Ms. Pamela Sue Lewter of Taft, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley Mathias of Waverly, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kali Jennee' Mathias, to Mr. Cooper Chesley Bennett, son of Ms. Madeline Fletcher Bennett of Vestavia and Mr. William George Bennett of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Al Mathias of … [Read more...]
Gause-Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gause of Conyers, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cahterine Elizabeth, to Philip Russell Holmes, son of Wanda and Ross Cohen of Mountain Brook and Phil and Sanderlin Holmes of Vestavia Hills.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Karen and Eugene Ecker of Lakewood, Colo., and Joan and Gary Gause of Oxford, Ga.Miss Gause attended … [Read more...]
Burg-Scully
Allison Mims Burg and Matthew Taylor Scully were married Oct. 1 at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands, N.C. The Very Reverend Denson Franklin officiated.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nicholas Burg Jr. of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis William Scully of Atlanta.The bride was given in marriage by her father. … [Read more...]
A Stroke of Genius
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Emily Schreiber was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age nine, she didn't despair. Instead, she went to work.For the past nine years, Emily, a 2011 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and freshman at Furman University, has been raising money for CF research and awareness. In 2005, she even started her own nonprofit foundation, … [Read more...]
Hitting the Right Notes
By Jennifer Taylor Journal Intern Michele Miree Smith, a Mountain Brook resident and songwriter, recently released her first CD, “Reflections of the Son.” The album features 15 songs written and sung by Michele as well as others in the Birmingham area.Michele said her songwriting hobby came about unexpectedly.“I never really thought about songwriting until I was … [Read more...]