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Readying for the Main Event: The Party before the Party
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Among those attending a get together to promote the Aug. 19 House Gala benefiting Birmingham’s Ronald McDonald House are from left, Collier Craft, Charlie and Cheryl Collat, and Amanda and Ben Weil. Photos special to the Journal
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of Directors and Heart of the House Gala committee members gathered at the home of Jason and Connie Stein June 27 for an evening of fellowship and to build enthusiasm for the upcoming gala, set for Aug. 19 at The Club. The Heart of the House Gala will raise funds for Birmingham’s Ronald McDonald House and Tuscaloosa’s Ronald McDonald Family Room. Those at the dinner discussed auction items such as trips to Las Vegas, New Orleans and Atlanta, Alabama and Auburn football tickets, an Instant Wine Cellar, art, jewelry, children’s goodies and more. The event, featuring music by the Ramblers, will honor Ben and Luanne Russell for their contributions to the health of children across the state. Vivian Jones catered a dinner that included marinated grilled tender, Montana grilled chicken, Boursin potatoes, broccoli salad and cheese muffins. Among guests were David and Nancy Stein, Linn and Patricia Pritchett, Mickey Feigelson, Chuck Leachman, Mike and Debbie Singer, Alison James, Ben and Amanda Weil, Bob Wason, Charlie and Cheryl Collat, Frederic and Jennifer Smith, Jimmy Holloway and Vance Holder and Leisha Harris. Also there were Paul and Marianne Sharbel, Craig Bryant and Nicole Allshouse Bryant, Tom and Patrice Jones, Sandy Thurmond, Wendy Filler, Collier and Patricia Craft, April Brown, Charlie and Chris Ellis, Ken and Vikki Grodner and Sandy Marks. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama provides a safe, affordable, supportive “home-away-from-home” for sick or injured children and their families when in Birmingham for medical treatment.
Attending a recent trunk show at Gus Mayer with New York Designer Gustavo Cadile were from left: Audrey Lindquist, fashion show producer; Ann Simmons, Gus Mayer representative; Murray Priester, Cadile and Happy Anthony. Cadile will be back in Birmingham to present his Spring 2011 Collection at the 52nd Annual Linly Heflin Scholarship Photos special to the Journal Luncheon and Fashion Show Sept. 29.
Fans of celebrity designer Gustavo Cadile were ...
Having a good time at a gathering of the Ronald McDonald House Board of Directors were from left: Craig and Nicole Allshouse Bryant and Alison James.
treated to a fitting at Gus Mayer in June by the New York based Argentinian designer who was in Birmingham for a two-day trunk show. Cadile will be back in Birmingham to present his Spring 2011 Collection more photos at at the 52nd Annual Linly Heflin Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel Ballroom Sept. 29. Cadile has designed clothing for celebrities such as Eva Longoria Parker and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Cadile has a range of gowns and dresses to cover different occasions. Linly Heflin members welcomed the designer on June 22 and 23 at the Colonial Brookwood Mall store and thanked him in advance for showcasing his latest line along with others from Gus Mayer at the upcoming scholarship luncheon and fashion show. Tickets for the show, which starts at noon, are $45. Fashion Show producer Audrey Lindquist is planning the show. The long-running Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show continues to be the primary fundraiser for its scholarship program, which benefits women seeking higher education in Alabama. The Linly Heflin Unit is a committed group of 125 volunteers headed by President Bette
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Above, from left are Sandy Thurmond, Linn and Patricia Pritchett and Jimmy Holloway, who were among those in attendance at a preparty for the Aug. 19 House Gala, as were, left, Mike and Debbie Singer.
Designer Gustavo Cadile with Gus Mayer employee and model, Sarah Walker. Owen. Co-chairmen of the 52nd Annual Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show are Murray Priester and Happy Anthony. Other key members involved in the event are Gillian Goodrich, Pam Pritchard, Sally Worthen, Susan Alison, Roxanne Given, Helen Drennen, Margie Gray, Martha DeBuys, Eugenia Greer, Margaret Moor, Jane Arendall, Allison Pritchard, Anne Hicks, Gina Boyd, Kay Grisham, Elizabeth Hubbard, Deane Cook, Cynnie Sproul, Margaret Brunstad, Nancy Bromberg, Sheri Corey and JuJu Beale. ❖