DISTRICT VII - Rayne Garden Club
Rayne LA
Seven Sisters Oak, President - Live Oak Society - Photo courtesy of Coleen Perilloux Landry, Chairman - Live Oak
May 2025
New officers of the Rayne Garden Club installed for the upcoming 2025-2027 term during the May meeting by new District VII Director Nookie Miller, far left, were, from left, president Lisa Soileaux, secretary Becky Servat, treasurer Margaret Comeaux and corresponding secretary Fran Bihm. Absent is vice president Chris Simpson. The officers were installed during the last meeting of the club year which included the business meeting, lunch and a fun plant exchange.
January 2025
Arbor Day program held at South Rayne Elementary School by Rayne Garden Club
Members of the Rayne Garden Club were joined by staff members of South Rayne Elementary and special guests during the 2025 annual Arbor Day program held near the school’s front sign. Among those in attendance were, from left, Acadia Parish School Board member Becky Atkinson of District 4, SRE Principal Claire Senegal, SRE Disciplinarian Ashley Granger, RGC members Fran Bihm and Becky Servat, Event Chair Desiree Casey and RGC President Lisa Soileaux.
RAYNE - Delayed a week due to the unusual “snow storm” that froze over Acadiana, the Rayne Garden Club hosted the 2025 annual Arbor Day program on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at South Rayne Elementary.
The 2025 “Remembrance” program/donation was held in memory of deceased members of the Rayne Garden Club.
Donated were gardenia hedges as part of the landscaping project to be completed on the front lawn of the school near the school’s sign and frog statue.
South Rayne Principal Claire Senegal, joined by SRE Disciplinarian Ashley Granger, thanked the Rayne Garden Club for the donation for the project and their continued support of Rayne schools.
In addition to all the acknowledgments of all the Garden Club members who have passed on through the years, a Gardener’s Prayer was recited during the program.
The 2025 “Remembrance” program/donation was held in memory of deceased members of the Rayne Garden Club.
Donated were gardenia hedges as part of the landscaping project to be completed on the front lawn of the school near the school’s sign and frog statue.
South Rayne Principal Claire Senegal, joined by SRE Disciplinarian Ashley Granger, thanked the Rayne Garden Club for the donation for the project and their continued support of Rayne schools.
In addition to all the acknowledgments of all the Garden Club members who have passed on through the years, a Gardener’s Prayer was recited during the program.
January 2024
Rayne Garden Club holds Arbor Day program at Rayne High
RAYNE - Delayed a week due to inclement weather, the Rayne Garden Club hosted a morning Arbor Day program on Friday, Jan. 26, at Rayne High School.
The 2024 “Remembrance” program/donation was held in memory of deceased members of the Rayne Garden Club.
Donated were three magnolia trees to replace three lost to last summer’s drought and extreme hot temperatures experienced throughout this area.
The new trees were donated by:
• Rayne Garden Club in remembrance of deceased RGC members, especially the late Antonia Hoffpauir who passed on since last year’s program;
• Event Chairman Desiree Casey in remembrance of her aunt, Miss Irene Petitjean, long-time charter RGC member who also served as principal at the school; and
• The Bear family of Rayne in remembrance of the late Max Baer, a RHS graduate and life-long supporter of Rayne High School.
Students of the school’s FFA program were also in attendance as they will complete the club donation by planting the trees.
RHS Principal Benny Fontenot, joined by Superintendent Scott Richard and other School Board members, thanked the club for the continued support of the school. The original plants and trees that surround the school grounds today were donated to the school in the mid-1900s by the charter members of the Rayne Garden Club, including Miss Irene M. Petitjean, long-time teacher who also served as Rayne High principal during World War II.
Fontenot has also announced other plans for the school grounds, including the planting of additional oak trees, trimming and shaping of existing trees and shrubs, and additional flowerbeds.
In addition to Miss Irene Petitjean and Antonia Hoffpauir who were remembered during the program, other Rayne Garden Club members who have passed on were also acknowledged during the program.
The 2024 “Remembrance” program/donation was held in memory of deceased members of the Rayne Garden Club.
Donated were three magnolia trees to replace three lost to last summer’s drought and extreme hot temperatures experienced throughout this area.
The new trees were donated by:
• Rayne Garden Club in remembrance of deceased RGC members, especially the late Antonia Hoffpauir who passed on since last year’s program;
• Event Chairman Desiree Casey in remembrance of her aunt, Miss Irene Petitjean, long-time charter RGC member who also served as principal at the school; and
• The Bear family of Rayne in remembrance of the late Max Baer, a RHS graduate and life-long supporter of Rayne High School.
Students of the school’s FFA program were also in attendance as they will complete the club donation by planting the trees.
RHS Principal Benny Fontenot, joined by Superintendent Scott Richard and other School Board members, thanked the club for the continued support of the school. The original plants and trees that surround the school grounds today were donated to the school in the mid-1900s by the charter members of the Rayne Garden Club, including Miss Irene M. Petitjean, long-time teacher who also served as Rayne High principal during World War II.
Fontenot has also announced other plans for the school grounds, including the planting of additional oak trees, trimming and shaping of existing trees and shrubs, and additional flowerbeds.
In addition to Miss Irene Petitjean and Antonia Hoffpauir who were remembered during the program, other Rayne Garden Club members who have passed on were also acknowledged during the program.
Members of the Rayne Garden Club were joined by members of the Rayne High School FFA program and special guests during the 2024 Arbor Day program held near the school’s front arches. Among those in attendance were, kneeling from left, FFA officer team treasurer Ben Dupre, reporter Keagan Ardoin, sentinel Hunter Doucet, vice president Kobe Stakes, secretary Harlee Doucet and president Chloe Bourque; standing front row, guest Calise Breaux, RGC members Julia Breaux, Judy Guidry, Becky Servat and Margaret Comeaux, Acadia Parish School Board member Becky Atkinson, RGC President Lisa Soielaux, RGC members Carol Trahan and Martha Pierret, RGC Chairman Desiree Casey and RHS Principal Benny Fontenot. In attendance but not pictured was Acadia Parish Superintendent Scott Richard.
Rayne Mayor Charles “Chuck” Robichaux, center, presents a proclamation proclaiming Arbor Day for the 2024 observation in the City of Rayne hosted by the Rayne Garden Club. Accepting the proclamation were Arbor Day Chairman Desiree Casey, left, and Rayne Garden Club President Lisa Soileaux. The Rayne Garden Club hosted a tree dedication on Friday, Jan. 26, at Rayne High School when three magnolias were donated to replace those lost to last summer’s drought and extreme heat.
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