Geaux 4 Kids–Project Geaux Bags celebrated 10 years at East Ridge Country Club May 1. Geaux has helped over 15,000 children in crisis. Speakers include Dr. Dana Hunter, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention; Chief Judge Blair Downing Edwards, Division I–21st Judicial District Court; and Emily Ward, National Champion, and LSU Women’s Basketball Team.

Geaux 4 Kids

1) Kyle Baird, K.C. Kilpatrick Baird, Hallie-Stella Kilpatrick Stone and Jayden Roland Kilpatrick Stone

2) Hank Haynes, Robby Hayden and Sheriff Jason Parker

3) Heather Tavarez, Jennifer Hemmings and Heather Harshfield

4) Nickie Mastrodomenico and Gil Roraback

5) Mike Woods and Sheriff Steve Prator

6) Cerena Olivier and Emily Ward

The Norwela Council, Boy Scouts of America, hosted its inaugural Celebrity Waiter Dinner on March 23 at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino. The Kinsey family of Shreveport was honored for community service. Kinsey family members have been recognized on the local, regional and national levels for their work in delivering Scouting to youth across Northwest Louisiana. The Norwela Council’s 1,800-acre camp is named the Kinsey Scout Reservation in memory of the late Norman Kinsey. Chef Blake Jackson put together a campfire-inspired menu. Each table had a faux campfire centerpiece and swag. – Mary Ann Van Osdell

Celebrity Waiter Dinner

1) Will Sale, Scott Comegys, Maggie and Rep. Thomas Pressly, Grant Nuckolls

2) Jeff and Auburn Brasher

3) Laurie Comegys and Andrew Crawford

Taco Wars returned this year to Municipal Auditorium with stellar crowds and little rain. The event featured live performances by local DJ Briant Garcia and local bands Grupo ReMiFa and Los Rancheritos – Paul Savage

Melissa McElroy and Sydney Allen

Nesi Shell, Jade Dennis and Brittany Green

Ayaz Ali and Mikayla Frost

Josh Morris and Bryan “Wally” Babock

Media Day at the Races included media partners and friends at Louisiana Downs for a spread of food and drink while guests enjoyed the Mardi Gras Futurity Race. – Paul Savage

Media Day at the Races

1) Andrea Butler, Shane Wilson and Roxanne Tanner

2) Kathy Elliot and Phyllis Hill

3) Robert Pou and Ed Walsh

4) Sara Nelms and Matthew Hammock

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