2011 Christmas Tea
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni House on East St. Mary Boulevard was the
setting for Lafayette Garden Club’s annual Christmas Tea, held on Wednesday afternoon,
December 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Lafayette Garden Club’s Circle of Roses honorees for 2011, Inez Whittington and Inez
Barras, were recognized and presented with a dozen red roses by Club President
Roxanna Champagne. The ladies also received Circle of Roses pins and Certificates.
In attendance were: Roxanna Champagne, president; Joy Hargrave, corresponding
secretary, Diana Nolan, recording secretary; Cecille Revels, first vice-president;
Claire Moody, Board member; JoAnn Pugh, treasurer; Babette Werner and Kathy
Van Ness, Board members, Aline Arceneaux, Historian, Jan Wyatt, second
vice-president; and ex-officio Margaret Hargroder, Ph.D.
Five new members were welcomed into the Club: Angel Broussard, Jan Vinning, Gena Monk,
Cathy Andrew and Doug Trahan.
Long-term Lafayette Garden Club members being recognized are Madelyn Hoyt,
46 years; Inez Whittington, 45 years; Lois Manual, 45 years; and Enola May, 44
years. It was also noted that each of these ladies have the honor of being past
presidents of the Club.
The Silver Bowl, located at the reception table, collected $300, which will be
donated to Children’s Shelter of Acadiana Youth. The recipient is a charitable
organization that aids and houses neglected and abused children in Acadiana.
setting for Lafayette Garden Club’s annual Christmas Tea, held on Wednesday afternoon,
December 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Lafayette Garden Club’s Circle of Roses honorees for 2011, Inez Whittington and Inez
Barras, were recognized and presented with a dozen red roses by Club President
Roxanna Champagne. The ladies also received Circle of Roses pins and Certificates.
In attendance were: Roxanna Champagne, president; Joy Hargrave, corresponding
secretary, Diana Nolan, recording secretary; Cecille Revels, first vice-president;
Claire Moody, Board member; JoAnn Pugh, treasurer; Babette Werner and Kathy
Van Ness, Board members, Aline Arceneaux, Historian, Jan Wyatt, second
vice-president; and ex-officio Margaret Hargroder, Ph.D.
Five new members were welcomed into the Club: Angel Broussard, Jan Vinning, Gena Monk,
Cathy Andrew and Doug Trahan.
Long-term Lafayette Garden Club members being recognized are Madelyn Hoyt,
46 years; Inez Whittington, 45 years; Lois Manual, 45 years; and Enola May, 44
years. It was also noted that each of these ladies have the honor of being past
presidents of the Club.
The Silver Bowl, located at the reception table, collected $300, which will be
donated to Children’s Shelter of Acadiana Youth. The recipient is a charitable
organization that aids and houses neglected and abused children in Acadiana.
