Events

UPCOMING EVENTS:

April 6, 2008 - 2nd Annual Baton Rouge Jazz Brunch, Chefs Extraordinaire tour at the Mansion.
Founder's Day Fund Raiser - Home of Founder Alice Foster - Oaklawn Manor, Franklin
Others coming in Monroe and New Orleans in 2008
For more information or to order tickets to the above events, please call Sandy at (337) 828-5777.

4th Annual Butterfly Garden Planting Event

Foundation Ball 2005 Photos

2006 Art Event
View photos from the Art Event here .

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and First Gentleman Raymond Blanco along with past Governors Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, David & Dodie Treen, Buddy Roemer, Fox McKeithen (representing the McKeithen family), Candy Edwards (representing the Edwards family) and Mr. Jerry Davis (representing the Jimmie Davis family) hosted "An Evening to Remember" honoring Former First Lady Alice Foster for her contribution to Louisiana in establishing the Louisiana Governor's Mansion Foundation on Thursday, June 3rd, 2004 at the Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge.
The chairpersons for this event were Leslie Stokes from New Orleans and Jonnie Lu Kleinpeter from Baton Rouge. Caterers from throughout the state donated food and beverages for the evening. There were two auction items donated to the Foundation event by Mr. Mike Theis of the Wine Loft, The Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, and Mr. Jim Bridger of New Orleans.
The profits of this event went to the Louisiana Governor's Mansion Foundation to help continue to maintain the Mansion decor. Please see the photographs in the Fundraiser events photo gallery . The entire photo gallery can be seen at Rachals Sports Photography . Pictures can be ordered on that site as well.

A successful event was had on November 1, 2003 at the Governor’s Mansion Foundation Family Photo Day Picnic. Fun was had by all. This event was in connection with the Circle of Friends Program for donors of $250 or more. There were over 100 people in attendance and each family was able to take a photograph with the Governor and First Lady. A great picnic of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and cold drinks were shared by the guests.Lindsey’s amusements donated a space walk, a bungee run, and a fire engine for the children to enjoy. Sondra Lane donated pony rides.Thanks to our cooks, Stewart Gentry and his crew and to Vickie Krutzer for all their help.And thanks to the National Guard for their participation.Please see the photographs in the events photo gallery .

In 1998 Governor and Mrs. Mike Foster established an annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the staff and family. (This was a take off from the Easter Egg roll at the White House.) It was a tremendous success and has been repeated each year since 1998. Since that time the Governor and Mrs. Foster have reached out to underprivileged children for this event as well. There are horses for the kids to ride, slides, trains, Easter bunnies in costume to take pictures as well as many other activities. It is a wonderful circus atmosphere event and is enjoyed by all.Please see the photographs in the 2004 Easter events photo gallery

There is much activity around the Governor’s Mansion at Christmas time. Friends and volunteers come in to decorate the Mansion with the help of the staff. It is always a beautiful site and different each year. Tours are given all year round, but it is never as exciting as at Christmas time. A tradition was begun under the Foster Administration of having a staff Christmas party at the Mansion each year. this tradition has been carried over into the Blanco administration. The annual Foundation Christmas party is also held at the Mansion each year. Photographs of the Mansion at Christmas of 2003.

Parish Ornament Event
In 1999 the Foundation Board decided they would like to see a Parish Ornament Christmas tree in the Mansion. After much discussion, it was decided that the Foundation would furnish the ornaments so that they would be uniform. They contacted each parish superintendent of schools and asked that they send two children of their choice to decorate an ornament reflecting something about their parish. This was such a tremendous success that it has continued annually. There are now four parish ornament trees in the Mansion at Christmas time. At other times of the year the ornaments are stored in a lovely curio cabinet for view during the public tours.

In 1998 the Legislators were contacted to help decorate the Christmas tree at the Mansion, since there were no existing decorations at the Mansion. The Foundation requested that they donate Christopher Radko ornaments for the tree. Many of the legislators did send ornaments and the tree was adorned with the ornaments from that time on. Each ornament has a tag on it stating the name of the donor. When they are not on the Christmas tree, they are displayed in a lovely curio cabinet with small plaques bearing the donor's name. This event continued for several years. The Foundation is hopeful that this tradition will continue under present and future administrations in order to fill the tree. Click here to purchase Mansion Christmas ornaments.
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