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We meet every Thursday, Noon to 1 PM at Copeland's at 1665 East Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Shreveport 71105. The cover charge without a meal is $5. To attend and eat from a select menu is $22.
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We have a great program lined up for this Thursday that you won't want to miss. Make all necessary arrangements to be present?
Please plan to join us TODAY, August 11, 2025 for our weekly East Shreveport Rotary Club meeting, held every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Copeland’s of New Orleans
1665 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71105
Meeting without lunch: $5 cover charge
Meeting with lunch from a select menu: $22
Our speakers are Mike and Mark Mangum from Twin Blends.
Twin Blends Photography is run by identical twin brothers, Mark Mangham and Mike Mangham, who both hail from Shreveport, Louisiana. They're lifelong best friends, former athletes, and passionate history enthusiasts who found a creative way to merge their interests into something unique. SB MagazineLola MagazineManta
### What makes them stand out:
- They discovered vintage photos—from as early as the 1890s—housed in the Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS, and began sharing them on social media. SB MagazineLola Magazine
- The magic of "blending": They travel to the exact locations where these old photographs were taken, snap new photos, and then merge the old and new to create captivating “blends”—visually connecting Shreveport’s past and present. That creative technique gives the brand its name, Twin Blends. Lola MagazineSB Magazine
- Their work gained traction first on Facebook, then on Instagram, YouTube, and even in Best of Times Magazine's “Shreveport Then and Now” feature. Lola MagazineSB Magazine
- Beyond photography, the brothers—both working full-time in corporate roles (Mike at Nabisco for over 33 years and Mark at Mars-Wrigley for nearly 28 years)—also offer FAA Part 107–certified drone services and engage in speaking events, sharing stories, and their passion for local history. Lola Magazine
- Their Twin Blends Facebook community has grown to thousands of loyal followers—“teammates,” as they call them—with over 22,000 connections according to SB Magazine. SB Magazine
### Twin Blends Photography is the collaborative project of Mark and Mike Mangham, identical twin brothers from Shreveport. Their creative blend of photography, local history, and community storytelling has resonated widely, bringing the past to life for many across Northwest Louisiana.
In addition, please plan to bring items needed for the Be Blessed Bags project we are co-sponsoring with the River Bend Club. A flyer of needed items is attached, or you can bring cash to donate.
