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Fairy Tale Ball Is Magical Party
Childcare Resources’ Junior Board will host the fifth annual Fairy Tale Ball Aug. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Birmingham Sheraton ballroom. Honorary chairmen are members of the Guy K. Mitchell Jr. family. The Fairy Tale Ball raises funds to benefit children and families served by Childcare Resources. The event includes dancing and live music by Just a Few Cats, interaction with fairy tale and whimsical characters and amusements for children and adults. A silent auction will offer vacation packages to St. Bart’s, Gulf Shores and other destinations; an AKC registered beagle puppy named Buckley; and many items for adults and children. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.ccr-bhm. org.
BBQ Sale Aids Wounded Warriors
The Local Union VHFD 2087, the Vestavia Hills Fire Department and the Vestavia Hills Police Department will host a fundraiser Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vestavia Hills High School for the Wounded Warrior Project. The event will include food and activities for all ages. To pre-order Boston butts, stop by any Vestavia Hills fire station or police department. Boston butts are $30 each and are being cooked by Moe’s Original BBQ. All orders are due by Aug. 26 and will be ready for pick-up Sept. 2 after 3 p.m. at VHFD Fire Station No. 3 next to the high school. Butts can also be picked up at the event. For more information, call Todd Wilson at 790-5913.
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Members of the Childcare Resources’ Junior Board preparing for the annual Fairy Tale Ball are, front from left: Blake Rhodes and Anna Fowler. In back from left: David Cross, Keith Johnson, Mitchell Greggs Journal photo by Laura McAlister and Josh Jones.
Will Hoge Opens Vulcan Concerts
Vulcan AfterTunes begins its fall concert series Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. with a performance by Will Hoge. The three-part series on the grounds of Vulcan Park and Museum features local and national singer/songwriter acts often heard on Reg’s Coffee House and the new Birmingham Mountain Radio. Scars on 45 will perform Oct. 9. Entertainment has not been set for the final concert in the series on Oct. 23. Admission is charged. Advance tickets and VIP packages are available online at www. visitvulcan.com.
Vestavia Girls Invited to ‘Sample’ Scouting
Vestavia Hills parents and their daughters are invited to attend a Girl Scout Sampler Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church. During the event, girls will participate in activities led by area troops while parents attend an informative meeting about the Girl Scout program. New troops will be formed at the meeting, and girls will be placed into existing troops where enrollment is still available. Girls in kindergarten through high school can participate in Girl Scouts. Adults 18 or older can learn more about becoming volunteers. For more information, call Jennifer Ray at 837-1492 or Trista Cooper at 980-4750, ext. 1020.
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tail party fundraiser Aug. 30 at the Greystone Country Club from 69:30 p.m. to help tornado victims. All ticket sales from the event will be donated to GERF, which provides support to individuals and organizations that need financial assistance as a direct result of a disaster or emergency. Attendees will enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will serve specialty Maker’s Mark cocktails. There will also be silent 3157 Cahaba Heights Rd auction. Special guest Bill Samuels Jr., Vestavia Hills • 874.6430 Maker’s Mark Bourbon’s chairmen emeritus, will be on hand to thank guests for their contribution, and one of the unique items ������ ��������� up for grabs during the silent auc������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� tion will be a trip for two to the ������� ������ historic Maker’s Mark Distillery ����������������������������������������� in Loretto, Ky. Samuels will also bring a part of the distillery with ������������������������������������������������������������������� him. VIP ticket holders will be able to dip their very own 375ml ��������������������������������������������� bottle of Maker’s Mark in the ����������������������������������� bourbon’s iconic red wax and take it home as a souvenir. Tickets must be purchased in �������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� advance. General admission is �������������������������������������������������� $75, and VIP admission tickets are $100. Call 855-648-6674 to ������������������������������������ purchase. Visit http://alabama. makersmark.com/ for more information.
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Genealogical Society to Host August Meeting Bill Samuels Jr., Maker’s Mark Bourbon’s chairman emeritus, will be at the GERF party and fundraiser for the April 27 tornado victims.
GERF, Maker’s Mark to Host Cocktail Party for Tornado Relief In support of those affected by the April tornadoes, the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund, GERF, and Maker’s Mark Bourbon will be hosting a cock-
The Birmingham Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Aug, 27 on the second floor of the Birmingham Public Library in downtown. Secured parking is located behind the library. There will be a panel discussion on “Why they do what they do for genealogy.” Susan Moore’s topic will be on cemetery and finding a grave. Mary Lu Johnson will discuss indexing and transcribing, and Carol and Earl Massey will talk on publishing and writing. ❖
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