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...]

The Service Guild of Birmingham concluded its fundraising year Feb. 25 with the 24th annual Guild Gala to benefit the Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs.At the invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Phillip Beasley II, the black-tie event was held at the Country Club of Birmingham. It was coordinated by chairman Tommie Ford along with auction chairman Katie Bolton and … [Read more...]

The 68th annual Holiday Assembly was  held Dec. 17 at the Country Club of Birmingham.The presentees and their dates enjoyed a seated dinner in the dining room. The young women were presented in the East Room, escorted by their fathers, followed by a dance with guests and friends, with music by Familiar Faces.Presented at the Holiday Assembly were:Anne Fairly Alison, … [Read more...]

and Fashion Show produced by Megan LaRussa is set for Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel ballroom. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.Tickets are $45 and are available by calling the Linly Heflin Unit office at 871-8171. For more information about the event, visit www.linlyhelfin.org.Co-chairmen Murray Priester and Happy Anthony have been working with representatives … [Read more...]

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s (ASO) annual Maestro’s Ball was Sept. 10, at the UAB’s Alys Stephens Center (ASC). This Maestro’s Ball raised more than $650,000 for the ASO’s Education programs.The ball was hosted by Lynn and Benny LaRussa. Dowd Ritter served as corporate chair, and Maggie Brook served as ball chair.Corey Walker, a sixth grade student at Green Acres … [Read more...]