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Celebrating the ShowHouse and the Symphony
Above: Ed Pyle, left, is the property manager of the Thomas E. Jernigan house, and Lisa Jernigan Bruhn with husband Tommy Bruhn, lived in the house while growing up. Below: Also attending the opening gala were from left: Pat Scofield and Nancy and Bart Morrow.
Attending the 2011 Decorators’ ShowHouse Opening Gala were from left: Nan Teninbaum, Lyn Gibson, Journal Photos by Laura McAlister Curt Lone, Fawzi Haimor and Shirley Brown.
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he Opening Gala of the 2011 Decorators’ ShowHouse was held April 29 at the residence of the late Thomas E. Jernigan. To celebrate the beginning date of the symphony, April 29, 1921, the Alabama Symphony started the event with a concert conducted by Fawzi Haimor, assistant conductor of the Alabama Symphony. ShowHouse chairmen Halcyann Badham, Lyn Gibson and Nancy VanWanderham have been planmore photos at ning the 35th ShowHouse since last summer. After the concert, a cocktail dinner included salmon with tarragon cream, beef tenderloin, southern comfort grits station with assorted toppings, chipotle shrimp salad, grilled vegetables, Oriental noodles station, champagne brie and artichoke dip, Havarti cheese with pecan caramel sauce, truffles and assorted mini sweets. The buffet table was decorated with an arrangement of purple, pink and yellow roses and gladiolus atop a tall glass cylinder filled with cascading orchids. The Standard Time Jazz Combo entertained guests. Party chairmen were Shirley Brown and Susan Mason. Patrons were invited to tour the home, decorated by more than 30 decorators. Guests enjoying the evening were Edith and Robert Bauman, Bob Brown, Gene and Noma Jeanne Crews, Bonnie and Tony Cicio, Linda and
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Cutting the ribbon at the opening day of the ShowHouse were from left: Halcyann Bedham, Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden, Miss Alabama Ashley Davis, Lyn Photo special to the Journal Gibson and Sue Parker. Michael Griggs, Jean and David Hendrickson, Joyce and Ebbie Jones, Cornelia and Art Malone, Evan and Donna McCauley, Peggy McClure, Carolyn Slappey, Bart and Nancy Morrow, Karen and Joel Piassick, Robert Raiford and Zane Rhodes. Also there were Kathie and Pringle Ramsey,
Diane Ray, Chuck and Debbie Reid, Diane and Herb Rossmeisl, Pat Scofield, Amy Carr, Nan and Phil Teninbaum, Liz and Tom Warren, Sue Watkins, Jane Williams, Martha and Fletcher Yeilding, Janis Zeanah, Kurt Long, Houda Haimor, Miller and Frances Gorrie, Tallulah Hargrove, Brackey and John Stewart, Sue Selby, Patty and Pat Arceneaux, Tammy Heiness and Lisa Freeman. Others at the event were Robin McCorquodale, Providence Paulin and Jack Feller, Pandy Agnew and Ken Jackson, Perry Umphrey and James Altherr, Randi Kierce, Anna Lichter, Holly Bagley, Christiana Hambright, Jay Howton, Deborah O’Connor, Juanita and Ed Pyle, Lisa and Tommy Burhl, Jane Eades, William Bowron, Nancy and Ken Folk, Dan Cash, Claire Williams, Ginger and Brian Ferrell, Avery Rhodes and Chris Akins. Opening Day ceremonies were planned by Liz Moore and Sue Parker. ShowHouse chairmen Halcyann Badham and Lyn Gibson expressed their appreciation to the Jernigan estate and welcomed the first group of people waiting to view the ShowHouse. Nan Teninbaum introduced members David Pandolfi, Kevin Zozak, Jeffrey Solomon and Nina Adair from the French horn section of the Alabama Symphony; the musicians played an opening fanfare. Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden assisted as Ashley Davis, Miss Alabama 2011, cut the ribbon officially opening the house to the public. ❖
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