Friday, September 03, 2010
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RED CROSS TASTE OF THE GARDENS
After an unprecedented amount of rain that day, the Red Cross opened several shelters to accommodate residents who had been flooded from their homes, making the fundraising event at the Vaughn Road location of Southern Homes and Gardens an even more important tool in informing the public about the work of the agency. At various stations, area restaurants tempted shoppers with banana puddin,’ gumbo, pimiento cheese sandwiches and even wedding cake while they placed bids on gifts, services and a garden full of hand-painted flowers especially created by local artists for auction. (1) Russell Brown, manager of Vaughn Road SH&G, with Lamar Thompson, president. (2) Danielle Jackson, Shelley Babington and Carmen McCullough. (3) Ashley Matthews with Pat Ahern. (4) David Woods, Jackie Buck, executive director of the Red Cross, with Robin Kromis and Elizabeth Bloom, public relations director.
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LEADERSHIP’S 25th ANNIVERSARY
Founded 25 years ago to bridge the gap between racial tensions in the city, Leadership Montgomery graduated its 25th class at an anniversary celebration in the Museum of Fine Arts with the presentation of its first MPact Awards to participants who have striven to improve diversity. Montgomery County District Attorney Ellen Brooks, physician Dr. Leon Davis, retired judge Vanzetta Penn McPherson and city councilman Charles Jinright were the recipients. Following the program and recognition of the incoming board members, the new graduates and long-time members gathered in the rotunda for a reception catered by Jennie Weller of the museum’s Café M. (1) Vanzetta Penn McPherson and Hilda Dent. (2) Amy Knutsen, Charles Jinright and Lou Ialacci (3) Harold Boone, Jimmie Varnado, Debbie Richardson, Suzanna Wasserman and Michael Howley. (4) Seated, George Goodwyn, Charlotte Mussafer, Randy George, standing Lanny Crane and John Kline. Photographer: Heath Stone, Stone Images Photography
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TASTE FOR LIFE
The Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama had its second annual Taste for Life event in the new Alleyway entertainment district downtown to help local cancer patients in need of transportation, social services and dietary counseling. A cooperative event between restaurants and chefs, the evening featured cooking stations serving a variety of favorite local flavors from oysters on the half shell, fried green tomatoes and corn bread fritters, to barbecue shrimp and gourmet sandwiches and desserts. Inside, 129 Coosa was transformed into an elegant dining room with limited seating for a special dinner prepared by chef Ted Noble of Nobles. Bobby Funaro, formerly of HBO’s popular series “Sopranos,” was the special guest. (1) Bobby Funaro and Ken Register, event organizer. (2) Terry Bergeron, volunteer waiter, Michael Respess and Pam Carson, of the Cancer Wellness Center. (3) Billy Livings, board member, Gina Dickinson, immediate past President, and Tom Gilliland, current board president. (4) Peggy Mussafer and Robin Blitz.
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CAPRI DONORS’ RECEPTION
Sliding down the fireman’s pole is too tempting for many guests who visit David Braly and Mark Montoya’s home in the former fire station on McDonough Street, so at the Capri Community Film Society’s spring major donors’ reception, the cover came off and a few guys—and gals—twirled around the metal tube to the first floor to the delight of onlookers. Guests were encouraged to tour the historic renovated firehouse and the lovely private garden while sampling a festive buffet prepared by Shari Rossman of Cool Beans Art Café served from artist Braly’s worktable. Outside in the lighted courtyard, champagne was decorked for supporters of the city’s only independent film theater. (1) Jamie Durham, society president, Austin Wade, vice president, and Melissa George, secretary/treasurer. (2) Sam and Blake Partridge, a board member, were the evening’s bartenders. (3) Julie Parker Garrett, Bob Vardaman and Anne Hamner. (4) Yvonne Messer, member of the board.
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PINK RIBBON GALA
For those who remember when the Tams played the college circuit, the first Pink Ribbon Gala was a chance to relive the good ole days of music and dance.Women of Hope, a local support group for breast cancer patients and survivors, staged what the organizers hope will become an annual event in the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel beginning with a seated dinner.The front of the building was awash in pink lights for the special occasion, and inside, a black and pink setting carried out the evening’s theme including a 25-foot tall glass vase filled with pink ornaments and tall glittering branches. Kim Hendrix, anchor on WSFA-TV,was the mistress of ceremonies. (1) The Pink Ribbon Gala committee from left, Carolyn Gibson, chairman, Maria Ashmore, organization president, Cassandra Crosby, Phyllis Fenn and Janet Jefcoat (2) Nancy Long, Linda Browder, Donna Alexander and Janell McClellan (3) Maria Ashmore with her sons, Peyton,Tyler and Britt (4) Sarah Spear, Revenue Commissioner, and City Councilman Jim Spear.
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CLEFWORKS
Overlooking the new entertainment alleyway in downtown Montgomery, 129 Coosa Street offered just the right amount of casualness with night-on-the-town ambiance for “Dream On,” the second season of ClefWorks, a chamber music concert series created to give both novice and connoisseur the opportunity to experience music in small intimate settings.The festival’s first night was devoted to “Dance and Romance” and was topped off with decadent chocolates provided by local candy maker,Turtle Tree Treats,and champagne. The second,“Celebrate Montgomery,” featured Chris’ hot dogs and popcorn and followed an afternoon of music devoted to the interest of children. (1) Lisa Capell and Glenda Allred, event chairmen, with Claudia Allred of Ozark (2) Leah Stephens, executive director, Betty Bobbitt Byrne, vice president, and Carol Rickard (3) Craig Banks and Wendi Lewis, board of directors, with Carrie Banks, president (4) Lynne Payne with Sarah and Griffin.
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DIAMOND PRINCESS BALL
In dresses and sparkling tiaras, a group of little girls in the Capital City became princesses for one magical night in the reception rooms at the State Archives Building in an annual event sponsored by the Landmarks Foundation. Held not only to familiarize girls with the much-treasured local tradition of introducing daughters into society, it is also to support the historical preservation works of the Foundation. Florence Young thought of the idea and has the help of many of the mothers, who are allowed only the briefest of peeks into the party rooms the night of the dance.The princesses had as much fun dancing with each other as they did with the significant men in their lives. During breaks, they were treated to a junior size buffet, and before the hour became late, all were home to dream of their special night. (1) Henry and Claire Moore with Ellie Jenkins and her dad, John (2) Bil Hitchcock with his niece, Marsa Beck (3) Committee chairmen Marla Foster and Florence Young (4) Little princesses enjoy dancing. PHOTOS BY ROBERTSONS’ PHOTOS
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30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
To celebrate his 30th birthday, Shadron Graham of Troy wanted a themed event, so his parents, Polly and Rayvon Graham, contacted Bob Vardaman of Montgomery, who planned a seated dinner serving the flavors of Morocco. Held in the Cultural Arts Studio, the annex of the Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Complex, where the honoree is the executive assistant to the director, Richard Metzger, the party was under a candlelight gauzy fabric tent, where guests were entertained by fire-eating dancers from Atlanta and Maya, a belly dancer of Montgomery. Instead of birthday presents, guests were asked to make donations to the art museum. (1) Shadron Graham, the birthday honoree, with his father, Rayvon Graham, left (2) Peggy and Joe Faulk with Mary and Mack Gibson (3) Wiley White, Director of Development of Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center with Corley “Brother” Chapman. Jr. (4) The Hot Toddies perform with flaming swords. PHOTOS BY WADE CLARK
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