Michael, Mary Kay and John. Many of the guests had Roostertail memories. Rosette Ajluni recalled the night 50 years ago when she wanted Roger to take her out to celebrate the birth of their twins, Sonia and Marie, who were still in the hospital. She got all gussied up to go to the Roostertail. Rosette remembered being so disappointed when they were turned away at the door because she did not have a driver’s license to prove she was 21. “So we went to (neighboring) Sinbad’s,” she said. The invitation requested “no birthday gifts” but noted that The Roostertail Foundation was embarking on an LED relighting of Detroit Block by Block and donations to it would be greatly appreciated. Since Tom’s late father and Roostertail founder Joe Schoenith’s business was the Gale Electric Company, here’s betting he would have endorsed the project. Royal Baby Shower benefiting HAVEN The folks at Athena Group (financial services) wanted to plug into the royal baby phenomenon and benefit a charity. HAVEN was happy to oblige. A High Tea and Baby Shower attracted several dozen guests ($40 tickets), most of whom wore stylish hats and all of whom brought baby gifts for the abused moms who seek refuge at HAVEN’s shelters. They also signed a card congratulating the royal parents that was sent to the Brits. Next on the HAVEN fund and friend raising schedule is a Tailgate Party to Tackle Domestic & Sexual Violence, Saturday, Sept. 21 at Birmingham Country Club. Geared toward engaging HAVEN’s male supporters, it will offer big screen viewing of the scheduled games (U of M vs. Connecticut at 1 p.m. and MSU vs. Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m.); onsite cigar rollers, special liquor tastings, putting contests, raffles, a live auction, valet parking, Texan BBQ buffet, beer and wine. For tickets ($125) call Kristi Pavlak at 248.322.3705; Kristi Pavlak at 248.322.3705; or go to www.HAVENOakland.org. Variety’s Kovan Golf Classic Rick Frazier, David Kennedy, Tom Kennedy and Greg Manuel had the lowest score of all the 178 golfers who played in Variety, The Children’s Charity’s annual Kovan Golf Classic at Birmingham Country Club. Others with bragging rights include Mike Krupic who hit the longest drive, Ed Tomlin who hit closet to the in and downtownpublications.com
The Roostertail Foundation Gatsby Party
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3 1. Tom Schoenith (right) with Richard and Jane Manoogian of Grosse Pointe. 2. Ellen Rogers (left) and Annette DeLorenzo of Bloomfield. 3. Rosette Ajuluni (center) and her twin daughters Sonia Pastore (left) and Marie Coyle of Bloomfield. 4. Michele and Brian Schubot of Bloomfield. 5. Millie (left) and Bob Pastor of Bloomfield and their daughter Karen of White Lake. 6. Carol Minowitz (left) of Bloomfield and her granddaughter Mary Buchzeiger of Clarkston.
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4 1. Nathan Mersereau (left) of Livonia, Edwin Shaw of Birmingham, Jeff Beckett of Troy and Ren Carlton of Bloomfield. 2. Enterprise’s Rick Williams with Bruce Migdal of Bloomfield. 3. Chris Gaudette (left) and Marty Seltzer of Birmingham, Lyle Shuert of Bloomfield and Berry Haseldon. 4. Debbie and Herb Knowles of Birmingham. 5. Judy Solomon and Michael Bressler of Birmingham. Photos: Doug Ashley.
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