The Glenwood Junior Board met at a Christmas party at the home of Glenwood Board member Tricia and Troy Wallwork to discuss plans for the upcoming eighth annual “A Night Under the Big Top,” presented by Iberiabank. This year’s gala has been moved up a week to Feb. 17, providing a date night for Valentine’s Read More…

The 45th annual Beaux Arts Krewe ball and pageant  will be held Feb. 17 at Boutwell Auditorium. The event, which benefits the Birmingham Museum of Art, will mark the annual coronation of the King and Queen of the Krewe. Thirty-six young women from Birmingham and other cities will be presented. In the historic tradition of Read More…

The Greater Birmingham Alumnae Chapter of  Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity for Women held its annual Rosebud Holiday Tea Dec. 18 at the home of Elizabeth Harbert Cornay on Woodridge Road in Mountain Brook. Attending were area alumnae and their legacy daughters as well as collegiate members and their mothers. Fifteen chapters were represented, including all Read More…

The Redstone Club’s 104th annual Christmas Ball was Dec. 17 at the Country Club of Birmingham President of this year’s ball was Felix M. Drennen III, who attended with his wife, Elizabeth (“Betts”). Ball chairman was James W. Gewin, at the event with his wife, Lee. The floor committee chairman was James M. Dixon, who Read More…

Charades Dance Club hosted a fall party for members Nov. 6 at the Fish Market. Restaurant owner George Sarris and party chairman Susan Reeves, along with committee members Susan Bowman, Jeannie Bradford, Evelyn Bradley, Patsy Burns and Gayle Byrne, planned the cocktail hour and buffet dinner featuring Greek cuisine. Enjoying the party with the committee Read More…

The American Cancer Society held a Hope Gala Women’s Committee Kickoff Coffee Dec. 19 at the home of Cameron Crow. More than 100 women from the Birmingham are serving on the committee and attended the event to learn more about the American Cancer Society and the 32nd annual Hope Gala. Dr. Warner K. Huh, an Read More…

Barbara and David Oberman opened their home in Mountain Brook for the Literacy Council’s final Signature Series for the 2011 season. Author Patti Callahan Henry, who recently moved to Mountain Brook with her husband Pat and their children, was honored. Patti entertained patrons with stories about her latest book, “Coming Up for Air,” and her Read More…