District II
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2025 - 2027 District II Director
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Director-Elect -
Secretary - Charlene Ardoin (Covington)
Treasurer - Nancy Tizzard (River Ridge)
Parliamentarian - Dottie Hebert (River Ridge)
Cleanest City Contest -
Chairman Finance Committee -
District Nominating: Elizabeth McDougald (Chair), Patricia Ortalano, Marlene Alvarez
Secretary - Charlene Ardoin (Covington)
Treasurer - Nancy Tizzard (River Ridge)
Parliamentarian - Dottie Hebert (River Ridge)
Cleanest City Contest -
Chairman Finance Committee -
District Nominating: Elizabeth McDougald (Chair), Patricia Ortalano, Marlene Alvarez
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, Co-President (Metairie) Dana Schmitt, Co-President (Metairie) Belle Chasse Garden Club Ann Oustalet, President (New Orleans) Colonial Garden Club Margaret Seale, President (Harahan) Country Club Home Gardeners Nikki Kann, Co-President (Metairie) Barbara Clinton, Co-President (Metairie) Fleur de Lis Garden Club Kathie Harrell, President (New Orleans) Grand Isle Garden Club Ronald Sampey, President (Grand Isle) Green Thumb Garden Club Letitia Lemairie, President (Folsom) Lake Forest Garden Club Diane Baur, President (River Ridge) |
Lake Terrace Garden Club
Judy Nides, Co-President (New Orleans) Pam Flotte, Co-President (New Orleans) Lakeview Botany Guild Debra Johnson, President (New Orleans) DEEDS AND DOINGS Metairie Ridge Garden Club Karen Whitaker, President (Metairie) DEEDS AND DOINGS Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club Pat Wilson, Co-President (Metairie) Cindy LeCount, Co-President (Metairie) River Ridge Garden Club Ricki Rigby, President (Harahan) DEEDS AND DOINGS Riverside Garden Club Jeannie Bourgeois, President (Gramercy) Shady Oaks Garden Club Andree Gernhauser, President (River Ridge) DEEDS AND DOINGS WEBSITE Terrytown Garden Club Marlene Alvarez, President (Terrytown) WEBSITE Twilight Gardeners Terry Pizzalato, President (Gretna) |
Jefferson Parish Council - October 2025
Acres of Green Garden Club and Colonial Garden Club hosted the October meeting of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Club. Pictured from left are Coleen Landry, Rosalie Edwards, Mary Crumb (President of Acres of Green) all of Acres of Green and Margaret Seale, president of Colonial Garden Club, and Mary Beth Bornholdt of Acres of Green.
DISTRICT II FALL MEETING - October 21
Cafe Hope - Timberlane Country Club, Gretna
Paul Soniat Outing - June 2025
Several members of District II gathered for a concert at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters by Paul Soniat, former Director of the New Orleans Botanical Garden. Paul entertained the audience with songs written by him about the culture of New Orleans in his unique sound. He also invited all of us to an upcoming play that will feature these songs and more --
Mary Ellen Miller
Mary Ellen Miller
JPCGC Inc. Installation, Awards Banquet May 20, 2025
Chateau Estates Golf & Country Club
New Orleans Judges Council of District II decorate the urns at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Memorial Service - Jefferson Parish Council - 4/22/2025
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Butterfly Release after Memorial Service at Council Meeting, courtesy of Kathy Bedenbaugh, Coleen Perilloux Landry
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JPCGC accepting rose in memory of their loved ones. Presentation made by Mary Crumb, Memorial Ceremony Chairman
Hostesses JPCGC hostesses April 25 Coleen Perilloux Landry, Millie Quick, Sharlene Olejnik, Mary Crumb and Mary Bornholdt
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Co-Presidents Val Moscona and Elizabeth McDougald welcome speaker (center) Michelle Collier who spoke on butterflies.
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Art in Bloom - March 2025
RIVER RIDGE GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS
TOURING ART IN BLOOM
BOTTOM LEFT: STEPHANIE KENNING WITH
HER ARRANGEMENT
BOTTOM RIGHT: COLEEN PERILLOUX LANDRY'S
ARRANGEMENT
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Jefferson Parish Council Meeting - March 2025
LGCF chairman from Jefferson Parish -- Left to Right:
Donna Clark, LGCF Youth Activities Chairman; Elizabeth McDougald, LGCF Corresponding Secretary;
Mary Ellen Miller, Flower Show Judges Council President and Flower School School Chairman;
Donna Cline, LGCF Newsletter Editor; Patricia Ortalano, LGCF President; Susan Finney, LGCF District
II Director; Coleen Perilloux Landry, Live Oak Society Chairman.
Donna Clark, LGCF Youth Activities Chairman; Elizabeth McDougald, LGCF Corresponding Secretary;
Mary Ellen Miller, Flower Show Judges Council President and Flower School School Chairman;
Donna Cline, LGCF Newsletter Editor; Patricia Ortalano, LGCF President; Susan Finney, LGCF District
II Director; Coleen Perilloux Landry, Live Oak Society Chairman.
LGCF President Patricia Ortalano displays two blue ribbon she received recently in competition with other state presidents. One was a timed flower arrangement. BRAVO Louisiana.
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Co-presidents Elizabeth McDougald and Val Moscona, and Program Chairman Stephanie Kenning welcome the March Guest Speaker, Katherine Gividen, a Master Naturalist, who spoke on "Foraging for Food in Louisiana". She demonstrated all the weeds that are edible and even gave the members sips of tea made from a holly tree.
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Jefferson Parish Council Meeting - February 2025
Hostesses - River Ridge Garden Club
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Patsy Swanson, Ricki Rigby, Linda Gregson, Susan Finney, Kathy Bedenbaugh, Diane Baur, Becky Giardina, Stephanie Kenning, Elizabeth McDonald, Charlene Ardoin, Mary Ann Kennedy, Kay Johnston, Jan Treuting, Lillie Latham, Valerie Moscona, Gail Boling
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Above left: Stephanie Kenning and her design of a Mardi Crown using plant material.
Above right: Topic-History of Tammany Trace by Cheri Ben-lesau
Above right: Topic-History of Tammany Trace by Cheri Ben-lesau
Happy, Happy Birthday, Coleen Perilloux Landry
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Jefferson Parish Council Meeting - January 2025
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Left: Stephanie Kenning's Arbor Day presentation
Above: Coleen Perilloux Landry's Eagle presentation Below: Gold Star Marker in France |
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The Shady Oaks Garden Club was the host for the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs January meeting at the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center. Speakers were Stephanie Henning who spoke on Historical Trees and the importance of Arbor Day and Coleen Perilloux Landry who presented a Power Point show of her photographs of wild birds taken locally.
Donna Clark introduced the schedule for the Flower Show "Circus, Circus" which will be held April 5-6 at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in City Park. She urged everyone to participate in floral design, horticulture or photography.
The co-presidents Val Moscana and Elizabeth McDougald gave reports on the successful and beautiful dedication of the Blue Star Marker at Bucktown Harbor earlier in the month. Coleen Landry told the group that the Jefferson Parish Council is the only group in the United States to install a Blue Star and a Gold Star Marker outside of the United States, referring to the 75th Anniversary of Normandy when JPCGC participated in ceremonies in Normandy to dedicate the Markers.
JPCGC members will hold a Field Trip in February to Mizell's Camellia Hill Nursery in Folsom.
Donna Clark introduced the schedule for the Flower Show "Circus, Circus" which will be held April 5-6 at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in City Park. She urged everyone to participate in floral design, horticulture or photography.
The co-presidents Val Moscana and Elizabeth McDougald gave reports on the successful and beautiful dedication of the Blue Star Marker at Bucktown Harbor earlier in the month. Coleen Landry told the group that the Jefferson Parish Council is the only group in the United States to install a Blue Star and a Gold Star Marker outside of the United States, referring to the 75th Anniversary of Normandy when JPCGC participated in ceremonies in Normandy to dedicate the Markers.
JPCGC members will hold a Field Trip in February to Mizell's Camellia Hill Nursery in Folsom.
January Hostesses: Shady Oaks Garden Club
New Orleans Judges' Council - November 25, 2024
Members of New Orleans Council of Flower Show Judges and friends decorated the urns at New Orleans Museum of Art for Thanksgiving.
JPCGC Meeting - November 19, 2024
The Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs held its November meeting in the Foundation Center at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club was the host. Following the meeting members decorated two Christmas trees in the Foundation Center. Swags of fresh cedar with ribbons and ornaments will be added next week around the ballroom and on the front doors. Coleen Landry, a board member of the Patrons of Lafreniere Park presented a $450.00 check to the Council for the decorations. Jackie Chiffici is Decorations Chairman.
Decorating for Celebration in the Oaks in District II
November 16, 2024
DISTRICT II FALL MEETING October 24, 2024
Scarecrow Trail in City Park - October 5-6, 2024
The Scarecrow Trail was once again a part of the Fall Garden Festival at the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park on October 5th and 6th 2024. Stephanie Kenning was the chairman of the popular exhibits this year.
Creations by the Garden Clubs of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation in District II and one school entry by Ursuline Academy were fun to see.
Ursuline’s entry “Clicker”, a beautiful but creepy creation in wax was awarded “Best in Show”. Other winners were: Aurora Plantation Gardeners, Most Original; Shady Oaks Garden Club, Funniest; River Ridge Garden Club, Scariest; and Metairie Ridge, Best Traditional.
Creations by the Garden Clubs of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation in District II and one school entry by Ursuline Academy were fun to see.
Ursuline’s entry “Clicker”, a beautiful but creepy creation in wax was awarded “Best in Show”. Other winners were: Aurora Plantation Gardeners, Most Original; Shady Oaks Garden Club, Funniest; River Ridge Garden Club, Scariest; and Metairie Ridge, Best Traditional.
Monster Scarecrow - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
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Raking in the Crows - Lake Terrace Garden Club
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Voodoo Gardening - Aurora Plantation Garden Club
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Witches Brew - Terrytown Garden Club
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Clicker - Ursaline Academy
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Oh my Goth! - River Ridge Garden Club
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Pickle Ball - Shady Oaks Garden Club
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Scarecrow - Lake Forest Garden Club
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Belle Chasse. Buzzy Bee and Honey Bee
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Grandchildren with Lake Terrace Scarecrow
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Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs - September 2024
Colonial Club Garden Club hostesses for JPCGC meeting in September
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.
