News From District VIII

 
 

District VIII Director

Carla Gauthier

Change of Address for Deep South Awards Chairman.

Flo Schmidt, 2521 Metairie Lawn Dr., Metairie, LA 70002 - Phone # 504-834-3516 - email address: [email protected]

Link to LGCF Awards Information

 
 
5 Clubs in District VIII
Alexandria Garden Club
Marksville Garden Club
St. Denis Garden Club
Lecompte Garden Club
Moreauville Garden Club

Each club may post information and "link" to it!

 
District VIII- 2003 Fall Meeting held in Marksville Alex. Garden Club members, left to right KathyWiggins, Diane Lawton, Lenara Attending the District VIII 2003, Fall Meeting
Peggy Cazes - Former LGCF President & Jeanette Gatzman, LGCF Recording Secretary. Marjorie Hicks, Sara Weiss & Maria Roberts
Mary Lou Robertson & Sara Marshall LGCF President-Elect, Michele Hazard & LGCF former President, Sara Weiss
District VIII Awards Workshop held in Avoyells Parish. Led by Sara Weiss and Majorie Hicks.

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The Alexandria Garden Club, Inc. of central Louisiana was asked to help with sprucing up The Kent Plantation House for the opening ceremonies of the International Bicentennial Year of the Louisiana Purchase.

 

Club members furnished period (circa late 1700s - early 1800s) floral designs for rooms in the "big house" as well as the open-hearth kitchen/cook house and gift shop.

 

The over 200 year-old plantation home (1796) was picked to host the December 20, 2002, kickoff reception the yearlong 2003 Bicentennial Celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. The home is located on Bayou Rapides in Alexandria, Louisiana.

 
 
The LGCF Convention 2004 will be at the Best Western of Alexandria on April 20th - 22nd 2004.
Maria Roberts
District 8 Director

New information coming soon!