
2010 An Invitation to White Arches in Columbus, MS
JMB Stockholders and family were invited to the 1857 Antebellum home of JoAnne and Richard "Dick" Leike in Columbus, MS. The evening consisted of a tour of the historic area, a visit to the first home of Tennessee Williams, and an evening to remember complete with candelight dinner and music. The finest silver and china were on display as well as beautiful fall arrangements on each table under canopies of white. Truly, this was a great time to visit with our family.

An Evening at White Arches
October 2, 2010

Mr. and Mrs. Richard "Dick" Leike


Leila Bristow, Chair of the Family Council,
presents Dick and JoAnne with a gift.

JoAnne and Dick open the red gift box.

Richard "Dick" Leike shows the family the crystal glasses.

Dick welcomes the family.

Mr. Trey Clement escorts 2 beautiful ladies.

Richard "Dick" Leike

JoAnne admires Richard while he speaks.

Richard "Dick" Leike and his sister, Lilla Hammond

Dining was provided under white canopies.

Beautiful centerpieces and table settings

The finest silver and china

Laura Leike Speed, daughter
of Dick and JoAnne Leike

Entertainment was provided.

Everyone loves the music.

Lilla Leike Hammond, Leila Bristow,
and Gertrude Pfost

Charlotte Schillaci with Marion Clerc,
and an Antebellum lady from Columbus

Lilla and Bill Hammond with JoAnne Leike

Young family members attended, too.

Front Row: Leila Bristow, "Missy" Godi, Dick Leike, Nettie Burguières,
Lilla Hammond, Marion Clerc, and OJ Reiss, III
Back Row: Don Hines, Bill Hammond, Janice Burguières, Dr. Tom Burguières,
Jane Kammer, Robert Gorman, and Sam Burguières

Tour of Historic Homes

Historic Marker

Debi Lauret admires the antique dresser and gilded mirror.

Hand-carved, antique beds with homemade
quilts and crochet pillowcases.

Historic First Home of Tennessee Williams

Bottom rows: Lilla Hammond, Leila Bristow,
Gertrude Pfost, Jane Kammer, Missy Godi,
Charlotte Schillaci, and OJ Reiss
Standing are: Bill Hammond, Don Hines, Dale Pfost, Michael Schillaci, "Kiki" Ulrich, Janice Burguières,
Sam Burguières, Nettie Burguières, Rick Burguières, and his son, Charlie