Events benefiting animal charities always bring out the zaniest ideas…like “Fierce and Fabulous” the Houston PetSet Soiree coming up on Sept.11. Twin sisters Tama Lundquist and Tena Faust are joining Courtney Hopson to chair this blowout for animal welfare
organizations.
Then there’s “The Fur Ball” for the Houston Humane Society on Oct. 10, chaired by Karen and Bob Aspromonte and Beverle and Marc Ostrofsky and honoring Pat Lykos, Belinda Smith and Frank Billingsley.
Not to be outdone, The Houston SPCA gala on Nov. 14 is titled “Catsanova” with chairs Amanda Vanis and Kelly Provine stirring up a potpourri of pet antics.
The long-running CAP Celebrity Paws Gala “Home for the Holidays” on Nov. 21 is chaired by décor king Darryl Murchison, who always puts a fresh spin on creative themes. So pick your favorite pet
charity and be a part of action.
There are still a couple of summer happenings before we launch into the fall
social swirl. The Houston Astros Wives 20th annual Black Ties and Baseball Caps
Gala unfolds Aug. 6 on the field at Minute Maid Park.
Michelle Quintero and Pamela Michaels are co-chairing, with beloved emcee Milo Hamilton at the mike. Drayton and Elizabeth McLane are honorees. All proceeds once again benefit the Houston Area Women Center. 713-781-0053 is
the number to call.
On Aug. 19, the Women of Wardrobe (W.O.W.)—a dynamic group of young women who support the mission of Dress for Success—hold their Sizzling Summer Soiree with news anchors Shern-Min Chow, Lauren Freeman and Sharron Melton headlining the schmooze and shopping fundraiser at Tootsies.
It’s a double header for Anthony Kennedy Shriver, who will be winging to Houston on Sept. 30 to headline two fundraising events.
At noon he
’ll be the special guest at the Legacy Community Health Services Luncheon
honoring The Hilton Americas
’ Paul-David Van Atta and Paper City’s Holly Moore. That evening, Shriver and Becca Cason Thrash will host the annual Best Buddies Gala for Best Buddies International honoring Ambassador and Mrs. Chase Untermeyer.
Disco diva Taylor Dayne will perform her hit songs Tell It To My Heart, Prove Your Love and many more at the 2009 Bicycle Ball on Sept. 26. Chairs DeeDee and Wallis Marsh and Tina and Nat Wrotenbery are heading up this sure-to-be-sold-out extravaganza for Elves & More, the group that makes it possible for thousands of disadvantaged kids to
have their very own bikes. Call 281-460-3596 for ticket information.
“Houston, We Have Lift Off” is the theme of the Houston Symphony’s Opening Night Gala on Sept. 12, following a program conducted by Maestro Hans
Graf. Social luminaries
Betty and Jesse Tutor, who have supported the Symphony in so many important ways over the years, are
the honorees.
(1) Galveston Tea Dance
Guests wore Bermuda shorts, hats and sundresses at the colorful Galveston Tea
Dance, which raised funds for the Galveston Historical Society. From left:
hosts Tom Schwenk, Jim Rosenfeld, Pat and Patricia Harrison and Tom Becker.
(2) “Caterer of the Year”
He’s helped plan hundreds of galas, weddings and celebrations, but Paul-David Van
Atta
’s friends Philamena Baird, Judi Holmes and Brian Teichman did all the planning
for this bash. Dozens of friends gathered to congratulate P-D on being named
the top Catering Director of all of Hilton
’s hotels worldwide!
(3) Be An Angel
They are advocates for children, and recipients of the Be an Angel Awards. More
than $80,000 was raised for children who live in poverty with severe
disabilities. (L-R) Texas Medical Center President and CEO Richard Wainerdi,
Houston Children
’s Charities Laura Ward, Texas Children’s Hospital CEO Mark Wallace and Steve Drake, accepting on behalf of State Sen.
Dan Patrick.
(4) Musical Hats
Hats ruled the day at the Moores School of Music annual Spring Luncheon “Let’s Make Music!” Beneath the brims – Dionne Breen, chair Andy Delery, Molly Delery and Carol Sawyer. Betty and Jess
Tutor, Sybil Roos, Barbara and Ulyesse LeGrange, and Kathi Rovere were honored.
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love the creativity of Houston. You see it in every invitation that arrives in
the mail. You see it in the themes of fundraising events, the entertainment,
the menus and especially the d
écor. It’s hard to top yourself year after year, but somehow our creative, dedicated and
talented event chairs and organizers manage to reach ever greater heights.
