EDITOR

Welcome to the June issue of SB Magazine!

Our home and garden section includes a fabulous home feature from right down the road in Minden, as well as ideas for container gardening and creating a guest room. The section also includes the importance of home maintenance and some interesting construction facts. Our business profile features a popular local furniture consignment store. And we bring in a bit of history about a 150-year-old house that sits on the Centenary campus.

We are so excited to introduce our new SB Fashionista, Casey Craig. She’ll be out and about as well as writing a monthly column about all things fashion. Her life’s experiences have taught her to live for the day and be courageous in creating your own personal style.

Inside there’s a story on local legend Ginger Folmer and her career as a dancer, teacher, and performer. There’s a special expose with her at the East Bank Theatre on June 17.

For families dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia, you will want to learn about the services available to individuals and caregivers from a local nonprofit.

Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there. Manology is full of tricks of the trade if you want to check it out.

As always, we hope you will SHOP LOCAL to support the advertisers in this issue and our local economy. Have a great summer!

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Seva May

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Elizabeth Beard Deal

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Debbie Henry

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Seva May

Michele Wiener

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Volume 24, Issue 6

Croquet Classic for Community Renewal

Community Renewal’s Croquet Classic was held on the beautiful lawn of LSUS Shreveport campus. The croquet classic is an annual event coordinated by the Women of Community Renewal. Players were dressed in traditional croquet white and came in all ages and skill levels. There were 2 playing divisions- recreational for the beginner and intermediate players and also a competitive bracket for seasoned players. The Community Renewal Croquet Classic is a fundraiser that supports the Adult Renewal Academy, an adult literacy program located in our community’s toughest neighborhoods. Some of the graduates shared their own story of overcoming hardships and creating a better life for themselves through the help of Community Renewal.

Glass

Painting for Artini Bossier Arts Council hosted a Glass Painting Party at their Downtown Bossier location. BAC asked artists and community members to help paint martini glasses for their annual ARTini event and fundraiser. The Bossier Arts Council welcomed anyone 12 and up to let their creativity flow during this free event. Everything was provided including the martini glasses, paints, brushes, and refreshments. Volunteering an hour of time was a fun way to meet new people and feel connected to the community.

Cotillion Queen, Prince, and Princess Party An elegant soiree was held at the Riverview Theater to honor the 2023 Cotillion Queen, Prince and Princess. The post Cotillion Party extended the theme of Greek Isles, Jewels of the Aegean Sea. A majestic banquet fit for royalty was prepared by John Cariere. Friends, family, and members of the Cotillion Club celebrated Her Royal Majesty, Regina LXXIV Miss Mary Cecile Hancock, His Royal Highness, The Prince Mr. Andrew Robinson Briley, and Her Royal Highness, The Princess Miss Elizabeth Claire Wooldridge. 1. The Queen, Her Royal Majesty, Regina LXXIV Miss Mary Cecile Hancock with mom, Ashley Hancock 2. Maury and Carrie Wooldridge with daughter, Princess Elizabeth Claire Wooldridge 3. Gonza Villalba with Prince Andrew Robinson Briley, and Luke House 4. Decarlous and

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Cotillion LXXIV The Greek Isles, Jewels of the Aegean Sea The Cotillion Club presented Cotillion LXXIV “The Greek Isles, Jewels of the Aegean Sea” at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, transforming the historic building into a Greek oasis. The presentation of the 74th annual Cotillion Royal Court included His Royal Majesty Rex LXXIV Doctor Stephen Collier White with His Majesty’s Pages Master Ollie James Broyles and Master David Patrick Garrett; Her Royal Majesty, Regina LXXIV Miss Mary Cecile Hancock with Her Majesty’s Pages Master Wilds Wilheit Kacos and Master Witten Thomas Marrs; His Royal Highness, The Prince Mr. Andrew Robinson Briley and Her Royal Highness, The Princess Miss Elizabeth Claire Wooldridge; The Heralds Miss Caroline Walker Farr, Miss Katherine Gray Knicely, Miss Margaret Bailey Sale, and Miss Addison Olivia Wedgeworth; as well as Duchesses and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court. After the Grand March, there was Jester Merriment and Call Out Dancing with The Bill Causey Orchestra. A Royal Banquet catered by The Upper Crust 1. His Royal Majesty, Rex LXXIV Doctor Stephen Collier White with wife, Ellen 2. Her Royal Majesty, Regina LXXIV Miss Mary Cecile Hancock 3. His Royal Highness, The Prince Mr. Andrew Robinson Briley 4. Her Royal Majesty, Regina LXXIV Miss Mary Cecile Hancock with parents Buzz and Ashley Hancock 5. Cotillion Court 2023 6. Ladies of the Court 7. His and Her majesty’s Pages: Master Ollie James Broyles, Master David Patrick Garrett, Master Wilds Wilheit Kacos, and Master Witten Thomas Marrs i-3 Art Expo The 4th annual i3 Art Expo was held at the Bossier Civic Center showcasing student talent from Bossier Parish Schools. The three-day explosion of creativity embraced Inspiration, Imagination, and Innovation, which is the idea behind i3 art. There were galleries which featured visual art, literary works, filmmaking, performing arts and heavy doses of STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. There were also performances, theater and music competitions, bot wars, drone demonstrations, iCANstruction team building, a book fair, and i3 mascot appearances. Thanks to all the many sponsors and volunteers to make this free three-day, family-friendly event successful.

ArtBreak ArtBreak, a free, hand-on family event produced by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and Caddo Parish Schools, was held at the Shreveport Convention Center. More than 50,000 students, parents, teachers, and festival-goers from Northwest Louisiana participated in the week-long festival with more than 100 booths which featured 2,500 original visual and literary artworks, as well as showcased student performances, making it the largest student art festival in the southern United States. There were also STEAM hands-on learning activities and make & take art activities created by community organizations and professional artists.

Taco Wars 2023 Taco Wars 2023 is the region’s largest taco, salsa and Latino cultural celebration, held along Elvis Presley Avenue outside of Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. There were 16 taquerias battling it out for the coveted Golden Taco (Best Taco) and Golden Molcajete (Best Salsa) in town. The winner of the Golden Taco Award was Mi Merradito and the Golden Molcajete award went to Ramirez Mexican Restaurant. This family friendly free event was presented by Modelo, Jose Cuervo, Maestro Dobel, and the Prize Foundation. This year’s festival also featured live performances by local DJ Briant Garcia and local bands Grup ReMiFa and Los Rancheritos.

Louisiana Downs – Opening Day of Thoroughbred Racing

Louisiana Downs kicked off its 2023 Thoroughbred racing season on Saturday, May 6th. Thousands came out dressed in their best bonnets and dapper clothing to bet on seven live races at Louisiana Downs and watch the simulcast of the 149th Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Louisiana Downs will feature live racing for the 61-day meet from now until September 12th. Owner and President Kevin Preston is bringing back the historic championship race, the Super Derby, with a $200,000 purse for the Labor Day weekend. 1. SB Magazine Editor Elizabeth Deal with Louisiana Downs President and Owner Kevin Preston 2. Apryl with Mari and Josh Taylor, Josie Thompson, Jeff and Veronica Loper and David Alvis 3. Rick Holland and Steve Craig with Grady and Greg Morrison 4-5. Louisiana Downs Opening Day of Thoroughbred Racing 5. Krista and Kalil Busada

BY SEVA MAY

“I was born in a trunk