S O C I E TY Julius Friedman and Frazier History Museum Executive Director Penny Peavler at the opening of “Julius Friedman: Fifty Year Retrospective.”
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Karen Casi, Sue Baughman, Deborah Greenwald and Molly Smith at the Ferguson party for the Butterfly Society.
Margaret Woodside and Fran Jasper at the Fergusons’ with “Senator” Fred Goldberg.
Painting the Town Busy!
nytime between now and October 9, make it a point to visit the Frazier History Museum so that you can spend a generous amount of time viewing, enjoying, absorbing and just plain appreciating the exhibit “Julius Friedman: Fifty Year Retrospective.”
BUTTERFLIES IN MOTION
Last year, Heuser Hearing & Language Academy’s fundraising support group, the Butterfly Society, put on a sold-out, outrageously successful event called Butterflies in Motion, which was Partyline held at the Brown Hotel’s Crystal CARLA SUE Ballroom. Twenty-five tables were individually decorated with difBROECKER ferent movie themes and judged before the luncheon began. Everyone knows his iconic ballet slipper on A live auction of a few unusual one-ofan egg, and fresh paint done with egg yolks in a-kind items was highly successful. And the primary colors, but there is so much more. Two Society’s annual “Spirit of Sug” award honhundred of his works that have been displayed oring the memory of one of Louisville’s most and seen all over the world are on display in cherished volunteers, Sug Schusterman, was this exhibit, which took Friedman five months presented to Madeline Abramson for all of to assemble. her good works around the community. The Plan at least an hour to take in his creative successful event was chaired by Deborah Gregenius, humor and imagination. Sometimes, enwald and Libby Parkinson with a stalwart such simple elements put together by his quirky committee that took care of all the details. mind (he won’t mind my saying this) will amaze This year, Libby is chairing the event. It will be held at the Brown on Thursday October and astound.
20 and will once again have movie-themed tables decorated by table sponsors. Jeanne and David Ferguson hosted a kick-off cocktail party at their home to promote sponsorships and table sales. It was this reporter’s impression that all the tables were sold out before the end of the evening. Among the many who attended were LouAnn Atlas and Ryan Coady, Jan Corum and Dan Schusterman, Fred and Eleanor Goldberg, Karen and Roger Hale, Carol and Charlie Hebel, Bill and Jean Shewciw, Barbara Hood and Hugh Schwab, Butterfly Society President Pam Thompson with Jeff Thompson, Ann and H. Stroth and Joey Seay. Last year, Joey was the auction’s high bidder to become a character in and have his name included in author Sue Grafton’s next book. To become a sponsor and or learn more about single ticket availability, call Libby Parkinson at 502.893.3927 or call Brad Broecker at 502.551.2302. ONE DAY ONLY After 22 years of operation and eight months of closure, popular upscale resale shop Fabulous Finds is having a one-day popup shop Saturday, July 23, beginning at 9 a.m. It will be held rain or shine, indoors, where there is plenty of parking at the Heuser Hearing & Language Academy at 117 E. Kentucky St. The Academy will receive 100 percent of the proceeds, continuing the tradition of Fabulous Finds in the past.
Joey Seay and Eleanor Goldberg at the Fergusons’ cocktail party.
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Bob DeWeese and hostess Jeanne Ferguson.
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Items for sale include new or gently used home goods such as picture frames, designer pillows, lamps, dishware and thousands of greeting cards, napkins, paintings and much more, all offered at deeply discounted prices. VT PHOTOS COURTESY OF CARLA SUE BROECKER