By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Hope Dawson started planning her 13th birthday celebration, she decided this year she would have a non-traditional party.Instead of a sleepover or dinner with friends, she hosted a party for some 300, and instead of gifts, she asked for compassion.More specifically, she asked her guests to give to Compassion International, a … [Read more...]
Ball Will Benefit Alabama Ballet
Seventy-five young women will be presented at the annual Ball of Roses June 2 at the Country Club of Birmingham’s East Room, with the presentation beginning at 9 p.m.The ball is sponsored by the Ballet Guild of Birmingham. Caroline Coats Woods is guild president; Lindsey Tomlinson Druhan is executive vice president.The Ballet Guild is an invitational organization of … [Read more...]
Hawkins-Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donald Clifton of Rome, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Elizabeth Hawkins, to Preston Ford Nichols, son of Mrs. Rebecca Richards Nichols and Mr. Philip Girard Nichols both of Vestavia Hills. Miss Hawkins is the daughter of the late Mr. Jeffrey Leon Hawkins of Rainbow City.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Walter Lee Burton … [Read more...]
Ralston-Holloway
Samantha Nicole Ralston and Brian Raymond Holloway were married May 20 at Belle-Meade Plantation in Nashville, Tenn. Henry Bieber officiated at the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ralston of Hoover. The groom is the son of Ms. Joyce A. Holloway of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Mr. H. Wayne Holloway, also of Hendersonville.The bride was given in … [Read more...]
Liles-Carlisle
Mary Andrews Liles and Andrew Wesley Carlisle were married April 21 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andrews Liles of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dyer Carlisle III of Birmingham.Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a custom Augusta … [Read more...]