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VOLUME 2/ISSUE 2: JUN 2021 NEWSLETTER FROM THE FRIENDS OF MAGNOLIA MOUND
Le Journal
des Amis
NOTES FROM THE
PRESIDENT The Art of Restoring an
This past year, we moved our
small vegetable garden to a
Important Armoire
sunnier spot in our backyard. by Babeth Schlegel with David Broussard
My husband has the green
thumb, not me. But as long
as he keeps bringing in those
beautiful tomatoes, I’m happy.
There’s something wonderful
about walking around a
vegetable garden and seeing
what’s growing. It just makes
people feel good.
You don’t have to miss out on
the happy garden experience
even if you don’t have space
for a garden or if, like me,
just can’t grow a thing.
Magnolia Mound’s kitchen
garden, overseen by the
Master Gardeners group and
supported by the Friends, is an
excellent starting point.
L to R: Noel Tweedel and Darlene Laborde
A nice array of seasonal fruits
and vegetables are growing
year-round. During the fall Thank You to the
and spring months visitors can
watch docents show off their Dunbar Family
cooking skills in the outdoor by John Sykes
kitchen, using the fresh
produce and herbs grown right In April, the Friends received a generous
outside the door. What a treat donation of original Hart Family items
to watch them cook over the from the family of Winder Hart Dunbar, Sr.
Early 19th-century armoire Mr. Dunbar was the nephew of Magnolia
open hearth. made in New Orleans
Mound’s last private owner, Annabelle
You can also shop at your
Hart Anderson.
local Farmers Market; tour a
local farm and learn how fresh
It is magical to see the work David Broussard, In 1979, BREC acquired Mrs. Anderson’s
produce gets to the table; or furniture conservator, has done on the inlaid cherry family home, the Hart House, at Magnolia
simply take a drive around wood with cypress armoire* that is now in the dining Mound. Some of the donated items were
the neighborhood and see room of the historic house. He was able to go back in part of the original decorative objects used
what’s sprouting. Get to know time and erase all later alterations, and wear and tear. in the Hart House.
your gardening neighbors and David says he must work as a detective as he looks
for details of the past to recreate the original look of Among the donations was a portrait of
you may wind up with all the
mirlitons you will ever need. the artifact. an early Hart ancestor, Samuel McHenry
Hart of Ohio, who settled in Baton Rouge
Like biting into that red, ripe Every collector of early Louisiana furniture will at in the 1840s. Other items included a pair of
tomato, any one of these some time be in search of the hardest to find – a Bohemia campana vases (ca. 1840-1850),
activities is guaranteed to highly inlaid armoire. Perhaps an armoire with a a copy of a portrait of a Hart ancestor, an
make you smile. cypher embedded in the top rail, marking a marriage
Donna Mitchell, President Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3
*(2013.7 Friends of MM acquisition)
A Beautiful Day for the 20th Petite Antiques Forum
by Susan Wilder and Babeth Schlegel
Cheryl Stromeyer shows Forum guests around the beautiful gardens at Chêne Vert.
Sunday, April 11, was certainly a beautiful day for the Forum!
The original date of April 10 was rainy but fortunately the rain
date was clear and dry.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Friends Petite Antiques
Forum event had to change its usual format to keep this 20-year
function going, and still maintain the necessary “social distancing”
required. The committee came up with a creative plan. The end
result was a forum held at Magnolia Mound in the “open-air”
barn, with restricted attendance, distanced seating, individual
picnic basket lunches, and a tour of a garden instead of a home.
We were extremely fortunate to have had Dr. Wayne Stromeyer
deliver a talk on early Louisiana gardens and plants. Afterwards
he and his wife, Cheryl, opened their gardens at Chêne Vert to us
for the tour.
L to R: Karen Zobrist; Cheryl Stromeyer; Donna Mitchell, Friends
Wayne’s talk included a brief history of his home, Chêne Vert, its president; our speaker Dr. Wayne Stromeyer; Susan Wilder, Forum chair.
early Louisiana garden design, the selection of garden patterns,
the acquisition and care of plants appropriate for the historic Tharp, Babeth Schlegel,
landscape, and an emphasis of the abundance of native plants John Sykes, Mary Lynn
that have always adorned Louisiana land and waterways. McMains, Liz Treppendahl,
After lunch, Our guests were encouraged to stroll Magnolia Jamesie Treppendahl, Celi
Mounds grounds, the open-hearth kitchen where volunteer Shetter, Charles Periloux,
Vince Baccari was giving a cooking demonstration, and to meet Trent James, Suzette
with Master Gardener Cathy Richardson at the kitchen garden. Tannehill, Mike Zobrist,
Guests then drove to the Stromeyers’ house to tour their 11 acres John Wilder, Vince Baccari,
of gardens, as well as their detached open-hearth kitchen and Cathy Richardson, BREC,
small guest house. and Lamar Outdoor
Advertising.
The Friends of Magnolia Mound would like to thank Clegg’s
Nursery, corporate sponsor for the event, and everybody who Thanks to our sponsors
helped to make this gorgeous outdoor day a success including
the Stromeyers, Susan Wilder, Karen Zobrist, Margaret
Lawhon Schott, Chet Coles, Jane Thomas, Jeanne Yerger, Mary L to R: Mary Tharp, Chet Coles,
Jeanne Yerger, Babeth Schlegel
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Continued from page 1
Photo credit: InRegister
Charlotte Daigrepont and
Cynthia Graves
The tables featured centerpieces of
clay pots holding flower & herb plants,
surrounded by garden tools, gloves,
and seed packets. This helped to make
the Magnolia Mound barn festive and
carried out our garden theme perfectly.
Photo credit: InRegister
Bobby and Kayla Robison. Hurricane lamp shade original to the
Hart House and now in the historic
house parlor atop the piano forte.
unidentified portrait miniature,
and three antique books.
Also included in the gift was a
large early hurricane etched glass
shade. A note identified the shade
as once part of a pair of shades
used by the Duncan and Conrad
Heirloom Cuisine put together
individual gourmet lunches in
Families at their home, “the
Suzette Tannehill arrived early to help small picnic baskets, tied up Karen Zobrist and Kayla Robison Cottage,” located south of Baton
with decorating the tables. with red bandannas. at Chêne Vert. Rouge on River Road which
accidentally burned in 1960.
The shade was inherited by Miss
Blanche Duncan who resided at
the Hart House from 1915-1958.
These gifts were made by Mr.
Dunbar’s widow, Shirley Jarreau
Dunbar, and arranged through
her children, Darlene Dunbar
LaBorde, Noel Dunbar Tweedel,
and Winder Hart Dunbar, Jr.
In previous years, the Dunbar
Photo credit: InRegister family made possible the return
John Sykes, Magnolia Mound director, and Photo credit: InRegister of the original Hart House dining
Jeanne Yerger. L to R: C.B. Owen, Al Walker, Allen Bridgforth, Mary Owen room table and chairs, and an
early garden statue. They also gave
to the Friends the 1820 portraits
of Leon and Caroline Bonnecaze.
The Friends are grateful for
these generous gifts made by
the Dunbar Family to Magnolia
Mound.
FMM Newsletter Team:
Editors: Jane Thomas, Babeth Schlegel
Contributors: Donna Mitchell, John
Guest toured the many different gardens found at Chêne Vert.
Sykes, Susan Wilder, Camm Morton
Other photos by Kathy Scherer, Babeth Schlegel & Jane Thomas
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Continued from page 1
and a dowry that would become the crown jewel of the collection. could explore it in his shop. The Friends had the winning bid, and
Perhaps, instead of a cypher in the upper rail, it would have a so that would soon be determined. David’s detective work could
decorative inlay marking some other occasion. Maybe, it would start.
be that and more, with an acanthus leaf inlay or vine inlay on First, David began with an indepth evaluation of what needed
the panel between the two doors and the doors’ edges would be to be done. Modifications, such as the changes to the interior,
banded with barber pole inlay as well. needed to be removed. The pulls for the drawers and the keyhole
Pat Bacot, who is recognized as the founder of the Friends of escutcheons needed to be figured out based on traces of markings
Magnolia Mound collection, was always on the lookout for that from the original brasses left on the cherry wood. A lock needed
sort of highly prized armoire for the house museum. to be ordered. Hinges would need adjusting to make up for two
centuries of use. The false stile needed to be reattached to the
On August 28, 2013, Pat
door properly and the added bracing removed and all of its screw
assembled his team: furniture
holes filled. The armoire needed shelving to replace the missing
conservator David Broussard;
section within the belt of drawers framework, and gaps, voids,
Babeth Schlegel, now executive
and back joints repaired. David discussed all of these items at
director of the Friends; and
length with Pat.
John Sykes, director of Magnolia
Mound; for an exploratory trip to David decided it was
a New Orleans auction to look at time to some sleuthing
a very captivating armoire. This regarding the intriguing
particular armoire that Pat had teardrop inlays at the
set his sights on, was one with mitered joints. David
the ubiquitous cabriole legs and removed one of them
flush door panels. It had an inlaid by applying heat and
cartouche in the upper rail along moisture at the site.
with string inlay on the top rail. Initially, he was looking
Top: Cartouche inlaid in the The false stile (narrow vertical for evidence of a router
upper rail panel between the meeting machine having been
Bottom: Center panel inlay doors) was embellished with They mysterious teardrop inlay used to create the
acanthus leaf inlays at the top and shallow mortise for the
bottom. Another inlay was in the center of the panel. The door veneer. To his surprise, the inlay was made up of seven different
frames were banded with barber pole inlays. pieces. This suggested that each piece must originally have had
slightly burned shading on a certain adjoining edge of each piece.
David recalled that the armoire
David realized that the intent of each piece was to create petals of
needed some restoration. The
a flower bud, and likely, an acanthus flower bud. Clearly, all of this
original cornice was there, but it
was done by hand. The shading was probably sanded away in the
had voids and the corner joints
somewhat recent “cleanup” of the doors.
had become loose. The back was
held together with metal braces. When Pat came to David’s shop to see the discovery for himself,
There were broken back panels. he recognized that with the shading added back to the petals, the
The inside of the armoire had armoire would now have another value-added embellishment.
been modified in such a manner Now thanks to David skilled restoration work, and Pat’s research
that only two drawers remained. perseverance, this armoire is one of the jewels of the Friends
The face of the doors appeared collection.
to be recently refinished, but When I approached David for this article, he came to the Mound
had been overly sanded. The rest to look again at the armoire while we both reminisced about Pat.
needed refinishing. It is impossible to go in the house without feeling his presence.
The most mysterious detail of David contributed to the writing of this article and shared his
this armoire that intrigued Pat memories of Pat.
and David was the inlays that “I’ve probably known Pat since the late 1970s when I was starting
covered the 45-degree mitered out as a furniture maker and made a trip to LSU’s Anglo-American
joints of the door frames. They Art Museum to learn more about early Louisiana furniture. Pat
appeared to be a single piece of brought to my attention that I was going to have to learn how to
veneer in the shape of a teardrop do French polishing (a process of applying shellac finish). I really
or inverted baseball bat. Some believe I caught Pat’s attention with my construction of some
people suggested it was an Greene and Greene inspired furniture that Jon Emerson designed
The armoire before its restoration added feature to cover a gap of for Cary Sausage in the 1980s. But it wasn’t until he saw the
the intersecting door frames mahogany armoire that I had made for myself with a French polish
that often occurs as the wood dries. David thought that would finish that he realized I’d taken his advice.
have been a lot of trouble to go to hide a gap. Also, if that was
the explanation, he was going to be tasked with making them The most common problem with antique furniture is normally a
disappear. We wouldn’t know exactly how to explain it until David need for refinishing. Pat had a phrase, “needs a little cheering up.”
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FRIENDS OF MAGNOLIA MOUND UNDERWRITERS,
MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS
Thanks to the following donors for joining the Mound
or re-newing their membership.
If you have questions about membership or your renewal date
please call Babeth Schlegel at (225) 421-3162.
MAJOR UNDERWRITERS Linda and Robert Bowsher
Franklin Press – Printing Lisette Carmichael
Thomasgraphics – Graphic Design Robert Carney & Bonnie J. Davis
Dr. Chet and Janie Coles
MEMBERSHIP Jackie Creaghan
ARMAND ALLARD DUPLANTIER Nancy Dougherty
CIRCLE Phyllis Duplantier
$5,000 Mary Eaton Stewart
John G. Turner and Jerry G. Fischer Jon Emerson
Semmes Favrot
DUPLANTIER SOCIETY Diane J. Finley
$1,000 Peggy and Joey Gammill
Barbara and H. Parrott Bacot, Jr.* Richard Gibbs and Randy Harelson
Dr. Richard and Kim Byrd Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Grant
Marilyn Davis Cynthia S. Graves
Susan Eaton Rosemary J. Lane
Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Anne G. Laville
Mary Lynn and Chuck McMains Sealann and Sidney Longwell
John and Virginia Noland Paul Maduell
Dr. Wayne and Mrs. Cheryl Stromeyer Camp and Barbara Matens
The restored armoire filled with a harlequin set of green shell
Suzanne Turner and Scott Purdin Tom and Liz McKowen
edge English creamware which matches sherds excavated at
Mike and Kim Wampold Joyce Metevia
Magnolia Mound.
Susan and John Wilder Col. and Mrs. Ron Mullenix
Jeanne Yerger Ruth Pace
That could also entail possibly just a wax polishing. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Young* Edward and Laura Rhorer
We thought the same when it came to the appearance Karen and Mike Zobrist Estelle and Robert Rome
of the furniture. You should be able to see the beauty Willa and Marvin Roof
MAGNOLIA CIRCLE - $500
of the wood. Katherine and Guy Rose
Sally Duplantier
I realized after the fire in the 1990s at Magnolia Dr. Adelaide Russo
Dr. Chambliss and Rebecca Harrod
Mound set off the water sprinklers just how important Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ruth
Ann Reiley Jones
Helen Schneidau
it is to have a stable and sound finish. I made quick Cary Saurage II
Kathy Scherer
work of restoring the finish on the dining room chairs Mary T. and Martin Svendson
Bob and Connie Smith
because of the excellent condition of the finish prior to PATRON - $250 Charles and Mary Steele
that incident. They looked awful when I picked them Beverly Coates Carolyn Stutts
up, but didn’t require a complete refinishing. Kipp and Sarah Anne Creed Jane and Randolph Thomas
Pat was one person that I would often consult when Michael Duplantier Dr. and Mrs. William Weldon
a piece was lacking a particular element like an Barbara Ann Eaton Michael Dudley Williams and
escutcheon, a pull or a cornice. Many local collectors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Holliday Mary Williams
sought his advice when purchasing a piece whether it Mary D. Koontz
SUPPORTER - $50
Mike and Jane McGaugh
was Louisiana furniture or an Early American piece. Landon and Connie Anderson
Harriet Babin Miller
Those who were acquainted with Pat knew he could Irene Beary
Donna Mitchell
be a harsh critic. But most would also know his Judi Betts
Rusty and Jenny Senac
John Bres
compassion could also be very sympathetic if you ever John Sykes
Helen Campbell
lost a loved one. He loved books, the arts, architecture, Suzette S. Tannehill
Melisse Campbell
music and movies. He also loved pets. On his many Mary Tharp
Janice H. Carpenter
trips to my shop, he would always greet my pair of Elizabeth Treppendahl
Charles H. Coates, Jr.
border collies. He thought one had more going for it Martha Wells
Judy Cogburn
because of his distinctive markings. Eloise Wall Yerger
Nancy Crawford
He was the first person to recommend that I should CONTRIBUTOR - $100 Anne Dunn
watch the movie “Babe.” It’s now a family favorite Patricia Alford BeBe Facundus
and it exemplifies another gift Pat possessed that I Ira Paul Babin II Jean F. Forman
appreciated. He had a sense of humor along with his Barbara and H. Parrott Bacot, Jr. Marie Sue Garay
Wanda M. and Karen Barber Dr. and Mrs. Leo J. Guedry
extensive range of knowledge of the decorative arts”.
Sidney and Carol Anne Blitzer Linda and Fred Grace
Photos by Jim Zietz and Babeth Schlegel Carney Robert & Davis Bonnie J. Florent Hardy Jr.
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Mary Hereford Cathy Coates Paul and Catherine White Mary Ann Sternberg
Susie C. Heroman Jackie Creaghan Johnson John Sykes
John H. and Pauline Hernandez Marilyn and Wayne Davis Susan and John Wilder Suzette Tannehill
Barbara Holden Margo B. Eglin Donna J. Wright Mary Tharp
Kathleen and Vic Howell Richard Gibbs and Martha Yancey Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips,
Jessica Kemm Randy Harelson Karen and Mike Zobrist LLP
Margaret Lawhon Schott Kenneth S. and Carol Gikas Dr. and Mrs. O.M. Thompson, Jr.
DONATIONS IN MEMORY
Anne Legett Jerry and Devera Goss Nancy K. Vinci
OF SUE TURNER
Ray Martin Nita K. Harris Susan and John Wilder
Frank and Copper Alvarez
Sugar McAdams Dick H. Hearin Milton and Ellen Womack
Chris and Bill Baird
Wayne Myers Ann Reily Jones Charlotte L. Wright
Sissy and John Bateman
Chuck and Judy Nielson Andrew T. McMains Martha Yancey
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Patricia K. Odom Mary Lynn and Chuck McMains Karen and Mike Zobrist
Marsha and Gregory Beckstrom
William and Betty Palmer Harriet Babin Miller
Dennis Bickman DONATIONS IN MEMORY
Kathy and Charles Perilloux Mr. and Mrs. Nugent
Carol Anne and Sid Blitzer OF JOHN CARPENTER
Brenda Perkins Patricia K. Odom
Boolus and Bonnie Boohaker Nancy Albritton
Virginia Pruet Torie Preis
The Marvin and Susan Borgmeyer Walter and Anne Legett
Mary Keith Sentell Robert and Estelle Rome
Charitable Fund Mary Lynn and
Carolyn Thornton Helen L. Schneidau
Linda and Bob Bowsher Chuck McMains
Betsy Toups Mary T. and Martin Svendson
William Brown MK and Matt Merchant
Martha G. Yancey John Sykes and John Carpenter
Evelyn Brown Estelle and Robert Rome
Suzette S. Tannehill
STUDENT - $25 Business Report and InRegister Cary Saurage II
Mary Tharp
Margo Duplantier Rhinehart Stephen and Anne Carville
John G. Turner and DONATION IN MEMORY OF
SPECIAL DONATIONS Althea Cointment and Pat Picard
Jerry G. Fischer EUGENE YOUNG
Clegg’s Nursery Amy Crawford
Susan and John Wilder Carol Anne and Sidney Blitzer
Thomas and Donna Hillin Jacquelyn Creaghan
Milton and Ellen Womack Mr. and Mrs. A Bridger Eglin
The Literary Club of John and Linda Davies
Charlotte L. Wright John Sykes
Baton Rouge Marilyn Davis
Karen and Mike Zobrist
Digiulio Brothers Italian Cafe LLC DONATIONS IN MEMORY
The McMains Foundation
DONATIONS IN MEMORY Richard Gibbs and OF WAYNE DAVIS
Estelle Rome
The Alma Lee, Norman, and OF H. PARROTT BACOT, JR. Randy Harelson Ruth and John Pace
Cary Saurage Fund John H. and Sissy Bateman Edith S.and Clarence B. Hackett
DONATIONS IN MEMORY
Mary Keith Sentell Ruth and George Bilbe Laurie Harrington
OF SHERYL CAMPBELL
Jeremy Simien Jack and Bobbie Blackshear Nita K.Harris
Torie Preis
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wilcox Carol Anne and Sid Blitzer Dick and Janet Hearin
The Milton J. Womack Linda and Robert Bowsher Ann Reily Jones If you wish to make a
Foundation Coleman and Delia Brown Walter and Anne Legett donation in memoriam
Dr. Chet and Janie Coles Ginger Marsh please call Babeth Schlegel
COLLECTIONS Nancy Crawford Mary Lynn, Chuck, and
DONATIONS at (225) 421-3162.
Mike Cutshaw Frank McMains
Mathile Abramson Richard Gibbs and Harriet Babin Miller *Indicates Honorary Member
Barbara Bacot Randy Harelson Stan and Charlene Montelaro Please email Babeth Schlegel at
Dr. Richard Byrd Nita K. Harris Mike and Mary Morain friendsofmagnoliamound@gmail.
Dr. Chet Coles Barbara Henry and Cynthia and Richard Morris com if your name has been omitted,
Shirley J. Dunbar Susan Henry Jones William and Betty Palmer if there is an error, or if you do not
William Hart Dr. and Mrs. Trent James Erin and Claude Reynaud wish to be listed in future
Miriam Juban Jessica Kemm Cary Saurage II newsletters or on the Friends’
Shirley Newsham Martha Leonard Babeth and Rob Schlegel website.
Preserve Louisiana The Literary Club of
John Sykes Baton Rouge
Thomas and Marsha Wade Mike and Jane McGaugh
Barbara Weber Mary Lynn and Chuck McMains
IN HONOR & MEMORIAL Julius H. Mullins
Josephine W. Nixon Friends of Magnolia Mound Publications available at the
DONATIONS Turner Family Visitors Center
Cammie and David Norwood
DONATIONS IN MEMORY Margaret Oberender
OF WINNIE BYRD Robert and Estelle Rome A Monthly Gardening Guide for the Gulf South
A project of the Friends of Magnolia Mound Plantation
Barbara and H. Parrott Bacot, Jr. Babeth and Rob Schlegel
Dr. Eugene Berry John Sykes
Walter R. Edmonds and Dr. Tahvildari
Carol A. Biedenharn Suzette Tannehill
Carol Anne and Sidney Blizter Mary Tharp
Robert and Linda Bowsher John G. Turner and
Janie Braud Jerry G. Fischer
Steve and Anne Carville
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Friends of Magnolia Mound
Mission Statement
STUDENT - $25 DUPLANTIER SOCIETY - $1,000 To assist in the preservation and interpretation of the historic
Name on donor page Honored at Le Salon Duplantier house and site as a demonstration of early plantation life in south
One free tour Name on donor page Louisiana for the education and enjoyment of present and future
20% discount in gift shop Free private tour for you plus ten guests generations and to procure and manage the Collection
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Advance notice of events Inside Magnolia Mound book
Responsibilities
Printed newsletter mailed to you The Friends, working with BREC, the Museum Director and
SUPPORTER - $50 staff, assist in implementing the master plan for the structures,
Name on donor page Advance notice of events
landscaping, future additions and changes to Magnolia Mound.
One free tour CONSTANCE JOYCE
20% discount in gift shop DUPLANTIER CIRCLE $2,500 BREC owns and operates Magnolia Mound. All of the furniture,
Invited to Le Salon Duplantier Honored at Le Salon Duplantier decorative items and artifacts are owned and cared for by the
E-newsletter Name on donor page Friends. This collection brings to life the interiors of the house and
Advance notice of events Two tickets to the Petite Antiques Forum other buildings for the community, school groups, and tourists.
CONTRIBUTOR - $100 Free private tour for you plus ten guests
The Friends provide advisory and financial assistance for the
Name on donor page 20% discount in gift shop
kitchen garden, which is part of the educational tour at the Mound.
Inside Magnolia Mound book
Two free tours Produce from the garden is used in the cooking demonstrations in
20% discount in gift shop Printed newsletter mailed to you
the kitchen building.
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E-newsletter ARMAND ALLARD Your Membership Supports this Mission
Advance notice of events DUPLANTIER CIRCLE Friends of Magnolia Mound
$5,000
PATRON - $250 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Honored at Le Salon Duplantier
Name on donor page
Name on donor page Donna Mitchell – President Cary Saurage
Four free tours
Four tickets to the Petite Antiques Forum Karen Zobrist – President Elect Katherine Scherer
20% discount in gift shop Semmes Favrot – Past President Margaret Lawhon Schott
Free private tour for you plus ten guests
Invited to Le Salon Duplantier Harriet Babin Miller – Secretary Mary Tharp
20% discount in gift shop
E-newsletter Susan Wilder – Treasurer Jane Thomas
Inside Magnolia Mound book
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Printed newsletter mailed to you at-Large Jeanne Yerger
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MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE CIRCLE Melisse Campbell John Sykes, Museum Director,
Six free tours
$10,000 Chet Coles Magnolia Mound
20% discount in gift shop
Candlelight dinner for eight in the Hart House Pat Comeaux
Inside Magnolia Mound book Joyce Metevia
Honored at Le Salon Duplantier Carey Coxe
Invited to Le Salon Duplantier Babeth Schlegel, Executive
Name on donor page Jackie Creaghan
E-newsletter Director/Collections Manager,
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for over 50 years.
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Our Spring Kitchen Garden We are currently harvesting
cucumbers, corn, tomatoes,
at Magnolia Mound string beans, sweet and hot
peppers, squash, sweet onions,
By Camm Morton and potatoes. Soon we will
have okra and cantaloupe.
Following the corn we will
plant watermelon, sunflowers
and pumpkins and we just
A day’s picking
planted our sweet potatoes.
The wet cool spring has caused
a few problems with the plants like cucumbers, eggplants, okra
and peppers that love hot weather. Rain and cool weather cut
down on the amount of pollination and I have seen a lot of female
cucumber flowers just turn yellow and drop off.
L to R: Master Gardeners Jennifer Kelly, Judy Boyce, Cathy Richardson,
Mazie Doomes, Janet Smith, “Gee Gee” Hargon and Liz Treppendahl
shown here with the fruits of our labor. Thanks to all of the crew who are
making this happen.
Despite the very rainy and cool season that we have experienced
this year, our garden is really looking great. Best of all late May
and early June are great months for harvest in the garden.
We have added 5 new regular volunteers to the 4 regulars that we
have had for the past year or so. That extra people power makes a
huge difference in our ability to take care of everything. Drone view of the kitchen garden
Photos by Camm Morton and Babeth Schlegel
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