Guests gathered at the Country Club of Birmingham on June 4 for the 56th annual Ball of Roses. Guests entered the ballroom to be greeted by a colorful oasis of flowers in shades of coral pink and green that was designed by Carole Sullivan of Lagniappe Designs. The event was hosted by the Ballet Guild of Birmingham, led by President Mrs. Miller Beale Girvin. The festivities … [Read more...]
Magic Carpet Ride: Theater Camp Prepares Kids for the Stage
By Emily Williams School is out for the summer and camps are in full swing, offering unoccupied students a chance to spend a few weeks learning something new just for fun. For kids who are looking to take to the stage and hone their acting craft, Birmingham Children's Theatre offers a summer theater camp. For participants such as Homewood Middle School's Danielle Eggers, a … [Read more...]
Triple Threat: John Carroll Triplets Graduate at the Top of the Class
By Emily Williams For triplets Abby, Maggie and Michael Hagelskamp, making it to the top of their graduating class at John Carroll Catholic High School was never a long-term goal, it was something that came quite naturally. “By the time junior year came around, we realized that it was a possibility to finish in the top five,” Abby said. The Hagelskamp siblings grew up in … [Read more...]
Joiner‐Hails
Kelley Elizabeth Joiner and Edward Barrett Hails were married April 2 on the cliffs of Great Bay at the Ritz‐Carlton, St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where dinner and dancing followed. The Rev. Jeffrey Neevel officiated the 4:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Joiner of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. … [Read more...]
Lawrence-Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bascom Lawrence of Homewood announce the engagement of their daughter, Hallie Elisabeth Lawrence, to Leighton Myles Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Weaver of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lenora Thaggard McGarity and the late Mr. Edmund Cody McGarity Jr. and Mrs. Dan Little Lawrence Sr. and the late Mr. Dan Little … [Read more...]