A national football legend recently spent his birthday helping raise money for a nonprofit Christian school in Woodlawn.Bart Starr, who played football at the University of Alabama and was quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, celebrated his 80th birthday at a fundraiser party hosted by Cornerstone Schools of Alabama.The school hosted the birthday party on Jan. 10 … [Read more...]
Millhouse Will Reign at This Year’s Krewe Ball
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerDavid Millhouse’s volunteer duties at the annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball usually are behind the scenes.But this year, he’ll be front and center when he reigns as king at the Krewe’s 47th annual event, set for Feb. 28 at Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium.Like most other Krewe members, Millhouse is accustomed to pitching … [Read more...]
15 Young Women Presented: Redstone Club Hosts Annual Christmas Ball
More than 700 members of the Redstone Club and their guests attended the group’s annual Christmas Ball last month.The Redstone Club’s 106th annual Christmas Ball was held Dec. 21 at the Country Club of Birmingham.President of this year’s ball was R. Holman Head, who attended with his wife, Margaret. Ball chairman was J. Arthur Smith IV, whose wife Ashley oversaw the … [Read more...]
Gallery Gathering
Nearly 6,000 guests streamed through the galleries and gardens of the Birmingham Museum of Art for the successful ninth season of Art on the Rocks. For the third and final event on Aug. 9, the museum continued its theme of "performance art" and featured musical guest Man or Astro-Man?"This year, we worked hard to revamp Art on the Rocks to give our guests a really … [Read more...]
Boots and Beaus Bash
The 2013 Poinsettia debutantes gathered recently for a down-home get together.The Boots and Beaus party was hosted by seven of this year's debutantes on July 20 at the Park Crest premier event facility.The party included country decor and food catered by Erin Castillo.Hostesses of the party were Ally Jennings, Emily Carlton, Katie Gould, Leah Beard, Mary Kathryn … [Read more...]