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The early years of midlife are a hectic time for many people. Around the time many people reach their late 30s and early 40s, they’re balancing the responsibilities of a career and a family.
The early years of midlife are a hectic time for many people. Around the time many people reach their late 30s and early 40s, they’re balancing the responsibilities of a career and a family.
The Cervus-Hephaestus Queens’ Club Social was held Feb. 26 at Café Jo Jo’s in Morgan City. Inducted into the Queens’ Club was Queen Hephaestus LX Madeleine Margaret Hover. Queens in attendance were, seated from left, Mary Ellen Ruiz Stegall, Carol Chauvin Canerday, Tracie Hamer Hover, Queen LX Madeleine Hover, Grace Siracusa Guarisco, Patricia Boudreaux Bergeron and Morgan Manfre Murdock. Standing second row from left, Colleen Whitley Hunter, Donna Bostic Wilson, Kathryn Ruiz Glynn, Anne Brown Rhodes, Elizabeth Hover, Helena Cefalu Montgomery, Alaina Adams Dozar, Therese Bourgeois Smith, Clair Guarisco Giordano and Michelle Giordano Aucoin. Third row, from left, Courtney Price Matherne, Diana Bostic Vining, Allison Bergeron, Valerie Hamer LeBlanc, Dana Bostic Lukken, Abigail Askew, Allison Adams Duffy and Jaclyn Price Landry.
—Brocato Photography photos
Mothers of members of the Cervus-Hephaestus Queens’ Club were special guests at the club’s social held Feb. 26. It is held as an opportunity for former queens, along with their mothers, to celebrate the reigning Queen Hephaestus and her mother. Former queens and their mothers in attendance were, front row from left, Mary Ellen Ruiz Stegall, Brenda Hamer, Carol Chauvin Canerday, Tracie Hamer Hover, Queen LX Madeleine Hover, Grace Siracusa Guarisco, Patricia Boudreaux Bergeron and Judith Manfre. Standing second row from left, Colleen Whitley Hunter, Ann Ruiz, Kathryn Ruiz Glynn, Anne Brown Rhodes, Rose Brown, Elizabeth Hover, Alaina Adams Dozar, Shelly Adams, Allison Adams Duffy, Therese Bourgeois Smith, Clair Guarisco Giordano, Michelle Giordano Aucoin and Morgan Manfre Murdock. Third row from left, Courtney Price Matherne, Donna Bostic Wilson, Diana Bostic Vining, Lois Bergeron, Allison Bergeron, Dana Bostic Lukken, Helena Cefalu Montgomery, Valerie Hamer LeBlanc, Colleen Askew, Abigail Askew, Ginger Price and Jaclyn Price Landry.
Queen Hephaestus LX Madeleine Margaret Hover was the honoree at the Cervus-Hephaestus Queens’ Club Social held Feb. 26. at Café Jo Jo’s in Morgan City.
Traditionally Patterson Garden Club donates to Toys for Tots during its December meeting/social and this year was no exception.
DEAR ABBY: When I was a young adult, I had difficulty speaking with strangers. I recall, some years later, attending a party in honor of someone I truly admired.
The Cervus-Hephaestus Queens’ Club Annual Social is set Feb. 22 at Cafe Jo Jo’s in Morgan City. At the 2019 gather, Queen Hephaestus LVIII Abigail Askew was the honoree. Queens in attendance were, seated from left, Margaret Melancon Bergeron, Patricia Boudreaux Bergeron, Adelaide Wise, Askew, Carol Chauvin Canerday, Grace Siracusa Guarisco and Elizabeth Graf. Standing from left are Mary Ellen Ruiz Stegall, Courtney Price Matherne, Mallory Johnson Fuhrer, Grace Pecoraro, Morgan Manfre Murdock, Donna Bostic Wilson, Dana Bostic Lukken, Tracie Hamer Hover, Elizabeth Hover, Susan Pecoraro Segar, Helena Cefalu Montgomery, Anne Brown Rhodes, Michelle Giordano Aucoin and Claire Guarisco Giordano. Not pictured are Therese Bourgeois Smith, Diana Bostic Vining and Jaclyn Price Landry.
—Brocato Photography Photo
Plans have been finalized for the 2020 Cervus-Hephaestus Queens’ Club Social & Luncheon. The event will be held on Feb. 22 at Café Jo Jo’s in Morgan City.
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