La.

College:IwentNorthwesternStateUniversityformyBAinPublicRelationsandLSUShreveportformyMBA.

Favorite vacation spot:Pensacola,Fla.

Favorite Book:The Great Gatsby—IgetlostintimewhenreadingaboutGatsby’sgrandparties!

Favorite Movie:Fever Pitch—It’soneofthefirstmoviesmyhusbandandIwatchedtogetherwhichexplainedhisloveforbaseball.

Interesting Trivia:InIreland,myhusbandandIwerecrownedkingandqueenandpresidedoveramedievalbanquet!

Favorite Food:Salsawithlotsofcilantro

Favorite Sports Team:Geaux,Tigers!IalsoloveMLB.

What have you enjoyed the most about being a provisional member?:Ihavealreadymadesomegreatfriends,butitalsohasgivenmemoreopportunitiestogivebacktothecommunity.

What is one thing you have learned about the Junior League since joining this fall?:I’velearnedmostaboutthehistoricimpacttheorganizationhasmadeinthecommu-nity.

MeganBowdon


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AlthoughwearefastapproachingtheholidayseasonanditseemsthatSpringissoveryfaraway,yourMarketCommitteehasbeenworkinghardsincethissummertoplanfortheJuniorLeagueMarket:ShoppingforaCause2013!Whilemanyofthedetailsarestillbeingfinalized,here’saquick“sneakpeek”onwhat’stocome… ThisSpring,MarketshoppingwillbeopenonThursday, March 7 through Saturday, March 9.WeareexcitedtobebringingMarketacrosstherivertotheShreveport Convention Centerthisyear,allowingspaceformoremerchants,moreshoppersandmorefundsthatwillbenefitourmanyprojectsandprograms.Withroomformorethan140booths,wewillreprisemanyofyourmostbelovedmerchantsandwillbeaddingsomefunnewvendorstothemixaswell! TokickoffMarketseason,wewillbehostingtheSecond Annual Junior League of Shreve-

port-Bossier: Running For a Cause – 5k & 1/2-Mile Family Fun RunonSaturday,February16at8:00amatIndependenceStadium.Thisfun-for-the-familyeventwillprovideagreatwaytobreakoutoftheWinterbluesandsupportagoodcause—yourveryownLeague!Travelingacoursethatwillconcludeonthefootballfieldinsidethestadium,the5kwillendwithanafter-partyservinguplivemusic,food,beveragesandentertainmentforthekids! Onceagain,theSustainer of the Year Break-fast willbeheldontheFridayofMarketat9:00amattheShreveportConventionCenterandwillprovideSustainerswithpreferredshoppingbeforetheMarketopensat10:00am. Forourmostpopularannualevent,Girls Night Out,the“SweetSouthernShoppin’”willbeginat6:00pmonThursdayandwillfeaturegreatmusic,deliciousdrinks,horsd’oeuvres,

By Kristen Gary,2013 Market Chair

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dessertsandopeningdayshoppingatMarket.Asalways,wewillhavedoorprizes,exceptionalraffleitemsandgoodtimeswithgoodfriends.Thisisnotanighttobemissed! TohonorourPatronsandSponsors,the“Belles and Beauxs” Patron PartywilltakeplaceFridaynightstartingat7:00pm.Thisyear,weareexcitedtothrowaSouthern-themedsoireewhereSoutherncocktailattirewillbeamustfortheladiesandseersuckersuitsandbowtieswillbeencouragedforthegentlemen.Thesilentauctionisshapinguptobefullofmust-haveitemsandwillbeeasytofindunderthelightsofthecentercourtyard.ThemusicandmerrimentwillflowfromtheverycenterofMarket,surroundedbyMerchantbooths,allowingforconvenientsocial-izingandshoppingallinoneroom. Breakfast with the Bunnieswassosuccessful

lastyearwedecidedtobringitback.Thisextra-specialeventprovidesachanceforyoutobringthekidstohavebreakfastandtakespringpictureswithsomeveryspecialfurryfriends!Youwillhavetheopportunitytohaveyourchildren’spicturestakenandthenshoptheMarketwhileyouarethere.Comeonbyforthebreakfastat9:00amonSaturday. TicketswillbeonsaleinFebruaryontheJLSBWebsite,attheLeagueOfficeandattheFebruaryGeneralMeeting.Toregisterforthe5k,gotowww.sportspectrumusa.com—earlyregistra-tionmeansdiscounts! AsaCommittee,weareveryexcitedaboutthisyear’sevents.Pleaseplantoparticipatewithyourfamilyinthe5k,buyticketsforourspecialeventsandsupportyourLeaguebytakingpartintheMarketevents!


Topic: CPR Training CPRclassesarenotjustforhealthcareprofessionals.CPRisforthewholefamily.ComelearnabouttheAmericanHeartAssociationChainofSur-vivalandsignsofheartattack,cardiacarrest,strokeandchoking.TheclasswillalsopresentinformationfromtheAmericanHeartAssociationpedi-atricinfantandchildChainofSurvival,signsofchokingininfantsandchildren,howtoreducetheriskofsuddeninfantdeathsyndrome(SIDS)andpreventionofmostcommonfatalinjuriesininfantsandchildren.

Topic: Women and LeadershipAllofushavethesparkofleadershipwithin—whetheritisinbusiness,ingovernmentorasavolunteer.Thechallengeistounderstandourselveswellenoughtodiscoverwherewecanuseourleadershipgiftstoserveothers.Comelearnfromgreatwomenleadersinourcommunityabouthowtoempoweroneanothertodoourbest,howtocreateanenvi-ronmentthatdrivesexcellenceandhowthey’veestablishedthemselvesasleadersintheirchosenfields.

Topic: Nutrition and Zumba ZumbaisaninternationaldancefitnessprogramthatincorporatesLatinandHipHopandisabsolutelyforeverybody!Sinceitsinceptionin2001,theZumbaprogramhasgrowntobecometheworld’slargest—andmostsuccessful—dance-fitnessprogramwithmorethan14millionpeopleofallshapes,sizesandagestakingweeklyZumbaclassesinover140,000locationsacrossmorethan150countries.It’sanexhilarating,effective,easy-to-follow,Latin-inspired,calorie-burningdancefitness-party™that’smovingmil-lionsofpeopletowardjoyandhealth.ComejointhemovementwithcertifiedZumbainstructorLisaArendellaswedancetheextrapoundsfromtheholidaysaway.

Topic: Advanced Public SpeakingPublicspeakingistheprocessofspeakingtoagroupofpeopleinastructured,deliberatemannerintendedtoinform,influenceorentertainthelisteners.Inthisclass,learntheelementsofpersuasiveorganizationandstructureasitappliestoconvincingaudiencestotakeactioninsolvingproblems.

Topic: Women’s Self Defense—Back by Popular DemandThisclasswilleducateyouonsafetystrategiestominimizethechanceofbecomingavictim,andphysicaltacticsaimedatdisablinganattackerlongenoughtoescape.Thegoalofthisclassistopromotesafetyandbuildconfidence.Youshouldleavetheclasswithsomeskillsyoucanusetocreateenoughofadiversiontocreatedistanceandgetawayifyoueverfindyourselfinadangeroussituation.

Date: January 3, 2013Instructor: Shreveport Fire DepartmentLocation: Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

2601 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104

Time: 12:00 pm

Limit: 25 – Snacks and drinks will be provided

Date: January 11, 2013Instructor: Lisa ArendellLocation: North Highlands United

Methodist Church 835 Poleman Rd. Shreveport, LA 71107

Time: 12:00 pm

Snacks and drinks will be provided

Date: January, 31, 2013Instructor: Trey Gibson, Bradley S. Kemp

Professor of Debate at LSUS Location: Shreve Memorial Library, Broadmoor Branch

1212 Captain Shreve Dr., Shreveport, LA 71105Time: 6:00 pm – Snacks and drinks will be provided

Date: January 17, 2013Instructor: Lifford Jackson of Caddo

Parish Sheriff’s OfficeLocation: Sheriff’s Safety Town 8910 Jewella Ave. Shreveport, LA 71118Time: 6:00 pm

Snacks and drinks will be provided

EducationCredit ClassesBy Erica Thomas, Education Chairman – [email protected](Krystle Beauchamp, Education Assistant Chairman – [email protected])

Date: January 22, 2013Presenters: Linda Biernacki, President of Fire Tech Systems, Inc.;

Cynthia Hightower-Jenkins, Owner of Hightower-Jenkins and Associates; Helen Godfrey-Smith, President/CEO of Shreveport Federal Credit Union; Liz Swaine, Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority

Location: East Ridge County Club 1000 Stewart Drive Shreveport, LA 71106Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Limit: 50 – Lunch will be provided


DomesticVIOLENCE

JLSBhasastrategicgoalto“bealeadingforceinthebettermentofourcommunity,primarilythroughprojectsthatenhancethelivesofwomenandchil-dren.”ThenewJLSBDomesticViolenceEducationplacementencompassesthespiritofthisstrategicgoalinaconcreteandpowerfulway. Domesticviolenceisasilentepidemicthatim-pactseverydemographicofthiscommunity.Weallknowthatdomesticviolenceisdevastatingtothewomenwhoarethevictims,butitisequallydetrimentaltotheirchildren.Childrenwhowitnessdomesticviolenceexperiencedif-ficultiesintheirdevel-opment.Worseyet,theyoftencarrywiththemahorriblelessontaughttothembytheabuserintheirfamily:thatitisnormaltousecoercivepowerandviolenceasawaytoinfluencetheonesyoulove.*Thisperpetuatesthecycleofviolencebecausestatisticsshowthatboyswhowitnessdomesticviolencearetwiceaslikelytorepeatthebehaviorwiththeirowndomesticpartner.Thiscyclemuststop. JLSBhaspartneredwiththeProvidenceHousetobealeadingforceineducatingourcommunityaboutthewiderangeofservicesofferedtoassistvictimsof

domesticviolence.TheProvidenceHouseprovidesasafeandsecureemergencysheltertowomenwhofleetheirabusivepartners.Whileatthesafehousewomenhaveaccesstocounselingservices,jobandhousingassistanceandlegaladvocacy.However,theProvidenceHouse’smissiontoenddomesticviolenceextendsbeyondthewallsofthesafehouse.Staffis

availabletoassistvictimsindevelopinganindi-vidualized“safetyplan”toimplementwhentheyareleavingtheirabusivespouseorpartner.Theyalsoofferassistanceinfilingtemporaryrestrain-ingorders.JLSBmemberswillhosteducationalmeetingsthroughoutourcommunitytogetthewordoutaboutthewiderangeofservicesofferedbytheProvidenceHouse.Wecurrentlyhaveplans

topresenteducationalworkshopstochurches,profes-sionalorganizationsandcommunitygroups. Thisplacementwillhaveapositiveimpactonthelivesofwomenandchildrenthroughoutourcommunity.IamsoproudoftheJLSBfortakingonthisimportantissue,andIamproudofthemembersofthisplacementwhoareworkinghardtomakesurethatthisprogramwillbeasuccessfulendeavorformanyyearstocome.

By Melanie Wise


*This and further information may be found at the Providence House Website: theprovidencehouse.com/domestic_violence.php

DomesticViolenceisseriousandlifethreateningbusi-ness.Itcanturndeadlyquick.Recentlyamanheldhiswifecaptiveinhercar,shotandkilledherandthenwaskilledbythepoliceashewasconfronted.Itseemedtosomelikeitcamefromnowhere...butitdidn’t—notforherandnotforthemanypeoplewhowitnessedthesigns.Everyonebelieveditcouldn’thappentoheroranyonetheymightknow. What is Domestic Violence? Domesticviolenceandemotionalabusearebehaviorsusedbyonepersoninarelationshiptocontroltheother.Partnersmaybemar-riedornotmarried;heterosexual,gayorlesbian;livingtogether,separatedordating.Itisacrimethatcanincludephysicalabuse,emotionalabuse,economicabuseandsexualabuse. How can I identify Domestic Violence?Does he or she…… • Embarrass you with bad names and put-downs? • Look at you or act in ways that scare you? • Stop you from seeing or talking to friends or family? • Take your money, make you ask for money or refuse to

give you money? • Make all the decisions? • Tell you you’re a bad parent or threaten to take away

or hurt your children? • Act like the abuse is not a big deal, is your fault

or even deny doing it? • Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets? • Intimidate you with guns, knives or other weapons? • Shove you, slap you or hit you? • Force you to drop charges? • Threaten to commit suicide? • Threaten to kill you?If you recognize even one of these you may be in an abusive relationship.

What can you do? Safetyplanningisessentialwhetheryoustayorleave.Ifyouseekhelpfromanattor-neyorcourtsforaTemporaryRestrainingOrder,makesureasafetyplanisincluded.Botharenecessarytoprotectyoulegallyandphysically. Call the 24-hour anonymous and confidential Domestic Violence Hotline, 318-226-5015, if you: • Are scared and need advice • Want to create a Safety Plan for yourself or someone else • Want to do a Temporary Restraining Order • Want to know how to help a friend, relative or someone

you know • Want to join a support group for those not in the Safe

House • Need immediate safety and shelter • Want to report an incident or what you have seen, heard

or suspect, we will contact the authorities Why doesn’t she just leave? Statisticstellusthatittakesawomanleavingseventimesbeforesheleavesforgood.Mostwomenandtheirchildrenwhochoosenottoleavedon’thavethefinancialresources,thesupportofothersduetoisolationortheemotionalstrength.Theyareutterlyafraidoftheirabuserandwhatcouldhappentothem,theirchildren,theirfamiliesandtheirpets.Wehaveseenthisplayoutonthenightlynewsinourowncommu-nity—whichservestomakeleavingevenmorefearful.Butthereishope.ProvidenceHouseoffersasafeplaceinanundisclosedlocationandaprogramofsupportforwomen.Thisprogramincludesopportunitiesforwomentochoosetheirownpathinlife,improvetheirjobskillsorearningcapacityandmovetosafe,affordablehousing. WeknowonethingatProvidenceHouse:Ifawomanchoosestohavearelationshipitshouldbeoutofapositionofstrength,notweakness.This,inmostcases,giveshertheoptiontochoosewhatisbestforherandherchildren. “ImagineaCommunityWhereNoOneLivesinFear”...withyourhelpitispossible.

Simone N. Hennessee, CFREExecutive Director, Providence House

For more information on Domestic Violence:Local Crisis Hotline: 318-226-5015

www.theprovidencehouse.com

State Crisis Line: 1-888-411-1333National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ladv.orgNational Resource Center on Domestic Violence: www.nrcdv.org

National Network to End Domestic Violence: www.nedv.org



WelcometoDoneInADay,wheremakingadifferenceintersectswithprovidingaquickresponsetoashort-termproject.TheDIADteamassistsourcommunitypartnersandotherorganizationsthroughhands-onactivities.Inmostcases,theprojectisaonedayorweek-endeffort.DIADallowsourmemberswhohaveobligations—wheth-erworkorfamily—theabilitytofindtimeintheirhecticschedulestogiveback. ThisyearwehavetwoDIADprojectsessions,Fall2012andSpring2013.ThisallowstheLeaguetodoubletheirDIADvolunteerefforts.WealsohavereceivedadditionalvolunteerassistancefromsomeofourProvisionals.Thisisagreatopportunitytocollaborateseasonedvolunteerswithournewestmembers. DIADsupportslocalcommunityeventsthatmightnototherwisehavethesupportneededtoaccomplishtheirgoals.ExamplesofDoneInADayprojectsincludeTheShreveport-BossierRescueMission,servingthehomelesswithasmileandahotmealduringlunchanddinner;TheShriner’s90thAnniversary,assistingwiththeneedsoftheeventanddemonstratingchildrengamesandfacepainting;BarksdaleAirForceBase—OperationHero,amockdeploymentforthechildrenwhoseparent(s)willbedeployedoverthenext90days;NorthwestLAFoodBank,packagefooditemstohelpfighthungerinourcommunity;TheRedRiverRevelArtsFestival,ourDIADmemberswillassistwhereneeded;SalvationArmyAngelTreewillbeheldinthemonthofDecember,severalofourDIADmemberswillassistinthisamazingworthwhilecause. KathleenKelly,AHVforDIAD,andIaresteadilyplanningourspringsession,staytunedforourupcomingSpringDIADlistofprojects!

By Kendra Wheeler

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Family:Husband:JoshFreeStep-Children:Austin,GavinandMitchell,

5yearsoldChildren:Ava,3yearsold,andJacob,

9monthsold

Hobbies:Iamaself-professedprofessionalshopper.Iloveagooddeal,thethrillofthehuntandfindingatreasure.IenjoydecoratingandDIYprojectsaroundthehouseandfindtherapyingardening.

Interesting trivia about you:Igrewuponasmallhorsefarmandcompetedinthree-dayeventing.MybiggesteventwastheUSPonyClubNationalChampionshipattheKentuckyHorseParkinLexington.MycompetitionhorsewasValentino,a.k.a.Fudgie.

Education/Occupation:B.S.inMarketingfromLSUS;licensed(inac-tive)Realtor,workingasaMarketingRepre-sentativeforMahonyTitle&LandServices.

Favorite food:MyloveforMexicanfoodisonlysurpassedbymyloveofagoodsteak!

Favorite sports team:LSUfanbybirth;Saintsfanbymarriage.Justjokes!Thisseasonisgoingtotestmy“WhoDat?”spirit.

Member SpotlightAmber Free


What have you enjoyed most from being a JLSB member?:Ihavelovedmeetingandworkingwithotherpassionatewomen.Theyhaveencouragedandinspiredmetobeabetterleader,citizenandperson.Theopportunitiestoservemycommunityhavebeenrichandhaveleftmesofulfilled.

What has been your favorite league placement thus far?:WatchingSuperSafetySaturdaygofromanideatoaprojectthatjustfinisheditsthirdyearhasbeenwonderful.I’msoveryproudofeveryonewhohashadahandinitssuccess.

What are you most thankful for?:Iammostthankfulformysupportteam—myamazinghus-band;mywiseMom;aGod-sendofaMother-in-Law;thebest,mostlovingfriendsagirlcouldaskforandfivelittlecheerleaderswhothinkI’m“SuperWoman.”Withoutallofthem,Icouldn’tdoallthatIdo.

Favorite quote:“Wemustbewillingtoletgoofthelifewehaveplanned,soastoaccepttheonethatiswaitingforus.”JosephCampbell


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Mixfirsttwoingredientsandpressinto13”x8”x2”dish.Creambutterandsugar,addbeateneggsandchocolateandbeatwell.Spoonovercrumbsandsetinfreezerwhilewhippingcream.Whipcreamwithalittleconfectioners’sugarandadashofvanilla.Foldmarshmallowsintowhippingcreamandspreadoverchocolate.Crushpeppermintcandywitharollingpinandsprinkleoverwhippedcream/marsh-mallowmixture.Placeinfreezeruncoveredandwhenfrozen,removeandcoverwithplasticwraporfoil.Returntofreezer.Thirtyminutesbeforeserving,transferitfromfreezertorefrigerator.Cutinsquarestoserve.

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