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Parishscope a Publication of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | FALL 2019 Volume 53, Issue 3 jlsb.org jlsb.org | Fall 2019 Parishscope 1 2 jlsb.org | Fall 2019 Parishscope FROM TABLE OF CONTENTS THE 4 Letter from the President EDITOR 5 Letter from the Sustainer Advisor Melissa Airhart 5 Member Calendar 5 1933 Society Is it fall yet? I am ready for all things autumn! 6 2019-2020 GMM Speakers and Calendar Cooler temperatures and colorful leaves falling. Pumpkins, Halloween costumes, and trick-or- 8 Pumpkin Patch treating. Boots and pumpkin spice lattes. 10 Business Spotlight Fall jumps right into the busy season and our 12 League Legacies 2019-2020 League year. Many of our members have already been hard 13 CAP Grants at work serving in their placements or have even 14 Parade of Homes completed them! Read about the success of the 16 Super Safety Saturday League’s partnership with the Parade of Homes, how the League imparted fun safety and health 18 Provisional Update information to area children at Health Literacy 20 2019-2020 Provisional Members Summer Camp, and how Super Safety Saturday 24 Red River Revel Update and the Pumpkin Patch at Provenance are 25 Artist for a Day + Pumpkin Craft preparing for this year’s events. Be sure to also peruse the bios of our Fall 26 Parishscope + LaPressCo History General Membership meeting speakers and meet 27 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients the “Practically Perfect” ladies of the Provisional 28 2018-2019 President’s Award Recipients class! This issue also spotlights some of our League Legacies, as well as League business owners! 28 Safe Sitter So, dust off your red apron and roll up your 29 2018-2019 Volunteers of the Year sleeves—this is a wonderful time to get out in our 30 Health Literacy Initiative community and serve! 32 Memorable Moments JuniorLeagueSB 33 Celebrations @JuniorLeagueSB 34 Cookbook Recipe Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier facebook.com/JLSB.org youtube.com/user/JuniorLeagueSB Cover photo by DeAnn Arnold Photography. 2019-2020 Secretary 2019-2020 Designed by: grace! graphic design + marketing Parishscope Staff Catherine Dorroh Simpson Management Team Printed by: LaPressCo Printing, Editor 409 Watts Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106 Melissa Airhart Treasurer Executive Vice President Laramie Guillot Assistant Editor Maggie Pressly The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. is an organization of Courtney Turner women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential Nominating Chairman Communications VP Reporter Heather Courtney of women, and improving communities through the effective action and Stephanie Foster Shelvia R. Grant leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational PR&D Chairman and charitable. Business Manager Community VP Sarah Giglio The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission. Courtney Turner Jabrina Edwards We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, Members-at-Large organizations and communities. 2019-2020 Fund Development VP Board of Directors Hannah Alexander The Junior League Liz Lafitte President Ali Feaster Smith Parishscope Quarterly Magazine of Shreveport-Bossier Katherine Douthitt Membership VP Volume 53, Issue 3 2601 Line Ave. Sustainer-at-Large Shreveport, LA 71104 President Elect Lee Davis Margaret McDonald ©2019 Saige Wilhite Solomon Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Office 318.221.6144 Executive Vice President Sustainer Advisor Assistant Treasurer Reproduction in whole or in part by any means is Fax 318.221.4601 Maggie Pressly Jodi Penn Rives Michelle Wallace prohibited without written permission by JLSB. jlsb.org jlsb.org | Fall 2019 Parishscope 3 LETTER FROM THE Katherine Douthitt Do whatPresident you can. I was reminded of these four simple fundraising to make our community projects and member words in the context of improving our community recently. training opportunities possible! Many thanks to everyone They were spoken with passion and genuine belief that if who served as a host at the Parade of Homes or purchased each of us did whatever it was that we could, our commu- raffle tickets for the “Win A Kitchen” remodel raffle. In ad- nity would most definitely be a better place. The concept is dition, planning for our big fall fundraisers—Revel Pepsi so simple and doable, without any pressure. For each person sales and Pumpkin Patch at Provenance—is in full swing! it’s unique —sometimes it’s time that can be given, some- Your support helps us carry forward our mission! times resources, sometimes ideas, sometimes passion, some- Our leadership has also been working hard this sum- times the effective action of a trained volunteer. mer! We have discussed and are putting into action some This summer, our trained volunteers have been doing new and exciting ways to become engaged with the League. what they can to build a better community! Health Literacy We hope each of these changes enhances your membership Initiative Summer Camp successfully completed its summer experience. We are looking forward to introducing these session for the peewee classes at the Salvation Army Boys exciting developments at our September General Member- and Girls Club. Members prepared and lead lessons on a ship Meeting. variety of topics, including exercise and fitness, tobacco use Speaking of meetings, I wanted to share that this year, prevention, animal safety, nutrition awareness, safety and each meeting will have a mission-focused theme. We are injury prevention, and oral health. fortunate to have a wonderful line- After the lesson, the kids were served up of speakers, including Sylvia a healthy snack. Most importantly, Goodman and Jodi Penn Rives at our this project is fun and engaging for fall meetings, who will share how the both our members and the partici- League’s mission has impacted them pants! and their community work. You will Also this summer, the Red find the schedule of meetings and Apron Pantry has continued to pro- speakers for each of this year’s meet- vide necessary supplemental nutri- ings, along with more on Sylvia and tion to our clients through monthly Jodi, in this issue. I look forward to distributions of food from the Food seeing you at the fall meetings! Bank of Northwest Louisiana. In our One of the life-changing things continued effort to grow the Pantry, about being a League member is that the committee has begun including healthful recipes in the we are given the opportunity to expand our skills and in boxes of food, which use the items found in the boxes. This turn, the offering of what we can do for the community. In project continues to develop its potential thanks to the the League, we have the opportunity to both receive train- hard work and dedication of our members. ing from wonderful examples of community volunteers and Our Super Safety Saturday committee has been work- leaders and from being involved in our respective place- ing diligently on a great 10th annual Super Safety Saturday ments. We make lasting friendships and connections in the at Sheriff’s Safety Town! The League has been involved community. These are incredible benefits of membership! with Safety Town since it’s opening—we provided funding Our involvement in the League is also a way that each of to build the outdoor pavilion in Safety Town. As a continu- us is doing what we can to improve our community. We are ation of our commitment to the safety, health, and wellness women building better communities! of our community, Super Safety Saturday was developed and began the year following the opening of the facility. Katherine Douthitt Please plan to join us for Super Safety Saturday! Katherine Douthitt The Fund Development Council has also been busy 2019-2020 President 4 jlsb.org | Fall 2019 Parishscope LETTER FROM THE Jodi Penn Rives SustainerIt is a privilege and honor to serve as the Sustainer Advisor community. A few of the organizations benefitting from Advisor to the Board for the 2019-2020 League year. I’ve their service are Feist Weiller Cancer Center, Ark-La-Tex often commented that I’ve learned more in the Junior Ambassadors, the Red River Revel, Shreveport Garden League than any organization I’ve served, and it’s true! Study Club, Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, The Junior League is where I learned to give back; I’ve the ARC of Caddo-Bossier, and Volunteers of America. had the opportunity to be mentored by incredible women, And we are just getting started—they volunteer at their learned new skills with challenging placements, and made children and grandchildren’s schools, their churches, uni- lifelong friendships. So, when contacted by our President, versities, and sorority alumni associations. They just keep Katherine Douthitt, to serve on the Board, I was excited giving back! to say, “Yes!” and jump back in. These fabulous women will plan several activities I’m joined on the JLSB Board by Lee O’Brien Da- throughout the year, including the Sustainer of the Year vis, who serves as Sustainer-at-Large—a Board position Luncheon that will be held on February 27, 2020 at East created in 2016 to provide greater representation for our Ridge Country Club. As you begin thinking about Sus- largest sector of membership , the Sustainers! When asked tainer of the Year nominees, there are a few things to re- about Lee’s new role on the Board, she said, “I am excited member. Last year, the panel reviewed the guidelines and to be on the Board, because it allows me to meet dynamic criteria for selection and made a few important changes. young women who are making a difference in our com- When submitting an application, please pay special at- munity and it gives me a chance to give back to the Junior tention to this section. The information for submitting League that has given me so much.” nominees will be available on jlsb.org and at the League Along with serving on the Board, Davis and Michelle office by September 1.
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