Organized in 1912, the female-empowering Girl Scouts began selling cookies as a way to raise funds for their troop activities in 1917. Today, the cookie sales are a multi-million industry, said Erin Turner, communications/ PR director with Girl Scouts of Louisiana –.

Shreveport Art Club is truly a local institution. Founded in 1921 by a few local artists, the group remains active and thriving, “furthering art in the cities of Shreveport, Bossier and the surrounding area for the enjoyment of all,” as it says in the group’s artist statement.

Wray was 60 years old when she participated in her first Artport and still continues at the age of 89. Even though she and her daughter work separately, most often in their own studios; they’ve encouraged one another along the way and enjoyed the surprise of seeing each other’s developments in each show.