Gala at Governor’s Mansion Honors GOP Ladies’ Service Since 1953

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Women’s Club has honored with a Gala at the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion last Wednesday evening.

The club began in 1953 when Republicans were rare in Louisiana.  Today, the party includes all of Louisiana’s statewide elected officials.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler served as emcee of the event, which recognized past presidents of the club and local and state elected officials.  Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne hosted the program, “A Whole Lot of History Going On!”