The Lovelady Center hosted a Valentine’s Day-themed fundraiser in February.
The First Love event was held Feb. 8 at The Club in Homewood.
The host committee included Shannon and Bill Blount, Beverly and John McNeil, Frances Blount, Judy and Jim Carns, Bonnie and Bill Powell, Ann and Greg Giles and Betts and Felix Drennen.
Guests had the opportunity to meet authors Brenda Lovelady Spahn and Irene Zutell at the book launch of “Miss Brenda and the Loveladies.”
The Lovelady Center honored Spahn, the founder of the center, along with Shay Curry Bell, Tiffany Gulledge, Annette Hansen and Stephanie Smith, who are featured in the book.
Following the book launch, guests were entertained by Granger, Thagard & Associates Auctioneers during a live auction featuring trips to Costa Rica and Ireland and exclusive dining packages to Fleming’s, Bottega, Chez Fon Fon and other local favorites.
Decorations were by Backstage Productions. The event was a production of Steel Magnolias Events. Photography was by Bill Segrest.
Guests attending the event included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Abernethy, Robert Ajam and Angela Brothers, Hon. and Mrs. John Amari, Carleton Ambrose, Jane Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Arnold, Julia Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Josh Barnard, Patsy Bayliss, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Bell, Katherine Berdy, Cathleen Blackwell, Mollie Blackwood, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blount Jr., David Blount, Frances Blount, Kay Blount, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Borders, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown, Dona Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bush, Rebecca Cammack and William Roy Campbell.
Also attending were Hon. and Mrs. Jim Carns, Jeanne Carreker, Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cleage, Beth Conwell, Merilyn Crouch, Steve Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day, Michele Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Lestley Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Drennen III, Jeana Durst, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Echols, Robin Ennis, Mr. and Mrs. David Eyrich, Anthony Fleischman, Michael Forston, Dr. and Mrs. James Frey, Brantley Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gage, Sharon and Mark Gallivan, Deane Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Goddard, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gregory, Tiffany Gulledge, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hale, Sheriff and Mrs. Mike Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hannah, Annette Hansen, Ginger Hanson, Karen Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. John Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Horne, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ingram, Jodie James, Joseph John and Chaplain Debra Jones.
Others spotted at the fundraiser were Ann Kaucheck, Julie Kim, Carol Knight, Jess Bullock, Pam Lacey, Leslie Lackey, Mr. and Mrs. James Lee, Bob Lochamy, Linda Lott, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Martin, Melissa Martin, Debbie McCune, Mr. and Mrs. John McNeil Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Michael McNeil, Dr. and Mrs. Finley McRae, Melinda MeGahee, Dr. and Mrs. R. Les Miles, Honey Miller, Sarah Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. David Nichols, Steve Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Nuby, Miranda Oestenstad, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pattillo, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pigford, Mr. and Mrs. David Pittman, Yvonne Pope, Tammy Porter, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Price III, Susan Price and Mr. and Mrs. David Rader.
Guests also included Susan Ramsay, Becki Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Reid, Callie Robinson, Greg Robinson, Michelle Scholtz, Gene Townley, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Seeds, Sue Selby, Rev. Gates Shaw, Barbara Shepherd, Joseph John, Mr. and Mrs. Slats Slaton, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Stephanie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spahn, Mr. and Mrs. David Splawn, Steve Springfield, Janice Stricklin, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sumerford, Tank Tankersley, Terry Tesoriero, Eric Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Thuston, Dean Triantos, Dispena Triantos, Gwen Triantos, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Triantos, Sam Triantos, Taylor Triantos, Jane Van Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vann, Sheila Versiglio, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Viar, Jerome Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Lex Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Williamson, Nancy Womble, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Yeilding, Mr. and Mrs. Rene Zimmermann and Irene Zutell.
