September-October 2019 Issue of Inside Northside Magazine by Inside Publications

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CULTURAL GUIDE •

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019 VOL. 34, NO. 5

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JLGC Harvest Cup Polo Classic

September-October 2019

Vol. 34, No. 5

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contents table of

page 32

page 58

Harvest Cup Polo Classic 2019

page 76

Begins on page 38

Features 18 Seeing with an Artist’s Eye Cover Artist Rebecca Buras

page 98

34 The Crosby Legacy

Senior Living Begins on page 44

Departments 12 Publisher’s Note 14 Editor’s Note 16 Contributors 22 INside Scoop 32 IN Other Words Mysteries of the Myrtles 50 Poki’s Picks 53 INside Look 58 Flourishes Extraordinary gifts and home accents

76 One-of-a-Kind Landmark The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

63 IN the Bookcase Louisiana Ghost Stories: Tales of the Supernatural from the Bayou State, by J. Lee Wimberly

82 North Oaks Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Breast Cancer

72 Generous Hearts Impact Buttons

64 Cultural Guide 2019-20

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85 Inside Peek Featuring Healing Arts Reception Annie Awards Covington White Linen Night 94 Haute Plates 95 Inside Dining 98 Last Look Roberto Coin: Signed with a Ruby

by Lori Murphy Polo ponies—as they are called, despite the strength and power they possess— traversing the immense field at Summergrove Farm is a sight to see. Players navigating the field, swinging the long-handled wooden mallet, chasing and striking the small, hard ball from the back of a running horse, are a special breed. It is an experience unique to the northshore in our region and a very special way to spend an afternoon. We hope you will join us under the tents at the polo match October 20 in Folsom. The Harvest Cup Polo Classic is hosted by the Junior League of Greater Covington to support a host of important projects throughout our community. Inside Publications has been a community partner of the event for many years for a lot of good reasons, not the least of which is that it is fun! The 2019 Harvest Cup event chair Lillie Parrie is leading a committee of JLGC volunteers who have been working all year to pull everything together. Great music and food from regional restaurants, bubbly, bourbon and more keep the party rolling throughout the afternoon. The New Orleans Polo Club organizes professional, local and regional players for the match. Members of the club spend most spring and fall weekends playing world-class polo on area fields, and spectators are encouraged. For match schedules and tailgating information, visit neworleanspoloclub.com. Polo Club Manager Doug Parsons told me that the northshore has been playing polo since 1976! It is one of the world’s oldest and most exciting athletic games. From this spectator’s point of view, nothing matches its pageantry.

Join Us For Horsepower Happy Hour! Thursday, October 10 • 4:30-6:30 pm Mercedes-Benz of Covington, 8080 Westshore Drive, Covington We are revving our engines for the upcoming Harvest Cup Polo Classic. Tickets to the match will be available. You can shop for your hat, try on some incredible jewelry, pose with a polo player and pick out a fabulous new ride for the jaunt to Folsom! Don’t miss it! For information, call 985-626-9684. 12

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Editor’s Note by Anne Honeywell

Do you remember the 21st night of September? … Ba de ya de ya de ya … I love that Earth, Wind & Fire song! Thinking of it reminds me that this month brings the end of summer and the arrival of, somewhat, fall weather, football season, and around these parts, the Harvest Cup Polo Classic. This issue’s cover painting is also the Junior League of Greater Covington’s official Polo 2019 poster by artist Rebecca Buras—a special nod from Inside Northside to Polo Chair Lillie Parrie. Her tireless efforts and vision for Polo 2019 are sure to make it the best one yet. Learn more about the JLGC’s Polo With A Purpose on page 38. Poki Hampton sat down with Rebecca and writes about this special talent on page 18. And oh, October! My favorite month—and HALLOWEEN!! Along with it, my new-found tradition of going ghost hunting with writer Becky Slatten. This year, we cranked it up a notch and spent the night at The Myrtles! She told me of our reservation—and I paused. “Are you scared?” she asked. “Well, I replied, isn’t this a little too real?” Gulp. On page 32, read about our adventure in St. Francisville and more hunting that followed in the French Quarter But enough of the scary. Instead, get out your calendar and mark all of the not-to-be-missed events featured in our Cultural Guide 2019-20 on page 64. Be inspired by Leslie Cardé’s story of the Crosby family of developers on page 34 and by Sue Smith finding peace in retirement (page 44). Use Mimi Knight’s article on page 76 about the Pharmacy Museum in the French Quarter to plan a visit to this not-so-hidden treasure. Senior Living, Haute Plates and all our standards from Scoop to Peek to Dining Guide round out the issue. Happy Fall, Y’all!

Contributors Our contributors give Inside Northside its voice, its personality and its feel. Here we are proud to highlight a couple of them so that you can put a face with a name and get to know them.

Becky Slatten

Becky Slatten is a native of Natchitoches, an LSU alumna and mother of three children. She divides her time between the northshore and New Orleans, writing for both Inside Northside (since 2007) and Inside New Orleans. Becky loves telling the stories of people and events unique to the area and puts her own twist on topics in IN Other Words, in this issue on page 32. Leslie Cardé Veteran journalist Leslie Cardé began her career reporting for NPR in Los Angeles. From there, she landed in New Orleans as an anchor/ health and science editor before moving on to anchor three hours of daily financial news and host an entertainment show for CNBC. She’s reported from the Middle East for CNN, worked as a producer and narrator for E! Entertainment and wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary America Betrayed. Leslie currently writes for The New Orleans Advocate and Los Angeles Magazine. She is also a producer/reporter for CBS Newspath. See Leslie’s article about the Crosby family legacy on page 34. Contact Leslie at leslie@insidepub.com.

Other Voices: Susan Bonnett Bourgeois, Leah Draffen, Mimi Greenwood Knight, Candra George, Thomas B. Growden, Poki Hampton and Stacey Paretti Rase. 16

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Seeing with an Artist’s Eye Cover Artist Rebecca Buras

“MY GRANDMOTHER WAS an amateur artist who colorized black and white photographs with colored pencils. She was also a nature enthusiast,” says cover artist Rebecca Buras. Rebecca’s grandmother would take her through the nearby woodlands near their house and point out different flora and fauna. The appreciation of nature has remained in Rebecca’s soul all these years. “As it turns out, trees are one of my favorite subjects to paint because I appreciate the graceful articulation of each limb and the many colors and textures of the bark and leaves.” Growing up on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, where her 18

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father was a horticulturist who grew vegetable seedlings in his greenhouse, Rebecca spent her Saturday mornings transplanting tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplants into little peat cups. She says, “I sketched everything, from mushrooms growing under trees to a not-so-good portrait of our dog.” Rebecca saved and bought an art set complete with instructions on how to paint horses. Like a lot of young girls, she was crazy about horses. She begged her mother for a horse, but the closest she got to a real horse was painting Palominos, Arabians and Buckskins from books checked out of the school library. She says, “That >>

photo: CANDRA GEORGE mycreativereality.com

by Poki Hampton

at the 23rd Annual Harvest Cup Polo Classic on October 20 at Summergrove Farm in Folsom. 20

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Rebecca had a dream of getting back to the smell of linseed oil and putting paint on canvas. She heard about local art instructor Gretchen Armbruster, began taking art classes at night, and her artistic spark flared again. “Gretchen rehabilitated my life by giving me the encouragement and confidence to let the creative beast loose from inside me. She encouraged me to paint what I see. Gretchen is a brilliant instructor, and because of her, I now see things with an artist’s eye.” Because of the rich colors and

photos: CANDRA GEORGE mycreativereality.com

See Rebecca’s work

certainly helped out when it came to painting the protuberant musculature of competing polo ponies on this year’s Harvest Cup poster.” When she became a wife and mother, Rebecca’s painting came to a halt, and she began her 26-year career in the field of surgical nursing. Her passion was working in the busy operating room of Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. She says, “Nursing is such a gratifying and honorable profession; I’m so glad to have accomplished my career goals.”

deep tones, Rebecca prefers to paint in oil—and if she makes a mistake, it is easily corrected. She visits NOMA to get inspiration from painters like John Singer Sargent, looking closely at the brushwork and portraiture style. Her painting has evolved thru the exposure to other artists, art galleries and museums. “For such a long time, I was fantasizing that one day I would pick up a paintbrush again and fashion something on canvas that would be a personal accomplishment,” says

Rebecca. “That day has come with the competition of this year’s Harvest Cup Polo Classic poster. As you can see, the poster was truly in the works for over 30 years. It was lying dormant in my soul for that long. With its unveiling, ‘this too busy for life’ insecure individual can now be proud to call herself an artist.” Rebecca’s work can be seen at Armbruster Artworks Fine Art Gallery and School at 502 N. Columbia St. in Covington.

October 3 THE Gala: Step into Paradise. Presented by HUB International featuring tropical entertainment, live and silent auctions, delicious food experiences from Ox Lot 9 and delectable drinks and desserts. Benefiting St. Tammany Cancer Center. Southern Hotel, 428 E Boston St, Covington. 7:30pm. $150. thegalanorthshore.org.

INSIDE the definitive guide to northshore events and entertainment

September Classes. Exercise class for people

Post-Katrina. New Orleans artist Jan

Presented by The Helis Foundation.

who have completed the LSVT LOUD®

Gilbert assembles works of artists during

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925

treatment protocol with a Speech

three decades. The Historic New Orleans

Camp St, New Orleans. ogdenmuseum.

Language Pathologist. Lakeview Regional

Collection, 520 Royal St, New Orleans.

org.

Medical Center-Rehabilitation and Sports

Tues-Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm; Sun, 10:30 am-4:30 pm. hnoc.org. 1-Oct 17 HBCU Art Showcase. In

3 Mandeville Speaks. Special event for Mandeville voters featuring ten local candidates for elected office. Fleur De Lis

Medicine, 19055 Kane Ln, Covington. 1-2pm. 867-4054. 5 WWOZ Groove Gala. Festival fare, open

collaboration with the New Orleans

Event Center, 1645 N Causeway Blvd,

bars, live music and more including

Chapter of The Links, Incorporated,

Mandeville. 6-8pm. Free, reservation

performances by Irma Thomas, Lena

the Ogden Museum presents a curated

required. 687-8327. mandevillespeaks.

Prima, Amanda Shaw, Storyville

show of works from students attending

pages.ontraport.net/form.

Stompers, Doreen Ketchens, Gerald

Dillard University, Southern University

4, 11, 18, 25 Covington Farmers

French, John “Papa” Gros and Al “Lil’

at New Orleans and Xavier University.

Market. Covington Trailhead, 419

Fats” Jackson. Dickie Brennan’s Tableau,

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925

N New Hampshire. 10am-2pm.

616 St Peter St, New Orleans. 6:30pm.

Camp St, New Orleans. (504) 539-9650.

covingtonfarmersmarket.org.

wwoz.org/events/546876.

ogdenmuseum.org. 22

1-Jan 5 Louisiana Contemporary.

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4, 11, 18, 25 LSVT LOUD For LIFE

6, 13, 20 Mandeville Live! Sept 6, Groovy

photo courtesy: STPH

1-Oct 6 Art of the City: Postmodern to

7; Sept 13, Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys; Sept 20, Paul Childers. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. 6:30pm. cityofmandeville.com. 7 Covington Art Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. 10am-1pm. covla.com. 7 Downriver Festival. Celebrates the Mississippi River and culture of the Crescent City through this years’ thematic lens, “Seafood.” Cooking demonstrations, presentations, panels, and walking tours, accompanied by live musical performances. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans. downriverfest.org. 7-Oct 26 Vive la Difference! Selected

September-October 2019 23

Works of Mary Helen Seago and

9 Saints vs Houston Texans. Mercedes-

13 Northlake Newcomers Club Annual

Pierce Jonassen. Opening reception,

Benz Superdome, Sugar Bowl Dr, New

Membership Breakfast. Benedictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Sept 14, 4:30-6:30pm. Atrium Gallery,

Orleans. 6:10 pm. neworleanssaints.com.

Plantation, 1144 North Causeway Blvd,

100 Christwood Blvd, Covington. christwoodrc.com. 7-8 Who Dat Nation Rally and Music Festival. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie. Sept

9-15 Restaurant Week New Orleans. Showcasing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best restaurants at a competitive price point during a special week. restaurantweekneworleans.com. 10 Community Resources to Help

Mandeville. 10am. northlakenewcomers. com. 13-15 Gulf Coast Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo. Vendors from across the Gulf states, product booths, giveaways

7, 12-10pm; Sept 8, 11am-9pm.

Manage Diabetes. Silvia Herrera, who

and door prizes. Free Saturday night

whodatnationevents.com.

serves as senior coordinator of the

concert. Northshore Harbor Center, 100

7, 14, 21, 28 Camellia City Farmers

Hammond Recreation Center, will lead

Harbor Center Blvd, Slidell. Fri, 12-8pm;

Market. 1808 Front St, Slidell.

the discussion. North Oaks Diagnostic

Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am-5pm.

8am-12pm. camelliacitymarket.org.

Center, 15837 Paul Vega, M.D., Dr,

Advance weekend pass, $17; at door per

Hammond. 3-4pm. 230-5723. northoaks.

day, $10. gulfcoastsportsmen.com.

7, 14, 21, 28 Covington Farmers Market. 609 N Columbia St. 8am-12pm. covingtonfarmersmarket.org. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mandeville Trailhead

org/diabetes. 10, 24 Total Joint Replacement Class.

14 Hummingbird Festival. National WildBird Refuge, 15736 Tunica

How to prepare for surgery and what

Trace, St. Francisville, La. 7am-3pm.

Market. 675 Lafitte St. 9am-1pm.

to expect during your hospital stay.

stfrancisvillefestivals.com.

mandevilletrailheadmarket.com.

Lakeview Regional Medical Center,

8, 15, 22, 29 Abita Springs Art and

14 Polka Dots and Pearls Ball and

Magnolia Room, 95 Judge Tanner Blvd,

Charity Auction. Benefits Safe Harbor.

Farmers Market. Trailhead Park.

Covington. 1-2pm. Free. Limited to 40

Presented by the Mande Milkshakers.

12-4pm. townofabitasprings.com/

participants. 867-3900. lakeviewregional.

Live music by Four Unplugged. Castine

farmers-market.

com.

Center, Pelican Park, Mandeville.

6pm-12am. mandemilkshakers.com. 14 Superhero 5K Run/Walk and Family Day. All proceeds will benefit HOPE Charities to help families living with

Colorful cocktail attire. Complimentary

Academy. Tchefuncta Country Club, 2

valet. $150; patron, $300. ochsner.org/

Pinecrest Dr, Covington. 7:00 am start.

colorsofthemind.

ssacad.org.

19 Northshore Chowdown: Taco

20 Martini Madness. Friends of City Park

chronic illness find resources. TerraBella,

Takeover. Presented by the Louisiana

presents Martini Madness featuring 25

111 Terra Bella Blvd, Covington. 5K, 8am;

Restaurant Association Northshore

unique martinis and cuisine from New

1-mile run/walk, 9am. terrabellavillage.

Chapter. Northshore restaurants will

Orleans’ top restaurants. Arbor Room

com.

create their best tacos and compete for

and Popp Fountain, New Orleans

the top prize voted on by attendees.

City Park. 8-11pm. (504) 483-9376.

by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St,

Benedict’s Plantation, 1144 N Causeway

friendsofcitypark.com.

Mandeville. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2:30pm.

Blvd, Mandeville. 6-9pm. $35 includes

Adults, $29; senior/military, $26; students,

food tastings, two specialty drinks and

Columbia Street at the River, Covington.

$14. (844) THE-3090. 30byNinety.com.

two voting tickets to choose your favorite

6:30-9:30pm. covla.com.

14-29 The Last Five Years Musical. 30

15 Third Sunday Concert Series. Tenor Cedric Bridges and soprano Lindsey

tacos of the night. lra.org. 19-Oct 24 Leonardo’s Legacy Workshop.

20 Sunset at the Landing Concert.

20-22 National Fried Chicken Fest. Fried chicken, live music and Raising Canes.

Ware perform selections from Cole Porter.

Six-week introduction to Leonardo da

Woldenberg Park, 1 Canal St, New

Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New

Vinci’s treatise on painting and how his

Orleans.11am-9pm. friedchickenfestival.

Hampshire St, Covington. 5-6pm. Free.

ideas dovetail with modern neuroscience

com.

892-3177.

and the contemplative life. Abbey Art

18 Colors of the Mind. A sensational

21 Audubon at Oakley Plantation.

Works, Saint Joseph Abbey, 75376 River

Celebrate the time of John James

celebration benefiting the Ochsner

Rd, Covington. $190. saintjosephabbey.

Audubon at Oakley Plantation in 1821

Neuroscience Institute. The Fillmore,

com/abbeyartworks/classes.

with guest speakers, a birding talk and

6 Canal St, New Orleans. 7-10pm.

20 Dove Golf Classic. Saint Scholastica

hands-on activities. Oakley Plantation, St. >>

Francisville. 10am-3pm. (225) 635-3739. 21 Oktoberfest. Sponsored by Hosanna Lutheran Church to benefit Cholangiocarcinoma and Hosanna Lutheran Church Youth Group. German food, beer garden, live polka music by Das Guten Tag Hopkloppers and family fun. Covington Trailhead, 419 N New Hampshire. Adults, $5; 12 and under, free. 502-5408. hosannalutheran.com/ oktoberfest. 21 NOLA on Tap. Amazing music lineup, more than 400 local, national and homebrewed beers, delicious food, games, prizes, Beer Judge Certification Program awards, Barktoberfest and more. Benefiting the homeless animals at the Louisiana SPCA. New Orleans City Park’s Festival Grounds, 4 Friedrichs Ave, New Orleans. 12-7pm. nolaontap.org. 23-24 Jean Stock Event. Ballin’s LTD, 806 East Boston St, Covington. 892-0025. ballinsltd.com. 26, 27, 29 A Taste of Olde Towne Slidell Food and Wine Experience. Three days of food, wine, and music to benefit Olde Towne Slidell Main Street 501(c)3 District Improvement Projects. Events include vintner dinners, grand tasting, live music and champagne jazz brunch. Various restaurants and locations including: Gallagher’s on Front Street, The Wine Garden, Restaurant Cote and The Venue. atasteofoldetowneslidell.com. 27 Kelly Kicking Cancer Gala. Louisiana buffet, open bar, silent auction, raffles and entertainment by comedian/magician Mike Dardant. Fleur de Lis Center, 1645 N Causeway Blvd, Mandeville. 7-10pm. $65; table of eight, $500. kellykickingcancer.org. 27 St. Tammany Master Gardener’s Fall Seminar. Sponsored by the St. Tammany Master Gardener Association in conjunction with the LSU AgCenter. Church of the King, Mandeville. 8am-2:30pm. Lunch included, $45. 26

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stmastergardener.org/event. 28 Live Well Northshore. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, in conjunction with the Ben Blanchard Memorial Foundation, will provide free, convenient access to a host of cancer screenings. Other health screenings, a blood drive, food and entertainment will also be available at no cost. Covington Trailhead, 419 N New Hampshire St. 10am-2pm. marybird.org/ livewellns. 28 Unleashed S.O.S. Rescue Me Gala. Food, cocktails, auctions, cork pull and live music by Crescent City Soul. Pontchartrain Yacht Club, Mandeville. 7-11pm. Tickets on Eventbrite.com. nshumane.org. 28 West Feliciana Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Festival. The event brings the authors and illustrators of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books to read story time, lead craft projects and interact with the children and their parents. St. Francisville. (225) 245-5025.

October 1-6 Art of the City: Postmodern to PostKatrina. New Orleans artist Jan Gilbert assembles works of artists during three decades. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St, New Orleans. Tues-Sat,9:30am-4:30pm; Sun, 10:30 am-4:30 pm. hnoc.org. 1-17 HBCU Art Showcase. In collaboration with the New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, the Ogden Museum presents a curated show of works from students attending Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans and Xavier University. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St, New Orleans. (504) 539-9650. ogdenmuseum.org. 1-26 Vive la Difference! Selected Works of Mary Helen Seago and Pierce Jonassen. Atrium Gallery, 100 Christwood Blvd, Covington.

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christwoodrc.com. 1-Jan 5 Louisiana Contemporary.

most Haunted House. The Myrtles

Presented by HUB International featuring

Plantation, 7747 Hwy 61, St. Francisville.

Presented by The Helis Foundation.

tropical entertainment, live and silent

(225) 635-6277. stfrancisvillefestivals.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925

auctions, delicious food experiences

Camp St, New Orleans. ogdenmuseum.

from Ox Lot 9 and delectable drinks

org.

and desserts. Benefiting St. Tammany

Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St.

Cancer Center. Southern Hotel, 428 E

10am-1pm. covla.com.

2-6 St. Tammany Parish Fair. Rodeo, rides, music, crafts, pageant, livestock

Boston St, Covington. 7:30pm. $150.

shows and more. St. Tammany Parish

thegalanorthshore.org.

Fairgrounds, 1304 N Columbia St, Covington. sttammanyparishfair.info. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Covington Farmers

3-13 Crescent City Chamber Music

com. 5 Covington Art Market. Covington

5 Deo Gratias. Entertainment, silent auction and dinner. Proceeds benefit Saint Joseph Seminary College. Saint Joseph

Festival. Six free chamber music

Abbey, 75376 River Rd, Covington.

concerts. featuring some of the world’s

Vespers, 6pm; outdoor gala, 7-10pm.

Market. Covington Trailhead, 419

most talented classical musicians.

867-2284. saintjosephabbey.com.

N New Hampshire. 10am-2pm.

crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com.

covingtonfarmersmarket.org. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 LSVT LOUD For LIFE Classes. Exercise class for people who have completed the LSVT LOUD® treatment protocol with a Speech

3 THE Gala: Step into Paradise.

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Rockin’ the Rails. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. 5-7:30pm. covla.com. 4 Mandeville Live! Soul Revival. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St.

Language Pathologist. Lakeview Regional

6:30pm. cityofmandeville.com.

Medical Center-Rehabilitation and Sports

4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 The Myrtles

Medicine, 19055 Kane Ln, Covington.

Halloween Experience. Experience the

1-2pm. 867-4054.

true meaning of Halloween at America’s

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5, 12, 29, 26 Camellia City Farmers Market. 1808 Front St, Slidell. 8am-12pm. camelliacitymarket.org. 5, 12, 29, 26 Covington Farmers Market. 609 N Columbia St. 8am-12pm. covingtonfarmersmarket.org. 5, 12, 29, 26 Mandeville Trailhead Market. 675 Lafitte St. 9am-1pm. mandevilletrailheadmarket.com. 6, 13, 20, 27 Abita Springs Art and

Farmers Market. Trailhead Park.

Blvd, Mandeville. Doors open, 10am. $30.

Building Contest. Lake Pontchartrain

12-4pm. townofabitasprings.com/

northlakenewcomers.com.

Basin Maritime Museum, 133

farmers-market. 7 Methodist Children’s Home Golf

12 Fall for Art. Dozens of artists, live music, food and more. Downtown Covington.

Mabel Dr, Madisonville. 10am-6pm. woodenboatfest.org.

Classic. Presented by Viator Wealth

6-9pm. sttammanyartassociation.org.12

Management Group, benefits the

5Kiwanis for Kids. Northshore Kiwanis

5K. Benefitting the LSU Department

Methodist Children’s Home of Southeast

Club hosts its 12th annual 5Kiwanis

of Neurosurgery’s Brain Tumor Center.

Louisiana and Greater New Orleans. Beau

for Kids 5K Walk/Run and 1 Mile Fun

Audubon Park, Shelter Bldg. #10, 6500

Chêne Country Club, Mandeville. Tee off,

Run benefiting Project Graduation for

Magazine St, New Orleans. Half-mile run/

12:30pm. Scramble format, single player,

the local high schools and community

walk, 8am; 5K run/walk, 8:30am. (504)

$175; foursome $600. Includes lunch,

projects. Varsity Sports, 2021 Claiborne

340-6976. kelseysgoal.com.

golf cart, post-tournament party with

St, Mandeville. Check in, 7am; start, 8am.

dinner. 860-5247. lmch.org.

northshore-kiwanis.org/5K.

8, 22 Total Joint Replacement Class. How to prepare for surgery and what to expect during your hospital stay. Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Magnolia Room,

12 Field of Screams. Blue Swamp Creek Nature Trail, Covington Recreation

13 Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial

13 Open House. Christ Episcopal School High School, Grades 8-12. 80 Christwood Blvd, Covington. 871-9902 ext. 270. christepiscopalschool.org.

Complex. 7-10pm. covla.com.

14-16 Cordani Shoe Trunks Show. Ballin’s

12-13 2019 Wooden Boat Festival.

LTD, 806 East Boston St, Covington.

95 Judge Tanner Blvd, Covington. 1-2pm.

Presented by the Lake Pontchartrain

Free. Limited to 40 participants. 867-

Basin Maritime Museum. Over one

3900. lakeviewregional.com.

hundred classic boats, hundreds

music and shopping to benefit the

of spectator boats, great food, live

Louisiana Cancer Research Center, a

Luncheon. Featuring an Elvis impersonator.

music, children’s activities, arts and

consortium of LSU, Tulane, Xavier and

Benedict’s Plantation, 1144 North Causeway

crafts, and the Quick ‘n Dirty Boat

Ochsner. Canal Place, 333 Canal St, New>>

11 Northlake Newcomers Club

892-0025. ballinsltd.com. 16 Research for the Cure Gala. Food,

Orleans. researchforthecure.org 17 Kickin’ Parkinson’s. Live music from Flow Tribe, food from northshore restaurants, open bars, and live and silent auctions. Themed Equestrian, Race for the Cure. Guests are encouraged to wear their best derby hats and take a photo with a real thoroughbred. All proceeds benefit Parkinson’s research done by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Stone Creek Club and Spa, Covington. 7-10pm. kickinparkinsons.com. 17 SSA Career Day. Saint Scholastica Academy campus, 122 S Massachusetts St, Covington. 892-2540 ext. 109. 17-20 Ghost in the Oaks. Family friendly Halloween event including trick or treating, rides, arts and crafts and pumpkin patch. New Orleans City Park. (504) 483-9376. friendsofcitypark.com. 18 Keep Slidell Beautiful’s 11th Annual Golf Benefit. Pinewood Country Club, Slidell. Tee time, 12pm. $125 includes ditty bag, gift, drinks and food. mmendoza@cityofslidell.org. 18 Sunset at the Landing Concert. Columbia Street at the River, Covington. 6:30-9:30pm. covla.com. 18-19 Southern Garden Symposium. Afton Villa Gardens, 9047 Hwy 61, and Hemingbough, 10591 Beach Rd, St. Francisville, La. southerngardensymposium.org. 18-20 Festival of the Lake. Live music, food, games and craft show. Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 312 Lafitte St, Mandeville. Fri, 5-10pm; Sat, 11am-10pm, and Sun, 11am-4pm. Free. festivalofthelake.com. 19 Parkinson’s Research Breakfast. Special guest Drew Falconer, MD, Director, Movement Disorder Specialist Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Program. Southern Hotel, 428 E Boston St, Covington. 9-11am. kickinparkinsons.com. 30

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19 Oxtoberfest. Third annual beerfest celebrating a German classic with a Covington twist. Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club in Covington. Downtown Covington. 3-7pm. oxtoberfest.org. 19 Play it Safe and Operation Life 5K. Presented by North Oaks Health System and community partners. How to play it safe at home, on the road and during sports/outdoor adventures. North Oaks and the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency host the race to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation. Operation Life 5K held before event at 8:30am. Cate Square Park, Hammond. 10am-1pm. northoaks.org. 19 Monster Mash. Trick-or-treating, kids activities and more to benefit the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center. Bogue Falaya Park, Covington. 10am-2pm. stph.org/monstermash. 20 Harvest Cup Polo Classic. Polo matches, divot stomp, Lee

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Q A

Gina asks: What do you see as the biggest challenge for a person investing their own money?

One of the most difficult things to do is invest your own money. In today’s world, everywhere you turn there are continuous

Michael’s Hay Pull, live music by Four Unplugged, and more.

distractions and emotion triggers from 24-hour cable news, social

Summergrove Farm, Folsom. Gates open, 10:30am. jlgc.net.

media, and continuous advice from those around you.

20 Third Sunday Concert Series. New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot

We all have our personal beliefs concerning many things like politics,

Orchestra. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S New Hampshire St,

religion, and sometimes, affiliations. These are the center of our own

Covington. 5-6pm. Free. 892-3177.

biases. As a result, we tend to watch the news that most fits our beliefs

24-25 Friends of Longue Vue Design Symposium. Keynote

and unfriend those on social media that frustrate us politically. That is

speakers Charlotte Moss and Margot Shaw. Audubon Tea Room,

called “confirmation bias”. We tend to only listen to news that “confirms”

6500 Magazine St, New Orleans. longuevue.com/symposium2019.

our own bias or views. People are “tribal” by nature and tend to follow the

26 BOO Fest. ACCESS and Lakeview Regional invite children of

“tribe” they belong to, and believe that “other tribes’” beliefs are wrong

all abilities to enjoy trick-or-treating at over 70 haunted houses,

or distorted. As a result, they really only get one side of the bigger story.

pumpkin decorating, costume contests and more. Proceeds

This can lead to poor investment choices and/or emotional reactions to

benefit children with disabilities and their families. Lakeview

investment markets because they only get one side of the story.

Regional Medical Center, 95 Judge Tanner Blvd, Covington.

10am-3pm; special needs families early entry, 9am. $2 per person.

others (co-workers, extended family, and friends) that have limited

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knowledge about investing. They might seem knowledgeable because

26 Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie Parade. Slidell. 7pm. monalisaandmoonpie.com. 26 Unity in the Community. BBQ Competition, carnival games,

Consider the bigger problem of investing your own money amongst

they talk a big game and only tell you about their winners, but never discuss their losers, or mistakes. You might get approached about a “sure winner” and if you are like most, you do not want to be left out or miss

pumpkin decorating, live music, Abita Beer and more presented by

that ‘great opportunity”, so you buy in only to realize it was a big mistake.

GNO Property Management. Abita Brewery Beer Garden, 21084

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own money……GREED or FEAR. Emotion has no place in investing money

26-27 Yellow Leaf Arts Festival. Parker Park, Commerce St, St.

All of this leads to the core problem infecting those that invest their

and is the core reason it is not a good idea to invest your own money!

Francisville, La. (225) 635-3665. stfrancisvillefestivals.com. 27 Milne Fall Festival. Games, hayrides and more to benefit

You have financial questions? Call or email Mike today.

Alexander Milne Developmental Services. Milneburg, 1065 Milne Circle, Covington. 12-3pm. milneds.org/annual-fall-festival. 29 Open House. Christ Episcopal School Early Childhood, Age 2-Kindergarten. 120 S New Hampshire St, Covington. 892-9256. christepiscopalschool.org.

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IN Other Words by Becky Slatten

IT’S THAT SPOOKY TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. The season for pumpkins, creepy dolls and ghost stories on a crisp fall night—and yes, The Editor’s and my continued search for spirits from beyond the grave. Our third annual paranormal investigation was a two-part endeavor that took us all the way to St. Francisville and then back home again to the French Quarter to collect the macabre tales and strange photographs of those who are, technically, not still alive. We have to borrow the stories and photographs of others because The Editor and I continue to be blacklisted by the entire regional ghost community.

Part One: The Myrtles Plantation The Myrtles Plantation is widely regarded as one of the most haunted destinations west of New Orleans, thus making it the perfect location for our most recent investigation. Built in 1791 by General David Bradford, the home bore witness to the deaths of several residents, including at least four children. Though the tales surrounding the demise of three of the children vary from yellow fever to oleander poisoning by a slave girl named Chloe, those who have heard their ghostly giggles or have seen their faint images captured in the photos of unsuspecting guests have no doubt that they still play in the halls and on the grounds of their old home. Many guests 32

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(not us, of course) have made a hasty departure in the middle of the night after experiencing the sensation of being tucked in by an attentive ghostly caretaker, dolls that mysteriously move on their own, and awaking to find the apparition of a woman holding a glowing candle bending over them, among other strange occurrences. Hearing the sounds of heavy footsteps climbing the mansion stairs and the laughter of children is commonly reported by the overnight guests of the inn.

Checking In We were joined on this year’s adventure to The Myrtles by two other intrepid ghost hunters—we’ll just call them “Liz” and “Isabella” (because those are their actual names). In beautiful St. Francisville, we had the feeling of stepping back in time walking amongst the ancient oaks dripping in Spanish moss. While soaking in the beauty of the grounds, we snapped a few photos for later analysis in the hopes of capturing an orb or a spooky little ghost face peeping from a window. We were soon shown to our rooms in the main house, which reportedly boasts the most haunted accommodations on the property. The Editor and I were treated to the General Bradford Suite, which is beautifully appointed with period antiques and famous for the elegant roll-top desk that

supposedly (with the exception of the evening of our stay) routinely rattles and moves and just generally acts up. Liz and Isabella were strategically placed in the Fanny Williams room, where the creepy dolls are located. They were cautioned that if they touched the dolls, it was an invitation that they wanted to “play,” so Isabella immediately touched the dolls and Liz wasn’t happy and it was quickly shaping up to be an interesting night.

The Tour The beautiful furnishings and fascinating history of the home made for an enjoyable half hour or so. We took several photos to analyze later, and we did actually make out the image of a ghost wearing cataract sunglasses in the mirror and also in a reflection on a window. I thought he looked like Roy Orbison, but my fellow travelers disagreed.

Happy Hour We enjoyed a refreshing glass of chilled rosé in the beautiful oak-shaded brick courtyard and plotted our strategy to elicit some action from the resident spirits. Isabella had already gotten the ball rolling by messing with the creepy dolls in the Fanny Williams room, and The Editor and I decided to just play dead in the General David Bradford Suite after a few more glasses of rosé later in the evening. It’s difficult to describe my inner conflict regarding the possibility of actually experiencing something paranormal; basically, I want to see a ghost in the exact proportion that I don’t want to see a ghost. Makes perfect sense, right? After enjoying our wine, we dined at a local restaurant because the onsite eatery, Restaurant 1796, is closed on Sunday and Monday. Then, it was back to The Myrtles and time to get down to some serious monkey business.

The Nighttime Investigation We refreshed ourselves again with some more rosé in the courtyard and kept an eye out for orbs and apparitions. At midnight, we took a spooky tour around the pond where guests have reported seeing “The Lady in Black” hover above the water. While on our stroll, we met some ladies from Monroe who had captured the very clear image of a little ghost boy in one of their photos from the tour; it was compelling

evidence, to say the least. We did not see “The Lady in Black,” but were, however, eaten alive by mosquitos, so we retreated back to the relative safety of the courtyard.

Bedtime We stayed up as late as we could but were finally forced to call it a night. We all retired to our rooms where we, naturally, slept like babies. The ghost children probably jumped on our beds all night long, but we were dead to the world.

By the Light of Day As usual, with the exception of the ghost boy photo and seeing Roy Orbison in the haunted mirror, we experienced nothing out of the ordinary. The creepy dolls didn’t move, at least not on their own. Isabella did tuck one into bed with Liz while she was sleeping, so Liz woke up to a nasty little surprise (haha!). And so, as we left the beauty and serenity of The Myrtles Plantation behind, I felt the familiar mix of disappointment and relief.

Part Two: The French Quarter Everybody knows that the French Quarter is jam-packed with spirits, but there’s nothing like a firsthand ghost story to give us the creeps. Anna and AJ Tusa own Briquette on S. Peters St. and The Creole Cookery on Toulouse; not only do they have spooky stories of their own, they also have a slew of tales from their diners. Once, when Anna was working in her apartment above Creole Cookery, her laptop unplugged itself from the wall before her very eyes; she left immediately and won’t spend the night there anymore. Indeed, troubles with electronics in the haunted old building are a common occurrence, including an incident during the Super Bowl when the television would not stay on—perhaps the spirit of a Saints fan at work. Another evening, upon closing, she and AJ made the rounds turning out the lights in the restaurant. They walked a short distance to their car, and as they drove past the establishment, they saw that every light in the place was back on. As they entered the building to turn them off again, Anna explained to the spirits that it was time to go home and the lights should stay off—and they did. One lady from South America was washing her >>

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Christine Westenberger, H.J., Patrick, Claire, Stephen,

photo courtesy: LESLIE CARDÉ

John and Harry.

WHEN THE CEREMONIAL RIBBON was cut at the end of July marking the approval of the fifth and final phase of the Sanctuary, Mandeville’s premier gated community, the Crosby Development Company began bringing down the curtain on a planned community that was just a vision back in June 1995. Now that the final Phase 5 is moving forward, this brings the total home count to 425, with an approximate value of $425 million within the subdivision. In two to three years, all of the homes will be completed. At present, only fifteen developer-

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owned lots remain available for sale. For the Crosby family, it’s a major milestone—but it’s a legacy that began with a vision in the 1950s when John Crosby Sr. began doing residential construction at the New Orleans lakefront. “My dad started out when were just babies,” explains John Crosby Jr., one of the siblings now running the development company. “He began in Lake Terrace with single-family homes and then moved to the Orleans/Jefferson parish line, with more single homes under construction in Whitney Heights off Veterans Boulevard. From there, he continued building out by Transcontinental and West Esplanade, eventually crossing the bridge to the West Bank in the late ’60s and early ’70s with his first planned development, the Park Timbers subdivision.” By this time, with the founder’s children growing up, not only had John Jr. become a part of the family venture, but his brothers Harry and Thomas joined the development company, as well. After building an apartment complex and undertaking a condo conversion in Metairie, an upscale planned community of condominiums and townhomes was about to take shape in a formerly iconic location.

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The Crosby Legacy

Anyone living in the area back in the ’70s will remember the landmark Do Drive In, which showed its last B movie in 1980 before it was torn down to build the Old Metairie Village Shopping Center (still there today) and ultimately the DeLimon Place condominium development, named for Henry DeLimon, who had owned an orange grove on that very property during the early 1900s. DeLimon was a big success, with 340 upscale condos and townhomes that took about 12 years to complete. So, by 1992, with the development finished, it was time for a new game plan, which meant taking on the vast unknown. “We decided to venture out, cross the Causeway, and move forward to navigate the waters on the northshore,” remembers partner Harry Crosby. “I moved across the lake in 1992, bought a number of lots in Beau Chêne, and built spec homes as a test market. With more and more people moving across the lake in the nineties, the homes sold quickly; as a family enterprise, we decided to begin to look for a large piece of land that we could develop into individual lots for custom homes.” The family knew that they wanted quick access for their subdivision to and from the Causeway bridge and I-12, with primary access from the West Causeway Approach. There was a parcel of land they had in mind. What would later become The Sanctuary was at the time unincorporated timberland. “It was actually under contract to someone we knew,” says Harry. “However, they weren’t sure what they could do with it, so we bought out that contract with the proviso that we could get good access from a major street. What is now Woodstone wasn’t there at the time, but the city had approved about 30 lots, which gave us our much-needed access to what would become The Sanctuary.” Twelve hundred acres were purchased, but the subdivision would roll out in phases as lots were sold and unique and diverse architecture populated the tree-lined streets. Phase 1 began in 1995, and brother Thomas Crosby would become the first resident of the development when his home was completed in 1996. “My son Ryan was a year old at that time, and our twin daughters weren’t born yet,” says Tommy. “Over the years, neighbors came quickly, but with all of the still-undeveloped land, there were times when

my son and my wife would ride their 4-wheelers pretty much all alone. Of the 1200 acres included in The Sanctuary, 700 acres are green space, so there’s still a lot of wilderness around.” Ryan has a faint recollection of that moment in time. “I barely remember living in the first house ever built out here, at 62 Sanctuary Boulevard,” says Ryan. “Fast forward twenty years, and I’m thankful to call 15 Purple Martin Lane my home. Our house continues to be the home stadium for numerous pool-volleyball tournaments, the premier location for dinner events or crawfish boils and center stage for

late-night parties with friends. This neighborhood provided a haven for my upbringing. It afforded me the opportunity to create lifelong relationships with family that I call friends and friends that I call family.” And make no mistake—this is a family enterprise. Brother Patrick Crosby built his sibling Tommy’s home. Sister Lisa has stayed on the southshore and continues to manage DeLimon, and sister Claire, who was for years in sales, contributed her talents in interior design within The Sanctuary. Brother Stephen built over a dozen homes in the development originally and supervised the construction of Phase 5, and Harry later moved his >> September-October 2019 35

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The Sanctuary twenty years ago,” says Christine Westenberger, Sales and Marketing Director. “My children were raised with a sense of community in an atmosphere that is rarely found. The Crosbys have created something special here, and I love being a part of it.” With five office buildings totaling 100,000 square feet of office space, many of The Sanctuary residents have only to drive within the gated community to their jobs. And with minimum halfacre lots and mandated green space in between lots, along with required setbacks from the street, there is a bucolic peace that permeates the entire community, providing a sense of well-being for its many residents living in the lush environs. “Jeté and I were the first residents in The Sanctuary, and over the years, we have been neighbors with members of the Saints, their front office personnel, offensive and defensive coordinators from LSU and Tulane, as well as head coaches,” says Tommy. “We’ve had music and radio celebrities, heads of hospitals and medical schools, lawyers, doctors, bankers and business owners. I feel what attracts these types of individuals is not only close proximity to the city of New Orleans, but also a commitment to family life and security.” It’s been 65 years since John Crosby Sr. began his journey to build neighborhoods that residents could embrace. And in the half century that has followed, the family legacy continues, with landmarks on both the south and north shores of Lake Pontchartrain—a testament to high standards, perseverance and the pursuit of well-planned communities in which families thrive.

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Harry, Claire, Patrick,

family to Mandeville. Harry’s oldest son, HJ, who’s now a big part of the family development team, remembers moving there from New Orleans as a 7th grader: “Back then, it was like living in the country. There just wasn’t much out here. So it was a lot of being out in nature and taking boats out on the river. Crime was and still is very low. My dad recalls the one time I got into trouble. It was for buying rolls of toilet paper, which everyone assumed I would use to toilet paper houses. I was held in the store under suspicion of an as-yet uncommitted crime.” It will ultimately be HJ who moves the company forward to the next phase of its development. Just where those future sites may be isn’t yet certain, but it may be toward Folsom or on land between Mandeville and Slidell. Wherever it is, he has learned the business from the ground up. “I started out low on the totem pole, cleaning up job sites, and as the years went on and I became more familiar with the business, I had several ideas and realized it was a natural fit to go into the family business.” There are currently 12,000 residents within the city of Mandeville, and that number grows daily. One of the first orders of business before The Sanctuary was built was to annex the property into the city so residents would have access to city services and the city’s police department. At the time the land was annexed, the Crosby Development Company increased the footprint of the city by a whopping 50 percent. As the phases have progressed, one of The Sanctuary’s own residents was hired to become the development’s broker/realtor in charge of home and lot sales. “I cannot imagine a better decision than the one my husband and I made when we moved into

Harvest Cup Polo Classic

THE GAME OF KINGS by Stacey Paretti Rase

IMAGINE A BLOODY SPORT played in the Middle Ages by Genghis Kahn and his warriors in which players rode atop very short horses and scored points by reaching down to scoop up their enemies’ decapitated heads from the ground and pitching them through goal posts. Doesn’t sound very polished or dignified now, does it? Yet these barbaric acts of nomad warriors over two thousand years ago are thought to be the origin of the highly sophisticated sport of polo that we continue to enjoy today. Polo is said to be the oldest organized sport in the world, as the first recorded polo tournament was in 600 B.C. when the Turkomans beat the Persians in a public match. The game spread quickly across the eastern world and took hold in India, which is still referred to as the “cradle of modern polo.” The British cavalry drew up the earliest rules of the game in the 1850s, firmly establishing the game in England. The sport, which came to be known as “the game of kings,” was brought to the United States by James Gordon Bennett, an American publisher and adventurer who was captivated by it and introduced it in New York in 1876. Its popularity in the United States exploded over the next 50 years as it became an Olympic sport and drew crowds of more than 30,000 at matches played at the historic Meadow Brook Polo Club on Long Island. At present, there are an estimated 250 United States Polo Association member clubs, with more than 4,500 players. Polo Basics Polo is played on a 10-acre grass field, 300 yards in length by 160 yards, which is the approximate area of 10 football fields. Goal posts are set eight yards apart on either end of the field. The

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object of the game is to move the ball downfield, hitting the ball through the goal for a score. Teams change direction after each goal. Two teams, made up of four players each, are designated by shirt color. The mallet, made of a bamboo shaft with a hardwood head, is the instrument used to hit the polo ball. Formerly wood, now plastic, the ball is about three inches in diameter and three-to-four ounces in weight. During half-time of a match, spectators are invited to go onto the field to participate in a polo tradition called “divot stomping,” which helps replace the mounds of earth (divots) that are torn up by the horses’ hooves. There are six periods, or chukkers, in a match, each seven minutes long. Play begins with a throwin of the ball by the umpire at the opening of each chukker and after each goal. Only penalties or injuries may stop play, as there are no time-outs or substitutions allowed, except for tack repair. The four basic shots in polo are distinguished by the side of the pony on which strokes or shots are made: “near side,” left side of the mount and “off-side,” right side. This creates the near-side forward and back shots and the off-side forward and back shots. Variations of the basic shots can be made under the pony’s neck, across his tail or under the belly, which is difficult. A team is made up of four players, each wearing a jersey with numbers 1 to 4, which correspond to their assigned positions. Number 1 is the most

offensive, concentrating on opportunities for scoring. Number 4 is the defensive player. Usually, the most experienced and highest-rated players are at positions 2 and 3, with the pivotal player being number 3, who must serve as an effective field captain, or quarterback. Number 3 coordinates the offense and passing the ball up-field to his teammates as they press toward the enemy goal. The primary concept to which all rules are dedicated is safety. The right-of-way is defined in accordance with a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position relative to the direction of travel of the ball. This is the imaginary line that extends forward which, if followed, will create traffic patterns that then enable the participants to not only play at top speed, but to also avoid dangerous collisions. In general, play will flow backward and forward, parallel to an imaginary line extended ahead of, and behind, the ball. The

line of the ball may not be crossed except under special circumstances, and only in such a way as to legitimately gain control of the ball. When a player has the line of the ball on his right, he has the rightof-way. This can only be taken away by â&#x20AC;&#x153;riding offâ&#x20AC;? and moving the player off the line of the ball by making shoulder-to-shoulder contact. The speed and athletic skills of the horse and the rider, and the ability of the player to strategize and anticipate the flow of the game are some of the most important elements of polo. They combine to make the fast-paced action of polo one of the most exciting sports in the world. September-October 2019 39

Harvest Cup Polo Classic

POLO WITH A PURPOSE

The Harvest Cup Polo Classic has been a well-loved event

“We have awarded twelve community grants this year,

of the Junior League of Greater Covington for 23 years—and it’s

including: Miracle League Northshore, Girls on the Run, Hospice

growing ever stronger behind its mission, “Polo With A Purpose.”

House, Girl Scouts Louisiana East, Louisiana Coalition Against

Beginning in 2017, the JLGC made the decision to better

Human Trafficking, Special Olympics, Friends of St. Anthony,

define what the funds raised through Polo go towards, and so the

Northshore Food Bank, Bonny Barry, Equine Reflections, Inc.,

Polo With A Purpose identity was introduced.

Leadership Northshore Team Never Alone, United in Suicide

As the primary fundraiser for the JLGC, Polo feeds many

Awareness, NAMI-St. Tammany, YMCA of West St. Tammany, and

grants and projects. 2019 Polo Chair Lillie Parrie explains, “Each

CMST. The second annual Polo With A Purpose Grant was awarded

year we assess the current needs of our community and take action

to New Heights Therapy Center.”

to positively impact these areas, so our projects flex with the needs

“It’s a newfound tradition at The Harvest Cup Polo Classic

of the community. The generosity given through Polo is how we are

to have a Polo With A Purpose table set up where representatives

able to fund our projects and the reason we are able to carry out

from our Community Assistance Grant beneficiaries are seated. It

our mission and impact the community.

is a great opportunity for Polo patrons and supporters to meet the leaders of these organizations that are benefitting from their ticket

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purchases and silent auction bids,” says Lillie. A fun tradition for the Polo experience is the Bourbon Bury. Held exactly a month before the event, the JLGC and Polo sponsors and donors gather to bury the bourbon in hopes of good weather on the day of. This year, the bourbon will be buried on

Sunday, October 20, 11:30am-6pm

Summergrove Farm • Folsom, LA

General Admission Ticket $150

VIP Parking Pass $25

Go to jlgc.net to purchase tickets. Rain date is October 27.

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Friday, September 20, out on Summergrove Farm, with festivities to celebrate the Bourbon Bury following at 11am at Beau Chêne Country Club. Lillie is hopeful for another successful year of Polo—especially With A Purpose. “My priority is that everyone attending the event has an incredible experience so that our purpose only grows stronger and our Polo ‘believers’ come together to make the largest impact on the lives of the women, men and children of St. Tammany who need it most.”

LEE MICHAELS HAY PULL This is your chance to win a Ladies

CHUKKER CHALLENGE

Cartier Tank Francaise watch. Tickets are

New to the Harvest Cup Polo Classic this year, the Chukker

$25 or five for $100. 200 tickets total.

Challange adds to the festivities. Try your luck from 11am to 4pm

Winner need not be present. Total retail

atop a mechanical horse with mallet in hand. Can you hit the ball?

value: $3,750.

MERCEDES-BENZ OF COVINGTON RAFFLE A 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV will be raffled off thanks to sponsor Mercedes-Benz of Covington! Tickets are $100 per chance and only 1,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on the day of Harvest Cup Polo Classic. Prize has $58,910 value.

YOUR DAY AT POLO 10:30

Gates Open