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he 2012 Children’s of Alabama Illuminations Ball was held at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center Nov. 9. Each year, the event raises money for Children’s of Alabama. This year’s Illuminations Ball, presented by Protective Life Corp., included a seated dinner with live music & marketplace by the Ray Reach Band. Christie King and CKing 930 Oxmoor Rd. • 414.9945 Benefit Auctions conducted Mon. - Sat. 10am-6pm • Sun. 1pm-6pm • www.homewoodantiques.com live and silent auctions. Live auction items included a boxer puppy and underground fence, a 14-carat gold diamond cross necklace, a Spanish wine tasting for 24 with catered tapas, an African safari trip for two and a beach house stay in Seagrove and gift Dr. Raymond G. and Fiona Watts Michael and Anne Warren Since graduating art school, Ayala Bar cards to Bud and Alley’s, Photos special to The Journal has worked in many areas, from theater George’s at Alys Beach and Christo interior design. Her current designs the Sugar Shak. Illuminations Tree display, which was the emcee. blend natural elements and glass with Overassorted The Mountain PHONE: 205-823-9646 included about 40 exquisitely The auction committee includThe five presenting sponsors metals andJournal, fabrics to create a FAX:rich 205-824-1246 designed holiday trees, was open to for this year’s Illuminations Ball ed Fiona Watts, Tracy Pharo, mosaic, resulting in the most intricate the public Nov. 5-Dec. 3 in both the were Protective Life Corp. Regions pieces. Starting at $59.95 Katherine Brown, Molly Stone, Dec..limited-edition 2012 McWane Building and the Benjamin Bank, HOAR Construction, Sirote & Heather Lebensberger and Tammy This is your AD PROOF from the OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL for the Russell Hospital for Children lobbies. Permutt, PC and Solutions Infusion Yeager. The presenting sponsors were HOAR Therapy. Dec. 13, 2012 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246. Interiorscapes, Inc. coordinated and Sirote & Permutt, PC. ❖ In conjunction with the ball, the the decor for the event. Mark Prater
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Order of the Pearl honoree Gussie Arnett, left, with Alumnae Chapter President Krystle Gilchrist Campbell. Photo special to The Journal
he Delta Zeta Birmingham Alumnae Chapter celebrated Founders Day Oct. 21 with a tea at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. Chapter President Krystle Gilchrist Campbell recognized 12 alumnae for achieving membership milestones. Among those honored were Mildred Downs Noojin and Bernice Krout Stacey, who were presented with the Order of the Diamond for 75 years of membership. Gussie Arnett was honored with the Order of the Pearl for 65 years of membership. Golden Rose honorees, with 50 years of membership, were Terry Peerson Bowen, Anita Townes
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Fowler, Beverly Richmond Francis, Martha Youngson Haarbauer, Marilyn Cisco Matthews, Jacqueline McFarland, Wayne Bynum Phelps, Sarah Lindsey Scholl and Linda Bagley Small. Alumnae in attendance included event chairman Carol Medders, Lindsey Beth Brown, Liz Fox, Pat Crumpton Grey, Nancy Magel Harper, Tamara Davis Harrison, Jessica Brooks Lane, Glenda Hamner Lott, Sharon Sheaff Lovell, Dorothy Sarris McDaniel, Wendy King McDowell, Sherri Mewbourne, Kara Walker Thors, Penny Hudgins Bailey, Anne Calhoun, Mary Ella Hamner, Linda Hamner McPhillips and Frankie Smith. Also attending were Delta Zeta National Standard Chairman Tracy Wilson LeSieur, 2002 Delta Zeta Woman of the Year Jean Wickstrom Liles and DZ National Foundation Trustee Virginia Gilbert Loftin. The chapter meets regularly and includes Delta Zetas in a range of ages and from chapters across Alabama and other states. For information about the Birmingham Alumnae Chapter and its upcoming events, contact Wendy King McDowell at wmwendymcdowell@gmail.com. ❖
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