Out & About with Albert Aug. 4-10

August is heating up

A Tasting for Some Other Place fundraiser will take place Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center. Since 1968, Some Other Place has served the area by providing emergency assistance to low/no income families who have faced emergency situations. It was decided by the Board of Directors to host this event in hopes that it would become an annual event with all proceeds going to benefit their work. Thousands of dollars have been raised each year to help to ensure the continuation of the work of Some Other Place and this is their only fundraising endeavor of the year. The 20th “tasting” will once again be coordinated by Paula O’Neal and Susan Legnion. More than 40 booths will be hosted by local businesses, congregations and civic organizations, who will serve foods such as shrimp, stuffed peppers, St. Mark’s Famous Chili, brisket from 1701 Barbecue and strawberry shortcake. Some of the participants include the Apartment Association of Southeast Texas, Apostolic Church, Baptist Hospitals of SETX, Broussard’s Mortuary, Calder Baptist Church, Calder Woods, Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Claybar Funeral Home, Cooks 2 Dozen, DuGood Federal Credit Union, First Baptist Church, Henry’s Place, North End Baptist Church, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Catholic Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Seafarer’s Center of Beaumont, Stewart Title, Temple Emanuel, Westgate Church of Christ and Wesley United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at SOP, which is located at 1240 McFaddin St. in Beaumont, as well as participating congregations or area Jason’s Deli restaurants. Entertainment will be provided by The Mid-Life Crisis band. There will also be a silent auction for a beautiful painting donated by artist Mike Cacioppo. This will also be the final year of Legnion’s service as the chair of the event. She has been on the committee for the last two decades. This will also be the last “Tasting” for O’Neal, the director who is retiring after 40 years. See you at this incredible fundraiser!

Live from Beaumont it’s Saturday night… Such a great time was had by all at the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spice of the Season soirée last Friday evening at the Event Centre for the theme of “SNL – Saturday Night Live.” Enjoying the fundraiser were Jeff Branick, Regina Rogers, Stacey and Jamie Taylor, Roy West, Pat Klein, Steve Ahlenius (the new Chamber President), Tish Cornell, Derek McWilliams, Kevin Reed, Stacy Bass, Joey Kressman, Matthew Chance, Trinity Ewing, Karyn Morris, Christi Bridges, Michelle and Joey Armstrong, Simone Foster, Jennifer Brown, Roni Stephenson, Kirk Gillespie, Sadé and Ethan Chick, Emily Brackin, Mandy Clayton, Lauren Stringer, Kelly Davis, Donnielle and Brian Goff, Morgan Smith, Tamica Clark, Krista Hunter, Sharita Gardner, Dalen Pollard, Jessica Hogan, Toya Sennet, Lauren Bebeau, Matthew Fischer, Rebekah Maxwell, Terri Potter, Brettnay and Ben Theriac, Chrissi Elender, Savannah Agee, Devin Allen, Tom Luxton, Michele and Aaron Ruppel, Dawn Ferrell, Steve Kidwell and so many others. A great time had by all!

Storkmarkieting… Rosa and Roger Croley welcomed Gia Marie Croley on July 27 around 7:30 p.m. This bundle of joy was 7 pounds, 13 ounces and 20 inches. Congrats to this wonderful family!

News of I do’s… Jonas Fertitta popped the question to Caroline Reasoner last Friday after a walk in the park, and she excitedly said “Yes.” Congrats!

Happy anniversary… Emily and Scott Brackin (10 years), Kelly and Justin Jackson (18), Suzanne and John Werner (27), Paige and Wade Carpenter (27), and Carol and Donald Hearn (43). Felicitations!

Candles and cakes… belated best to Dykie O’Shell, Ed Gripon, Bub Messina, Mike Gilbert, Will Edwardson, Truett McCollum, Katherine Cokinos and Gerald Riedmueller. B-day wishes to Sheila Umphrey, Andrew Falgout, Jenna Miller Witten, J. Shane Howard, Alex Stelly Jr., Blair Lawson, Bert Hebert, Katie Baker, Jessica Camp, Jolie Shipley, Lysle Phelan, Christina Townsend, Carol Smith, Patricia Adams, Carol Chilton, Sara Norman, Beverley Thornton, Mike Fuljenz, Gracelyn Miller, Lindsey Sanderson, Mark Nesmith, Judy Honeycutt, Susan Swearingen, Katie Beavr, Betsy Boyt, Blake Kunetka, Betsy Simpson, Olivia Austin, Paul Funchess, John Johnson, Marshall Henry, Graceann Falkenhagen, Jonathan Hagins, Michelle Coon, Scarlett Brekel, Will Nichols, Edna Hetzel, Joey Blazek, Dette Toups, Ann Dishman, Buddy Tortorice and Blake Bebeau.

Until the next RSVP!