Bayou Reader’s Book Club -- Gathering at the Bayou Reader’s Book Club meeting on Aug. 4 are, from left, Monica LeJeune, Renee Major, Robin LeJeune, Myrna Matherne, Cristina Talbot and Karen Barrios. Author David Magee spoke to the group by Zoom.

Arts Market Reception -- The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge held a reception honoring Allen Crochet and Stan Routh with the BRAM BRAM Lifetime Achievement Award. Shown are, from left, Renée Chatelain, Routh, Crochet and Ralph Bender.

Krewe of Romany Ball — The Krewe of Romany celebrated their 2023 Ball Captain, Tara Schwartz, at a party at the home of krewe member Pat Rainey of Baton Rouge July 23. Shown are, from left, front row, Maria Rowland, Sarah Brooks, Schwartz and Chelsea LeMieux; second row, Kim Mitchell, Debbie Breaux, Pat Rainey and Gay Lazare; third row, Karen Cockern, Belinda Yoder and Darlene Boucher; fourth row, Genie Beal, Amy Varnado and Jerisse Grantham; back row, Colette Lambert, Heather St. Germain, Carla Brown and Denise Dobson. Not pictured are, Ashley Fabre, Jennifer Frederickson, Rachel Grace, Katy Harris, Peggy Moore, Toni Richard and Tammi Williams.

Phi Mu Alumnae — Members of the Baton Rouge Alumnae Chapter won the following awards at the Phi Mu National Convention: Chapter Reporting, Heart to Heart Award, Outstanding Public Relations, Children’s Miracle Network Alumnae Financial Support Award and the CMN Improvement Award. Shown are, from left, Jennie Bouzigard, Caroline Hargrove, Alex Jarquin, June Byrd, Sheila Yellot and Leah Paternostro.

Krewe of Romany maids — The Krewe of Romany celebrated their maids with a coronation at the home of krewe member Cindy Murry Aug. 6. Shown are, from left, Abby Schwartz, Teagan Griffin, Camille Duvernay, Karah DiVincenti, Julianna Arrington and Brenley Murry.

Lagniappe Woman's Club — The GFWC Lagniappe Woman's Club held its annual membership event at the home of Debbie Harris Aug. 15. Pictured are, from left, seated, Hollen Brown, Trish Sedlin, Debbie Harris, Loraine Skidmore and Sally Ann Martin; standing, Lana Merliss, Marge Schroth, Charlotte Frattini, Penny Mills, Pat Quartararo, Montez Love, Sylvia Schwarzenbach and Lynn Gilmore.

New River Baptist Church luncheon — Members of the New River Baptist Church enjoyed a luncheon fellowship at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Gonzales Aug. 9. Shown are, from left, Nina Rogers, Carla Babin, Paige Willie, Jimmie Winkles, Susan Veazey, Brenda Robert, Sally Guedry, Julie Williams, Barbara Apgar, baby Ava Willie and Margie Acy.

Republican Women of Baton Rouge — Members of Republican Women of Baton Rouge met at Juban's Restaurant for the August meeting. Shown are, from left, RWBR President Shannon Andre Dewey, 2022 scholarship winner Angelena Tranchina and speaker Sen. Sharon Hewitt.

Garden of the Month — Deanne Durand, center, poses with her children, Marlee and Maddox, after her home on Randolph Drive received the August Garden of the Month by the Plaquemine Garden Club.

Bayou Reader’s Book Club -- Gathering at the Bayou Reader’s Book Club meeting on Aug. 4 are, from left, Monica LeJeune, Renee Major, Robin LeJeune, Myrna Matherne, Cristina Talbot and Karen Barrios. Author David Magee spoke to the group by Zoom.

Arts Market Reception -- The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge held a reception honoring Allen Crochet and Stan Routh with the BRAM BRAM Lifetime Achievement Award. Shown are, from left, Renée Chatelain, Routh, Crochet and Ralph Bender.

Krewe of Romany Ball — The Krewe of Romany celebrated their 2023 Ball Captain, Tara Schwartz, at a party at the home of krewe member Pat Rainey of Baton Rouge July 23. Shown are, from left, front row, Maria Rowland, Sarah Brooks, Schwartz and Chelsea LeMieux; second row, Kim Mitchell, Debbie Breaux, Pat Rainey and Gay Lazare; third row, Karen Cockern, Belinda Yoder and Darlene Boucher; fourth row, Genie Beal, Amy Varnado and Jerisse Grantham; back row, Colette Lambert, Heather St. Germain, Carla Brown and Denise Dobson. Not pictured are, Ashley Fabre, Jennifer Frederickson, Rachel Grace, Katy Harris, Peggy Moore, Toni Richard and Tammi Williams.

Phi Mu Alumnae — Members of the Baton Rouge Alumnae Chapter won the following awards at the Phi Mu National Convention: Chapter Reporting, Heart to Heart Award, Outstanding Public Relations, Children’s Miracle Network Alumnae Financial Support Award and the CMN Improvement Award. Shown are, from left, Jennie Bouzigard, Caroline Hargrove, Alex Jarquin, June Byrd, Sheila Yellot and Leah Paternostro.

Krewe of Romany maids — The Krewe of Romany celebrated their maids with a coronation at the home of krewe member Cindy Murry Aug. 6. Shown are, from left, Abby Schwartz, Teagan Griffin, Camille Duvernay, Karah DiVincenti, Julianna Arrington and Brenley Murry.

Lagniappe Woman's Club — The GFWC Lagniappe Woman's Club held its annual membership event at the home of Debbie Harris Aug. 15. Pictured are, from left, seated, Hollen Brown, Trish Sedlin, Debbie Harris, Loraine Skidmore and Sally Ann Martin; standing, Lana Merliss, Marge Schroth, Charlotte Frattini, Penny Mills, Pat Quartararo, Montez Love, Sylvia Schwarzenbach and Lynn Gilmore.

New River Baptist Church luncheon — Members of the New River Baptist Church enjoyed a luncheon fellowship at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Gonzales Aug. 9. Shown are, from left, Nina Rogers, Carla Babin, Paige Willie, Jimmie Winkles, Susan Veazey, Brenda Robert, Sally Guedry, Julie Williams, Barbara Apgar, baby Ava Willie and Margie Acy.

Republican Women of Baton Rouge — Members of Republican Women of Baton Rouge met at Juban's Restaurant for the August meeting. Shown are, from left, RWBR President Shannon Andre Dewey, 2022 scholarship winner Angelena Tranchina and speaker Sen. Sharon Hewitt.

Garden of the Month — Deanne Durand, center, poses with her children, Marlee and Maddox, after her home on Randolph Drive received the August Garden of the Month by the Plaquemine Garden Club.

The Bayou Reader’s Book Club, which includes women from Livonia and the surrounding Pointe Coupee area, met Aug. 4 at the Livonia Public Library. David Magee, author of "Dear William, A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss" was present by Zoom.

Magee spoke about his own addiction and that of his family. He was adopted as an infant. A lifetime search for his birth parents ended successfully.

Magee lives with his family in Oxford, Mississippi. In memory of his son, William, who died from a fatal overdose, he wrote this book. He also created and helped to launch The William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education, located on the University of Mississippi campus, where he is employed.

Magee is also the author of other books, an award-winning columnist and international speaker.

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge honored veteran Baton Rouge Arts Market vendors Allen Crochet and Stan Routh for their contribution to the creative vibrancy and culture of the Capital Region with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Awards at a reception at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center on Aug. 19. The event was the first of several planned to commemorate the Arts Council’s upcoming 50th anniversary.

Both Crochet and Routh have been vendors at the Arts Market since its inception more than 20 years ago. The market features the quality, handmade goods of some 40-plus area artists on the first Saturday of the month in conjunction with the Red Stick Farmers Market located at Fifth and Main streets in downtown Baton Rouge.

The self-taught Crochet is known for his wood relief carvings depicting Cajun cabins, bayou scenes, old stores, old plantations and steamboats. He works with select cypress sourced from the Atchafalaya Basin, Lake Maurepas and Lake Des Allemands, as well as Ponderosa pine.

Routh is an architect and artist. He specializes in drawings of historical landmarks, original paintings, sketches and watercolors of cities and towns throughout Louisiana and surrounding states.

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