Canapés, cocktails and conversation

The beautiful Elston Estate at 6800 Querbes Drive was the scene for this year’s Guild Membership Tea. Three guilds – Shreveport Little Theatre Guild, Shreveport Symphony Guild and Shreveport-Bossier Opera Guild – held their membership drive and social on Sept. 28 at the much-talked-about and admired home of Mary Ann and Terry Elston. Homeowner Mary Ann Elston and the three Guild presidents, Sue Wyche, Sherry Pendley and Susannah Poljak (respectively), welcomed visitors and invited them to tour the home and enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres such as smoked salmon and caviar topping. Tea, coffee and sweets were also enjoyed.

– Photos by Lora Fairchild

1. Susannah Poljak, Stephanie Bass
2. Sharon Wright, Hollisann Kent
3. Charine Barlow, Janet Colbert, Laura Crawford
4. Piper Moritz, Lecie Israel
5. Mary Ann Elston, Knox Goodman
6. Vicki Ellis, Keiah Ellis, Harriet Daggett

7. Sharon Avant, Virginia Isreal
8. Michele Hardtner, Sheila Mills
9. Susan Berry, Debbie Glassell, Joey Black
10. Susan Miller, Vicki Potts
11. Kathy Ross, Maggie Malone
12. Mary Patten, Mary Ann Elston