Photos of the 2012 Palm Sunday Weekend in Process
Photos from the 2012 Palm Sunday Weekend in Margaret Place are being selected, cropped, and captioned. A separate website is in the works to display the numerous photos which captured the flavor of the weekend. For now, several "albums" have been posted on Facebook on both the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society page and the Margaret Place Historical District page.
CHPS wants to once again say "Thank You" to the homeowners, docents, volunteers and the Margaret Place Historical District for what turned out to me a memory-making weekend!
While waiting for our photo albums of the Fan Tour, Centennial Brunch, Exhibit and Tour of Homes, enjoy this news coverage by KPLC.Margaret Place Memory and Photo Project
Current and former residents or those with an interest in Margaret Place are asked to continue to submit their memories and photos in order to place them on this website.
The Palm Sunday Weekend Joint Committee
The scope of the Palm Sunday Weekend, 2012 required a significant effort!
A tremendous team was formed to deliver the 37th Annual Palm Sunday Tour.
The following volunteered their time and talents :
Calcasieu Historical Preservation Committee Representatives:
MK Hopkins, Chair and President of MPHD
Toni Yoder, Co-Chair
Donna Richard, President CHPS
Adley Cormier, Publicity Chair
Melinda Cormier, Exhibit Chair
Diane Frank, Preservation Groups
Sue Durio, Fiancial
Nancy Moss
William Coltrin
Margaret Place Historical District (MPHD)
Images of Margaret Place by Sue Zimmerman
Sue Zimmerman's, "Images of Margaret Place" will be prominent in the souvenier program that will be distributed Palm Sunday Weekend!
At the CHPS annual meeting, we introduced note-cards which are ideal for framing and will serve as a small fund-raiser for CHPS/MPHD.
Enjoy these Images of Margaret Place by 2010 Lake Charles Artist of the Year, Sue Zimmerman!
To order note-cards, fill out this order form and mail as indicated.
The Zimmerman artwork project was made possible by a donation specifically earmarked by Empire of the Seed, Historic Properties.
CHPS and MPHD is grateful to Donna and Rick Richard for their vision and to Sue Zimmerman for her tremendous cooperation and beautiful work.
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Sponsors!
Check out our Palm Sunday Weekend sponsor list and Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsor articles!
We've come a long way from the seed planted by the Empire of the Seed!
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CHPS Mission
The mission of the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society (CHPS) is to encourage the preservation of historical buildings, objects, and places relating to the history of Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish, including its natural beauty and all that is distinctive to our state.
One of the primary ways that CHPS accomplishes this mission is to recognize those who have contributed toward the preservation of buildings, objects and places.
This is done by presenting awards to deserving property owners via the Calca Commendation and the Landmark Awards.
Area History
Longtime preservationist and former President of CHPS, Adley Cormier has graciously permitted us to publish a copy of his Timeline History of Southwest Louisiana.
Adley Cormier first presented this document to the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society.
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P.O. Box 1214, Lake Charles, LA 70602