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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Event Spotlights Talented Kids
Hines, Blake and While the event was Erin McGarrah, called A Night of Big Andy and Monica Stars, a gala fundraisSchroeder, Mark er for Big Brothers and Kimberly Big Sisters of Greater Boackle, Wes and Birmingham was Amy Legg, Joe all about the “little” Brady, Cathryn stars. Weaver, Dan and The second annual Carey Thomasson, A Night of Big Stars Ryan and Keri was held at the Alys Austin, Bryant Stephens Performing and Melanie Arts Center on Aug. Cross, John and 17. Kaylie Franklin, In partnership Murray Meadow, with ArtPlay and Darlene Tysinger, led by the efforts of Robert and Linda honorary co-chairmen Joiner, Robert and Robert Buchalter Barbara Alexander, and Jack Darnall, Mike and Tammy A Night of Big Stars From left: Sue Johnson, Ensley and Jack Darnall. Photos special to the Journal Dunn, Corinda was a gala and talent Harris, Leola exhibition featuring Gipson, Don and many of Big Brothers Bobbi Siegal, Jack Big Sisters’ most taland Suzanne Payne, ented children. Sid and Leigh Anne The event was Phillips. also a fundraiser to Others spotted support the agency’s at the Big Brothers mentoring proBig Sisters fundgrams. BBBS serves raiser were Mike approximately 1,000 and Holly Waller, children in Jefferson, Anthony and Kath Shelby, Blount, St. Patterson, Steve and Clair and Walker Kelly Sheils, Ben counties every year. and Barbara Nevins, The evening Pam Blalock, Jeff began with a cocktail and Leigh Anne hour with jazz music Hodge, Georgia provided by the John Sullivan and Jimmy Williams Quintet of Haggerty, Chris Birmingham. A live and Victoria Hicks, show immediately Wray and Joan followed in the Sirote Helena and Robert Buchalter, Ron and Glynnis Levitt. Pearce, Charles Theater and included Leesburg, Marcia Berck, Doug and Gill, Darrell Tucker, Laura Tucker, numbers such as “Stand by Me” and Becky Uhler, Laura Leigh Latta, Keith and Laura Covington, “Man in the Mirror.” The production Russell Rotherford, Felicia and Stewart and Missy Cox, Mike and included spoken word pieces written Scott Lee, Caroline Boone, Kelly Allison Brown, Jack and Ensley by the “Littles” in the program about Ray, Christy Whitcomb, Patricia Darnall, Jansen and Katie Voss, what inspires them and what their Houston, Krishun Lyons, Michelle Brad and Makenzi Tew, Steve “Bigs” mean to them. Yellow Bicycle Catering Company Hoyt, Natasha Wood, Derrick Sims, McHugh, John Peterson, Stephanie Bell, Arlene Ashford, Christalyn Rose Clinton, Elbert Youngblood, catered a seated dinner after the perGaitrice and Stanley Benson, Sheila Bolling-Cooper, Ursula Kimbrough, formance. Emmy Neal, Bill and Renee and Alexander Mitchell, Shane During dinner, Big Brother of the Clements, Jackie Nails, Shondra and Monica Spray, Andrew and Year Phillip Howard, and his Little Tucker, Claire Theibert Gail Smith, Wilson and Brother, Cordae, spoke about being Rachel Bayerle. Jennifer Holifield. a Big and the importance of the promore photos at andAlso attending on Others enjoying the gram. Aug. 17 were Jill and gala and talent exhibiBig Brothers Big Sisters Chief Daniel Hightower, Rob tion were Brent and Executive Officer Sue Johnson and Casie Walker, Alan Charla Balough, Robert er The Mountain Journal, PHONE: 205-823-9646 and Board President Mike Waller and Janice Lott, Steve and Cay Buchalter, Helena presented the children with medals X: 205-824-1246 Alby, David and Catherine Fowler, Buchalter, Blake Buchalter, Eric for their performances and recogptember 2013 Allen and Katie Dunn, Rick and Buchalter, Hugo and Lanier Isom, nized Buchalter and Darnall for their Leigh Haley, Ronald and Glynnis Carter and Donna Cooper, John his is your ad proof from the over the mountain Journal for the efforts. Levitt, Tony Smith, Jim Marron, and Chere Wood, Michael and At the end of the evening, the oct. 3, 2013 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246. Jerald Labovitz, John and Deborah children went out into the audience to Teresa Tillman, Jim Sims, Amy Sellers, Bill and Judy Lewis, Mark honor female guests with yellow roses Sims, Jimmy Sims, Meg Sims, please make sure all information is correct, and Ann Davis, Donate Parker, Les Kerri and Marshall Summey, and to sign autographs. and Miriam Reed, Hugh Smith, Jimmy and Sue Johnson, Tim A Night of Big Stars 2013 raised including address and phone number! Michael Reynolds, Kimberly and Donna Hightower, Chad and more than $150,000 for Big Brothers Reynolds, Beth and Ben Moody, Jennifer Reagin, Jay Reed, Steve Big Sisters’ mentoring programs. please initial and fax back within 24 hours. Callie and Darryl Jones, Alesia Anderson, Jacque Meyer, Brandon Those attending included Tom If we have not heard from you by 5 pm of the Friday before the press date, Jones, Harlan and Lynn Sands, Pettagrue, Tanya Pettagrue and and Patty Francis, Katherine your ad will run as is. We print the paper Monday. Richard Stanford, Linda Lucas, Marsh, Anna Sparks, Ashley Baker, Phillip Howard. Brent Gage and Andrea Gage. Also attending the second annual Joan Sheppard Randilee, Mary Thank you for your prompt attention. For more information on Big event were Cordae Kimbrough, Laura Day, Sonjanika Henderson, Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chip Bivins, Pam Bivins, Jason Lynn Hood, Steve Wadley, Mark Birmingham, visit www.bbbsbhm. Bivins, Genessa Lang, Dave and Griffin, Christy Tubbs, Alesha org. ❖ Mary Mason, Jerrold and Tikki Mitchell, Lovely Browder, Chara
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