Nell Nolan: NOMA Odyssey, Eden Centers, BGR Luncheon, Beaujolais Nouveau

By Nell Nolan

Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com

December 17, 2023

Excerpt:

The Acadia-Bissonet Ballroom of the New Orleans Marriott was filled on a Friday for the BGR annual luncheon sponsored by Hancock Whitney and Luzianne Tea, which featured as guest speaker Dr. Richard Haass, veteran diplomat and scholar. His presentation, part of BGR’s Janet Howard Speaker Series in Governmental Research, focused on the essential themes from his book, “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.” He is concerned about this country’s polarization and lack of committed citizenship.

Further headliners were board chair H. Merritt Lane III and immediate predecessor Norma Grace; officers Steven W. Usdin, Anne P. Baňos, Louis M. Freeman Jr. (Louie), Blake J. Stanfill and Christine Albert; and BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray. Dozens attended from the current and honorary boards, as well as BGR membership. All enjoyed Green Goddess salad, chicken picatta, and delish Mississippi mud pie.

Noted too were Bo Reily IV, John Georges, Anne and King Milling, Dale Smith, Nick Mueller, Elly (Mrs. Merritt) Lane, Harry Blumenthal and Murray Pitts, Mark and Mindy Mayer, Graham Ralston, Ben Dupuy, Scott Willis, David Guidry, Lamar Villere, Ileana Ledet, Jennifer Roberts, Ronald McClain, Susan Gundlach, John Koerner, Liz Hefler, and Eric Hoffman.

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