Glitz & Grits Photos 2009

(Photos by Harriet Daggett and Lynn Stewart)

Glitz and Grits Committee leaders Leigh Lewis and Sheridan Shamburg flank famed Blues Guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who headlined Glitz & Grits 2009, the biennial fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum.

Glitz & Grits 2009 committee members (left to right): Candy Watkins, Cindy Lott, Sheridan Shamburg, Kay DeBerardinis, Leigh Lewis, Aimee McFarland, Ann Elmajian, Sydney Braud, Amy Watkins and Robin Jones.

Enjoying a table in the courtyard: Kip Holloway; Linda Jones; Eugenie Bryant and Karen Bryant, granddaughter and daughter of the late Dewey Somdal, who was one of the architects who drew the plans for the Louisiana State Exhibit Building.

Delton Harrison, Jr., Kay Howard, Jodi Rowe and David Rowe, new president of Centenary College

Juan and Bonnie Watkins visit with Mary Ann and Leonard Selber at Glitz & Grits 2009.

Blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin signs guitar to be auctioned off while Leigh Lewis, G&G chair, looks on.

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Lampkins enjoy the courtyard scene at Glitz & Grits 2009. Dr. Lampkins is a member of the board of the Friends of LSEM.

Sam and Martha Talbot with Susan Waddell and state Rep. Wayne Waddell, who is a member of the Friends of LSEM board.

Dr. George Bakowski, board member of the Friends of LSEM, visits with Pete Zanmiller.

Rochelle Massad, Lynn Chance (board member, Friends of LSEM), Sylvia Beard and Julia Blewer

Ragan Green and Margaret Green, president of the Regional Museum Governing Board of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, check out the hors d'oeuvres provided by Cantina Laredo. 

Mary Rounds enjoys the artwork during G & G.

Clay and Ann Brock take a break on a seating area between display cases at LSEM.

Gary Rankin and Julie Blewer stroll the exhibits.

Nina and Joe Glorioso visit with Paul and Linda Jordan. Mrs. Glorioso is a board member and treasurer of the Friends of LSEM.

Guest curator Jan Pettiet poses next to her High Society Glamour "Window," a part of the Triumph over Tragedy" exhibit.

Neil Erwin and Glenda Erwin, Phillip Rozeman and Jodi Rozeman

Steve Culbertson with former LSEM intern Lizzie Broughton and Andrew Broughton

Crowd enjoys two kinds of cake provided by A Piece of Cake.

T-shirts and chances to win items were popular at G & G '09.

Dr. Juan Watkins navigates the rotunda crowd.

Marshall Stewart, Martha Walker, Jimmy Reeves

Erin White enjoyed the "Triumph over Tragedy" exhibit in period costume.

The Depression-era hat of Erin White was quite the rage.

Museum Curator Nita Cole and "Triumph over Tragedy' Guest Curator Jan Pettiet

Jodie McJunkins, president of the Junior League of Shreveport; Amy Watkins, president of the Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum; and Harriet Daggett, member of the Friends board, newsletter editor and membership chair.

Courtyard provides backdrop for Hubert Sumlin and friends performance.

The Moorings and guest curator Jan Pettiet admire the High Society Glamour "window" that included items on loan from Betty Jo LeBrun Mooring and from Mrs. Pettiet's "Yesterday's Lady" collection.

 Carolyn Nelson visits with Virginia Shehee.

Guitar auction was courtesy of Bud Christian and Shreveport Music Co.

Austin Meyers, Sara Carpenter, Cindy Grogan and Melinda Graham