Jan. 17: MDA Flamingo Bowl - Food, fun and Flamingo Bowling at Stafford Lanes to raise money to fund
valuable research for the Muscular Dystrophy Association;
khoskin@mdausa.org.
Jan. 23: Red Cross Super Ball - American Red Cross football-themed event at Safari Texas; redcrosssuperball.com.
Jan. 29: Lincoln-Reagan Dinner - GOP dinner at Safari Texas; fortbendgop.org.
BON APPETIT IMPERIAL PERFORMING ARTS
The Imperial Performing Arts presented Bon Appetit, three short, one-acts with a comic appeal. Held at the Houstonian Golf & Country Club in Richmond, over 100 guests gathered to see the performances and
enjoy a delicious dinner. The Imperial Performing Arts is Fort Bend County
’s first and only resident professional performing arts organization.
1) Jay and Stephanie White
2) Board of Directors member Yvonne Crowell, David and Gail Sager, and Margarite
Lutts
3) Congressman Pete Olson and wife, Nancy
4) Rosemary and Keith Kogler, tenor, with Danny Sigmon
and June Brown
5) Charlie and Jo Howard with their son, Chad Howard, and girlfriend, Lindsay Rosen
BEST IN THE WEST
Best in the West is a popular annual shindig at the George Ranch that draws
hundreds of western-wearing supporters to enjoy great barbecue, live music and
a slew of auction items. This year
’s event proved to be another success, and raised proceeds for its beneficiary,
The Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC).
6) Event organizers JoAnn Stevens, Commissioner James Patterson and Ann Smith
7) Jody and David Noirot are the proud new owners of the auction puppy. Holding the
cute pooch is Jody
’s mom, Carole Brown.
8) Lane Pearson, Cheryl White, Vicki Hussey and Paula Moss had a boot-scootin’ good time.
9) Sharon and Pete Medford
HUMANITARIAN
OF THE YEAR
Photos by Mary Favre
Dee Koch was honored by The Rotary Club of Fort Bend County as the 2009
Humanitarian of the Year, amidst a ballroom filled with friends and community
members. The award is given annually; Dee received it for helping to improve
the quality of life for those in the community and her many years of
leadership. From her early days of service at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
to her many years as grants administrator of The George Foundation, Dee has
made community service an important part of her life.
10) Neil and Carolyn Banfield
11) Dru and Louis Garvin
12) Laura and Claude Leatherwood
13) Al Bartolo, honoree Dee Koch, and honorary chairs Carole and Bob Brown
14) Jim and Jessica Kij
TASTE OF SUGAR LAND
The 7th annual Taste of Sugar Land went off without a hitch! Touting live
entertainment and dozens of restaurants, guests strolled the Sugar Land
Marriott to sample fare and enjoy great conversation. Presented by First
Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land, the event benefits East Fort Bend Human
Needs Ministry and Fort Bend Family Promise.
15) Cookie Grice, Betty Verdino and Chris Williams
16) Leah and David Macaluso with Dequita Hall
17) Lorraine Wilson, and Sherry and Dr. Chris Angelo
18) Kona Grill’s Sharlee ShahShahani, general manager Elliot Wood, and Julio Agudo, executive
chef
19) Erica Gentry of Whole Foods Market and mom, Marilyn Gentry
20) Jennifer Goodman and Aaron Johnston
21) Karen and Jim Uschkrat, Fort Bend Family Promise board president
MINUTE MAID SOIREE
22) Minute Maid’s Bruce McGee, former Astro Craig Biggio, Fred Arnold of Minute Maid and Jamie
Hildreth of the Astros had a great time at the holiday tree lighting at Sugar
Land Town Square. The party was held in Minute Maid
’s corporate office overlooking the tree lighting at Town Square.
23) Jacqueline Chaumette, Christen Johnson and KK West had a “ball” visiting with Craig Biggio at the event. Several Astros items were auctioned
off at the Minute Maid soiree.
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