Over The Mountain Journal     Tuesday February 6, 2007

Ballet Women's Comittee Halloween Extravaganza

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Staff Writer
Tuesday February 6, 2007

Members of Ballet Women’s Committee held an Auction and Halloween Extravaganza recently at Vestavia Country Club. Thousands of dollars were raised to benefit the Alabama Ballet. The event consisted of a silent auction with hundreds of donated items and services, a gallery showcasing holiday items and plants for sale, a book section and gourmet home baked foods for sale.

President Tammy Towns welcomed more than 300 guests, who were treated to a gourmet luncheon and a fall and holiday fashion show by Steinmart. The Alabama Ballet dancers from “Dracula” delighted attendees with an appearance, modeling and dancing in their costumes. They were presented by Leslie Cooper of the Alabama Ballet.

Models in the fashion show were: BWC members Ms. Towns, Ms. Cooper, Suzanne McQuiston and friends of the BWC Judy Adams, Jennifer Alden, Judy Bradley, Shannon Moore, Betty Ponder, Carolyn Whisenhunt and Patricia Wiley. 

Luncheon tablescapes, designed by Belinda Malke, featured large tin vases of fall-colored gerbera daisies with fresh greenery, tall cylinder vases of spiked Vear grass and an array of orange votives on bunched fabric, arranged in pinecone motifs

Mary Kay Campbell of Hoover won the raffle prize, which was a pair of John Hardy diamond-and-silver earrings donated by Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers. A Steinmart gift certificate was presented to BWC member Jane Smith for the most creative Halloween costume, which was a bewitching pumpkin. 

Others who donated items to the auction were: Pat Dye, Bart Starr, Johnny Musso, Pat Sullivan, Tommy Tuberville, Amy Head, Art Alley, Bear Creek Glass, Bloom-Masterpiece, Blue Willow, Brookwood Dermatology, CharHouse, Dorothy McDaniels, Framin Shoppe, Frank Stitt, Jewels by Rose, Lambs Ears, Lily Pad, Loretta Goodwin, Mark’s Outdoors, Monograms Plus, Prettys by Kristin Harwell, Taylor Hicks, Valley Cleaners and many members. 

More than 100 members and 200 guests attended. Organizing the event were: club president and corporate tables chairman Ms. Towns; auction chairmen Tootsie Chandler, Jeanne Lollar and Tealla Stewart; Cathy Pecher, ads; Valerie Dean, Jane Parrish and Janet Issis, bake sale; Susan Baker, book sale; Margaret Rickard and Angela Thornton, gift bags; Millie Chandler and Susan Orr, entertainment; Rita Wood, fashion show; Stacy Kingren, garden shop; Nancy Kennedy and Ann Mims, holiday shop; Debbie Linbaugh, items collection; Ms. Chandler, programs; Diane Muma, publicity; Sarah Cowart, raffle; Carol Ann Morrison and Susan Moreland, reservations; Leigh Ann Yeilding, setup; Ms. Stewart and Stacy Kingren, signs; Tina Westbrook and Sally Young, sign-in table; Ms. Malke, table decorations; and Amy Zaira, checkout.

Over The Mountain Journal     Tuesday February 6, 2007

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(there is a link to photo gallery of more pics on above page)

2006 Annual Poinsettia Debutante Ball Held at Vestavia Country Club

Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 6, 2007

The Annual Poinsettia Debutante Ball was held on Dec. 28 at Vestavia Country Club. At the ball, the Ballet Women's Committee and the Poinsettia Men's Club presented the 2006 Poinsettia debutantes.

Preceding the ball, members of the Poinsettia Men's Club entertained the benefactors with cocktails and dinner. The debutantes were presented to the benefactors as a preview of the official ball presentation. Planning the Poinsettia Ball this year were: Lisa Henley, ball chairman; Suzanne McQuiston, co-chairman; and Tammy Towns, president of the Ballet Women's Committee.

The young ladies presented were elegantly dressed in white gowns, as they were presented in a wintry, holiday environment. The club was decorated with twinkling white lights and red poinsettias. Each girl was escorted by her father, or the man she had chosen to present her on this important evening. After the presentation, debutantes and escorts waltzed around the ballroom to kick off a night of dancing and fun with family and friends.

Among presentees were: Catherine Whitney Amos, daughter of Dr. John Frederick Amos and Catherine Steinmitz Amos; Hilary Elizabeth Blount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Henry Blount Jr.; Amanda Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Ross Boyd; Elizabeth McPhail Broome, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Dale Broome; Casey Brooke Byrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lamar Byrom Jr.; Stephanie Lauren Colson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lane Colson Sr.; Erin Amelia Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Alonzo Cooper III; Mary Josephine Crawford, daughter of Mrs. Mary Grace Crawford and Mr. John David Crawford; Catherine Booth Crockett, daughter of the Hon. and Mrs. Stanley Theodore Crockett Jr.; Dyanna Lynn Dambach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lynn Dambach; Ashleigh Marie Dibble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Dibble; Kadie Ann Duren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bynum Duren Jr.; Amy Elizabeth Eddings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven John Henniger and Mr. William Miller Eddings; Erin Brittany Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allen Edwards; Jessica Lynn Gonda, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Allen Gonda; Tammy Michelle Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Thomas Gray Jr.; Catherine Turney Hembree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dillard Hembree; Kaylee Rebecca Ingram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray Ingram Jr.; Anna Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Huber Jones; Margaret Ann Kessler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles George Kessler Jr.; Meredith Gray Laning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson Lynn Laning; Lyndsey Erin Marmurek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Robert Marmurek; Adrienne Michelle McDanal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burie Lane McDanal; Britney Lorraine Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Glenn Mitchell; Mary Ann Osborne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Allen Osborne; Katherine Klyce Speir, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Randle Speir; Julie Lauren Stewart, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Andrew Stewart; Lindsey Rebecca Terry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Luther Terry Jr.; and Amy Kathrine Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dorsey Young III.