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Albert Nolen
Summer gala
Catholic Diocese of Beaumont will host the second annual For the Good Gala this Saturday evening, June 10, at the Civic Center to a sold-out crowd. Cocktails begin at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner and an amazing six item live auction, culminating with dancing with music provided by the Night & Day Orchestra. While sipping on a delish libation, pursue the silent auction of around 40 funtastic items available for purchase. The money raised from the event will fund education for those working in the ministries that serve our community, including vocations to the priesthood.
Hometown heroes… Monsignor Kelly High School baseball team won the TAPPS state championship last month and our fair city celebrated the phenomenal feat Tuesday evening at the downtown Event Centre. Winning the school’s first ever baseball title was Ryan Brown, Austin Brown, Michael Phelan, Jude Mondello, Gage Lawdermilk, Quintin Oxford, Palmer Simeon, Sam Bevilacqua, Rhett Knox, Huston Hayes, Kaden Wickland, Jared Moulder, Gibson Bitar, Austin Isabell, Caden Madigan, Gabe Freeman, Brendan Manibo, Bryce Feldausen and Matthew Blanchard. So happy for coach Jason Tyner and the school. Making Beaumont proud!
Secret gardens… Over the past few years, several dedicated folks including Becky Stedman, Barbara Wilson, Brenda Beadle and Tootsie Crutchfield have worked diligently to establish a new form of governance at Beaumont Botanical Gardens. A recent formed nonprofit corporation and a current assemblage of Board of Directors from across our area has been established. The goal is to develop the gardens in Tyrrell Park into a major destination for local citizens across Southeast Texas and visitors from afar. Many times, the gardens are referred to as “the best kept secret in Beaumont.” The group will host a Flower Power fundraiser Thursday, June 29. The purchase of a $150 raffle ticket entitles two people to attend the event and chance to win great prizes along with heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks at the Garden Center building. Raffle prizes include loaded gift cards – $5,000, $1,500 and $1,000. See you there!
Don’t forget… to attend the Art Museum of Southeast Texas Treasure Auction fundraiser tonight at 6:30 p.m. Cat Holtzclaw and Lou Huber are chairing the even. More than 20 local artists, including Jamie Kessler, Amy and Albert Faggard, Gayle Pugh, Casey Smith, Mike Cacioppo, Annie Green, Melody Ortiz, Rob Clark, Marilyn Bell, and many others, have donated their time and talent to making this a successful event. Tickets are available at the door for $50, which includes dinner and libations. Be there!
Looking forward… to I-rule Dance Studio’s performances of “Elvis, the King Rules” this Friday, June 9, at 6:45 p.m. and Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the West Brook High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available online at 28811.danceticketing.com.
News of I do’s… Beaumont socials traveled to Merida, Mexico, over the weekend to celebrate the marriage of Juliana Davila and Jason Smith. Parents of the groom, Debbie and Farrell Smith, hosted a rooftop rehearsal dinner on Friday evening as Pilar and Juan Davila welcomed guests to a beautiful outdoor reception after the couple exchange wedding vows. In the mix were lifelong gal pals of the bride Mattie Beaver, Alyce Oszczakiewicz, Crystal King, Lauren Welch and Amanda Syphrett, who served as bridesmaids. Family members making the trek were Emilio Davila, Juan Davila, Farrah and Hubert Oxford, Kate, Jackson and Georgia Cobb, Lila Oxford, Austin Gonsoulin and Celia Crittenden. Good friends of the couple also in attendance were John Beaver, Janey and Mike Phelan, Brittney and Tim Ferguson, Michelle Phelan, Joan Henley, Monet Cernoch, Norma Motiee, Carol and Cathy Majdalani, Tiffany and Michael Maloney Ethan Welch, Logan Jing, Garrett Syphrett, Brennan and Jimmy Stone, Gerry Eddins, Kay Klay and Nick Rizzotto, Marcus Johnson, just to name a few. Congratulations!
Happy anniversary… to Julie and Bob Edson (4 years), Brittany and Chance Hashaw (17), Becky and Rodney Ames (40), Susan and Jimmy Simmons (55), Charlene and Danny Babineaux (55), and Dona and Vincent J. Fertitta (60). Congrats!
Candles and cakes… b-day wishes to Cullen Ramsey, Betty Cheek, Ken Parker, Kate Robards, Chelsea Brandimarte, Michael Fertitta, Micki Carpenter, Laurie Kent, Sheri Callahan, Patrick Broussard, Patrick Childs, Tami Morris, Laura Cullinan, Tanya White, Scott Bradley, Paige McCarroll, Barbara Wilson, Jennifer Nichols, Sheila Ennis, Mary Montalbano, Sarah Shuffield, Marsha Hoffer, Gayle Pugh, Chuck Mazoch, Jeff Oliverio and Donna Parker.
Until the next RSVP!