Fort Bend Lifestyles and Homes Magazine Apr 2009: Lifestyles Magazine Socials, Galas, Parties, Fort Bend & Sugar Land 1

VINEYARD IN

THE SQUARE

1) Toasting The Vineyard Toasting The Vineyard are friends Jim and Jessica Kij, David Wallace, and Lena and Will Hardee. The Vineyard has been a toasting-place of choice for Sugar Land residents. The hot spot recently added a full kitchen for patrons to “dine and wine.”

2) Cheers! Fort Bend residents Dr. Shannon and Sara Orsak toasted to the fun. The pair are also owners of St. Michael ’s Emergency Center in Sugar Land.

3) New Hot Spot Don and Evelyn Janssen stopped by the shindig to check out The Vineyard’s new digs and say hi to friends. Don was instrumental in developing First Colony.

4) Cheers to the Bistro! Celebrating the night were The Vineyard owners, Marc Hachach and Kelly Harris. The popular wine bar celebrated the grand opening of its bistro in Sugar Land Town Square.

5) Vino! Elizabeth and Glenn Howard mingled with the crowd and enjoyed the cozy seating and French flair at the bistro. The venue offers something for everyone with 48 wines by the glass.

CASA BUNKO

at JOANN’S

6) Roll the Dice Pam Gray and Carol Benedettini roll the dice to help the worthy organization. More than $1,300 was raised to help abused and neglected children in Fort Bend County.

7) Fashion Queens Adorned in beautiful colors, these ladies fit right in at the upscale clothier. Shopping was fun, the prizes were fab … what a great night!

8) BUNKO Babes Weezie McConn and JoAnn Burnett welcome lots of fun-lovin’ ladies to Burnett’s namesake boutique, JoAnn’s, in the Sugar Land Town Square. Approximately 50 ladies attended the Bunko party, which benefited CASA.

GIRLFRIEND’S GIGGLE

9) Purple Ladies Suzanne Garcia, Heather Mize, Gena Horak, Christy Saxer and Kimberley Behrens were the “Purple Ladies,” complete with a matching pajama ensemble. Too cute!

10) Indulge! On a break from indulgences were pals Sharon Richards, Lori Shirley and Christi St. Laurent. The all-girl party was a hit, as ladies got pampered while supporting a good cause … the Women’s Center.

11) Funny Girls Amy Mitchell and her festive friends pulled a retro pj look with pony tails and high socks. Fun was had by all at the annual party where women come together for a night of good times and fun with their best gal pals.

12) PJs and Fun Sheryl Fish, Laura Russo, Stefani Fitzgerald and Tammie Brown were decked out in flair for a fun girl ’s night. Sheryl and Stefani served as the event’s raffle co-chairs.

13) Want Some of That! Tish McKissick and Stephanie Rice of Treasure Hunters Gallery helped make the event a shopping haven. In addition to the shops, several restaurants were on hand as well as plenty of spa treatments for guests to enjoy. That ’s a party!