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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Primate party at the Pink Palace
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta’s famed Pink Palace was the site of a Jan. 28 event raising money and awareness for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.
Joanne Truffleman served as chair and Judy Hanenkrat served as event producer. Guests enjoyed a performance by the Giwayen Mata drum troup while learning about the Atlanta-based non-profit, committed to researching and protecting the world’s mountain gorillas.
Committee members included Tony Brewer, Tony Conway, Mary and Rick Horder, Dennis Kelly, Linda and Dennis Meir, Mary Ann and Dallas Rohrer and Rosina Seydel.
Guests included Merry and Chris Carlos, Steve Dickinson, Robin Fowler, Carolyn Gambino, Derek Jacoby, Tony Khoury, Tamara Kimble, Marilyn KroneSusan LeCraw, Nina Mallard, Laura Turner Seydel and Rutherford Seydel, Dottie Smith. Jerry Smith, Christina Stevens, Taryn Murphy, Sacha Taylor, Carol Thompson, Lisa Tush, Kelly Willett and Judy Zaban.
A number of DFGFI staffers attended, including president and CEO Clare Richardson.
Global gala
Man, does this sound fun.
NASH (National Assocation of Serving Hands) plans International Nite from 4-8 p.m. Feb. 16 at Meadowcreek High School, 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Norcross.
Tix are $15 for adults and $10 for children 4-10.
The event will feature cultural dances, ethnic food, belly dancing lessons and - this is reason enough to go -henna tattoos. The bash benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Info: sesh1175@gmail.com
Help me help you!
Thanks to everyone for all the great tips on fab events going on around town.
I really do want to help you get the word out, so please follow some simple guidelines. I need basic information like time and date, location, ticket price, attire, names of the chairs and committee members, the charity your event benefits if applicable, a few details about the bash and a number or Web site for more information.
If I didn’t make it to your soiree, please feel free to send pix and a brief recap. Tell me when and where it was, some of the folks who came, some highlights and how much you raised for charity, if it was a philanthropic endeavor.
If you send a photo include the identification of everyone in the picture from left to right and - this is important - the name of the photographer.
Do me a favor, y’all, and don’t put things in ALL CAPS. When you’re sending a list of people, like members of a host committee, put their names in alphabetical order. Helps me keep everyone straight.
Some of y’all are working too hard. I’m worried about you. If you find yourself compiling a nine-page release or preparing to email a slew of PDF attachments, rest your fingers and collect yourself. Then send just the essentials!
