District II
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2023 - 2025 District II Director
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Director-Elect -
Secretary - Charlene Ardoin (Covington)
Treasurer Elect - Valerie Moscona (River Ridge)
Parliamentarian - Dottie Hebert (River Ridge)
Cleanest City Contest - Valerie Moscona
Chairman Finance Committee - Marieanne Arata , Chairman; Marlene Alvarez (Terrytown), Elizabeth McDougald
Nominating Committee - Dottie Hebert, Chairman (River Ridge); Elizabeth McDougald (Harahan), Donna Clark (New Orleans)
Secretary - Charlene Ardoin (Covington)
Treasurer Elect - Valerie Moscona (River Ridge)
Parliamentarian - Dottie Hebert (River Ridge)
Cleanest City Contest - Valerie Moscona
Chairman Finance Committee - Marieanne Arata , Chairman; Marlene Alvarez (Terrytown), Elizabeth McDougald
Nominating Committee - Dottie Hebert, Chairman (River Ridge); Elizabeth McDougald (Harahan), Donna Clark (New Orleans)
DISTRICT II FALL MEETING October 24, 2024
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Federated Garden Clubs in District II
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Acres of Green Garden Club
Mary Crumb, President (Metairie) DEEDS AND DOINGS Aurora Plantation Gardeners Barbara Hanson and Dana Schmit, President (Metairie) Belle Chasse Garden Club Michele Eppley, President (Belle Chasse) Chateau Estates Garden Club Betty Bonura, Pesident (Metairie ) Colonial Garden Club Linda St. John, President (Harahan) Country Club Home Gardeners Nikki Kann, Co-President (Metairie) Barbara Clinton, Co-President (Metairie) Fleur de Lis Garden Club Michelle Wax, President (New Orleans) Grand Isle Garden Club Ronnie Sampey, President (Grand Isle) Green Thumb Garden Club Letitia Lemaire, President ()Folsom Lake Forest Garden Club Diane Baur, President (River Ridge) |
Lake Terrace Garden Club
Co-Presidents Pam Flotte, Judy Nides Lakeview Botany Guild Debra Johnson, Presdient (New Orleans) Metairie Ridge Garden Club Karen Whitaker, President (Metairie) DEEDS AND DOINGS Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club Pat Wilson and Cindy LeCount, President (Metairie) River Ridge Garden Club Kay Johnston, President (River Ridge) Riverside Garden Club Jeanne Bourgeois, President (Gramercy) Shady Oaks Garden Club Kay Maffei, President (River Ridge) WEBSITE Terrytown Garden Club Marlene Alvarez, President (Terrytown) WEBSITE Twilight Gardeners Kathaleen Burghdaul, President (Gretna) |
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs Inc. 6/25/2024
State President, Club Presidents, Officers
Standing (Left side)
Marlene Alvarez, President Terrytown Garden Club
Valerie Moscona, Co-President - Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs.
Karen Whittaker, President - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
Kay Johnston, President - River Ridge Garden Club
Seated
Michelle Eppley, President - Belle Chasse Garden Club
Dana Schmitt, Co-President - Aurora Garden Garden Club
Susan Finney, LGCF District II Director
Judy Nides, Co-President - Lake Terrace Garden Club
Standing (Right side)
Kathie Harrell, president of Fleur de Lis Garden Club
Debra Johnson, President - Lakeview Botany Club
Pam Flotte, Co-President - Lake Terrace Garden Club
Patricia Ortalano, La Garden Club Federation President
Elizabeth McDougald, Co-President - Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs
Marlene Alvarez, President Terrytown Garden Club
Valerie Moscona, Co-President - Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs.
Karen Whittaker, President - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
Kay Johnston, President - River Ridge Garden Club
Seated
Michelle Eppley, President - Belle Chasse Garden Club
Dana Schmitt, Co-President - Aurora Garden Garden Club
Susan Finney, LGCF District II Director
Judy Nides, Co-President - Lake Terrace Garden Club
Standing (Right side)
Kathie Harrell, president of Fleur de Lis Garden Club
Debra Johnson, President - Lakeview Botany Club
Pam Flotte, Co-President - Lake Terrace Garden Club
Patricia Ortalano, La Garden Club Federation President
Elizabeth McDougald, Co-President - Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs Inc.
Awards Luncheon - Porter & Luke's
May 21, 2024
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs Co-President Valerie Moscana pins Charlene Ardoin of River Ridge Garden Club with the Council's highest honor, "the Marie Bradburn Individual Lifetime Achievement Award" at the annual awards ceremony held at Porter and Luke in Metairie. Charlene served as president of the JPCGC in 2017-2019. Photo by Coleen Perilloux Landry
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River Ridge Garden Club has the most members in attendance at the JPCGC Awards lunchen Seated, from left Dottie Hebert, Susan Finney, Kay Johnston, Gail Boling, Anita Belcher
Standing from left Charlene Ardoin, Kathy Bedenbaugh, Valerie Moscona, Elizabeth McDougald, Stephanie Kenning. Ricki Rigby, Diane Baur. |
Mattie Codling, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Walter Anderson Museum In Ocean Springs, Mississippi was the keynote speaker at the JPCGC Awards Luncheon. Her topic was "Walter and Wildflowers" and featured the work and life history of Mr. Anderson. The room at Porter and Luke in Metairie was a perfect setting with numerous framed prints of Anderson's on its walls. Photo by Coleen Perilloux Landry
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Mary Ellen Miller, on right, is presented the JPCGC Gail Hamilton/Anna Langlois Memorial Lifetime Artistic Award, by Awards Chairman Reba Mackey. This award recognizes an individual for outstanding achievement in the art of Floral Design.
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The "Egret Bride" photograph by Coleen Perilloux Landry was won by JPCGC Co-president Elizabeth McDougald. From left are McDougald, JPCGC Co-president Valerie Moscana and Landry. The photograph was taken in a Louisiana swamp in St. Charles Parish. Photo by Coleen Perilloux Landry
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JPCGC 2024 Awards Luncheon Co-Chairman Lee Baraldi greets members at the door. Photo by Coleen Perilloux Landry
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Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs - April 2024
The Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs held its April meeting at Lafreniere Park Foundation Center with Co-presidents Elizabeth McDougald and Valerie Moscano presiding.
The hostess club was Metairie Ridge Garden Club. The table arrangement was designed by Marty DeBolt
From left are Daria Vincent, Dottie Pechon, Jackie Ciuffi, Betty Murray, Kathleen Piazza, Marty DeBolt, Karen Whitaker, Stella Bowman, Sharon Rojas, Charmaine Kathmann, Debbie Corales, Charlotte Benton
The hostess club was Metairie Ridge Garden Club. The table arrangement was designed by Marty DeBolt
From left are Daria Vincent, Dottie Pechon, Jackie Ciuffi, Betty Murray, Kathleen Piazza, Marty DeBolt, Karen Whitaker, Stella Bowman, Sharon Rojas, Charmaine Kathmann, Debbie Corales, Charlotte Benton
The Council held its annual Memorial Service with Mary Crumb, chairman presiding. Council members and their families who have gone before us during the past year were honored. The names were read aloud and a family member or friend was presented a yellow rose of Remembrance.
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Flower Show of Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs and the Federated Council of New Orleans at the Botanical Garden in City Park - April 5, 2024
District II clubs hosted a NGC Standard Flower Show at the Pavilion of Two Sisters , New Orleans Botanical Garden during the Spring Garden Show. The theme was” Fairytales, Fables and Folklore”. Tricia’s entry was a decorated box, “Pandora’s Box” in the Botanical Arts Division.
There were over 130 horticulture entries, 36 entries in the Design Division,14 educational exhibits, a photography section, and 12 Botanical Arts Crafts entries.
One of the highlights of our show was club competition. This was a special show award not a standard NGC award. There are many young families that visit the Spring Garden Show and our flower show. Our committee decided to do something special for these families. Clubs were asked to depict a scene from a fairytale that would be instantly recognizable by our young visitors. It was very successful for young and young at heart.
“Rapunzel” Cascade design Marty DeBolt
Jack in the Beanstalk” Creative Line Kathy Maffei
“Pied Piper” Multi Rhythmic Donna Clark
Designers Choice winner
“Peter Rabbit” Exhibition Table , Elizabeth McDougald
“Lord of the Rings” Abstract Design, Marty DeBolt
“Jungle Book” Floor Design , Marlene Alvarez
Design Excellence Winner
“Wolf in Sheep’sClothing” Petite Design with two containers and “Snow White” Reflective petite, Charlotte Benton
“Robin Hood”8” Mass Design ,Patricia Ortega
Petite Award Winner
Horticulture excellence Award
Section winner
“Aladdin’ Magic Carpet, decorated 3 dimensional form, Botanical Arts winner
Nikki Kann
“Wizard of Oz” Decorated witch hat, Kathy Maynard
“Pandora’s Box”. Decorated box, Patricia Ortalano
There were over 130 horticulture entries, 36 entries in the Design Division,14 educational exhibits, a photography section, and 12 Botanical Arts Crafts entries.
One of the highlights of our show was club competition. This was a special show award not a standard NGC award. There are many young families that visit the Spring Garden Show and our flower show. Our committee decided to do something special for these families. Clubs were asked to depict a scene from a fairytale that would be instantly recognizable by our young visitors. It was very successful for young and young at heart.
“Rapunzel” Cascade design Marty DeBolt
Jack in the Beanstalk” Creative Line Kathy Maffei
“Pied Piper” Multi Rhythmic Donna Clark
Designers Choice winner
“Peter Rabbit” Exhibition Table , Elizabeth McDougald
“Lord of the Rings” Abstract Design, Marty DeBolt
“Jungle Book” Floor Design , Marlene Alvarez
Design Excellence Winner
“Wolf in Sheep’sClothing” Petite Design with two containers and “Snow White” Reflective petite, Charlotte Benton
“Robin Hood”8” Mass Design ,Patricia Ortega
Petite Award Winner
Horticulture excellence Award
Section winner
“Aladdin’ Magic Carpet, decorated 3 dimensional form, Botanical Arts winner
Nikki Kann
“Wizard of Oz” Decorated witch hat, Kathy Maynard
“Pandora’s Box”. Decorated box, Patricia Ortalano
Another special interest area was education programs given by our members during the show with free floral designs given to audience after the demonstration
New Orleans Museum of Art - Art in Bloom
March 14-17, 2024
Jefferson Parish Council Member Coleen Landry won third place for her arrangement in Art in Bloom 2024.
Jefferson Parish Council - Program February 27, 2024
The Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs met February 27, 2024 at the Foundation Center at Lafreniere Park. Co-presidents Elizabeth McDougald and Val Moscona presided. Acres of Green Garden Club hosted the meeting. The guest speaker was Lynne Serpe who spoke on the importance of composting. The Presidents presented a card and a bouquet of flowers to Life Member, Coleen Perilloux Landry, in celebration of her birthday.
Mary Ellen Miller gave a program on flower show rules and types of entries in lieu of the approaching April Flower Show at the New Orleans Botanical Garden. Plans for a Spring Tour were discussed as well as the May Installation luncheon.
Mary Ellen Miller gave a program on flower show rules and types of entries in lieu of the approaching April Flower Show at the New Orleans Botanical Garden. Plans for a Spring Tour were discussed as well as the May Installation luncheon.
Flower Show of Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs and the Federated Council of New Orleans at the Botanical Garden in City Park - April 5, 2023
Jefferson Parish Council - Program 1-23-2024
Jefferson Parish Council - Christmas Wreath Contest
In addition to helping decorate the park, District II clubs sponsored a Christmas Wreath contest held in the Carousel of New Orleans City Park during Celebration in the Oaks. All the wreaths were beautiful interpretations of the theme “ Mr Bingle’s Christmas Wish” . These are the pictures of the winners:
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs Christmas Tea
December 12, 2023
Jefferson Parish Council Meeting - November 2023
Honoring Yvette Dussouy - Plant America, Feed America
In early November, 2023, Ms. Yvette Dussouy, owner of Jazzercise Power West in Jefferson Parish, held a Community Outreach benefit to support the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs' and the National Garden Club's program "Plant America-Feed America" initiative. Her proceeds totaled $2,000.00 which she donated to the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs. The Council in turn donated the money directly to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Pictured at the ceremony of Thanks and Giving are from left, JPCGC Co-President Elizabeth McDougald; Louisiana Garden Club Federation President Patricia Ortalano; Heather Sweeney, director of development of Second Harvest; JPCGC Co-President Valerie Moscana; Yvette Dussouy, owner of Jazzercise Power West, and Isabel Cowley, an instructor at Jazzercise Power West.
Pictured at the ceremony of Thanks and Giving are from left, JPCGC Co-President Elizabeth McDougald; Louisiana Garden Club Federation President Patricia Ortalano; Heather Sweeney, director of development of Second Harvest; JPCGC Co-President Valerie Moscana; Yvette Dussouy, owner of Jazzercise Power West, and Isabel Cowley, an instructor at Jazzercise Power West.
Decorating Foundation Center - Lafreniere Park
The Patrons of Lafreniere supported the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs to decorate the Foundation Center at the Park. Coleen Perilloux Landry, a board member of the Patrons and a member of Acres of Green Garden Club, presented a $300.00 check to Co-Presidents Val Moscana, on left, and Elizabeth McDougald to assist in buying the tree and the wreaths. Members of JPCGC decorated the Center.
River Ridge Garden Club, the largest club in the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs, hosted the November, 2023 meeting of the JPCGC with a feast for all the members who came to decorate the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center.
The garden clubs of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs decorated the Foundation Center at Lafreniere Park with a Christmas Tree and Wreaths. Pictured at the front door are Decorations Chairmen, Jackie Ciufi, far left, and Coleen Perilloux Landry, far right, and Council co-presidents Valerie Moscona and Elizabeth McDougald.
Celebration in the Oaks - City Park
Decorating November 2023
Decoration Urns - New Orleans Museum of Art
November 2023
District II news. NGC members decorate the urns at NOMA in New Orleans. From left to right : Donna Clark, Aurora Plantation Gardeners; Peggy Parr, Shady Oaks Garden Club; Debbie Johnson, Lakeview Botany Guild; Margaret O’Pry, Lakeview Botany Guild; Kathy Maynard, Shady Oaks Garden Club; Mary Ellen Miller, Shady Oaks Garden Club; Marlene Alvarez, Terrytown Garden Club.
DISTRICT II FALL MEET - Four Columns, Harvey
October 26, 2023
SCARECROW TRAIL, October 2023
NEW ORLEANS BOTANICAL GARDEN
The following are the top winners of the recent Scarecrow Trail in New Orleans Botanical Garden. The Scarecrow Trail was sponsored by District II clubs and the New Orleans Botanical Garden. It was open to schools and clubs. The scarecrows will remain in the Garden until November. Submitted by Mary Ellen Miller
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs Meeting 9/26/23
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The first meeting of the club year of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs was held at Lafreniere Park's Foundation Center with President Valerie Moscona presiding. The hostess club was Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club.
Pictured as hostesses with the theme "School Days" are front row from left, Marieanne Arata, President Lee Baraldi and Bonnie Gourges. Back row includes Catherine Hartman, Pam LeJeune and Mary Lou Adragna.
LGCF President Tricia Ortlano, a member of Terrytown Garden Club, is pictured with LGCF President Val Moscona.
Pictured as hostesses with the theme "School Days" are front row from left, Marieanne Arata, President Lee Baraldi and Bonnie Gourges. Back row includes Catherine Hartman, Pam LeJeune and Mary Lou Adragna.
LGCF President Tricia Ortlano, a member of Terrytown Garden Club, is pictured with LGCF President Val Moscona.
Standing in front of fence: L to R , Mary Ann Kennedy, Council Corres. Sec., Valerie Moscona, Council Co-President, Ricki Rigby. Standing behind fence: Charlene Ardoin, Josefina Carrillo, and Kathy Bedenbaugh, LGCF. Inc. Member-at-Large, Seated: L to R, Gail Boling, LGCF, Inc. President, Tricia Ortalano, Stephanie Kenning, Council V.P. and Susan Finney, Dist. II Director and standing on Rt of bench, Dottie Hebert and Kay Johnston, Pres. of R.R.G.C.
Federated Council of Garden Clubs
Honors Paul Soniat
District II , Federated Council of New Orleans Garden Clubs honored Paul Soniat on his upcoming retirement. Paul has been Director of the Botanical Garden for many years. He rescued the Botanical Garden when he first arrived and then again after Hurricane Katrina. He oversaw the building of the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, a beautiful venue for special events in the city. He envisioned and developed Celebration in the Oaks into a hallmark holiday event enjoyed by all generations of New Orleans and surrounding residents. He has been strong , yet compassionate leader and most of all, a friend to all of us.
Installation of Officers
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs - May 24, 2023
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Above: Reba Mackey of Terrytown Garden Club was awarded the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs highest honor, "the Marie Bradburn Award". for lifetime achievement in community and garden club work. Pinning her is Elizabeth McDougald, president of JPCGC 2023.
Left: Former State President, Mary Jacobs. |
New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Council of NGC Flower Show Judges decided to do an English Garden type of Spring design for the Urns at the staircase in New Orleans Museum of Art. This was the third time we arranged flowers for NOMA this year. Plants will be placed in the urns for the summer. The flowers are always a welcoming sight for visitors to the museum. Today’s designers were Nancy Click, Kathy Maynard, Peggy Parr, Kathy Maffei, Mary Ellen Miller and Marlene Alverez.
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs 2023
The newly elected State President of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Patricia Orlalano, along with the new District II Director Susan Finney, both residents of Jefferson Parish, met with some of the garden club presidents from the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs to plan the new year. District II comprises Jefferson Parish and the River Parishes of St. Charles, St. John and St. James garden clubs.
Seated are from left, Mary Jacobs, president of Chateau Estates Garden Club and a past president of LGCF in 2011, Patricia Ortalano and Joan DeMille, president of Terrytown Garden Club. Standing are, from left, Coleen Perilloux Landry, president of Acres of Green Garden Club; Lee Baraldi, president of Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club; Bonnie Hatrel, President of Shady Oaks Garden Club", District II Director Susan Finney, and Elizabeth McDougald, president of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs. The clubs beautify their neighborhoods as well as the thoroughfares and parks of Jefferson Parish. They hold programs in the schools to teach Litter Prevention, Recycling and how to grow your own food. All of the clubs belong to the Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs
Seated are from left, Mary Jacobs, president of Chateau Estates Garden Club and a past president of LGCF in 2011, Patricia Ortalano and Joan DeMille, president of Terrytown Garden Club. Standing are, from left, Coleen Perilloux Landry, president of Acres of Green Garden Club; Lee Baraldi, president of Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club; Bonnie Hatrel, President of Shady Oaks Garden Club", District II Director Susan Finney, and Elizabeth McDougald, president of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs. The clubs beautify their neighborhoods as well as the thoroughfares and parks of Jefferson Parish. They hold programs in the schools to teach Litter Prevention, Recycling and how to grow your own food. All of the clubs belong to the Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs
JPCGC hostesses for April meeting -
At the April Meeting of The Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. at the Lafreniere Foundation Center, Metairie Ridge Garden Club members were Hostesses presenting a lovely Spring Flowers, Birds and Birdhouses theme. A wide array of delicious sandwiches, salads, dips and chips, and desserts were served. The Member seated is Sharon Rojas, President. Standing are Jackie Ciuffi, Daria Vincent-VicePresident, Charmaine Kathman, Betty Gibbs who brought a beautiful iron wagon with Daisies for the centerpiece, Betty Murray, Marty DeBolt, Karen Whitaker, Stella Bowman, Maria Griffin, Pat Terranova and Debbie Corales.
In Memoriam
The Jefferson Council of Garden Clubs held its Memorial Service in April to remember garden club members and family of some of the members. Mary Crumb of Acres of Green Garden Club, fifth from right, conducted the service.
Those remembered are Phyllis Stacy, Jane Bodet, Bill Klotz, Debbie O'Regan, Yvonne Ferrand, Harriette Charles, Gloria Ruiz, Paulette Roger, Carrie Martin, Michael Stapleton, Joseph Gibbs, Patsy Clement, Gaye Lehr and Michelle Boudreaux.
Those remembered are Phyllis Stacy, Jane Bodet, Bill Klotz, Debbie O'Regan, Yvonne Ferrand, Harriette Charles, Gloria Ruiz, Paulette Roger, Carrie Martin, Michael Stapleton, Joseph Gibbs, Patsy Clement, Gaye Lehr and Michelle Boudreaux.
Spring Garden Show in the New Orleans Botanical Garden April 1-2, 2023 - Standard Flower Show
New Orleans NGC Accredited Flower Show Judges, Federated Council of New Orleans Garden Clubs and Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs in cooperation with LSU Ag Center sponsored a flower show within the Spring Garden Show in the New Orleans Botanical Garden April 1st and 2nd. Classes were held during the show for the attendees of the event, with demonstrated floral arrangements given to the lucky viewers.
Jefferson Parish Council - January 2023
Hostesses from Chateau Estates Garden Club are from left, Mary Jacobs, Stanley Henderson, Judy Spadafora, and Bonnie Gourgues.
Stephanie Kenning presented an Arbor Day program to the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs. Her topic was "the ten oldest trees in the world". The Council planted a Live Oak Tree at Lafreniere Park in Metairie for Arbor Day.
Coleen Perilloux Landry presented a slide show of her photographs showing the habits of the wild birds, eagles, egrets and limpkins.
Coleen Perilloux Landry presented a slide show of her photographs showing the habits of the wild birds, eagles, egrets and limpkins.
Coleen Perilloux Landry
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Stephanie Kenning
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Decorating the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center for Christmas are members of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Club. Chairing the committee are from left, Coleen Perilloux Landry of Acres of Green Garden Club, President of JPCGC Elizabeth McDougald of River Ridge Garden Club, and Jackie Ciuffi of Metairie Ridge Garden club.
The Patrons of Lafreniere Park of which Coleen is a Board Member, furnished the Christmas tree and the wreaths for the Center. Members of JPCGC decorated the tree and wreaths.
The Patrons of Lafreniere Park of which Coleen is a Board Member, furnished the Christmas tree and the wreaths for the Center. Members of JPCGC decorated the tree and wreaths.
