The Lesche Club of Natchitoches held its regular monthly meeting on the first Monday in October at First Presbyterian Church on Bienville Street, featuring seasonal refreshments, fellowship and a musical program presented by two Northwestern State University graduate students.
Alice Bryant and Sharon Huey served as hostesses for the gathering, welcoming members and guests with a fall-themed refreshment table decorated with a mossy green cloth, a colorful woven runner and a carved wooden bowl filled with gourds. Acorns and ceramic birds completed the seasonal decorations.
Refreshments included homemade sugar cookies, trail mix, spinach-artichoke dip with pita chips, chocolate brownies, pumpkin spice brownies, cashews, tiramisu cake, barbecue meatballs and candy corn. Bottled water and peach tea were also served.
Following refreshments and fellowship, members gathered for the evening’s musical program.
Club Vice President Gilen Norwood introduced Dr. Terrie Sanders of Northwestern State University, who was accompanied by graduate students Lhaureen Lazo and Claudette Cruz. Both students are from the Philippines.
The program opened with a duet from the Broadway musical Wicked, as the performers presented “For Good,” a song centered on friendship and the lasting influence people have on one another.
Lazo then performed two solo selections, Adele’s “Feel My Love” and “Verborgenheit” by Wolf, demonstrating her versatility in contemporary popular music and classical art song.
Cruz followed with performances of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” and Poulenc’s “Les Chemins de l’amour.”
Both performers received enthusiastic applause from club members following the musical presentation.
After the program, Lesche Club President Donna Baker conducted the business meeting, during which members discussed additional plans for the upcoming club year.
The October meeting concluded with members looking forward to the club’s next gathering.