Elizabeth Patton Howard and Christopher Peyton Yarbrough Jr. were married Aug. 1 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Sheryl Jordan Thornton. A reception followed at The Country Club of Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Elton Howard of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Aubrey Elton Howard … [Read more...]
Designer Smith Sinrod to Headline Annual Fashion Show
By Kaitlin Candelaria The Linly Heflin Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show is a long-standing Birmingham tradition. In its 57th year, the event and organization are dedicated to providing scholarships to Alabama native women bound for in-state colleges. This year, the event will take place on Oct. 14 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel’s ballroom. Local clothier Gus Mayer will … [Read more...]
Hill Showcases Her Garden in New Journal
By Emily Williams Lida Inge Hill of Mountain Brook combined her love of Southern foliage and watercolor painting to create “Journal of a Cottage Garden.” In the book, Hill adds her own personal commentary as she identifies and describes 30 kinds of plants that fill the garden surrounding her cottage. “There is a difference in what the native plants do for our environment,” … [Read more...]
Jigsaw Jamboree: JOX Shines at the Autism Society’s Annual Gala
The Autism Society of Alabama hosted the eighth annual Autism Shines Gala Aug. 22 at the Marriott on 280. The gala was attended by more than 300 guests, celebrating the children and adults on the autism spectrum. JOX Roundtable personalities Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway and Ryan Brown emceed the event, called the auction and brought laughter to the crowd with their dry wit and … [Read more...]
Big Good Wolf TV
It seems I owe you an apology. Apparently, there are times when I have been feeding the wrong wolf. I knew I was feeding the birds (and inadvertently the squirrels and chipmunks), but I didn’t know about the wolf until I went to see “Tomorrowland.” I didn’t go seeking such wisdom. I just wanted to see George Clooney, who, as far as I can tell, is a good wolf. The movie … [Read more...]