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Lee and Grant
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(6) Terra Cotta Warrior
He looks like the real deal, but this is no ancient Terra Cotta Warrior. He’s a performance artist who is realistic-looking enough to startle HMNS visitors
when he moves! Anne Shih with The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana,
Calif., helped bring the exhibit to Houston.
(7) Party in The Mews
Lenore Dunwoody celebrated her birthday with a neighborhood party in “The Mews,” otherwise known as the alley! Neighbor, friend and famous bandleader Ed Gerlach
serenaded Lenore on the saxophone.
(8) Doubly Delightful!
Gorgeous doubles Tama Lundquist and Tena Faust supported homeless animals at a
luxury penthouse party hosted by The Highland Village Pet Adoption Center and
The Bristol Condominiums.
(9) Strong, Smart and Bold
Girls Inc. board chair Jacquelyn Jackson and chair Lisa Malosky at the 13th
Annual Strong, Smart and Bold Celebration Luncheon, which raised $188,000 for
programs to help girls gain confidence and direction in life.
(10) Lee and Grant
The major touring exhibition Lee and Grant (General Robert E. Lee and General
Ulysses S. Grant of course) is on display through Sept. 20 at the Museum of
Southern History on the campus of Houston Baptist University. Exhibition
sponsors Joella and Stewart Morris talk with HBU Provost Dr. Paul Bonicalli at
a reception for 200 friends.
(11) CanCare
CanCare luncheon co-chair Alicia Jansen chats with emcee Dominique Sachse and
co-chair Phyllis Dent at the National Cancer Survivor
’s Day luncheon. Actress
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Lynn Redgrave shared her personal story about learning to live with cancer.
(12) Moonlight and Stars Gala
Honorees Laura and Dave Ward beam with delight at the Assistance League’s “Moonlight and Stars” Gala. The Wards were applauded for their commitment and generosity to Houston’s children and young adults.
(13) Southern Dominican Awards Gala
Gala chairs Fran and Philip Peterson bask in the glow of a successful 2009
Southern Dominican Awards Gala, which honored the Catholic Correctional
Ministries with the St. Martin de Porres award.
(14) Ancient World Treasure
Globe trotters Mary Ann and David McKeithan in the ancient city of Petra,
Jordan. Discovered in 1812, the rock-carved rose-red city of Petra features 800
individual monuments.
(15) Birthday Bash
Calling it his “21+ 21+21” party, birthday boy Darryl Schroeder celebrated his special day with wife,
Lori, and beaucoup friends, who filled their multi-level party palace which
surrounds an indoor pool.
(16) Houston’s First Couple
Houston Mayor Bill White, with wife, Andrea, was honored with the “Generosity to Mankind” award at the American Diabetes Association’s Wine & Roses Wine Auction and Gala.
(17) Dancing with Daddy
Dan Shank takes daughter Meredith for a spin on the dance floor at the Wine & Roses Gala. Meredith was one of 33 high school girls presented as ADA
Sweethearts, who help in the fight against diabetes.
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