District VII
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2025 - 2027 District VII Director
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Director Elect -
Secretary: Karen Ancelet, Jennings
Treasurer: Elizabeth "Sissy" Gall, Crowley
Parliamentarian: Margo Racca,Iowa
Nominating Committee: Phyllis Crawford, Oakdale; Pam Langley, Lake Charles; Sammie Reggie, Crowley
Secretary: Karen Ancelet, Jennings
Treasurer: Elizabeth "Sissy" Gall, Crowley
Parliamentarian: Margo Racca,Iowa
Nominating Committee: Phyllis Crawford, Oakdale; Pam Langley, Lake Charles; Sammie Reggie, Crowley
Federated Garden Clubs in District VII
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Bulb and Blossom Garden Club (Eunice)
Donna Baltakis, President (Eunice) DEEDS AND DOINGS Crowley Garden Club Sammy Reggie, President (Crowley) Diggers and Weeders Garden Club of Lake Charles Margo Racca, President (Iowa) DEEDS AND DOINGS WEBSITE |
Jennings Garden Club
Karen Ancelet, President (Jennings) Lake Charles Garden Club Mary Francis Sherwood, President (Lake Charles) WEBSITE Oakdale Garden Club Debra Fitch, President (Oakdale) DEEDS AND DOINGS |
Rayne Garden Club
Lisa Soileaux, President (Rayne) DEEDS AND DOINGS Washington Garden Club Anne Jones, President (Washington) |
District VII Fall Meeting - October 28, 2025
Historic Wolff Hall - Washington LA
Circle of Roses Honorees
District VII President’s Meeting
Wednesday, June 18, in Crowley, LA
District VII Fall Meeting - The Warehouse, Rayne
District VII President's Meeting held Monday, June 10, 2024 in Crowley
2024 Louisiana Garden Club Federation Convention
Plans and Fundraiser
Lake Charles…The 2024 Louisiana Garden Club Federation Convention Chairmen were joined by LGCF President, Patricia Ortalano, for their second planning meeting on August 23. The meeting was led by District VII Convention Chair Pam Langley. Progress on developing the schedule for the two day event was made and suggestions for workshop presenters were shared. The location for the April 16-17, 2024 event will be L ’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles, which will be a perfect setting to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of LGCF’s existence. Both members and non-members of LGCF are encouraged to Save the Date for some “Lake Effect Fun” that promises to be an educational and entertaining gathering.
Tickets are still available for the convention fundraiser on Wednesday, September 20! Delta Divas Carol Bullard and Debby Cooper will present their creative inspirations of Floral Designs. The fundraiser will take place at the Iowa Multi-Purpose Center, 207 US Hwy 90, Iowa, LA from 2pm-4pm. A donation of $20 will be appreciated. There will be refreshments and door prizes. There will also be an opportunity to bid on the designs and a silent auction will be held for the beautiful pieces of dried cypress, shown in the photo. For more information call 337-842-2995.
Those preparing for the fun ahead were: Linda Finley, Pam Langley, Tricia Ortalano, Margo Racca, Betsy Doucet, Susan Caldwell, Loretta Guzman, Teeter Longtain, Diane Lafargue, Mimi Culpepper, Barbara Morris and Kathy Tell.
Lake Charles…The 2024 Louisiana Garden Club Federation Convention Chairmen were joined by LGCF President, Patricia Ortalano, for their second planning meeting on August 23. The meeting was led by District VII Convention Chair Pam Langley. Progress on developing the schedule for the two day event was made and suggestions for workshop presenters were shared. The location for the April 16-17, 2024 event will be L ’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles, which will be a perfect setting to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of LGCF’s existence. Both members and non-members of LGCF are encouraged to Save the Date for some “Lake Effect Fun” that promises to be an educational and entertaining gathering.
Tickets are still available for the convention fundraiser on Wednesday, September 20! Delta Divas Carol Bullard and Debby Cooper will present their creative inspirations of Floral Designs. The fundraiser will take place at the Iowa Multi-Purpose Center, 207 US Hwy 90, Iowa, LA from 2pm-4pm. A donation of $20 will be appreciated. There will be refreshments and door prizes. There will also be an opportunity to bid on the designs and a silent auction will be held for the beautiful pieces of dried cypress, shown in the photo. For more information call 337-842-2995.
Those preparing for the fun ahead were: Linda Finley, Pam Langley, Tricia Ortalano, Margo Racca, Betsy Doucet, Susan Caldwell, Loretta Guzman, Teeter Longtain, Diane Lafargue, Mimi Culpepper, Barbara Morris and Kathy Tell.
Tickets are still available for the convention fundraiser on Wednesday, September 20! Delta Divas Carol Bullard and Debby Cooper will present their creative inspirations of Floral Designs. The fundraiser will take place at the Iowa Multi-Purpose Center, 207 US Hwy 90, Iowa, LA from 2pm-4pm. A donation of $20 will be appreciated. There will be refreshments and door prizes. There will also be an opportunity to bid on the designs and a silent auction will be held for the beautiful pieces of dried cypress, shown in the photo. For more information call 337-842-2995.
Those preparing for the fun ahead were: Linda Finley, Pam Langley, Tricia Ortalano, Margo Racca, Betsy Doucet, Susan Caldwell, Loretta Guzman, Teeter Longtain, Diane Lafargue, Mimi Culpepper, Barbara Morris and Kathy Tell.
Lake Charles…The 2024 Louisiana Garden Club Federation Convention Chairmen were joined by LGCF President, Patricia Ortalano, for their second planning meeting on August 23. The meeting was led by District VII Convention Chair Pam Langley. Progress on developing the schedule for the two day event was made and suggestions for workshop presenters were shared. The location for the April 16-17, 2024 event will be L ’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles, which will be a perfect setting to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of LGCF’s existence. Both members and non-members of LGCF are encouraged to Save the Date for some “Lake Effect Fun” that promises to be an educational and entertaining gathering.
Tickets are still available for the convention fundraiser on Wednesday, September 20! Delta Divas Carol Bullard and Debby Cooper will present their creative inspirations of Floral Designs. The fundraiser will take place at the Iowa Multi-Purpose Center, 207 US Hwy 90, Iowa, LA from 2pm-4pm. A donation of $20 will be appreciated. There will be refreshments and door prizes. There will also be an opportunity to bid on the designs and a silent auction will be held for the beautiful pieces of dried cypress, shown in the photo. For more information call 337-842-2995.
Those preparing for the fun ahead were: Linda Finley, Pam Langley, Tricia Ortalano, Margo Racca, Betsy Doucet, Susan Caldwell, Loretta Guzman, Teeter Longtain, Diane Lafargue, Mimi Culpepper, Barbara Morris and Kathy Tell.
