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Party Girl 07.13.11

Well-wishers gathered at Le Centre Internationale de Lafayette to bid farewell to Consul General of France Olivier Brochenin, who was promoted to deputy chief of a mission of the French Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. But the real surprise was the medals of the French Embassy to the U.S. presented to Le Marquis de Lafayette committee co-chairs extraordinaire — first lady of Lafayette Lynne Durel and businesswoman Virginia Stuller — who organized more than 100 events to honor the 250th anniversary of the Marquis. David Domingue coordinated the festive fête with beaucoup de vin and delicious apps from Bonnie Bell’s Bistro. Also attending was Honorary Consul General Dr. Dana Kress of Shreveport, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Humanist of the Year.
Party On!


David Domingue, Joey and Lynne Durel, Virginia Stuller and Olivier Brochenin	Mary and Warren Perrin	Olivier and Rina Brochenin


Olivier, Alexandre, Benjamin, Raphael and Rina Brochenin and Joey Durel	Pauline and Jacques Royal	Pauline Royal and Dana Kress

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written by Gaius Cilnius Maecenas , July 16, 2011 - 02:52 am

How aristocratic and charming is such a delightful french experience! How appropriate to host it at Le Centre Internationale de Lafayette! This is the source of our great French culture!

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