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Gathered astatine the GFWC Lagniappe Woman's Club's gathering are, from left, Virginia McDonald, Cathie Ryan, Lana Merliss, Scott Black, speaker; Pat Quartararo, Marge Schroth, Diane Blouin, Gynne Klimavicz, Sylvia Scharzenbach and Libby Fisackerly.

Hope Widow's Group — The Hope Widow's Group from Broadmoor United Methodist Church gathered for luncheon and fellowship astatine Drusilla's Seafood Restaurant connected Oct.13. Shown are, from left, seated, Eloise Dufrene, Charlotte Fitzsimons, Beverly Grant, Judy Zollinger; standing, Linda Crane, Wilma Crosby, Judy Wallace, Gerri Cornett, Jackie Eichelberger, Marion Beadle, Jane Cope, Ann Chauvin, Linda Powell and Anita Reeves.

Capital Area Medical Society Alliance — President Tess Rodriguez, right, presented Sandy Colvin, main improvement serviceman of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, monetary and nutrient donations astatine its yearly autumn java astatine the location of Debbie Rees connected Oct. 14.

Yard of the Month — The Tara Garden Club honored Lisa White and her hubby Bryan with the 'Yard of the Month' grant for October. The mates received a acquisition certificate from Louisiana Nursery.

Baton Rouge Navy Club — Members of the Baton Rouge Navy Club held their monthly gathering astatine Piccadilly edifice and celebrated WWII seasoned retired Chief Petty Officer Frank Masanz's 100th birthday. Shown are, from left, seated, Billy Dean, WWII seasoned Bus Di Palma, Masanz and Denis Guillaume; standing, Club Commander Tom Hirschey, Ship’s Pay Master Jim Le Compte, Jerry Pugh, Jack Laws, Ship's writer Rick Munch, Adrian Fortier, Tim NesSmith and impermanent talker Larry Williams from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.

GLAD Red Hat Club — Members of the GLAD Red Hat Club met for luncheon Oct. 12 astatine the Cottage Café and Tea Room connected Joor Road. Shown are, from left, seated, Gerri Cornett, Gilda McDowell, Liz Walker, Sally Daigle, and Anke Marks; standing, Stuart Greer, Hazel Deloach, Judy Smith, Jackie Eichelberger, Linda Henning, Linda Crane and Carol LaRouche.

Plaquemine Garden Club — Members of the Plaquemine Garden Club planted the autumn flowerbed astatine the Iberville Parish Museum. Gathered are, from left, Kathy D’Albor, Susan DuPont, Hunter Morales, Janet Bryant and Trish Ramirez.

Baton Rouge General’s Arts successful Medicine program, which brings originative activities to patients to animate anticipation and beforehand healing, celebrated its 10th day and caller assemblage opening Oct. 13.

At the event in the hospital's Bluebonnet Café, 78 pieces of creation were connected display, and first, 2nd and 3rd spot winners were recognized. “View From a Bee” by Margaret Hawkins nabbed the apical spot.

The John Bishop Jazz Trio and Broadmoor Baptist Quartet provided entertainment.

One of the creation pieces, “Megan: Miracles and Masterpieces,” has a peculiar transportation to the Arts successful Medicine program. The coating depicts a young pistillate successful a infirmary bed, paintbrush successful hand. The representation stuck with creator Anna Hingle, due to the fact that the miss successful the coating is her niece. In 2017, Megan Saffiotti went into abrupt cardiac apprehension astatine conscionable 18 years old.

Lagniappe Woman's Club recognizes home unit awareness

The GFWC Lagniappe Woman's Club held its monthly gathering Oct. 17 astatine Broadmoor United Methodist Church.

Members wore purple successful designation of Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Hostesses were Diane Blouin and Libby Fisackerly. The talker was Scott Black, amateur vertebrate photographer. Black showed a assortment of vertebrate photos he's taken astatine his location and different places astir Baton Rouge and Louisiana, arsenic good arsenic successful different states.

Civic Outreach president Sylvia Schwarzenbach collected items that members donated to Baton Rouge Soldiers' Outreach for its upcoming Christmas mail-out to progressive work subject personnel. Children's Advocacy president Gynne Klimavicz work a proclamation from Gov. John Bel Edwards commending and recognizing the General Federation of Women's Clubs connected the milestone day observance of Oct. 21-29 arsenic GFWC Advocates for Children Week successful Louisiana.