Matt and Brigette Melton
Austin Carroll and Abigail Ryan
The Krewe of Centaur held their annual Coronation in the Riverdome at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel on Aug. 10. The krewe announced their new royalty, including princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, as well as the king and queen for the 2025 season.— Paul Savage Jr.
Ashton Kerr and Lydia Enkey
Jason and April Brancamp
The Prize Foundation announced the top 20 finalists competing in this year’s award-winning Louisiana Film Prize at Prize Fest 2024. The standing-room-only event was held at Robinson Film Center on Aug. 9. — Paul Savage Jr.
Cindy Henry
Ricky Bridges
Tony Prestidge
Trystan Freeman
Mark and Janet Toloso
Amanda Hagans and Wade Marshall
Candi Lott and Tianna Andrews
Lisa O’Neal and Natasha Fields
Guests entered on a red carpet on July 20 for the Salvation Army Northwest Louisiana Silver Bell Soiree at the Summit of Bossier City. A silent auction included jewelry, vehicle detailing, vintage sunglasses, a suite at a Mudbugs game and a mystery bag. Robin Merkle was honored with the William Booth Award. The award is given to those who go above and beyond the call of duty, doing the most good for those less fortunate. — Mary Ann Van Osdell
Kristi Woodard, Edd Anderson III and Arms Brown
Wendell Riley, Jesse Stevenson and Melissa Brannan
Sue and Sam Cooksey
Sylvester Marshall
Brandi Falting and Noel Yates
Carl Bigner and Gwen Herndon
Dr. Paul and Robin Merkle
Holly Rowe’s message at the 14th Annual Independence Bowl Dinner was to “make the big time where you are.” The ESPN commentator said she saw her first game at 5, and she only knows about Shreveport because of the bowl. Radiance Technologies is the bowl sponsor, and Claire Rebouche is the chair. The game will be played on Dec. 28. — Mary Ann Van Osdell
Kary and Tina Landry
Raymond Alley, Bob Elder and Rick Holland
Dr. Linda Gage-White, Brandi Falting, Sue Cooksey, Patti Kelly, Julie Allen, Robin Merkle, Sonja Bailes and Maj. Louna Smith
Lita Hopkins and Jill Butler
Joe Littlejohn and Alan Germany
Russ and Jeanie Mathers
Phil Hays, Gary Moore and Bert Schmale
Contributions by Mary Ann Van Osdell, Mark Crawford and Paul Savage. To be included in OTS, e-mail your high-res photos to [email protected]
