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Hats, Gloves, And Boutonnieres Benefit Luncheon

The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center hosted the 15th Annual Hats, Gloves, and Boutonnieres on May 15 at the home of hostess Mary Margaret Sims. The beautiful event was co-chaired by Lynn Halford and Dee Hinkle. Hats and fabulous fashions were on display everywhere. Charlene Pate, an event underwriter and supporter of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, was honored at the luncheon with a plaque in her honor. The event benefited the Fort Bend Discovery Center and outreach efforts.

The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center is committed to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning. With a focus on strengthening parents’ abilities to serve as their children’s first and most influential teachers, they provide meaningful bilingual resources to families at the Discovery Center and in the community to prepare children for success in school and instill in them the confidence to be lifelong learners. The Discovery Center is a special project of the Children’s Museum of Houston.

1) Alicia Scala, Stephanie Dobbs, Audrey Johnston, Catherine Kubala, Beth Woodfin, Tiffany Tyler, Christine Smith, Jenn LaRocca, and Nicole Bowles

2) Farrah and Himesh Gandhi and Hostess Mary Margaret Sims

3) Parita Kurian, Hillary Watson and Jenna Kisner

4) Amy Rivers and Hunter Reynolds

5) Event Co-Chair Dee Hinkle, Mary Margaret Sims, and Event Co- Chair Lynn Halford

6) Susan Waldon, Karen Awalt and Glenda Rayburn.

7) Katie Harris and Jann Curry

8) Kristin Booher, Cara Millas, Allsion Wheeler, and Elizabeth Duffy

9) Sandra Holloway, Kay Moore,

June Steele, Toni Wallace, Valerie Golden and Alberta Rencher

10) Peggy Jackson, Rande Wagner, JoAnn Goepfert, and hostess Mary Margaret Sims

11) Mary Beth Lobin and Sylvia Smyth

12) Jenna Kisner and Judy Kisner

13) Rita Brown and Mary Sue Harris

14) Kay Moore and Wanda Williams

15) Beautiful flowers by Nora Sim of Nora Anne’s Flower Shoppe were everywhere

16) Gay Thompson

17) Marie Sims, Mary Margaret Sims, Mary Margaret Pizzitola, Elaine Sims and Christina Pizzitola

18) Linda Condit, Sally Hausburg, Judy Jones, Carolyn Van Dyke, honoree Charlene Pate, and Dale Pinschenat

 

 

Cattle Baron’s Ball - Drilling For A Cure

Drilling for a Cure was the theme for the 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball held April 28 at The George Historical Park in Richmond. The arena at the George Ranch had a capacity crowd of well-dressed cowboys and cowgirls in boots, hats, elegant and western attire. The fun party offered Vegas-style gaming including black jack and craps as well as cheering on a favorite piglet during the pig races. Guests also enjoyed a wine pull featuring over 300 exemplary bottles of wine and champagne or the jewelry pull featuring Kendra Scott jewelry. The food was fabulous, and guests enjoyed the music of Bri Bagwell, and danced the night away with music from featured artist Trace Adkins.

The 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball was chaired by Susan Ryan and Jerre Williams and benefited the American Cancer Society. The event was hosted by VICTORY, a volunteer branch of the American Cancer Society.

1) Kate and Stephen Raffacle, Jarrod and Kristen Payne

2) James and Sara Parr, Patti Murphy and Roland Maldonado

3) Susan and Mike Pierce

4) The 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Jerre Williams and Susan Ryan receive flowers fromVICTORY President LoLynelle Farina

5) Julie Howard Drenner and Blair Drenner

6) Mathew and Sally Cone, Stephanie Montalbano and Van Barclay

7) Rachel and Craig Richards

8) Maureen Boughton and Margaret Dickson

9) Claire and Ron Brandani

10) John and Jeanne Garland and Suzie and Vernon Beyer

11) Molly and Tallon Martin

12) Jan Condrey, Dr. Jim Condrey, Chuck Howell and Linda Howell ➝

13) Roger and Jennie Adamson, Sandra Thompson and Jan Condrey

14) The pig races featured adorable piglets.

The winner received a cookie!

15) Dean and Sylvia Carpenter

16) Mark and Lelia Sprague

17) Lindsay and Sean Gentry

18) Katie Jacobsen, Katie Cisneros and Elizabeth Corey

 

 

Child Advocates Of Fort Bend Off To The Races Gala

Child Advocates of Fort Bend hosted a Kentucky Derby theme with its Off to the Races gala May 5 at the Sugar Land Town Square Marriott. The ballroom was filled with fun decorations, ladies in hats and well-dressed gentlemen. The event featured a silent and live auction, raffle and dancing. Entertainment by Cookie Joe’s Dancin’ School, Chicken and Waffles Music and Pine Island Station made for a festive evening. Michele Fisher served as Mistress of Ceremonies and Johnny Bravo did the honor of serving as auctioneer.

Proceeds benefited Child Advocates of Fort Bend, a nonprofit agency serving abused and neglected children through two programs: CASA and the Children’s Advocacy Center. The agency’s mission is to provide a voice, heal the hurt, and break the cycle. The agency has served more than 14,500 children since it opened its doors in 1991.

Gala committee members were Kimberly Burks, Leslie Fish, Colleen Fox, Alexis Jackson, Kristin Stiles-Janossy, Sue Lockwood, Jim Lockwood, Dana Loper, Beverly Martinez, Kristin Meijer, Lori Renfrow, Suzanne Slavin, Pat Somers and Kelly Vaughn.

1) Sydney Brooks with Aiden, Cannon, Steve, Lisa and Mia Kampwerth

2) Lesley and Steve Durgin

3) Jill and Barkley Peschel

4) Preet Munday, Bindu Puri and Manmett Likhari

5) Nick and Jen Rizzo

6) Heather and John Allen

7) Connie and Tom Herald

8) Kim and Rick Walsh and Jeannie Hoffman

9) Rob and Laura Thompson

10) Volunteers Chinnu Meher-Homji and Tonye Edwards

11) Pam and Glenn Hubenak

12) Virginia McBride and Alexis Jackson

13) Diana and David Barnett

14) President of Fort Bend Child Advocates Denny Adelung and Louisa Adelung

15) Beth and Mike Johnson

16) Angela Lewis and gala Chair Lisa Moore

17) Randy and Diana Miller

18) Ivan and Ruthanne Mefford

19) Beautiful centerpieces

 

Scene in the Bend: Linda Howell