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DEL.ICIO.USPet fete
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
From left, event chairs Aida Flamm, David York and Lisa Miller. Photo by Jim Fitts.
New Leash on Life’s third annual fundraiser, held Nov. 1 at the home of Guy and Ginny Millner, raised nearly $250,000.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception donated by Avenue Catering Concepts, bid on silent and live auction items and visited with some adorable guests - companion animals up for adoption from Furkids, Lifeline Animal Project, and Small Dog Rescue.
Leslie Fram of 99X-FM served as master of ceremony. Event sponsors included Roy and Mary Jane Mallady.
Guests included Alison Womack, Jada and Tom Loveless, David Covell and Sheryl Evertson of Avenue Catering Concepts, Susan Forehand, Terri Slone, Marilyn Krone and her son Cameron Krone, as well next year’s New Leash on Life event chairs, Sandra Baldwin and Tony Conway.
The 1929 “Alamo House” was built by J.H. Hulsey, with bricks manufactured by Canton Brick Company. Its occupants have included the Hulsey family, Nola Marshall and the Fortson family. Current owners Susan and Jim Mathis completed a 1,500 square foot addition in 2005.
Marietta on tour
Can you believe it? It’s almost time for the 21st annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour.
Tour times and dates are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Dec. 2.
Before I go any further, I should say that if you’d like to pitch in during this year’s tour, docent coordinator Lea Fisher would love - I mean love to hear from you. She’s at lea430@bellsouth.net.
The houses this year, located on and near Kennesaw Avenue, are just fabulous. Public buildings on tour include “Fair Oaks,” the 1852 home that now houses the Marietta Garden Center; First Presbyterian and St. James Episcopal churches; the Root House and the Marietta Museum of History, located in the Kennesaw House; among others.
Day tour tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the tour. Candlelight tour tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of the tour. Combination tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of the tour.
The preview party is planned for the evening of Nov. 30 at the Traton Homes headquarters at 720 Kennesaw Ave. Three of the tour homes will be open for preview touring Friday night: the Minshew-Coons House, 225 Maple Ave.; the Alamo House, 299 Stewart Ave.; and the Green-Sutton Crowley House, 93 Holland St.
The Marietta Pilgrimage is a labor of love among so many folks. This year’s chairs are Cindy Dye and Haley Meaders. Docent coordinators are the aforementioned Lea Fisher and Jackie Johnson.
Mary Ansley Southerland is in charge of the fab preview party. Larry Zenoni is doing signage and public Buildings. Dorie Hill and Mary Finney are running the tea room.
The effervescent Sarah Bullington and cool-headed Kathryn Mayfield are in charge of ticket sales. Handling bus transportation are Laing Heidt and Neal Russell.
Homeowner liasons are Connie Kone, Leigh Ann Worden and Leigh Pharr. Candlelight Tour liaisons are Barbara Norton and Phil and Frances Herron, and Rose Wing is in charge of sponsorship.
For more details see http://www.mariettapilgrimage.com, or call the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau, 770-429-1115 or Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, 770-426-4982.
You must remember this
from left, Kathryn Arnett, A Meal To Remember’s mascot “Escoffier”, Robert Long, and Marilyn Krone. Photo by Jim Fitts.
The 20th anniversary of A Meal To Remember, benefiting Senior Citizens Services of Metropolitan Atlanta raised more than $485,000. It was Nov. 2 at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton.
Marilyn Krone and Kathryn Arnett served as co-chairs, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, led by Regional President D. Jack SawyerJr., served as Presenting Sponsor for the third year in a row.
Honorary chairs Sandra and Dan Baldwin were recognized for their commitment to Senior Citizen Services of Metropolitan Atlanta and for their generous donation as a presenting sponsor.
The meal, truly one to remember, was the creation of a star chamber of Manhattan chefs: Executive Chef Christopher Lee of Gilt; Owner and Executive Chef Bill Telepan of Telepan; Proprietor and Executive Chef Terrance Brennan of Picholine; Jean-Louis Dumonet of Saks Fifth Avenue; and Pastry Chef Eric Girerd of Atelier du Chocolat.
Michael Venezia of United Distributors selected premier wines to pair with each course.
Floral designer Robert Long and staff created unique arrangements on each table.
Monica Pearson and Fred Blankenship of WSB-TV served as hosts for the evening. Vocalist Courtenay Collins entertained, and Uladia Taylorpresided during the live auction. Pearson got things rolling with an a cappella rendition of “New York, New York” as guests were being setated.
The elegant crowd included Jada and Tom Loveless, Susan Forehand, Mo Akbar, Tony Conway, Steve Welsh, Merry and Chris Carlos, Tom and Carolyn Carroll, Carey Carter, Sally Dorsey and Herb Miller, John Mellon, Leigh Testa of Neiman Marcus, Lynne and Howard Halpern, and Sharon Umphenour.
A Meal To Remember will allow the Meals on Wheels Atlanta program to provide more than 90,000 meals next year to homebound seniors who are unable to cook or shop for themselves. The annual Meal to Remember has raised nearly $4.5 since it began. For more information on programs, please visit www.scsatl.org.
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