22 • Thursday, April 18, 2013
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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Coronets Welcome Spring’s Arrival with Luncheon
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he Coronets Dance Club members welcomed spring with a luncheon at the Vestavia Country Club. Linda Gooldrup planned the event and selected a menu of chicken scallopine with lemon caper sauce, wild rice pilaf, green beans and chocolate peanut butter sauce. A highlight of the luncheon was the announcement of a New Orleans theme for the club’s next event. The announcement was made by chairmen Nelle Freeman and Edna Alderman. As jazz music played in the background, Nelle and Edna described
their plans for a fun evening. Shirley Evans is president of the Coronets Dance Club. New club members attended the luncheon, including Una Ray Barnett and Jackie Webb. Other members there were Sue Belcher, Jennie Lewis, Carolyn Edge, Clarice Gibbs, Betty Miller, Shirley Palmes, Liz Slive, Lynne Cohen, Sally Stanley, Dianne Horn, Glena Etheridge, Claire Gomperts, Betty Meeks, Carolyn Hogan, Redonda Broom and Jean Henrickson.
Also enjoying the luncheon meeting were Carolyn Delk, Virginia Cobb, Susan Stofel, Gloria Hudson, Corinne Greer, Vera Shirley, Betty Healey, Anne Nelson, Barbara Hudson, Rusty Kirkpatrick, Margaret Howell, Pat Garlikov, Ming South, Fay Hart, Nancye Lawrence and Terry Dunham. ❖ From left: Ming South, Corinne Greer and Carolyn Delk. Photo special to The Journal
Shades Crest Garden Club Welcomes DeMarco
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Front, from left: Bernice Peterson, Nell Hayes and Jo Gardner. Back: Marie Taylor, Clara Murphy, Suzy Purvis, Paul DeMarco, Gwen Eblen, Sharon Klug, Becky Blair and Dot Sanderson. Photo special to The Journal
hose attending the monthly meeting of the Shades Crest Garden Club in March got an update on Alabama politics. Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, was the special guest at the March 15 meeting of the club. DeMarco talked to the group about several state and local political issues. After his presentation, club members treated him to a potluck luncheon. Members attending included Bernice Peterson, Nell Hayes, Jo Gardner, Marie Taylor, Clara Murphy, Suzy Purvis, Gwen Eblen, Sharon Klug, Becky Blair and Dot Sanderson. ❖
Pageant Contestants Feted
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he Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs hosted a luncheon at the group’s state headquarters on March 2 for the 50 contestants in the 2013 Miss Alabama pageant. Anna Laura Bryan, Miss Alabama 2012, was at the event. Also attending the luncheon and workshop at Samford University were Miss Alabama board members and members of the AFWC. AFWC State President Roberta Atkinson and AFWC Miss Alabama Chairman Jean Ingram and other board members greeted the honorees. ❖ From left: Jean Ingram, Anna Laura Bryan, Miss Alabama; Roberta Atkinson and Nan Teninbaum.
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