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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Novel Event Author Speaks at Alliance Francaise Meeting
School, also danced. The event also included silent and live auctions, a performance by the Alabama Youth Ballet’s junior and senior companies, wine and desserts. The short dance program of classical ballet variations, lyrical and jazz dances was presented while the bids were being tallied. Audience members were then asked to join American tango teacher Priscilla Collums for a fun and engaging lesson in tango. One special auction item was a pair of pointe shoes autographed by three Pelham graduates who all played football at the University of Alabama--Tyler Watts, Lane Bearden and Michael Proctor. Also up for bid were a luxury condo weekend at Orange Beach, a Brio gift certificate, clothing by Earth Creations, artwork, jewelry and more. Sponsors for the event were Karyl Rice, pro-tem president of the Pelham City Council; Junior Davis & Associates; Maurice Mercer; Shirley Bailles of Nationwide Insurance and Crystal Wilkerson Photography. Guests included Amy Patterson Knowles and Grace, Katherine Harper and Ava Grace, Craig Murray with Matthew and Emily and Matthew and Elizabeth Korcz with Nikolas and Thomas. Others spotted at the event were Winnie Davis with Kennedy and Karrington, Brian Roy with Joseph and Rebecca, Melanie Douglas and Mykell, Bailey and Lila Killian with Claire and Randy and Shawne Sisk with Kathryn-Taylor, who recently competed in the Youth American Grand Prix.
From left: Gerda Carmichael, Fiona Shattuck, Melany Morgan and Annie McCarter. Photos special to the Journal
Jody Coombs and Marie Claude Fortin.
Serge Bokobza and Sena Jeter Naslund.
Also attending the sixth annual Dessertissements were Amanda Willis-Brice, Amelia Self, Mary Rose Kitchens, Jimmy and Mary Louise Russell, Keith Knowles, Marta Portillo with Ivetthmaria, Janet Rooney and Porter Rooney with Thomas, Lizzie Hudson with
Alice, Thomas and Beth Findlay with Frances Rooney, Rick Goff with Henry, Tinia Bilich, Stephen and Susan White with Shelby, Charlie and Felicia Daniels with Zoey, Deyanira Garcia with Jaylin, Doni Doblado, Lynda Gilbert with Allie and Ana Lejava. ❖
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The Birmingham Chapter of the Alliance Francaise recently hosted a lecture and slide presentation by Birmingham native and bestselling author Sena Jeter Naslund. The event was held Feb. 8 at Hulsey Recital Hall at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The subject of Naslund’s presentation was the French artist Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun, favorite portrait artist of Marie Antoinette. The artist has a major role in Naslund’s latest novel, “The Fountain of St. James Court or, Portrait of the Artist As an Old Woman.” A reception was held afterward at the home of Alliance Francaise member Marie-Claude Fortin and her husband, Mark McCuiston. Those attending the event included Dr. Serge Bokobza, president of the Alliance Francaise and chair of the Foreign Language Department at UAB, and Alliance members Melany Morgan, Kim Thomas, Scott Brown, David and Jody Coombs, Rob and Fiona Shattuck, Annie McCarter, Genevieve Blaudeau, Sarina Busutil, Jeanne Classe, Regina Smith, Gerda Carmichael and Bernard and Nancy Moore. ❖
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