Dear Readers,

I hope this is a fun, safe, and exciting month for you and your family as you experience Spring Break, the Easter season, and much more.

I know many of you will be visiting special places near and far as you see friends and family. I would love for you to send me photos of your adventurous getaways and special parties so we can all enjoy these times with you. Please send your photos to [email protected]. Identify the location and the names of the people in the photo. Please be sure to send photos original size (do not reduce for email).

I have enjoyed seeing you in the community at the various parties and gatherings. I love highlighting our great people, organizations and charitable causes. I especially value your comments on how much you enjoy reading the Fort Bend Lifestyles and Homes magazine. It is fun seeing what is happening in our community, in our beautiful homes, great businesses, and of course finding out what is happening socially. I enjoy reading the magazine as much as you do!

— Linda Howell, Social Editor

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Fort Bend Christian Academy’s “Eagle ParTee” Gala

Fort Bend Christian Academy hosted its annual gala and auction on Feb. 10. The theme of this year’s gala was a country club “Eagle ParTee” and guests were encouraged to wear traditional or festive golf attire. The event was held at Sweetwater Country Club and attended by more than 200 people. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, miniature golf, dinner and dancing. With the generous donations of many guests and families, the event netted $142,000 to benefit the school and students.

Director of Advancement Nicole Bowles said the event was successful financially, but it also helped build community. “Many guests said this was by far their favorite gala they have attended,” Bowles said. “The goal of the evening was clear. We were all there to benefit the students, and it’s exciting to see our families give so generously and support the mission of Fort Bend Christian Academy.”

The gala chairs included Jenn LaRocca, Vicki Vaughn and Jessica Williams. Committee members included Stephanie Dobbs, Katie Harris, Tiffany Harris, Leah Henley, Monica Holden, Kelly Ivey, Vickie Kelley, Catherine Kubala, Haley Millis, Tiffany Newton, Tracy Pipes, Tiffany Tyler and Janet Varkey.

“We could not have had a successful gala without the help of our incredible parent volunteers and FBCA staff,” said Vicki Vaughn. “These gifted and talented individuals give countless hours planning and preparing for this event which benefits our school. It is an amazing journey to watch the transformation from an idea/theme to the fabulous event we experienced Saturday night.”

1) Josh and Jenn LaRocca, Chris and Lisa Roberts, Keith and Stacy Borgfeldt, Jimmy and Leisa Winters and Christine and Jeff Smith

2) Gala Chairs Jenn LaRocca, Jessica Williams, and Vicki Vaughn

3) Vicki Vaughn, Leah Henley, Rose Benny and Dr. Nancy Reis

4) Chris and Tiffany Newton

5) Dale Kasel, Kyle Dickey, Trent Booher, Dallas Duffy, Sissi Kasel, Suzanne Dickey, Kristin Booher, Elizabeth Duffy, Erin Morgan and Matt Morgan

6) Emily Ali, Natalie Hart, Jill Ramirez, Michele Griffiths, and Dona Huff

7) Dustin Harris, Katie Harris, Tiffany Harris and Chad Harris

8) Fort Bend Christian Academy Board of Trustee members: Josh LaRocca, Trey Hendershot, Alicia Scala, Jeff Smith and Christopher Roberts

9) Georgia and Jake Borbidge

 

 

Couture for the Cause Events

Enjoying a beautiful wine, cheese, and jewelry party for the American Cancer Society Couture for the Cause were many friends and supporters at the fashionable Kendra Scott boutique in Sugar Land on Feb. 6. The party featured the designer’s jewelry collection, fun refreshments, and a gorgeous setting. The event was one of two recent parties hosted in Fort Bend by the committee for the Garden Glitz. The second party was a wine donation for the upcoming wine pull during Garden Glitz , which will be held at The Farmhouse at Harvest Green on April 14. It will feature beautiful fashions, great food, and a generous amount of philanthropy in support of the American Cancer Society.

1) Darla Fanta, Patty Stewart, Susan Ley-Novosad, Pam Jaramillo and Monique Bossett

2) Janica Owen, Amy Davidson, Margot Sayre, Ashley VanHoozer and Michelle Benard at the wine donation party

3) Brenda L Reina, Danielle Vigliotti and Meichelle Benard

4) Lynn Borker and Sarah Gupton

5) Committee, friends and supporters enjoyed the wine donation party for Garden Glitz Couture for the Cause

6) Tiziana Triolo, American Cancer Society, Fabio Triolo and Debbie Marcell

7) Garden Glitz Co-Chairs Margot Sayre, Michelle Royster, Debbie Marcell, Gina Pizzini, Susan Ley-Novosad and Monique Bossett

8) Ashley Van Hoozer and Amy Davison

9) Melanie Florian and Hilary Wetmore

10) Michelle Biggart and Gladys Palos

11) Julia Heydari and Erica Wedgeworth

12) The beautifully presented dessert table

 

Fort Bend Cares take a “Road Trip”

Fort Bend Cares hosted its 13th Annual major fundraising event and party to raise funds for nonprofit organizations that strive to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Fort Bend County. The event was held on Feb. 3 at the Fluor Corporation in Sugar Land. The evening’s emcee was Khambrel Marshall, KPRC Channel 2 meteorologist. The evening featured a road trip through the decades, with fun and creative fashions from the ‘50s through the ‘80s, and roaming entertainers from the Fabulous Fifties, the Swinging Sixties, the Disco Era and the Decade of Decadence. A live and silent auction, wine and spirits pull, jewelry pull and a raffle with a top prize of $1,500 cash were part of the evening festivities.

1) Rick Conley, Terri Nieser, and Jim Rice

2) Fulgencio Rey, Angel Tapia, Executive Director, Patty Waro, Ali Burrows and Amy Mathews

3) Tonya Williamson, Linda Wise and Cheryl Brown

4) Linda and Danny Delgado and Lisa and John Murphy

5) Carl Black and Gina Downs

6) (Kneeling) Diana Moorer and Pam Gray; (Standing) Lee Ann Stubenrouch, Terri Schnakenberg, Stacy Borgfeldt, and Donna Hine

7) Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman, Nancy Zimmerman, Sarah Nethery and Jarret Nethery

8) Kathlyn and Blake McClendon and Nancy Pritchard

9) Chris and Lillie Breaux

10) Sugar Land City Council Member Mary Joyce and Fort Bend County Clerk Laura Richard

11) Sandra and David Doughtie

12) Linda and Roberto Orlandi

13) Zubair Ashraf and Farah Ahmed

 

Lincoln Reagan Dinner

The 2018 Lincoln Reagan Dinner was held Feb. 9 at the Safari Texas Ranch. The featured speaker was U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott presented a video message to the guests as well. Special guests included Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Master of Ceremonies was Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller. Reid Ryan, President of the World Champions Houston Astros, was also a special guest.

1) Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Jingjing Clemence, Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

2) U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Fanny Jetton, President of the Houston Astros Reid Ryan, and Fort Bend Republican County Chairman Jacey Jetton

3) Chairman Jacey Jetton presented Ann Crockett with the Precinct Chair of the Year Award, as Texas Senator Lois Kolkhorst assisted

4) (Back row, L-R: ) Anthony Carpenter, Brittany Carpenter, Kyle Macfarlan, Marshall Fuchs; (front row:) Amanda Drake, Alyssa Sanderson, Kate Easter

5) Joy Williams, Allison Stephenson LeGrand, Jill Hoelscher and Lindsay Ewers.

 

Scene in the Bend: Linda Howell, April 2018