By Sue MurphyMy granddaughter toddled down the stairs after naptime, bleary-eyed, hair sticking out in all directions. She crawled up into my lap and said, “Elmo.”In our house, we do not say the “E” word. Not because we dislike Sesame Street’s furry red monster, but because we do like him. A lot.Poor Elmo suffers from overexposure. He has been serialized and … [Read more...]
Wishbone Ash at WorkPlay Theatre
Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, returns to these shores in April 2015 for the first leg of their Pilgrimage North America Tour. Their show at WorkPlay will feature a performance of their 1972 masterpiece, "Argus," in its entirety.Following spring and fall tours in 2014 that featured the group's best-selling “Live Dates” album, … [Read more...]
Covington-Truitt
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Francis Covington Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Catherine Covington, to Rustin Wesley Truitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wesley Truitt of Odenville.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Emily Gibbs Lewis of Monroeville and the late Dr. Monroe Clark Lewis and Mrs. Ruth Schilleci Covington of Birmingham and the … [Read more...]
Darnall-Stokes
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hughes Bundy and Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer Darnall IV, all of Mountain Brook, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Grier Darnall, to William Hall Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Whittemore Stokes III of Memphis, Tenn.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. Rex Jackson Lysinger of Destin, Fla., and the late Mrs. Jodene Elizabeth Lysinger … [Read more...]
Johnson-Parriott
Mrs. Freddie Daughtry announces the engagement of her daughter, Lindsay Kathleen Johnson, to Matthew Adam Parriott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Alan Parriott of Mount Juliet, Tenn.Miss Johnson is the granddaughter of the late Sheriff and Mrs. Joe Columbus Sanders of Greenville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwyn Ross Johnson Jr. of Birmingham.Mr. Parriott is the grandson of … [Read more...]