Monday, Feb. 10, 2020

On the Scene

Shreveport’s Independence Stadium once again hosted the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl, which featured Louisiana Tech playing against the University of Miami. More than 33,000 people attended the game, which was an increase in attendance over the last few years. The final score of the game was Louisiana Tech 14 - Miami 0. – Mark Crawford

Independence Bowl

1) Chloe Ramsey, Sara Hill, Camille Tharpe

2) Darrin Dixon, Valarie Jamison

3) Katie Theriot, Ryan Goodwin

4) Lauren Holand, Suzanne Swift

5) Michael Henson, Lauren Henson, Grace Ann King

6) Regina Landry, Rob Brown

Three organizations that founded the Spring Street Museum in Shreveport have been named 2020 Pilots of the Year by the LSUS Foundation. The National Society of Colonial Dames of America Shreveport and Red River Parishes; the Helen Mann Memorial Fund Committee; and the Friends of the Spring Street Museum were honored during the foundation’s RiverBend Revue gala Jan. 23 at East Ridge Country Club. In October, those three groups donated the museum to the LSUS Foundation, which is now operating the museum on behalf of LSU-Shreveport. During the gala, LSU-Shreveport unveiled its Cultural Trail, a collection of resources and repositories for the region’s history and culture. The Cultural Trail consists of the Spring Street Museum, the Pioneer Heritage Center, the James S. Noel Collection, Red River Radio and the LSUS Northwest Louisiana Archives. The event had a jazzy theme, with some dressing in 1920s clothing. – Mary Ann Van Osdell

LSUS Foundation

7) Julie Lessiter, Barbie Cannon, Helen Taylor

8) Cindy and Bill Armstrong

9) Dr. Sandra McCalla, Mike Woods, Susie Stinson

The Petroleum Club hosted a multi-room New Year’s Eve party to ring in the new year. The gathering featured multiple food buffets, open bar, live music from Haley Brooke in the Green Room and entertainment from Side FX in the ballroom. A champagne toast happened at midnight. – Mark Crawford

Petroleum Club