The prestigious Circle of Roses honors went to Gardenette Cricket Ayala at the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. District VI Fall Meeting held at the Maritime Museum in Madisonville on October 23. Shown are District VI Director Vicky Fannaly, Circle of Roses Chairman Kathy Bedenbaugh, Ayala, Gardenette Delegate Margaret Bailey, and District VI officers Rachel Lanford, Elisa Tubbs and Ruth Delhomme.
Gardenette Cricket Ayala received the Circle of Roses honor from the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. This is awarded to members who have served in their garden club at least 15 years and are approaching the age of 80.Patricia Hammaker Ayala, better known as Cricket, was born in Hammond, LA. Cricket grew up in Ponchatoula and graduated from Ponchatoula High School. She then attended...