Elizabeth Shea Summerlin and Charles Roden Terry III were married May 20 at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. The 6 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. John Ed Mathison. A reception followed at the RSA Plaza Terrace. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Larry Summerlin of Montgomery. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Summerlin, Mrs. William … [Read more...]
Journey of Hope: United Ability Hosts Inaugural Event to Build Awareness and Acceptance
By Sarah Kuper United Ability will host its first Journey of Hope event Aug. 5. Formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, United Ability is replacing the outdated telethon fundraiser with a snazzier evening at Birmingham’s recently polished jewel, the Lyric Theatre. In addition to wine, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, attendees will hear stories of UA families and … [Read more...]
Taking His Message to a New Stage: First-Time Candidate Dawson Wants to Bring a New Day to Alabama
By June Mathews If you were to look at Scott Dawson’s bucket list, you wouldn’t find “run for governor” on it. Seeking the state’s highest office was never something he wanted – much less intended – to do. Then several friends, among them Birmingham radio’s Rick Burgess and Orange Beach author Andy Andrews, urged him to enter the 2018 race to become Alabama’s next … [Read more...]
Bynum-Barrow
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dowe Bynum of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Eugenia, to Charles Andrew Barrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew James Barrow of Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian Lee Mason Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore Bynum of Talladega. Miss … [Read more...]
Drummond-Babis
Julia Carol Drummond and Drake Everett Babis were married May 20 at the bride’s family farm. The Rev. Troy Gambrell officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Allen Drummond of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Everett Babis Jr. of Tampa, Florida. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an Augusta Jones fit and … [Read more...]