Twenty-three young women will be presented at the 46th Beaux Arts Krewe Ball Feb. 8 at the Boutwell Auditorium.The event will benefit the Birmingham Museum of Art.The 23 presentees are:Jane Austin Ault, daughter of Mr. William Allen Ault and Mrs. Francie Marrell Shuttlesworth; Lindsey Harris Badham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Percy Badham III; Beverley Waters … [Read more...]
Hometown Headliner
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor Mike Royer has done a lot of public speaking in his almost 40-year career in television, but the award-winning news anchor says his next speaking engagement might be tough.Mike, the co-anchor of Alabama's 13 newscasts and producer of "The Spirit of Alabama," will be the keynote speaker at the Mountain Brook Chamber of … [Read more...]
Hollywood Star
By Donna CorneliusJournal contributorBrandon and Maggy Dill won’t mark their first wedding anniversary until Aug. 4, but they’ve already got a reason to celebrate. The young couple recently completed an extensive renovation of a house on Homewood’s Hollywood Boulevard – and “extensive” might be a bit of an understatement. Before their wedding … [Read more...]
Flying High
Flying High:Vestavia Hills High Senior Class Boasts 24 Eagle Scouts By Ben JohnsonJournal InternIt’s rare for a senior class to have several Eagle Scouts among its members, because attaining scouting’s highest rank takes years of hard work and dedication.However, the class of 2013 at Vestavia Hills High School boasts 24 students who have completed … [Read more...]
Etiquette for Every Day
By Margaret FrymireIn the home of Birmingham native Nancy Smith, area children are learning all the tricks and trades of proper etiquette. Etiquette Essentials, Birmingham’s newest manners school, is run by mother and daughter team Molly and Nancy Smith.Nancy, a former interior designer, has long held proper etiquette to be among the most important things to teach one’s … [Read more...]