2011 harvest cup polo classic
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The Junior League of Greater Covington's Harvest Cup Polo Classic, celebrating 15 years in 2011.TRANSCRIPT
October 30, 2011
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4 Letter from the President
6 Polo by the Numbers
6 Event Sponsors
7 Legacy of LeadershipJLGC mother-daughter duos.
11 Artistic GenerosityThe talented artists whodonate their work to theClassic.
18 Event MapSchedule of events andrestaurant listings.
20 A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Game of Polo
23 Parade of Breeds
24 Haute Dames
28 FlourishesSelect items from the Silent Auction Tent.
34 Harvest Cup Polo Classic2011 Committees
Dear Friends,
This year is the 15th anniversary of our Harvest Cup Polo Classic.
Fifteen years have surely flown by since that very first Polo in 1996. It is
exciting to think that we, the Junior League of Greater Covington, with
the help of our partners, have been putting on this wonderful event for
so long. Each year, it proves to be more elegant and more fun.
The Polo match, with the beautiful horses and very skilled players,
is enough to make you want to come out to John Melton’s Leah Farm of
Louisiana. Throw in the delicious food from our wonderful restaurant
sponsors, the VIP Lounge with the televised Saints game, the Pretty
Woman Hat contest, the live auctions and so much more—how could
one not attend?
The main reason we hold our Harvest Cup Polo Classic is to
support our community. Since the beginning of Polo, we have worked on
numerous projects such as Baby Think It Over, The Covington Family
Service Center, Pride, Northshore Performing Arts Society, Head Start,
Hope House, Habitat for Humanity, New Heights Therapeutic Riding
Center and our newest and most exciting community project—The
Children’s Museum of St. Tammany. We truly are “Women Building
Better Communities.”
Our community includes not only the organizations that the Junior
League helps support, but also our members, our wonderful women of
the League. The Junior League’s mission is to promote voluntarism, to
develop the potential of women and to improve the community
through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Without our patrons, our sponsors and your support, our mission
would not be possible.
I would like to offer a special thank you to our Harvest Cup Polo
Classic Community Partners: Dunavant Wealth Group, John Melton,
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, Inside Northside, United Way and
Champagne Beverage/Covington Brewhouse. Also, the Harvest Cup
would not happen without the numerous hours put in by our Polo
committee and co-chairs, as well as other Junior League members.
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to this very special
event and to our League.
We look forward to seeing you on October 30, 2011. We hope you
have a wonderful day at the 15th Anniversary of the Harvest Cup Polo
Classic watching the match and stomping the divots. Don’t forget your
“Polo Hat” and your friends!
Cordially,
Karen A Capps
President, 2011-2012
Junior League of Greater Covington
Harvest Cup Polo Classic 2011
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The Junior League of Greater Covington is an organization of women committedto promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the
community through the effective action and leadership of trainedvolunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Mission Statement
CASH SPONSORS
Ten Goal
Dunavant Wealth Group
Thoroughbred
La Maison • Chef John Besh
Chukker
Latter & Blum Inc./Realtors • Capital One Bank
Innisfree Farm • Summergrove Farms
The Truitt Law Firm, LLC • The Heart of the Forest.com
The NORTH Institute • Integrated Insurance Solutions
Lisa Bossier, Realtor, Coldwell Banker TEC
Mallet
Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights
Stirrup
Hancock Bank/Whitney Bank • NOLA Lending
Summers Neurosurgery • Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans
Bellina Foundation, LLC • Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital
Saddle
Louisiana Lottery • Superior Energy Services, Inc.
Divot
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. • Honda of Covington
Lakeview Regional Medical Center
Special thanks to John Melton and Leah Farm of Louisiana
for the use of his exquisite polo fields.
2011-2012 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Event Sponsors
Fine Jewelers & Distinctive Gifts
As every avid sports fan
knows, everything comes down to
numbers. The Harvest Cup Polo
Classic is no different. Here are
just a few interesting numbers
about polo, the JLGC and the 14
past years of the Harvest Cup.
116688 Chukkers played in the
Harvest Cup
11,,117766 Minutes played in
Harvest Cup Polo matches
2288 Divot stomps since the
inception of the Harvest Cup
11,,000000--11,,550000 Average attendees
each Harvest Cup
1100 Different bands have played
at Harvest Cup$$55,,220000 Highest bid at Harvest Cup
auction during the last 5 years$$884400,,000000 Total raised by Harvest
Cup event
88 JLGC programs funded by
Harvest Cup
44 Signature projects started by
the JLGC
3311 Number of organizations
benefiting from JLGC funding
1100,,000000 JLGC volunteer hours
per year
22,,550000 Years since the creation
of polo
1100 Acres for a polo match field
88 Width in yards of goal posts
22 Teams in each match
44 Players and horses on
each team
44 Basic shots in the game
of polo
66 Chukkers in a match
77 Minutes per chukker
by the NumbersPOLO
THE WOMEN of the Junior League of Greater
Covington promote community enrichment through
hard work and dedication, shaping the lives of the
people around them. Many of these women have
influenced and inspired future generations,
including their own daughters. We honor these
mothers and daughters to thank them for their
involvement in the JLGC and in our community.
Blanche E. McCloskey,
Katie Gibert and Dee McCloskey
In 1977, when the JLGC’s nine founders invited
25 women to join, Blanche McCloskey accepted
the privilege of being one of the charter members.
“The purpose of the League is exclusively
educational and charitable,” she says. “Our goal
was to provide educational and cultural
opportunities that would enrich our community.”
Since then, Blanche served as president of the
League in 1979 and is now a sustainer. She looks
back on her years of involvement with a sense of
accomplishment. “A small group of us started with
a lot of energy and high hopes, and to see the
young ladies today who have continued to excel
and push forward with their voluntarism and great
vision is most rewarding.”
Blanche has seen the League grow over the
years; she remembers when they had meetings in
donated office spaces and church halls. Now, the
League owns its own headquarters in downtown
Covington. She says, “Computers weren’t around
in 1977, so ‘snail mail’ and the land-line telephone
were used for communication—not the cell phone
or e-mail or texting!”
Blanche’s example of leadership took root in
her two daughters, Katie Gibert and Dee
McCloskey. Nearing the 10-year mark in her service
to the Junior League of New Orleans, Katie has a
sincere appreciation for voluntarism. As a child, she
remembers accompanying her mother while she
volunteered at the Thrift Store. “She opened my
eyes to the good work—and fun—of the League.”
Katie has served as treasurer to the board,
assistant treasurer and committee treasurer. The
most rewarding aspect of her involvement has
been safeguarding the funds and making the
most of them.
Katie and her sister, Dee, work together in the
Junior League of New Orleans. Since joining in 2004,
Dee has served as director of the Planning and
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Legacy of Leadership
Katie Gibert,
Blanche E.
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Development Council, chair of the Thrift Shop and
committee member for several service projects. Now,
as president, Dee clears the path for the League’s
annual goals and is involved in virtually every event.
“We are so proud of our mother and are happy
to be serving our communities, having been inspired
by her,” Dee says.
Virginia “Ginny” Crow and Niki Mann Trzaska
Ginny Crow joined the JLGC in the infamous
year of 2005. When it came time to plan the Spring
Market event, Ginny quickly signed up. “I had some
experience with fundraisers and thought this would
be a good placement for me,” she says. “I didn’t
know that my enthusiasm would propel me to
become co-chair of the event.” When Katrina-
related circumstances created a vacancy for a
president-elect, Ginny accepted the position, and
then served as president from 2008 to 2009.
During her presidential reign, Ginny’s daughter,
Niki Mann Trzsaka, joined the League. “How much
better than to have your daughter want to do what
you are doing?” Ginny says. “I am quite honored by
her wanting to be a League member.”
The next year, Niki was asked to co-chair the
provisional class, introducing the new members to
the League’s mission and its involvement in the
community. “Normally, first-year actives work in a
community placement, not assuming a leadership
role; but, like mother like daughter—we moved a
little faster!” Ginny says.
Niki, who is now serving on the Fund
Development Council, enjoys the community aspect
of the League. She is motivated by her desire to
serve, as well as her mother’s example. “I knew that
if she was part of such a great organization, I had to
be a part of it also,” Niki says. Ginny and Niki are
currently selling the Roux to Do cookbook together.
Cynthia “Cyndi” Bellina and Brandy Bellina
Cyndi Bellina became a member of the JLGC in
Sept. 2007. After finishing her provisional year, she
volunteered as a member of Career Corner for two
years. She is currently serving her second term as
recording secretary. One of her favorite memories is
her work on Project Prom. “It was extremely
rewarding to help women working toward improving
their careers as well as helping young women’s
dreams of a beautiful prom experience become a
reality,” she says.
Cyndi’s daughter, Brandy Bellina, followed in
her footsteps two years later and has also held a
number of positions. She has been the press
liaison for the Communications Council and is
currently embarking on her first year as the
assistant vice president of fund development. In
her new position, Brandy works on the Polo event,
which is one of her favorites because of the
charitable aspect of the fundraiser.
This year, Cyndi and Brandy look forward to
working on the board together, promoting the good
work of the League and leaving a record of
accomplishments. “The most rewarding aspect of
my participation is the opportunity to make a
difference in the community and in the lives of
others through fulfilling the mission of the League,”
Cyndi says.
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Right: Cynthia
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One of the most eagerly anticipated events of
the Harvest Cup Polo Classic is the silent auction
of original fine art donated by local artists. This
year, the highlight of the collection is Milo
Stephens’ painting for the official 2011 poster. Her
painting and works of these 19 other talented
artists are included in the auction. The League is
grateful to all the artists for their generosity.
Milo Stephens-Asche, the Harvest Cup Polo
Classic 2011 poster artist, is self-taught. She has
been painting for almost six years, working mainly
in oils. Milo paints full-time in the studio she shares
with her husband, Mickey Asche. Her work can be
found in Teri Galleries in Metairie and in the
couple’s new gallery, Asche Studios & Art Gallery
in Old Towne Slidell. AscheStudios.com.
Rhonda Alleman always knew she would
one day pick up the paintbrush. Now able to
explore her artistic longing, she sees things in a
fresh context, as if for the first time. Using layers
of glazed acrylics and other elements, Rhonda
conveys the sublime aspects of simple life
experiences. Her art can be found at Rug Chic in
Mandeville.
Gretchen Armbruster
employs many media to
create everything from
portraits to abstract art.
Her projects include three
Crescent City Classic
posters, illustrations for the
Bacchus organization and
art in the movie He Said,
She Said. Gretchen’s work can be found in
Mandeville, New Orleans and Park City, Utah.
She is also represented by Taylor Clark Gallery
in Baton Rouge and Southern Breeze in Jackson,
Miss. armbrusterartworks.com.
Covington resident Jenna Baker is studying
at LSU’s College of Art, where she hopes to
broaden her knowledge and become a
professional artist. She enjoys sculpting and
metalworking, as well as painting. Jenna
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Clockwise from top:
Milo Stephens-Asche,
Gretchen Armbruster,
Jenna Baker and
Rhonda Alleman.
Artistic Generosity.
appreciates the teachers who encouraged her
love of art and her desire to continue
professionally.
Camille Barnes, an award-winning freelance
artist and illustrator, studied at the New Orleans
Academy of Fine Art. She is a realist-style artist, but
also creates very eclectic pieces. Her
achievements include a showing on national
television for her portrait work, illustrations in over
15 books and displays of her paintings in private
collections and galleries. VisionaryDesign.info.
Phil Galatas, a Slidell native, has been
painting and sculpting for 33 years. A three-time
world champion bird sculptor, he is currently
working on murals and canvas with oils and
acrylics. Phil also depicts the unique culture of
Southeast Louisiana on canvas and wood.
Well-known Mandeville abstract impressionist
artist Marcia Holmes has been actively engaged in
equestrian art for over 10 years. Whether large oils
on canvas or colorful pastels, her energetic
paintings have been exhibited in museums,
galleries and private collections across the country
and in Europe. Her work can be found at Rue du
Pont Gallery in Breaux Bridge. MarciaHolmes.com.
New Orleans native Christie Hughes has been
painting since 1986 and
specializes in abstract paintings.
Her work has been in movies,
galleries, offices, homes and
private collections throughout the world. Christie is
inspired by Claude Monet, Peter Max, Picasso and
Van Gogh. In addition to having paintings available
for purchase, she also accepts commissions.
St. Tammany resident Elizabeth Impastato
draws inspiration from her passion for New
Orleans, with influence from the French Quarter.
Her talent for blending layers of acrylic creates a
textured canvas that plays with the light to bring
her works to life. Her art can be found at Chenier in
Mandeville and Oschner Hospital in New Orleans.
impastatogalleries.com.
Potter Kelly Landrum-Hammell’s works consist
of raku, horsehair fired clay and decorative and
functional pottery. She uses different types of clay,
methods of forming, firing techniques, glaze
applications and surface decoration. Most of her
work is influenced by the natural world, animals,
the ocean and her environment. Kelly owns Pottery
Studio KLH in Slidell, where she teaches pottery
classes.
Alice McNeely’s art training began in the 1970s
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Clockwise from top
left: Marcia Holmes,
Phil Galatas,
Elizabeth
Impastato, Kelly
Landrum-Hammell,
Christie Hughes
and Camille Barnes.
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at the University of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette and
continued at the University of New Orleans, where she
studied art studio and art history. After a long hiatus, she
focused again on her artistic craft in 2000. Her art has
been shown in numerous galleries and is in private
collections throughout the United States.
Eric Mondello has been a student of the arts since
the eighth grade. A past participant of Mandeville High’s
talented art program, he is now majoring in fine arts at
Delgado, where he won an award for his “Shelley”
portrait. Eric focuses on portraits, sketches and
expressionist paintings.
Susan Tullos Morgan has always had a passion for
art and design. Her creativity is inspired by Covington’s
creative community and the Louisiana surroundings.
She enjoys working with mixed media and incorporating
finishes with metal leafing, acid washes and waxing
techniques. Susan’s work can be found at Brunner
Gallery in Covington and in public, corporate and
private collections. susantullosmorgan.com.
Lauren Palmisano, a portrait and cityscape artist
Left: Eric Mondello.
Below: Stephanie
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page, clockwise
from top: Alice
McNeely, Susan
Tullos Morgan and
Stephen Rue.
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from Slidell, earned her degree in art education at the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is inspired by
Louisiana’s Creole and Cajun flair, musicians and New
Orleans’ unique and timeless architecture. Her
technique, which consists of rhythmic brushstrokes,
catches the “spark” in the eyes of her portraiture
subjects. Lauren’s work appears in private collections.
As a sculptor and painter, Stephen Rue combines
these artistic disciplines to create uniquely “Rue”
originals. His art has been acclaimed on Louisiana
Home & Garden Magazine’s “Hot List” and was recently
exhibited in New York City. Stephen is the director of the
New Orleans Art Festival, which will debut in 2012. His
art can be found in local fine art galleries.
rouxsterart.com.
Artist and jewelry designer Stephanie Schoen, the
Harvest Cup Polo Classic 2010 poster artist, is a
Covington resident. Her current works are cityscapes
that randomly juxtapose aspects of nature and
recognizable objects. She also creates unique wire-
wrapped jewelry with vintage beads. Stephanie’s work is
available at Fielding Gallery in Covington.
schoenart.com.
Mandeville resident Lori Seals truly appreciates
Southern art and architecture. An LSU graduate in
design and fine art, she works in watercolor, pastels and
oils, painting the essence of New Orleans, Old
Mandeville and the Florida panhandle areas. As a
professional photographer, Lori captures nature’s beauty
and later transforms these images into works of art. >>
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Susan Sharp studied at the University of New
Orleans and the New Orleans Art Institute and
graduated from John McCrady Art School. Using many
different media, including oil, watercolor, acrylic and
pencil, she adds a local flair to her paintings, which
feature a range of subjects from still life to jazz. In
addition to galleries, her work can be found in private
residences, as murals and other installations for
businesses and as commercial art.
Jim Seitz uses gold leaf and multiple thin washes of
acrylic paint to create the final effect of his landscapes.
He has been featured on HGTV’s This Old House, in
Delta Airline’s magazine, in American Art Collector and
on the cover of Inside Northside. He is represented by
Huff Harrington Gallery, Atlanta; The Churchill Gallery,
Massachusetts; and Atelier in Mandeville. jimseitz.com.
Covington resident Lori Sperier grew up with a
passion for art. From painting and drawing to visiting
galleries, art has been a significant part of her life. Lori
graduated in graphic design with a minor in painting
from Louisiana State University. The inspiration of
masters such as Gaugin and Klimt gives her work an
indigenous and rich feel. Using mixed media including
oils, gold and silver leafing, acrylics and charcoal, she
also explores abstract landscapes.
Above: Jim Seitz.
Left: Susan Sharp.
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Beau Chêne Country Club
Café Lynn
Calypso Patio Bar & Grill
Carmelo Ristorante
Catering by Don
Cheese Steak Bistro
Cherryberry Frozen Yogurt & Shaved Ice
Coca Cola Refreshments
Friends Coastal Restaurant
Jerk’s Island Grill & Daiquiri Bar
K Gee’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Food Tent
A. WOW Café &Wingery
B. Martin Wine Cellar
C. Bistro Byronz
D. Don’s Seafood Hut
E. Covington Brewhouse
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H. Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill
I. ACME Oyster House
J. Longhorn Steakhouse
K. Copeland’s of New Orleans
3:15 p.m. Harvest Cup TrophyPresentationCorporate SponsorPhotos (Center Field)
3:30 p.m. Cowboy Mouth (Stage)4:00 p.m. Silent Auction Tent Closes/
Item Check-Out
Food Tent
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Leah Farm of LouisianaHome of the Harvest Cup Polo Classic
Schedule of Events12:15 p.m. Color Guard Procession
National Anthem12:30 p.m. Harvest Cup Polo
Exhibition Match1:30 p.m. Harvest Cup Polo
Featured Match2:30 p.m. Pretty Woman Hat
Contest (Stage)Live Auction (Stage)
10:30 a.m. Gates Open for Parking11:30 a.m. Parade of Breeds
Procession VIP Lounge Opens—Saints vs. Rams
Noon Food and Beverage,Silent Auction andFeatured Artist Tents Open
Parking Area
SoutheastLouisianaHospital
Sponsoredby SummersNeurosurgery
CareerCorner TentSponsoredby Bevelo
Gas &ElectricLights
Roux To Do Tent
Sponsoredby La
Maison
The Heart of the
Forest.com
SuddenImpact
Sponsoredby Chef
John Besh
Harvest Cup Polo Classic ticket required for all events.
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Cowboy Mouth3:30 p.m.
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Girls’ Health DaySponsored
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Community Partners:
8. Covington Brewhouse
9. Lee Michaels
10. Dunavant Wealth Group
11. Inside Northside
12. United Way
Cash Sponsors:
1. Sudden Impact sponsored byChef John Besh
2. Roux to Do sponsored by La Maison
3. Career Corner sponsored byBevolo Gas and Electric Lights
4. Southeast Louisiana Hospitalsponsored by SummersNeurosurgery
5. The Heart of the Forest.com / The NORTH Institute / Integrated
Insurance Solutions / Lisa Bossier,Realtor Coldwell Banker TEC
13. Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors
14. New Orleans Polo Club
15. Innisfree Farm / SummergroveFarms
16. The Truitt Law Firm, LLC
17. Read for the Record sponsored byMercedes-Benz of New Orleans
18. New Heights Therapeutic Ridingsponsored by BellinaFoundation, LLC
19. Children’s Museum sponsored byHancock Bank/Whitney Bank
20. Museum without Walls sponsoredby Louisiana Lottery
21. Spring Stomp General ViewingTent
JUNIOR LEAGUE OFGREATER COVINGTON
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Lakeshore High School Pro StartCulinary Program
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
Sorelli’s Brick Oven
Stone Creek Club & Spa
The Cocoa Bean Bakery & Café
Trey Yuen Cuisine of China
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InnisfreeFarm
Children’sMuseum Tent
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MuseumWithout
Walls TentSponsored
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VIP LoungeMellow MushroomVooDoo BBQ Cats MeowOld New Orleans RumThe Lakehouse
VIP Lounge
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Chef John Besh, for his specialguest appearance and the sneak-peek of “My Family Table.”
La Maison, for the venue andfood for our Black & WhiteMasquerade Night.
NorthshoreLinks.com, GNOLinks.comand BatonRougeLinks.com, for theirinternet advertising.
Fresh Market, for the beautiful flowers.Inland Nursery, for the greenery.Liberty Self Storage, for storage
unit for Silent Auction items.Brennan’s Printing, for printing
services.H20, for stylist and massage
services in the VIP Lounge.Event Signs, for our field signage.
Depo-Vue Legal Video Company,for video services.
LAMAR Advertising, for the eventbillboards.
Zondra White Jones, for theNational Anthem.
Hammond High School, for theColor Guard.
Brenda Sison Photography.
Special thanks to our in-kind donors:
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Truitt LawFirm, LLC
New HeightsTherapeutic
RidingSponsoredby Bellina
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SpringStomp
GeneralViewing Tent
FeaturedArtistTent
Silent Auction Tent
VIP SchoolBus
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THE 2,500-YEAR-OLD GAME of polo is
one of the fastest, roughest and most
dangerous sports played today.
Polo is played on a 10-acre grass
field, 300 yards in length by 160 yards,
which is the approximate area of 10
football fields. Goal posts are set eight
yards apart on either end of the field.
The object of the game is to move the
ball downfield, hitting the ball through
the goal for a score. Teams change
direction after each goal. Two teams,
made up of four players each, are
designated by shirt color. The mallet,
made of a bamboo shaft with a
hardwood head, is the instrument used
to hit the polo ball. Formerly wood, now
plastic, the ball is about 3 inches in
diameter and 3-to-4 ounces in weight.
During half-time of a match,
spectators are invited to go onto the
field to participate in a polo tradition
called “divot stomping,” which helps
replace the mounds of earth (divots)
that are torn up by the horse’s hooves.
There are six periods, or
chukkers, in a match, each seven
minutes long. Play begins with a
throw-in of the ball by the umpire at
the opening of each chukker and after
each goal. Only penalties or injuries
may stop play, as there are no time-
outs or substitutions allowed, except
for tack repair.
The four basic shots in polo are
distinguished by the side of the pony
on which strokes or shots are made:
“near side,” left side of the mount and
“off-side,” right side. This creates the
near-side forward and back shots
and the off-side forward and back
shots. Variations of the basic shots
can be made under the pony’s neck,
across his tail or under the belly,
which is difficult.
A team is made up of four
players, each wearing a jersey with
numbers 1 to 4, which correspond to
their assigned positions. Number 1 is
the most offensive, concentrating on
opportunities for scoring. Number 4 is
the defensive player. Usually, the most
experienced and highest-rated players
are at positions 2 and 3, with the
pivotal player being number 3, who
must serve as an effective field
captain, or quarterback. Number 3
coordinates the offense and passing
the ball up-field to his teammates as
they press toward the enemy goal.
The primary concept to which all
rules are dedicated is safety. The right-
of-way is defined in accordance with a
player’s position relative to the
direction of travel of the ball. This is the
imaginary line that extends forward,
which, if followed, will create traffic
patterns that then enable the
participants to not only play at top
speed, but to also avoid dangerous
collisions. In general, play will flow
backward and forward, parallel to an
imaginary line extended ahead of and
behind the ball. The line of the ball
may not be crossed except under
special circumstances, and only in
such a way as to legitimately gain
control of the ball. When a player has
the line of the ball on his right, he has
the right-of-way. This can only be
taken away by “riding off” and moving
the player off the line of the ball by
making shoulder-to-shoulder contact.
The speed and athletic skills of
the horse and the rider, and the ability
of the player to strategize and
anticipate the flow of the game are
some of the most important elements
of polo. They combine to make the
fast-paced action of polo one of the
most exciting sports in the world.
- Based on information from the
United States Polo Association website
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The Parade of Breeds is a great “meet and greet”
opportunity for Harvest Cup guests to get to know the
horses listed below and their owners.
A Fabulous Friday is a 14-year-old American
saddlebred stabled at Meadow Creek Farm and owned by
Sharon Farnsworth. He will be presented by Barbara
Grannan.
Amarugia’s Mister Jester is a 9-year-old Appaloosa
from Revelation Farm. He is owned by Rebecca and Scott
Stewart and presented by Rebecca Stewart.
Baron Von Vendavel, also known as Val, is a 7-year-old
gelding Georgian Grande from Carousel Farms. He is
owned and presented by Bonny Barry-Pullen.
Boogerman’s Proud Lil Star and her baby, Dakota’s
Little Snipper, are owned and presented by David Tate and
Lori Quinn-Tate of Quinn-Tate Minis. Star is a 5-year-old
Pinto mare, and Snipper is 5 months old.
Brevé, owned by New Heights Therapeutic Riding, is a
6-year-old Belgian Draft gelding. He will be presented by
Catherine Insley.
Dolce, a 13-month-old Gypsy Vanner, and Gabbana, a
3-year-old Fresian, are from Sovereign Oaks Farm. The
horses will be presented by owner Lynne Mullens and
Megan Mullens.
Glenwood’s Resorte, owned by Harry and Susan
Kelleher, is a 6-year-old Paso Fino gelding from Glenwood
Farm. Jeremy Garriga will present.
High-Clyde Augustus, a 7-year-old Clydesdale, is the
senior stallion for Scotch Bottom Clydesdales. He will be
presented by his owner, Rene Petz.
Mademoiselle Blanc is an 11-year-old American
saddlebred. She is owned and presented by Stephanie
Villani.
Marenmark “Maggie Mae” is a Dartmoor pony from
Savannah Branch Farm. She is owned by Bill Harris and
Deborah Young, who will present.
Thornville Dan is a 7-year-old Dales pony imported
from England. He is owned and presented by Randall
Baudoin and Anna Hill of Baroque Farm.
Vinny-Vento Haragano is a 10-year-old pure Lusitano
Gelding imported from Brazil. The horse is owned and
presented by Jamie Barowka with her daughter, Logan.
Paradeof Breeds
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HATS ARE COMING BACK IN STYLE IF Suzy
Capitelli and Debi Evans have anything to do with it.
And we’re not talking about baseball caps. We’re
talking about the fancy, fashionable couture hats
that used to be an integral part of a lady’s outfit.
These “Haute Dames” (as their hat business is
aptly named) are not only friends, but also fellow
travelers and creative artists. Suzy paints and Debi
sews, but the art they share is hat making, and their
goal is to bring hats back!
“I have always loved hats. We wore hats to
church on Sunday, and I want to wear them again!”
Suzy says. “It’s easier to wear them when other
people are, and the key is finding a hat event.”
According to Debi, one of the reasons hats are
not a common adornment is simple—“People forget
that they can wear a hat!” But there’s also another
problem.
“A lot of people are interested, but they don’t know
when, where and how to wear a hat,” Suzy says.
“Or even where to find one!” Debi interrupts.
Suzy has noticed the impact of the royal
wedding on hat wearing. “I think people are more
aware, and I think it’s a younger crowd, too,” she
says. It’s also made smaller-sized hats such as
fascinators more fashionable.
Fascinators, delicate headpieces that attach to
the hair by a comb, headband or clip, are great
luncheon and evening hats (especially since they
won’t hit the dinner guest next to you!). “If I had my
choice, though, I’d wear the great big ones!” Debi
says. But you have to be careful not to weigh the
brim down too much, she adds.
Although they claim to be “newbies” at the hat
making business (they began in June 2010), “We’re
good friends, and we both can create,” says Suzy.
“We feed off each other, and every hat is unique—it
has a little different flair.”
Each hat is truly an original creation. For larger
hats, they purchase a “base” to use as a starting
point. Suzy says, “Once, we looked at one we
bought and said, ‘This is not what we thought it was
going to be!’” So, they cut the brim and fashioned
the hat into a completely different creation. Once in
a while, Suzy laughingly admits, they get carried
away when embellishing hats. “We have to go
‘Wait—less is more!’”
Suzy’s house is the location of their creative
process. “Our puppies—our associates—are here,
too,” she says. “We’ll be laughing and cutting up,
and the dogs will be eating feathers. We have a
good time doing it. It’s fun!”
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From Traveling to Making Hats
Suzy and Debi’s “fun” started long before their hat
business. For the past 12 years, they’ve enjoyed traveling
together when accompanying their husbands on
business trips. “We share some of the same tastes in
clothes and accessories and really value each other’s
opinions and values,” Debi says. Their favorite trips
include Sonoma Wine Country, Calif.; Scottsdale, Ariz.;
Las Vegas, Nev.; Savannah, Ga.; and Marco Island, Fla.
During one of their trips last year, Debi was making
small fascinators for her granddaughter’s dance team,
the Mandeville High School Spinnakers. Soon after that,
Debi made teardrop hats for 30 female guests at her
niece’s bridal tea party with the Mad Hatter in Disney
World. She also made a special white top hat for the
bride. “She got so many compliments!” Suzy remembers.
After these early endeavors, Debi asked Suzy if she
wanted to help turn her newfound creative hobby into a
business. Suzy, who already had experience creating
handbags, jewelry and other accessories (in addition to
her artwork), was enthusiastic.
One of their first jobs was a pretty tall order. They
designed and created 74 globetrotter-themed hats for a
marching group, the Prima Donnas—The Guardians of
Haute Couture. Next, they created headbands and hats
(big couture hats as well as smaller fascinators for
football games) to sell at a luncheon for the Bengal
Belles, a group of women who support LSU student
athletes. The reaction of the women to the LSU- and
Saints-themed headpieces was overwhelming—“They
went crazy!” Suzy says.
Encouraged by their success, the Haute Dames
then traveled to Boston to gather supplies for their hat
creations. And at the Heart of Fashion event last
September, Debi and Suzy finally personally debuted
their hats. (The fact that they were the only ones wearing
hats increased their determination to bring hats back!)
The next month, at the JLGC Harvest Cup Polo
Classic 2010, Suzy and Debi’s friend Lynn Abide won
first place in the Pretty Woman Hat Contest wearing one
of their creations. The Haute Dames themselves placed
in the top five. “People liked them; we drew a lot of
attention,” Suzy recalls.
The Mardi Gras season presented something
“totally different” to Suzy and Debi—costume hats.
These hats, which had to fit the “water” theme of the
Muses parade (the float was a bathtub), showed the
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Haute Dames’ versatility.
The derby season offered two exciting opportunities.
The Haute Dames were the special guest designers at
“Chapeaux and Champagne” at the Head Over Heels
shoe boutique in Baton Rouge. A few girls there ordered
derby hats, and they came to Suzy’s house with their
entire outfit to ensure a color-coordinated creation. “That
was exciting because it was very custom,” Suzy says.
“Their hats really made a statement.” Also during the
derby season, Suzy and Debi found their first out-of-state
retailer in Arkansas.
At the end of September, Suzy and Debi will be in
New York looking for fabric, feathers, jewelry and other
hat embellishments. “We’re not stale,” Suzy says. “The
travels keep us fresh and fashion-forward.” She adds,
“The Haute Dames’ next endeavor will be couture
handbags. Everything will have feathers—you can never
have enough feathers!”
For now, with the Bengal Belles luncheon, the Heart
of Fashion and the Harvest Cup Polo Classic 2011, Debi
and Suzy have come full circle as they continue to try to
bring hats back in style.
“We are amazed at how far we’ve come in a year,”
Debi says. “And our puppies are happy!”
The Haute Dames’ creations are available at the
Windsor Court’s Signature Boutique, the Shops at the Ritz
Carlton, Head Over Heels in Baton Rouge, FiFi
Mahoney’s in New Orleans and Cybele’s in Fairhope,
Ala. Custom hats and private trunk shows are available.
Debi and Suzy can be reached at 892-6459 or
[email protected]. You can also visit them on
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tourmaline, pineapple quartz and calcite stones, $120 total. Fielding
Gallery, Covington, 377-2212. Congo Caning jumbo tote by Toss
Designs; shown in black patent with cane panel, vinyl leopard print
lining, zippered pocket, $140. Hestia Luxury in Linens, Covington, 893-
0490. Cleanse, exfoliate and polish your skin with Rejuva MD’s Acne
Kit for any age, $192.18. Egan Wellness and Skin Care Spa, Covington, 892-
3031. Hand-painted cast stone crown in burnished gold with 16”
preserved boxwood sphere, $500. Welcome Home and garden, Covington,
893-3933. Decorative Saints umbrella, $80. Olivier Couture,
Mandeville, 674-6994. Two UV-C whole-house air and surface
disinfection systems, $400 each. UV-C Technologies, Mandeville, 727-5591.
Festive “Who Dat Nation” wine glass and pilsner, $60 per set. Olivier
Couture, Mandeville, 674-6994.
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bubble bath and lotion, $80.50. Creations De Main,
Mandeville, 231-7388. An original couture wide-brim
black hat adorned with pheasant and black coque
feathers, $350. Haute Dames, 892-6459. Six-arm, hand-
forged iron Bon Temps Chandelier with antique rust finish
from The Bevolo Collection, $1,500. Bevolo Gas & Electric
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painting by Sisi Lamothe, $775. Donated by Sisi; available at Welcome Home and
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Harvest Cup PoloClassic 2011 Committee
Polo Event Co-chairs: Skarlett Roa-Hogan,Phoebe Whealdon
Fund Development: Stephanie Dupepe, VP;Brandy Bellina, Assistant VP
Food and Beverages: Sonja Newman,Janelle Allen, Nicole Hutson
Patron Party: Jolie McCaleb, Janice Perkins, Sarah Boggan
Sign Coordinators: Missy Avery, Marie Growden
VIP Lounge Coordinators: Rachel Delormier, Jennifer Fandal
Parade of Breeds Coordinator: Sharon Lo Drucker
Event Treasurer: Leslie Robinson
Ticket Sales Coordinator: Tina Taylor
Information Table/Volunteer ShiftCoordinators: Crystal Cook, Elvira Pigg
Essentials/Decorations Coordinators:Kelly Wollfarth, Ashly Guillot
Auction Coordinators: Caroline Patterson,Karen Reisch, Susan Leonard (artwork),Emily Romaine (artwork)
Public Relations/Marketing: Jennifer Poirier,Tina Taylor
Harvest Cup 2011 Advisory Council
Harvest Cup Polo Classic 2011 Committees
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Phoebe WhealdonPolo 2011 Co-chair
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John JohnsonLee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Jennifer RiceInnisfree Farms,
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