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SUNDAY TIMES shreveporttimes.com SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009 7D (jlebrat 14. A tWS" rf 5 hi jitct'wur ntUHtmcmaitsi, ail ri'p'A ions 'J I Sn ft fry. ih Fox Dupee It V' 1 ff foll 1 Li 4 IK'K Osf Alt 1 "Mat. i A n9 r-4I '( i WE ..1 VVM -i M'y' V--X 7f l.f 4 III "r' I 1 4- ill if; Special to The Times Jeremy Pruitt (right) receives the Bright Star Baptist Church Hottest Businessman Scholarship Award of $500 from the Rev. Patrick Dennis, Ronald Hayes, Kimberly Jackson, Flecia Washington and Alphonso Williams.

Pruitt will attend Southern University-Shreveport and major in history. The scholarship was provided by some of the proceeds from the Hottest Businessman 2009 Calendar. Iff I I I 1 A DDT AUSE If you'd like your education news included in Applause, e-mail it and a color photo if you have one along with your name and phone number to dlylesgannett.com. If you have questions, please call Kathie Rowell at (318) 459-3258. C'tt 4 it Causey-Gilliam Pnoto by Ross Frazier Photograpny Molly Clare Causey and Corey Austin Gilliam were married in a small family ceremony in the Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston at 10:30 a.m.

on November 20, 2008. The wedding was officiated by family friend Rev. Roily Walker. Music was provided by Molly's long time piano teacher, Jeanne Patterson. Molly wore a short white beaded lace dress and carried a bouquet of white lilies and roses.

Molly is the daughter of John and Linda Causey of Ruston and the granddaughter of Gerry Lambright and the late Maxie Lambright. She is also the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Causey of Monroe.

Corey is the son of Mark and Anita Gilliam of Shreveport and the grandson of Bobby and Margaret Gilliam and Ed and Helen Bliss, all of Shreveport. After the ceremony a brunch was held at the Causey home in Ruston prepared by Becky Crawford, Kate Graham and Helen Shaw. Afterwards Corey and Molly left for a honeymoon to San Francisco and Napa Valley. Following their return to Ruston they were honored at a Celebration reception at the Melrose home of Molly's aunt and uncle, Lisa and Eddie Barnes. Mr.

and Mrs. Corey Gilliam, who both work for Roberts, Cherry and Company, have moved into their new home in Shreveport. Lodge-Fontenot Ashley Lodge of Bossier City and Samuel Fontenot of Ville Platte, LA plan to marry January 31, 2009, at Point-Aux-Loops Springs Ballroom, Iota, LA. The bride-elect is the daughter of Richard and Melinda Lodge of Bossier City. The future groom is the son of Darrell and Angela Fontenot of Ville Platte, LA.

After the wedding, the couple will reside in Shreveport. A A I i 1 I BA Mk Lisa Marie Special to The Times The Boomtown Casino Employee Empowerment Committee sponsored a food drive for the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank. Employees donated large boxes of nonperishable goods. ft i Thomas Bracken Dupee Lisa Marie Fox and Thomas Bracken Dupee, both of Shreveport, were united in marriage at six o'clock in the evening on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Shreveport. Lt.

Rev. Quinn O'Bannon officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at East Ridge Country Club with music provided by Dance Express DJ Services of Benton, LA. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George C. Fox of Shreveport. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Frances Fox and the late Mr. Henry Carley Fox of Shreveport and the late Mr.

and Mrs. Kllis Forrester of Landrum, SC. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Dupee of Shreveport.

He is the grandson of Mrs. Joan Cathey and the late Mr. Herbert Cathey of Shreveport and Mr. Robert Dupee and the late Mrs. Patricia Dupee of Nyack, NY.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a white luxe taffeta strapless gown with cascading beaded lace, corset tie back and a chapel length train. She carried a bouquet of short stem red roses hand-tied with silk ribbon. Wendy Fox Hart, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Nicole Linn and Rachel Doyle, both of Shreveport, Alice Lee Hunt of Lufkin, TX and Sara McDonald Lee of Newellton, LA. Emery Ellis Hart, niece of the bride, served as flower girl.

Paul Harrington served as best man. Groomsmen were Scott Brown of Keithville, and Evan Rushing, Brooks Rambin and John Michael Greene, all of Shreveport. Brothers of the groom served as ushers. Lisa is a 21103 graduate of Caddo Magnet High School and a magna cum laude graduate of Louisiana Tech University. Lisa currently works for the Caddo Parish Tax Assessor's Office.

Tommy is a 2003 graduate of Byrd High School and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He currently works for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. After the wedding, the couple will reside in Bossier City. rr a i 1 4 ITAV rm. 1 First Baptist CUD tVtlV'lDT V1 vf -a hunt i if if r- HitcMa Special to The Times Keisha Chanel Coleman (center) poses with Dr.

Patricia Johnson (left), Janet Armand, Stephanie Rhine and Helen D. Green after receiving a scholarship from the Beta Omega Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Coleman is a freshman, nursing major at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, and is freshman class vice president. She is the daughter of Stephanie Rhine and a 2008 graduate of Loyola College Prep. Captain Shreve High School French Club 2008-2009 officers are Emily Huddleston, president; Aakilah Harris, vice president; Bailey Fielder, secretary; Laura Katherine Jones, historian; Tiyah Brown and Chelsea Rich, activities chairs; Kristen Phillips and Tyler Wagnon, T-shirt chairs.

Members are Courtney Alford, Kaitlyn Blohm, Lindsey Brown, Alisha Coburn, Elizabeth Conrad, Alanna Cordaro, Erika Craft, Ellington Dias, Travis Elkins, Jalin Frazier, Fredrick Freeman, Parker Kane, Tori Lambert, Joshua Mitchell, Jocelyn Musgrove, Jordan Rawls, Elijah Reliford, Haley Spohrer, D.J. Speed, Addle Stipp, Alice Valdes, Karley Ware, Lakendra Williams, Stephanie Williams and Nicole Wood. Captain Shreve High School 2008-2009 Art Club officers are Sandy McGrail, president; Mandy Bradford, vice president; Tara Brando, secretary, and Lexus Ortiz, treasurersocial chair. Members are Irvin Carmack, Antonio Galloway. Madison Kane, Brittany Moore, Ciara O'Rourke, Carol Paden, Brene Poland and Jourdan Williams.

Loyola College Prep Freshman Class for 2008 2009 include Andree Louvierre, president; Eleanor Brainis, vice president; Hannah Hickman, secretary; Leah McDonald, 1 treasurer Representatives are Carter Boyd, Chris Candler, Wesley Davis, Matthew Finck, Chris George, Peyton Griffis, Jacob Rast, Maria Stawasz, Julian Tizian, Katie Wiener and Joseph Woodley. Jayla Nelson, a seventh-grader at Youree Drive Middle AP Magnet, was the winner in the Youree Drive Spelling Bee. Jayla will compete iri the regional spelling bee at LSUS in February. Caddo Middle Magnet students had works published in the 2007-2008 Seedlings: Jannah Salter, first place; Anna Kate Willis, Molly Shacklette, second place; Emily Price, Dorothy Kalmbach, third place; Kayla Smith, Madie Pratt, Mihika Menon, Lindsey Fitzgerald, Rachel Thomson, Joan Liu, honorable mention; Syeda Munir, Daniel Rovell, Harrison Caruthers, Michael Ann Priddy, Akeiaa Washington, William Pinkston, Brooklyn White, Ellie Davis, Madeleine Mott, Alexa Babin and Michaela Smith, published. Caddo Middle Magnet was first runner-up for the most allowable entries being published.

University Elementary School students who had writings published in Seedlings are Lainey Smethers, Jake Tyndall, Kevin Feaster, Faith Jackson, Natalie Mangandi, Jordan Jones, Rachel Medina, Hayley Hardel, Averie Daniel, Lauren Hall, Emily Hanish, Madison Salter, Katie McClenhan, Cody Garrett, Takeyun Moore, Rachel Jenkinson, Chelsea Romph, and Emily Martinson, honorable mention. Nicholas Taylor was named the C.E. Byrd Student of the Year. Runners-up were Melissa Davis, James Lowder and Taylor Prothro. Other finalists were Ashley Allred, Claire Berg, Adam Carlisle, Hannah Dorsett, Mark Dupee', Brenton Gryder, Ann Marie Haynie, Kyle Johnson, Brandace Latin, Rachel Menard, LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell, Jordan Ring, Stephens Rogers, Glnny Scurlock and Anna White.

Adam Carlisle, a senior at C.E. Byrd High School, was named Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist for Louisiana. He is the son of Paige and Reid Carlisle. C.E. Byrd High students who were recognized as ninth-grade Academic Gold Team Students of the Month for the months of October and November are Olivia Bauer, Angelica Davis, Dalton Glddens, Curtisha Johnson, Elouise Lattier, Valerie Losey, Charlie Myers, Llnh Nguyen, Matt Pennington, Nicholas Peoples, Trevor Sansalone, LaKayla Standokes, Lashondra Vinson, Tichina Wilson, Russell Antee, Scarlett Booker, Kevin Broadway, Klna Hill, Benjamin Joter, Dentrnvlous Mahoney, Jatori McDowell, Brla Montgomery, Domontra Robinson, and Elizabeth Smith.

Pnoto by Wendy Hart Fox Weds D'Artois-Murray iff imi ii'nlia'il Photo by Brian Lewis Photography Michele Elizabeth D'Artois of Humble, TX and Caleb Edward Murray of Okinawa, Japan were united in marriage at two o'clock in the afternoon at Kingwood Country Club with a reception The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tunnard D'Artois of Humble, TX. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Leigh McClellan and Mrs. Patrick Henry D'Artois and the late Mr. Patrick Henry D'Artois, all of Shreveport. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Bob Randolph of Richmond, TX and Mr and Mrs Larry Murray of Pasadena, TX. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Melanson, Mr. Calvin Ms.

Ramona Calhoun and Ms. Ruth Jeter, all of Texas. The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. Heather D'Artois, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Nicole D'Artois, sister of the bride, and Nikki Nash.

Serving as flower girls were Ashleigh D'Artois, sister of the bride, and Kayleigh McClellan, cousin of the bride. Jeff Murray, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Calvin Blackshear, cousin of the groom, and Phillip Stern. Thomas Randolph and Eon Randolph, brothers of the groom, served as ushers. Michele is a graduate of Atascocita High School and attended the fall semester of 2008 at St.

edwards Catholic University in Austin, TX. Caleb is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School and is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps. After the wedding, the couple will reside in Okinawa, Japan. -4 I IV J.

Hennessy-Dunn Photo by Bon Row Christie Patrice Hennessy and Adam Blair Dunn of Shreveport were married at seven o'clock in the evening on Wednesdav, December 31, 2008, at St. Marks' Cathedral. A reception was held at The Cambridge Club of Shreveport, LA. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Patrick Hennessy of Shreveport and the late Lynn Weichers Hennessy. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Allan H. Stall, Sr.

and Ms. NellyGrace Christie Stoll, both of Bossier City, and Ms. Joy Blanchard Weichers and the late Mr. John E. Weichers of LaPlace, LA.

The groom is the son of Ms. Ivy Lynn Fields of Bossier City and Mr. Bill E. Fields of Benton. He is the grandson of Ms.

Lucille Nadine Barksdale and the late Mr. Ivy W. Barksdale of Bossier City. The bride was escorted by her father, Mr. J.

Patrick Hennessy. Lisa Trombetta, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Christina Hennessy, sister-in-law of the bride, Sarah O'Glee, Melissa Cox, Tabitha Trudnak, Christy Sellers and Dallas Lampkin, cousin of the groom. Flower girls were Ronnie Lynn Hennessy, niece of the bride, and Morgan Ashley Spradling, cousin of the groom. Lance Spradling, cousin of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were John Carter Hennessy, brother of the bride, Bart Peterson, Lee Fox, Chris Larsen, cousin of the bride, Forrest Bolin and Ryan Spradling, cousin of the groom. The ring bearer was Jacob Trombetta, nephew of the bride. Serving as candle lighters were Daniel Stoll and Lindsey Anderson, cousins of the bride. Christie is a graduate of Airline High School and Louisiana State University. Adam is a graduate of Airline High School and Louisiana Tech University.

The couple is currently residing in Shreveport u4 Special to The Times St. John Berchmans Catholic School Science Olympiad team competed at the Greenhill Invitational held in Addison, Texas. Teams Alpha and Beta competed in 23 events against 20 other teams from Texas and Kansas. Medals were won in the following events: "Compute This," fifth place, Andy Nguyen and Connor Brooks; "Crave the Wave," fourth place, John Fenton and Nathan Cowart; "Fossils," fourth place, Crystal Bordelon and Kim Le; "Science Crime Busters," second place, Sophia Simon and Steven Stringfellow; "Scrambler," third place, Morgan Murray and Steven Stringfellow, and fifth place, Chris Fenton and Andrew Pousson. St.

John Berchmans' team won the Spirit Award for the second year in a row and the Alpha team placed eighth overall. NearlywedNewlywed 4 Keys to Couple Growth" January 18- Be (Personality Differences) Led by Greg and PrisciDa Hunt January 25 Pursue Passion (Sexuality and Intimacy) Led by Greg and Priscilla Hunt February 1 "Knowing what your feelings are and how to express them appropriately" Led by Paul and Peggy Salley February 8 "Knowing what you want and how to ask for it" Led by Paul and Peggy Salley Sundays, 9:15 am, Dodd Hall Rm 235, First Baptist, Shreveport For more information or to register, email or call Mary 318-841-8424 www.fbcshreveport.org Childcare provided.