Welcome to the Home Page of Avec Souci of Lafayette, Louisiana.
The
name, Avec Souci, meaning "with care," refers to the club's civic
responsibility just as the motto, "Together We Care," encourages
members to work cooperatively toward community improvement. The club flower
is the camellia, so abundant in South Louisiana. The colors are green and
pink.
On January 11, 1968, Avec Souci was organized as a junior women's club by members of L'Heure d'Amitie Federated Club of Lafayette, Louisiana with Mrs. W.D. Frazell, Mrs. J.L. Pritchett and Mrs. George Macaulay acting as advisors. Originally there were twelve charter members with a potential membership of thirty. One original member, Maggie Danna, is still a member today. She has served Avec Souci for forty-four years.
In 1988, Avec Souci was honored by the Acadiana Volunteer Activists as one of the three finalist outstanding volunteer organizations. These sixth annual award presentations were in recognition of outstanding volunteer community service in health, education, civic beautification, preservation and the arts. By 1993, the club's twenty-fifth anniversary, more than $45,000 had been distributed throughout the community done with an average yearly membership of only twenty-five ladies. In its forty-four year history, Avec Souci's garden tour alone has distributed more than $110,000 to our community.
LATEST NEWS...
Media Release:
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 – 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block – 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the tour, with proceeds benefiting numerous charities. Tickets may be purchased through any Avec Souci member, Albertson's on Johnston St., All Seasons Nursery and Landscape, The Gardenaire, Champagne's Market, The Garden Center, and Native Sun. For more information contact babsvwerner@aol.com. Avec Souci has returned over $110,000 in the past 24 years to community charities such as the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic, Camp Bon Couer, Lafayette Special Olympics, UL Foundation Scholarships, Acadiana Outreach, Faith House, Sexual Abuse Center, Naomi House.
