14 • THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
SOCIAL fr esh ing loca est re l in dien to wn ts !
M THE FARM TO FRO DYRON’S TABLE at dyron’s we’re on a first name basis with our local farmers.
this month: ��fresh gulf seafood � from fishermen like greg and lee ��tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers �� from bonnie in clanton ��okra, squash and collard greens �� from rod at owls hollow ��organic tomatoes, and eggplant �� from michael at terra preta ��blackberries, blueberries, and figs �� from jason at petals from the past ��fresh peaches � from danny at durbin farms don’t forget, lowcountry happy hour from 4:30 to 6:30 (t-f) all summer long.
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with the shelter guests and offering a personal presence to women whose lives have been traumatized by homelessness. Nancy’s son, Jay Skinner, was able to attend, still wearing his Army Reserve fatigues after providing tornado disaster assistance all day. The Volunteer of the Year was the Starnes Davis Florie law firm, whose staff has been serving dinner to shelter guests for the past 10 years. Firm liaison Dawn Trull, who schedules staff members’ service dates, accepted the award with Mike Wright. Christie King conducted the live auction. Emcee was Alabama’s 13 news anchor Andrea Lindenberg. Auction items included works by local artists, including Frank Fleming, Maralyn Wilson, Tres Taylor, Ben Carlisle, Libby Wright, Carol Misner, Meredith Keith, Nall, Michael Marlowe and Steven Atha. Sogni, the daughter of honoree Betty Drennen, also created an auction item. The auction included a twonight stay at the Atlanta Ritz Carlton accompanied by a spa experience with a wine basket to take on the trip. Other offerings were an at-home wine tasting party for 12 by Wynter Byrd and Ingenium Wines, a steak dinner for the shelter guests, a cooking and dinner experience at Bottega and Highlands and a gourmet catered luncheon with emcee Lindenberg. Guests were invited to conduct individual table auctions for the clay calla lily centerpieces, created by artist Juanita Alexander Walker. The overall highest bidder won a $100 gift certificate to the Village Tavern.
The Service Guild of Birmingham held its ... annual May Luncheon in honor of the class of 2004 at The Club May 9. Awards were presented to the outstanding members for 20102011. Among those honored were Victoria Hubert, who received the Dedication to the Bell Center
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Above: Attending the First Light Gala were from left: Preston and Lori Dixon and Claire and Ryan Medo. Below: Showing off auction items were from left: Nancy Skinner, Ruth Crosby and Betty Drennen.
Photos special to the Journal
Classroom Programs Award; Nancy Ferren, Outstanding New Member; and Melissa Oliver, Outstanding Service Guild Member. Jennifer Andress won the Betty Bell Service Award, presented to a member who goes above and beyond what is expected in their work with the children. The Garnett Deramus Award recipient, awarded to an exceptional member going past active, went to Laura Promer. President Julie Cundiff presented the awards and thanked all of the members for their dedicated service this year. The 2011-2012 officers,
Service Guild officers include, from left, front: Emily Forsythe, Melissa Oliver, Julie Gillis and Tracy Thornton. Back: Tommie Ford, Natalie Sansom, Christie Mundy, Jen Dent, Ashley Johnson, Nancy Ferren, Photo special to the Journal Julie Cundiff and Pauline Scott.
installed by past president Terri Yates, are Pauline Scott, president; Christie Mundy, president-elect; Melissa Oliver, vice president, Bell Center classroom programs; Beth Ann Morgan, vice president, communications; Ashley Johnson, vice president, membership; Mary Thomas Brewer, treasurer; Tracy Joyce, secretary; Julie Gillis, parliamentarian; Gina Henley, member at large; Tommie Ford, Guild Gala chairman; Nancy Ferren and Tracy Thornton, Mercedes Marathon chairmen; Natalie Sansom, nominating; Emily Forsythe, social and arrangements; and Jen Dent, special events. Others enjoying the luncheon were Leah Knight, Natalie Sansom, Caroline Sirkin, Nancy Ferren, Teresa Crain, Alice Womack, Lori Bailey, Leslie O’Kelley, Jess Mason, Melissa Huddleston and Anna Colvin. The Service Guild held its spring New Member Social May 1 at the home of Ashley Johnson. New members include Shannan Adkins, Aeana Calametti, Leighton DeBray, Allison DeGweck, Michelle Harbison, Kellie Harrington, Deana Hughes, Kendall King, Claire Kurtts, Jennifer McCain, Katy McCain, Alicia Neely, Courtney Passerella, Lani Perrigo, Whitney Perry, Mary Margaret Stephenson, Julie Terrell, Angela Weathers and Amber Woodward. ❖