Sunday July 25, 2010, Louisiana State President Jane and husband Lenny Caruso generously hosted a Member Appreciation Luncheon where award pins were presented to members for their service to DBE.  Thanks, Jane and Lenny, for a memorable event.

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Diana, Connie, Lillian and Betty

Heather thanks President Jane

Ivy and Olivia

After champagne and toasts, and a delicious buffet lunch, membership awards were presented:

10 YEARS:  Beth Arnold, Regina Cairns, Jane Caruso, Josie Dauterive, Margaret Friloux, Nesta Leckert, Joy Miller, Penny Thompson and Joy Watts.

20 YEARS:  Olivia Bamforth, Anne Marie Bateman, Thelma Brands, Hilary Clark, Diana Gilbert, Ivy Laurent, Valerie Lynd, Maggie Penfold-Scalise and Maureen Shaw.

30 YEARS: Pat Brauen, Betty Calzada, Esther Coy, Constance Cresswell, Joan Gershuny, Elba Hickey, Cathy Martin, Louise Romero, Lillian Ross and Hazel Turlington.

40 YEARS: Marjorie Allen, Beryl Mundee and Margaret Murphy.

50 YEARS: Heather Cavanagh received her pin last year, marking 50 years, and a pin has been sent to our Life Member Wendy Roberts, MBE, who is now living in Massachusetts.

Liz and Thelma	Heather, Marjorie and Beryl
Diana, Penny, Martyn and Geoff	Kathy and Lars

After awarding pins for years of service, one additional honor was bestowed: an appreciation pin was given to Butzie Calzada, a DBE husband, for over 30 years of support of DBE.  As Jane said in her remarks, at every DBE event, Butzie is always toting ice chests, up a ladder, putting up or taking down tables and chairs, or doing anything else that needs doing.  Thanks, Butzie.

Josie and Margaret	Olivia, Lenny and Jane	Elizabeth and Marjorie
Liz and Joy	Hilary and Louisa	Heather and Penny

With so many years of service acknowledged at the Member Appreciation Luncheon, and with so many new members who will become eligible for the 10-year pin in the next few years, DBE in Louisiana is in good hands.