Station 3: The Memphis Firehaus Pre-Opening Party Story and Photos by Rachel Warren
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he team that invested in good times at the Tennessee Brewery, ultimately leading to the building’s purchase, is doing it again with another empty Memphis landmark, the Fire Station No. 3 at 198 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. The old fire station has sat empty for many years, and the team – Benjamin Orgel, JC Youngblood, Logan Scheidt and Paul Stephens – are temporarily turning it into a pop-up beer Hailey Gillis and Bradley Cobb garden with a sports-centric theme, hoping to attract a responsible buyer for the property. Open this year only until Nov. 30th, the newly rebranded Station 3: The Memphis Firehaus is inviting all Memphians to stop by, have a drink, watch the game and show-off the building’s potential. To kick-off the pop beer series, the team invited locals to a Pre-Opening Party that benefited John Foote, a local fireman who is battling leukemia. Guests enjoyed food trucks and a plethora of beer options, including Goldcrest 51 Beer, the resurrected beer recipe previously brewed by the Tennessee Brewing Company. There was also a game room with a large TV screen and repurposed church pews for optimal game watching.
Wings Polo Classic Story and Photos by Bill Bannister
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t was a spectacular afternoon complete with sunshine, blue skies and big beautiful hats as far as the eye could see at the second annual Wings Polo Classic to benefit the Wings Cancer Foundation at the Memphis Polo Club. Guests enjoyed premium libations along with a mouthwatering array of delicious delicacies from Simply Delicious Catering, which was as much a feast for the eyes as it was for the palate. Before the Alys and Michael Drake ponies took to the field, the silent auction got under way with treasures like a 20 year-old Family Reserve bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, a stunning diamond and sapphire ring from Doris McLendon’s Fine Jewelry, a Destin Florida Dream Getaway for four, and a pink ceramic Mednikow 474 Watch. There was plenty of excitement, including the Stomping of the Divots at halftime, sponsored by Paul T. Jones II and Sonia M. Jones, and a Cabana Decorating Contest, sponsored by Double J Smokehouse and Saloon. Additionally, spectators enjoyed a whiskey pull and a hat contest, sponsored by Oak Hall. The Wings Polo Classic is held to provide funding for Wings Cancer Foundation, which provides support to underserved cancer survivors across the Mid-South.
Doris McLendon and Shirley Gaia with Bill and Mona Sappenfield
Stacey Henderson and Melissa Boyd
Matt and Audrey Brantz with Benjamin Orgel, Megan Nichols and Robin Orgel
Dudley Boyd, Victoria Key and Matt Youngblood
Esperanza King, Aaron Neglia and Konti Hendricks
Alvin Franklin and Ronnie Johnson
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Amanda and Addison Wilson with Miller and AmyBeth Hastings
Christy Fili and Lynne Crawford
Anna Epstein and Becci Jacobs
Lauren and Steven Hall with Chelsey and Ari Litvin