On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Ladies of the Shield hosted our annual Holiday Home Tour featuring four homes in Lakeview.
The Patron Party was held at the home of Jenee and B.J. Branigan ’01. Patrons began the day enjoying delicious food and desserts from local restaurants and our own Culinary Crusaders. Guests toured homes decorated in the Christmas spirit while sipping on festive cocktails and listening to the Crusader Band playing Christmas songs.
Special thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, faculty, and staff, especially Dominick Caronna ’85 and Chris Bailey ’86 and members of the Crusader Band, as well as Drew Treuting and Donald Midkiff, Jr. ’03 with the Culinary Crusaders.
Special thank you to our sponsors:
Nativity
Gabrielle Macaluso -
In Memory of Anthony Macaluso, Jr. ’84
St. Nicholas
RevIVe Infusions - Ashley Cook
Christmas Tree
Erin and Joseph Caruso ’79
Susan Fulham
Meade and Peg Phelps
Sandy Sumich
In Memory of Louis C. Williams III SA ‘66
Cissy Yakelis
Snowflake
Virginia Cognevich
Claudette Craven
Boi-Hoang T. Vu DDS, LLC - Dr. Cecile Vu
Gonzales Family – J. Malcolm ’55 SA, Jack ’79,
Gregory ’83, Kevin ’85, Gregory II ’15, Stephen ’18
Linda Holmes
Marjorie Kraus
Debbie Skrmetta
Kaki and Randy Smith ’77
Bar Sponsor
Alecia and Brandon Richard (Porter Clouatre ’28)
Food Sponsors
3 Happiness Restaurant
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Copeland’s of New Orleans
La Louisiane Bakery
Mandina’s Restaurant
Performance Food Group
Perrone and Sons, LLC
Russell’s Marina Grill
Sysco
Toulouse Gourmet Catering
Jodi and Lindsey Williams ’83
Zuppardo’s Family Market
Drew Treuting, TaJuana Manning, and the Brother Martin Food Service Team
Special Thanks
Donna Blanchard • June Bovie • Laine Buquoi • Cakes and Confections - Carla Gittleston • Erin Caruso • Dolce - Jessica Macaluso O’Connor • Jennifer Fields • Kellie Forster • Melissa Gallagher • Jeanne Gallo • Mary Guillory • Barry Hebert ’74 • Beverly Napier • Debbie Perrone • Sweet Joy Cake Pops • Beverly Vollenweider • Judy Vollenweider • Scott Williams ’90
Home Owners
Jeneé and BJ Branigan ’01
Cynthia and Barry Bellina
Danielle and Rory Bellina ’06
Mandy and Philip Catanzaro ’97