lagniappe summer covers_lagniappe covers 6/10/14 5:09 PM Page 1 Junior League of New Orleans Summer 2014 DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO BOND RE-CREATE CURRENT WITH YOUR FAMILY! FASHION TRENDS AT LagniappeBLOOMIN' DEALS! PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING! Touch a Truck rolls into its second year! TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY N.O. LA 70113 LA N.O. PERMIT NO. 593 NO. PERMIT LANE WITH THE PAID U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. JLNO SCRAPBOOK! 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Proudly supporting the mission of the Junior League of New Orleans Visit any one of our Greater New Orleans branch locations today! | www.iberiabank.com | Member FDIC www.jlno.org 1 lagniappe summer 14_lagniappe 6/3/14 2:28 PM Page 2 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 Lagniappe Staff Editor Jessica Chin Arriving daily on your computer! Assistant Editor Kelly Walsh Photography Editor Daily Update Jessica Fridge Writers Kimberly Allen Ann Conger Amanda Wingfield Goldman Heather Guidry Heather Hilliard Margaret Roux Emily Remmington Rachel Stephens Autumn Town Qi Wiggins Lea Witkowski-Purl Sherri Zeller O’Bell Photographers Amelia Council Elizabeth Hayes Bobbie Klobas FREE Elizabeth Wood Erin Woods Register today JLNO Board of Directors President www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/dailyupdate.cfm Jeanne Harang Boughton President-Elect Katherine Kleinpeter Raymond Secretary Sarah Lodwick Chancellor Treasurer Allison Lane Plaisance Assistant Treasurer Erin Clayton Mouledoux Nominating Chair Hallie Lanier Boh Business and Communications Council Director Enid Patterson Fahrenholt Community Council Director Celeste Flower Eustis Membership Council Director Sarah Spaulding Abbott Planning and Development Council Director Mary Beth Green Wallace Ways and Means Council Director DR. JJ. AMIAMIEE TOSO Sarah Martzolf * League Member M Sustaining Advisor Katherine Andry Crosby DR.D. DONAONALDALD TOSO Preferred Partners 1502 Calhoun Calhhoun St NOLA 70118 7 504-899-8383998-405 3838- www.www.TosoOrtho.comTToosoOrtho.com ComplimentaryComplimenttaarryy consconsultationslu tations oofferedfffffeered to Junior League e members memberrss 2 Lagniappe • Summer 2014 lagniappe summer 14_lagniappe 6/3/14 2:29 PM Page 3 On the Cover Mason R. Owen, Reagan Hayes, Liam Hayes and Lauryn Parlow play on the fire truck at JLNO’s 2nd Annual Touch a Truck. Photo by: Elizabeth Hayes In Every Issue Letter from the President 4 Letter from the Editor 6 ContentsSummer Features Roadmap for the future — Strategic Plan update! 10 Investing in your child's future begins now 14 The Gift of Volunteering as a family 16 Summer must-haves with a JLNO twist! 18 The 2nd Annual Touch a Truck hits a home run! 26 Green thumbs lead to top honors 34 Second helping of Kitchen Tour 36 Leaders in training — New Orleans Regional Leadership Institutes 42 Inside the League JLNO Bulletin Board and Checklist 8 Junior League Member in the Community — Laura Lane McNeal 12 JLNO by the Numbers 20 Developing strong partnerships 22 Major Leaguers 24 Dear June R. Leaguer 29 Setting a new agenda 31 JLNO Scrapbook 40 League Faces 46 New Orleans Publishing Group LLC Custom Publishing Manager Publisher 3445 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 901 Duncan Brown Metairie, LA 70002 Layout & Design 504-834-9292 Lisa Finnan Director of Operations Gina Brignac www.jlno.org 3 lagniappe summer 14_lagniappe 6/3/14 2:29 PM Page 4 Lettfrom theer President According to a Wikipedia source, the phrase, “cross training” refers “to an athlete with a goal of improving overall performance. It takes advantage of the particular effectiveness of each training method, while at the same time attempting to negate the shortcomings of that method by com- bining it with other methods that address its weaknesses.” The Junior League of New Orleans’ placement opportunities have supported this type of training for its volunteers for over 90 years. For example, a Junior League volunteer’s placement may consist of participating in a commu- nity project held in a classroom with students at Educare, Lafayette Academy or assisting with the facilitation of Judgment Call at The International School of Louisiana. The following year, that same volunteer may serve on the Project Evaluation Committee, which evaluates the over- all effectiveness of our community projects. In the next year, said member may write about her collective JLNO experiences as a Lagniappe writer and publish a story in this very profes- sional publication, which is coordinated by volunteers just like her. In year four, the volunteer may serve on a fundraising committee that will raise funds to keep her initial community proj- ect in effect for years to come. Photo By: Jessica Bachmann This experiential training fulfills the Junior League’s mission of both “developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.” In the example above, while the volunteer may not have had experience in the classroom, as an analyst, a writer or fundraiser, after four years in Junior League, she will! As one of 293 Junior Leagues across the world, our placements and programs create a safe envi- ronment for volunteers to cultivate the leadership skills necessary to develop or manage other valuable nonprofit work in their communities. To the incoming JLNO leadership team, your goal is to improve overall performance of the organization, its members and ultimately, Metropolitan New Orleans. The internal JLNO structure is designed to “take advantage of the particular effectiveness of each training method, while at the same time attempting to negate the shortcomings of that method by combining it with other methods that address its weaknesses.” On behalf of the outgoing Board of Directors, we proudly look to each of you to continue to cross train our membership in an attempt to fulfill the Association of Junior League International’s Vision Statement: “Women Around the World as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change.” You’ve been remarkable, 4 Lagniappe • Summer 2014 lagniappe summer 14_lagniappe 6/3/14 2:29 PM Page 5 Where do people live each day to the Living each day just the way you want to means something different for everyone. Stories, traditions, families and events fullest? are celebrated, and uplift the spirit. Joie de vivre thrives here. 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